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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-19

calling some of our ludicrous strug'
giles with the constitution end its
amendments and reviewing our many
high aims and ambitions while she
narrated few of our accomplishments.
As she reminded US of the many good
times we have had together both in
fair and rainy weather and named ovel
the old friends who have worked and
played with us in the past, we realized
the truth of the old saying ''missed
but not forgotten" Mrs. Burgess
closed with few intimate personal re-
marks .and as the darkness was de-
scending Mrs. Bertha Barker dismiss
ed US with q very neat toast to the
moon whose silvery rays should guide
our homeward steps. '-
The Club then adjourned after Civ
ing a unanimous vote of appreciation
to the members whose efforts had
made this occasion 80 much Of q sue.
cess.
May those who celebrate the fortieth
anniversary of the Friends in Council
enjoy themselves as fully as we who
have thus celebrated the twentieth.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-19
Prohibitory Amendment Defeated.

Although it will take the official can
vass Of the votes. cast at the special
election held Monday, there is but lit
tie doubt that the prohibitory amend
ment is defeated by 1000 votes or less.
Early indications from the state at
large pointed to q victory for the
-'drys" but later returns gave unex-
pected large votes for the "wets" and
on Wednesday afternoon official can
vases and carefully checked unofficial
returns gave the vets majority of
887, the total votes being 2l3. 3.747 for,
and FL, ga against the amendment.
Howard County did the unexpected
by giving wet" majority of 591
with fully 80 per cent of the total vote
of the county polled.
The official canvass Of votes for
Howard county is as follows:
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-19
Here. What You Buy With Your $50
Liberty Bond.

You buy enou gh ether or chloroform
to anaesthetize 25O or more wounded
soldiers during operations.
You buy twenty-five treatments OF
antitetanic serum for gunshot wounds,
which, untreated, might develop lock-
jaw.
You buy three Springfield rifles.
You buy 1900 rounds of ammunition.
You buy food for one soldier for $50
days.
You buy enough smallpox vaccine to
make 400 soldiers immune from that
ecourge.
You buy base hospitallsboratory.
You buy fifty gallons of peroxide of
hydrogen.
You buy four gallons of tincture OF
iodine.
Look over the above list, decide upon
the things that you would particularly
like to buy for your country, and then
buy a $50 Liberty Bond for each OF
those things. That's all you have tc
do. Uncle Sam will do the rest.
And remember
While you are buying those things.
which will help win the war and defeat
the Kaiser, you are also buying peace
and content for your mind, the con
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-19

sciousness of having done your bit for
America, and
You are buying something of solid
value for yourself.
A 500 bond will place q soldier on
the firing line fully clothed, including
overcost, extra clothing, under clothes.
shoes, rifle, bayonet, cartridge belt,
two blankets, poncho, ninty rounds Of
ammunition and one days rations. =
If you can't ser.e in the ranks of the
army you can at least aid the govern
ment to support those who represent
you on the firing line.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-19

It is not believed that the people of
Iowa are desirous of the re-estab'ish-
ment< of saloons in Iowa, but the
''bone dry" laws of the extremists and
the raids made by state agents are re-
sponsible for the result. Howard
county for instance, is undoubtedly
''dry" as far as saloons are concerned,
and many a man who is not q friend or
patron of saloons voted wet" believing
that man who wanted liquor in his
home and did not abuse its use should
have the privilege of obtaining it with
out recourse to law breaking and sub
terfuge, and there will probably be q
demand made upon the next legisla'
ture for a revision of the bone dry
laws passed by the last legislature at
the instigation of the prohibition agi.
tators who evidently did not accurately
represent the sentiment of either
county or state.
Sherman Kellv Co all next week.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-19
Reeeptiea Of Rev. and Mrs. Copeland.

keeep60o Of Kew. and Mrs. Copesand.
On Friday evening of this week every
member and attendant of the Method
ist church is cordially invited to te
present 1t a reception to be given in
honor of Rev. and Mrs. Copeland at 8
o. m. in the church.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-19
Royal Neighbors.

Members are requested to attend the
next regular meeting Thursday, Oct.
25th. Social time after the meeting.
Bring picnic supper.
Jessie Gleason, Recorder.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-19
Grace Episcopal Church.

Services on Sunday, Oct. 21st, at
1890 q. M, and 7:30 p. M, conducted
by Mr.. ]. L. Martin, of Faribault,
MINI. Everybody welcome.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-19
For Sale.

For Sale.
Full blood Poland China Boar, 1a
months old. Jas. A. Shea.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-19

Sherman Kelly Co. all next week.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24
FOLLOWS
DEATH OF HUNT

Vienna, Dec, 21-Several weeks age
IN an alteration or the streets in this
city L. G. Johnson, a farmer living
near here, shot w. r. Hunt, another
farmer, and his neighbor, wounding
him in the shoulder The wound was
not considered as dangerous Both
men mere tried before the mayor and
fined for disorderly londuct and re-
leased. Nothing mere was thought
OF The affair until last week when
blood poison developed from the
wound resulting in the death of Hunt
Thursday. Mr. Johnson was :hen
arrested and placed il jail charged
with manslaughter He was to have
been given a commitment trial Tues
day afternoon but it was postponed
until yesterday afternoon at which
time he was given his freedom.
From the most reliable information
that could be obtained it apears that
the wound inflicted by Johnson did
not cause Hunts death, but that it
was the result of exposure and pro-
lcnged siege of dissipation.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24
THREE COMMANDING OFFICERS
TRANSFERRED In CAMP

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Three or.
ders were published today, transfer
ring Major General Charles J. Bailey
to the command of Camp Jackson, Co
lumbia; Major General Francis H
French is going to Camp Wheeler Ma
con, and Major General Clarence P
L0wnsley, commands Camp Sewer
Greenville, relieving Major General
Morrison.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24
NAVY HAD SHIP BUILDING
FACILITIES ALL CORNERED

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.--The navys
utilization of much of the country's
ship building facilities was cited by
Chairman Hurley of the shipping board
as one reason for the slow PROCESS of
the merchant ship construction
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24

We are in the market for Corn in
shuck and velvet beans in hull.
Heard Grocery Company 5S-tf.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24

The Anti-Salooon League of America
according. to James A. Christian, slper-
intendent Of the Georgia League, will
now make fight to elect dry legisla-
lures in every doubtful state, so as to
secure the ratification of the federal
amendment by the requisite thirty-six
state legislatures
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24
ACTUAL ARTILLERY FIGHT
ON VERDUN FRONT

PARIS, Dec 2l-Active artillery
fighting on the Verdun front and east
of the Meuse. is reported by the war
office.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24
TRAIN KILLS FATHER
AND SON IN AUTO

WILSON. N. c. Dec.21 Joseph Har-
risan, prominent citizen and his son,
Luther, were killed last night when a
Norfolk Southern freight train crash
ed into an automobile they were driv-
ing in.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-01

tcning the war will, on both sides, pre-
serve the life OF thousands of brave SOL
dicrs and be a benefit to mankind
Failure of Negotiations
The imperial government could not
Justify before TITS own conscience the Ger
man people and before history the neg
lect of any means destined to bring
about the end of the war. Like the Pres
ident of the United States. the imperial
government had hoped to reach this goal
by negotiations. After the attempts to
come to an understanding with the En-
tentc Powers have been answered by the
latter with the announcement of an in
tensifed continuation of the war. the
imperial government-in order to serve
the welfare of mankind in a higher sense
and not to wrong its own peoples now
compelled to continue the fight for ex-
istence again forced upon it. with the full
employment of the weapons which are
at it's disposal
sincerely trusting that the people and
the government of the United States Will
understand the motives for this decision
and it's necessity. the imperial govern
ment hopes that the United States may
view the new situation from the lofty
heights of impartiality and assist on their
part TO prevent further misery and un-
avoIdable sacrifice of human life.
Enclosing two memoranda regarding
the details of the contemplated military
measures at sea, l remain. etc.
fsipneh ~. BERNST JRFF."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-01
Survey Of the
Area Barred by
German Note

Washington. Jan. 31.--The forbidden
area for vessels under Germany's warn
ing is bounded by line running from
virtually the center of the Netherlands
coast northwards. blockading all Den
mark and the entrance to the Baltic. to
the outside point of Norway. thence
due west. skirting the southern part OF
the Farce islands. then west and then
south in a grand square 900 to 400
miles to sea off the British isles to
the unction of Spain and Portugal, ap-
parently leaving the lattIr country open
and affording q 20-mile safety zone
along the northern Spanish coast to the
French border.
Virtually the whole Mediterranean is
declared dangerous except narrow
strip almost paralleling the African
coast to point directly sodth or
Greece. from which a 20-mile path to
Greek territorial waters is declared
open. =
Germany's solit<tude for greece was
interpreted in some quarters here as IN
dicating that despite the Greek accept
ance of the Allied demands Herniahs
still hopes for change in the si'ua
tion in that country. At present, now
ever. this access to Greece Is VI
value. as that country still Is piocAaueN
by the Allies. A
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-01

.nem the largest in the world, owned
os herman interests. are tied up at
PIERS on the New Jersey side of the
r1udson river, while three Austrian
vessels are docked at Brooklyn piers.
All or them have been under the con-
s'ant surveillance of United States
agents to prevent any violation of neu-
trality. A neutrality squad was organ
ized more than a year ago under the
direction of Mr.. Malone. 1t has been
understood since the beginning of the
war that prompt action would be taken
IL an international situation should
arise under which the crews or agents
OF the steamers might desire to de-
stroy their own vessels.
Deputy Collector of the Port Lamb
and a squad of customs officers assist
ed by several Hoboken detectives care
fully Inspected tonight the German
vessels docked at Hoboken, paying
particular attention to the machinery
1t was reported, however. that every
thing was found in satisfactory condi
tion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-01
FEAR SCHOONER CARRIE
'E. LOOK IS LOST

Rockland, Me-, Jan. 3o.-Much anxiety
is felt for the schooner Carrie E. Lool.,
which has not been reported since she
sailed from New York As days ago with :,
cargo of phosphate for San Juan, Il. X.
The schooner William Burnham, which
sailed in company with the l;ocklan,.
craft, reached her destination in 10 days.
While hope has not been abandoned, IL
is admitted by scafaring men that the
situation is very grave and that the
chances are against the Carrie T.. Look
still being atloat
The vessel was commanded by Capt.
Emerson Gichrest, formerly of this city.
whose son, DR.. Leland Gilchrest, and two
daughters, Daisy and Ida now live in
Montclair, n. j. The vessels steward is
William f. Landry of Rockland. The
mate and four sailors belong elsewhere
The Carrie E. Look registers $50 gross
tons and was built at this port in 1890.
Her value was about $4,000. She was
owned by the Francis Cobb co. of this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-01

type of war craft has proved very ef-
fectlve against under-sea boats, we'll
informed shipping men declared
Agents of British lines declared the
admiralty now has a fleet of 1000 YES
sells available to keep the sea lanes
clear of raiders and to act as convoys
The admiralty has so arranged sail
lngS and bookings, it was explained
that they can be changed without de-
lay to meet whatever circumstances
may arise. The assertion was made
that there would be no interruption in
the sailings from American ports of
ships flying the flags of the Entente. 1t
was considered probable however, that
vessels flying neutral colors will be
kept in port until instructions are re-
ccivAd from their governments. This
is certain to he true in the case of
Dutch steamships.
The marked advance in marine insur-
ance rates tomorrow considered
tonight to be inevitable. One way rates
today for American vessels were seven
per cent. while there was a 10 per cent
war risk rate on ships clearing for
Mediterranean ports.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-01

alton was that diplomatic relations with
Germany would be broken if the terms
of the decree are carried out.
When the channel steamer Sussex
was sunk, the President threatening
severance of relations, wrote:
IF 1t is still the purpose Of the lmpe-
rial government to prosecute relent-
less and irdiscriminate warfare
against vessels of commerce by the use
of submarines without regard to what
the government of the United States
must consider the sacred and indisput-
able rules of international law and
the universally recognized dictates of
humanity the government of the Unit
ed States is at last forced to the con-
clusion that there is but one course it
can pursue.
"Unless the Imperial German gov
clare and effect abandonment Of its
present methods of submarine warfare
against passenger and freight-carry-
ing vessels. the government of the
United States can have 10 choice but
sever diplomatic relations with the
German Empire altogether. This ac-
ton the government of the United
States contemplates with the gretaest
reluctance. but feels constrained to
take in behalf of humanity and the
rights Of neutral nations.
The German government replied as
follows: The German government,
guided by this idea notifies the govern
ment of the United States that the Ger
man naval forces have received the
following orders:
:" In accordance with the general
principles of visit and search and de-
struction of merchant vessels recogniz-
ed by International law such vessels,
both within and without the zone de-
clareG a.; val war zone. shall not
be sunk without warning and without
saving human lives, unless these ships
attempt to escape or offer resistance "
This was followed by the qualifica-
ton the United States declined to rec
OgniZe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-01
FOOT CRUSHED IN
FALL BENEATH WHEELS

Portland, Me. Jan. 3l-Wiliam r.
Daniels, a brakeman on the Boston &,
Maine freight train No. 241. which pull
ed into the local yards from Boston
shortly after o'clock Wednesday
morning. feii beneath the wheels of the
engine of that train which it was shift
ing in the yards, and had his right foot
crushed.
Daniels had just unshackled the en-
gine from the train and was standing
on the step leading to the cab. When
the locomotive run in >n switch the
sudden jerk threw the brakeman from
the step and uncer the wheels. The
police ambulance was called and he was
rushed to the Maine General hospital,
where preparations were at once made
ITO amputate the foot which had been
so badly crushed there was no chance
to save it.
Daniels lived at ASA Medford street.
Somerville, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-01
BOUGHT WHISKEY
INSTEAD OF DRESS
FOR BRIDE-TO-BE

S;aco. Nc. Jan. 3l,-Declaring that
because he had found the high price
of silker gowns prohibitivc. he had
bought whiskey instead of a dress for
bride to-be, joseph Andelious of 50
Salem street, Portland. protested We
Ecmcntly Monday night when he waS
arrested bw Special officer William
WEIGH and taken to the lookup along
with dress suit case containing T.
quarts of whisFey which he had de-
posted on the City hall steps, while
waiting for a car to take him TO his
home city.
Andelious said he had made q trip 70
Boston especially to buy a dress for mis-
betrothed who lives in Biddeford. aud
to whom he was soon to be married
Silks were high so he came back 70
Dover. y. H.. and bought booze in
stead. He got off the train At Tiddeford
but had forgotten his girls name and
the street where she lived. 80 he
couldn't find her. Then he came to
Saco ard waited for a Portland car.
Joseph was arraigned in the muni-
cipal court Tuesday and was fined s10o
and costs or sentenced to languash 50
days in Alfred Jail. II was a Hobson \
choice for Andclious had no money
He argued his own case without legal
aid, saying he had no money 10 fool
away on attorneys. He said he had
friends in Portland and that they
would come to his rescue, but when
the s. q. S. was sounded none APP
Deared
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-01
England Prepared
for Submarine Move

N.v York Jan 5t-Grcat Britain and
~ aIN,s ~, prepared To meet Ger
.rln, mufe. u her submarine cam
psn II His authoritstively asserted
u hIppirs rrclos here tonight. The
L-isntc Powers we're convinced weeks
". 'hnt tlthl,.s warfare with under
va haer. would ho dccrCcd sooner or
h'sr aui hrt, known for 10 days that
hs iecision had been reached
Thf por'a 81 Liverpool and Bordeaux
u.l b. k'pt open at all hazards, Brit
isN steamship personalities asserted,
even " it h"c"mrs necessary 10 convoy
over, mon hant ship which crosses the
rar'l. rh' Mt step to bc taken by
''' Hrush edmfrnlty. which virtually
11ifol. fh' merchant fleets of the AL
.es Win Do 10 arm every ship with
fans forr and aft for defensive pur-
le4e 4 nr. predicted
fn m'oi lh' emergency which it was
confidently expected would arise even
'aaIly me- Hritish government has been
ASSEMBLING f"r months. II was said. a
hrs' feet 0f small. fast cruisers to be
used Ht .uhmRrinc chasers" This
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-01

solemnly it was warned of what would
be the consequence of a continuance
of the unrestricted submarine warfare
which it formerly attempted. Are
these warnings flouted? Is the word
of America doubted? 1t may seem so
and in that case the Lansing phrase
nearer to the verge of war looks
more ominous than it did. But let us
wait for the demonstration of Ger
many's full intention and hope that it
may fall short of that interference
with the freedom of the seas which
would necessitate unpleasant action
by our government.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-01
Wilson Passes
His Evening at
Study Of Note

Washington, Jan. 31.-President Will
son went to bed at IL o'clock after
passing the evening alone in his study
with a copy of the German note. This
apparently disposed of suggestions that
!! some action might be taken before
, morning.
The President saw no callers, but is
understood to have used the telephone
freely. As far as could be learned, no
plans have beer laid for him to go be-
fore Congress as he did announce the
sending the Sussex note threatening to
break off diplomatic relations.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-01
.STOWAWAY'S DREAM
.0F AMERICA SHATTERED

Portland Me. jan 31.-Tired Of life
war prevails William Mckay, a Scotch
lad of 90 years of age, decided to come
to America and being without a sur
plus of funds he slowed away in the
coal bunkers of the Donaldson liner
Athena. Mckay arrived in Portland
on the Athena from Glasgow Wednes-
day morning and here his dreams Of
making his fortune in the promised
land" were shattered by the immigra-
ton authorities.
William learned that the United
States does not welcome persons who
try to avoid their fares and he has
been listed as a stowaway and will be
sent back to his native land. AS stow
aways are not popular in Scotland or
England Mckay will be arraigned be
fore q magistrate on his return to
Glasgow and may be sent to prison.
While Mckay is liable to be sent to
prison and has been denied admission
to the United States or Canada he
does not occupy the bridal suite on
board the big passenger liner and he
was set to work as a member of the
crew shortly after he had been dis
covered on board and he will work"
his passage on the way home
During the stay of the Athena in
Portland Mckay will not be permitted
to leave the ship and as the only view
of America he will get is that which
he can see from the deck of the ship
his knowledge of the LAND of the free"
will be decidedly limited.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-01
Port of New York
Sealed up by Malone
and All Vessels Held

go York, Jan. 3l.-The mort -,
york was sealed tight tonight hv
~, Of Dudley Field Malone. coIIec-
Al the port Vessels of eyerv do
.,,,on. including tug boats. were
80 back at Quarantine by the tor
,.boa, station there To maintain tho
r,lity OF the United States.
a. purpose of MIR. Malone's order
ned . mystery upon which he de-
80 70 throw any light. He has full
I,,.orty 90 act on his own initiative
-, ~ emergency. as he is held re-
,.sbe for enforcing neutrality.
"asR there was no apparent basis
q. n, telicf that such drastic action
..,,,sd 'fom information that one or
-, y N, great German liners in
I'D A. Hohol<en was preparing to
-, dash for the open sea. il was
1.r,seant that deputy collector con-
800 tonight on the Hamburg
,,sr,ean Line dock with the chief of
..l,es Of Hohoken and representatives
I, NJ Steamship company.
ruenp -four steamships. some of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-01

Podgoritza has been described as the
prospective Manchester Of Montcnegro
That is rather an ambitious way Of
characteriZing place Of some 5000 in
habitants, but it is true that Podgoritza
is not only the largest town in Mon
tcnegro but the chief. place Of business.
Things have moved greatly. at any rate,
since the days when II was still a
Turkish town, and Mr.. Stillman. anN-
ious to buy pair of shoes there could
obtain only one for a boy Of IL. Trade
at Podgoritza on market days between
the Montenegrins and Albsnians has
been an interesting operation In the
past. one rule that was found advisable
being that arms should be left outside
the town-London Chronicle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-01
LIBERTY

WEST-Mrs. Bert T.. Cunningham
who is mother to twin girls. born a
month ago, is in poor health. One of
the little girls is not we'll and the
worst is feared for II. The other II
hale and hearty.
Rev. Mr.. Davis OF Portland is hold ,
ing weekly meetings at this place and
at the village.
c. T.. Mckay has commenced work
on the winters lumber lot which f.
estimated will take a year to cut and
saw.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-01

sandra with foodstuffs and munitions
Tor Glasgow, the tramp Ariosto for the
mediterranean with munitions, the
headlv for LonCon, the Donaldson lin
er Athena not Que here until Monday
FOR Glasgow ard the Fremona of the
Thompson, several days overdue and
for which some anxiety is felt, for
HaNrc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-01
GERMANY NOT TO
TOLERATE THE
HOSPITAL SHIPS

London, Jan. 31.-An official statemen,
issued here today says that if the Ger
man threat of no longer tolerating hos
pital ships between line drawn from
Marlborough Head, Eng, to Terschel-
ling, Netherlands, and a line from Land S
End. Eng. to Oussant, France. is carried
out, reprisals will be taken Immediately