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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1917-11-17
WONDERFUL WORK BY
ARMY & NAVY y.M.C.A.
Il Protectes and Cares for Your
Boy Right Up to the Front
Line Trenches

That the Army and Navy Y. M.
c. A. must extend its work among
the soldiers of Russia, France and
Italy; that 1t must continue its work
among the American troops at home
and abroad; that 1t is the greatest
influence for good among the enlisted
men and that 1t makes for better
morale and stronger army, is the as
sertion of +. R. Pargellis Of Reno.
He says: "It is necessary to raise
$35, 5000 900 for this work and this
will be attempted between Novemb-
or IL and 10. Thousands Of soldiers
In letters written from overseas.
from training camp and naval sta
tions, have told of the benefits Of the
Y. n. c. A. They have shown that
It is the only place where they can
turn for recreation and entertain
ment after their days drilling 10 over.
They have by the thousands, written
letters home on Y. M. G. A. station
cry from Y. M. c. A. buildings. I
don't know what we would do II it
wasn't for the Y. NJ. G. A. is fire.
quent expression of the soldiers and
sailors
"I wonder IL the people Of this
country realize what q wonderful
work the Army and Navy Y. M. G. A.
Is doing among the enlisted men.
wonder what would become Of many
of the boys II they did not have the
(Continued on page 4. col. 81
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1917-11-17

there are many things of which l
would like to speak. but l know of no
more fitting subject than the wonder
full work being done for our boys by
the Army and Navy Y. M. C. A. l
am glad to hear that Las Vegas is
responding generously to the appeal
for funds to carry on this most neces-
sary work"
Senator and Mrs Pittman will leave
for the north over the Las Vegas &
Tonopah road Sunday morning. AT
ter spending two or three days in To-
nopah. they will proceed to Reno.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1917-11-17
WoMEN's LEAGUE HELD
A SUCCESSFUL 5AZAR

The Women's League Of the Metho-
dist church held Bazaar in the rooms
Of the Las Vegas Hand Laundry and
Cleaning Works in the Overland bull
ding yesterday. They had for sale
many useful and beautiful articles and
cleared S10e for church purposes.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-14
LlGHTLESS NIGHTS MAY COME
May Be Ordered BY Garfield To Con-
serve Fuel.

Washington. Dec. 11.-Regulatons
limiting electric display advertising
have failed to conserve the amount Of
fuel hoped for by the fuel administra-
ton, and plan is under consideration
to stop all outdoor lighting, save street
lights, at least three nights week.
Institution of lightless nights would
snuff out entirely the white ways of
cities which now are permitted to burn
for a period of two and a quarter
hours a night.
1t would darken on nights to be
named all window display lights. the
atre fronts and directional signs OH
shops, hotels and restaurants.
On other nights there would be no
restrictions whatever against any sort
of lighting
THE order of Nov. 9 appears to be
impracticable," said Fuel Administra-
tor Garfield. ut restricted illuminat-
ed signs to certain hours
Lightless nights would save coal in
large amounts, according to figures be-
fore the administration. In every ap-
artment house and building the people
would be asked to use not more than
half the usual lighting.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-14
President To Go Before Congress
Immediately With Plan NOT
Yet Revealed.
ROADS WANT INCREASE
Government Operation 10 Strongly "a
vored BY Many Of Presidents Ad-
visors-Roads Will Oppose An.
ti.PooiinQ Repeal.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Legislation to
bring about unification of the railroads
during the war is to be asked by Pres
ident Wilson who will go before Con
gress for that purpose.
The fact became known after he
had gone over the transportation
situation with Senator Newlands,
chairman of the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee. He will pro
badly ask for the legislation in an ad-
dress to be delivered before the holl'
days.
| Officials were doubtful as to just
what the President may ask. Some
were of the opinion that he might re-
quest action in line with the sugges-
ton with the Interstate Commerce
commission that antitrust and anti
pooling laws might be suspended dur
ing the war. Others pointed out that
the commerce commissions report al
so carried the suggestion that addi-
tional legislation might be needed,
We're the government to decide to
take over the operation of the roads.
Majority for U. S. Operation.
The Presidents advisers are divid
ed in their views as to what is nee
essary to be done. Most OF them, how
ever, have come out for government
operation and that some Of the
strongest supporters of this proposal
declare the executive already under
the army appropriation act has power
to take over the roads for operation
under an administrator.
The position of the roads them
selves was set forth in a letter to
Sen. Newlands from Fairfax Harri-
son, chairman of the railroad board.
The roads, Mr. Harrison declared, do
not seek a repeal of the anti-poolins
land antitrust laws, believing the co,
Operative use of facilities recently put
Into operation will bring about max.
imum efficiency. Neither do they
seek a loan from the government: ne
lsaid, although government aid is ask
ed in obtaining for them on their OWE
Individual credit new capital needed
Railroads Desire Rate Increase.
Farther measures to make the
roads more efficient, Mr.. Harrison sus
lgested, would be an increase in rates
priority for transportation of new
material, arpairtr' e"t Of trafi'
manager for government freight .aul
exemption from draft for railroad EN-.
ployes
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-14
With Help Of British and French
Allies They Stem Tide of
Enemy 0nsIaughts.
FOE HORDE HELD BACK
Austrian and German Guns In Heavy
Bombardment Are Answered Gun
for Gun-German Thrust At
Verdun Held.

London, Dec. 10.-The brilliant
stand the Italians have made in
keeping back the rush of Austro-
German forces from the Asiago pla-
teau region to the plains Of Northern
Italy, is of equal interest with the
1ew revolt in Russia.
Although the enemy had bent back
the line of the defenders to a point
where it seemed that it must give
way, the Italians reinforced by Brit
ish and French troops, have stemmed
the tide of onslaughts.
Austrian and Germans guns are still
heavily bombarding various points
along the front between the Piave and
Brenta rivers, but they are being
answered almost shot for shot. From
the sides of the passes they are hold
ing the Italians have rolled down
stones upon the enemy On many &C.
casions as they tried to make their
way southwark toward the plain.
In the Verdun sector the Germans
have made another attempt to pierce
the French line in the region of BE-
zonveaux, but were repulsed and suf-
fered considerable casualties.
Great Drive Blocked.
Italian Army Headquarters in North
ern Italy, Dec. 1O.-The battle of Asia
20 is virtually suspended. with the
enemy checked, if not defeated, in
his main design of breaking through
to the Brenta valley and the plain
few miles below, although he sue
ceeded in advancing his lines short
distance when the Italians fell back
to new positions
These positions. guarding the Fran
celia and Gadena passes, have success
fully resisted all enemy efforts, and
the Italians on the steep heights on
each side of the passes rain down ar
tillery and rifle fire and release huge
boulders every time the enemy forces
try to get through.
This has continued until the lta!-
ians seem reasonably assured of hold
ing the passes and compelling the en-
emy to look for another line of az.
prOach.
Verdun Thrust RepuIsed.
Paris, Dec 10.--A German thrust
in the direction of Bezonvaux. in the
Verdun region, was met in Its early
stages by the French. who repulsed
the enemy aftc" h"'s.l t;!t.1", tn
war office announces.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-14
Message of the Hour

AS we know for more than three years the
world has been involved in the greatest war
of all times The peop:e everywhere are
asking, "Why should we have such war?
What will be the result? Those who read
the Bible have wondered if this is the great
war therein foretold For long time order
loving people, Bible Readers and Christians,
have desired to understand the prophecies
of Revelation and Ezekiel.
The Bible Society of Brooklyn, New York. have a
work recently published which is the first and only book
that clear every part Of Revelation and Ezekiel 1t
up these prophecies by and explains Them
throws ght the present the real causes,
and what will be the result than does anything yet writ
ten shows what part the Catholics Methodists Bap-
sts Presbyterans and other church denominations have
played the world history and What part they yet to
perform 1t the subject from the POLITICAL scen-
t,ic historical and prophetic viewpoints You will want
it, You can't afford be without it. The publishers have
placed it at such a low figure that it is =aH
within the reach of every and it is now for Gn<9
sale at the Plain Dealer office for OV~
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-14
DANGERS OF A COLD
cresco People Will Do Well to Heed
Them.

cresco People Will Do Well to Heed
Them.
MANY cases of kidney trouble re-
suit from a cold or chill. Congesteo
kidneys fall behind in filtering inc
poison-laden blood and backacne:
headache. dizziness and disordereo
kidney action follow. Don't neglect
a cold. Use Doan's Kidney Pills et
the first sign of kidney trouble. fol-
low this Cresco residents example:
Mrs. J. Hanneman. 31s w. Second
Ave.. says: "A cold settled on my
ddneys and caused backache. 1nao
a constant. dull ache in the small OF
nv back which bothered mo . 1ot
when l did my ironing or sweeping
I had a tired feeling and didn't nave
any ambition. A friend advised me
to try Doans Kidney Pills SO I got
a box from Tomas Drug Store ana
they cured me-"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs, Hanneman had. Foster Milourn
Co., Mfgrs.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-14
Dr.. J. J. GLENN Ell
DENTIST
Office over +. A. Clemmer's
Drug Store.
In the District Court of the State OF Iowa, In
and for Howard County,
IN PROBATE.

In the matter Of the Estate of Frank Sobo-
Hk, Deceased.
Notice Of Appointment OF Executrix.
To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the under.
signed has been appointed and has qualified
as Executrix OF the Estate of Frank Sobolik,
late of Toward County, Iowa, Deceased.
All persons in any manner Indebted to
said Deceased or his Estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned; and those having
claims against said Deceased or his Estate
will present them in manner and for m as by
law required, for allowance and payment.
Dated this 18th day Of Dec. A. d. 1917.
MARY SOBOLIK,
1873 Executrix Of Said Estate.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-14
LABOR OPPOSES BURLEs0N
A. F. Of L. Insists on Right OF P. Q
Men to Organize.

a.
Men to Organize.
Washington, Dec. 10.-Organized
labor has thrown down the gauntlet
to Postmaster General Burleson.
In a statement issued from the
headquarters of the American Fedora
ton of Labor in this city, Samuel
Gompers, president, served notice that
any attempt on the part of Mr.. Burle'
son to force through Congress his
proposal to deny postal employees the
right to organize will be bitterly
fought. Mr.. Gompers said:
THE American Federation Of La,
Tor will resist any effort made by
Postmaster General Burleson to put
into effect his recommendation to
Congress that postal employees be de-
MED the right of direct appeal to
Congress and the right to organize
and affiliate with labor"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-14
Union Labor Loses Important Gas.

Union Labor Loses Important Case.
Washington. Dec. 11.-In case con-
sidered vital to union labor, the Sill
preme court granted an injunction re-
straining the American Flint Glass
workers in an attempt to unionize {
glass company of Wellsburg, Pa. The
decision ends an industrial war
seven years. The bitterest charge
were hurled by each side. A fire neal
ly destroyed the plant and nitroglycer.
in found near the factory by children,
exploded. killing several. The company
charged the outrases to the union.
Workers declared tlem plants"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-14
REVOLT IN PORTUGAL ENDS
Chief Demand Of Revolutionists |:
Conceded.

London, Dec. 10.-A Lisbon dispatch
from the Havas correspondent there
says:
after three days fighting the gov
eminent in order to avoid further
bloodshed and discord in the army, de-
cided to concede the resignation of the
ministry, which was the chief demand
of the Revolutionists, who were led
by DR.. Sidonio Paes and Colonels
Soares Branco and Alves Rogadas.
1T is reported that Alfonso Costa,
the former premier. has been arrested
at Guarda."
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-14
Notice In Probate.

70 Whom 1t May Concern:-
You and each of you are hereby notified
to appear at the Court House in Crssco,
Howard County, Iowa, on the 4th day OF
Mch. A. D. 1915 at 2 o clock p. m, to attend
the probate Of an instrument purportinP to
be the last VIII and Testament OF Harriet
II. Marx ham. 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 I have hereunto
the District Court this 18th day OF Nov,
1917. sSEAL.] j. w. PLAT,
n Clerk O! District Court.
BY G.. NJ. ScholZ, Deputy.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-14
Pershino Calls for AirpIanes.

New York. Dec. 1O,-A message
from General Pershing to the Ameri-
can nation, saying Send us all the
airplanes you can and send them as
soon as possible" was delivered by
Augustus T. Post during a. Il dress
before members of the Az mobile
Club of America at War Lief as
sembly.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-14
GIVES PICKETIEG SETBACK

Supreme Court Upholds Right Of En-
ployers to Maintain "open Shop"
Washington, Dec 11.-Right of en-
ployers to prevent labor unions from
soliciting non-union employees to j3in
the labor organizations has been ND
held by the supreme court by a d.
vided vote of six to three in test
cases against the United Mine Wol n
ers of America and the American
Flint Glass Workers.
Methods of the labor organization
in attempting to unionize the 'open
shop" workmen and bring about
strikes were declared "unlawfu! Al
maIicious.' --...>---s''a'2sss -.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-14
Would Recruit Boys For Farm Work.

Would Recruit Boys For Farm "orK'
Chicago, Dec. 1O.-Federal state d.
rectors of the United States Boys
Working Reserve at conference have
decided to ask President Wilson to
proclaim a national enrolment week
during which a campaign would be
conducted to enroll boys between the
ages of 16 and 81 in the reserve fam
work. The conference concurred in a
committee recommendation that school
authorities over the country arrang:
school terms so as to permit maxi.
mum amount of farm labor by boys
without interfering with their studies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
Ham Hyatt Regoins Lead;
 Smith Is the Best Hurler
Munch 328 While Chattanooga Star Continues at Steady Clip-Every Baron in Batting Slump-B1l
 Webb Is the Leading Baron Hitter With .288

utility of the Chattanooga Lookut again with Munch of the games compiled by Irwin Howe of Chicago third with 321 while Pete Knsey of the sixth with 3o9 Only eight regulars top the coveted 
 follows with 266 and Cecil Coombs next with zo9 Practically suffered terrific slump during the weeks play
 the and Larry Gilbert the Pe are ud TOT the Vols leads ae Knise with 3S the most doubles; Covingto triples average or
  only six l Ralph Comsock o the Barons is with 176.
 the list in respect to with 9 wins and 13 defeats IS next his credit with F. Walker inc ps leads kecuts issued the most bases shutouts his credit With ' with Ponder of next with five
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
COLLEGE STARS IN
 OFFICERS CAMP
 GET COMMISSIONS
Number of Athletes Named Officers in the Army. Many From Alabama
 and Auburn
By DICK JEMIsoN

Fort McPherson Ga, August 25.-(Spe- cial) )-Southern college baseball, basket ball and football stars were listed among the numbers of Atlantans, Georgians and Southerners who received commissions in the announced list here Monday
 Among the list were two football cock of Washington and Lee. They both received captaincies.
 c Some of the biggest football players in the south, including such names as Bob Mcwhorter and Tom Thrasher of Geor- gia, the Van de Graafs of Alabama, Jenks Giilem of Sewanee, Hugh Mauck and Paul Beard of Tech and Kirk Newell of Auburn were among those listed.
 Among the baseball contingent were Hammond Johnson, George Harrison, Trammell Scott, Charley Cox and Fucker Ginn of Georgia and Edgar and Fairfax Montague of Tech.
 The Atlanta Athletic clubs southern champion basketball team as a whole re- ceived commissions. This team, composed of Louis Lester and John Westmoreland, forwards, Walter Dubard, center, and Pie Weaver and Frank Carter, guards, were ali represented.
 In the list of basketball players are also found Dana Kilcrease the famous Columbus, Ga, star, and Walton Griffith, formerly center on champion Georgia and A. A c. fives..
 A partial list of the players, their home cities, the teams they played on and the commission they received is listed below:
 Edward Hammond Johnson, Athens, Ga. (Georgia).
 George Lowndes Harrison, Atlanta (Georgia).
 Walter Benjamin Eicock Atlanta Washington and Lee).
 Trammell Scott, Atlanta (Georgia).
 William Alexander birmingham, Ath- ems, Ga. (Georgia).
 Howard Henry Mccall Jr., Atlanta (Georgia).
 Robert Lignon Mcwhorter, Athens, Ga (Georgia).
 Lamar Weaver, Atlanta GA. A. O.
 Jennings Frederick Gillem, Birmingham (Sewanee).
 Thomas Atkins Thrash. Greenville, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
FIVE RECORDS ARE
 EQUALED AT MEET
Four Are BrOken-HOward Berry Wins Javelin
 Throw

Philadelphia, August 25.-Four records were broken and one equaled in the Mid Gle Atlantic A. A. U. track and field day The Meadowbrook club won the title for the first time with score of 96A points. The Germantown Boys club was second, with 37 points and Pittsburg A. A. third with points,
 r. J. Shea Of the Pittsburg A. A bet tered the record in 44o-yard dash, running away from Ted Meredith of Meadow brook, former Pennsylvania star, who was beaten for the first time on Franklin field. Shea's time was 49 seconds flat. Meredith's former record, which fell, was 50 2-5 seconds.
 Howard Berry, former Pennsylvania pentathlon star, carried away another record. He threw the javelin 162 feet 4 inch, beating the former mark of 146 feet il inches, held by J. L. Breckemin.
 Harold Barron, captain of the state col- lege track team, wearing the Meadow brook colors took 110-yard high hurdles in b and 3-5 seconds, beating Bob Fer guson of the Germantown B. c. and low ering his own former record of IS and 1-5 seconds. Barron was one of Ii meln- bers of the Meadowbrook club selected to take part in the National A. A. U. championships next week at St. Louis.
 R. l.. Hunter of the Germantown B. C. made new mark of Il feet 101A inches in the pole vault, beating the record held by Henry Johnstone by quarter inch.
 Ferdinand Motely of the Germantown Boys club won the 1o0-yard dash in 10 1-5 seconds, equaling the record of Harry Pierson of Germantown. Motely is a student at Colgate college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
PHELPS AND BJRTHE
 WIN DOUBLES FINALS

Asheville N. C., August s9.-~Esmond Phelps and J. l.. Burthc of New or . leans defeated c. M. Rodgers and J. H.. Allen of Knoxville in the mems douples championship finals in the open tennls tournament of the Asheville Country club this afternoon, 7-5. 9-7, or. While the match was featured py nara Wo'h on both sides, the New Orleans team won the championship on merit.
 Tn the mixed doubles finals, Miss Therese Chapman of Asheville and Es- mond Phelps of, New Orleans, winner of the mems singles championship, de feated Mrs. Reuben Robertson of Ashe- ville and c. M Rodgers of Knoxville, winning in two straight sets e-1. 7-5,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
RYAN WINNER OF
 TWO BIG EVENTS

New York, August 25.-P. J. Ryan, the national champion hammer throw CT won two events at the Metropolitan Amateur Athletic union championship games here today, while George Bron der, another national title holder Was beaten in the javelin throw, for which he held the record, by J. c. Lincoln Jr. Bronder will go to st. Louis for the national Al A. II. championships. which will take place there week hence All the other men who won first here today was expected to com pete at St Louis also. Lincoln threw the javelin 1S6 feet inches. The ham mer throw was won with 173 feet .a inches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
LEGAL NOTICES

Notice to itosd Contractors Sealed hids wal be received by the court of county commissioners of Sumter coun- ty, Alabama, at the courthouse, Livings- ton, Ala, until r d'clocls noon Monday, September 24, 1917, for grading and draln- ing four and seven-tentns miles of state trunk road No. between Livingston and Gainesville. Ala.
 Certified check fer siOo required with each bid Right to reject any or all bids is reserved. w. s. KELLER,
 State Highway Engineer. S-?s-26 9-2-9-1S-23
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
Hisis Wanted

Bids will be received by the court of county commissioners of Jackson county. Alabama, at the courthouse. Scottsboro. Ala, until II a. m. Saturday, September |. 1917. for surfacing with macadam part vile and Linn oek. Expenditure approx ina ately slo.00. Certified check of S4O0 required with each bid. The right is re- served to reject any or all bids.
 ". s. KELLER,
 State Highway Engineer. et.sAtq-1Q-oc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
CARTER IS TENNIS
 CHAMP OF GEORGIA

Atlanta. August 25.-E. " Carter, Jr.. of Atlanta won the state tennis championship in mems singles here to- day by defeating Eston Mansfield of Atlanta in straight sets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26

A patient anatomist has counted 272 hairs each square centineter in Eu ropean, 242 to 2S6 in Japanese, oniv 214 on the average in the Anois, race noted for it's extreme pilosity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
Ouimet Is Winner

Belmont, Mass. August 25.-Francis Cuimet and Michael J. Brady defeated Thomas Kerrigan and John Anderson, and ?, in a 36-hole golf match for the benefit of the American Red Cross 1t the Belmont Springs Country club today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26

(Georgia).
 Frank Carter, Atlanta GA. A. O. Dana Kilcrease, Columbus, Ga. (Co- lumbus Y. M C. Al.
 Hugh Mitchell Mauck, Atlanta (Tech) Charles Harmon Cox, Atlanta Georgia Allen Fairfax Montague. Atlanta CTech).
 Walton Harris Griffith. Atlanta GA. A. @.
 Walter Highgate Dubard Atlanta CA. A. CD
 Brooks George Ellis, Minedgeville Co. M. c. Al
 Louis Lester. Atlanta GA. A C.). John L. Westmoreland, Atlanta GA. A. e..
 Henry William Robinson. Brooklyn, Ala. (Auburn).
 Joseph Louis Morrison, Atlanta CMar- isD,
 James L. Moore, Atlanta (Techl James Kirk Newell, Dadeville (Auburn). Farley William Moody, Tuscaloosa (Alabama).
 Adrian V. vandeGraaf, Tuscaloosa (Alabama).
 Coleman Hargrave VandeGraaf, Tusca- loosa (Alabama).
 Eugen Paul Beard. Columbus. Ga. CTech).
 Tinsely Fucker Ginn, Royston, Ga. (Georgia).
 A. J. Wynne. Dayton, Ala. (Auburn). Bridge Washington Maynor, Oneonta fAlabama).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
AUTOMOBILES

FOR sAI.E OR TRADE
 1911 Cadillac in perfeer condition. Two new castings and one extra. This ear haI9a!n $;5a on terms, h. c. Kinnns'. Culiman Ala. S-26-3t- -su-tu- thu FOE SALE or exchange, 5-passenger Knox automobile; in excellent running condition. Address M27, Age Herald.