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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02
Wireless Operators.

The Navy wants telegraphers,
amateur wireless operators.
High School boys, college men, young
men with no previous wireless expert
ence, who can write a legible hand at
the rate of twenty-five words per
minute and thoroughly understand
decimal fractions can NOW enroll in
the wireless branch and be sent to the
Radio School at Great Lakes Naval
Training Station and then on to
Harvard University for an advanced
course. ALL FREE, including board,
room, medical attention and a full
outfit of clothing and in addition 1872. &C
per month while training. Advance
ment is rapid. Ages Is to IS.
Do your Duty. Join the Navy
NOW.
Apply at Des Moines, Davenport,
Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Fort Dodge,
Waterloo, Mason City and Red Oak,
Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
In District Court, Howard County, Iowa.
Fred Burr, Plaintiff,

In District Court. Howard County, Iowa.
Fred Burr Plaintiff
Thomas P. Davies and wife, Maria J..
and their unknown grantees. mortgages,
assignees, husbands or wives, heirs devisees
owners Of blocks ii. 70 and IA, and X the
to New oregon, Howard County, Iowa, and
2! Of of the Northwest Of Section township
SO North, Range II West, Howard County,
Iowa, Defendants.
You and each OF you are hereby notifle ed
Cierk OF the District Court Of Howard
County, Iowa, the plaintiffs petition in the
above entitled cause alleging that he is the
zee
Davies Addition to New Oregon, Howard
County. Iowa, and OF lot 2 Of the Irregular
Survey OF the West a Of the Northwest 4 Of
West, Howard County, Iowa; that the plain
tiff and his grantors have been in adverse
possession OF the above described premises
last past; that the defendants make some
claim adverse to plaintiff in and to said real
estate but that their rights If any they had.
are now barred: that the names and resi-
dences of the unknown defendants, or un-
known claimants, are unknown to plaintiff
although he has sought diligently to learn
same: and asking that the title to said prem
ises be quieted In him against the adverse
claims Of all defendants: that plaintiff be
adjudged to be the absolute owner in fee
simple of said premises; that defendants
appearing to contest plaintiffs claims be
adjudged to pay the costs ofthis action and
fer equitable relief.
That unless you appear and defend before
1917 term OF said Court, which will com
mence on the 18th day of November, 1917, in
Cresco, Iowa, default will be entered against
you and judgment and decree rendered
thereon as prayed.
W. l.. BARKER,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02
Assessment Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that a plat
and schedule have been prepared by
the direction of the city council of the
city of Cresco, Iowa, showing the as
sessments proposed to be made for and
on account of the cost of constructing
lateral sewer No. Is, which sewer is
located as follows: Commencing where
the center line of the alley passing
Easterly and Westerly through blocks
10 and 10, city of Cresco, intersects the
West line of Fourth street East, thence
Westerly along the center line of said
alley a distance of about 900 feet to q
connection with the main sewer IN
the center of Second street East. Said
assessments to be made against the
property sbutting on and adjacent to
said sewer, the said plat and schedule
showing the separate lots and parts of
lots proposed to be assessed for the
cost of said sewer, and the names of
the owners thereof so far as known,
the amount to be assessed against each
lot or parcel of land, and that the said
plat and schedule are now on file in the
Office of the city clerk of the city of
Cresco. Iowa, and that within twenty
days after the first publication of this
notice all objections to such assess
ments, or to the prior proceedings on
account of errors, Irregularities or in.
CAPABILITIES, must be made in writing
and filed with the said clerk. All OBJ.
iections not SO made will be deemed
waived.
Date of first publication October %,
1917.
i M. j. MACARTHUR,
1927 City Clerk.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02
Important Announcement.

The War has created a demand for
thousands of Stenographers, Book.
keepers, Auto Mechanics and Engi-
neers. Great opportunities are await.
ing you. Prepare in one of the best
and largest schools in the Northwest.
Rates are reasonably low. Enter any
time. State work you want and write
for big, free catalogue at once.
University of Southern Minnesota, Inc.
Austin, MINI.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02
Improved Farm for Sale.

800 acre grain and stock farm located
% miles north of Preston, Mimi, and
IL miles from Isinours, MINI. Preston
is the county seat of Fillmore County.
230 acres pillow land, balance pasture
with running water. Good buildings
that could not be duplicated for $40, .
600. Well fenced. In prosperous
and progressive community. Farm
priced to sell on reasonable terms.
w. D. BAKER, Preston, MINI.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02
NOTICE IN PROBATE.
To Whom 1t May Concern -

To 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 26th day of
Nov A. ID. 1917. at o'clock p. M, TO
attend the Probate of an instrument pur-
porting to be the Last win and Testament
Of Frank Sobolik, late of Howard County,
Iowa, Deceased, at which time and
place you will appear and show cause,
II any, why said VIII should not be admitted
to Probate.
In Testimony Whereof, ] have hereunto
subscribed my name and affiX the Seal of
the District Court this 23rd day OF Oct,
1917.
[SEAL.] J. W.PLATT.
TO- Clerk of District Court.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02
Obituary Il George Schaefsr.

@E VOsS10s y - NSSU - AS~ssOSASSs ~ 80
On Saturday morning, at five o'clock
the death of Mr.. George Schaefer oc-
Cured at the hospital. His death was
shock to the entire community for,
although he had been a very sick man
since being taken to the hospital three
weeks previous to his death, before
that time few knew but what he was
in robust health end only his most init
mate friends knew that his life was
one of heroic endurance. ....
The deceased was born at Cresco, la.
June 16, 1863, where he grew to man.
hoo1. While he was still a very young
man he spent sometime in Colorado and
Canada after which he returned to
Cresco where on October 10, 1894, he
was married to Miss Barbara Faber.
The first three years of their married
life was spent at Cresco and then the
family moved to Adrian, Mimi, and
from there to South Dakota, buying
land near Dell Rapids, where he was
very successful farmer and q great
help to his neighborhood. He served
the community in many important ca
pscities and was director of the tele-
phone company when the first rural
lines were built from Dell Rapids.
About ten years ago he bought resi-
dence property in Dell Rapids land the
family moved here. one object Of this
move being to give the children better
school advantages.
Since moving to Deli Rapids, Mr..
Schaefer had always taken deep in
terest in public affairs and in matters
that were for the best interests of the
community. He was secretary of the
creamery company, at one time served
on the park board and had served as
street commissioner for several years.
He was an active member of the Catho-
lie Church and was always at his post
when duty called. A good man and q
splendid neighbor is the verdict of
those who have been closely associated
with him during his life.
He was devoted husband and faith
er and will be greatly missed in the
home which Was so much to him. He
leaves his wife, five daughters, Carrie,
Gertrude, Isabel. Marie and Katherine
and one little son, George, the young
est, age six years. The death of one
son, Joseph, aged eight years, occur
red about seven years ago. Besides
his own family, he leaves three sisters,
Mrs. w. Herzog and Miss Lucy
Schaefer, of Cresco, Ia; who were
with him during his last illness, and
Sister Theresa, of Sheboygan, Wis.,, and
one brother, Henry Schaefer, of Cres-
co, who came for the funeral.
The funeral was held at St. Mary's
Church Tuesday morning at $3.50 o'clock
and was largely attended by sympa-
thizipg friends. Rev. Father Boley
preached splendid sermon, taking for
bis theme the words of Longfellow:
Life is real! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art, to dust returnest.
Was not spoken of the soul.
Dell Rapids Is. d. mes-Tribune.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02
Mother Cray's Sweet Powders 70,

For Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate
the Bowels and are pleasant remedy
for Worms. Used by Mothers for 80
years. They never fail. At all drug
gists, 25c. Sample Free. Address,
Mother Gray Co., Leroy, N. Y.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02

stationery ........-....-............. 2.7E
Van House, L., road work. 77.6(
Van House, Reuben, road
work Observation-Disclosures. S5.7E
Voves, John, bridge work.. $3.50
Vachta, Chas., bridge work. 1896
Vilkenburg, Clarence, road
work Il.zs
Vagts, Martin, packing books
for county superintendent. LIS
Vagts, r. W., judge special
election OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 39t
Van Slyke, J. j., Judge special
election NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. o.oU
Valvoda, Frank, judge special
election ..-----..----.--.-..-....---.-. 5.SU
Welsh, John, thing road..--.. 1.5O
Wilde, Henry, road ,wOrk-..-.. 22.5O
Weaver, Sherman, road work $50
Wheeler, E. c., road work.. 1000
Wheeler, E. c., dragging
road ........................-.. 1888
Walker, Rob, bridge work.. 300
Walter, John F., judge special
election NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. o.5u
Welles, A. G., clerk and ar
ranging booths .....-..-....... $50
Watson, F.. A., clerk special
election ----.--....---..---.-.--.-..---..-- 59U
White, F. E., judge special
election NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 800
Wilson, VIM, judge special
election Observation-Disclosures. 800
Watson, J. H., judge and re-
turns special election --...... $40
Weiland, J. c., hall rent
special election ----.-~.. 500
Whittinger, J. D., clerk
special election ........-..-...... $50
Wells, ]. W., session work. 500
Wells, J. w., committee work 1900
Wells, ]. W., mileage ........... $50
Wallace, Chas. H., session
work Observation-Disclosures. 500
Wallace, Chas. H., committee
work .....-........ $500
Wallace, Chas. H., mileage. 1880
On motion duly seconded the Board
adjourned to October "a, 1917.
CHAS H. WALLACE,
Chairman.
Attest: E. A. HOOPMAN,
County Auditor.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15
3a 93088Ns 4ssSaE81N aMf q s1Fss Nsoa gs
with the Fingers
Says Cons Lift Out
Without Any Pain

~ AW w GMM ~ AlNH ~
Sore corns, hard corns, seft norns Or
any kind Of q corn q shortly be
lifted right ont with the fingers \ ron
WIN apply On the corn a few drops of
.freezone, says Cincinnati authority.
At little cost n can get q SMALL bot
tie Of freezone at any drug stare. which
will positively rid ones feet Of every
or callus without pain Or sore
ness or the danger Of injection
This new drug ID nm ether compound.
md dries the moment It Is applied and
does not inflame or even irrttate the
surrounding skin. Just think! You
q lift of your corns and calluses
now without a bit OF pain or soreness
If your druggist hasn't freezone he can
easily get q small bottle for You from
his wholesale drug house.-adx.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15

COSTS $4,000 PER TRIP


Mt ~ -.
Washington. .. G.. March 1s--1The
most vicious subsidy proposition IN
years has actually been forced. into law
in the postofflce appropriations, accord
Ing to Senator Norris today.
Il have fought subsidy since I have
been ! n congress-. It has remained for q
democratic congress and administrations
to jam through q subsidy In the clos-
ing hours Of h session, when there
was no chance to defeat It. Eight doll
lars Per mile is allowed to vessels maxi
Ing 80 knots speed carrying NATL to-
England That is $4,000 per outward
voyage
Great financial interest win build
these ships and the country will pay
the subsidy in order that Wall street
and big business may get into better
mail communication with England. u
would not be 90 bad f the subsidy ap-
piled to South America where we could
developc new trade. This is Just Of
many samples of the Vicious jokers to be
found In he bills which ~congested con-
gress In the closing days OF last sespior.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15
NORRIS EXPLAINS TO
CROWD URGING PEACE

Philadelphia, Pa. March 13-United
States Senator Norris, OF Nebraska, the
principal speaker at a 'fairplay and
free speech" mass meeting here, de-
clared he did not consider his action in
the closing hours Of the Senate a fill
buster against the armed neutrality bill.
I wanted first" he said, ito see the
Senate appropriation bill passed, and
if talking about the expenditure of over
500, 000, 900 was a filibuster, then ] sup
pose I am guilty"
Resolutions were adopted at the
meeting calling upon all members of
congress to vote against any espionage
bill. The resolutions endorse the presi-
dents peace efforts and require that he
still aborf for peace by every honor
able means and maintain it" adding,
I'VE believe peace to be in the best in
terests not only of this republic, but
of vital import to all the warning ma
tions of the world
John r. Millholiand, of New York,
presided.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15
syrup Of Figs FOR
4 CH|LD'S BONH[S.
y IS cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into j
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on--castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With oM children It's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form Of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The daldren's revolt is w%ell-found-
Cd. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" IT.
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
OF mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean The liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that a teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor
row.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup Of Figs" which
has fun directions for babies, children
OF all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15
ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF MEXICO

Mexico City. March 13-Gen.' Venus
tiano Carranza was elected president OF
Mexico by what is believed to have
been the largest vote eve cast in the
republic.
Although the voters had the privilege
of writing or declaring any name they
desired, General Carranza received all
but a few scattering ballots. The esti-
mated vote cast runs all the way from
several hundred thousand to 100000.
The presidential election was pro-
vided for in articles adopted by the con-
stitutional assembly which met at
Queretaro. Many old residents declared
it was The first real election ever held
in this country. Reports from various
parts Of the province indicate there
were no disturbances Or intimidation.
Congressional contests were bitterly
fought.
His elevation to the presidency marks
the climax OF the efforts Of General
Carranza, who took the field against
Huerta, February 10, 1913, after Huerta
had seized the executive power
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15
Play That Helps.

Play that leads the children to use
their own ideas and perhaps also to
make their own toys is infinitely to
be preferred to amusements that offer
no stimulation to their Imagination.
In q family where word games were
liked the mother saved all the news
papers that had large black letters.
and let the children cut the letters out
neatly. An envelope was labeled for
each letter, and all the GAS" put in
one, all the "B's" In another, and SO on.
Then squares of cardboard were cut
out and tie letters we're pasted on.
Material for a game was economically
supplied thus, and extra occupation for
the children, too. Another time some
paraffin was given to them to mold.
1t was first put in the oven until in a
workable condition. Beginning with
marbles and blocks, the children soon
attempted more ambitious modelling,
to their own pleasure and advantage.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
clnE HchcnhRETcD
UtUN
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get .. 10.cent box.

Get a. lucent Dox.
Sick headache, biliousness, dizzi-
ness, coated tongue, foul lasts and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the In
testines, instead Of being cas- out
OF the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue 1t causes CON
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach. remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take h excess
bile from the liver and carry u all
the constipated waste matter and
nelson's in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. Iney
work while you sleep-a lo-cent nox
from your druggist means your mead
c,aar stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15
Beaten BY Guards Til Last
Fed Only One Meal Day So
Sailors Tell Of Abuse; | Held

Zurich. Switzerland. Sunday, March
~ lvia Parish. March l3-Laden with
presents showcred upon them by the
Swiss. So of the Yarrowdale's prisoners
arrived In Zuricl. today. Although
elnaciated from their imprisonment and
lack of food since their arrival In Ger
many on December 81, they are in fair
condition.
The sailors said they were convinced
that the raider which sank their vessel
was the Ritz of~Bremen." They de-
scribe her as a brand new vessel of
about 1900 tons, capable OF is knots.
equipped with funnel, two masts,
me false funnel, four torpedo tubes.
seven. rapid firing guns. and a wheel
house which was hidden by. the sides
OF the ship. The tunnels had q device
whereby the stripes could be changed
at will and the ships doors wire SO
constructed as to cut OF all light when
they were open.
Singled Out for Abuse.
The men told OF the severe treatment
to which they had beer subjected in
the German prison camps at Neustrel-
itz, Dulmen and Brandenbllrg. where
they had been successfully interned
after having been brought into Swine
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15
GERMAN PLANS UPSET
BY IRLES' CAPTURE

Staff Correspondent Associated Press.
British Headquarters in Franch, March
-, (via London), March 13-In the
capture Of the village Of Irles yester-
day morning. the British completely
upset the German retirement plans on
that section of line. During the forward
movement of the last fortnight 1rles
was one village where the Germans
made desperate resistance.
The steadily increasing artillery fire
of the British has exerted a pressure
which could no longer be withstood snd
the German commander had issued a
retirement order. Two hour before this
maneuver was to be attempted the
British fell upon the German position
and in addition to infficting heavy casu-
alties captured nearly 800 prisoners and
booty which included JIG machine guns
and four trench mortars.
The artillery preparation was terri
fc and the German garrison was SO de-
moralized that they surrended whole
sale.
Along the Ancre and Somme sectors
the British guns are booming. 1t is q
steady oar
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15
Actual Bullion Value.

The Emitted States realizes the diff
erenee between the actual bullion
value Of uhe gold or silver in the coins
1t issues and the money value it places
on them by coinage and by it's stamp
of approval. The gold and silver coins
issued by the government are not pure
gold or silver, but are alloyed with
copper to the extent of making them
300 parts fine, as required by law. H
made of pure gold or silver they would
sbe too soft and the copper alloy Of
100 parts In 1000 is for the purpose
of hardening them. The difference be
tween the nominal or face value of a
coin and Its bullion value at the mo-
ment OF eofning represents a profit to
the government which is %supposedyto
cover the cost Of coinage.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15
ITS MONOPOLY LEGAL,
SAYS ALLEGED TRUST
Shoe Machinery Company Adj
mits Existence of Condition,
But Says It Is Within Law.

Washington. D. c.. March 13-Denia1
that the United Shoe Machinery COM
pany, of Boston. and its subsidiaries IL
legally m~o1iopolize the hoe machinery
business, is made in briefs filed today
with the supreme court by the company
in the federal governments dissolution
suit begun in 1911.
They ask the court to affirm the
Massachusetts DEGREES Diminishing the
federal prosecution. The case is sched-
uled for argument next week.
Suchsmonopoly in the shoe machinery
business as the combination enjoys, the
defendants briefs assert, is legally had
under patents on the machinery from
the government. TIL tying leases
under which the combination leases it's
machinery, also are defended as legal
and beneficial to the industry.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15
AGENTS MUST NOW
GIVE TRUE ANSWERS

Lincoln, Neb, March 1.-THE house
spent this morning in committee of the
whole. One Of h bills approved re-
quires station agents OF railroads to
answer all telephone calls without un-
reasonable delay and give accurate in
formation tt Inquiries as to whether
rains are late or on time.
Another authorizes the governor to
fill vacancies in the office of the United
States Senate. The only battle Of the
morning was over a bill to create a
director Of publicity and give him $25.-
900 to spend advertising the
of the state. The directors job was
created to work under the state well
far commission but the appropriation
was cut out.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15

muende on the Yarrowdale. ana where
they, as Americans, they said, were ap-
parently singled out from others. Dur.
ing their stay In Germany, they re-
ported, they had subsisted on one M
ofsssOup daily and had made
their long Journeysto the border on one
such meal There was hardly one Of
them who, at one time or another, they
declared, had not felt the fist OF .
German camp guard. and the squad Of
tive soldiers which brought them to the
border had exercised the privilege or
abusing them upSte the last possible
moment.
The men tell of the terrible sufferings
they underwent during a period OF 90
we're cold weather in Germany, due
partly to lack Of fuel. but more to tho
absence OF the shoes N clothing
which they had lost. Since their en-
trance into Switzerland at Rorschach.
they say, they have been royalty
treated by the Swiss. The party in
cludes all of the Americans detained
except one seaman named Bulleat, OF &
French-Canadfan family, claiming to
have been born in Massachusetts,, who
at h last moment was held In Bran
denburg. They were accompanied by
one Brazilian and one Spaniard.