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Evening journal., 1917-09-03
Why We Are at War
lTrom tho New York SUM-

IL is an interesting and encouraging
fact that. in his reply TO the Pope's
communication 10 the belllgerent peo-
pies, President Wilson found himself
under no necessity to explain or to
elucldats the objects Of our war
against the Imperial German Govern
ment, as those purposes have been set
forth IN tho past and are understood,
not only by our own people, but by
the people Of every land TO whose
knowledge they have been allowed to
come.
Ore OF the insldlous means used by
prO-prussian and anti-American aglta-
tors here and abroad TO weaken our
position has been repeated demands
for explanations and definitions Of our
designs. In Congress and outside, on
soap boxes OF varying degrees Of archi-
tectural lmpresslveness, speakers Of
more or less repute have pretended
that their patriotic ardor was cooled
and their devotion 70 the United States
restricted by lack Of knowledge Of the
actual goal OF our efforts. Their mock
ignorance has been assumed for poll
teal ends only. Some OF them were
working for German pay: others
obeyed the impulses OF soft hearts I'M
ruled by hard heads; and all Of them
sought to accomplish two things to
impress on all who might have heed
to them the belief that our war aims
had not been cOnvincingly and salts
factOrily stated, and to inveigle the
Administration into an endless debate
IN the course Of which each exposition
issuing from its spokesman should be
made the excuse for new demands.
AS there has never been misunder-
standing OF our purposes, the Admin
Evening journal., 1917-09-03

The decrease in 1916 Is probably
attributable mainly to the increase in
the proportion OF low-rated commO,li-
ties during the year. principally OF
coal and other products Of mines.
The commissions report also shows
that the average operating expenses
PERTAIN mile increased from S1.77 in
1915 TO S1S3 in 1916.
The fact that the railways were
able TO show the largest gross and
net earnings in their history in the
face of such an increase in operating
costs, while receiving a lower aver
age rate than ever before. is attribut-
able to a remarkable increase IN eff.
cheney OF operation. How this was
accomplished is illustrated In the com
missions report by the fact that the
sverage number of tons of freight
carried in each train was increased
from 474.45 tons in 1915 TO 53495 in
1915.
Evening journal., 1917-09-03

delayed those on Annapolis Junction,
Battle Creek, Wrightsiown and zap
hank.
Secretary Baker pointed out that the
problem Of providing the cantonments
have been equal 20 building a civilian
city with a thousand separate build
ings in each, water and sewerage sys-
TENS, paved streets, telephones, fire
protection and electric lights.
Special care has been paid in making
the emergency cities as hygienic. COM
Portable and attractive as possible I'M
der military regime.
Evening journal., 1917-09-03
THE TRADE MARK OF TREASON.

GGT HAD rather have my son go to Heaven In France
Il than so to hell In America" was The reply OF
Dallas TeNasl father TO one OF the ribe OF whispering
traitors who ask why should send our boys TO
nght IN foreign land9"
II Germany should win the war In France she Will
lose little time in transporting her peculiar variety
Of hen TO America Herr zlmmermanns little note that
got lost shows she has been doing her TO bless us
with kuur even under the restricted circumstances so
long imposed by the British navy and our Allies who
have been holding the western front.
Men who have invested their precious possessions
their sons-in this war naturally not choice In their
words When they reply to the nsnuatons OF the traitors
VINO begin st" approve Of everything The President has
done but" These phrases are the trade marks Of
reason-ro TRUE American has time for such talk now
II Senator Brady wants 1000 dogs FOR military nur
poses, let him look among the slackers
one strange thing about those White House sufrrsvs
pckeis-ihey aren't on the fence.
Evening journal., 1917-09-03
EIGHT NATIONAL ARMY
CANTONMENTS READY
By The United Press.

WASHINGTON. Sept Slight Of the
sixteen National Army cantonments
are ready for the first quota of drafted
men on September ..
Secretary Of War Baker announced
that the other eight by that date Twill
accommodate a satisfactory percentage
OF the first contingent OF selected men,
About sij0,0O0OOO in building the i6
cities for soldiers. Cantonments regard
ed as practically complete are at Louis
Vile, Fort Sam Houston, Aver, Peters,
burg, ChlllicOthe, Rockford. Little
Rock and American Lake. The next
four most nearly completed are at
Des Moines, Fort Riley, Atlanta and
Columbia.
Local hsndicaps have appreciably
Evening journal., 1917-09-03

like different woman, and now have
healthy little baby girl and do all my
house work. / will always praise Lydia
T.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound TO
women who suffer as / did. D Mrs.
ALTON d. CAKES, Fort Fairfield, Maine.
When a remedy has lived for forty
years, steadily growing in popularity
and influence, and thousands upon
thousands Of women declare they owe
their health 70 Il, Is it not reasonable
TO believe that il Is an article of merit
If you want special advice write to
Lydia r. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi-
dentiaD, Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened and read by women only.
Evening journal., 1917-09-03

lstration has M fallen into this tran.
The original ,nsncatlon OF our stt.
tude has been tralclent for all exceni
debased or inconpetent persons Who
questioned It. Il. reiteration has not
been necessary. and in the Presidents
response to the pope it is introduced
merely In referM,e to existing condl-
tions, and not q defence Of our COLI
duct. But the raIetltion OF the state 4
ment o. our aims unelaborated anrt
unchanged, Is as convincing as II wal
when originally lput forward. Thk
solidity Of our reas0ns FOR undertaking
our own defence las been unlmparfd
by anything that hss been said or dokns
since the Congress reluctantly t0St
up challenge Of The German Empire
the intention OF DIR Government b Al,
not been subiectedlto change or mo n
flcatlOn through flesh disclosures q,
the progress OF events; the ambition,
that precluded further endurance ot
the attacks O Prussianized aggresso,
made on us have not been revised
since our participation In the struggle
for freedom began.
We stand now where we stood, al
the beginning; we stood then wlfer,
Tive inevitable consequences Of PEus
sian aggression forced us; and the fac
that our position can be obtained TO
day from the unedlted documents ii
which the history OF the spring O
1917 IS recorded is OF domestic imnOr
as well as OF foreign significance.
A false cause cannot stand 10
months, or even days. without IRE
quent alterations TO ut passing phase
OF development; but sound caus
needs no literary embellishments afte
its mpelling purpose and ultimate OBJ
Elective have been truthfully described
Evening journal., 1917-09-03
BACKACHE SOON
DISAPPEARED
Could Not Do Housework
Till Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Removed Cause.
Fort Fairfield, Maine. For many
months ] suffered from backache caused

by female troubles
so | was unable to
do my house work.
/ took treatments
for it but received
no help whatever.
Then some of my
friends asked why
! did not try Lydia
+. Pinkham sYege-
table Compound. /
did so and my back
ache soon disap-
peared and l felt
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-11
NATIONAL FORESTS TAKE A
 HAND IN CROP PRODUCTION

The Forest Service has just finished compiling a list of all unused land Government and private, in the Ma tional Forests of Arizona and New Meixco capable of being successfully farmed. Although the great bulk of these lands is already in private own ership, there still remain areas of un- used government land of agricultural value. Forest officers are taking par ticular pains to point out their loca- tion to prospective users and will also undoubtedly in many cases be able tc put inquiries in touch with the own- CTS of vacant private lands. To hasten the utilization of such govern ment lands as still remain unused any persons or organizations interest ed in the matter are urged by District Forester Redington to get into imme. diate touch with the local Forest Sup. ervisors or Rangers. The Supervis. ors are in position to grant permits without delay under liberal terms.
 Where tracts of agricultural lanG have been restored to entry but never filed upon, every effort is being made to get farmers to go onto them ant put in crops this spring.
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-11
Deserter Is Held for Brutal


 James Ray Gibson, a travelling salesman of Tucson, was killed May on the Apache Trail near Roosevelt. Star Daley, alias Ashmore and said to be deserter from the army, was arrested at Mesa on complaint of Mrs. Gibson who told the officers that Dal- ey had killed her husband and then attacked her. Daley was taken to Phoenix and lodged in jail.
 According to the account given by Mrs. Gibson, she and her husband were travelling by automobile from Tucson to Phoenix and made camp for the night this side of Roosevelt. Dur ing the night Daley, she. said, entered the camp and after visiting a short time shot Gibson to death and then attacked her.
 The netx morning he compelled her to leave with him for Phoenix but at length he yielded to her entreaties to take her husbands body to Mesa for burial. Doley was arrested when Mrs. Gibson told her story upon their ar- rival.
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-11
POSTMASTERs CAN ENLIST
Ruling from Washington as to the
 Military Status of Postmasters

If any postmaster wishes to enlist in the army or navy he can do SO, without losing his office.
 Ben Groves, secretary of the county democratic committee of Los Angeles, wired J. c. Koons, first assistant post master general, as follows: "Under what condition can postmaster enlist. Please answer fully at once"
 He received reply as follows: "In reply to your telegram of the 18th inst. you are advised that the department does not object to any postmaster en- listing in the army or navy for serv- ice during the present war. Post masters at offices of the first and sec ond classes who enlist will, upon ap- plication, be granted the usual an nual leave of absence of thirty days with pay, provided no part of that leave has already been taken, and such additional leave as may be nec- essary for military duty will be authorized without pay. Postmasters at offices of the third and fourth classes who enlist will be granted such leave as may be necessary, with pay, with the understanding that they will arrange for the proper conduct of their offices during their absence. Respectfully,
 (Signed) J. c. ROOMS, First Assistant Postmaster General
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-11
A SHORT LAMB CROP

Reports coming out of the West confirm all that has been rumored regarding disaster to the sheep in dustry owing to a winter of unprece- dented severity. That the 1917 lamb crop will be the shortest in 25 years Not only has the West suffered, but in the mid-South a similar condition has developed. Kentucky and Ten nessee are in sad plight and ir southern Missouri disease is playing havoc.
 Montana and Wyoming have beer hard hit. Idaho was fixed to feed and has fared better, but Utah losses are heavy and dry weather in Ari' zona and New Mexico has done the sheep owner no good.
 A high sheep and wool market k
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-11
the only logical interpretation. Even natur, has conspired against the in dustry.

On June 21, 22, 23 and "A, a "Friendship Fiesta" will be held in San Diego. The Governors of Cali fornia, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexi- co, Utah and Texas have been invited on this occasion to welcome General Esteban Cantu, Governor of the Dis trict of Lower California of the Re- public of Mexico.
 General Cantu has cordially accept ed the invitation and will help with all his energy to bring the people of the sister Republics on our South western border into closer relations of friendship. The celebration is de- signed to foster better social and commercial affiliations between the people of the great Southwest and the people of Mexico.
 On the first day, there will be 8 great aquatic tournament and earn ival. The second day will be devoted to program composed by the school children of San Diego and communi- ties of Lower California. On the third day, there will be great inter- national parade and public functions symbolizing the hospitable spirit of the occasion. San Diego, for this purpose, will provide hostess.
 Will you, through your paper, help us to secure the assistance of a young lady from your community who will come to San Diego, particularly on June 23, and who will act as official aid to the hostess chosen by San Diego, and thereby in all public fun ctions represent your community ? The young lady can undoubtedly be chosen by the people who read your paper by popular vote.
 The Board of Trade could secure some good advertising for Flagstaff on this occasion.
 Sincerely,
 ARNOLD KRUCKMAN,
 Managing Director, l San Diego Progress Commission
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-11
STATE COUNCIL DEFENSE
 MEETS AT TUCSON

Tucson, Arizona, May 10.--Among the matters which will be considered at a meeting of the Executive Com mittee of the Arizona Council of De- fense at Tucson, Arizona, is the cost of establishing a summer military training camp at the University. Col onel Leroy Brown, chairman of the subcommittee on military training, has presented report to the Execut- i've Committee of the council, which is in part as follows:
 Encouragement of enlistment. This question seems to be about solved by congressional action in the undoubted passage of selective conscription act in the very near future. To my mind this is the only logical manner of treating this proposition. It will mean first that the patriotism and senti- ment of our young manhood will not be permitted to be exploited by those less patriotic, but none the less in- debted to this government and it's in- stitutions, who would otherwise re- main at home, profiting in many in- stances by the absence of those vol unteering to serve with the colors. Secondly, it will mean thta many whose greatest duty can be fulfilled in industrial lines will be refused enlist ment. Thirdly, it will prevent the marching away only of those most periodically minded, leaving behind these less patriotic, or even unpatriot- ic, as well as those that might be traitors, to control or at least infiu- ence government and public opinion to an increased degree. I have con. stantly and consistently urged enlist, ment nthe army, navy, marine corps and National Guard, and particularly the attendance of those qualified al the training camps this summer, as we'll as entrance into the Officers Re serve Corps.
 Data as to armories, munitions sup. ply. This should be obtainable from the State Quartermaster. Further more, every motor car, and truck with data as to it's age, past service, condi. tion and capacity, should be tabulatet for immediate reference. Only part of this information can be obtained from the Secretary of State. Also every draft animal should likewise bt recorded with the most important points concerning same.
 Aviation, equipment and installa ton. Signal Corps and communica, ton. This is very expensive propo. sition, including not only aeroplane' of differen types, but motor truck divisions, wireless, and telegraph and telephone work.
 If way to finance such work could be evolved it would be of assistance to our forces in the field in that al least partially trained men could bt prepared for the more advanced worl of the army schools. Or it might bt possible to derive some scheme by which men desiring this training could be sent to one of the civilian schools now in operation. This worl should be organized at the earliest possible date.
 I would further suggest the pos sible desirability of training some possible women, in camp and fielc cooking, so that our soldiers might not only be proprely fed, but that tht tremendous waste noticed in the early days with the English army might b, prevented.
 would also suggest the catalogine of telephone, telegraph and wireless: operators and the instruction ot others, especially women in these lines.
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-11
Naco, Arizona, May 8, 1917.

F. s. Breen,
 I have joined the Arizona Regiment and am camped here. Be sure and change my paper to the following ad- dress from Grand Canyon, for we sure want to get the news.
 ARTHUR BLOWER,
 1st Arizona Infantry, .. Naco, Arizona
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-09
PROTIVIN.

Joseph D. Bouska and Frank T. Chyle
were Calmar business callers, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Bouska and son
Cyril came over from Schley, Tuesday.
Mrs. Albert Milota and Mrs. John
Mrachek returned home Tuesday of
last week from Cedar Rapids where
they had been visiting relatives and
friends. Mrs. Milota also visited at
Camp Dodge with her son Albert.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank S. Andera
arrived home from Cedar Rapids, Tues
day of last week, after q weeks visit
1T the home of the lattes's brother,
Charles J. Chyle.
John J. Mikesh has moved into his
new residence.
DR.. and Mrs. J. M. Smittle and daugh-
ter, of Waucoma, attended the motion
pictures in Beseda, Sunday evening.
Rose Fencl, of New Hampton, Wis
tied here, last week.
Lewis Klimesh was a caller in Jack
son Jet, Tuesday.
Paul Landa and Anton Marhoul, our
soldiers, we're over from Camp Dodge,
Sunday, for brief visit.
Mrs. Chas. Tuchek, Pearl Canty,
Myrs Mangan and Frank S. Andera
autoed to Cresco, Saturday.
Paul Kubik and John Holechek were
at Cresco. Saturday.
John A. Fencl has moved into John
]. Mikesh's old building.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-09
The Fred Burr Farm at Auction Sal,

.
A lO2 acre farm will be sold on the
premises
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14th, 1917
at 2 o'clock p. m.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Northwest quar-
ter of Northeast quarter of Section IL,
Southwest quarter of Southeast quar-
ter and Lots and of the Northwest
quarter of the Southeast quarter in
Section l, except one acre thereof here
tofore sold to Jake Hayes, all in Town
ship SO, Range II, Howard County, la.
LOCATION: Two miles South and one
and one-half miles East of Cresco, the
Countyseat, known as the Fred Burr
farm.
IMPROVEMENTS: Fair set of build
ings. School one-half mile.
TERMS: Purchaser assume So, 700. 90
on contract for deed due September q,
1925, bearing interest at per cent per
annum; $500. 90 cash as earnest money
on date of sale and the balance of
equity March 1st, 1918, on date Of
settlement.
Order of Owner
o FRANK C. MURRAY.
Carey Nj. Jones & Co.
Auctioneers.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-09
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The Ordway new era., 1917-03-09
KING CENTER NEWS

Mrs. l. W.. Wilson is quite i'll of
lagrippe and rheumatism. She went
to Pueblo Thursday morning for
treatment from specialist.
A. d. Snodgrass has been in St.
Marys hospital in Pueblo for over a
week but is expected home Friday or
Saturday.
Miss Efie Hall and Helmer john
son were married in Pueblo Wednes-
day.
The w. c.. T. U. met with Mrs.
Work Wednesday afternoon and en-
joyed a most instructive meeting.
The district w. C. T. U. will meet at
Manzanola the evening of March 10,
and all day March 20.
Miss Jessie Auckland is iregaining
her strength after a difficult opera
ton. 1t is expected she will be able
to be up the later part of this week.
Mrs. Chas. Roth and Hazel visited
Monday in Olney Springs.
After the box social in the school
house. a charivari was held in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Helmer johnson by
number of young folk and jolly
evening was the result.
The Fishencord boys are out of
school as they will soon move to Kan
sas. Guy Civilians has transferred
to the Olney school and one fourth
grade pupil registered from Crowley
this week.
Joe Conard has rented the Lewis
ranch six miles north and will move
in the near future. He expects to
farm the home place also in connec-
tion with it.
The King Center school boys have
received challenge from Olney
Springs to an athletic meet. They
expect to accept the challenge and
carry off the honors.
The open-house box supper held in
King Center school house under the
auspices of the Grange last Tuesday
evening was a real success in every
particular. Seventy-two persons were
present and the proceeds amounted
to nearly twenty-five dollars. No box
sold under one dollar. For the liter
ary part of the program Mr.. Justice,
junior from Crowley played a violin
solo. A mixed quartet rendered BE
cause he Jined the Grange" and
1.-THE Deacons' Calf" Mr.. Mercer
recited short piece, Harry Baker
gave the lecture on the Dairy Cow.
A male quartet gave two selections.
Then, neighbor, Mr.. Adam, sold
the boxes to the highest bidder. Mr..
Craig gave short but interesting
talk on the work OF national organ
ization among the farmers as reflect
ed in the convention which he recently
attended
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-09
NUMA NEWS

A daughter was born on Wednes-
day. March 7, to Mr.. and Mrs. C. c.
Collins. The babe weighed seven
pounds.
The Mothers Club of the Numa dis
trict met with Mrs. Henry Baker
Wednesday and perfected the organi-
zation. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. W. F. Bean in two weeks.
Boyd Mundell came down from the
ranch Wednesday, his brother, Roy,
returning to the ranch Thursday.
Clause and Jerry Mumm returned
home Friday from trip to Wyoming.
Dannie Hochstettler who has been
quite sick with brain fever is recov-
ering.
A parent-teacher meeting will be
held at the Numa school house Fri
day afternoon, March 16, beginning
at O'Clock. Every patron in the
district is urged to attend.
F. NJ. FAIRIES with his wife and
baby returned Friday from Eureka
Springs, Ark. where they spent sew
eral months for Mr. FAIRIES health.
He is some better than when he left
Ordway.
Mrs. C. r. Mattingly has been quite
sick the past week but is improving
slowly.
Miss Edna Kivett returned Satur-
day from Norton, Kans. where she
was called a couple of weeks ag, by
the death of her sister. She resum-
ed her duties IN the school Monday.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-09
BOB CREEK NEWS

The Thatcher Cattle Co. has taken
its telephone wires from the sheep
ranch and most of last week the
Cudahy ranch and all other points
in that neighborhood were without
service.
Mrs. Fred Westcamp gave birth
day dinner party last Friday evening
which was slightly interfered with by
the bad weather
Chas. Westcamp hopes soon to
have a house on his stock ranch.
Misses Grace and Tessie Whitney,
Messrs Hervey and Ben Abbott and
Mr.. Ladd of Pueblo spent Monday
evening in the Drescher home.
Harry Millhouse thrashed on the
Cudahy ranch Wednesday. He ex-
poets to begin plowing for the Dres-
cher Bros. Thursday.
Miss Schreiber accompanied her
sister, Mrs. Ed Drescher, of Olney
home to Wisconsin las. Friday on ac-
count of the death of her mother.
She is expected home Sunday.
Drescher Bros. sold fourteen young
hogs averaging 151 pounds Monday
to Mr.. Norton OF Olney.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-09
Farmers are After
Real Information
Want Condensary and Take Cow Cen
sus to Find Out Conditions
ThruOut District.

Farmers thruout this county are
taking the matter of milk conden-
sarv up in a very systematic way now
recently started that will accomplish
results. In several sections of the
county canvas is being made to find
out how many cows are being MIXED
and how manv will be MIXED
if condensary is located This as a
preliminary step is the correct one,
for all the corresponding possible to
be done would accomplish nothing
unless proof Of what will be done is
shown.
T. NJ. Calltharp has made a visit to
the farmers in his vicinity and his
report, so far as he has secured it, is: