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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-23
A Few Words About That Monument.

The holidays are over and spring is
approaching. The busy time will soon
be upon us and it is the time of year
we are thinking and planning our spring
and summer work.
Everything has and is advancing in
price and it is to your interest to buy
now before they go higher. I antici-
pated the rise in price of Monuments
and bought few before the rise. If
you are anticipating erecting Monu-
ment this spring or early summer it
would be we'll for you to come in and
see me before you place your order. l
have many new and beautiful designs
here and the price is as low as can be
made anawhere for the class of work.
We are very grateful for the patron
age we have had from our friends in
the past and hope to merit it in the fu-
ture by giving dollars worth for a
dollar spent. You get nothing but the
best material when you buy Monu-
ment or Marker from US and to induce
you to buy early. shall make the
price as low as possibly can for the
next thirty days. only asking fair
profit.
Pick up any circular and you will
likely read of Lowest prices, latest
machinery, perfect workmanship" and
so on. We cannot quote the lowest
price because we do not know the other
fellows price, neither do we try to
make you believe we are the best in
the business. However we h We COM
plete equipment right down to the lat
est tools. You get from us the profits
that would go to an outsider if we did
not do our own work. And you get ex-
actly what your order calls for and get
it as quickly as time will allow us to
finish and set it up. want your trade
now and for years to come you can
bank on me doing the rig hit thing to de-
serve it.
There is nothing wonderful about US.
We have forged ahead for the last IL
years trying to win on merit, endeav-
oring to strengthen bond of conf
dence between the buyer and ourselves,
planning ways to eliminate needless and
hidden expenses so as to keep our prices
down where they will allow US fair
profit and give you dollars worth for
every dollar spent with US. That we
have succeeded is best expressed in the
many beautiful Monuments have
erected in your cemeteries.
Come in and see me, do not put it off
but come now. 1t will do no harm and
may lead to the lasting friendship that
should exist between all buyers of
and the one who makes
them. Shall we expect that pleasure?
CLAUDE WEATHERFORD,
The Monument Man South of Court |
House, Cresco, Iowa. 24-4t
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-23
WARSAW CONSULATE CLOSED

can Representative There.
Geneva, Feb. 1.-THE Germans are
reported to have closed and sealed
the American consulate at Warsaw.
Many Americans who have been
living in Germany are reported to be
waiting near Singer and Constance
for permission to cross the frontier
into Switzerland.
1t is reported from Schaffhausen
that only few Americans have en-
tered Switzerland from Germany since
Ambassador Gerard and his party ar
rived at Berne.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-23
GERARD ARRIVES IN PARIS
Ambassador to Berlin Greeted by
American Envoy to France.

Paris, Feb. 16.-James w. Gerard
former American ambassador at Ber'
lin, Mrs. Gerard and their party, for
ty.two persons in all, arrived in Paris
from Berne, Switzerland. They were
met at the station by the American
ambassador, William H. Sharp, and
the embassy staff.
The journey from Berne was with
out incident. The French govern
ment placed two cars at the DISPOSE
ton of the party, attaching them to
q regular train.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-23
STATEMENT

of the condition Of BOHEMIAN SAVINGS
BANK, organized under the laws of Iowa.
Howard at the close of business on the 10th
day of February y. D. 1917 made to the
Auditor of State.
ASSETS
Amount of Bills Bonds and other
evidences of debt discounted or
purchased actually owned by bankSl2SOO3. 90
Gold Coin in Vault. s 90OCy
silver Coin in Vault .,,n1, '' h.n. 1885
notes and SUI bsidiary coin 3937.CO
Drafts Checks and other
cash items not dishonOred 1866
Total Gold, Silver, Legal Tender,
Drafts and Checks. ETC., carried
Amoun unit subject to be drawn at sight 0''-
on deposit with solvent banks:... sl7e77n
Overdrafts. Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
tx pense account in ex cess of profits
Value Of personal property go. $4,000
Total Assets. 80. .................sl5 GO
LIABILITIES
Amount of capital stock ............ Sl5O00.00
Amount of deposits subject
Amount demand deposits 2R$9,
Amount time deposits. 80. g 5l.5S
Amount savings deposits. 1891 ~
Total Deposits. .... .Sl4l437.99
Bills Payable .................
sur plus FUND. :.....;..; l6oo.OO
Other profits after deduct
ing expenses ............... 1868
STATE OF IOWA, Ice
HOWARD OUNTf,
We, j. +. Pecinovsky, President, and
J. A. DOstal, ( ASHER, of the bank above named
do solemnly swear that the foregoing state
ment is full. true and correct, to the best OF
our knowledge and belief, that the assets
therein set forth are bona tide the property
of said bank in its corporate capacity, and
that no part of the same has been loaned or
advanced to said bank for the purpose of be-
ing exhibited as portion of its assets
J. F. PECINONSkY, President.
j. u. DOSTAL, Cashier.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence by j. f. Pecinovsky and j. A. Dos
tai this 10th day of February, 1877.
lSEAL.1 JOSEPH y. BOUSKA,
Notary Public in a for Howard County.
Attested by
T WENzE huS E1 IS Directors.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-23
Swiss on Short Rations.

Berne, Switzerland, Feb. 16.-Meat-
less days, sugar cards, rice cards and
restricted hotel menus are being re-
sorted to by the Swiss government.
Toodstuffs are becoming more scarce
% Q result Of the new naval blockade.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-23
TWO HARD BLOWS
AIMED At LIQUOR
Senate Approves Provision A.
fecting Dry States.
WOULD STOP ALL SHIPMENTS
Amendment to Constitution Providing
for National Prohibition Favora.
bly, Reported to House.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Prohibition
took a step forward in both branches
Of congress.
In the senate drastic amendments
to the postal appropriation bill were
agreed to, which would make criminal
the importation Of liquor into states
which prohibited its manufacture and
sale for beverage purposes, and which
would exclude liquor advertisements
from the mails in states which legis-
late against such advertising.
On the house side the national pro-
hibition constitutional amendment was
favorably reported from the judiciary
committee, with prediction by
Chairman Webb that it would be pass
ed within a week. Champions Of pro-
hibition greeted this announcement
with enthusiasm. in spite Of their
realization that there will be no action
by the senate before March 1. when
the Sixty-fourth congress dies.
The amendment to the postoflce
appropriation bill to make 1t crime
to ship liquor into prohibition states
was added by Senator Reed to the
Jones amendment barring newspapers
or other publications or letters and
postal cards containing liquor adver-
tiseme nts from the mails in states
which have laws against such adver-
Using. It was adopted by vote of
As to II by the senate sitting as COM
mittee of the whole.
The effect of this provision, If final
ly accepted by the senate and agreed
to by the house, will be to make all
prohibition states bone dry" It will
operate against provisions in various
states permitting importation Of im-
tied amounts Of liquor for individual
consumption.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-23
Listfna Americans in Germany,

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE American gov
eminent is listing its citizens in Ger
many. The move il one to facilitate
the exodus of such citizens in the
event Of war between Germany and
America.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-23
DENIES TRUSTS ARE GOOD
Contention of Government Brief in
Harvester Case.

Harvester Case.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE govern
ment filed it's brief in the supreme
court in the dissolution suit against
the International Harvester company,
its officers and directors, appealed
from the federal court in Minnesota,
which ordered the dissolution of the
company.
There is no such thing as a good CT
benevolent trust within the meaning
of the Sherman law. the government
contends, and all combinations which
break down the competitive system
are in restraint of trade
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-23
BRITISH CLOSE PLYMOUTH
Only Entente Ships Will Be Permitted
to Enter Port.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Hereafter
only British and entente allied ships
will be permitted to enter the port of
Plymouth, Eng, according to notice
served upon the American consul gen.
eral at London by the British admi-
Yalty,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-23
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, the antiseptic pow
der for painful, smarting, tender, nerv-
Gus feet. 1t takes the sting out of
corns and bunions. Over 100, 900 pack
ages are oeing used by the German and
Allied troops at the front. Sold every
where, 25c. 25-4t
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-23
Liquor Advertising Forbidden.

Columbia, S. c., Feb. 1.-THE South
Carolina house of representatives has
passed a bill prohibiting liquor adver.
tisements in newspapers and periodi-
Gals or in any other form in this state
The bill already has passed the sen
nte
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-23
Referee Farm Sale !

The farm of C Uterine Long,
Deceased, will be sold for the best
price obtainable. By order of Court.
See S. S. CULVER, Referee.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-23
Seed Potatoes

Genuine Red River Ohios. For de-
livery in March. Order now and be
sure of your seed. M. NJ. Graf. l3-tf
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-23
Noice to Farmers!

Bring in your iron, the market is
good, rags, rubbers, copper, paper,
magazines. Leave orders. Phone 376.
l3t- SAM tELDSTEIN
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-23
LOSS MORE THAN 100000
Destructive Fire in Business Section
Of Minneapolis.

OF minneapolis.
Minneapolis, Feb. 17.-Fire in the
annex of Dayton's department store
threatened the entire building and
caused damage estimated at from
100000 to 100000.
The actual damage was confined to
the annex, but the basement of the
main store was flooded with water
and the entire building was choked
with smoke.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-23

of the condition Of Bob EMIAN SAVINGS
BANK, organized under the laws of Iowa,
located at Protivin, Iowa, in the County of
Howard at the close of business on the 10th
day of February y. d. 1917, made to the
\ llditOr of State,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-23
Notice Of Final Report.

In District Court Of Howard County, Iowa
March Term, 1917.
In Probate.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-23

Cheap and big canBalsingPowders donot
saveyou money. CalnmeI doss-it's Pure
and far superior to sour milk and soda.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-12
KEEPING GERMANY DOWN

Count Reventlow, the lordly cham
pion Of the divine right Of Prussia to
rule the rest Of the world, has by his
able articles in the Berlin Tages-Z
tung and other papers done a great
dea' TO convince the American people
that they can never live at peace with
such a system. And now that
America has entered the conflict on
dcmocracy's side Count Revenlow is at
hand with a comment which makes
this American duty and necessity
palmer than ever. The German mon
archial system, he says in response to
the suggestion that this system should
be overturned or modified, is "the rock
foundation Of the empire" and this
is the reason why Germany must win
the war under any conditions and byl
any means" Looking at the matter
from his own point of view, Count
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-12
VERMONT BOYS AND
GIRLS CLUB WORK

The Vermont Agricultural Exten
sion Service, through its club work de.
partment is now carrying on a cam.
paign for production, food prepared.
ness and thrift through doing worth
while things. It is the purpose Of this
department Of the extension service to
make it possible for every boy or girl
in the state, not over 10 years Of age,
TO enroll for club work in at least one
of the IL projects: garden, potato,
corn, canning, bread, sewing, poultry,
handicraft, pig, maple sugar, calf, and
lamb.
Wherever there are five boys and
girls in community who desire TO
take up one special line of work
club organization should be brought
about that the members may have fire.
Quent meetings for the discussion OF
things relative 10 the work undertak-
en-. Each member of the organization
should have some part in this meeting
that he or she may feel il is really
theirs and that the success Of il do. (
pends upon the work done by them.
In addition TO the regular officers.
President, vice president, secretary
treasurer, there should be some adult
leader intcpg,d in the particular work
the club is doing in order TO give much
help 70 the officers as well as 10 the
other members. The adult leader
should only takc tho initiative whcro
members of the club fail to do so,
Every boy or girl in Bennington
county should take advantage Of this
opportunity offered them TO join one
or more Of the clubs in order 10 take
up the work as outlined by tie c1ten-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-12

evening, public meeting was held a
Brehmer's studio, at which Prof. Mon,
roe Of Montclair, addressed those
present Some exceptionally fine ster.
eopticon slides, secured for the club
by T. S. Dean Of Burlington at a cos,
Of about $40 and which include large
number Of scenes along the trail in
Vermont, were shown on the screen.
1t is the plan of the club to send these
slides to other parts of New England
for exhibition purposes to show the
beauties Of Vermont.
Although the regular annual meet
ing of the club comes in January, it
is probable that a field meeting will
be held somewhere on the Monroe sky
line trail sometime during the sum-
mer months.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-12
WANTED TO ENLIST
IN T.. =. NAVY
Veteran OF Confederate Army Would
Joint Union Blue

Little Rock, Ark, April 6--Anothel
gratifying example Of loyalty wa'
demonstrated at the U. s. Navy Re.
crui,ing Office. Little Rock. Arkansas
when j. l.. Leigh Of 1911 West Second
street, applied for enlistment in the
U. S. Navy.
MIR. Leigh requested that he be en-
listed at once and sent 10 the largest
battleship aaoat for service on that
vessel, and he was greatly disappoint-
ed when informed by the recruiting
officer tina, he exceeded the required
age limit by forty some odd years, he
being GO years Of age.
Mr.. Leigh is warrior Of expert
ence, having enlisted in the Confeder-
ate Army at the age of i3 and having
served for four years, which ended in
April, 1865, under General Lee, at
Appomattox.
II is most gratifying, in these times
Of need 10 find such loyal spirit in the
"Boys Of 1861" and such an example
as shown by our worthy veteran, Mr.
Leigh, will no doubt find like re-
sponse by the Boys of 1917"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-12
NEW ENGLAND MILK PRO-
DuCERS $4,000, 900 AHEAD

This amount represents the sum
they will receive for their product this
summer over and above what was paid
them during the six months of 1916,
from April TO October. That is the
actual cash gain due to the energetic
efforts of the New England Milk Pro-
ducers' Association. Beside this, the
concessions granted on butter fat,
barn scores and transportation zones,
and the acceptance of the general
principle Of representative dealing,
means a further substantial financial
return to the dairymen of the section.
1t is not going far astray to claim
that. while the farmers will receive
$3,000,000 more in cash this year than
last, eventually the concessions receiv-
ed by them will be actually worth an
other Sl,000,000.
Distributed over the period of six
months, the net cash increase means
the receipt of 100000 every 30 days
over what was allowed a year ago.
This increase, divided among 10000
producers. calls for $25 more each
month, or an additional sum Of $150I
for six. What this additional in
come means in 10000 farm homes in
New England may be left to the i'm
agination.
These figures are based on conserv-
ative estimates of the additional |
amount which will be paid by the dis
tributors of Boston and the principal
milk centers of New England, the
former representing an increase of
about 81 100000 and the other about
as much more.
Collective bargaining has proved its
availability and value in selling the
product Of New England dairymen
and it is anticipated that its import
lnce and financial benefit in purchas-
ng will have an opportunity for dem ,
at any early date. as soon /
Is plans now being developed for CO. !
operative buying by the N Z MP A +
ire perfected. These plans will be an ,
lounced ut an early date. a
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-12
BURR AND BURTON NOTES

At recent mass meeting Of tho
students and teachers Of Burr and
Burton Seminary, the following reso-
lutions were adopted:
Whereas in the present information
al crisis we believe that both as re-
CARDS our rights and liberties as
nation, and in the interest Of Christian
civilization the United States should
wage war against Militant Prussian-
ism (not on the German people).
Resolved: That as school we
place ourself on record as heartily ap-
proving the action Of our President
and Congress in its recent declaration
Of war, and
Resolved: That we hold ourselves
ready TO fulfil our patriotic duty in
support Of the government, plcdging
,ur moral and material support 10 all
and enterprises undertake
N in behalf Of the cause in which our
Jountry is committed.
(Signcd) NORMAN MARSDEN,
Chairman Of Student Committee.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-12
HOW WE SAVED FOR A HOME
A Couple Did it in Ninety-fve
Years

How did we do it? Simply by go
ing without everything we needed
When / was first married my salar,
was $50 a month.
My mother-in-law, who lived with
US, decided to save enough out Of my
salary to build us home.
When the cellar was finished ! be-
came i'll and lost my position, and had
to mortgage the cellar to make my
first payment.
Although we went without food for
thirty days the first year, we never
missed monthly payment.
The taxes, interest on mortgage and
monthly payment on house were now
three times the amount Of my earn
ings.
However, by dispensing with the
service Of doctor we lost our father
and mother-in- law, which so reduced
our expenses that we were able to pay
for the parlor floor and windows.
In ten years seven Of our nine chill
dren died, possibly owing TO our diet
Of excelsior and prunes.
! only mention these little things to
show Row we were helped in saving
Tor a home.
wore the same overcoat for fifteen
years, and was then able TO build the /
'rout porch, which you sec at the right
f the front door.
Now, at the agc Of eightyseven, my
gifc and ! feel sure we can own our
comfortable little home in about ten
ears and live few weeks TO enjoy
TIL. M. Perley, in Life"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-12
NAMES COUNTY
GAME WARDENS

Montpelier, Apr. 9-Fish and Game
Commissioner Linus Leavens tonight
announced the appointment of the ID
county wardens, with one exception
all being reappointments. In Wash
ington county, Ernest II. Newcomb Of
Waterbury succeeds II. J. O'Conant,
who resigned at the time of Commits
sionor Titcomb's resignation. The ap-
pointments are as follows:
Addison county, George II. Chaffee;
Bennington, +. S. Higgins; Chitten-
den, II. NJ. Rowley; Caledonia, VIII
liam Peck; Essex, l.. C. Rich; Frank
lin, A. j. Crost; Grand Isle, Joseph F.
Stone; Lamoillo, Jonas Stevens; Or
ange, Newton Field; Orleans, c. II.
Rutland, F. W. Hayward;
L, II. Mctcalf; Windsor,
Mr. Billings; Washington, f. H. New
,omb.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-12
CALL TO PATRIOTS
Reasons Given For Enlisting in the
u. S. Navy

u. >. navy
James 0. Walker, Harry S. Howard
Charles H. Darling, Theodore S. Peck
|, Frederick H. Wells and D. A. Loomi
of Burlington, have addressed the fol
lowing open letter TO the Patriots o.
Vermont"
"In order that the people Of the
State of Vermont, especially parents
may be enlightened as to facts con.
cerning the U. S. navy and its stand
ings, as to efficiency, opportunity and
morality we as members of the Navy
League, authorize the use of this let
ter by the navy recruiting service to
accomplish this end.
"In ancient days the navy had, to
express it in homely language, a bad
name. To the average unenlightened
American, that bad name still exists.
we are pleased to say, against the true
facts, and parents now are laboring
under the wrong impressions when
they fear to allow their sons to enter
the navy on account of its corrupt
ness.
"The high standard of the navy, to-
day has raised it to the highest level
of efficiency and morality. 1t is of
necessity very strict discipline, and
the unruly are weeded out with great
care.
an addition, the opportunities of
fered young men who enter the SER
vice are very great. Advancement for
the energetic is fast and sure. No
where in the world are men better
taken care of than are Uncle Sans
sailors. The first principle of care is
the physique, and our bluejackets have
4 remarkable physical endurance.
"The navy has hospitals at all shore
itations, and also sick bay on all
ihips, and this costs each man in the
service 20 cents per month, regardless
# the extent of treatment for sickness
'r injury.
"Then comes the mental and moral
raining, which is raised to the high
st level. Recreation and sports are
rovided for all and the spirit of COM
etition is keen in all contests, wheth-
r athletic or of a service nature.
with these qualifications the navy .
oes about training men for naval
and the results have been =
roved by the work of the navy
its most interesting his "
Try. 1t is therefore urged that >,
quitting parents inquire very earnest
, into the facts concerning the navy q
efore condemning it as an unfit place =
n their SONS to be-" ~ -
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-12

The board Of trustees Of st. Johns
bury Academy hes voted % accept the
Of the principal, Martin G..
Benedict A petition signed by more
than 200 students Of the academy had
been presented u the trustees, ask
Ing them not 10 accept the resignation
u Principal Benedict.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-12

The Rev c. L. Provost, pastor of
thc Church Of the Sacred Heart in
Bennington, who has recently return
Cd from stay at some Of the winter
resorts on the east coast Of Florida,
Was given reception by members Of
bis parish few nights ago.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-12
Bylaws Drafted

Following the meeting Of the in
corporators, the trustees held q meet
ing at which bylaws were drawn up
for the new organization. In the