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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-07-27
BY MEAD PUBLISHING co
Official Paper Of the City and the County
Issued on Friday of Each Week
Entered 1t the Post Office at Cresco,
lows, as second class mail matter.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
Proceedings Of Beard Of Supervisors q
Howard Comfy, Iowa.

Cresco, Iowa, July 10, 1917. q
The Board of Supervisors OF How
ard County, Iowa, met pursuant to
adjournment.
The meeting was called to order by
Chas. H. Wallace, Chairman, with the
following members present, Chas. IL
Wallace, Chairman, and Supervisors
J. w. Conway and J. w. Wells. All
members being present.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and on motion ap-
proved.
On motion the following resolution
was adopted: ;s,. s@.Sa S.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board OF
Supervisors of Howard County, Iowa,
that the Auditor be and he is hereby
authorized to execute the certificate
on the application Of Joseph simerson
for admittance to the Soldiers Hame
at Marshalltown, Iowa.
On motion the bond Of M. A. Brown,
Justice of the Peace for jamestown
Township was approved.
On motion the following, claims
were disposed Of as follows and the
Auditor was instructed to issue war
rants on the proper funds in payment
for claims allowed. ... 0
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-07-27
Real Estate Transfers.

Amos p. Doolittle. to Adolf Peter
$1O0, e1s sell 30-99411.
Annie NJ. Roome to Alice McNevin
$1.OO, so It lot and n 10 IT so II
lot 2 blk Z Beadle & Strong's add
Cresco.
/. s. Grinde to Ingera Grinde, $500.
undiv Y nwA and VIZ swA 1911.
Josephine Kral to Frank A. Kral,
s1OO, e1s swA rs and So rods in
width Of swA swA 25-99-13.
J.tH. Luers to Everett Philips, $1.0O,
lot u and n1s lot 10 blk Gillette's
add Cresco. l
]. H. Luers to Everett Phillips,
$1O0, lot 10 blk 81 Baldwin's add
Cresco. VIZ
A. l.. Dennstedt to G. N. Clark,
$1O0, all lot 2 and all lot 81 irr surv
81 sell 10-1Oo-13.
Geo. H. Owens to T. J. Gibbons,
$1.OO, lots Z and blk % Baldwin's
add Cresco. .... 4
Oliver Johnson to Robert L. Pot
ter, $10O, sA swA Is and nwA neA
22-1OO-14. "a
VIM Walter to Leonard Walter,
$1.0O, swA 17-100-11. ~
August Lauck to VIM. J. Lauck,
$1.OO, n 70 acres sh neA 2S-9S-13.
Joseph Bilek to Josephine Kral
$1.0O, 2 rods in width of swA swA
25-99-13.
Hugh H. Thomas to H. D. Haven,
$4,000, lots 9 and 10 irr sur seA' 20
1O0-12; also lots s, z, 8, 9, 10, II, blk
AZ Lime Springs.
J. A. Gonnerman ,et al to Jacob
Gonnerman $500, 10 acres nwA
2S-99-14.
Geo. J. Scholz to John Tetjen, $1.00
sk nwA 1918.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-07-27
Lydoa's Hsrses

If you are interested in raising good
horses come and see our stations. We
can suit you in any class Of horse,
Percheron, Belgian, French Draft
English Shire, Clyde Hackney or high
bred trotter. We have four horses that
can carry four tons. Give US the pleas
ure of showing them to you at our
barn four blocks south of city water
works on Vernon road.
39-tf M. P. LYDON,
Cresco, Iowa.
Buy your Mobilolls at Ahern Bros, .
grade for each type of Motor. 34-tf
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-07-27

Now is the time you should have
Lightning Rods on your buildings as
building material is higher than ever.
Grain and stock Of nj kinds are more
than double in price. Your insurance
on them is about the same as usual.
Stop and think what loss you would
have should lightning set fire to your
buildings, and you know this can all be
avoided by having Copper Cable
Lightning Rod fitted to your buildings.
For particulars call on
4S-tf ANDREW SMITH,
.. Cresco, Iowa.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-15
HAWAIIAN Ex-QuEEN is DEAD
Famous LiIiuokalani Passed Away
After illness Of Several Days

Honolulu. Nov 12-Queen Liliuoka-
lani of Hawaii, whose death has been
expected for several days, passed away
yesterday morning. The queen had
been in bad health for many months.
A week ago she began to fail rapidly
and last Thursday physicians an
nounced that the end was near. Pre-
parations have been made for the body
to lie in state with a territorial guard
of honor.
The queens death was announced
by the tolling of bells and the half
masting of flags. Her old subjects,
among the natives. including chiefs of
the old regime. Immediately gathered
to mourn. The funeral is to take place
next Sunday. preceding which time the
body will lie in state. Az 1t will be
the funeral Of the last native monarch
in Hawaii. all the pomp and splendor
of the old days will be revived and
ancient customs observed.
In her later activities the former
queen had shown striking patriotism
Tor the United States. She subscribed
literally for Red Cross funds and the
Liberty loan. When news first came
that state Of war had been declared
she raised the stars and stripes over
her residence. advising her former sub.
jects to support the United States to
the fullest.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-15
Reported Moving on Petrograd
With 100000 Troops from
80 Miles Southwest.
B0LSHEvIKI FAIL TO HOLD
TOWN OF TSARSK0E.SEL0
RebeIs Have Destroyed Railway, How.
ever, Which Will Handicap
Movement Of kerensky's
Loyal Troops

Washington. Nov. 12.-Last nights
dispatches from Russia appear to in
dictate that the Bolsheviki uprising in
Petrograd is nearing it's end and Pre-
mier kerensky may soon again be in
power. Late advices are to the effect
that the revolutionists have been de.
feated in Moscow and at Tsarskoe-
Selo. and from the latter town. which
is fifteen miles from Petrograd, are re-
treating disorderly mob towards the
capital.
In Petrograd street fighting has
taken place. with the Cossacks and
other loyalists having the better of
the Bolsheviki element. while Kerensky
with 100000 men is on his way from
CATCHING to reinforce the loyalists. To
stay his progress. however, the rails of
the Pctrograd- CATCHING railway have
been torn up and large forces OF the
Bolsheviki are said to have gone out
to give battle.
To add to the troubles of the Keren-
Sky government, state of war has
been proclaimed in Finland and the
governor-general dismissed, his place
having been taken by a sailor. The
diet has voted to elect state direc-
torate which will have supreme power
in the province.
CATCHING, where Premier Kerensky is
reported to have made his stand. is
thirty miles southwest of Petrograd.
The premier's following is reported to
constitute practically an army corps.
The wireless station at Tsarskoe-
Selo is under control of loyal troops.
and a report is given out that the red
guard. representing the Bolsheviki
movement, has been defeated in Mos
oou
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-15
THE KITE" BALLOON
A MOST ESSENTIAL UNIT IN
MODERN WARFARE.
USEFULNESS LITTLE KNOWN
Government Offers Splendid oppor.
tunity to Young Men Who Aspire
g Become Air Craft Pilots.

Omaha, Nebr.-A branch Of Uncle
Sans big army that the public has
not yet heard great deal about but
which Is to play a most important
part in the war is the "Kite" or Sta
donary Balloon section for which
about 1900 men are now being train
ed at Fort Omaha preparatory to
their departure for the front.
The usefulness Of the "kite" or sta-
tionary balloon is not generally
known. One familiar with its en-
ployment says that at the balloon
schools an applicant for officers COM
mission must first qualify as a pilot
Of spherical balloons. Then they are
taught to become pilots and observe
ers in the "kite" balloons.
This balloon is allowed to ascend
to height Of about 5000 feet with a
wire attached to it by which it is
drawn down when desired by motor
power.
In war, these balloons are located
from three to five miles from the first
line Of trenches, and from the bas-
ket. two men, pilot and an observer
give the range and results of firing by
telephone to the artillery. For this
reason the section is known as the
"eyes of the artillery"
On the western front, they are
placed from one-half to a mile apart
according to conditions and are
provided with parachutes attached
to the men in the basket; in event Of
accident to the balloon the men para.
chute safely to the earth.
Applications for the Officers Re-
serve School for this important and
interesting branch Of the service are
still being received. Applicants must
be citizens Of the United States. not
under 10 years Of age or over 35.
They must have good education and
three letters Of recommendation.
After passing the examination re-
quired the applicant is enlisted as n
first class private in the Aviation
Section Of the Signal Enlisted Re-
serve Corps, and assigned to a school
for training, the time Of training de-
pending upon the mans ability.
II he qualities as an observation
balloon pilot lieutenant's commits
sion Is issued.
From the time Of his entrance into
the school until he is commissioned he
receives 500 per month. quarters and
FOOD allowance. As End lieutenant
S1.7o0. lieutenant $1,000 annually.
Anyone wishing to apply for ad-
mission to this branch Of the army
should make their request for ami.
cation blanks at once to the Presl.
dent Aviation Examining Board. Fort
Omaha, Nebraska,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-15
ITALIAN SITUATION IMPROVED
Reinforcements Greatly Strengthen
Defense or Piave Front

Defense on Pjavo Front
Washington. Nov. 12.-On the italian
front the Italian line in the north has
stiffened under the renforcements it
has received from the British and
French. Even the German official
communication does not mention any
further retirement by the Italians. but
on the contrary admits that east of
Asiago. where the Austro- Germans
made gains last week. the Italians at
tackled the invaders and reca ptured
lost positions.
Along the middle and southern
reaches Of the Piavc. the Italians are
holding their line The pressure of the
Austrian offensive has been greatly
lessened as it has gone further from its
base with steadily frightening line
Of communication to the rear. The
largest guns brought into play thus far
are about f1ve-inch. the invaders hav-
ing been unable to bring forward
heavier guns because Of the condition
Of bridges and roads destroyed by the
retreating Italians.
A dispatch from Paris says that
Premier Painleve has returned from
his visit to the Italian front. in COM
pany with other French and British
officials. and he expressed unwavering
confidence in the ultimate victory of
the allied forces. A meeting OF the
war council issued note confirming
the establishment Of permanent in
ter-allied staff under Generals Foch.
Wilson and Cadorna. The note adds
that nothing has impressed the Italian,
government and people more than the
celebrity with which this has been ac-
complished.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-15
PAVE STRUGGLE
ABOUT TO BEGIN
Austro- Germans Reach Positions
On River Chosen by ItaI-
ians For Stand
ASIAC0 IS CAPTURED
News Indicates Hun Thanking Move
British Storm And Carry Forti.
fled Farms in West-Advance
800 Yards,

Berlin, Nov. 12.-The Austro. Ger.
man forces which are invading north.
ern Italy, have reached the PIave
river all the way from Suseaana to
tho Adriatic. Asiaso has been cap.
tured.
Asiago is on the Trentino front, 20
miles west of Pave river, along which
the Italians have been expected to
fight decisive battle. The capture
OF Asiago indicates that the Germans
and Austrians have begun an often.
sive on the Trentino front in an ef.
fort to outfiank the Piave line.
Would Mean Further Retreat.
The breaking of the Italian front at
this point probably would entail re.
tirement of the Italians from the Pi.
ave line.
Susegana is at the foothills of the
Alps. The Germans have reached the
Piave all along its course over the
plains of northern Italy.
The Berlin statement would indi.
cate that the battle lines are now
drawn for the great battle which may
decide the fate of Venetia. As the
Piave river runs, this line probably
extends over front of more than so
miles.
British Forge Ahead.
British Front in Belgium, Nov. IL.
The British troops which attacked
Saturday in the Passchendaele area
were reported at an early hour to
have battled their way forward as
much as 800 yards at some points.
The British passed many strongly
fortified farms north and northwest
Of Goeberg. At this point they were
fighting nearly half mile from their
jumping off place.
Near End Of Ridge.
The line was pushed northward
along the Passchendaele ridge almost
to the point at which the highest
crest starts sloping downward.
The operations were carried out
on a $500 yard front for limited oh.
jectfves which had been virtually all
gained by 10 a. m.
italians Stop Austrians.
Rome, Nov. 1.-THE enemy has
been checked in the odro valley, the
war office announces. A hostile thrust
at Brocon, in the Tesino basin, also
has been checked. From Susegana to
the sea the Italian rear guards, dis
engaging themselves from the enemy,
crossed the Piave river. blowing up
bridges.
An Italian rear guard force, which
had been surrounded at Lorenzago.
succeeded in forcing its way out.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-15

John F. Hylan. a county Judge Of
Kings county, was elected mayor of
New York by plurality of more than
100000. He carried with him the en-
tire Democratic city ticket. Mayor
John p. Mitchell, who sought re-elec-
ton rs Il fusion candidate, was poor
second In the race. His vote was 49,
450. compared with 2SS.43 for Hylan.
Norris Hillquist, the Socialist candi-
date. stood third. with 134,89O, and
William M. Bennett, Republican, was
fourth with 51,956.
Guards were placed about the resi-
dence of Archbishop Ireland and other
Roman Catholic lenders Mt st. Paul,
Minn, while police investigated the
explosion which wrecked the parish
house of st. Agnes church. The po-
lice theory is that pro-German was
responsible for the explosion.
The first dependent Of an Ameri-
can soldier killed in trench warfare to
receive compensation under the gov
eminent system will be Mrs. Alice
Dodd of Evansville, Ind, widowed
mother Of Private James B. Gresham.
one of the victims of the German raid
on American trenches in France, No
vember g. She will receive ut least
$45 II month.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-15
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Important
News Events
of the World
Summarized
U. S.-Teuto1ic War News
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The German artillery is very &C.
tive all night and day, and shells Of
various calibers rain around the
American position in France. So
thickly did they come ut one time 1t
was thought another bnrrage was
about to be placed for another raid on
the American trenches. The Amert-
cans were ready for the Boche and
hoping he would try another raid. But
none developed.
Americas mission to the allies con-
ference in Paris has arrived safely In
England. Announcement to this effect
was made Mt Washington. with the
comment that the gathering is to be q
war conference" with the object Of
co-ordinuting all the fighting forces
against the common enemy. The dele
CATION is headed by Col. Il. NJ. House.
1t was officially announced Mt Wash
tngton that Americans responded to
the call for second Liberty war loan
by subscribing S4,G17 ,5322,3OO. an over
subscription by 81 per cent of the 3d.
OOO, OOO,OOO asked, and only $3S3, OOO,-
600 less than the $5,OOO,0OO,OOO maxi
mum fixed by the treasury.
The navy department ut Washington
announced that the converted yacht
AlccdO was torpedoed at 80 II. M.
November 5. The official announce
ment reads: "One officer and twenty
men are missing. The ship sank with
In four minutes after she was struck.
Several vessels were searching for
possible survivors Mt the time the re-
port was made. The AlcedO Carried
seven officers and 81 men,"
A small detachment of American in
fnntrymen was attacked in the front
line trenches in France by much SUI
perior force of German shock troops.
Americans We're cut off from relief by
the heavy barrage In their rear. They
fought calamity until overwhelmed,
solely by numbers.
ADVANCING unuer prOlectlOn OF
heavy barrage fire, German raiding
party, shortly before daylight on the
morning of November 3, stormed a
portion Of IL trench held by American
troops on the French front, killing
three, wounding five and taking Il
prisoners, according to dispatches from
General Pershing to the war depart
ment mt Washington. One German was
captured.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-15
Chicago Threatened With Food Carl

Chicago Threatened With Food carda
Chicago. Nov. S.-Food cards, al q
guarantee Of meatless Tuesdays. ara
threatened by the food administration
Reports Of hundreds of small restau.
rant owners and boarding house
keepers refusing to observe meatless
days caused concern at the office al
the administration. Many restaurant
owners reported people walking out
Of their places when no meat vas
served. Indications were that Her.
bert Hoover would be appealed to In
an effort to obtain a presidential proc.
lamation legalizing food cards.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-15
MEN
CALLED AT ONCE
To Give History To Determine
Their Eligibility For
Military Service.
CHANGES IN SYSTEM
Married Men Placed In Non.1eliiger.
ent Glass Until Need for
Their Services Become
Greater.

Washington, Nov. 10.-1n order that
their availability for military service
may be determined. 10000 men will
be called upon within the next week
to give their personal history.
Secretary of War Baker announces
that the new regulations for classify
ing the registered men not drawn in
the first call have been completed and
will be promulgated within a day or
two. The revised regulations as they
will be made public are radically diff
ferent in several respects from the
tentative list of five classes made pub
lie by Provost Marshal General Crowd
er in his first announcement of the
reorganization Of the draft system
about month ago.
Married Men Exempted.
The principal change. it was indicat-
ed is the practical determination of
the government to place all married
men in the acknowledgement class.
Only men whose physical resources
or whose family resources would guar
antee their dependents living during
their absence will be liable for service
in the field. In the overwhelming
majority Of cases. however, married
men will be entirely exempt from mil
litary service unless the war should
take turn which would necessitate
the mobilization of every able bodied
man in the nation-a circumstance not
considered by the authorities in the
present light of the war situation, SER
ious as it is.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-15
LOW RECORD FOR sINKINes
English Losses From U.Boats Touch
Low Mark

Low Mark.
London, Nov. "a marked decrease
in the British merchant ships sunk
during the last week is noted in the
admiralty report. Only eight vessels
ever 1000 tons were sunk by mine or
submarine and four vessels under that
tonnage No fishing vessels were
sunk.
The summary: Arrivals. 1884,; sail.
fngs. 1878. British merchant vessels
over 1900 tons sunk by mine or sub.
marine. including two previously,
eight: under 1000 tons. including one
previously, four. Fishing vessels
sunk. none. British merchant vessels
lnsuccessfully attacked, including five
previously, six.
The sinking of British merchant
ships recorded in the last admiralty
report are the smallest in point Of
number since the unrestricted subma,
rine warfare began early in the year.
They probably are the smallest in ton.
mage also.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-15
MAY BE INVASION OF ENGLAND
Field Marshal French Gives WARNING
In Speech.

Field Marshal French Gives Warning
In Speech.
London, Nov. 9.-Field Marshal Wis.
count French. commander of the
home forces, in speech declared
that Great Britain must be prepared
for any and every eventualtty.
For all we know" he said, "the
next surprise may be an invasion Of
this country. BE ready. then. for any.
thing"
Major General Sir C. F. MacCready,
adjntant general of the army. in a
statement asserted that Great Britain
still needs men. He could not give
exact figures, but declared:
Every man that can be spared
from the industries is needed-needed
badly. Every woman that comes for.
ward helps her country by releasing a
man. We appeal to them to answer
the call"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-15
Philip Oppose. Election.

Madison. Wis.,, Nov. IA commit.
tee from the Wisconsin Loyalty LIE.
gion. favoring special election to
fill the place OF the late United
States Senator Paul o. Husting,
failed to impress its views on Cover.
nor e. L. Philip. The governor ad.
heres to his decision to ask power
Of appointment from special session
Of the legislature. The committee
consisted of Judson c. Rosbush. presi.
dent Of the Loyalty Legion; w. s.
Goodland. secretary. and Richard
Lloyd Jones.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-15
IGNORE FLAG OF TRUCE.
Teutons Fire on Life Boats In North
Sea Engagement.

London-An appalling story of cold
blooded massacres by Germans ~
crews Of British North Sea convov.
IN a recent battle is told by the Nor
Weg1an newspapers.
The Wdenstegn said the German
cruisers were observed at 6 O'clock
In the morning and were thought Ia
be British vessels, but at z O'Clock.
when there was more light, they sud-
denly began shooting and the convoy
was terrified to see the British de-
stroyer at the stern Of the CONVOY he
GIN to sink, although it fought to the
end. The German cruisers, after
signalling the vessels to stop, ad-
vanced on each side Of the CONVOY.
which they swept with all their guns
1t range Of less than 200 Yards.
The German destroyers come mn
and helped to spread death and de-
struction on the defenseless ships.
smells falling thick and fast. The Ger
mans were not content to sink the
ships. but shelled the life boats. and
every living thing coming their wav
was mercilessly slaughtered. The sur
Nvors owed their lives to the high
sea which was running, making the
boats a difficult mark.
In the midst Of the massacre an.
other British destroyer came up and
Immediately attacked. Int soon ro.
sunk in the unequal struggle. Tho
German hotilla then cruised backward
and forward along the sinking steam.
srs, pouring fresh and terrible rain
Of shells at range Of 100 yards. One
shell went through the Swedish ship
Wirndar. exploding in the life boat
on the other side and killing all its
occupants, IL men and three women.
The other life boat rowed back to
fescure the captain and two. wait.
resses from the wreck. A shell struck
the boat ana killed i've Of its occu-
pants, only the mate escaping BY
swimming. The Wirndar was a mass
Of flames and the two girls Jumped
into the sea. The captain was saved
oy clinslng to wreckage. Al the two
young women were sinking, an Eng.
lish ship hoisted the white nag. The
answer from the Germans was shot
which killed both girls. Twelve men
OF another ship had Just got into the
IKE boat when shell killed them all
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-15
Now York Has Disastrous. Fin.

New York, Nov. 12.-New York City's
water front was the scene Of another
disastrous fire yesterday when the fac
tory Of the Washburn Wire Co., which
was working on large orders for the
government. was destroyed. with an
estimated loss of nearly two million
dollars. Three separate blazes were
reported to have been discovered in the
factory. 1t was said that a score of
Germans and an equal number Of Aus
TRANS. only one Of whom possessed a
zone permit, were included in the force
Of 1000 employees in the factory. The
Ore was most spectacular.