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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-21
S|avs and Teutons Sign Agree
ment to Stop All Hostiiities
Until January "a.
ALLIES TO HELP RUSSIA
Will Do All Possible To Prevent ECO
nomic Collapse Of Nation, Says
London Dispat:h-kaiser Not
To TRANSFER Troops.

Berlin, Dec. i.-According. to an of.
fetal announcement just issued an
armistice agreement between the Boil
sheviki government and the Teutonic
allies has been signed at Brest-Le-
tovsk.
The armistice becomes effective at
once and is to remain in force until
January IA.
A provision in the armistice agree
ment is that peace negotiations are to
begin Immediately after the signing OF
the armstice.
The text of the communication fol-
lows:
AN armistice agreement was signed
at Brest-Ltovsk by plenipotentiary
representatives of the Russian upper
army administration on the one hand
and those of the upper army admin
istration of Germany, Austria-Hun-
gary. Bulgaria and Turkey on the 9TH
or hand.
1.-THE armistice begins at once, and
remains in force until January IA, 1918.
Unless seven days notice is given, it
continues in force automatically. 1t
extends to all the land, air and naval
forces of the common fronts.
According to Clause of the treaty
peace negotiations are to begin imme-
diately after signing of an armfstice."
Allies to Help Russia.
London, Dec. 17.-While the Rus
slams were continuing to make pro-
gress in the ratification of an arms
tice arrangement with Germany, the
Entente governments apparently were
approaching an agreement for more
sympathetic dealings with the Bolshe-
Wiki government. The adoption of a
more tolerant attitude toward Russia
is said to have been urged by Ameri-
can delegates to the recent Paris con-
ference, and this viewpoint now ap-
parently has been adopted by all men,
bers of the Entente.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-21
'lGIijKEOUU rhUUI
Should Convince Every creseo
Reader.


Reader.
The frank statement OF a neighpof'
telling the merits of remedy,
Bids you pause and believe.
The same endorsement
BY some stranger far away
Commands no belief at all.
Here's a Cresco case.
A Cresco citizen testifies.
Read and be convinced.
l.. A. Palmer, F.. Third Ave, says:
II strained my back when q youth
and ever since I have been subject
to attacks of kidney complaint. Al
times 1 have a continual dull ache
in the small Of my back and I find
It difficult to stoop. am annoyed
by kidney weakness and the kidney
secretions are highly colored. I never
lot an attack get a good hold on me
for l get Doan's Kidney Pills from
Lomas' Drug Store. They give me
prompt relief
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Palmer had. Foster Milburn Co.
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-21
FIND GUN ON |. W. w. COUNSEL
U. S. Agents Search All Who Enter
Court Room at CHICAGO,

Chicago, Dec. 17.-George Wander
veer of Seattle, chief counsel for the
l. w. W., was arrested by government
agents in the corridor of the Federal
building Saturday as the 1O3 l. w. WIS
were being arraigned on a charge OF
espionage.
Vanderveer had huge revolver in
his pocket and was technically
charged with carrying concealed weap-
ons. He was later released, temper
arily.
All persons who entered the court
room were searched. AS two big oDer-
atives "frisked' Vanderveer, they dis
covered the revolver and took him i'm
mehiately before Hinton G. ClapauSh.
chief of the Justice department bu
reau in this district.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-21
creoorv Scores U. S. Critics.

Chicago, Dec. 1f.-Amerlca'S or
trance into the world war was due o
the inevitable trend of events, Thoma.
Watt Gregory. attorney general of the
United States, told members of the
guests of the lrquois club, leadns
Democratic organization of Chicago,
at banquet. "To ask whether the
United States was justified in entering
the war indicates profound ignorance
or a diseased BRAIN" he said. "This is
a war of determination not of peoples,
but of evet"~'e-tho -yst~", OF autoc
racy as against democracy"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-21
Message of the Hour

swe know for more than three years the
world has been involved in the greatest war
of all times The peop:e everywhere are
asking, "Why should we have such war?
What will be the result? Those who read
the Bible have wondered if this is the great
war therein foretold. For long time order
loving people, Bible Readers and hristians,
have desired to understand the prophecies
of Revelation and Ezekiel
The Bible Society of Brooklyn, New York. have a
work recently published which is the first and only book
that makes clear every part Of Revelation and Ezekiel 1t
takes these prophecies by and explains the
1t throws light the present the real causes
and what will be the result than does anything yet writ
1t shows what the Catholics Methodists, Bap
tists Pesbyerans and other church denominations have
played in the world history and what part they yet to
perform 1t the subject from the POLITICAL scien
t,c historical and prophetic viewpoints You will want
it, You can't afford be withoutit The publishers have
placed it at such a low figure that it is
within the reach of every and it is now for en-
sale at the Plain Dealer office for -."~....~....VVC
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-21
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, 1917-12-21
German Republic Urged.

y shington, Dec. 1.-THE commit
tH a public information has made
p,,.i: y octicle written by Germans
al ~cu.ated in Germany urging the
o,, a., =. + the German war lords
an, 49, Nr1claiming Of a republic. The
dc. n w,,lch contains about $500
wor,, Vas I..t,ibuted through German
rep car: N Switzerland, declares
pc; will not come until Hohenzol-
I"Tn completely overthrown and the
Gov In people take a firm and decid-
e 81 i for humanity and civiliza-
~
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-21
ITALIANS CALLED TO C0L0RS
Government Summons 100000 More
Fighters

Rome, Dec. l7.-Italy has called all
men of the classes of 1874 to 1899 to
the colors The action is officially de-
scribed as designed to "be ready for
whatever may occur" The Italian
contingents now under arms are Off
cially stated to be 100000. Besides
these 100000 men previously rejected
on physical grounds have been called
upon to submit themselves for re-eX-
animation. Altogether the steps taken
will add more than 100000 men to
the forces under control of the war
ministry, many of whom will be de-
yeloped into first line electives.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-21
HOLIDAYS at Front.

With the American Army in France,
Dec. 17.-General Pershing in general
& d,rs just issued proclaimed Christ
IA, and New Years day holidays. No
wort is to be re. ,ormed that is not
Al ,tely essential.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-21
Dr.. J. J. Gle MN er
DENTIST
Office over =. A. Clemmer's
Drug Store.
In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in
and for Howard County,

In the D1StflCt Court OF the STATE OF iowa, III
and for Howard County,
IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the Estate of Frank Sobo-
Xix, Deceased.
Notice OF Appointment of Executrix.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed and has qualified
as Executrix Of the Estate of Frank Sobolik,
late of Howard County, Iowa, Deceased.
said Deceased or his Estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned; and those having
claims against said Deceased or his Estate
will present them in manner and for m as by
law required, for allowance and payment.
Dated this 4th day OF Dec. A. ID. 1917.
MARY SOBOLIK,
1878 Executrix of Said Estate.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
, OIL. F. Markoyetz. Deceased.

Estate OF L. F MarkoVetz, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the sub
scriher has been duly appoint ed AdnItnistra-
Vernon Springs Twp. in the County of How
ard, State of Iowa, deceased, intestate. and
has taken upon himself that trust by giving
bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands upon the
Estate of said Deceased are required to
exhibit the same: and persons i"""Nt-d 70
the said Estate are called usiun &C Iu..Er
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-21
US. ENGINEER HELD IN RUSSIA

Arrest a Mistake and Release Ordered
Says Petrograd.
London, Dec. 17.-Charles E. SRI 4
member of the American Railway com
mission to Russia is reported to hi','
been arrested by Bolsheviki in Sibe a.
The Petrograd government says he
arrest, if true, is mistake and ORD
ed Smiths release.
Mr.. Smith is reported to have been
arrested at Tchita. Siberia, in comp; i '
with M. Ouctraugoff, former assists; ut
minister of railways.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-21

Extra detachments of police and
secret service men guarded the court
room in Chicago, Saturday, when 1O6
members of the Industrial Workers
of the World were arraigned before
Federal Judge Lands on a charge OF
conspiracy against the government.
The defendants, one of them a Won
an-Miss Elizabeth Gurley Flynn Of
New York-were indicted by a federal
grand jury last September. Sixty
others indicted still are at liberty.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-09-05
Takes Home Outright.

Charged with attempting to steal a house, which it is alleged he had jack ed up on wheels and was moving from a lot at Bell station, E. l.. Smith was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Modie at Los Angeles.
 The house is owned r. Fred Ru- bio. The tenant is Tomasi Sanchez. Sanchez, it was claimed, owed Smith money which he failed to collect. Then, it is alleged, Smith attempted to move family were at the beach.
 The removal was prevented by Rubio, who chanced to be passing and saw his property being moved away.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-09-05

Here is an evening gown on early Flemish lines. The material is heavy crepe satin, with grdIe of cloth of gold. The bodice and train are em- broidered in Flemish design. The Iin- ing of the train Is oold-brown velvet fashionable way of walking called the Grecian bend, which was the absurd predecessor of the equally absurd de- butante slouch.
 In the days of the tie-back skirt, little girls would secure safety pins by indirect means, and pull the fullness of their skirts back and up, thus hav- ing little fluff of their own below the waist. They were always caught at this by their mothers and nurses, be- cause the safety pins tore the material and made gaping holes.
 Again, in this day of elimination of waste through the necessities of war, we are to be put into the tight skirt with it's fullness arranged at the back in series of slight flares.
 It Is not possible to say with any degree of certainty whether this skirt will be widely accepted when the au- .tumn comes. Reporting. and not prophecy, is the duty of those who try to give the news of dress as 1t comes out week after week.
 The American designer, as we'll as the French one, has gone in for this upward tilt of material at the end of the spine and it may be that the later fashions will accentuate 1t. Whatever may be the fullness, though, at any special spot on the skirt, those who are regarding the question of new clothes must remem- Der that the hem will be almost as narrow as it was in the days of the hobble skirt.
 There is marked tendency toward the sheath skirt in several of the new costumes. The material sinks into the figure after it leaves the waist and the hem provides only stepping width.
 The shortness of the skirt for street wear is necessary. In the spring there was decided tendency to .cpgthen skirts, and many conserva'
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-09-05
Had Made Good Use of Time.

The Anzac read the advertisement on the door, and strolled in.
 'I want ter speak ter pal O mine," he said.
 "Ah yes. Be seated, my good sir.'
 Then in dreamy voice the medium began to ring up the Beyond.
 ''I am in touch with the person you want" he said at last. "He tells me that he has made lot of friends. AL ready he has met Cromwell, Shake speare, Queen Elizabeth, Henry Irving, Mark Twain, Balzac, and a score of others"
 'Gee!" muttered the Australian. "Jim allus was hustler. F ain't bin dead an hour yet !"-London Tit Bits.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-09-05

In all weathers the skin and com plexion can be kept wonderfully clear, soft and white by the use of this inex- pensive lemon lotion which any girl or woman can easily prepare.
 The juice of two fresh lemons strain-, ed into a bottle containing three ounces of orchard white makes whole quarter pint of the most remarkable lemon skin beautifier at about the cost one must pay for a small jar of the ordinary cold creams. Care should be taken to strain the lemon juice through fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in, then this lotion will keep fresh for months. Every woman knows that lemon juice is used to bleach and re- move such blemishes as freckles, sal lOwness and tan, and is the ideal skin SOftener, smoothener and beautifier.
 Just try it! Get three ounces of orchard white at any pharmacy and two lemons from the grocer and make up quarter pint of this sweetIy fra grant lemon lotion. It naturally should help to soften, freshen, bleach and bring out the roses and hidden beauty of any skin. Those who will make it habit to gently massage this lotion into the face neck, arms and hands once or twice daily may be re- paid with skin that is flexible and young looking and a peach-like com plexion. Adv.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-09-05
Proceeds From Sale of His Home Went for Treatment-Noth-
 ing Relieved Him.
GOT A BIG SURPRISE
Troubles Disappeared and He Can Now Work Ten Hours a Day. Tanlac Did More Good Than
 Everything Else.

After I had spent every cent real ized from the sale of my home, and several hundred dollars besides, in trying to recover my health, two bot ties of Tanlac did me more good than everything else put together" said Robert A. Land, a motorman on the Ell Paso Electric line, who lives at 1913 San Antonio street, El Paso.
 My health gave way five years ago." he continued, land for four years I wasn't able to do lick of work. Even the raw eggs and milk I lived on soured in my stomach and almost choked me with gas and my heart act ed strangely. I have been railroad man and used to exposure to all kinds of weather, and my system had been so weakened by five spells of pneu- monia during the last four years, that if l got wet it laid me up several days.
 "Well, sir, it was the greatest sur prise l ever had the way this Tanlac began to straighten me out right from the start. I can enjoy my meals for the first time in years. Nothing burts ne any more, I sleep like log and get up in the morning ready for my job. I work ten hours a day without getting tired and am stronger and more vigorous and have gained in weight. Although I got soaked to the skin several times during the past two weeks it didn't hurt me bit. I am so grateful for what Tanlac is do- ing for me that I want everybody to know it."
 There Is a Tanlac dealer in your town.-Adv.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-09-05
SOAP FROM ASHES
Arabs Get Cleansing Substance
 From Desert Plants.
DaIook, Which Is Burned to Produce "Hottom," Sprouts From
 the Barren Rocks.

Although the consumption of soap has largely increased in the district around Alden, there is still an import ant local trade in hottom, which Is used as a substitute for soap. Hottom is the Arabic names for the ashcakes which result from the burning of desert plant that grows plentifully in this part of Arabia.
 The plant from which hottom is Salicornia herbacea and Salsola kali are said to be found In this region and used for the purpose. The Arabs call this plant dalook, and say that 1t is a natural one, because it sprouts from the ground where it would not seem possible that there could have been seeds or any other means of re- production.
 AS reason for their belief they point to the parched and barren rocks of Alden from which, when there is one of the rare rainfalls, these plants sprout in great numbers, but usually never to mature. The Arabs of the
 
 them in pits dug in the sand. They are then burned to ashes, the ashes forming hard cake in the bottom of the pit.
 The product comes into Alden by camel caravan from the mainland, one camel carrying from two to three cakes. It is estimated that 6,500 to 1000 maunds of 28 pounds each of hottom are sold each year in the Alden market. Much greater quantities are produced and used in the Alden hinter- land and in the Arabian Red Sea prov fnces says United States commerce report from Alden. The local govern ment levies tax of l cent per maund on all the hottom sold in Alden.
 The principal purchasers of this product are the native laundrymen and dyers. From the former it derives an- other local name much used by Euro peans. The hottom has the appear ance of dried cakes of dark mud. Ma tive laundrymen are known as "dhobies" and hottom is frequently re- ferred to as "dhobie mud"
 It is quite effective in washing very dirty or stained clothing, but is said to be sufficiently strong in alkali to have an injurious effect upon the wearing quality of the clothing if used regularly. Hotton is claimed to be an excellent mordant and the native dyers use 1t in their work. A large quantity is used in this way.
 The plant has other important uses. The Arab women gather the branches and leaves and dry them thoroughly. They then crush the dried material into powder. This powder is sold in the native bazars and is also hawked about the streets. This form of dalook is used for cleansing the body, particu- larly by the Arab and the Somali wom- en. It is invariably used when the hair receives one of its infrequent washings. The dalook powder is also used to make tough meat tender.
 While hottom and dalook are still extensively used, they are slowly giv- ing way to imported soap. The use of soap in this district is increasing and that 1t will continue to increase Is certainty.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-09-05
YOU MAY TRY CUTICURA FREE
That's the RuIe-Free Samples to Any
 one Anywhere.

We have so much confidence in the ties of Cuticura Ointment for all skin troubles supplemented by hot baths with Cuticura Soap that we are ready to send samples on request. They are ideal for the toilet.
 Free sample each by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-09-05
Beginning Early.

Dorothy, who is seven. must have heard some elder lamenting the lost days of youth. After a nasty break fast. curtailed by disposition to sleep late of mornings with barely time enough to reach school and studies be- fore the tardy bell, she saw her young CT sister and brother skipping off to long May days enjoyment in the big yard and exclaimed: "Oh, for the days of f1ve!"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-09-05
coldsmlth,s World-WIdeness.

One of the most memorable things to be remarked in Goldsmith is the note of wilderness which he introduced into literature. There Is a total ab- sence in him of local prejudice, which is in strong contrast with the vigorous and almost barbaric insularity of Johnson. He had once thought of emi' grating to America, and would have done so but for one of those humorous incidents so common in his haphazard life.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-09-05
HUSTLE EFFECT
 IN FALL STYLES

New York.-It would be odd if the edict for elimination of waste material in clothes that has gone forth from the governing factors in dress on both continents, would be responsible for the incoming of the hustle.
 So far as the expert observer can see into the near future of autumn costumery which is now being planned, shown and bought, the only actual elimination of material is in the width of the skirt.
 There is little sense in being obstin- ate about the width of skirts they're going to be narrow, and it is quite as well that dressmakers and women accept this fact without cavil.
 Once before In the history of clothes there was a tight skirt which was said to have been caused by the Civil war In America. It became the fashion after Appomattox and remained in fashion for decade and half after ward. It was also caused by the ne- cessity for economy in material as the four years war had nearly exhausted the commodities of this country.
 That skirt was called the tie-back. The front and sides were pulled across the figure so that the wearer could barely step, and rubber bands were put across the back below the waistline, to draw the material up into series of little puffs. This was as much of a hustle as was permitted.
 Persistence Is Amazing.
 The persistence of this fashion has been an amazing thing to those who study clothes. It's origin was in the
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-09-05
The shirtwaIst Dress.

The shirtwaist dress, sometimes made of tub or shirting silk, again of crepe de chine and frequently of shirt ing flannel, is one of the favorites of the present season. No weli-ordered wardrobe Is considered complete without one of these charming little frocks, which are as attractive for sim pie morning or porch wear as they are for tennis or other sport. Usually striped weave Is selected, with collar and cuffs of white or plain blending color, giving a pretty trimming touch to the garment. Obviously in the most useful type of shirtwaist dress, waist and skirt are securely joined, so there is no uncomfortable slipping apart" no matter how strenuous is the sport indulged in.
 Only a third of South Amerfca's
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-09-05
ceoroe washInqton.s Title.

Did General Washington ever re- ceive title from the French govern ment? Not title of nobility, but near the close of the Revolutionary war he was commissioned lieutenant general of the French army and vice admiral of France in order that he might be commander-in-chief of the united forces of France and the United States. which were then cooperating.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-09-05
Doino Her Bit.

Gladys Twobbles has joined can ming club"
 "But Gladys can't cook. She hasn't spent fifteen minutes in kitchen sipce the day she was born"
 Maybe not. but that won't prevent her from reading learned paper be- fore the club"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-09-05
To Drive Out Malaria
 And Build Up The System

Take the old Standard GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know what you are taking. as the formula is printed on every label. showing it is Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. Tho Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron builds up the system. 60 cents.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-09-05

BABIES AND GROWING CHILDREN need tonic to tone up the system and regulate the liver. Mothers are con stantly using with wonderful success. our Plantation" Chill and Fever Ton ic. Pleasant to take-c0ntains no Cal omel. Price 6Oc.-Adv.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-09-05
At the Theater.

Markey-Oh, look. We don't need to stay and see the last act.
 Oswald Remembering that five bucks)-Huh?
 Markey-It says right here in the program in the list of scenes "Act Same as Act 1.'
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-09-05
AVOID MALARIA, CHILLS,
 FEvERS AND AGUE

by taking one BONDS LIVER PILL occasionally. They keep the Liver and Bowels active and drive off the poison ous matter. 25c at ALL DRUGGISTS Do not accept substitutes.-Adv.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-09-05

ON FIRST SYMPTOMS
 use "Renovine" and be cured. Do not wait until the heart organ is beyond repair. "Renovine" Is the heart and nerve tonic. Price Soc and $1.00.-Adv.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-09-05
Advice.

'If you have anything good to say, say. It. said Robert Melz. "But if it's something mean and bad, why then say something else"