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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-19

While B. l.. Benson was returning
home Monday evening in his auto he
met Mrs. F. A. Eckstein and Palmer
boy coming to town with q horse and
buggy and in some manner the auto
struck the buggy throwing the occu-
pants out. Mrs. Eckstein received
several bad bruises but the boy was
not so badly hurt.
Ira Baldwin returned home Monday
from Montana
The returns of the election Monday
were 81 for the drys against 36 for the
vets.
Rev. Siers and family arrived the
latter part of last week from Lansing.
Halver & Son shipped car load Of
cattle to Chicago Sunday.
Frank Kniffen shipped car load of
hay the first of the week.
Ben Ruesink, of Spring Valley, was
a Chester business caller Tuesday.
Chris Madison, of Leroy, was q
Chester business caller Monday and
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Breedlove, Mrs.
G. w. Kenworthy, and E. D. McWil-
liams Itoed to DEBORAH Sunday.
Mrs. w. w. Cray is recovering NICE
ly from injuries received in the train
wreck at Calmar.
1t is reported that wedding bells will
soon be ringing in Chester.
Uncle Chas. Burgess, of Lime
Springs, was calling on Chester friends
Saturday.
Mamie Jones autoed to Harmony
Monday.
j. J.. Mcdowell and family autoed to
Leroy Sunday.
]. C. Webster, of Cresco, was q
Chester business caller Monday.
Chas., Mills and family of Austin
were Sunday visitors at the w. g.
Smith home.
Grover Hamann was Leroy caller
Sunday. -..-.-.
A few of the more industrious ladies
of East Chester ladies club did some
sewing for Mrs. Spear on Wednesday
of last week.
Red Williams, of Leroy, was Ches-
ter business caller Friday.
E. E. Barker os Austin was calling
on Chester friends Saturday.
Otto Spencer and Neil Diederich at
tended the dance in Lime Springs Fri
day night. -.,l
G. H. Kenworthy was called to
Rockton, Wis.,, last Thursday morning
by the serious illness of his sister
Nina.
Chas. Plummer removed his family
from Owatonna, MIMI, Saturday.
w. C. Halver had a cellar dug last
week under his residence property and
expects to have q furnace installed.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-19
CHESTER.

Knute Reinhart, from near Lime
Springs, was in our village Tuesday
posting his sale bills. ~
L. C. Ness was q Cresco business
caller Tuesday. .a-
W. C. Breedlove autoed to Cresco
Tuesday.
Edmund Dugstad was a Spring VAL
ley business caller Tuesday.
Mrs. A. H. Barrett was a Lime
Springs caller Tuesday.
Smith & Jones are doing some &C.
ment work for w. w. Cray.
Eli Spencer, of N. OAK, came the
latter part of last week to visit his
brother, R. Spencer, and other rela-
tives and friends.
Rev. Siers delivered two very inter-
esting sermons at the M. E. Church
Sunday.
Edwin Church, of Cresco, Chris
Madison, of Leroy, E. D. McWilliams
! and A. H. Breedlove autoed to Pres
ton, MIMI, Tuesday.
Allen Scheevel is nursing a very sore
hand caused by an accident he had
while working at bis threshing separa.
tor:
Mrs. Geo. Spencer and children en-
joyed Sunday dinner at the Chas. Bovee
home west of town.
Mrs. o. Sewers went to Rochester
Monday where she will enter the hos
pital.
Mrs. Courtney, of Leroy, visited
her daughter, Mrs. C. C. McWilliams
q few days last week.
]. ]. Mcdowell and family autoed to
Cresco Tuesday.
Geo. Spencer went ito Des Moines
Saturday where he will visit the SOL
der boys at Camp Dodge.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-19
RIDGEWAY.#

Mrs. TIumpal returned to her home
at Clear Lake, Wis.,, Tuesday after
visiting at the Jacob Snider home.
Last Thursday afternoon at Leroy,
Mimi, occurred the marriage of Ellen
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Thompson.
Earl Kirschman left Tuesday for o.
kaloosa, Ia, where he goes to attend
| school. - VIZ
Mrs. Geo. Lomen was q Cresco shop
per Saturday afternoon between trains.
Ruth Jacobson visited friend at
Cresco few days last week.
Mrs. r. A. Griswold and children
spent Saturday at CEesco.
The L. A. S. of the Synod Church
met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
Tom Sine.
The Young Ladies Sewing society
met last Saturday afternoon at Rev.
Jordahl's. ..,
There will be a Red Cross meeting
next Saturday evening, Oct. Goth in
Hoppersteads and Brekke's hall.
F. Ramseyer and Pauline, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Powers and Mrs. Fuller au-
toed to DEBORAH Sunday and took in
the sights.
XXX. Steensland of Calmar called on
his daughter, Mrs. R. G. Baker Satur-
day.
Last Wednesday afternoon at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. P. Hovey, occurred the mar
rage of their daughter, Stella to Carl
Falck. The newlyweds are to live on
the farm of Charley Hanson.
Mrs. John Kirschman and Earl were
callers in Spillville Monday.
Mrs. Brinkman and Ethel were at
Cresco Saturday.
Emilia and Lottie Larson were callers
at Cresco one day last week.
julius Linde of Rapid City, S. D.,
called on relatives here from Saturday
until Monday. 81
Clarence Butz left Thursday for
Cavour. S. D., his future home.
Mrs. Clarence Butt is now spending
few days at the johnson home be-
fore leaving for her new home at Ca
YOUR, S. D.
Mrs. Henry Halverson and Minnie
were Cresco shoppers Monday.
Henry Butt and family autoed to
Cresco Sunday afternoon and called on
the Andrew Smith family. -
Grandma Brinkman is now visiting
relatives and friends in Cresco these
days. II
Mrs. Paley and Mrs. w. O. Nesset
and son returned from Freeport Fri
day, after visiting at the V. Sheetz
home for few days.
Sunday School next Sunday morning
at the M. E. Church at 1880. Epworth
League 6:45, leader r. G. Baker and
Earl Libbey with preaching services in
the evening at 1880 o'clock. ~:
Inger Bakken, who is attending
school at Albert Lea, Sundayed with
home folks Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
Bakken.
Anna Hopperstead, Ada Griffith and
Hattie Martin took supper Monday ev-
ening with the Misses Ours and Anna
Evans.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-19
NORTH ORLEANS.

Mrs. Frank Crawford returned last
Saturday after two weeks visit with
relatives at Charles City and Mason
City.
A number from here attended the
Mask social at Kendallville last Fri
day night. Every one reports . fine
time.
Stewart Clink spent Friday night and
Saturday with Kendallville friends.
About forty of Clarence and Willie
Clink's friends gathered at their home
last Tuesday evening to help celebrate
their birthdays. The evening was
spent in playing games, and everyone
enjoyed themselves.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Brown visited at
the home of their daughter, Mrs.
Walter Robinson, last week. returning
home Saturday.
Howard Grebins, who has been max
ing bis home with Mrs. Jennie James
this summer, left last Thursday morn.
ing for Dakota where he will spend
the winter with his brother, Bert Gre
bin.
Stewart Clink attended the teachers
institute at Cresco last Thursday and
Friday.
Geneva Powell visited at the Fred
Headington home from Thursday until
Saturday.
The young folks gathered at the
Ward Curtis home last Thursday even
ing for choir practice.
Walter Daskam and Ed. Pollit went
to Chicago last Sunday morning with
two car loads of cattle.
The Rally Day program at Morgan
proved to be q big success. Every
thing was edjoyed immensely by the
people. Much credit must be given to
Marguerite Brown and Mrs. George
Damon.
Nrs. H. M. Daskam visited ut the
John Clink home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Walter Daskam and children,
CLIFFORD Pollitt and Teddy Crawford
spent Sunday at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Aberg.
Paul Drum visited at his home in
Ridgeway Sunday.
M. White Cook from Nebraska Wis
tied 1t the E. E. Eddy home Saturday
nieht and Sunday. Mr.. Cook has not
been here before in forty-six years.
There will be basket social at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Damon
next Friday night, Oct. 18th. Every
one Is invited to come. Girls are ask.
ed to bring we'll filled and trimmed
baskets. A fine time is promised you.
Tina Stopperan spent Thursday
night with Marguerite Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brinkman and daugh.
ter of Ridgeway attended the Rally
Day program at Morgan Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Daskam and
children attended the Rally Day pro.
gram last Sunday afternoon at Morgan
center.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-19
LIME SPRINGS.

l. Mr.. and MRS. Clarence hughes re.
turned Thursday from trip to Roches.
ter, MIMI, where they went to consult
the Mayos regarding the latter's health
Among those who attended Fiske o..
Hara at Cresco. Wednesday night, were
the following Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Hor-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Bowers, Mr..
end Mrs. Clarence Peterson. Prof. Nor
ton, Clarence Anderson and the Misses
Emmeline Atkinson, Eva AcClarenon,
Cora Moods and Mrs. II. w. Plummer.
DR.. Douglas moved his family to
Fredericksburg, Monday.
Sam Roberts and son Dan returned
Wednesday from Minneapolis where
the latter has been quite Ill for some
time but is much improved in health at
the present writing.
Mrs. Fred Elwood and Lucille, Mrs.
I. Nichols, Misses Helen Stevens and
Marguerite Plummer were Cresco
shoppers, Saturday.
H. P. Anderson has been on the sick
list, the past week.
MIR. and Mrs. John Plat and son
George, of Cresco, visited ct the home
of her mother, Mrs. VIM. Farrar, Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Among those who attended the poul-
try show at LIE Roy, Sunday, were the
following: Esther Evans, Violet Hor-
ton, Laura Horton, Frances Barlow,
Bob Evans, MIR. and Mrs. Ed King, Mr..
and Mrs. K. L. Knudsen and family,
MIR. and Mrs. Baermsn and Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Lidtke and Virgil.
Misses Handke, Grace johnson and
Ruth Patterson were up from Cresco,
Sunday.
Archie Wells, of LIE Roy, attended
the dance here, Friday evening.
Mrs. Griff Thomas came Thursday
from Minneapolis for short visit with
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Faye Smith, of Austin, was the
guest of Miss Belle Petit over Sunday.
Geo. Hall came down from Taopi,
Friday, to attend the funeral of Jack
Lean.
Ralph H. Becker, of Fairmont, MIMI,
spent Sunday at the Woods home.
Miss Belle Petit came down from
Austin, Saturday, for an over Sunday
visit at home. ~.
Edna Kintz, Lillian Horton, Millard
Horton, Percy Haven and VIM. Frost
antoed to LIE Roy, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Burkholder, Mr..
and Mrs. Sipe, MIR. and Mrs. Jake Tam.
mel, Mrs. Maude East, Mr.. Pratt and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Dornink and Edns
Broadwater autoed to Waterloo, Iowa,
Tuesday, to attend . district conven.
ton.
MI. and Mrs. Chas. Vanderbilt, Clar.
ence Alexander and Mrs. Frank Brown
went Wednesday to Waterloo to attend
the convention.
The Lime Springs Military Band
played at the Poultry Show at LIE Roy,
Saturday.
Friends were surprised to hear of the
marriage of Harry A. Woods to Miss
Rose Kakac on Friday, Oct. 9Th, al
Rochester, MINI. The happy couple
will make their home for the present
with the groom's mother.
Carol Elwood is teaching school in
the country near Andy Jensen's.
Anna Schacht and Alice Latcham
spent Sunday at the Walter Smith
home at Chester.
MIR. and Mrs. E. B. Carlson returned
from their trip, Monday evening.
They have decided to locate at Cannon
Falls, Mimi, where they will conduct a
cash grocery and variety store.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-19
Farmers Attention.

For a cream separator that is built to
wear, to skim perfectly clean, easy to
turn and easy to wash and keep sani-
tarv. one built with the troubles left
ont. for such q separator you should
call on Andrew Smith, Cresco. 10.
Phone 267. A-tf
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-19
Notice of Store CLOSING!

Commencing Oct. LIST, we will close
our store at p. M, except Saturdays,
and we also must close on Sundays. I,
st2 MALEK Bros, Schley, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-19

6 Head of Horses:
Dark Bay Mares.
Bay Gelding yrs. old.
Sorrel Mare 3 yrs. old.
Sorrel Gelding, yearling.
Black Colt.
8 Spring Steer Calves.
Harrow Cart.
Lumber Wagon.
Tanning Mill.
MRS. ]. F. VORDA,
RI. 4, Cresco, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-19

Did it ever occur to you that the most neces.
sary article in the household is comfortable mat.
tress. Why mattress is slept on third Of our
whole life. A yielding mattress soothes you to sleep,
rests you and reneWs your energy
! did not buy mattresses good enough when /
furnished my home. So | recently threw the old
ones out and bought new We wouldn't be
without them. Faithfully. :HELEN. sz4
F.. S. IF this has made you Want new mat
tresses be sure to get them from HU Der FURNl.
TURE co., Cresco, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-19

Louis Syberkrop, of Creston, Ia, has
acquired much fame in recent weeks as
author of satire on Kaiser Wilhelm.
Requests have come to him from
Tumulty, Secretary Daniels and Roose.
welt and people from every state in the
Union and in Canada have asked for
copies of this article which is as follows :
"O.tumwa, Iowa.
ID
The Lake County times., 1917-05-22
Crown Point News
Happenings of a Day in Lake Countys Lively Capital

The governor and the state fire marshals
have requested that such ordinances
should be passed throughout the state
as matter of safety in war time and
also TO conserve the powder and other
necessary ingredients in the makeup of
the fire works.
Crown Points soldier boys at the
front are not being forgotten by Crown
Point citizens, yesterday a big package
of necessities and luxuries being for
warded them by their friends. That is
about the least that the stay at homes
can do. and it should be made a regular
practice from this time on.
The sad death of Miss Pauline Knopf.
the nineteen year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. VIII Knopf. living east Of this
city was reported yesterday. she dying
suddenly on Sunday afternoon at her
parents home. The funeral service will
be held this afternoon at the St. Paul's
Lutheran church. the burial to be at the
Maplewood cemetery.
The big storm of Saturday night did
considerable damage in Crown Point
electric light and telephone wires being
blown down and the service suffering
accordingly. Much damage was also
done to shade and fruit trees. many
branches being blown down by the high
wind
The Lake County times., 1917-05-22
SILVER THREADS"
AND GRAY IN HAIR
Let Q-Ban, a Simple Safe,
Sure Preparation, Bring
Natural Color and Hair
Health. Not a Dye.

Here IS the one safe. cleanly. health
full and certain way TO restore the naru-
raj color to gray or faded. lifeless hair
the one method in perfect good taste
and accepted by Americas foremost
people.
Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer Will bring
all your hair back to its original. even
shade, and II Will be rich. glossy, lus-
trous and soft. For women, Q-Ban
means hair of real beauty For men
and women. Q-Ban means the look OF
vitality. health and youth.
Simply wet your hair with Q-Ban Re
storer. Your hair will gradually and
evenly return to It's natural. uniform
shade. Beware Of limitations. Beware.
too Of dangerous dyes ana chemicals.
Money-Back Guarantee
Q-Ban is all ready to use. 1t is guar
anteed to be as harmless as the pure
air. 1t ie sold under guarantee of sat
ssfaction or money back. 1t is the only
guaranteed preparation for the purpose.
1t costs only soc for large bottle. at
Jos. w Weis 9s State ST.. Hammond,
and all good drug stores. or write Hes
sig-Rllis Drug Co. Memphis. Tenn.
Try Q-Ban Hair Tonic. Q-Ban Liquid
Shampoo Q-Ran Toilet Soap: also @
Ban Depilatory (odorless) for removing &
superfiuous hair. Send for free illus
trated book of lectures. Hair Culture
This tells how to take proper care OF
your hair. Writs today.-Ady.
The Lake County times., 1917-05-22

The city council met last evening. the
purpose being to receive bids on the
building of concrete crossings for the
city. Frank E. Muzzall was the success
full bidder. his price being 90 cents per
square yard for 4-ineh walks and S1.35
per square yard for 6-inch. Jofsi
Schwircho was the other bidder.
Changes were made in the specifica-
tions for a deep well. recently adopted
by the council and the council Will re-
advertise for bids for the work as soon
as the new specifications are prepared
and approved
: Members of the Chamber of Com
rnerce were present petitioning the
council for an appropriation TO provide
city play ground for the children on
the South Ward school grounds The
matter was referred to the committee
on public welfare and it IS expected
that a favorable report viii be given.
as the Fairgrounds movement has the
endorsement of the Parent-Teachers As
sociation- The council also passed an
ordinance without a dissenting vote. the
storage. sale. giving away, discharge or
firing of fireworks or other pyrotechnic
displays. The ordinance is drastic in its
provisions and practically ends the kids
oid-tfme Fourth of July celebration.
The Lake County times., 1917-05-22
DYER

Tuesday evening OF this week the
Agricultural association Will have its
regular monthly meeting to which all
interested are invited to attend. An
Interesting feature Of the evenings
program will be a talk by David Boone
Of Hammond.
Mr. and Mrs. Cash Allen of Crown
Point. visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Ehrsam. Sr., here over sun
day.
John schmitt Of New York, is spend
ing several days visiting at the home
of his sister. Mrs. Joe keilman, at
present.
Michael Fagen left Saturday evening
for Terre Haute where he was sent by
the ST. Joseph court. G. 0. F.. as dele
gate to the convention
Two automobiles were racing through
town Sunday. and as opr marshal was
alone he only succeeded in landing one.
the one seeming to win the race. and
tok him before Judge Evans where he
paid for the fun.
our health officer, DR.. NJ. F. Refacz.
left yesterday afternoon for Indianap-
oils where he will attend the annual
meeting of the state board of health.
uve newspaper for people VINO are
sfili ON earth that's what THH
F,UA4 e.
The Lake County times., 1917-05-22

to Culver. Ind. where they spent the
weekend.
Mrs. Lane OF Chicago. spent few
days here visiting her cousin, Mrs
Fry of Pennsylvania avenue.
The lecture on How to Vote will
be given at the high school assembly
a regular election VIII be held all the
through with.
The Whiting library is aiming to keep
an accurate list of all the soldiers
leaving from this city. for historical
purposes. also for the benefit Of those
wishing to know the addresses, ETC. of
the various rockies. For this reason
the solicitation of the community is
desired in keeping the library posted
on the names of those enlisting, the
regiment and company to which they
belong and their addresses from time
to time. The library is to be store
house Of information regarding our
brave boys and letters and pictures
win also be posted which viii be OF
interest to the community. A com
plete list of all those enlisting IS de-
sired which can only be secured by the
Mrs. Ben Albertson of Stiglitz Park.
is visiting in Michigan.
Mr. Malloy of Hammond. is the new
manager for the whiting Mercantile
Company.
The marriage Of Timothy Ryan, now
of Cleveland but formerly of whiting.
and Miss Mayme Mccarthy also of
Cleveland, win take place at the lat
+,
who is the niece Of Thomas Mccarthy
OF Central avenue. is also known here.
having formerly resided here.
Three more Whiting boys left yester-
day for Fort Wayne. having enlisted
They were Ralph Porter. son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Porter of Cleveland
avenue. John Santo and John Roman
Two new cases of scarlet fever have
been reported. they being Bertha
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. c. III. Hos
kins and Harry Janowski. us New
York avenue. Arthur Biesen. Jr., OF tho
Fedorko fats is the victim of chicken
| pox and SIX members of the CLARK
| family at All Fischrupp avenue arr
/ Ill with the measles.
/ Miss Margaret McElroy of Indian
/ apolis spent, few days here visiting
| her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John McElro.
OF Indiana boulevard.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Hendrickson o
/ Geneva, H.. was the guest of the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hend
rickson. on Sunday.
[ Mrs. Clyde Lampman is improving a
the sanitarium at Ottawa ILL.,. wher
! she expects to remain another month
Mrs Felix McEIroy and son. Josepl
Wellette will leave for Rosscommon
| Mich. next Monday. where they vii
spend some time visiting the former
! daughter Mrs. Page Owens
The regular meeting of the ". Il. 4.
of the Maccabees viii be held tomor
row night in the l. @. Q. f. hall 70
which a special program is being ar
ranged. a picnic lunch will be served
each one furnishing their own. Al
members arc urged TO be present.
NJ +. Harr and family motored {
Valparaiso sunday
Mrs John j. Keller VIII cntc-iT
: the NJ Z. Ladies' Aid society at Silve
Tea at her home in Sheridan avenu
The Lake County times., 1917-05-22

"Tiz" makes sore. burning, tired feet
fairly dance with delight. Away go the
aches and pains. the corns, callouses.
blisters. bunions and chilblains.
'Tiz" draws out the acids and poisons
that puff up your feet. No matter how
hard you work. how long you dance.
how far you walk. or how long you re-
main on your feet, Tiz" brings restful
foot comfort "Tiz" is magical. grand.
wonderful for tired. aching. swollen.
smarting feet. All, how comfortable.
how happy you feel. Your feet just
tingle for Joy; shoes never hurt or seem
tight.
Get a 25-cent box or "Tiz" now from
any druggist or department store. End
foot toftt.ro fo-eter-wear -maller
shoes. keep your feet fresh. sweet and
happy Just think, q whole years foot
comfort for only f5-cents.-A6
The Lake County times., 1917-05-22
Whiting
And Its
People
Buy a $4,000 Liberty Bond. Bank of
open 9 a. m. to p. m. SCI

BUY q ooU.UU LIUsfIy BOnu. bdhK OF
Whiting, open 9 a. m. to 2. m. 5-21
Princess theatre tonight. The famous
emotional actress. Theda Bara. in The
Vixen" A powerful drama portraying
the wiles of a fascinating woman. Also
a good comedy. 522-1
George F. Henthorne of Sheridan
avenue. Is in a Chicago hospital where
he underwent an operation.
Mrs. Thomas Mccarthy of Central
avenue. entertained her nephew, Joseph
Swindel of the Great Lakes training
station, over Sunday.
Mrs. p. J. Lawler of Central avenue.
was called to Park Manor by the SER
ious illness of her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs G. II. Fiheld and daugh-
ter. Miss Marguerite Fifeld. motored
The Lake County times., 1917-05-22

next Thursday afternoon. The hostess
will be assisted by Mrs. g. l. Fredcn-
berg. All members and friends are cor
daily invited to attend
The Lake County times., 1917-05-22

A i've newspaper for people VINO ARE
.tfu ON enrth that's what THH
TIMES Ia.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-16
Wheat Board Formed.

Washington. Aug, I4.-Creation of
a wheat control board under the food
administration to supervise the dis
tribution of wheat was completed to-
day and the boards personnel will
be announced tomorrow. Detailed
plans for controlling wheat will be
made known within few days.
Julius Barnes of Duluth, an export
er, probably will head the new board.
Mr.. Sarnes has been serving as an
unofficial adviser to Herbert Hoover.
As a member of the commission for
relief in Belgium he made all the
commissions wheat purchases in this
country.
The control of flour manufacture
will be left largely in the hands OF
the millers themselves, who. it was
said at the offices of the food admin
istration, today, have shown every
willingness to cooperate with the
government in remedying unecono-
mic methods of milling and sale OF
their products.
The committee to fix wheat prices,
which will be headed by President
Garfield of Williams college, will
comprise nine members. Several
members have already been selected
and the others will be chosen in a
few days.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-16
POPE ISSUES APPEAL FOR
PEACE
Freedom of Sea, Return Of German
Colonies and Disarmament,
Papal Plea.

Rome, Aug. I4.-Peace proposals
made by Pope Benedict have been
delivered to all the belligerent Pow
erS. ~
The Popes peace appeal proposes
that there be no annexations and no
indemnties, except in special cases,
such as Belgium and Serbia, the re-
turn to Germany of her colonies in
exchange for the occupied depart
ments of France, Freedom of the
seas, disarmament and the formation
of a supreme court of arbitration for
the settlement of future international
disputes.