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The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-30
ALLIES TRIBUTE. ID MEMORY OF
 WASHINGTON

Washington, April 30. - Under meath the flags of America, Great Britain and France, tributes were pad at the tomb of Washington in N. Vernon Sunday by former Premier of France Viviana, Arthur ' BaIGour of the British War Con- mission and Secretary of the Navy DaGieIs and many other notables.
 The gathering was without paral- Tel in the history of the three coun- tries aLd told, as nothing else could, how the three nations are now bound together.
 Homage was paid to the father of his country" and pledges were given by the representatives of the three countries that they would de- vote themselves to the prosecution of 'he present war with the same aims that gave Washington and the men of Valley Forge the spirit to set up liberty in America.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-30
J. 5. SOLDIERS MAY SOON BE
 MAR BOUND

Washington, April 3O.-American roldiers will soon be bound for France to take part in the war ogainst Germany, if suggestions that are said to have come from the allies, are followed out
 According to authoritative sources today, the allles are urging that American troops be sent to France a. cnce, in parties of a few hun dred on every ship that sails, thus obviating the necessity of a tremendous concentration of men at one time.
 Transportation of many thousands Of men at one time, it is said, would require so many ships that the furnishing of munitions and food to the allies would be serious ly handicapped
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-30
.BLUEJACKETS AND CREW
 ARE BELIEVED KILLED
Vessel Reported Tor pedoed I4o Miles
 West of Barra

London, April 30. = Struck by a torpedo from German submaTfnie' the American armed tanker, Vacu- m of New York, was sunk today, according to a report received here this afternoon.
 Tbe naval lieutenant in chalge of the blue jackets, three gImnerS' the captain of the boat and eigh- teen members Of the crew are miss- inc ands are believed either to have been killed by the explosion or to have been drowned when the ves- sel sank.
 The Vacuum was armed both fore and aft. No details have been re- ceiveG as to how the attack was a0-, complished, but it is understood to have been made just about dayligha and tf.at the lockout did not de- tect the sea raiders approach
 Sinking of the Vacuum is the first disaster that has come to American boats since the goverfn- ment at Washington began arnling American merchantmen.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-30
BAKERS STRIKE.

Chicago, IL, April 3O.-Opera- ticn of Chicago bakeries by the federal government was predicted here today as a solution of the strike of master bakers, started this morning. The strike will cause q shortage of a million loaVes oa bread a day here. The situation thus confronting the city Is dOubly critical because of the war crisis ard may require immediate federal action.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-30
REQUEST
 FREE IRELAND

Washington, April 3O.-supportet bv two hundred members of con gross, an appeal was today cabled t9 the British premier, asking that Ireland be made free.
 The appeal, coming as i'd does rTD!U mgmUeTs vf the Rnvar'niup- p- rody of the United States, is ex- pocted by those who have interest ed themselves in what they con slider Ireland's welfare, to have much weight in England.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-30
SAYS 1,6OO,OOO TONS
 SHIPPING SUNK BY SUBS

Rerlin, April 30. - One million six hundred thousand tons of ship ping were sunk in the first two months of unrestricted submarine warfare, according to a statement made today before the reichstag by Secretary of the Interior Helferich.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-30
DRAFT PLAN
 PASSES BOTH HOUSES
 BY LARGE MAJORITIE5

war army of two million men with in the coming two years, one mil lien of whom are to be available the firat year.
 With what is believed to be the approaching passage Of the army bill the wheels of war are hum ming faster than ever in the army and navy offices.
 A way may yEt5 be found, it was said here today, to permit the formation of the proposed Roosevelt division, for service in France. An amendment to the army bill, passed by the senate, is believed to open tho way and the war department, it wGs reported, is preparing to put this provision into effect.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-30

Washington, April 3O-By over whelmiug maiorities, both houses passed the selectiye conscription fea- tures of the administrators army bill.
 Certain amendments were made both in the house and in the sen ate but these differences are expected to be adjusted and the army bill, it is predicted today, will be enacted early this week.
 In the senate the ages of those subject to draft was fixed at from 21 to 27 years and in the house, from 21 to forty years.
 Tae war department is already w,n along in it's plans to put the provisions of the measure into eff feet in buiIdpg up tho proDosed
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-30

Invocation - Father P. H. Tur- nell.
 "America"-Sung by school chil- dren. ...
 Address - W. B. Batson, exalt- ed ruler of B. P. O. F.
 Address - Phil Abrahams, sec retary of the Commercial club.
 Patriotic music by the band. . Address - Andrew Stevenson, president of the Bank of Alaska.
 Address - Dr. l.. s. Keller, pub Iishar of the Daily Alaskan.
 The Star Spangled Bauner-Sung by school children.
 Address - Judge F. A. Rasmu- son.
 Benediction - The Rev. L. H. .Pedersen.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-30
YUKON WOMAN
 TAXES POISON

Seattle, Wash, April 30. - Mrs Steel, wife of Lee Steel, owner of exensiye Yukon mining proDeries, is in critical condition today from poison she is said to have drunk last night in an attempt at suicihe W. II. Tolin, a Butte (Mont.) busi- Epss man, who is said to have been at the Steel home when the woman made her alleged death at tAmot is held in jail here.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-30
AMERICAN FLAG IN FRANCE

Washington, April 30. -General JGfrre, one of the members of the the members of the French war con- mission, said today that France hoped soon to see the American flag waving beside those of France aud England along the fronts where the allies are making battle against the Germans.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-30
PRAISES WORK
 IF WICKERSHBM

Declaring Alaska probably owes more to James Wickersham than to any other living man." the Wash tonian of HoQuiam, Wash, owned by Congressman Albert Johnson predicts that tho house of repre- sentatives will seat Wckersham in stead of Charles Sulzer as delegate from Alaska.
 The decision of the federal court at Juneau awarding the certificate Of election as delegate in Con gress t. Charles Sulzer in place of Judge Wickersham, who has served four terma in Congress and who Wa declared elected by the returning board" says the Washingtonian, "is little less than a misfortune to the
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The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-30
NOTICED EAGLES!

Members of the Eagles are re- Guested to meet at their clubhouse at eight o'clock tonight, SO thaH they may attend in body the pa- +riatic rally in Ellzs' hall.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-30
FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS

Seattle, April 30. - Federal re- serve banks, which are expected to h. of great importance in wartime finances, were established today in Seattle, Spokane and Portland Au- thorization for their establishment was given last week.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-30

The meeting of the Woman's Church auxiliary, scheduled for Wednesday, has been postponed. Announcement of the new date for the meeting will be made later.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-30
CABLE TO OWNERS

Nc York, April 3O.-Owners or the Vacuum received a cable this afternoon stating that the ship was torpedoed 14O miles west of BaITTI'
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-30
WANTED

Chicken manure-Walker pay 25 centv per sack. 4-30-2t. See "alheE.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-30
n HOLD RALLY TONIGHT
 SEAGNAY'S HOME GUARD
Call of the Flag To Be Answered at Patri-
 otiC Meeting

Skagway's answer to the call of the flag will be given tonight at .he patriotic rally in Elks' hall' called under the auspices of the Elks fer the organization of a home guard.
 The largest attendance ever at a uetriotic demonstration in Skag- way Is expected. Cooperating with the Elks will be the other imDcrtaut orders of Skagway, the Eagles and the Arctic Brotherhood.
 Major Sayille, commander of Ftrt William H. Seward, in respons to the iuvithtion sent him Satur~ day, has sent 9 message stating tha' he will attend the meeting.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-30
Patriotism's Thrill

Patriotism will also give the thriE that keeps all hearts young when the school children, with flags waving and singing national airs, march from the school house to the hall where the rally will be hold. to do their bit by singing Am erica aud the Star Spangled Banner.
 The school children of all grades arr requested to meet at the school promptly at 7:45 o'clock. The kiddies not yet of school age are also requested to meet at the same time and and place where they will be formed in line of march and cared for by older persons.
 Program of Rally
 Tn meeting will be called to order promptly at S:15 o'clock by Mayor Howard Ashley, chairman of the meeting. The program follows:
 Introduction - Mayor Howard Ashley, chairman.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23
SARATOGA.

Emma Nath spent Thursday evening
with niger Aberg.
v. Ponek made trip to Ricevillt
Friday for Thomas kakac.
Quite a number attended the barr
dance at the John McMaster home
Friday. A fine time was enjoyed by
all who were present.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George hackney were
Elma callers one day last week.
| Inger Aberg made short call al
the hackney home Thursday morning
Mrs. George Enos and Mrs. Will
Bell called at the Aberg home Thurs
day afternoon.
| Mrs. Thomas Kakac and daughter
Mildred autoed to Cresco Friday.
Mrs. Reed Miles took dinner at the
Thomas Kakac home Thursday.
Mrs. F. M. Buresh called at the
Dedic home Saturday.
Hans Witzke and family spent Sun
day with friends and relatives near
LIE Roy,
A. ]. Locke made trip to Elma
Thursday after a load Of coal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kakac and
daughter Mamie Sundayed at the
Chas. Wallace home.
Gladys Miles and Della Locke
spent Sunday afternoon with Hazel
Monholland.
Listen! for the wedding bells to
ring.
A host of friends and relatives were
entertained at the Fred Groth home
Sunday. -
Thomas Kakac and Rev. Havlik au-
toed to DEBORAH Monday.
Mildred Kakac and Kate Aberg au-
toed to the Fred Vagts home We'd
nesday. Mrs. Vagts accompanied them
back.
Chris Graham and Inger Aberg
were Cresco callers Wednesday,
The Red Cross met at the Thomas
Kakac home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Callaghan and
family were Saratoga shoppers We'd
nesday.
Julia Chitek and sister Mary made
short call at the Aberg home on
Wednesday.
Henry Callaghan and family autoed
to Cresco Wednesday.
There will be q Red Cross Sociable
1T Kakac's Hall, Friday evening, Nov.
%, 1917. Ladies please bring baskets
with supper for two. The baskets will
be sold early in the evening, after
which those who desire may dance:
The hall and music will be furnished
free a. the entire proceeds will be for
the benefit of the Red Cross, to be
used to help fill Christmas boxes for
our boys who are at the Camps.
Everyone come and help in q most
worthy cause.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23
ALBION.

Sorry to note that the John Gerber
family is entertaining the chicken pox
Rumor says J. w. Wells has pur-
chased a new Ford car: ~.
Mrs. Henry Downs visited from
Saturday until Wednesday at the
home of her father at Waucoma.
Our farmers are certainly appre-
ciating the nice weather by finishing
up their fall work and then SUM
for instance Howard Holcomb' is put
ting a roof on his silo, J. w. Wells is
building a garage and woodshed and
]. ]. Johnson a cattle shed. -
We learn that Evert Clark has rent
ed his farm to John Wentworth, of
Cresco, who will take possession Dec.
9TH. Mr.. Clark is undecided as to
what he will do in the immediate fu-
ture.
Ed Easier and family of Harmony,
spent Sunday at the J. W. Wells home.
Relatives of the C. B. Ashley house
hold arrived Tuesday from Illinois
for visit.
Remember the Farmers club meet
ing as usual Friday evening, Nov. 80.
A good attendance is requested.
Will Henry is moving and modern
izing his hog house. " =
]. E. Wells, of Cresco, was an Al
bion visitor Tuesday. Sn
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23

Quite number of young folks from
this vicinity attended the dance CIV
en- at the FIR. McMaster home Friday
evening.
J. C. Malek Forded toward the set
ting sun last Wednesday evening. We
are kept guessing where he was bound
for.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bunge were
at Cresco the fore part Of this week.
Lou Maronde drove to the Corn
ers Sunday afternoon.
Earl Bollinger Sundayed at the
Walt Wilmot home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mast and faml-
ly visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Gus
Aberly Sunday.
Theo. Dieken and Christ Wilkin
hauled their hard coal from Cresco
one day this week. Nothing like be-
ing prepared when cold weather
comes.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23

ing to attend Mrs. Steve TODD who IL
quite sick at the home of her parents
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Clink. 4
Lucille Culbert, from Cresco, was
an over Sunday visitor with friends
here.
Mrs. Clifford Eddy and children re.
turned home Sunday after weeks
visit with her sister and family al
Canton.
C. C. Brown and family and w. A
Daskam and family spent last Tues
day at the John Kakac home in Yer.
non, helping Anna celebrate her birth
day. ..-~.s. -,
Little Myrtle Smith has been quite
sufferer the last few days with thu
earache. .G:-92 e-ss,'sF
Edna Burton is sewing at the Clin
ton Fifield home this week.
Steve Todd helped his uncle FREQ
deliver hogs at Cresco Tuesday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23
Council Meeting Proceedings.

Cresc0, Ia, Nov. 18th, 1917.
The City Council of the City OF
Cresco, Iowa, met in special meeting
Nov. 18th. 1917 at 8 o'clock p. m.
Mayor A. +, Barker called the meet.
ing to order.
All members of the city council pres.
ent. a..
This being a meeting Of the city
council called to hear objections. # any
why property owners abutting and I'd.
jacent to lateral sewer No. Is should
not be assessed according to law for the
construction of said sewer, there being
no objections filed with the city clerk,
it was moved by Klingle, seconded by
Taubman that the following resolution
making assessment on sewer No. 10, be
approved az read. Hamilton, Klingle,
Culver, Addie, Taubman voting yea.
Motion declared carried. T.. .s'sss
RESOLUTION MAKING ASSESSMENT ON
SEWER NO. 10.
Be it resolved, by the city council Of
the city of Cresco, Ia, that after full
consideration Of the schedule Of ASSESS
ments and thescconpaRying plat show
ing the assessments proposed to be
made fol, the cost of the construction
of lateral sewer No. Is, which sewer
is located as follows towit: Commenc-
ing where the center line of the alley
passing Easterly and Westerly through
blocks 10 and 10 city of Cresco. Ia, in
tersects the West line of Fourth street
East, thence Westerly along the cen:
ter line of said alley q distance of
about 800 feet more or less, to q con-
nection with the main sewer in the
center of Second street East: And Of
A. 4< lot ~
which notice has been published and
posted, as required by law, and afte.
full consideration, appraisement and
conferred upon the property shown in
said plat and schedule by said improve
ment, this council finds, that the said
property is specially benefited by said
Improvement in the amounts shown on
said schedule, and that the amounts are
in proportion to the special benefits
conferred upon the property by said
Improvement, and are not in excess of
such benefits, and are not in excess of
Is per cent of the actual value of the
lots and parcels of ground shown in
said schedule, and
Be it further resolved, that the said
schedule of assessments and the &C.
companying plat be, and the same are
hereby approved, and that there be and
is hereby assessed and levied as 9
special tax against and upon each of
the lots and parcels of land described
in said schedule the respective sums
expressed in figures set opposite to
each of the same on account of the
cost of the construction of said i'm
provement, and the said assessments
against the said lots and parcels Of
land are hereby declared to be in pro-
portion to the special benefits confer
red upon said property by said improve
ment, and not in excess thereof, and
not in excess of Is per cent of the
actual value thereof.
On motion made and seconded the
city council adjourned.
Attest: M. J. Macarthur,
City Clerk. =
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23
DAVIS CORNERS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walt Wilmot and Mel
lie Mae autoed to Cresco Monday
morning. Nellie remained there tc
attend school,
Mrs. John Baethke and Mrs. Will
Kukrall assisted Mrs. John Eberling
with geese picking last Monday
Willie Aberly autoed southwark on
Friday evening. Who knows, and
who should care? Maybe there is
another cold wave coming and he
followed the birds.
The Mouldenhauer young folks en-
tertained the Young Peoples society
last Friday evening. A good time was
reported. Mrs. Mouldenhauer prepar-
ed a sumptuous supper at midnight
which was enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Buckley, OF
Lourdes, spent Sunday at the Fran
els Dvorak home.
Nelson Finley drove to Lime Springs
last Saturday on business.
w. Halweg is hauling corn from
near Cresco these days. Though he
is paying $1.1O bushel he still ex-
poets to make a profit on his hogs.
G. Beuhler called at this burg last
week one day.
Sunday evening, Mr.. and Mrs
Francis Dvorak entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. John Baethke and Violet, Her.
man Baethke, Frank Borak and Mr.
and Mrs. Walt Wilmot and Nellie Mae
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gardner and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Tophy
Herpelinck and Howard spent Sun
day at the Nelson Finley home.
John Baethke called at the Christ
Baethke home one day last week.
Sorry to note Nelson Finley is on
the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eberling were
Cresco business callers last week one
day.
John Musel drove to Cresco las,
Monday.
Gus Aberly entertained a runber of
his friends Sunday afternoon.
Herman Baethke drove to Elma last
Friday.
w. Foote and family were entertain
ed at the Wilmot home last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Novotny and
Mayme Machovec autoed to Cresco to
do shopping Tuesday last.
Amel Halweg is working for his
uncle, Charles Halweg, at New Ore
6oA. 5--. ---e 49, 60 :
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23
HOWARD CENTER.

Ray and Mary Long visited at the
J. Dyer home Thursday evening.
Frances Dotzler was Bonair call
er Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hoppe entertain
ed friends Sunday.
Lizzie, Dyer returned home Wed
nesday after long visit with rela'
tives at Caledonia, MINI.
Chas. Smith visited Donald Long
Friday.
John Reynolds, John Long and
Dick Jones were Cresco callers Sat
urday.
Jim Smith was a business visitor
at the r. Long home Saturday.
Will Shea spent Sunday with home
folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Dotzler and
children visited Mrs. S. Dotzler Sun
day evening.
The Howard Center school will
open Monday with Miss Black as
teacher.
Mary Long was a Cresco business
caller Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Braun are Wis
iting the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. E. Dinger.
John Derr assisted R. Long stack
corn fodder Monday.
Chas. Long visited Ray Long and
family Sunday.
Jim Smith is spending few days
in Des Moines on business.
Mrs. Smith and daughter visited
friends Sunday.
Florence were Cresco visitors Friday
r. Long called on John Reynolds
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Chas. Malek was GrescC
caller Thursday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23

opera house Sunday evening and there
was not vacant seat in the house, .
magnificent tribute to q man whose
standing asa man and educator in our
schools had not been lessened by TWEEN
ty-five years of absence. The lecture
was instructive and the views were
very entertaining as they were ex-
planned by Mr.. Cooley. Mr.. Cooley
made no charge for bis lecture. and .
voluntary contribution amounting to
$56.66 was turned over to the Red
Cross Chapter,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23
KENDALLVILLE.

Roy Goldsworthy and wife at
tended church services here Sunday
morning.
Henry Barnes is painting Ole Ell
lingson's house.
Marjorie Daskam entertained few
of her girls friends Saturday after
noon in honor of her birthday.
Harry Hayes still continues quite
sick.
Mabel Ellingson went to Fayette
Monday to attend school.
The Literary society meets in the
church Saturday evening. Everybody
welcome.
Ed Arnold, of Burr Oak, was call
ing on cid friends here one day this
week. ="
DR.. Hess was called Tuesday even
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23
Prof. Ceeley's Lecture.

E. G. Cooley, formerly principal ct
the Cresco schools and TOR several
years at the head of the Chicago
schools, arrived in Cresco last Friday,
and was prevailed upon by number
of his former pupils to deliver q TAX
on Japan, illustrated by . large num-
Der Of beautiful views, most Of when
we're taken by MIR. Cooley VINO spen!
considerable time recently IN Japan ana
Chins. The lecture was held in the
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23
COUNTY NEWS
ELNA.


raise a pumpkin that will bring
S347.25 auctioned off for the Red
Cross? The auction held last Satur-
day was one of the biggest events in
the history of our town. The gener-
osity of both who gave and bought
was unparalleled. OF course never be-
fore has the cause been so worthy
Everything was up for, sale from
wild rabbit to a COW; from a stein te
q hand painted picture; grain veget'
ables, machinery, furniture, and al
else imaginable. The weather was
ideal, a large crowd and all things
that helped to make the sale such
success that about $4,000 was realized
Mr.. Weed, of Shell Rock, transact
ed business in Elma the first of the
week.
Mrs. Elsie McGrane returned from
Waterloo last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson, of Rice
vile, spent Wednesday with their sor
Harold and family.
Mr.. Fleishman, of Decatur, ILL.,, Wis
tied at the Despres home few days
4 the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. K. Young of New
Hampton came up Saturday evening
, to visit at the Church Carmen homes
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Klemme left Satur.
day for Charles City to. spend a few
days before returning to their home
in Wisconsin. They were enroute
from Winnipeg, Canada, where they
spent the past summer looking after
his land interests and stopped off to
visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Pardee spent
Sunday at Saratoga visiting with the
Wallace families.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Conway autoed to
Cresco Saturday.
The public school foot ball team
we're losers at New Hampton last
Saturday.
Mrs. Will Beaumaster was a shop
per in New Hampton last Monday.
The Lace club met at Mrs. F. D.
Elwod's Wednesday.
Mrs. Wayne Dunton, Of Prairie
View, Mont, spent Tuesday with Mr..
and Mrs. o. A. DuntOn.
AIDE eastman was in Minneapolis
the first of the week.
Co. Supt. Miss Fessenden brought
DR.. Stouder, of Ames, over Wednes-
day. A meet of the farmers was held
1t the Woodman hall in order to
start the Farm Bureau Agency In
Howard county. DR.. Stoude- is an
able speaker and thoroughly UNDER
stands his subject.
Mrs. Charles Carmen went to New
Hampton Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus O'Donncll, Mr..
and Mrs. Kennedy autoed to Mason
City Wednesday.
Mrs. Enloe of Alta Vista was in
town Tuesday. s. .--
The Study club met with Mrs. Mike
eastman Tuesday. =
The entertainment given Tuesday
night under the direction of Mrs. How
ard for the Red Cross Christmas
packets was success in every way.
Each and every one gave their parts
in a creditable manner which reflected
much praise for the lady in charge.
Miss Neuanswandcr trained the
girls for the Red Cross drill which
was a fitting climax. Through the
efforts of Mrs. Howard some OF the
boys will be made happy on Christ
mas.