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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-18
ALLIES TAKE $4,000
JEu1oNS IN MONTH

London. - Since April the Brit
ish forces have captured more than
1000 German prisoners and taken
257 guns. 227 trench mortars and 40
machine guns. Chancellor Of the Ex-
cheQueF Arthur Bonar Law announced
in the house Of commons.
A recent announcement by the
French war office asserted the French
drive since April 16 had resulted in
the capture Of $4,000 Germans.
The total since April in the Fran.
co.British offensive therefore has now
reached more than $4,000 men.
The chancellor stated that British
casualties on the Arras front were
from 50 to Is per cent fewer than in
the battle Of the Somme.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-18
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that at q
meeting of the city council of the city
of Cresco, Iowa, held on the 9Th day of
May, 1917, there was introduced the
resolution hereinafter set forth, and
that by resolution of the council duly
passed on said date, the said resolution
hereinafter set forth will be considered
by the city council for passage at a
meeting to be held in the council room
in said city at 8 o'clock p. m. on the
9TH day of June, 1917, at which time
the owners of property subject to as
sessment for the cost of the paving
contemplated by said resolution may
appear before said council and make
objection to the contemplated improve
ment and to the passage of the pro-
posed resolution, if any they have, said
resolution being as follows:
RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY.
Be it resolved, by the city council of
the city of Cresco, Iowa, that it is
deemed advisable and necessary to
make improvements by paving with
inch Portland cement concrete pave
ment, consisting of inch foundation
and inch top course, the founda-
ton to be prepared and the pavement
to be constructed in accordance with
the specifications to re prepared by the,
city engineer, and approved by the city
council, the following named alleys, or
parts of alleys, towit:
The alley passing through block II;
the alley passing North and South
through the North of block IL; the
2 alleys passing North and South
through the South of block IL and
through block 8, Park addition; the
alley passing East and West through
block II; the alley passing North and
South through that part of block 16,
passing East and West through said
block; all in the city of Cresco, Iowa.
The expense of making said improve
ments to be assessed against the pri-
vately owned property within the above
Park addition to Cresco, Iowa, in &C.
same. The contractor who shall make
said improvements shall guarantee that
the same will endure without need of
repair for years from the date of its
acceptance by the city. ss@
Be it further resolved, that the city
council will meet at o'clock p. M, on
the 9Th day of June, 1917, at the coun-
Gil room in said city for the purpose of
considering objections to said proposed
resolution, at which meeting said reso-
luton may be amended and passed or
passed as proposed, and that notice Of
the tendency of said proposed resolu-
ton be published - provided by law.
in the Cresco Plain Dealer and Howard
County Times. . -.
In witness whereof l have hereunto
affixed my hand this 9Th day offMay,
1917. N. J. Macarthur,
City Clerk.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-18
ACE LIMIT FIXED
FROM q TO 80
Conterees on Army Bill Reach
an Agreement.
ROOSEVELT PLAN IS KILLED
CoIoneIs Scheme to Raise Four Divi-
sions for Service in France ELM
mated From Measure.

shington.-Conferees on the fed
eral army bill have reached an agree
ment and the measure will be report
ed to the two houses for confirmation
as soon as possible.
The amendment put in by the SEN
ate permitting Colonel Roosevelt to
raise four divisions for service in
France was eliminated, as was another
authorizing the raising of three volun'
teer regiments for border patrol duty
The conferees made the age limit
Of those subject to the selective draft
twenty-one to thirty years, inclusive,
in place of the twenty-one to twenty
seven limits in the senate bill and
twenty-one to forty in the house bill.
The senate amendments prohibiting
the sale of liquor at army camps and
otherwise safeguarding the morals of
the troops were retained.
Representatives Kahn and Anthony,
Republicans, announced they would
not sign the conference report. An
thony was opposed to eliminating the
Roosevelt amendment and Kahn cD-
posed to prohibitory sections.
The prohibition amendment was mod.
flied so that while liquor, wine or beer
cannot be sold or possessed on mill
tary reservations or camps, it will not
be unlawful to furnish or give them
to men in uniform.
One difficulty in reaching an agree
ment was over the tribunals which
shall pass on exemptions from the
selective draft. The provision &C.
copied gives right OF appeal from
first to a second. No military men are
to be on either and they are to be
distinct from the courts of the United
States or the states.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-18
Girl Held as Rivals Slayer.

Chicago. - Thirteen-year-old Doris
Anderson is being held by the police
on suspicion that she shot and killed
Grace Hagemann, her schoolgirl chura
also thirteen years old, over the 1--we
Of boy.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-18
Montana Excursions.

From Leroy, Mimi, to the famous
Smit1 River Vail y country, Montana.
Special land seekers rates every week
day. For information, write u. L.
Stillwell, immigration Agent, Leroy,
MINI. &-tf
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-18
TEN MILLION OF RIGHT AGE
Census Bureau Estimates Number Sub.
iect to Draft.

Washington. Practically 100000
uen will be subject to selective con-
scription July 1, within the ages Of
twenty-one and thirty, inclusive,
agreed on in the conference report on
the war army bill, 1t was announced
by the census bureau.
This number will represent nearly
10 per cent of the total estimated pop
ulation of between 1O3,000,000 and
1G4, O00,0 900 on July 1, 1907.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-18
Shayed

Strayed
A red pig weighing about 275 lbs.
from my place Monday, April 7th.
Finder please notify Glenn Holcomb.
The Little River news., 1917-02-10
DIED AT AGE OF 9i YEARS
Mrs. Hannah Lansdell Died at Fore.
 man Sunday Morning..

Foreman, Feb. 9.-Mrs. Hannah Lansdell, probably the oldest citizen of Little River county, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Hughes, last Sunday morning, at the age of almost 94 years.
 Miss Mary Nichols died at the home of her sister, Mrs. D. l.. Stevens, Mon day night of measles, and the remains were buried in the Dollarhide ceme- tery Tuesday afternoon.
 Leonard, the infant son of MT. and Mrs. Aaron N Morgan, who resides on the Boddie farm, died Tuesday after noon, and the remains were buried at the Camp Ground cemetery near Win throp.
 Barney Young died on .the Jones farm last Saturday of pneumonia.
The Little River news., 1917-02-10
JOHN HILL DIES
Assistant General Traffic Manager of
 M., D .!S G. Died at Nashville.

News was received in this city on Thursday morning announcing the death of John Hill, which occurred in Nashville Wednesday night at 9:15. The death was caused from menin- gitis. MT. Hill was assistant general traffic manager of the Memphis, DaI- las and Gulf railway, and also worked in the claim and commercial depart ments of the road. He was we'll known and popular in this city, where his duties brought him frequently. One of his duties, and one by nature to which he was admirably adapted, was that of making friends for his road. He was intimately acquainted and was considered a personal friend of every business man in all the towns along the line. The news of his death caus- ed a general expression of regret here He leaves wife and a number of child Tn, one of which is said to be also suffering from the meningitis.
The Little River news., 1917-02-10
Notice, Contributors.

We have two articles from citizens in the county relative to the proposed four wire fence law for Little River county, which we are unable to use today, but will use in the issue next Wednesday. One of the articles is not signed, and before publishing it we must have name of contributor. not that we will use it, but it is a rule of this and all other papers never to publish any article unless the author is known. Contributor will please forward name at once. One of the articles is for the measure and the other against it. We always invite discussion of public questions and sub init that there is always a division of G3iEion on all public questions .-Edi- fnr
The Little River news., 1917-02-10
COY. UPHOLDS PUBLICITY ACT
VetOes Hardage Bill, Which Would
 Have Weakened Act No. }.

Little Rock, Febr. 7--(Special)-
 With comprehensive explanation eff his action Governor Brough yester day returned with his veto to the House of Representatives the bill which it is said would practically repeal Act No. 2-the publicity bill.
 While expressing his belief that the bill should be amended, the governor said that the bill he vetoed made pos sible the use of political influence that would prevent the proper publicity for proposed laws, because papers of small circulation could get contracts at a low price because they had small cir culation.
 Publicity" said the governor in his lis the Gibraltar of the ini- tiative and referendum, and is the only agency we have to recall in Arkan- sas" Without full publicity no posed law might become a menace, Ee said.
The Little River news., 1917-02-10
RUN DOWN BY TRAIN
Well Known and Veteran Methodist Minister Run Down by Train.
 We'll Known Over State.

Hope, Feb 7.-The Rev. Horace Jewell aged 84, was run down and killed by Iron Mountain mail train No. here this afternoon about four o'clock. He had been taking his daily walk about town and was returning home when he was struck as he cross ed the track at a grade crossing.
 Dr. Jewell was a native of Columbus Ky, and has been engaged in the Methodist ministery in Arkansas for more than 60 years. He served as chaplain throughout the four years of the Civil war, and was the author of the Army Church, with which mem bers of all the denominations affili- ated during the war. Dr Jewell has served all the highest charges in the Little Rock conference of his church, and was recognized as one of its strongest ministers. He was chaplain of the House of Representative in Arkansas several times. For man of his age he was remarkably active, frequently preaching twice in one day. For the past ten years lie has made his home in Hope. He is sur vived by his wife, five daughters, Mrs. E. M. Pipllin of Philadelphia, Mrs. George Hughes of Benton, Mrs.J. H. Arnold of Hope, Mrs. Ray Purcell of Hope and Miss Linda Jewell of Hope; two sons. Albert and N. T. of Hope, besides number of grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the First Methodist church here Friday afternoon.
The Little River news., 1917-02-10

by swine breeders who are attending the fifth annual meeting of the stock growers.
 Dr. William B. Borman of Nashville was chosen president. Other officers named were Dave Galloway of Little Rock, vice president, and pr. William Bruce of Blackton, secretary.
 The purpose is to arouse interest in improving swine and to cooperate with the specialists of the Extension Division of the College of Agriculture and other organizations in bringing about the eradication of hog cholera. Membership in the association is open to any member of the Arkansas Stock Growers AssociatioM
The Little River news., 1917-02-10
K. e. s. ROW IS ENDED
Men and Road Agree and Threatened
 Strike Will Not Be Called.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb.6.-All points at dispute between the members of four railroad brotherhoods and the Kansas City Southern railroad were settled at conference here tonight of J. A. Edson, president of the road, and Judge w. L. Chambers, federal com missioner of mediation and concilia tion. It is said that in the main the contentious of the employees were up held. A referendum recently was held and the employees voted overwhelming ly tc strike, alleging that their repre- sentatives had been treated disre- spectfully.
The Little River news., 1917-02-10
HORATIO TO HAVE LIGHTS
DeQueen Plant Will Furnish Power
 For Other Towns.

DeQueen Feb. 9.-In 8. short time the big dynamos down by the K c. S. will be sending an electric current down to Horatio to supply that pro- gressiye little city with lights and power.
 A contract was closed during the past week by which the Arkansas Light and Power Company will here after furnish Horatio With electro ser vice.
 Work on stringing the wires will be- gin within week.
 Secretary Moody and Manager ALL son are now at Lockesburg and may secure a franchise to give that city the same service that Horatio will receive.
The Little River news., 1917-02-10
MAY HAVECLTY
 MAIL DELIVERY
Postoiiice Inspector Was Here We'd Nesday Looking Over the Local
 Situation; Congressman Win
 go Working For Delivery.

AshdoWn may soon have a free mali delivery if the town comes up to the requirements of the Postoffice Depart ment. Inspector Taul was here Wed- nesday locking over the situation, and will soon make his report to the De- part1nent Congressman Otis Wingo took the matter of a mail delivery for AshdoWn up with the Department some weeks ago. and the success of the move from now on will be largely up to the efforts of the people here.
 In talking with MT. Taul we found that one of the important things to be considered is whether or not the people here desire and would appreciate such service. The population, sidewalks over the town and the outlook for the the future growth of the town will also be considered. It will also be necessary that the streets and houses be numbered. This has already been compiled with to Q large extent It NO1Iu DG NStS little lEOUUI5 anu GE- pense to number the remaining hous- es The inspector said that the num- bers could be painted on, or any other way that was desired, the requirement. being that the number was there that it might be read. He was of the op- inion that AsEdown would likely Lave three deliveries per day in the busi- ness section end two pe,' day ia the resident section should the service be established
 It is believed that the people of this city would be glad to get the free de- livery service and would promptly comply With the requirements and have tLeir houses numbered.
 The Missionary Society of the Pres byterian church will give silver tea Tuesday February 13, from 3 to at the home of Mrs. A. B. Phillip Everybody invited.
The Little River news., 1917-02-10
TAKES SHOT AT
 FOREMANBANk'R
\. E. Waters Knocks Away Pistol and Painfully Iniures Frank Williams With Flower Pot; Happened
 In Citizens Bank
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
 Foreman, Feb. 9.-Frank Williams and A. B. Waters cashier of the Citi- zens Bank at this place, became in volved in a difficulty this morning in which Waters was grazed on the head with pistol bullet and in which Will iiams was painfully, but probably not dangerously injured, from being hit over the head with an earthern flower pot. Williams was cut over the head and was bleeding profusely shortly af- ter the difficulty. His wounds were dressed by physicians, and while there is no report as to- the nature of his wounds it is generally supposed that they were more painful than serious.
 It is reported that the trouble arose over some funds in the band that had been garnished, and having received a favorable decision from the court. Williams had drawn a check on the funds. Waters on advice of his attor- ney refused to honor the check when presented by Williams. After pass age of words Williams drew a pistol, which Waters knocked up just as it was fired. In the scuffle that fellow ed Waters struck Williams over the head with flower pot. Both men are prominent business men. Williams had been running a store at Critten Ridge and was formerly engaged in the real estate business here.
The Little River news., 1917-02-10
MONEY FOR ARKANSAS STREAMS
Senate Committee Makes Provision for
 Red and St. Francis Rivers.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Two Amend ments by Senator Robinson to the riv, CT and harbor bill were adopted by the Senate Commerce Committee to- today, one ..appropriating $50000 to continue levee repair work on Red riv, CT in cooperation with the local levee districts, and the other appropriating $3,OOO for survey and examination as to the feasibility and ccct of construct ion of lock and dam on the St. Fran cis river, near it's mouth, to aid navi- gaticn and to withhold the fool wat CTS of the Mississippi river.
 A delegation from Texarkarc was heard by the committee on tho items for Red river about two weeks ago.
The Little River news., 1917-02-10
MAKES GOOD SHOW
yadge Bowling at Little Rock Makes Best Showing With DUr0cs.
 Also Makes Address.

Judge J. T. Cowling, H. L. Tokand and w. D. Waldrop have been attend ing the Arkansas Cattlemen's Con- vention at Little Rock this week. They witnessed the signing of the Tick Err adication bill by Governor Brough at the banquet Tuesday night.
 Judge Bowling has the best show ing of Duroc hogs at the stock show, and the outlook is that he will make sweep stake of the prizes. The Judges reputation as a fine hog man was recognized by his being called up- on for speech at the banquet, which was delivered in his usual eloquent style.
The Little River news., 1917-02-10
ANOTHER LINER
 IS SENT DOWN 
The British Liner California Has Been Torpedoed by German Submarine; Women Were en
 Board When T0rped0ed.
fl Pcrished With California.

fl PcriShed With California.
 London, Feb. S.-The British passenged ship California of the Anchor Line, bound from New York for Glasgow, was torpedoed at 3 o'clock Wednesday morning eff the Irish coast and sank in 9 minutes with the loss of Al lives. The stricken ship sent out s. o. s. calls and help arrived promptly. Nevertheless, five persons were killed by the explosion and 36 were drowned in the launching of the lifeboats.
 The California carried single AZ gun mounted on the stern and the gunner was just training the weapon on the spot where oil bub- les had revealed the presence of the submarine, when torpedoe struck to port side with an explos- ion so violent that most of the people aboard were thrown off their feet. Five were killed and score injured.
The Little River news., 1917-02-10
PLAYED CARDS ON SUNDAY
And Texarkana Negro Must Work Gut
 Fine on Chain Gang.

TeXarkana, Feb. S.-Tom Thomas, a negro, was sent to the county road chain gang to-day on a commitment from the Police Court in default Of payment of $3040 imposed against him as fine and costs on conviction of a charge of Sabbath breaking. Thom- as and a negro woman were arrested by the police Sunday morning, while playing cards. The negress escaped.
The Little River news., 1917-02-10
TO MEET IN TEXARKANA

Texarkana, Feb. S.-The Executive Committee of the Arkansas Funeral Directors Association met here yes terday and voted to hold the annual meeting of the organization in Texar- kama June 12, IS and IA. The progr"-- will include an address by Mir an expert embalmer of Ph'
The Little River news., 1917-02-10
Delivers More FOrds.

The Tompkins Motor Salef >npany have delivered Ford automobi Ws to the following: J. H. Coggin, M. J. Alta way, P. B. Dowden, R. B. Kellams, J. F. Mills.
The Little River news., 1917-02-10
HOG GROWERS ORGANIZE
Dr, w. B. DOrman Elected President Of
 Swine Breeders Association.

Little Rock, Feb. 9.-Organization of the Arkansas Swine Breeders As sdciation as an auxiliary to the Ark Ansas Stock Growers Association. wa effected yesterday at the Hotel Mari
The Little River news., 1917-02-10
INJURIES PROVE FATAL
Mrs. Serena Terrel Succumbs to Burns
 Sustained Previous Day.

MenaL Feb. 8.-Mrs. Serena Terrell S7 years old, who was seriously burn cd yesterday when her clothing caught fire from the fireplace at the home of
 an, J. c. Terrel, near Rocky, died
 ming, x ,..4,.. =,
The Little River news., 1917-02-10
Notice to Hog Growers.

I have thoroughbred register" Poland China boar for servic
The Little River news., 1917-02-10
PICK BILL" RESIGNED
Governor Trough Makes It Law at Stock Growers Association Ban.
 quet Tuesday Evening.

Little Rock, Feb. S-Goyernor Chas. H. Brough signed the tick eradication appropriation bill last night at @,t..e banquet which closed the opening day of the fifth annual meeting of the Arkansas Stock Growers Association. making possible, in the opinion of the stocllmen, the greatest advances in stock growing the state has ever ex- perienced.
 More than 200 members of the asso- citation tended the banquet at the Hotel Marion. and witnessed the sign. ing of the measure by Governor Brough.
 Lee Cazort, speaker of the house, and one of the principal advocates of the bill, introduced humor into the ceremony by placing two ticks, con- fined in a bottle, at the governors el- bow while he signed the bill. "They had right" he said, "to attend their own funeral"
 Governor Principal Speaker.
 Governor Brough was the principal speaker and was introduced by J.D. Eldridge of Grays, who acted as toast master.
 Arkansas, the governor said, is one of the greatest undeveloped states in the Union, and a great future will be opered when it's many resources are developed He commented on the progress being made in agricultural and praised the legislature for it's pro- gressive spirit in constructive legisla- tion.
 Among the other speakers at the banquet was Judge J. T. Cowling of Ashdown.
The Little River news., 1917-02-10

Washington, Feb. 7.-The British lin CT California of the Anchor Line has been torpedoed and sunk by a Ger man subm2lrine. The attack is re- norted by American Consul Frost at Queenstown as having been made without warning
 Consul Frost reports that the cap tain of the California said that the submarine did not hail the ship before firing two torpedoes from a distance of 300 yards. The shots took effect and the big ship went down. The at tack occurred off the Irish coast.
 There was at least one American on inc ship, member of the crew, who Rescued with me- ! others of the
 u--sesa->ors The consuls ss@eport says tha Nare mlsslng s cluding two W eeveral chll- As%ren. The rescue, Ean IS John Lee of MontgomN
 v The report of the sinking of the M California came as climax to a # steady stream of bulletins from Eu- aArone telling of the destruction of neu- Aand entente merchant ships. &sfher this will prove to be the overt Ao drive the United States in to sGo one will say tonight. Presi-
 &ilscn, who must make the deci-
 Ad retired when the news came
 Ials did not awaken him. Late
 &ernoon he had been informed
 Ase from Consul Frost telling
 zking of the California, but
 ketails as to warning or the
 m Americans
 resident will wait for complete . .s on the disaster before determi- < CONTINUED ON PAGE THREED
Milford chronicle., 1917-04-20
&c. WlIson spurs Earmers-

President Wilson issued an appeal
20 the farmers of the nation to do
their share" to prevent a food famine.
In a message sent to the convention
Of the national agricultural societies.
the president said:
"At the present moment it is our
plain duty to take adequate steps that
not only cur own people shall be fed.
but that we may. if possible. answer
the call for food OF the other nations
now at var.
"In this greatest of human needs l
feel that the American farmer will DO
his part to the uttermost.
"By planting and increasing his pro.
duction in every way possible. every
farmer will perform a labor of patriot.
Ism for which he will be recognized
as a soldier OF the commissary. add
ing his share to the food supply Of our
people"