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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-03-29
WILSON, AND KING WIRE HAIG
President. Expresses Confidence In
Final Victory Over Foe.

PRESIDENT. expresses Nonnoence "
Final Victory Over Foe.
Washington, March 26.-President
Wilson has cabled Field Marshal Sir
Dnus'as IIais, congratulating him on
the British stand against the German
offensive and predicting a final Allied
victory.
The presidents message said:
May not express to you my warm
admiration for the splendid steadfast-
ness and valor with which your
troops have withstood the German
onset and tie perfect confidence all
Americans feel that you will win .
secure and final victory"
King Georges Message.
London, March 26.-King George
has sent the following message to
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig: II
can assure you that the fortitude,
courage and selfsacrifice with which
the troops under your command con.
tinue 80 heroically to resist superior
numbers are realized by me and my
people. The empire stands calm and
confident in it's soldiers. May God
bless them and give them strength
in this time of trial."
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-03-29
Market Street Drug. Co., Cresco, Iowa
r. A. Vanderbilt, Lime Springs
r. C.. Morris, Bonair
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Allen 8
Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder for
swollen, tender, aching feet. 1t makes
walking q delight, relieves eorns and
bunions of all pain, and gives rest and
comfort. Sold everywhere, 25c. Don't
accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N.
Y.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-03-29
Prince Henry Of Reuss Killed.

5''SS " StS0oO S\I1IeOs
London, March 26-Prince Henry of
Reuss, head of the younger branch
Of the Reuss family, has been killed
in the fighting on the western front,
to Central News dispatch
quoting advices received from Berlin.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-03-29
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

Estate Of Soren Anderson, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the subscrib-
er has been duly lappointed Executor to the
Estate Of Soren Anderson. late of Howard,
in the County Of Howard, State Of Iowa,
deceased, tntestate and has taken upon
himself that trust by giving bonds as the
law directs.
All persons having demands upon tho Es-
tate of said deceased are required to exhibit
the same; and persons indebted to the said
Estate are called upon to make payment to
3O-t3 b, N. HENDRICKS,
March 18th, 1915 Executor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-03-29
For Sale CHEAP.

One good work mare, in foal, price
500. Five passenger auto with cleo
trio lights and starter, fine running
condition. New tires, price $500.
31-tf r. M. Thomson,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-03-29
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis Grain.
Minneapolis, March 26-Oats, May.
S5c.
Duluth Flax.
Duluth, March 26.-Flaxseed, May,
$4.12k; July, $4.10; Oct., 1888.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-03-29
New York Butter.

Butter-Firm; receipts, 9,446;
creamery, higher than extras, 1910
44c; extras (92 score), 43c; firsts,
41h@42Ac; seconds, 39@41c.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-03-29
CHICAGO Grain.

Chicago Grain.
Chicago, March 26.-Corn, May,
$1.25A; Oats, March, 90c; May, S5Ac
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-02
THE PART OF WOMEN IN FOOD
PRICE REGULATION.

Woman's work in food administra-
ton extends beyond the home, for
she has distinct police service to
perform. Prices and profits on nee
essary food staples are controlled un-
der the license system of the Food Ad-
ministration, amplifed by personal
pledges given by retail food dealers,
and backed by fair price schedules
published in each community news
paper.
The housewife glances over the fair
price schedule for butter, say, and that
same day finds that the price asked
by her grocer is several cents higher.
If she fails to understand her function
as a volunteer inspector of the Food
Administration, she may pay the price
without protest to her grocer, and later
enter a complaint with the local food
administrator. If she understands,
however, that food control machinery
has been organized with distinct
funtion for her as an inspector she will
take the matter up directly with her
grocer, asking his reasons for charg
ing a price which is excessive, in the
opinion of the Food Administration.
In some cases the high price may be
justified by superior quality in the
product. Or she may trade at store
where she enjoys credit and delivery
service, which naturally involve price
somewhat higher than is charged in
cash-and-carry store. If there is
lawful reason for price difference, she
is entitled to know about it, and sue
cessful food control depends upon her
efforts as a volunteer inspector far
more than upon any system Or profess
sional inspection that can be devised.
Where Overcharges are actually
found, they should be promptly re.
ported to the local food administrator,
who will take up complaints and deal
with violators. The shopping house
wife should confne her purchases to
stores that display the retailers
pledge under which the merchant
agrees to sell licensed food articles at
definite maximum profit. Where
this pledge is violated the pledge pos
ter is taken away from the merchant.
Food control naturally involves mis-
understandings, leaves many loop
holes open for violators, and burdens
local food administrators with detail
work. The housewife who constantly
keeps in mind the fact that she, as
pledge signer, has become q member
of the Food Administration, can do
more than anyone else to see that
food control is enforced. This duty
is as definite war service as economy
in her kitchen and at her table.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-02
What Frightfulness Means
By E. B. McGILVARY, Professor of Philosophy,
University of Wisconsin.
oshed under direction Council Of Defer

greater the danger that he will be
influenced by MISUNDERSTANDING; to
guard against this he must study mil
itary history, which will teach him
whether the prevailing customs Of
war are justified or not. With some
few exceptions, all attempts to make
laws to restrain war have "completely
failed". There is nothing but "a mu-
tual agreement which custom
and tradition, human friendliness and
calculating selfishness have erected.
Even this agreement has mo external
sanction; only the fear Of reprisals
decides". That is, there is no penalty
less you are afraid the enemy may
do the same, or worse, to you.
Having denied the spirit Of the
Hague agreement, the War Book
thereupon proceeds in detail to annul
a large number of it's most important
provisions. AS an example, the Hague
Regulations provide that private
property must be respected. The War
Book teaches that every damage,
even the greatest, may be done, il
necessary for success, the command
ing officer being the Judge.
But what was the Kaiser doing
while his General Staff was thus max
ing public sport of his treaties? He
was setting the example. He had
signed the Hague treaty, which pro-
vided that "it is expressly forbidden
to declare that no quarter will be
given" But less than year later,
when sending troops to put down the
Boxer uprising in China, he declared
to them, mo mercy will be shown!
No prisoners will be taken. AS the
Huns under Attila made name for
themselves which is still mighty in
traditions and legends today, may the
name of Germany be so fixed in China
by your deeds that no Chinaman shall
ever dare to look at German ask
ance Make way for Kultur once
for ALL"
Did the army obey? It was ex.
pected to obey. And the German
newspapers of that time testified that
it did obey.
In the same year the Kaiser had
told his army: "You have given your
selves to me, body and soul. In view
of the present Socialistic agitations,
it may come to pass that I shall COM
mand you to shoot your own rela.
tives, brothers, yes, parents - which
God forbid! but even then you must
follow my command without a muir
MUIR"
And yet there are men who think
that the German army is incapable
of committing the atrocities now
charged against it. And there are
men who think that the world is still
safe place for themselves and their
wives and children while the Kaiser
and his General Staff are in control
of the strongest and the most obedi-
ent army in the world!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-02
What If Germany Should Win?
By WILLIAM KCKHOFER Economics
University of Wisconsin.
Published

conSln State Council OF Defense.
island in the West Indies, or coveted
control over the Panama Canal,
might at any time in the future pro-
woke another conflict unless Pan
Germany is now decisively defeated.
Sooner or later we should clash over
the rights Of trade and industry. We
might even expect an invasion of our
own territory. While we were still
neutral, Germany invited Mexico to
make common cause with her, to in
wade us, and to seize Texas, New
Mexico, and Arizona.
Second, German victory would
mean the continuance of militarism
and the certainty of another war If
war, they can justify themselves to
their people by pointing with pride
to all that armed force has brought
to Germany.
But ii Germany remains militaristic
all the rest of the world must arm in
self-defence. Unless we are willing
to devote billions of dollars of our
national income to the construction
of the greatest navy and army in the
world and accept the harder condi.
lions of life which this expenditure
will necessitate, unless we are willing
to face future wars Of even more
speeches. horror, we must fight on
now, though we fight alone, until mil.
itariSm is crushed forever.
Third, German victory would in
the end mean the death of democracy.
Why? Because Germany's victory
will prove that more slowly moving
democracies can be no match for a
highly organized autocracy. And
what is more, because the German
autocracy to protect itself will sys-
tematically undermine . popular gov
eminent everywhere, corrupting the
press, substituting speakers, control
ling education, encouraging exploita-
ton, and always promoting the reac-
tiOnarieS into industrial and political
power.
Fourth, a German victory would
mean the imposition of a staggering
indemnify upon the United States. If
the war lasts until next August it
will have cost Pan-Germany fifty bill
lions of dollars. If this sum could be
collected from the people of the Unit
ed States, it would take approximately
one-ffth of the per capita wealth OF
the country to pay it.
There is not the slightest doubt
that Germany will impose an indem.
nifty if she can. In June, 1915, a Pc
tition signed by 1,341 leading intel
lectuals of Germany sent to the I'M
perial Chancellor as a confidential
document, declared on the subject of
indemnities:
Should we be in the position
of exacting indemnity from Eng
land, which has always been so
thrifty in devoting English blood
to the war, no amount of money
that could be exacted would be
sufficiently large.
The United States has twice the
wealth of the British Empire, and
Germany hates us more. What would
not the German Imperialists do If
they could lay their heavy. blood.
soaked hands upon the fabulous
wealth of America?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-02
JONESDALE
BY LUCILLE HARRIS.

BY LUCILLE HARRIS.
Mrs John Ley was Dodgeville caller
Thursday.
Harry Whitford of Mineral Point is
visiting with his brother Volney Whit
ford.
Misses Lucille Harris and Dorothy
Carter were Dodgeville callers Wednes
day.
Miss Margaret Jones of Dodgeville is
visiting relatives in this community.
Mr. and Mrs Theodore Darling and
daughter spent Wednesday at Dodge
Vile.
Mr. and Mrs William Buckingham
returned to their home at Mineral Point
Thursday after a visit of two weeks
with their daughter Mrs Sumter Jack
son.
Mrs Raymond Richards spent this
week at Mt. Horeb.
Mrs Richard jackson of Mineral
Point is visiting at the Volney Whitford
home.
A number of young people were very
pleasantly entertained at the home of
Mr. and Mrs Jesse James Wednesday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs Volney Whitford and
son Lawrence were business callers
at Mineral Point Wednesday.
Richard Jackson of Mineral Point
spent Monday and Tuesday at this
place.
Misses Bessie Burns and Cecilia Ley
returned to Dodgeville Saturday, after
spending a weeks vacation at their
homes here.
Mrs John Ley spent from Saturday
until Monday at Dodgeville.
Earl, Floyd and Harry Whitford
were Dodgeville callers Thursday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-02
RECORD OF THE PAST
No Stronger Evidence Can Be Had
in Mineral Point


Look we'll to their record. What
they have done many times in years
gone by is the best guarantee of future
results. Anyone with bad back; any
reader suffering from urinary troubles,
from kidney ills, should find comforting
words in the following statement.
P. Whalen, State & Front SITS, Min
eral Point. says: Il suffered from
kidney trouble and rheumatic pains
for eight or ten years. I had a dull,
heavy sort of pain in the small of my
back. The kidney secretions were I'M
natural and sometimes had too fire.
quent desire to pass them. I had to
get up often during the night. Doan's
Kidney Pills, procured at Ivey's Drug
Store, gave me great relief"
OVER FIVE YEARS LATER, Mr.
Whalen said: Il wouldn't want to be
where couldn't get Doan's Kidney
Pills, for love or money. They always
benefit me-"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.
Whalen had. Foster Milburn' Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-02

Many Americans have found it hard
to believe that German soldiers would
commit the atrocities with which they
are charged. Even when confronted
by the evidence of the barbarous
deeds we have been inclined to think,
"These were individual acts. But the
army as a whole cannot be guilty, be-
cause officers would not command sol
diers to perform such acts, and SOL
diers even if commanded would not
obey but revolt"
But German autocracy had taken
care to prevent just such revolt o.
human nature. IL 1902 the General
Staff of the German army published {
manual for the instruction Of officers,
entitled Customs of War on Land. ,"
This War Book deliberately contra
diets the terms of the Hague Treaty,
which Germany had previously sworn
to uphold.
In reading the War Book, one finds
that the war lords teach the army
that any commanding officer is al
lowed, without waiting for orders
from higher up, to treat the people
and the land Of the enemy as cruelty
as he pleases, if only it is necessary
for military success. Study the his
tory of ancient wars-learn how
frightful war has always been-forget
that you are son Of modern clVlllza-
ton. The Hague treaty is full of SEN
timental nonsense. The only thing
which may hold you back from fright
fitness is the fear that the enemy
may pay you back in your own coin.
Just what, in detail, are the facts?
In 1899 at the Hague, Germany signed
a treaty in which-to quote its very
words-"His Majesty the Emperor Of
Germany" and the other rulers Of Eu-
rope declare they are animated by
the desire to serve the interests OF
humanity and the ever increasing re-
Quirements of civilization. They
wish to clay down certain limits" to
the customs of war, for the purpose
of "modifying their severity so far as
possible" Sixty laws of war were
thus established by solemn treaty.
Germany swore to issue instructions
to her armed land forces which
should agree exactly with these laws.
But when the War Book was pub
Iished, only three years later, it
EARNED the German officer against
the Humanitarian views" of the nine
teenth century, (which not infrequent-
Iy degenerated into sentimentality
and mawkish emotionalism" He was
told to beware of attempts to inf1u-
ence the customs of war in a way
which was in fundamental contradic-
ton with the nature of war and it's
object. Such attempts will not be
lacking in the future, the more SO as
these efforts have found moral rec
ogrition in some of the provisions of
the Geneva Convention and of the
Brussels and Hague Conferences"
The more educated an officer is, the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-02

, However great the sacrifice that
has already been made, and stagger-
ing the price that we shall yet have
ITO pay, it will cost us incomparably
less to win this war than to lose it.
There is no nation today, not even
England, which Germany hates as she
hates the United States of America.
The Kaiser's naughty threats, re-
peatedly made to Mr. Gerard,
America had better look out after
this war;" and Il shall stand no non
sense from America after the war, %
must never be given the slightest
chance of translation into action.
Consider the price of our defeat.
Our dead would have died, and our
wounded would have suffered in vain;
billions of treasure would have been
spent to no purpose; international
law, upon the recognition of which
the safety of every nation IN the
world depends, would have been over
thrown; might would have triumphed
over right, and terrorism would rule
the world. There are at least four
consequences of paramount lmpor-
lance to every man, woman, and
child in America that would follow
a German victory.
First, a German victory would
mean the perpetuatlon and extension
of Pan-Germany, the gravest possible
menace to the independence of the
United States. Pan-Germany already
exists. Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria,
and Turkey are today vassals, not al
lies, of Germany, and she intends
H.oA hn1 50 in In
the German military machine con.
trolled 6S,000,000 people; today about
176,000,000 people are under the dom
nation of that machine. Can we af-
ford to let an INSCRIPTIONS military
class keep control of a population
that could furnish an army Of 100000.
900? Kaiser Wilhelm might send
them forth as in 1914 he sent forth
his Army Of the East:
Remember that you are the
chosen people! The Spirit Of the
Lord has descended upon me be-
cause l am the Emperor Of the
Germans. l am the instrument of
the Almighty. I am his sword,
his agent. Woe and death to all
those who shall oppose my will!
Woe and death to those who do
not believe in my mission! Woe
and death to the towards! Let
them perish, all the enemies OF
the German people! God demands
their destruction, God who, by
my mouth, bids you to do His
wilt
If Germany wins, there is not the
slightest shadow of doubt that she
will seize the fleets of her enemies.
Then Pan-Germany need no longer
confne herself to Europe and the
Near East. Instead the German octo-
pus can extend it's tentacles and
seize the trade routes, lands, and
Iiches of the world.
Sooner or later we should clash
with her over the Monroe Doctrine.
Germany has never officially assent.
ed to this policy, and more than once
has sought to impair it. Tie estab-
lishment Of German colonies in South
America, the desired acquisition of an
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-02
Don't Waste!

He that wasteth today will be
hungry tomorrow.
He that wasteth in his own houge
increases the price of his neigh
boris dinner.
Wasted materials belong to no
one, but might belong to all.
If could have what the nations
waste in one day, l would be rich
for life
The mother of family who does
not economic today is taking to-
morrow's bread out of the mouth of
her children.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-02
Cause of Headache.

By knowing the cause. disease may
often be avoided This is particularly true Of
headache. The most common cause of head
ache is a disordered stomach or constipation,
which may be CORES ted by taking few doses
of Chamberlain Tablets. Try it. Many others
have obtained permanent relief by taking these
tablets. They are easy to take and mild and
gentle in effect.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-02

The value and need Of a newspaper In the
household was never greater than at the pres at
time The great war in Europe is now halfway
into its third year, and, whether peace be at
hand or yet be far off, it and the events to fol-
low 1t are sure to be of absorbing interest for
many a month to come.
These are world shaking affairs, in which the
United States, willing or unwilling, is compell-
ed to take part. No Intelligent person can ig-
more such issues |.
THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLDS regular
subscription price is only $1O0 per year, and
this pays for 156 papers. We offer this un-
equalled newspaper and The Iowa County
The regular subscription price Of the two
papers is $2.25.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-02
About rheumatism.

Rheumatism causes more pain and
suffering than any other disease for the reason
that it is the most common of all ills, and it is
certainly gratifying to sufferers to know that
there is remedy that will afford relief, and
make rest and sleep possible. 1t is called
Chamberlain's Liniment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-02
Do You Enjoy Life?

A man in good physical condition is
almost certain to enjoy life, while the bilious
and dysneptic are Respondent, do not enjoy
their meals and feel miserable good share of
the time. This i'll feeling is nearly always un-
necessary A few doses of Chamberlain's Tab
lets to tone up the stomach, improve the diges-
ton and regulate the bowels is all that is need
cd TRY If
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-02
Science Foretells Cyclones.

Cyclones may be anywhere from so
to 500 miles in diameter, and may trav-
ell over a path 5000 miles in extent.
Within a few years modern science
has done much to increase our knowl-
edge of cyclones and the sailor Of to-
day knows not only in what region to
expect them, but he has also learned
the path in which they move and di-
rection of the wind
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-02
spirit or success,

A writer in Physical Culture denomi-
mates enthusiasm as the most precious
possession man may have. 1t may be
inconsistent from lack Of intelligent di-
rection, it may bubble over instead Of
boiling just enough, but it is the spirit
that moves the world. Enthusiasm is a
quality that keeps it's possessor bright,
alert and alive.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-02
YOUR coUNTRYs CALL,

You would give your life for your
country. You would scorn an Ameri
can whose patriotism ended with wav.
ing flags, cheering the troops and
standing up when the band plays.
You want to serve your country. Are
you willing to do what your govern.
ment asks. Are you willing to fol.
low directions? Are you so comfort.
ably fixed that you can afford to eat
what you please? All, but you can't
afford to eat what your country needs.
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. Have you
servants who can't be made to under.
stand? It is your chore to see that
they do.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-02
Sleep. the Restorer.

early to bed, early to rise" is
splendid maxim for the nervous pa
tient to follow, for sleep is undoubted-
ly the greatest health restorer in the
world. Be sure that there is plenty Of
good fresh air in the bedroom, and Of
ten a hot bath taken before retiring
will relax tense nerves to such an ex-
tent that sleep comes very readily.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-02
First Springs Used on Railways.

The first record of the use of springs
on railways is George Stephenson's
patent Of September, 1916. The first
locomotive with steel springs was the
Agenoria, built by Foster and Rastrick
in 1920, and now in South Kensington
museum, London. This had Illuminated
springs on the leading wheels.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-02

Keep the little ones healthy and hap
by. Their tender, sensitive bodies require
cooling, healing, harmless remedy to prepare
their stomachs for summers heat. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea is reliable and safe, thoro
but not injurious. &c.