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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-28
TO SAVE WOOL AND LEATHER
Shoe and Clothing Styles Are Re-
duced In variety-Shorten Boots
For Women


Washington.-Neces for war
time conservation of wool and leather
will be further reflected in civilian
footwear and mems clothing for next
spring trade"
Restrictions on manufacturers an
nounced by the war industries board
are expected to effect a substantial
saving of leather and cloth so neces-
sary for the nations ever increasing
force.
The highest of women's shoes are TO
he reduced to the maximum of eight
inches from the heel to top, with the
"spats."
All shoes, both leather and fabric,
will be restricted to black, white and
txo colors of tan.
Some manufacturers may not, for
the next six months, introduce. pur-
chase or use any new style lasts.
Double breasted overcoats will be
eliminated and the length of top coats
will be a minimum of 40 inches for IS
sizes and two inches to be added for
longs"
Only three outside pockets will be
allowed in sack coats and facings will
not exceed AZ inches
Side and back straps and flaps OF
trousers are to be eliminated. and no
reinforcement of trousers can be made
with wool cloth.
The maximum length of raincoa;c
is fixed at IS inches, while the maxi
mum width of collars will be ga
inches.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-28
STRIKE AND RIOTS IN VIENNA
Riots in Protest Against Reduction OF
Bread automatically Rushed
to the Capital.

HtOtS IN PTOteSt ~EdiH-N W
Bread Ration-cavaIry Rushed
to the Capital.
London.-More than 100000 persons
have gone on strike in the Vulcan
arsenal and the Warshcalowski air
plane works in Vienna, according to
a dispatch from Zurich TO the Ex-
change Telegraph.
The dispa,cn adds that riots have
occurred at Favoriten, Margerethen,
Ottakring and BrigittOna, suburbs OF
Vienna.
The mob broke into number OF
bakeries, stoned the residence OF the
premier, and also one of the wings OF
the Hofburg palace, the message adds.
Cavalry is being rushed to the CAPT
tai to restore order.
1t is probable, it Is stated. that mar
tial law VII be proclaimed.
The rioting was in protest against
the reduction of the bread ration.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-28

London.-A successful local opera
ton was carried out by British and
Scottish battalions north of Bethune
on the Flanders front, and over 60
prisoners were taken, according to the
statement issued by the war office.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-28
RATION IS REDUCED
Tho Food Situation In Germany Is
Criticai-Peopie Ask When Suf-
ficient Food Is Forthcoming.

London.-The food situation in Ger
many is becoming moro critical. RAJ
tons of the more indispensable arti-
cles are reduced or are not obtainable
and the people are beginning to ask
when there will be sufficient food TO
feed the population of the large towns
during three critical months ahead.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-28
NEW WORK OR FIGHT ORDER
ferred Classification and Will Be
Indicted Into Service.

Washington.-Instru to draft
boards were issued by Provost Cen
eral Crowder explaining and amplify-
ing the work or fight order, under
which, after July /, all men of draft
age, regardless of their present classi
fication, must engage in employment
held to be productive or join the
army.
when 1t has been determined that
a person in deferred classification is
an idler or is engaged in non-product-
i've service" say the instructions, 1.-The
classification and order number OF such
person will be withdrawn and he will
be Immediately indicted into the mil
itary service"
Washington.-A credit of SIS, 100, 000
to Greece, the first under the new fl
nancial agreement between that coun-
try and the United States, was an
nounced by the Treasury Department
This brings the total of allied credits
to $500. $4,000.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-28
ENEMY PATROLS SUFFER.
They Failed in Their Attempts Against
American Lines.

American Lines.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. patrols suf-
fered considerable losses northwest OF
Chateau Thierry and in the WOevre
region, Gen. Pershing reported in his
communique In the Chateau Thierry
and Woevye regions and in Lorraine
artillery fighting continues. The COM
muniQue follows:
"Patrolling has again been especial
" active. Northwest of Chateau
Thierry and in the Woevre hostile pa
trolls suffered considerable losses in pa
troll encounters and from our machine
gun fire. Artillery fighting continues
IN these regions and in Lorraine"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-28
CHINESE ARE FOR ALLIES.

Profess Willingness to Aid at Any
andd All Times.
San Francisco-"China and the Chi
nese stand ready at any and all times
to join any movement which may
bring success to the allied cause; thai
u the message the Chinese asked ml
to bring to the United States" said
Thomas Sammons. American consul
general 1t Shanghai. hero last week
You can count on - for anything
70 help win the war, tAey told No q
tn you he addo&
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-28
YANKEES GOOD SOLDIERS.

They Have Proved More Than .
Match for the Germans.
London. American soldiers are
more than a match for the Germans
in the opinion of Reuters correspon-
dent with the American forces in
France. Whenever .he Germans meet
the Americans, he says, the Germans
have been beaten. My impression.
he adds, lis that the Germans will
find in their new foes men more re-
sembling our. dominions' soldiers than
the home-born Tommy.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-28

Crowder Calls for 1915 ReQistrants.
Neutrality-suspicious. Marshal Gen.
eral Crowder has called for 1915 draft
registrants qualified for general mill
tary service, to be sent on July Is to
various schools for special training.
The call is to be held open for volun-
teers until July /
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-28
Buchanan Statue Authorizes.

Washington.-The senate. by a vote
of 81 to IL, adopted a house resolu-
ton authorizing the erection in pub
lie park in this city, OF statue OF
James Buchanan.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-28
ITALIAN VICTORY on
FRONT OF IS MILES
FROM MONTICELLO TO AOR1AToC
SEA THE ITALIANS SWEEP
THE HUNS BACK.
AusTRIANs ARE PURSUED
Suffered 10000 Casualties in FruitIesl
Decentralization Artillery Con-
tinues to 6ombard the
Enemy Intensely.

Following is a summary of the
start and finish of the Austrian
drive:
Austrian attack launched June Is.
Great retreat began June %.
Length of battle front, 10 miles.
Gongest in any drive since
French war began-)
Maximum Austrian advance, IA
miles.
Maximum territory occupied, 80
square miles.
Length of Piave River crossing,
33 miles.
Prisoners reported by Austrians,
10000.
Prisoners reported by allies, H.
900.
Airplanes lost by Austrians, 50.
Airplanes lost by allies, 2.
Estimated Austrian losses, $780,
900.
Rome.-On the Piave river front
from the Monticello to the Adriatic, the
defeated Austro Hungarians are re
crossing the river in disorder, says
the Italian official statement. The
enemy is being closely pursued by the
Italian troops.
The text of the statement follows
along the whole front of battle our
artillery continues to lombard the
enemy intensely. On Monticello, and
along the Piave our infantry is every
where maintaining powerful pressure
On the enemy. We carried out success
full raids and patrol actions.
ITO the west Of Fagere the enemy
attempted some counter attacks, which
were Immediately crushed.
"a British party in an energetic sur
Prise action, broke into the adversary
lines to the south of Ssiago and after
a lively struggle killed 100 of the
enemy and brought back 81 prisoners
and one machine gun.
"Our own and allied airmen have
continued the struggle with undimin
ished daring. They also carried Ou
heavy and effective bombardments OF
municatiOn.
''Ten enemy machines were brough
down. The enemy's aerial losses sine,
June Is amount to So airplanes ant
six captive balloons.
1.-The Austrian offensive was mor'
than a failure; it was a defeat for thu
enemy, who at several points wa
four times stronger than the Italians.
after the present victorious resist
ance, another battle may burst GU
sooner or later. In fact, reliable re
ports, which have been received sa.
the Austrians are concentrating larg'
forces in the Tyrol and Trentino il
another desperate attempt to breal
through the mountain front"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-28

washington--Alaslans who have
become II years Of age since June
S, 1917, are required to register In the
period from July to Sept 5, in an
order issued BY Provost Narshal Gen.
fSruwdor
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-28

Neutrality-suspicious. OF justice
agents started an inquiry into speech
OF Eugene v. Debs, former socialist
&C ldidate for president, at Canton, O.,
to determine whether he made dis
loyal or seditious remarks.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-28
Paris.-Eighty thousand Germans


Chicago.-The Tribune and Herald
Examiner announce the price of their
Sunday issues will be cents in Chi
cago and suburbs, and 10 cents a
copy elsewhere. +.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-28

American Patrols Cross the Marine.
With the American Army in France.
Two American patrols have crossed
the Marine east of Chateau Thierry.
They established contact with the hos.
tile forces, killed considerable num-
Der of the enemy and brought back
prisoners. These were from Land
wehr units. which is taken rs an indi-
cation that no hostile attacks are in
tended At this point In the immediate
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-28
POUR TROOPS INTO FRANCE
President Wilson Sends Cable9ram
Pledge to Poincare

Wash1ngtOn.-Unlted States trOOps
are to be poured into France in ever
increasing numbers until the forces
OF freedom are made overwhelming.
This was the pledge given by Presi
dent Wilson in a cablegram to Presf
dent Poincare Of France. replying to
the latter's Fluctuations on the first
anniversary of Gen. Pershing's arrival
in France.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-28

Hatties burg DIR. Leo II. Martin, OF
this city, has received a commission
with the RINK OF captain in the United
States army DR.. Martin volunteered
some time ago. and expects to be
called to the coIors within a short
tma.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-28

Crystal Springs Monroe J. Newrl
was arrested by federal authorItie'
and placed under bond for his appear
snce before the federal court in jack
con on n charge OF falling TO register
Magnolia. w NJ. Wrotou,
commanding second brigade OF the
Mississippi division OF the United Con-
federate Veterans, has named his off.
fetal staff for the reunion OF the Mis-
sissippi division at McComb July o.
rs and 90.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-26

to scamper out OF its range or to re-
turn it.
AS the bomb leaves your hand, the
lever, by means Of spring, is projected
into the air and falls harmlessly to
the ground few feet in front Of the
bomber.
When the lever flies off it releases
strong spring, which forces the firing
pin into percussion cap. This ignites
the fuse, which burns down and sets
of the detonator, charged with fulmf.
nate of mercury, which explodes the
main charge Of ammonia.
The average British soldier is not an
expert at throwing; it is a new game
to him, therefore the Canadians and
Americans, who have played baseball
from the kindergarten up, take natu-
rally to bomb throwing and excel in
this ac,. A six-fOot English bomber
Will stand in awed silence when he
sees little five-foot-nothing Canadian
outdistance his throw by several yards.
1 have read few war stories Of bomb
Ing, where baseball pitchers curved
their bombs when throwing them, but
a pitcher who can do this would make
"Christy" Mathewson look like a piker,
and is losing valuable time playing in
the European War bush league, when
he would be able to set the big
league on fire..
We had a cushy time while at this
school. In fact, to us it was a regular
vacation, and we were very sorry when
one morning the adjutant ordered us
to report at headquarters for trans.
portation and rations to return to our
units up the line.
Arriving at our section, the boys
once again rendered us the glad mitt,
but looked askance at US out of the
corners Of their eyes. They could not
conceive, as they expressed it, how a
man could be such a blinking idiot as
to join the Suicide club. was begin
ming to feel sorry that I had become
member of said club, and my life to
me appeared doubly precious.
Now that I was sure-enough
bomber 1 was praying for peace and
hoping that my services as such would
not be required.
Ito be continued)
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-26
Notice In Probate.
To Whom 1t May Concern

To Whom It May COncern:-
You and each of you are hereby notified
to appear at the Court House in Cresco,
Howard County, Iowa, on the 18th day OF
May A. D. 1918, at O'Clock p. M, to attend
the probate of an instrument pur porting to
be the last viii and Testament OF Anna
Mlady. late of Howard County, Iowa,
Deceased, at which time and place YOU
will appear and show cause, If any, why said
WIN should not be admitted to probate.
In Testimony Whereof l have hereunto
uoscribed my name and affixed tire seal OF
the District Court this LIST day of April,
1915 SEAL j. W. PLAT.
3d. Clerk of District Court
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Estate OF John F. Dempewolf, Deceased.

Estate Of John F. Dempewolf, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the SUBJ
tor to the Estate Of John F. DempewolE
late Of Cresco in the County Of Howard,
State OF Iowa. Deceased, intestate, and
has taken upon himself that trust by giving
bones as the law directs.
All persons having demands upon tho
Estate of said Deceased are eqI,ir en to
xhibit the same; and persons indebted to
the said Estate are called upon make
PAYMENT +. r. THOMPS"N,
March %, 1918. Administrator.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-26
Notice Of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that at q
special meeting of the stockholders of
the Cresco Milk Company held at
Cresco, Iowa, on the 2lst day of M arch,
1918. by vote of more than two-thirds
of the capital stock of said corpora ton,
it was resolved that said corporation be
dissolved. the assets of the corporation
be disposed of and distributed to the
Stockholders, after all the debts and
claims against said corporation have
been paid and fully satisfied.
&s F. B. HULLs. President.
4s" Acting Secretary.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-26
For Sale

Scotch Collie pups of best breeding
and color from good working ( arents.
Get your order in early and you will
have one ready to work next spring.
15-tf NJ. P Lydon.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-26
ARITlUQ GUY FT[PFY
MACHINE GUNNER SERVING IN FRANCE
CHAPTER XII.
Bombing.

Bombing.
The boys in the section welcomed me
back, but there were many strange
faces. Several Of our men had gone
West in that charge, and were lying
somewhere in France" with little
wooden cross at their heads. We were
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-26
Aliens Foot-Ease for Soldiers and

Aliens Foot-Ease for Soldiers and
. . Sailors. .. 49,
The Plattsburg Manual advises all
each shoe every morning. This pro-
tects the feet from blisters and sore
spots, relieves the pain of corns and
bnnions and freshens the feet. Makes
walking easy. Sold everywhere. 33t4
Send your curtains and wash rugs to
the Cresco Steam Laundry.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-26

Hardly that the housewife does not
would like have it. At her work she
thinks the bedrooms should be lighter and should be
porch kitchen things should be arranged
veent and b helps added the dining should be larger and
the evening while with the family she looks from
her work the house would
look built arranged according her IDEAS At last she
has her pn and clear in her mind as blue
had been made
builds home he will do well to counsel with his wife for
the result will be home of comfort esang beauty and
harmony.
Ask your wife about it. a..@
Remember with good Southern Pine Lumber and
all kinds of building material.
G. s. LExANDER
Cresco, Iowa
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-26

Ito be continued)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-12

Canada has a surplus for export Of
over 100000 bushels of potatoes
this year. and the United States also
has large supply. Last year we i'm
ported nearly 100000 bushels of po-
tatoes from Canada, despite our own
surplus, which was SO great that we
were being exhorted to stuff ourselves
with them. Canadian growers found
q better price here than they could
find at home. This anomalous stu
alton was partly due to boarding by
profiteers. but more largely to a lack
OF facilities for bringing producer and
consumer together. The same thing
Is likely to be repeated at any time,
until the country shall construct a sys-
tenn OF hard-surfaced roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-12

desk. want to see you about some
bonds" David said, abruptly. Some
one had come into his office and he
had been forced to speak quite cas-
ually.
Gladys understood.
When David approached her her
hands were cold. Her cheeks were
prettily pink. Her breath came far
more quickly than she wanted 1t to.
want to buy a bond?" she asked
jokingly. Gladys had a way of jest
ing when she was playing for time.
Yes; want a bond. the maturity
Of which depends on Fate. Gladys" he
said, sitting down across the desk and
There were no others in the room at
the moment. but the place was as
public as the. whole ut-of-doors.
Il wonder If we have that sort -
she demurred, looking over her card
of instructions.
IT want no other sort" David said
firmly. Gladys. I love you. Do
marry mel"
Gladys could not speak. She had
lost her power to resist him. and she
knew not what to say in acquiescence.
Wont you. dear? Marry me be-
fore you CO."
Gladys nodded series Of little
mods, and when she finally looked at
that with difficulty she kept from
Suddenly she brushed them away.
She had seen some one coming. "Of
course. 1 WILL" she said. You knew
it when you asked, didn't you?"
'o0p'f'SA'' pap paper . syn ads 'o'' Ne"'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-12
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS +
By MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am mar
ried and have one child. A little over
year ago 1 was taken very sick and
leave my room My husband had his
mother come to take care OF nly lit
girl and me. 1 certainly have no
complaint to make about the wav she
cared for my child. but she was not
would be. and he would not let my
mother come.
/ used to be very pretty and strong.
and now l am thin and white and can
never be active again. I can get
around the house and work a little.
insane. My baby loves me. 1ut think
she loves her grandmother more. ana
my husband is good to me. but ne
seems tired of having me sick and he
has lost his sympathy.
What shall I do. Death would be
better than to live this way.
PAULINE.
You must regain your hope in life.
because with it you WIN get well SO
much sooner. Many people have been
condemned to death or q lifelong Ill.
ness by doctors, and because OF their
have regained their health and
strength. You are certainly better
than you were, or you could not get
around the house. Stop thinking
thoughts Of sickness. Let your mind
dwell on your improved condition. and
also try to do little more every day.
Try never to mention your condi.
ton to your husband. 1t will be hard
perhaps, after all this time, to think
of other topics of conversation. but
your husbands hours at home will be
very much happier in a changed at.
mosphere.
You have SO much to Tight for-life
with your husband and your child.
Remember that strength comes only
by doing.
Dear Mrs Thompson: ~ am .
young girl Of eighteen. I started go-
ing with a boy one year my senior
early in the spring. My birthday
was in July. He gave me a wrist
watch for a birthday present. We
have had a quarrel and have not
seen each other for about a month,
Should I send the watch back? Sew
eral friends say they wouldn't send u
back. since 1t is birthday present.
We were engaged.
CD Is it wrong to go with . sol.
der who is here? don't know any.
thing about the boy. but he treats me
well. He is four years my senior
% You SHOULD return the watch.
It is not considered good taste to
keep gifts from a man after frfends
ship or love has ceased.
CD Do not go with the boy unless
yea have had formal introduction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-12

and New Orleans Students Of trade
economy in the Mississippi valley con-
tend that the commercial and trans
portation problems of the regions
known as thevalleys of the Ohio. Mis-
souri,. Upper and Lower Mississippi,
the Tennessee. Cumberland and other
rivers. embracing the entire area from
Minneapolis and Chicago on the north.
Pittsburgh on the east. Denver and
Omaha on the west to the gulf are es-
sentially the same and can be solved
with least difficulty only thru concert
OF action. The New Orleans meeting
is designed to open the way for con-
certed action in q sustained manner.
An open invitation to participate has
been extended to interested merchants,
manufacturers. shippers, bankers and
transportation men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-12

! Gulf coast ports have called a con-
ference to be held in New Orleans,
I January 1914. 1919. of merchants,
manufacturers, shippers, bankers and
Transportation men representing all
sections of the United States between
the east and west mountain ranges,
I Canada and the gulf, to plan a valley
wide foreign trade development bu-
:reau and. thru concerted action. to
seek adequate steamship facilities to
connect the gulf ports with the ports
.of Mexico, Central and South America,
the Orient, Australia, Africa and
Europe. Problems of finance, credits,
shipping. transportation to and from
iship- cooperative buying. SELL
ing and distribution and education for
foreign service, will be discussed by
men of national reputation. By COM
bined action the interests of the Mis-
sissippi valley recently obtained a reg
:riar barge service between st. Louis