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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
MRS. H. M. MANNING.
FORMER MISS BRIGGS.
DIES AT CHARLESTON

Word was received here yesteru,.
Of the death of Mrs Or. II VI Man
ming of ca. ton, :. G., ON Thurs
day morning ., 18Th. Mrs. Man.
ming sill be remembered by her many
friends as Edith Griees. daughter O,
Mrs. Live e.. Briggs and grauddaugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs f. y Griggs.
Mrs. Manning LETT surviving her nus
band. Dir. II VI Manning in The L. =.
quarantine service, stationed al Cha,-
lesion. s. C.. and three children. Mary,
Edward and Edith; also her mother.
and uncles Oakley Griggs Of Streator
and Clarence Griges OF Ottawa Mrs
Manning's dea.h was due to q pro.
longed case of diabets She was a
woman of strong character and low
able disposition and exceedingly
bright mentality.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
SOUTH OTTAWA MAN
WEEDS STREAT0R GIRL

Miss Nellie Sullivan. Of Streator,
and William Ahern, well known
farmer. Of South Ottawa township,
were united in marriage on Wednes-
day morning at 100 o'clock at the
Immaculate Conception church in
Streator, by Father O'Kelly Miss
Kate Sullivan. sister OF the bride
and Thomas Ahern. a brother of the
groom were the attendants
Following the ceremony The couple
left for the east for an extended
honeymoon trip.
The bride Is a garduate of St
Xayiers academy and of the Ottawa
Browns business college. For sew.
eral years She taught in South o.
tawa township. The groom is the son
OF Michael Ahern in South Ottawa.
The young couple viii make their
home three miles south OF the city
on the gro0m's farm
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
SAYS IOWA CROPS ARE
NOT AS FAR ALONG AS
THOSE IN THIS STATE

NJ y Armstrong has returned from
> two months trip to Iowa where he
las been spending an enjoyable yaca-
ion with his son and family During
lis vacation in the west he gained
lbout twenty pounds in weight, as
sisted in building a barn on his son s
arm and repaired about thirty-fve
buildings on some Of his other farms.
Conditions are not so fattering in
Northwest Iowa as in Illinois North
west of Des MoneS the rainfall has
been so heavy that If has reduced the
estimated crop about 80 per cent. In
he extreme northern part Of the state
the prospects at The present time look
very poor This is all due to the heavy
rainfall.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
City and Vicinity
News

Mrs. Charles f. Hook went to Plain
well, Mich yesterday for ten days
visit with relatives.
Russell Lee. who has been attend
ing Culver military academy. al Cub
yer, Ind, is home to spend the Sum,
mer
DR.. T. ". Burrows has returned
home, after spending the past several
LAYS in Chicago.
Mrs. RosemOnd e. Blanchard has
returned home from the graduation
exercises OF the University OF Chica.
20, where her nephew. John Redmond
oConor, formerly of this city, was
given his medical degree and her
lther nepheY Wallace Brister was
given his divinity degree Mr. Brister
will leave soon for France.
DR. John lEdgecomb has returned
lone after attending the National
Medical Association meeting in Chi.
ago
George Bernhard. formerly in the
livery business in this city. but mor-
| 'ecently resident of Chicago. where
| ,e operated a garage in North Chi
ago, is visiting friends in Ottawa to
! lay He is accompanied by his
dauhgter. Mrs. Roy Whitlock. and
Ter little daughter
John llinich Went to Chicago this
| morning on a business trip
/ Porter Taylor has gone to Chicago
| or a visit with friends.
Or j. W. Petit has returned home
'fter spending the past several days
II Chicago attending the Nationa
! Medical Association meeting.
}. l.. Mcleod is spending the da,
| Chicago on business.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
WEST OTTAWA MAN
PASSES AWAY TODAY

Antoine Leonard Giles. aged 81
years. died yesterday afternoon at
the home of his sister. Mrs. Joseph
Schmidt. corner Bridge and Phelps
street after an illness lasting many
months, of asthma
The decedent was born in Ger
many and came to the United States
settling in the middle.west a number
of years ago. Twenty months ago he
moved to Ottawa.
Surviving he leaves three sisters.
Mrs. Joseph Schmidt, and Mrs. Henry
Schmidt. Of this city. and Mrs. Ger.
trude Schultz, OF Toledo. Ohio and
four brothers. Frank GILES. of Saga
nav, Mich; James Giles, Of Koko-
mo. Ind; Hubert GILES. OF Toledo.
Ohio; and Peter GILES, of Anderson,
Ohio
The funeral service will he held on
Saturday morning at 3 o'clock at
ST Francis church and burial will be
made in St. Francis cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
ATTEND FUNERAL
OF LELAND MERCHANT

number of Otawans drove n,
Leland this afternoon to attend the
last sad rites for Omund Simonson,
veteran merchant, whosedeath occur.
red Wednesday at his home in the
village. Mr. Smonson was in bust.
ness at Leland. operating general
store for more than half a century
and was one of the best known men
IN the north half Of he county HIS
funeral took place this afternoon at
o'clock, burial being in the Leland
cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
SOCIETY NOTES

The pupils Of Miss Rebecca Yentzer
will give recital on next Tuesday
evening, June Is, at Miss Yentzer.
home on Van Buren, street a very
excellent program will be given, fol
lowed by an informal social time
Each pupil will be permitted 10 in
wife two guests to attend this reel
tai
q z 9
A meeting OF the Parent Teachers
association. OF the Lincoln school will
be held this evening al Ills at the
school y very excellent program
will be given and The annual election
of officers win be held This will be
the last meeting of the year. and all
members of the Parent-Teaehers or
ganization are urged TO attend
No = g
A number of young people motored
to Starved Rock last evening ant
held very enjoyable picnic. arrang
ed in honor OF Edward AlbertsOn, who
expects To leave in the next mere
ment Of selects for Camp Grant
very fine supper was served at
O'Clock after which the crowd motor
ed 10 La Sale Those present wer'
! Misses Jeanette Cohle, Margaret Co
bic. Julia Coble, Hazel Meckenstoel
and Ruth Hanna and Edward Albert
SON Elmer Welshans, George Bennett
Lemuel Gyger and Lyle McCalab
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
RICE FARMER BACK
FOR OTTAWA VISIT

John J. G0etz, former Ottawa
township farmer. but now engaged in
rice farming in Stuttgart, Ark. is
visiting for short time with old
friends in Ottawa. Mr. Goetz says
Arkansas was never so prosperous
and that rice farming has become the
greatest industry in The state. From
the rice of one farm Of 1850 acres
brought in gross revenue of $4,000.
All he rice farmers are getting
wealthy and investing their money in
Liberty bonds. Mr.. Goetz will return
to Arkansas in a few days.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
Suicides Among Japanese Students.

According 10 Rev. DR.. Sidney l.
Quick. who lived long in the far East
suicides among Japanese students are
probably more prevalent than among
any other students Ia the world. The
causes he mentions are. first, the high
strung nerves and exceptional seuSl-
tiveneSs To anything that may be re-
garded rs personal humiliation; and
second. the extraordinary competition
among students Ia secure places in
the government sc1oo--.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
FALLS FROM PONY:
BREAKS HIS WRIST

Edward Bailey, the ten YER old son
Of Mr. and Mrs Edward abbey liv-
ing IN the Federal Plate addition. fell
from his pony this morning at 1880
o'clock. and broke his rishtwrist The
child was taken to Ryburn hospital
md Dr :. r. Pau was called 10 set
the wrist.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
Suffered Cut on Hand.

Dennis Connolly. SOP +. Superior s.,
severely cut one of the fingers on his
right hand this afternoon while work.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14

, ing at the u. $ Silica Sand works. He
wastaken to Ryhurn hospital and Dr.
+. W Weis was called to dress the
wound
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
The Sure Way.

TO get your upholstering done by
George Bauchle is to call up Phone
100
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14

FOR SALE Fine east side residence
Of f. h Wharton at public auction
Wednesday, June 49, at 2 30, at No
6 Gridley Place Modern. Inspection
invited. -
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
FOR SALE BY OVER
a BIG BARGAIN
400 ACRE FARM

81 miles west of Wichert, kanka
Kee county. Illinois; especially ADAPT
ed for sheep raising, stock and small
grain. For further particulars write
eugene Hildebrand. owner. Bird floor
II South | a Sale ST., Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14

WALL PAPER SALE BY paying cash
will give 10 per cent discount 10
any one engaging me Two weeks III
advance: Marshall Wilcox. Tel. b9d-l'.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14

FOR SALE At auction, my house
and lot at 1912 Chestnut street, will
be sold Tuesday, June Is at 80 In
spection at any time
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14

FOllND-A watch Owner can have,
same by identifying property and
paying for this adj GEORGE Zurich,
Chief Of police
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY
Wanted.

Wanted.
Tomorrow omrning, Saturday, ~ or
10 boys and girls to pick peas, 'zc
per bushel; also S or ID more aspar-
agus cutters. 17'l2c per hour, Musl
be l6 years old or over.
CUAS +. COLE. The Gardner.
Phone. los Main
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14

LOST Dealers license plate, near
city. Finder leave at Condos IRE
Shop
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-08-17
FALL CROPS NEEDED
TO OFFSET DROUTA.

The recent drOuth has damaged
the pastures and feed crops to
such an extent that the necessity
Of growing during the remainder
Of the year all of the feed possible
becomes very urgent in Louisiana.
1t is therefore urged that every
dairyman in particular put forth
his best energy and eDdeavor to
be prepared for the winter.
SORGHUM 1t is somewhat
late for sor gh um, but where there
has been sufficient rainfall q very
good crop of forage may be ob
tanned when planted about the
10th or 10Th of August.
RYE. Rye should be used
more extensively by Louisiana
dairymen as q winter grazing crop.
1t should be planted in September
if possible, or in October it not
convenient to plant earlier.
OATS. Oats is probably the
bert grazing crop for Louisiana as
the seed can readily be obtained.
The ground should be we'll pre-.
pared aud planted the last Of Sep.
tember or early in October.
WHEAT. Wheat is of about
the same value as oats or rye for
grazing purposes, and a limited
acreage Of it is recommended to
all farmers in the nor hern half of
the state, hrst for fall grazing and
second for crop Of grain foI
bread making. Plant wheat in
september or early October OH the
heavier, we'll drained and fertile
eoils.
HAIRY VErOH. Hairy vetcb
ID one Of the best winter legun ee
that can be grown ln the South
1t possesses. especial merit as a
com panion crop for oats or other
fall sown small grain. The seed.
however, are high In price and
difficult to secure.
For further information apply
to Dairy Specialist, Extension Dl.
vision, Louisiana State University
or TO your parish sgent.-W. Il.
Perkins, Director OF Extension
Louisiana State University.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-08-17
REGISTER!
REGISTER!
REGISTER!

Have you registered your VAR
SAVING STAMPSi 1t costs you
nothing, end makes your invest.
ment the very best 10 the world,
excepting not even the Liberty
Bonds. Uncle Sans lists of reg
istrants are protected by his guar
antee, and the interest of these
Stamps are better than any saw
lDgs bank.
Have you subscribed for all you
can carryi
A good farmer always puts the
proper valuation on his cattle, and
registers it. If you care to have
a voice in the Government, in or.
der to make yourself heard, you
must register. What could be
more logical than registering your
Bonds. One of the biggest fights
10 the United States being made
today is the registration of the
births Of children, and if you want
to protect your Bonds for these
children, step into the nearest
Post Office and register them.
We have your name and the
amount you have subscribed for
the War Saving Stamps. The
next step is to have your name
registered 10 some War Saving
Society, in order that the Secreta.
~ Of that Society," may see to it
that your pledge is fu filed 1t
is the plan given TO US by the
Government; You understand that
the only way to work together for
Democracy is 10 obey the orders
sent 10 US from Washington.
Louisiana must have 22G6 War
Societies, not less than 10
10 group, you have signed pledge,
but have you registered your name
with any OfganizatIODf
Ii you have not, see your Par
ish Chairman, and ask her to
whom you most apply.
And once again in the name Of
your Government, and for the sake
Of the boys In this great fight 60
ing on today, ASK YOU DON
SCIENTlOUSLY, HAVE YOU
81 BSORIBED ALL YOU CANT
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-08-17
ENGINEER DESIRED
TO DRIVE TRAIN OF
TRANSPORTATION.

Kansas City, Aug,-Reubin w.
Milton, a Missouri Pacific engi
neer of Joplin, Mo-. was perfectly
willing his SOD, Earl X. Milton.
should 60 to war as q Marine, but
he wanted to drive the train that
carried him on his first lap Of bis
journey to Berlin.
Young Milton was to come here
from Joplin with two Of his pals
TO enlist, but his transportation
read via the Frisco line. At the
request of the elder Milton they
were transferred to the Missouri
Pacific and Engineer Milton drove
the tram carrying the three en-
bryo devi' dogs.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-08-17
WHAT WAS DONE
WITH THE SUGAR,

" @p<SA -
One thousand 1000, 900
pounds-of sugar headed for Ger
many wss held up three years ago
and stored in q French warehouse.
Lately 1t was put up at auction BY
French and American authorities,
and the 7. n. @. A., making the
highest bid, got the sugar. The
sugar 10 now being made into 10,
0OO, 900 chocolate bars for the sol
disrs, and will doubtless taste q
littls sweetef since it was original.
" intended for German st0maehs.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-08-17

D he
D Official Journal
, City of
D New Iberia. I
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-08-17

\ The q
oOfficial Journal q
: City OF .
4 Now Iberia. q
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-12
COUNTY NEWS
J,OJ1RDES

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Heigle and chill
dren, of 1Onia, visited at the Joseph
Friedhoff home Tuesday. .L1..-
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Shea accompan-
led by Marie Fitzgerald 'autoed to
Cresco Tuesday.
Andy Meade, of Elma, was bust
ness caller in this vicinity last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Marshek and
children were Elma callers Wednes-
day.
Mrs. John Fitzgerald is numbered
among the sick at present.
Last Monday while Dan Stanley
was doing field work his team became
frightened and ran away and injured
him quite seriously.
James Valvoda was an Elma caller
one day last week. -s,,e
Some of Mat Larkin's neighbors
had a surprise on them Monday even
ing. The evening was very enjoyably
spent. .a-a
Sid Kelly, of Usage, is assisting
Ivan Mcdaniel with farm work at
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Heigle were Ell
ma shoppers Friday. I A..
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Noonan were
over night visitors at the John Fitz-
gerald home Friday.
Grace Murray, who was visiting
Elma relatives, returned home Fri
day. 80 .H,@
Mrs. Ida Mcdaniel visited at the
John Fitzgerald home Thursday.
Leonard Friedhoff made business
trip to Elma early Saturday morning.
Frances Dvorak and wife and son
Truman, visited at the Frank Buckley
home Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Friedhoff were at
Elma Friday.
George Heigle is busy hauling clo-
yer these days.
Leonard and Edward Friedhon as
sisted the Nick Gansen boys with field
work the past week. Mr.. Gansen had
quite severe attack of the mumps
and was unable to do his work.
Clara Buckley called on Mrs. Ralph
Buckley Friday afternoon.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-12
Mr.. and Mrs. viii shea visited the

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Shea visited the
latter's sister, Mrs. John Fitzgerald,
Saturday evening.
J. P. Berches was an Elma visitor
translator one day last week. -m...
Taggler Bros. purchased their seed
oats OF Frank Buckley, hauling same
last week. r... -,
Mrs. Jefferson Knutson is enjoying
visit from her mother, Mrs. Attic
son, of Jerico.
Donald Connolly is listed among the
sick at present. , 49,.
John Linehan was an Elma bust
ness caller Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Tom Koshatka drove
to Elma Saturday.
James Dushek visited with the
Vokaty Bros. one evening last week.
Louie Havel and sister Mary at
tended mass here Sunday.
Kristine Kobliska left for Alta Wis.,
ia recently to visit her sister Mrs
Frank Kaderabek, of that place.
Mrs Coley Conley spent Monday af-
ternoon with her sister Mrs. John
Conley. ~
Mayme Beaumaster was an Elma
shopper Monday.
Mrs. William Thranert and son
Joseph visited Alta Vista relatives on
Monday. --... r..
Mrs. Tom Buckley called at the
Tom Koshatka home Sunday.
James Dushek spent Saturday even
ing at this burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Buckley visited
at the formers parental home Sun
day afternoon.
Regina Koshatka spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Lou Volvoda.
Mrs. George Hughes accompanied by
Mrs. Tessie Biever called at this burg
Saturday afternoon.
Little Mary Biever is quite sick with
a cold at present. -&.- e>G o.. .-e
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-12

The %rOf .-'s in s.:.rt.re GHraS nag
IT, 'Iunf 81, Il. g. ~ :i!E.lfnn> 81,
uratad wood with nitch and sulphur
ana turned ii u!!d"r the walls OF CITIES
which ii!2y we've .tI;:cil:G. fur sew.
era! centuries gas has not been useG
in warfare. and. The Hague convention
definitely ruled against it. However
on April %, 1915, the Germans libsc
ated great clouds of gas against Cana
dian troops near Yprcs. Terrible de-
structiOn ana decentralization resulted
from this first gas attack, and within
week England was making plans for
gas warfare against the Germans.
Soon after the first German gas at
tack English and French women sent
to the front hundreds of thousands Of
homemade gas masks. For the most
part they were merely bandages i'm
pregnated with chemicals to wrap
around the mouth and nose. These
emergency masks saved many lives.
but afforded only limited protection.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-12
For Sale.

Corn in crib, $1.00 per bushel. This
is 1917 corn sorted ia field when husk-
ed. Not first class corn but cheap
feed at the price.
Stiff I. L. Eaton, Cresco. Ia.
o.. '-s- Phone 346A
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-12
t4 500
Noic:,e,!

The party who took the pair Of ladies'
white canvas shoes from our store on
Saturday, March 3Oth, is known, and
will save themselves trouble by paying
for them at once. Send money by mail
if preferred. ZBoRN1K BROS.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-12
= Car for Sale.

1918 Oakland, 6-cyl., 5.psss. touring
car, used but little. Will take a Ford
in trade. Also Sharples Cream Sep
arator. Enquire of
23tf WILL FENcL, .Protivin, la.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-12
For Sale!

Cresco city property, Howard County,
Iowa, and Ottertail County, Minnesota
farms, fire and tornado insurance at
Iowa schedule rates in Office under post
Office, Cresco, Iowa. Phone 1901.
28t6 L. E. EATON.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-12
Duioc Jerseys For Sale.

Duroc Jersey gifts due to forrow in
April. They are bred to our $500. 90
hog that we bought at the Minnesota
state fair. Mrs. Joseph Bouska,
soft Route 2, Cslmar, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-12
For Sale.

An Overland car in good running or.
der. For sale cheap if taken at once.
Enquire of ...5,.>s
3-2t Rte. Geo. Price.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-12
For Sale.

Home grown Iowa 1O3" seed oats.
John Heinze, Cresco. Phone West IA
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-12

WANTED-A good, steady, gentle
manly salesman to handle . Ward
Wagon in Howard County. No expert
ence needed. For full particulars write
promptly to DR.. Wards Medical Com
pany, Winona, Minnesota. Established
1856. 32t6
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-12
For Rent.

A cozy home, 2 blocks south of the
German Catholic Church, if wanted 10
lots; chicken fenced; 2 blocks south of
it goes with. Act quick.
34t2 S. PEGGY, Owner.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-12


Commenting on the decision to regu-
late the consumption of bread in Paris
by means of tickets, reference is made
!! by some Of the Paris newspapers to
the success of the bread card in Swift
erland, where the bread has been ra-
toned for several months, resulting in
an economy Of As per cent of the
amount consumed previously.
The average amount allotted per
person per day is $50 grams (Which
will soon be reduced to 200 grams).
Each individual card contains a GER
tain number of coupons for $50, zoo, so
and 25 grams Of bread, amounting in
all to the total monthly allotment.
These coupons may be used when ever
the holder desires, either at the Dak-
er's or at a restaurant; in fact, guests
in private families are expected to de-
tach from their individual bread cards
the coupons equivalent to the amount
Of bread consumed.
More than $11 ,OOO, 100000 Of war
risk insurance has so far been written,
covering over 100000 persons in the
military and naval services. The aver
age amount Of insurance applied for IL
nearly $1,000. The maximum permit
ted is $4,000, and the minimum ST.
600.
Final figures show the United States
army, both here and abroad, is we'll
over 80 per cent insured. In many
camps 80 per cent of the personnel Is
protected by government insurance.
bureau is more than three times as
great as the ordinary insurance held
by the largest commercial company in
the world. ...,o.
All new persons joining the service
may apply for insurance within 12O
days otter joining the colors. Auto
matte insurance ceased for all men,
regardless of enlistment date, on Feb
ruary IL.
An ordnance base that will cost ap-
proximately So, 100000 is under con-
struction In France. 1t will include
gun-repair plant equipped to refine
more than 800 guns month; q large
capacity carriage repair plant; .
motor-vehicle repair plant capable Of
overhauling more than 1900 vehicles
a month; a small-arms repair plant to
handle 5000 rifles and machine guns
a month; a large shop for the repair
Of horse and infantry equipment; q
reloading plant capable of reloading
about 100000 artillery cartridges q
day.
The ordnance base will include 20
large storehouses, II shop buildings,
100 smaller shops and magazines, and
machine and tool equipment costing
$5,OOO,OOO. Approximately $50 officers
and 10000 men will be required for
maintenance.
The new Mexican service badge"
will soon be issued to officers and en-
listed men who served under certain
conditions in Mexico and on the Dor
der. Persons not now in the army
who would have been entitled to the
badge and whose separation from the
service has been honorable may secure
authority from the adjutant general
to purchase and wear the service
badge.
So
The mayor of a suburb Of Antwerp
has been ordered to deliver to the 0es~
mans forty fat cats
Forty head of the Hall Roberts herd
Of pure bred and high grade Guernsey
cattle will be sold at public auction 1t
Postville. Iowa, Wednesday, April oath,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-12
For Sale!

Several Shorthorn Bull Calves, 5 and
6 months old, from milking strain of
Shorthorns-good ones.
J. C. NICHOLS.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-04-12
For Sale.

1916 Timothy seed mixed with medi-
UNI Red Clover and Alsyke at $3.50 per
hundred. Lee Kapler, Crescc. Phone
Silver Maple 10. +....a 32.tf