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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-06
Official Paper Of the City and the County
Issued on Friday of Each Week
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
Proceedings OF Board Of Supervisors Of
! Howard County

- Cresco, Iowa, August II, 1918.
" The Board of Supervisors of How
ard County, Iowa, met pursuant to
adjournment.
The meefing was called to order
;bysJ. w. Conway, Chairman, with the
Following members present: J. w.
Conway, presiding, and Supervisors
y. W Wells and John F. Hale, all
members being present.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were, read and on motion APPROX
ed. e
On motions duly seconded the hear
Ing on Drainage District No. 5 was
continued to October. z, 1863. ~
The balance Of the day was occu-
pied I'm examining claims. = ~
y on motion duly seconded the Board
adjourned to August 10, 1918. ~
a.EH Second Day. .... ,
!. The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment with all members present, .s4.
4 On motion duly seconded the petit
ton of Philip Burns for a refund of
1923 to correct error in tax list of
Alton Township was granted.
The balance, of the day was occu-
pied in examining claims. -,-a.
On motion duly seconded the Board
adjourned to August 20, 1918. 50
~ Third Day.
The Board met pursuant to ad-
journment with all members present.
On motion duly seconded the bond
OF w. L. Richards, County Engineer,
was approved.
The balance of the day was occu-
pied in examining claims.
On motion duly seconded the Board
Adjourned to August Il, 1918.
Fourth Day.
The Board met pursuant to ad-
Journment with all members present
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-06

sidering the report of said Engineer
find and determine that said plan as
submitted by said Engineer seems to
be expedient and n; Its the approval
of this Board, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the eth day OF
October, 1918, be and is hereby fixed
as the date for the hearing by this
Board on the matter OF the establish
ment of said Drainage District, and
the County Auditor is hereby direct
ed to cause notice to be served upon
all parties interested in said Drain
age District of the day herein fixed
for said hearing in the tanner and
form as provided by law.
On motion duly seconded said res
olution was adopted this 21st day of
August, 1918.
Aye: Conway, Wells, Hale.
Nay: None.
On motion the following resolution
was adopted.
RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, Mary Horn, County Su-
perintendent Elect Of Schools, has
filed her official bond, and
WHEREAS, it is shown that she is
the holder of Five Year State Ger
tificate,' and that she has the neces-
sary experience In teaching and
possesses the qualifications for Coun-
ty Superintendent, therefore be it
RESOLVED, by the Board of Su-
pervisors Of Howard County, Iowa,
that her bond be and is hereby ap-
proved.
Ayes: Conway, Wells, Hale.
Nay: None.
Adopted this 21st day of August,
1918.
On motion the following resolution
was adopted:
BE 1T RESOLVED, by the Board
Of Supervisors of Howard County, To-
wa, that the proposition Of The White
Company of Davenport, Iowa, to pur-
chase approximately $2o,oO0.00, 5k
per cent Drainage District No.
Drainage Bonds at par; that company
paying $4,000 attorneys fees and
printing the bonds be, and is hereby
accepted.
Ayes: Conway, Wells, Hale.
Nay: None.
Adopted this 21st day of August,
1918.
IN THE MATTER OF DRAINAGE
5 DISTRICT NO. 4, HOWARD
COUNTY, IOWA.
RESOLUTIONS APPOINTING CON-
MISSIONERS TO ASSESS .,
BENEFITS.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-06

ed commissioners to inspect and class
ify the lands benefited by said i'm
provements, as rec ;ired by law, and
make an equitable apportonment of
the costs, expenses, costs of construc-
ton, fees and damages to be assessed
for the constructor of said improve
ments, as herein estimated and fix
ed, and make a report of their do
ings therein as provided by law.
Adopted this 21st day Of August,
1918. .s... r.
On motion duly seconded the Audi
tor was instructed to advertise for
bridge lumber on the Engineers es-
innate and specifications. Bids to be
on file with the County Auditor. on or
1918. >.
On motion duly seconded the fol-
lowing claims were disposed of as
listed and the Auditor was instructed
to issue warrants on the proper funds
for claims allowed. -
Amt.
Claimant Nature of Claim Allowed
Aberg, Theodore, culvert
work ......,.......$ 27.3O
Aberg, Louis, culvert work.. 27.65
Bickford, Frank, thing road. 239.3S
Bickford, Ray, thing road 1875
Bickford, Will, thing road. 1900
Bickford, Will, assisting
County Engineer ..........-...... 1900
Bowers, w. E., culvert work. 57.25
Baker, Leo, road work .... 1856
Baker, Frank, road work.. 1885
Bronner, Frank, bridge work 1856
Bronner,. Frank, road work. $50
Bronner, Frank, hauling
bridge material .. 1880
Bowers, G. F., unloading lum-
Der 1850
Baumgartner, E. H., dragging
road acknowledgements 200 1920
Bingham, w. H., cement ..--.. 51.75
Benson, C. T. & Co., station A
cry .-.....-...-.-...-----...--....... 4.o4
Barnes Bros, cow and calf
county farm ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1OO.OO
Brown, Roe, painting at coun-
ty farm NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1000
Bouska, Ben j., repairs trac- NJ.
Tor O.VU
Buttolph, Robert, bridge
WORK acknowledgements. l1.0U
Christinar. Ernest, bridge
work .......:............................. 1890
Chapman, c. W. Lumber Co.,
bridge material ...........-.. 1913
Cresco 1t. HIT & Pr. Co.,
light court house and JAIL. 1913
Cresco 1t. HIT & Pr. Co., 5
light, county farm ........-..... 3 SO
c. M. & st. P. Co., freight
on bridge piling ................. 14O.40
C. M. & St. P. R. r. Co.,
freight on bridge from. 1927
Carroll, Claude, thing road SIS
Cunningham & Rice, repair ''
ing tractor - 1876
Cunningham & Rice, livery
grand jury to county farm 400
Clinton Bridge Works, bridge
iron CS6.12
Conway, ]. w., session work. 1900
Conway, J. w., committee
work ... $780, $500
Conway, ]. W., mileage ....... 1855
Conway, ]. W., expense at
tending convention ........... 2s.3S
Dushek, Jim. bridge work.. 1880
Dushek, Jim, Jr., bridge :
work ......................... 124.25
DAVIS, A. G., thing road. 1886
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11
ENTERED INTO REST

Ana Eliza Semplc, widow Of Capt
Lane Is Brandon. at her home Ia New
Orleans. of April &C. 1918. at I. 20 am,
AGED - years and 10 months
Mrs Brandon vas the daughter Of
cot Robert semplp al Wilkinson to,
Miss aud Fraueiua K Wade Of West
FelIciaua Parish. Louisiana She was a
graduate Of Fatapsco Institute, Mary.
land Married Capt Lane " Brandon
on Oct Is, 1865. Of which marriage
four daughters, five granddauRhtcrE
and four grundsons survive.
Mrs Brandon vas a cultured. beautf
fui woman, sincere in her devotion to
husband and family. she looked we'll
70 the ways Of her house and ate not
the bread Of idiencss" Amid the re-.
spnHsibiiities Of plantation fife she vas
Just, kind and conscientious. IN her
home she dispensed a generous haspl
tatity and received the esteem aud
love OF q large circle of friends and
kindred and the undylne devotion Of
uieces. ncphews, grandchildren and
children. 20 all of whose training she
richly contributed, IN return for which
they bestowed upon her q wealth Of
affection aud attentions which AtaBthHd
aud sustained her closing years Of
She feIi asleep In the evening of life,
oa the bosom of a loving circle, TO
wake In the Fathers house and be
forever wlth the Lord Her remains
repose In Grace churehyard by the side |
81 her husband, awaiting the full fruit /
lion of their Christian faith
+. u. H. /
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11
CHILD WELFARE WORK

1918 is To be- known as the Chlldrcn's
Year. and special effort viii be made
ia save the lives of babies and 10
promote the welfare OF children gen
orally Al the reque# of Mrs Elrie
Robinson parish chairman Of the
Womans Committee. State Council Of
Defense, Miss Louise Butler has con.
scented So serve as chairman for the
Child Welfare Committee Ia this par.
iab The colleagues she has chosen ia
assist her In the work follow
Parish Committee Mrs. A. F. Har.
row. Mrs A ". holland
Publicity Mrs Elfte Robinson
Ward Chairmeu Mrs {. f. Thibo.
taW Mrs G T. Mcguire, Mrs. Austen
pauIel Miss NJ =. Butter Miss Winl.
fred Ellsworth, Mrs. NJ. 4. Thorn. Mrs
Stirling Ctaek. Mrs fl. $. VIM. Mrs
foRles Lcsassier Mrs nob Daniel
Miss Belle Barrow
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11
PRISON on FIRING SQUAD

Orders from Washington state that
Fla wiil be either the firing squad or
prison more likely the former for all
spies hereafter caught working Ia the
United States The days Of the intern
meni camp are over.
The order means spies will be- dealt
with rs spies that is. when a man or
woman is caught directly aiding the
enemy ia any manner whatever. par.
ncularIy IN giving information as to
the movement Of ships or troops, they
viii be turned over to the military
authorities for trial It viii then be up
So ih' officers q the army ~ TO what
viii be done With them They vll.
either ba shot of sent 80 prison.
lntcrHment camps w3ll no longer be-
utilized fer spies but for enemy aliens
against whom there is no charge OF
eronEdoinF But the increased activity
against sples docs not mean there will
be auy let up Ia the crusade against all
enemy aliens With the nea order il
stll be mere rigid than ever.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11
The NATIONS WANT COLUMN

There s q very definite aeed for
skilled mon ta the army al this time
BoIoe rs BIZ list Of occupations needed
Airhrako inspectors auto mechAn
les and helpers uuaiptrou smiths
HarFemau or boauuen. blarksmitha
and helpers boatbuldars and helpers
brakgmon gagmon OF conductors
baiIormakers and helpers. brickiayrra.
burtors
Carpenters and helpers. jolHcrs. or
patjnnmakers. eaulkers, wood ehauf.
feurs chemists. clerks. cobblpfs. con.
crete fornmen Ger workers commits.
sary storpkeepers, cooks. cranomcn.
hotstmen ptlc drivers. or shovel opcr
aloIF rrushcr operators
Dlspatchors, engine. craftsmen.
Engineers and 6rpmn0. electricians
Floor hands; foremou. construction
GasplanI workers. rHnsmJths or
operatives In sun factories.
Holsters. locomotive
inspectors. ear and locomotive. In.
strumont makers aud rcpairmeu
Liuemon
NachIuists and helpers: mechanics.
general meteorologisls or physicists
mine or quarry workers and helpers.
drtIl runners, foremen, powdormcu. or
pumpmoH; mutorcycllsts, molders
Painters: photographers. plumbers
or pipe filters.
Rangers. forest, rppalrmen. car;
riggers
SaddlcrE or harnossmakprs salt.
makers tcntmakers. or other canvas
workers section hands. stIIlmen.
shoetlro8 workers and helpers. sol
derors or tmsmths stenagraphcrs
surveyors lryoemen traRsitmon
Tailor Transfers telegraph opef
ators telephone operators. telephone
OPERATOR gho can speak German
timber cruisers.
WaRoHmakers. woIdefs. wireless op
orators
lardmaslers 0F aWlichmcn
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11
DROWNING TICKS

at the present rate or progress. ."
says the March report Of the Federal
Inspector in Louisiana. all OF Louis.
iana should be placed above the quar-
aufiHe line by December !. 1913. and
the few ticky cattle remaining can be
controlled hy local quarantine In &c,
eardaBce with provisions in the state.
wide tyk eradication Law
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11
MRS } suRRuss McagHEg
tWoodyIIle Republican.

{" "'"''ii' "ep""it'ah.'
/ The death Of Mrs catherine Ei'ht
A'"eH'e tue woo" OF 'he tate MT. :
bNff"as M'"'h''. "hi'h occurred a'
'''' nome carry M''.daS evening Np'''
~ t"afNa the passing "f d s'foNE Guar
a''''. "H' WHOSE ii''s as aia 'la' OF i'''
hHs1'he "i'' 81 '''f Hios' "la''' Rh"" II
ana prominent ''''t'aS OF Louisiana.
"d" '''' a'+p ih fi''S %" "'i "h' N'''"
h'f.
/ Mfs. M'"'I''' was h"io }" " 1N'"
soh country " 1883 az 'h' ''u'"s
lh' nome ' "'I '''"'i' 'a'''H N''H
ahatf stewart " t'ahlsoh ~ " "'''''
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WA ''o'" ''o'''"o a"oo, ''''. h''aS'''
I Il ''h''l a'S''ho'"' 'l ''' 'o'a' scot.
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f''ha"'pV' "h"S' t''ilf' was one o' 'o'
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.'N'" "'lea s"'Hh"'A' OF N"''''l''.
~ 'h' same place was e"fu' /" iA'',
R'' sou anu only 'o'ia' jas. stewart
H'"'"''. WHO survives h'f MfS. Nc
"'h'' continued 10 make h'r nome
WIN h't 'a'h'f curing the 'l'h war
Pef'oa, h'i haahaI'a h''hE III 'h' army.
W. 100" 'n'f moved 10 "ooo'a"h f''H'
'au"'h near Laurel tillH Ia. Nh'f'
ah' t'S'a'' 'hf ''h' oi h'F i've.
FROM h'i Pa.''h'i ah''s'o'A' t'.
marianne TOR h'al'a'h'Ss, sue li'h'FIt'a
q vigorous constitution. a'S energy
' bo"S., '"'ho'h'a WIN NoHa'iih'
'N''"'''' annuity. maze h'F worthy
R'iP'h''l '' h'f hHShaho' =" "e'
SNOW" '"f MS asi''' ''eta' discoveries
ana success rs painter. lhelf nome.
Win ils large corps ol F'rFhills, IT'S
.'' poultry y"'h' tiH "oha'fiHi Nrk'- .
tame "''" "o"'I Aata''s oo'h VI 'h'W T.
i"''ahi' =" parish h7th'a TOT l's F..
'N'''I1Her ih eaeh "as monument
d" ''hsl'hel' ana VA Hs comfort "s .
p''''h '"a hoHpl"'l'H MOST TIE TIE .
'h'' '''i'H' TYPE ol inc hhe S"a'hefh .
estate TOT Ni'''h 'hls section is famous.
M'S. N'"'h'e WAS woman OF ai' +
aAo'' mental powers also 'i"afslRht"d
'H h'f views ioFt'ai I'D h'F powers al +
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11

Yesterday a lady friend handed us
this one Hell is the only place left
With Made h Germany stamped 90
As bottom. and We are going as raise
he'll and scratch 1t OF Hammond
EndtCator
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11

swimming Is 10 BE- taught soldiers in
sme training camps this summer as a
military requirement,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11

More than to- o0o boys are enrolled
for farm service in six states
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11
EsrRAY NOTICES

State ct Louisiana Parish Of West
Feliptaua. Fifth Jusinr'e Courl
Taken up and rsfIBycd before me
by Van \ holland on the 20th day Of
April 1918. on his place in The Filth
Ward Of the above parish. one brown
maIoy COW about Twelve years old
marked with = sRalloRfork and under
bit IN each ear 30 ndIstnci brand oa
the lcfI side. no other marks ~ brand
pcrccptbie. also her hpiIor calf about
four months old q red muleg no
marks Appraised hl n " Thoms
and J W Johnston. Two sworn ap.
pralscrs TO b. worth ihlnyayr dollars
1856 IN cash
Done and signed Ia open court this
10th day IT AprIl 1918.
w n CAMPBELL
Justice Peace. Fifth Ward
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11
TIE FLAG

S Nee tAWRAsUN
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-11

ttvR aUa after thlH uats all hunting oi
any hiua gu thv Greenwood plantation -
paatate,g prohibited under paH8i,5 ut tgys-
passing. An one found GA usga place
without permission NiH bu considered
usspass,Hg aHd prosecuted 90 lus tau
extent Of tav law.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-15
Various WAYS to Drink Coffee.

On the East side of New York
there are eating places, or coffee
houses, as they are known. for all ma
tionalities. Each has different Gus
tom for serving and drinking coffee.
Take, for instance, the Arab; when he
sips his beverage he makes the same
noise as a man with hirsute append
age does when he is wading through
a plate of soup. And what's more,
declare the men of the desert, those
who do not make a noise like drown
ing man, when slipping coffee, which
they regard as a luxury, are abso-
lutely ill-bred. The most popular dish
served by the Arabs is called pilaf.
1t is made of olive oil and few nut
kernels mixed with rice. When one
tackles a mess of pilaf the sensation
is the same as one experiences when
going from soup to nuts in "red-inR"
emporium. only pilaf is not quite SO
filling.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-15

peach that grew
You'll be
n
looking
do"
you'll look like dead alive You gotta
making laughed
the
faceva
kid?'
of foolish
is the other afternoon
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-15

Damascus under the .kalifs, and of its
many trials which followed the re-
moval Of the kalifate to Bagdad; Of
the coming of the Egyptians, the Car
mathians, and the Seljuks; of the CAM
paignS and mighty cOnquestS of the
Saladin; of the ravages of the Mon
gols, and of the final inclusion Of
Damascus within the Ottoman empire,
early in the sixteenth century, fol-
lowed by long 400 years of stagna-
ton.
Beautiful, From q Distance.
The modern Damascus, like the
Damascus of all the ages, is, in ITS
distant view, as are many Eastern
cities, a place of great beauty IT lies
at the northern edge of the plain of
Ghutah, at the foot of the Anti-Leb-
anon, $3.50 feet above the sea, and all
around, for a circuit of go miles, ex-
tend the famous orchards, gardens
vineyards, and fields of Damase1s,
which have always made it's fertility
prOverbial throughout the East. The
Arabs regard it as one of their four
earthly paradiseS. Close at hand, fhe
city is not SO beautiful. The rough
mud walls of the houses contrast
strangely with the Splendors within,
for the houses of Damascus, with their
mOSaicS and carved wood, and their
ceilings rich in arabesque ornaments
deliberately gilded, are amongst the
most beautiful in the East. The
ture of Damascus. The masses OF
color and the wonderful effects OF
light and shadow which they present
have made them the delight of paint
ers. AS one writer has described such
a scene, here are displayed all the
riches Of the Orient; rare carpets and
rugs from Persia, and shawls, scarfs
and kerchiefs of every dye from the
far interior Of Asia, with gold and
silver embroiderieS in exquisite TASTE
or of barbaric splendor. There lis E0
pavement but the ground is hard from
the tread of many feet, for a motley
throng is ever passing to and fro, OF
turbaned men and of women closely
yelled; musician playing his tam
BOURNE, and cavaliers or train of
camels slowly filing through. The
long streets are dim and cool, being
arched in high above, and through
apertures the sunlight falls in misty
streams on the gorgeous wares and
moving multitudes beneath. Then, the
old city walls are still there; and the
Roman gateways; and the Derb ell
Mistakim, or the street which fs
called Straight" still runs through the
city, from the eastern to the western
gate, as it did nineteen hundred yearg
ago, in the days of st. Paul.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-15
Relics in England.

A few years ago there was sold by
auction the spear that was used by q
rebel dervish to kill General Gordon
The relic ultimately fetched 80 guineas.
On another occasion the sword used by
Lord Cardigan In the battle of BaIa-
clava was disposed Of at the same auc-
ton mart for S1s guineas. A very diff
ferent war relic realized very differ
ent price. This was the silver-gilt Ia
BILE service used by Napoleon In tina
course of his many campaigns and 1T
went for f650-London Tit-Bfts.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-15

they took what is called the
oldest city in the world" The claim
is based upon frequent mention in the
Old Observation-Disclosures it is referred
to, by various names that serve. to
identify it, and in the New Testament
JOSephuS affrmS that it was founded
by w, the SON of Aram, who gave to
the region the name of Syria, which it
has retained to this day.
Damascus was a flourishing trade
center in Abraham's time. One of the
earliest novels in all literature
equally so whether true or fancifuD
is the story of the Jewish maid taken
Oh KingS). Naaman was leper, but
the captive suggested getting the adj
vice of a prophet at Samaria. He did
so, but when told to battle in the Jor-
dan he was vexed, saying that plenty
of water existed nearer home. How
ever, he did go to the Jordan and was
cleansed. Good story.
If you doubt it, the next time you
visit Damascus any of the old inhab-
itants will point out Naaman's house.
Elisha figures in the early history
of Damascus. Ben-hadad (946 B. c.,
at guess), a king of Damascus, was
murdered; and the assassin improved
conditions so greatly that king killing
became popular. The king of Judea
resented the success Of the upstart
monarch and, with help from the ruler
of Assyria, took the city and killed its
ruler. This made good a prediction
of Isaiah.
The early prophets appear to have
chad it in" for the people at Damas-
Gus; they spent q great deal of time
in prophesying i'll of that city. And,
bad cess to their activities, most Of
their predictions came true.
The city was under the sway of AS
syria for nearly 1000 years--a mere
episode in its history. It's people first
awakened when the Romans under
Pompey moved in, about Ga B. G..
Herod had controversies with the
Syrian rulers in which he came off
second best.
Made Familiar by st. Paul.
1t is in New Testament times that
one seems to be brought into most in
innate touch with Damascus. The
memorable journey of st. Paul to the
city of Jerusalem, and all that hap
pened during and after it; the "street
which is called Straight" the house
of Judas; the visit of Ananias; the
subsequent preaching of st. Paul in
the synagogues; the plots to kill him,
and his escape from the city by night,
are all names and incidents familiar
to Christians the world over. 1t was
to Damascus, too, that st. Paul re-
turned after his three years sojourn
In the wilderness, and in no other
period in its long history does the an
cient city on the banks of the ALBANIA
seem to come so clearly into view.
Later on, under Trajan; Damascus
became a Roman provincial city, and,
on the establishment of Christianity,
the seat of a bishop, who ranked next
In authority after the patriarch of An
tioch. Even when this point is
reached, a wealth of history still lies
ahead: There is the great story Of
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-15
An Expedient,

A farmer having horse to sell, sold
it TO an army contractor.
Meeting him in an inn some weeks
later, the army buyer. walked up TO
the farmer and said Indignantly:
1.-The horse | bought of you was
thorough fraud. 1t was of no use for
the army"
The farmer was nowise abashed, but
replied:
"Well, try i'm for the navyp
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McAdo0. The Arlington Duliulng anu
the treasury annex, both of which will
be ready for occupancy in the winter,
provide 100000 feet of floor space.
But even with this addition to the
available space the treasury depart
ment will find it a million feet short
of the requirements for normal times.
The work of the treasury department
is done in fifty-five buildings scattered
over the city. Every building and all
rooms are crowded to ''suffocation," an
official of the department said.