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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
/. w. w. Agitator Blamed For
Outbreak Of Tars On Tho
Transport America.
ELEVEN men IN IRONS
Crow Reported In Almost Open Rebel.
lion Since Leaving United etatss
In Novembsr-peac9 Mission
On Board Chip.

New York.-EleveD m smbsre OF the
crew Of the transport America. IN.
Guiding two petty officers. charged
With mutiny on the high seas and
other crimes. were takeo from the
ship in, irons when she docke1 at Ho'
boken army pier. Othe" arrests are
expected to be made. 40 the transport
crew Is reported to have been In. A.
most open rebellion since leaving this
port last November on q trip to Du-
rope and return. An l. w. w agi-
tetor is said to have foraented the
trouble. i-.s.4.... ..s.s-zs =
The America. an army transport
manned by civilian crew. returned
from France with neubcrs II the
American peace mission Six OF the
II prisoners taken from the vessel
are alleged to have been rlngleadefS
in the trouble aboard. Seen Of the
prisoners are charged with mu:iny on
the high seas. The others are charged
with stealing and other offences.
Alleged Rlnoieader Caught
William Calkins, IN ordinary sea-
man, accused Of being one of tie ring
leaders in the trouble aboard the
transport, and who is declared to nave
had an l. w. w. card. was arrested by
an armed guard who found nin hiding
In the hold of the ship after It had
locked. Calkins mad been arrested
at sea for stealing, tut escaped and
was reported missing.
The trouble started iost November
when the vessel was on its way to
Europe. Members Of the crew who
were caught gambling refused to quit
when ordered to do so by army Off.
GERS. The baggage of passengers was
looted, and when ship officers ordered
the crews quarters searched num-
Der Of automatic pistols wero found.
These it is said, were 'sto4en from of.
ficer and soldier pass engers
Several days later two women pas
sengers. wives of officers on thsir way
to Coblenz, became lvs.erlcal when
they discovered two soldiers trying to
gain entrance to their staterooms
through the deck windows. On the
same day master at ..rlns was caught
selling raincoat and everyone In the
galley was found shooting craps.
Calkins is said to nave Joined the
crew 10 minutes befors 1t sailed from
Hoboken on its last trip :, He IL al
legged to be professional aeitator, and
will be made the subject ofsa special
investigation, it is stated.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
Figured Out q Profit.

Colonel Kolb is telling the tale of a
colored Spectator who was an incur
able optimist. ~
The anecdote was in answer to the
pessimism Of one Of his friends who
hoped that America would do as well
in these piping times Of peace as she
had done in war. zss..-r@
It seems the 'colored man. who was
a farmer, had bought hog for which
he paid $40. Then he had to invest
IS in corn to feed his porcine majesty.
When market day at last arrived
he received but $11.5O for the animal.
One Of his friends poked fun at him.
"You didn't pan out wild dat hawg,
did you, 'Rastus?'' .-. H.
Rastus grinned from ear to ear, as
II he had made handsome profit.
"Ah didn't do so well on de corn.
man." he answered, 'but on de haws
Tse done cleared a dollah an . half r.
philadelphia Ledger.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
TO KEEP AUSTRIAN CHILDREN

Rome.-Twenty thousand Austrian
children will be received in Italy and
Jared for until food conditions change
In Vienna and other austrian cities.
Senator Ciraola, president Of 4 the
italian Red Cross said that applica-
lions had been received from villages
b the vicinity Of Rome for more little
Austrians than could be supplied so
that the peasants everywhere were
anxious to aid the children.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26


this
violation Of the United States and coedg that
Wickersham attorney
banks which
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
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Pa ters ! ,rc ter To Confine
Th9n.s4.ves .Butchering.
Stipulated Decree. In Antitrust Action
Result Of Agreement with
Government.

Washington. The governments
antitrust suit against the great meat
packers begun at President WILL
sons direction last summer as part OF
the fight against tho high co1t Of liv-
ing has been compromised under an
agreement by which the Iackers will
confins themselves hereafter to the
meat and provision buziness.
An injunction decree t. which the
packers have acceded viii be entered
IN the federal courts to make the
agreement building. Under its terms
the Big Five-swift, Armour, Morris,
Wilson. and Cudahy-have agreed:
To sell under supervision of the
United States district court, prefer
ably to the livestock producers and
the public, all their. holdings in pub
lie stockyards. ..
To sell under the same supervision
and in lake manner all their interests
In stockyard railroads and terminals.
To sell under the same provision
and In like manner all their interests
in market newspapers. Dispose Of all
their interest in public cold storage
warehouses except as necessary for
their own meat products.
To forever disassociate themselves
with the retail meat business. Il =.
To forever disassociate themselves
with all unrelated lines" including
Wholesale groceries,. fresh. canned.
died or salt fish, fresh, dried or canned
vegetables, fresh. crushed. dried, evap-
GRATED or canned fruits, CONNECTION
cries, syrups. soda water fountains.
etc., molasses, honey, jams,
jellies and preserves, ices. sauces, rel
ishes. etc., macroni. cigars. china, fur
niture, etc.
To forever abandon the use of the
branch houses, route cars and auto
trucks comprising their distribution
system for any other than their own
meat and dairy products.
To perpetually submit to the juris-
diction of the United States forbidding
Ill the defendants from directly or in
directly maintaining any combination
or conspiracy with each other or any
other personnel or persons, monopoliz-
Ing or attempting to monopolize any
food products in the United States or
tndulging in any unfair, or unlawful
practice.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26

.Washington.-All general appropria-
dons for 1921 will be pared down
In accordance with strictest eco
nomy" except the Postoflice and
Naval departments, the estimates Of
which are less than for the present
year. Majority Leader Nondell told
The House when the first urgent den.
cheney bill of this session was brought
up. Greatest reductions would bo
made in the army and Notifications
estimates, he said, the former ~.
quest totalling S932,S00.O20 and he
latter S117,793,330.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE.

Estate OF Elizabeth Kicks, Deceased.
Notice b hereby given, That the suhscrtb-
or has been duly appointed AdminisN ator
With Will ann xed to the Estate Of Elisa beth
Ricks. late Of Cresco In the County OF How
ard, State Of lows, deceased, intessAte and
hes taken upon himself that trust BY CIV
ing bonds o. the law directs.
All persons having demands upon the e.
tate ofsaid deceased are required to exhihlt
the same: and perSons indebted 10 the sAld
E.tate are called upon to make payment 70
l0-ts C.. j. VANCE.
December 49, 1919. AdmlnistfAt1lx.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
Dog Carries Life Line.

Curling, N. >F.-The passengers
and crew of the coastal steamer
Ethele, numbering 90 persons, was
brought ashore on . lifeline which
was run to the land from ship BY q
Newfoundland dog after the vessel
piled up ON Martins Point Boats
could not make the hazardous pas
sage from the stranded steamer. An
effort to shoot the line ashore failed
when it became caught Men did not
dare attempt the trip through the Va
ters- and the dog was put overheard.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
WHAT is MEANT
BY AMORTIZATION
How the Long Term Credit Plan
Of the Federal Farm Loan
Act Works in Actual
Practice.

A loan Of $1,000 at 6 per cent
interest, repayable in 80 years
by means of semiannual install.
ments of $35. which includes in.
terest and part of the principal.
By the use Of the following
table a borrower can figure ex-
actly how his payments are ap-
piled on principal and interest
and how much is due on his
loan on any installment date
during the 33 years.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
BEST WAY TO HANDLE MANURE
Fertilizer Should Be Hauled to Field
Soon After II 10 Made and
Spread Over Surface.

Barnyard manure often contains
great quantities Of weed seed and II
this manure is left near the surface
Of the ground it will doubtless be diff
ficult to keep this cornfield clean. In
order to get the most good out Of the
manure it should be hauled out to the
field soon after It Is made, and II it
Is hauled out in the winter and plowed
under In the spring, it will probably
require less work to keep down the
weeds. -.-s
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
BERGER REELECTED
Rejected Socialist Wins Special Flee.
ton BY 4,o06 Votes.

Milwaukee, Wis.-Victor l.. Ber-
ger, Socialist. was i reelected to
Congress from the Fifth Wisconsin
district having defeated Henry H. Bod.
eustab, Republican, running as q fu.
sion candidate. by 4, S06 votes. Berg
er's total vote was 24,376 and Boden.
stabs 1861. The returns indicate
that approximately 5000 voters did
not 60 to the polls.
Should the House of Representa-
tives again refuse to seat Berger
there will be vacant chair as far as
tho Fifth Wisconsin district is con-
cerned until the regular election In
1920, as Governor e. L. Phillip has
announced he would not call another
special election.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
MANY ARMY NOMINATIONS
Bakers Recommendations Approved
BY House committee.

Washington. - Following recon.
mendatiOns by Secretary Baker,
the Senate Military committee, or
dered favorable reports upon a large
number Of army nominations, includ.
ing those of seven generals.
Among the nominations were those
Of Major Generals Joseph T. Dickman.
James G. Harbord and Francis J!
Herman, to that rank permanently,
and Major Generals Henry p. Mccain.
James r. McCrae and William 8.
Graves and Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines,
chief of the transportation division.
to be brigadier generals.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
Just the Same.

do you act toward your wife as you
did before you married herr"
Exactly. remember, just how I
used to act when first fell in love
with her. l used to lean over the
fence in front of her house and gaze
at her shadow on the curtain. afraid
to 60 in. And act just the same way
now when get home late."-Lond0n
Tit-Bits. . NEs
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
Three Change Their Pleas.

Three Ch1h0e hetr PIea&.
Grand Rapids, Mich..--Three men,
indicted on election fraud charges
with United States Senator Truman
Il. Newberry, changed their please
from mute" to "nolle contendore."
The men thereby become passive in
he defense, making no attempt to
dispute the charges.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
AMERICAN GUARD IS SLAIN

Smueslers On Border.
Ell Paso, Texas.-An American
provost guard and Mexican CT
william we're killed during a pitched
battle between American soldiers and
police and Mexican smugglers at the
International boundary line near here.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26

Fall PIeWing Desirable.
Fail blowing Is highly desirable In
many localities.
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rrr,.ky May Have Escaped.

t.ondon. a dispatch from Copen'
hagen quotes advicos from Reval that
Leon Tro,zky, Bolshevist minister of
war and marine. escaped from Narva
before the town was captured, but
that a regiment OF he Red Guard and
n number NJ it's officers were made
prisoner. Tho dispatch adds the Reds
Killed the hoerFeoisie who remained
m Naeva and also the entire ssopnla-
,sons OF sasiound,ns villages, owing to
,l,e inability OF the people 10 pay the
heavy taxes isaposed on them.
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ADOPT LEAGUE.
Appoint Committee to Represent As
ISOLATED Nations.

Paris. ~ The peace conference
unanimously adopted the 1eague of
nations project. President Wilson
and Colonel House are the American
members OF the commission thereon.
The resolutions were adopted by the
conference without change. The per-
uancut chairman. NJ. Clcmenceau.
read n resolution on the league of
nations to tho effect that such n
league was to he organized by inter-
national obligations and safeguard
ing the nations against war. The
league would he nm integral part of
The peace treaty and would be open
to all civilized nations ravoring Its
,imp. The conference appointed n
commission representing the associ-
ated governments TO elaborate CON
stitution for the league, including its
prerogatives, The preliminary draft
FOR league of nations says that the
league ahould have a permanent or
sanisatinr to carry on the business
between meetings of international
conferences Of all the members.
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wTu ttoJd sufficiens Troops.

Eondon.--Anticipatin an announce
naent TO he made By a conference Of
Sir Eric Geddes. former frat lord of
the admiralty, field Marshal Hais and
Mai. Gen. Henry Il. Wilson. chief of
the general staff Of the British army.
now meeting in Paris. a statement is
sued by the war office says: The
proposals Of the conference will make
sure that we have in every theater Of
the war sufficient forces during the
present year to see that we are not
robbed Of our victories. and the Ger
mans and their confederates will be
made to execute faithfully and pune
tuafly the conditions, not only Of the
armistics. but the treaty Of peace.
when that is signed. and they Will
also enable us 10 discharge our own
duties toward our allies and those de-
pendent upon us.
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An Attack Of Influenza
Often Lsavss Kidneys In
Weakened Condition

Doctors IN all partz Of the country have
oesn kept busy with the epidemic OF m
auenza which has waited 50 many homes-
The symptoms Of this disease are very
distressing and leave the system N 4 run
iown condition Almost every victim
complains of lame back and urinary
troubles which should not be neglect
ed, "a these danger signals often lead TO
dangerous kidney stroubles. Druggists
report large sale on Dr.. klmer's
Swamp-Root which 50 many people say
soon heals and strengthens the kidneys
after an attafk of srIp. Swamp-Root,
being an herbal compound, has gentle
healing effect on the kidneys, which
Is almost Immediately noticed in most
cases by those who try it. DR.. Kilmer
4 Co., Binghamton, n. Y, offer to send
sample size bottle of Swamp Root, on
receipt of ten cents, to every sufferer
who requests it. A trial will conyince
any one who may be in need of it. Regu-
lar medium and large size bottles. for
,ale at all druggists. Be sure to mention
this paper-Adv.
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auueared and your Vegetable Compound
naa rnads me- we'll, strong woman Nd
r do all my own houseworx- cannot
recommend Lydia z. Pinkham's ege-
table Compound TOO highly 70 women
passing through the Change Of Liza.
Mrs. FRANK HENSON, 1915 q orzhads
St, Urbaps, H.
Women who suffer from nervouneas,
ssheas: faaIles," bacxacha, headaches
and "t,le birIea~ should try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia .. FINK
hams Vegetable Compound
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RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pinu OF water add 1 o. Bay
Ram, a uran box OF Barbo Compound
aud a OK. 1f GiT5srine- any druggist eli
put this up or Yuu dan NIX Il It home ar
very little COST. Full direrrnns for maxi
ing and use cnme N eHch Box 1k Barren
Compound It viii gradually iIriKau
stl'eaiSef, fildeti gray iairl rna make 1t son
and glossy It viii not cuiar the scalp, Is uur
sticky or 11easy, and dnea not rub Gfs.Ady.
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CAPITOL
NEWS
.tern ssev-ps-- ITnIon ,se-v- s-rVic-I

Western eseVr-pr- '1-nIen News Services
Denver Governor Shoup-hss issued
a proclamation in memory OF EXPIRES
ident Theodore Roosevelt which calls
on Colorado to observe February as
a day set apart by the act of Con-
gress for memorial services, as fol-
lows.
Whereas. The people OF our nation
mourn the loss of Theodore Roosevelt.
patriot soldier. statesman and a
President OF The republic who depart-
ed this life on Jan 6, 1913. at an hour
when not alone our nation. bu; the
whole world, most needed the aid OF
his fearless and powerful mind in the
period OF reconstruction following the
Great War; and
Whereas. Irrespective OF creed or
political affiliation this great citizen
enjoyed the affection and respect OF
all our people to degree unexeeiied
BY any man in the history of our ma
tion. and because he stood foremost as
an example. OF true Americanism,
maintaining the dignity OF America at
home and abroad. and az an exponent
OF the highest private and public vir-
tue; and
Whereas Our people universally
desire to give expression to their sor-
row and to do apprepriate honor TO
his memory,
Now Therefore, !, Oliver "A. Shoup,
as governor OF the state OF Colorado.
do hereby in accord With an act of
Congress. proclaim Sunday. the nintf,
day OF February, A. D., nineteen hun
dred and nineteen. as day set apart
in our homes. IN our churches, in our
public and private councils and in the
hearts Of our loyal citizens for me-
mortal services to the memory OF
this great American.
In witness whereof have here
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal Of the state 10 be affixed at
the state capitol. Denver Colo this
twentieth day of January A D., nine
teen hundred and nineteen
OLIVER n. sI3oUP.
"Attest: Governor or Colorado
JAMES r. NoIAN3
Secretary Or state
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=iqurng the -irznc.a.

why dou't you ED inro palilcsP
"Can't afford IT,, replied the eau
Enus ctrizen.. "la has bscnu1e almost
4 custom for statesman CD IeIve Of
Gce poorer mnn than when be en-
tered lr And I'm in debt now
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a TlrIe-Ssver-

lrist1.ess--I want a maid who Will
he faithful and noe rime-wasrer Can
you promise thar2
Bridget-fndeesi'n + can- I'm that
sci'up-ious, ma'an. about wasrin time
lliau make one Job OF prayin and
serIIbhin Life
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-31

Lisbon.-The royalist movement
IN the north, which was restricted to
cporto and Brass. is being put DOWN
by concentration Of republican
troops. The movement has been
completely stamped out IN Lisbon,
where some infantry, cavalry and ar
tillery occupied the swo forts OF
Monsaato Fiji and Dudne and hoist
ed the roysIisr flag. These forces sur
rendered after prolonged bonlbard~
ment by government troops, aided
by marines and battaIions Of
cfsilfsa volunteers. who enthusiastic
ally offered Their services for the de-
fense Of the republic.
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had an 8ftacx OF
grippe which lasted
all winter and left
me in a weakened
condition. Ifeitar
times that I would
neverbeweil again
I read Of Lydia E
Pnkiiam's v ege-
ia Bile Compound
and vhatit did for
women passing
through the Change
Of Life, SOL told my
Doctor I would dY
it Isoon began To
gain in Strength
ard the annoying
avmntnm dis
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His Reason.

Hewitt-Swhy do you call your
sweetheart your U-boatf" Jewett-
Because she is out of sight"
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-31

Do what you can when you are un-
able to do what you would.
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-31
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE AGE
Need Hello TO Pass the Crisis SafO
Ey-Pnsf hist lydia z Pink-
a.m,s s Vesesabie Csmpsund
Can be Relied Upon.

urhans, Ill.-.'Dursng Change Of Life
in addition To its annoying symptoms, !
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-31

Lisbon.--The Portuguese cabinet
has resigned, IN an official note the
government explains that although
the monarchist government in Bra
sauza. Lisbon and other places has
been overcome. in still otter tis-
tifcts the military and civii elements
are seeiting to revive duar'reis among
the republicans Wherefore the mini
listers, not Desiring 10 weaken the re-
publican forces IN the present grave
hour. have decided to resign. but VIII
continue their functions until new
glJvelrAnent ia formed.
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-31

Complications which the House
Democrats provoked in tie final CON
siderauon Of the short appropriation
on over the civil service wrangie are
now sqnarely up 10 Senate Democrats
10 undo or fight through 10 the bitter
end The house passed the money
Dill FOR four months salaries. but. ow
ing to strict party fines, the Demo
Gratis bested the Republicans when IL
came to putting The measure INFO I'M
mediate effect The biil required
thirty-three votes@a majority
passage. This was granted. The
emergency clause fakes fortyfour
votes, or twothfrds OF the member
snip. The result was 20 to %, four
nfenbers being sbsent-HsH and
Kelfy Of Chaffee, Republicans, and
Mayer Of Eagle and Swefnhsrt. Demo
crafts
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vigo. Spaiu.--isormer King Manuel
is reported TO have entered Portugal
having crossed the Mimic river al
Caminha
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CABINET RESIGNS AND STRONG
ATTEMPT MADE TO RE-
STORE CROWN.
REVOLT ROCKS NATION
THREE HUNDRED OFFICERS ARE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
oiSsANDEos
Western s.-v-p.p>r Uarou .s.--- serv,c.s

Paris, Jan. 27.-a dispatch from
Oporto says communication with Lis
bon stlIl was cut The mobilization
of the army was continuing and civil
battalions were. being organized In
the fighting some persons were
killed or wounded. About 800 Off
GERS were imprisoned and one regi-
rnent had to be disbanded. The pro-
visional government has revoked all
the laws made by the republic and
had sent troops to Avfero, yiiiareai
and other points which were faitli-
fiil to the republic.
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Paris.-A dispatch from Lisbon re-
ports that Ayres Orne,las,- former
King Msnuel's Representatives, was
killed in tlie fighting on Mousanto
Hill.