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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-19
LIGHT THROWN ON METHODS
Testimony Of Building Inspector at
Iroquois Inquest.
OmciaI Who Visited Theater shortly
Before Fire Says He Had No /,
Orders for q Year.

Chicago, Jan. 13.-How building in-
spectors fail to inspect was shown in
striking manner Tuesday at the Iroquois
inquest.
The building department was on the
rack. both at the morning and afternoon
sessions. The developments were as-
founding.
William Curran, the inspector who
was In the Iroquois theater few min
utes before the fire, threw great deal
Of light upon the conduct Of the de-
partment. According to Curran, dead
man, who has been in his grave for .
year, has remained, in effect, at the
head of the theater inspections.
Curran declared that since Chief In
spector Barry died no new orders had
been issued to the theater inspectors,
but that the latter had gone along about
as usual. Curran still continued to car
ry the card signed by Barry. authorizing
inspections of certain theaters.
Two more names we're added to the
roll of victims Of the Iroquois horrors
Monday, the deaths of Herman Bien and
Mrs.. A. G. Wigfall being reported. The
body of Leroy Waite Greenwald. the
nine-year-old son Of Frank L. Green
valid, was found in vault ct Mount
Hope cemetery, where it had been taken
on the supposition that it was the body
of Norman Waite Corbin. The body of
the Corbin child was found to have been
identified as that Of . New York boy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-19
Too Hnsty,

Zones has had q new addition to
his family"
Indeed? must congratulate him. :
"Hold on--it's q sonrin-law!"-t! T
iAnta Constitution ~ -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-19
ITO be continuedl
rhnu~bt vel Of Himself.

Thought Well OF HimSeIt.
"Isn't 1t strange" remarked Mrs.
Billins to her husband. that I can
never get good bargain in shoes?"
"You did once" said her husband.
when was that?"
when you got me."-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-19
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS MEET.
National COMMITTEES Gather. .+u..
ington to Decide Time and Place
of Holding Convention.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The democrat
lc national committee met at the
Shoreham hotel in this city Tuesday
for the purpose of deciding on the
time and place for holding the next
democratic national convention.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman James K. Jones, of Ar
kansas, promptly at IL o'clock. Before
the session began every chair In the
room was filled. Chairman Jones' first
words, however cleared the hall Of all
but members Of the committee. He an
nounced that the rule Of the national
committee had always been to hold its
meeting in executive session and d.
rected the sergeant-at-arms to clear
the room.
Among those present with proxies
were Senator Dubois, for Idaho. Rep
resentative Lind, for Minnesota, and
Joseph Obi, for Georgia.
About the time the committee went
into executive session on report that
the New York contingent would throw
its strength to st. Louis after one or
two ballots. The general talk is that
the time Of the convention will be
fixed for the, first week in July.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-19
MEMORIAL TO M KINLEY.
Plan of "Carnation League OF Amerf.
ca" for Observance OF Late
President's Birthday.

Dayton, o., Jan. 13.-"The Carnation
League of America" instituted as an
annual memorial to the late President
William Mckinley and dedicated to ma
tional patriotism, is fixed institution
and insures a perennial observance Of
January 20, the anniversary of his
birth, as Mckinley day." To wear
the late presidents favorite flower, the
carnation, in the lapel of the coat, in
the hair, or at the throat, in silent mem
DRY of departed public servant, is what
is contemplated by this movement. in
which the young and old Of both sexes
can have part.
The custom was first observed on Jan
uary 30, 1908, with the greatest unanimi-
ty throughout the country, and by
Americans all over the world. It is q
simple, inexpensive act and full Of patri-
otto sentiment. All through Mr.. Nc
Kinley's life. both public and private,
there ran a distinct vein of sentiment,
and memorial of this SORTS, therefore.
peculiarly appropriate to him.
The custom will undoubtedly be OBJ
served the coming 10Th day OF January
more universally, If that is possible,
than on the initial day, a year ago. In
terest in the memorial has increased
wonderfully during the past year. and
Mr.. Lewis G. Reynolds, OF this city, who
suggested the idea, has received letters
of the most unqualified approval from
Americans everywhere.
No expectation is had of giving the
movement the Importance OF local or
CARNATIONS or annual meetings and con-
vendons, but in quiet, unobtrusive
way 1t can be made to WELD an influence
for good almost incalculable and to
foster spirit of true patriotism worthy
of our country and of the man whose
memory 1t is proud to honor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-19
All Public Place. Closed.

Lockport, N. T., Jan. l3.-The board
of health has ordered all local theaters.
amusement halls, dance halls and other
public meeting places closed and the
public library to cease issuing books, In
order to guard in advance against any
epidemic Of smallpox or other con-
tagious diseases that are prevalent in
various places in Niagara and adjoining
counties. 1t was decided not to close
the public schools until conditions arise
in the city warranting it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-19
Two Reported Killea.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. ia message Just
received from Edwards Station an
nouncing the blowing up of one Of the
buildings of the plant OF the Buckeye
Powder company, completely wrecking
one Of the buildings. William Justis
and Leonard Smaller were instantly
killed. The shock was plainly felt here,
distance Of 16 miles, while all windows
within radius Of tive miles were
broken
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-19
Father Of Lexicosr.ph.r.

DR.. Johnson, even excepting his pred
ecessor, Bailey. was not the father OF
photographers. In the latest volume is-
sued by the Historical Manuscripts con-
mission on the manuscripts in the Welsh
language it is stated that the idea OF IL
Illustrating the meaning and correct use
Of words by actual quotations from the
literature Of living language seems to
have been first put in practice by Grit
nth Htraethog. the herald bard Of Wales,
VINO aiyss N lsss a.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-19
State Aid tor Schools.

The movement for the appropriation
OF state money in aid of high schools has
been Endorsed by the State Teachers
association, and has strong backing
IN the legislature. Representative
stAnbsrTy, eS Aasen City viii Introduce
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-19
Two Point. OF view.

Wife-How people gaze at my new
dress! presume they wonder II I've
been shopping in Paris.
Husband-More likely they wonder il
I've been robbing bank.-N. Y. Weekly.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04
HADDON HALL
- HOME OF The VERNCNS

erected at the south end Of the chapel
over the tomb Of Dorothy Vernon
and her husband, Sir John Manners,
where also their children lie buried.
The monument is imposing and bears
the arms Of Rutland and Vernon, Be
meath a semi-circular arch is a pedes-
tai at which kneel figures represent
ing Dorothy Vernon and her lord Sir
John is attired in plate armor, while
Dorothy wears a close-fitting dress
with a large ruff at the neck, and on
her head cap. The figure is by no
means a good one, and the lincaments
of the face are libel on the beauty
of Dorothy, which was celebrated in
her day.
At the time Of her death Dorothy
was quite a young woman although
she had borne her husband four child
rem. who survived them both. In the
year 1871, during the restoration of
Blackwell church, several Of the Old
tombs were opened, among them be
ing that Of Dorothy Vernon and her
husband. The remains in the collins
found in the tOmbs were carefully OK
aminod. and the skull OF the man was
recognized as that OF Sir John from
it's somewhat irregular shape and the
likeness it bore to the sculpturcd eff
fgy on the monument The head Of
the woman was covered with quite a
wealth of beautiful auburn hair, which
was done up in rolls and fastened
Fa rl. y,T
beths reign. Notwithstanding that
sweet Dorothy Vernon had lain in her
tomb since 1884 the hand of decay
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04
Hats win mirror Attachments.

An enterprising hat manufacturer
has introduced a novelty that prom
Uses to "Catch on among lovers of
sports. 1t is a miniature looking
glass, which may be readily affixed
to the brim of a mans hat or the visor
of cap, being so adjusted that the
wearer can obtain an unobstructed
view of the background. The device
is fastened by a couple of screws, the
mirror being on pivot Automobile
lists, bicyclsts, sportsmon, hunters
and drivers are counted upon as the
chief patrons of this new design.
Another wide-awake hat house has
placed on the market an extreme Gre
alton in a straw hat for the 1904 sea
son. 1t is crushable. modelled after
the general style of the old-fashioned
opera hat This make occupies but
little space in a suit case, and by
pressing a spring it becomes a full
fashioned, conventional straw hat.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04
WOULD QUIT OFFICE FIRST.
Mayor Of Monterey Has Bad Expert
ence with Fourth of July Cannon.

Mayor Of Monterey Has Bad Expert
ence with Fourth Of July Cannon.
Rear Admiral Henry Palliser of the
flagship lmpericnse, commanded the
British squadron on the Pacific. The
English government had Just made
Monterey, the old Mexican and Span
ish capital of California, a supply sta
ton, and the admiral was going in
there for the first time. DESTROYS Of
hunoring the little port, Admiral Pal
User sent an officer ashore to ask the
mayor if the warship fired a flag sa-
lutte could Monterey return II. The
mayor was greatly disturbed. To for
felt the salute to the American flag
was not to be thought of, but how
was the compliment to be returned?
Upon the hill overlooking the bay was
an ancient Mexican cannon, remnant
of Spanish rule. 1t was used every
Fourth of July, and the mayor con-
cluded it would do. But the main diff
ticulty To overcome was to collect a
supply of powder large enough to fire
twenty-onc guns. However. by two
" 'IpIN an WIS I'duN, anu lnt mayor
sent word TO the admiral that Mon
terey was prepared. The flagship be-
gan booming her salute at intervals
of five seconds, and in couple of
minutes the flag salute of twonty-one
guns had been fired. A large crowd
had gathered on the hill to watch the
progress of the seventeenth century
cannon. Boom went the first re-
port, and a cheer went up. And then
something happened The old can
non got so hot and acted 50 Queerly
that fully fifteen minutes elapsed be-
fore the second shot was attempted.
But the mayor was determined, so
just at sunset the twenty-frst shot to
the British flag was fired. AS the
mayor left the hill he was heard to
say: IF another foreign flagship
comes here to be saluted I'm going to
resign office"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04

5 THE REAL DOROTHY VERNON
& AND HER HOME IN DERBYSHTRE |,


had left untouched the splendid hair
for which she was celebrated.
It was supposed that all likenesses
ol Dorothy Vernon had disappeared,
but nearly fifty years later J. II. Mud
dock, who has written most interest.
ingly the history of Hadd0u Hall, dis.
covered in a CaretakCr's cottage an
ancient oil painting. The Caretakor
told him that it had been removed
with lot OF other rubbish" from
Haddon Hall; and on taking it out
into the sunlight it proved to be n
portrait of lady with auburn hair
aud Il ruff Of the Elizabethan period.
The frame was ancient and worm
eaten and the canvas almost black
with the dust and CRIME Of centuries;
nevertheless. by arts known to the
London picture dealers, it was clean
ed and restored so carefully as to
bring to light sweet, womanly face,
which was identified as that of Dor
othy Vernon His Grace the Duke of
Rutland, being convinced of the au-
thenticity of this portrait of his Cele-
brated anccstross, had it restored com
pletely, and it now hangs In the fam
lily picture gallery at Belyoir Castle,
watch has been the residence of the
Rutlands since Queen Anne conferred
dukedom upon them. In Dorothy
Vernon's time they were Ears of Rut-
| land.
According to most accounts, Dor
othy Vernon was the second daughter
of Sir George Vernon, and OF the
same family as that Admiral Vernon
for whom Mount Vernon, the home of
! Washington on the Potomac, was
named She had an elder sister, Mar
garet, who was married to Sir
Thomas Stanley, son of the Earl of
| Derby whose family seat was on the
| Isle of Man; but she died within a
year of her marriage, leaving no issue,
so to Dorothy descended all the rich
estates of Haddon Hall.
Sir George. known as The King of
the Peak" was the richest knight in
Derbyshire. and probably planned an
equally brilliant match for Dorothy.
Therefore, it is said that he looked
with scorn upon a second son OF the
house of Rutland, although royal
blood ran in John Manners veins.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04

1t was the home of Mrs. Wilbur and
her daughter. On every side the
prairie with its dead grass stretched
away for miles. Mr. Wilbur had died
the year before and left his wife and
Kate to get along as best they could
The girl was eighteen years old and a
true daughter of the west. The past
season she had cultivated the few
acres of land that her father had brok-
en- up the year before.
I'VE must live" she said, "and the
air and sunshine are so healthful, |
think | shall make quite farmer"
Jonas Holstein and John Kirkman
both were her suitOrs.
The formers horse was even now
at the hitching post and he was learn
ing his fate.
Mr. Holstein," she said, 81 have
given you my answer, and you must
be satisfied with it."
But l am not satisfied. 1t was not
what | was led to expect"
81 have led you to expect nothing,
l have treated you as a friend, not
as a lover"
You have permitted my visits and
seemed glad to see me-"
q have been civil to you. and am
glad to see almost anyone in this lone
ly place"
But l would take you away from
here. know it is lonely"
Il have given you my answer" she
said decisively, and l shall not
change it."
John Kirkman stands in my way"
he returned, angrily, "but he shall
never have you. You need not build
your hopes upon him. He had better
look out for himself"
II think he can do that" she re.
piled, coolly, but it is best not to
make threats; they are ugly things
and sometimes confront us when we
least expect them"
well, shall take care of mine, and
we shall see how it comes out"
Without another word he hastily
left her, and the next moment had
mounted and was on full gallop for
the settlement, some ten miles dis
tant
He had gone about six miles when
he met John KiTkman, who called out
pleasantly:
Hello, Jonas; been to see Miss Will
bur?"
It's none of your business where
I've been" was the surly reply. and
flashing his horse into a run he was
soon out of hearing distance
He had gone but a short distance
when he stopped and dismounted
Curse him" he said, "Ill fix him;
the wind is just right" Then lighting
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04
Men Doinq Women's Work.

| observe that you repeat the charge
so often made against modern women
that they are invading many callings
once sacred to the male sex" May
call your attention to the fact, very
seldom recognized, that the case is
rather the reverse? If a few women
have become doctors, scientists, au-
thors, etc, and have taken a small
amount of work from men in those
professions, think of the thousands
of women who have lost their occupa-
ton by being ousted by men from
callings "onCe sacred" to the female
sex. Not so many years ago the or
binary home work of women included
the brewing of beer, distilling es-
Sences, bread-maliing, preserr ing,
spinning, weaving, making clothes and
other things too innumerable to men
ton. Now all these things are made
away from home, in factories owned
and managed by men, and worked
largely by men. Our cakes, jams,
pickles, and-most sacred of all-our
Christmas buildings and mincemeat
are made in wholesale quantities
cheaper than we can make them at
home. You have left us nothing but
to order the dinner and darn the
socks and stoCkings.--Letter in Lon
don Telegraph.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04

there long when they heard a horse
man coming. It was Jonas Holstein.
Thank God that you are safe!" he
cried, Il feared that you would be
burned to death"
And SO we feared" Kate answered.
1T Is dreadfully wicked to set out
fire in a time like this, or at any time
when there is danger; a man on the
prairie unused to fire would lose his
life before it. How did it start, any.
way
II can tell you how it started" said
a voice at the door. and John Kirkman
stood before them. Jonas Holstein
started the fire intending to destroy
me; let him deny it if he dare
Did you see me do it? Can YOU
prove that | did it?' snecred Holstein,
NO. did not see YOU nor can l
prove that you did it, but circum.
stances are against you, and | will
give you just three days to get out of
the settlement. Go, your sin has
availed You nothing"
With 4 muttered curse he strobe
from the cabin. and left its occupants
to congratulate themselves on their
fortunate escape from horrible
death
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04
The Skins of Birds,

A writer IN the Scientific American
says "In collecting bird skins | have
found innumerable air cells forming a
most delicate and wonderful network
between the body and the skin. In
the pelican, one of our largest birds,
this network Of cells practically coy
cred the whole body and was very
noticeable. Now if those cells work
automatically, like the lungs or like
the circulation of the blood, being fill
ed with or emptied of hot air, accord
ing to the purpose of the bird to rise,
float or descend, then surely we can
better understand the ease with
which birds seem to sustain them
selves in the air during their long
flights"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04
Ambassador Saved His Head.

In the days of King George III, Of
England the Persian ambassador to
his court demanded but was denied
precedence over all other foreign rep
rcsentatives. He refused to 60 to
court. causing it to be reported abroad
that he was i'll. He met the prince re
gent at the house of the Lady Sails
bury of the time. II am very sorry
to offend your royal highness by not
going TO court" he said. Nov, sir,
my sovereign, he tell me | go first;
your people say | must go last. Now,
this very bad for me when | go back
10 Persia So saying he made signi-
licant pass towards his head express,
ing decapjtaton The prince tried 20
appease him. But sir, you still angry
with me; you have not invited me to
your party tomorrow night" The
prince explained that it was only a
childrou's party, but the ambassador
might come if he chose. He did
choose; for he went and, being the
only ambassador there. led all the
guests, thus scoring heavily for Per
STA, which made him comfortable
about the neck again.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04
Portable Church.

A decided novelty in church con-
StruCtion has been erected recently
near New York. The structure Il
complete in every way, and yet may
be packed up and removed to another
field and erected again for about SIS.
In this way the total loss of a build
ing of the old type is avoided and the
original investment saved. The edi.
flee has all the beauty symmetry and
apparent stability of the ordinary
style church. 1t measures fifty-five
feet in length and twenty-five in
width
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04

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nsncs ''''' '''''''' '''''"N 81 '''' ''''''''
As it shonc ON them. ana the Swallowed
door
- INC Snau"" 'h'N saw ana inc S'''"
or IN, win, tn,, entitled nm IN, dais
floor
Th' river that runs by 'h' old Hairs
,t,,,.,, '', ,., ,,, ,.,,,.,,,,,... ,.,,,,.
The golden glow or tm. sunset FANS
~ it rcl for them. oo glade, ON river
,, and honSh'
WHOM" ,I,,,. n,S.,.,i '''' -
Their cradles. ana chambers. and grave
.. stones stay;
NnH, tof" ana Nass3H youth aud maid
'''' ''''' NV '''''" away
Tho Dorntby Vernon or uoddor
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04

One of his ancestors had been gov
ernOr of Norham Castle in the first
years of Edward Is reign. The cas-
tie was attacked by the Scots on Ed
wards coronation day, but Sir Robert
Manners made such a stout defense
as to beat them off. He was also pres
cnt at the bloody battle of Neville's
Cross, under Queen Phillippa, and
gained great distinction by his cour-
age. Another Sir Robert Manners
married Eleanor, daughter of Lord
Ross. bringing into the family great
estates, including Belvoir Castle
Later still a Sir Thomas Manners
was present with Henry VII. and his
Consort AT the celebrated interview
with the King of France at Cuisines,
and in the seventeenth year OF Hen
rvs reign he was created Earl of Rut-
land.
DorOthy's lover was the second son
Of this first earl, and reat-grandson
Of a sister Of King Edward ". But
the Rutlands were Protestants and
fayOTtes at the court of Queen Eliza
beth, while the Vernons chung to the
old faith. and this difference of re-
ligiOus opinion may have further
served TO fan the flames of the
ancient ieud between the two fami-
lies. AT any rate it is an established
fact that Dorothy, dosparing Of pator-
nal consent To the match, olOped with
John Manners-somc say on the night
of I.p sic AT3rtrarat't
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04

The sight was so appalling that for
moment his heart almost ceased it's
beating: Great heaven" he cried. Il
can never reach the cabin ahead of it {;
and if | could, | might not be abl-
TO save its inmates On, what will
become of them"
His horse was now at full speed the
flames were roaring and cracking be-
hind him like a thousand engines. The
smoke was sweeping ahead and blind
ing his way-it was hot and sitting
Still he urged on his faithful horse
until he could go no further-he was
Staggering under his great eNortiOn.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04

The trouble coming up in Paris, by a
natural law of harmony, she decided
to decorate stockings. This idea was
SO new, so expensive and so unique
that it caught the public eye at once.
Though hut month old, it is an in
ternational fad.
British bellies and American beau
tees nave all welcomed it with open
arms, so to speak; the British maid
for its unique eXpensiveness and the
American girl for its audacious CO.
quetry.
With all due trembling, let it be
said that the painted stocking is not
really as effective as the lace APP
plique nor as artistic as the plain
gauze silk, but fad's fad for a
that. 1t is like Il magnetic girl and
does not need to be beautiful or sen
sible to be popular.
Every sort of design is used, birds,
flowers, animals, monograms, college
notices, and even the initials of ones
sweetheart. A flock of tiny birds,
swallows, bluebirds, humming birds,
or Canaries, are seen, that is, are
painted on both black and white
gau2e silk, the flock starting at the
instep and whirlng round and round
up to the stocking hem.