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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
Ordered to Run Train,

Springfield, Ill, Jan. 27.-The state
board of railroad and warehouse COM
mission handed down an order COM
polling the Kankakee & Seneca rail-
road. branch of the Big Four road
operating between Kankakee and
Seneca, to operate passenger train
each way daily, Sunday excepted, be-
tween the cities of Kankakee and Sen
eca. Regarding the railroad COM
pany's contention that the branch is
not even now paying operating ex-
penses, fixed charges and taxes, the
railroad and warehouse commission
says the commission cannot take into
consideration one branch of road, but
must consider the entire road in the
state.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
BUTTERFLIES At a BALL.
insects Help Make Debut Of Phlladsl.
phia Girl Notable Affair.

Philadelphia.-Five hundred beauti-
full butterflies, gathered in Peru. Bra
iii and even in India, were turned
loose the other night over the heads
OF half that many gorgeously dressed
women at the ball given by James w.
Paul, Jr., to mark the 100000 debut
of his daughter, Mary Astor Paul, into
society.
The insects f1uttered about helpless
ly, rested upon the shoulders OF the
women, perched on the flowers and In
cidentally fell into the plates. This
was the star feature Of an affair in
which Mr.. Paul, who is member Of
the Drexel banking firm, eclipsed the
famous ball which he gave to his elder
daughter, Mrs. Paul Dencia Mills, four
years ago.
The bill for the flowers alone was
$35, 1000, one Of the features being
new rose. cross between the Amer
lean beauty and another, which It
took nine years to develop. It IL
called the Wynnemore, and 5000 were
used in the decorations.
The ballroom OF the horticultural
hall had been transformed into an ex-
act replica of French garden of the
Louis XVI. period. Sixteen magnin-
cent boxes were built on the sides.
A waterfall was arranged at one end
and splashed down into mass OF
verdure.
Collectors, it is said, spent months
getting the butterflies, many Of which
died on their way to this country.
Scores dropped to the door during
the dancing and were crushed under
the dancers feet.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
FORMER MARINE MUST DIE.
New Trial Refused L. c. Thurman,
Who Killed w. r. Doisen.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 24.-Leo c. Thur
man, the West Point (Ky.) boy, con-
victed here of the murder. February 1,
1906, of Walter P. Dolsen of Michigan,
was denied new trial Thursday by
the supreme court of Virginia, and will
be resentenced for execution.
Thurman and Dolsen were in the
United States marine corps, from
which both had been discharged here.
They roomed together. Dolsen's body,
robbed of $500. was found dismem-
bered and packed in trunk. Thur
man, who fled, was captured April 4,
1907, in Vancouver, B. c., extradited
and brought back to Norfolk, where he
was tried and convicted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
WILL AID MARRIAGE
PACIFIC COAST BACHELORS FORM
AFFINITY CLUB.
Scarcity Of Malds Results In Society
Which Plans to Import Women
Organization to Pay
Wedding Expenses.

Spokane, Wash.-Designed 70 solve
the problem Of the scarcity of mar
riageable young women In the island
empire, the Spokane Affinity club has
been organized in this city by IS bach
elors under 80 years Of age.
The society proposes to bring 5000
young women into the Spokane coun-
try from the eastern states, find en-
ployment for them, and act as general
sponsor. When any of the imported
young women is convinced that she
has found her soul-mate all marriage
expenses will be borne by the club, In.
GLIDING the license, the minister's fee,
a wedding dinner and flowers.
S J. g. Power Brown, secretary Of the
Spokane mining brokers' exchange, 10
president Of the new society. The
secretary and treasurer is Wallace A.
McBurney, vice president and man
ager of the Falls City Lumber COM
pany, and the manager Of the society
is Cadwallader Jones, manager of the
United States Steel and Equipment
company.
The membership is drawn from the.
best circles of Spokane society. Az .
member must have property Of value
greater than $1,000, they are all
eligible young men and entirely liable
in case they find their affinity among
the importations.. Branches are to be
instituted in every city and town OF
more than 500 inhabitants throughout
the inland empire.
Shortly after the organization OF the
club President Brown gave out the
following statement:
1.-THE purpose OF the club is to In
duce young women to come into this
district. There is scarcity Of young
women in the northwest, and the In
land empire is no exception. / am not
overestimating the fact when say
that 5000 women between the ages of
20 and 80 years could find good hus-
bands and comfortable homes In Spo-
kane alone. This may seem an ex-
travagant statement in city of nearly
100000 population, but the fact is that
many more men than women have
come into the city during the last ~
months.
1.-THE first step in the campaign to
bring young women into the country
will be to write to our friends and &C.
quaintances in the old homes in the
middle. western. eastern, southern and
New England states and eastern Can.
ada, urging them to come to the north
west, and then prevail upon them to
write to their girl acquaintance. In
that way chain system will be es-
tablished and the problem finally
solved.
Any man between the ages. OF IS
and 40, Industrious and Of good char
acter, and possessed OF at least 81 900.
or Its equivalent in realty, IL eligible
to membership in the club"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
PASS ILLINOIS PRIMARY BILL.
State Senate Adopts the Amended
ogIesby Measure.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 24.-By vote
of Al to the senate Thursday passed
the Jones primary election bill The
Jones bill was later presented in the
house, read for the first time and
made a special order for next Tuesday
morning. The bill passed by the sem
ate is the amended Oglesby bill as de-
cided upon in the first joint confer
ence committee and which received Sc
votes in the house on November 26,
1907, but failed because of constitu-
tional two-thirds. The Jones measure
does not carry an emergency clause
and fixes the second Saturday in
August as the date for holding the
primaries,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
Pontiac, ILL.,, Hotel Burns.

Pontiac, ILL.,, Jan. 27.-At $3.50 Sat,
urday morning the Central hotel, local
ed on West Madison street caught
fire and was entirely destroyed. The
building was very old wooden struc-
ture and the one hundred or more
guests in it had barely time to make
their escape in their night clothes,
leaving their personal effects and val
uables. 1t is unknown gust at present
how the fire originated but is attribut-
ed probably to defective fiue. The
loss is 5000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
FIND MISSING PASSENGERS.
Men and Women Of Steamer Amster
dam Brought Into Port.

a y
Hook of Holland, Jan. 25-All the
missing passengers and crew from the
steamer Amsterdam were brought in
here safely Friday. The steamer AM
sterdam belongs to the Great Eastern
Railway company. She sailed from
Harwich for Rotterdam January 81
with Sc passengers on board That
same night she collided with the
British steamer Administer near
Nieuwe Waterweg and sustained seri-
Gus damage. Her crew and passen-
gers left her in small boats, and all
the boats excepting one were speedily
picked up. The passengers on the
missing boat numbered 81 and the
crew seven. They were picked up by
the Norwegian steamer Songa one
hour after they left the Amsterdam in
a small boat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
Seek Cabinet RESIGNATION.
Little Hope for Motion.

The motion to censure referred to
in the dispatch from Tokyo was pre-
pared and presented by the progress
siye and Yuko parties 1t declares a
lack of confidence in the cabinet,
based on the alleged faulty financial
measures. When it became known
that the motion was to be debated
Thursday the constitutionalists began
efforts to hasten the arrival at Tokyo
Of many of their adherents who had
been delayed. 1t was hardly expected
that the motion would be carried.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
Tortured by White Caps.

Brookfield, Mo, Jan. 24.-Informa.
ton was received here Thursday that
DR. w. p. Carter, a veterinary sur
geon of Meadville, was waylaid by
white caps. strung up by the thumbs
and thrashed on the bare back until he
was exhausted in an effort to wiring
from him a confession to charges Of
wife-beating and petty theft.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
Kerosene Cause of a Death.

Pittsburg, Jan. 24.-While attempt
ing to start a fire with kerosene oil
Thursday Mrs. Sarah Horvitz was IA
tally burned and the members of six
families occupying tenement house
at No. 1921 Fifth avenue had to be
carried to safety by firemen. The loss
was small
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
Not Asked to stay Twice

What exact connection is that poor
relation who tried to settle down on
Bixby, and whom Bixby promptly put
out?"
Il don't know, but judging from the
facts in the case, should say he was
a cousin once removed" Baltimore.
American.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
Kaiser to Celebrate Birthday.

Berlin, Jan. 27.-Emperor William on
Saturday inaugurated the celebration
in connection with the beginning of
his fiftieth year. which will take place
Monday, his birthday, by opening in
this city unique exposition which
has been arranged in his honor. This
consists of a loan exhibition of 40
masterpieces Of British art, with
total value of s3,5oO,OoO, at the Prus-
sian Royal Academy of Arts.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
Wall Falls on Firemen.
Burns Fatal to TWO.

Bartlettsville. Okla. Jan. While
burning brush on their farm in the
Usage nation, three miles west of
Bartlesville, Friday, Mrs. George
Meyer, aged 65, was burned to death,
and her husband, aged S., was fatally
burned. Mrs. Meyers dress caught
fire and Meyer was burned in trying
to save her.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
Held Guilty Of contempt.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 25.-Judge
Morris in the United States district
court Thursday held Sherman S.
Smith, well-known politician of Min.
neapolis, to be guilty of contempt OF
court. Smith was recently arrested on
q charge of jury tampering. He was
aont to jail for three months.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
Burn Inflated Books.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 24.-In or
der to prevent the spread of scarlet
fever the beard Of education at a spe-
cial meeting decided to burn at least
750 text books in use in the Ken
wood and Douglas schools.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
Fire Causes Panic Among Dancers.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 24.--Fire in the
kitchen of the Hiawatha dance hall,
Sixth and Wabasha streets, Wednes-
day night caused panic among the
dancers. The prompt arrival of fire.
men prevented many young women
from being hurt in their efforts to es-
cape from the building. The blaze
was quickly extinsuished.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
Want Hermann for President.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 27.-At meet
ing of the bowling clubs last night the
Louisville delegates to the American
Bowling congress were instructed to
vote for Garry Hermann of Cincinnati
for president.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
Dynamite OUTRAGE in Ohio.

Cleveland, o., Jan. 24.-Mark Muir
ply, foreman on the shovel job in the
work of construction of spur track
of the Pittsburg C Lake Erie railway,
in the Newburg mill district, was prob
ably fatally injured Wednesday night
when steam shovel was destroyed by
dynamite by several unknown men.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
Bryan In Alabama.

Birmingham, Ala, jan 24.-William
Jennings Bryan of Nebraska and judi
son Harmon of Ohio arrived here
Thursday. Mr.. Bryan made short
talks to the people at Cullman and
Blount Springs on his way here, and
spoke at theater.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
Yale BASEBALL Coach RESIGNS.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 27.-Wil-
liam Lush, coach of the Yale baseball
team, has resigned. The resignation,
1t is said, is in line with the movement
for a,l-graduate coaches for college
teams.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
Several BUILDINGS Burned.

Princeton, Ind. Jan. 25.-A fire at
Kings. south of this city, destroyed
the r. F. Moore Milling Companys
flour mill. three residences. store
building and a number of other small
buildings. Loss $4,000, partly GOV.
cred by insurance.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
New White Earth Indian AGENT

Washington, Jan. 25.-The president
has nominated John H. Howard to be
Indian agent at the White Earth agen.
cy In Minnesota.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
Fire Destroys a Seminary.

Washington Springs, S. D., Jan. "a
The Free Methodist seminary here
was destroyed by fire Wednesday aft
ernoon. The loss is $4,000; insur
ance $1,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
In Chicago.

Mr.. Wabash-1m going out to get
divorce, dear
Mrs. Wabash Well, please hurry
back.
Don't worry; SHALL"
eBut I can't help worrying"
s"Why?"
Suppose you shouldn't get the d.
yorce Ply onkers Statesman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
JAP DIET SUPPORTS
GOVERNMENT POLICY
LOWER HOUSE DOWNS THE MO.
ZION 70 cENsURE PLANS OF
"PoWERs-THAT-BE."
RESENTED EFFORT
TO DUST CABINET
That Body is Now Assured Of Remain
ing in ce-combinatio Of Dali
do Club and Yuko Wal Party
saonji Speaks,

Tokyo, Jan PA motion to cen.
sure the government was defeated in
the lower house of the di !, Thursday
by LII votes to 16S. The debate on
the motion lasted for three hours
and half. The debate turned en-
tirely on the budget, no mention being
made of the immigration qunstion or
the governments policy thereon. An
unusual feature of the vote Thurs
day was the combination of the rep
resentatives of the progressiyes with
the Daido club and the Yuko Wal
party.
Seek Cabinet Resignation.
The combination resented deter
mined effort upon the part of the
outs to defeat the government and
force the resignation of the cabinet.
Their failure now insures the cabinet
remaining in power and the probable
passage of the budget. The opposition
speakers in the debate blamed the
government for lack of foresight
while the constitutionalists held that
the government was unable to predict
any extraordinary conditions. Mar
quis saionji, the premier, repeated in
the house the speech he had already
made before the peers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
Detsch Found Not Guilty.

Philadelphia, Jan. 25.-The jury in
the Detsch murder case late Friday
afternoon brought In verdict Of not
guilty.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
pisintearaticn.

How much, dear. do you love me?"
softly asked the maid
a love you most to pieces
The laughing lassie laid.
All. well! sometimes ponder
upcn the words she spoke.
she loves me most to pieces"
But would she love me broker
freeman Putney, Jr., in Puck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
Morality.

!, Morality is often only that which
fed. Life. q
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
Surf Hero a Suicide.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 24.-Nils
Nelson, lisht-tender at the lighthouse
on the New Haven breakwater COM
mitted suicide by cutting his throat.
He had tried to kill himself twice be-
fore but was prevented by his assist
ant. He had a reputation as hero,
having saved number of lives by
daring rescues during storms in Long
Island Sound.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28
Noted Violinist Dead

London, Jan. 25.-August Wilhelmj,
the noted violinist and concert master,
died here. He was born In 1S46.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-28

Professor-I know am not hand.
some, but If we We're married you
would get to like me; my looks would
grow upon you.
Maude-Your looks grow upon me!
Heaven forbid!
Arizona republican., 1908-05-21
WASHINGTON GROOM
 TAXES PHOENIX BRIDE
Marriage of E. A. Goodrich and Miss Genevieve King Yesterday After noon.

E. A Goodrich of Spokane, Wash, and Miss Genevieve King were mar ried yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. c. B. King, on north Central avenue. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. J. w. Atwood, rector of Trinity Episcopal church. The newly married couple left on the evening train for Spokane, which will be their home. The groom is young man of more than usual achieve ments for one of his age, being at the head of one of the largest lum- Der concerns in the northern country. Indeed he would have remained here few days more only that his visit
 was necessarily brief on account of
 business engagements. He came here three or four days ago.
 The bride came here with her par ents some time ago, MT. King having first visited the valley and looked it over and bought the Wieder farm about a year ago, returning later with his family to remain perma- nently, except for possible summer excursions to the north and else where The acquaintance of the bride and groom began in the north the King family coming here from Occur de Alene, Idaho, where MT. King was engaged for years in vari- ous lines of business and quite sue cessfully.
 Among those who attended the wedding were J. Monaghan and his two daughters, of Occur de Alene, Mir. Monaghan having been for many years a business partner of Mir. King and his daughters intimate friends of Miss King. MT. Monaghan, is now heavily interested in realty in his home country and naturally is quite observing of conditions here. Yes terday MT. King gave him quite tour of the north side of the valley in the new big automobile of the Phoenix Auto Garage.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-21

the air of a man who knew what he was talking about, ordered his check sent to MT Fulton, who would pay it. He pointed in the direction of the county school superintendent and went out. At that moment Mir. Full ton went to the desk and the cashier presented the strangers check. MT. Fulton grasped the situation and hurried to the sidewalk and saw the man making his way down First
 street, almost to Washington. Mir.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-21

Fulton is not built for hurrying. He went back into the restaurant and honored the check. He spent the af- ternOon ruminating on the occurrence and making remarks concerning it. He could only Account for the con- duct of the stranger on the theory that he had more nerve than money and was perhaps hungry.
 Standard tires at 25 per cent off Repairing. Linsey's. 112 E. Adams.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-21
SANIA EE TIME TABLE.

PHOENlX CITY TIME.
 Leave. Arrive. "The Diamond oe," for Hot Springs Junction. Wick enburg, Prescott and branch points, Jerome, Ash Fork, Los Angeles, San Francisco and all am. am. points west ..........2:0 2:35 The Daylight Express" for Hot Springs Junctioo Castle Hot Springs), Wickenburg, A. & c. branch points. Congress Junction, Prescott, Ash Fork, Denver, Kansas City, Chicago, and all am. pm. points east 500 4:10 No trains on A. & c. Ky. or Poland branch on Sun days.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-21
Local Daily Weather Report for Tn,
 Arizona Republican.

Accumulated excess in temperature since January l, 70 degrees. Accumulated excess in rainfall since January l, 0.73 inch.
 L. N. JESUNOFSKY
 Section Director.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-21
A FORWARD FRIEND-County

A FORWARD FRlEND-County School Superintendent Fulton yester- day paid for the dinner of a man to whom he had never been formally introduced and whom he had never seen. and by the way, has never seen vet except the back of him as his friend was hurrying away. It hap pened at the English Kitchen. MT. Fulton was eating his dinner and the other man was sitting at table nearby. The latter, having finished, went to the cashiers desk and with
Arizona republican., 1908-05-21

General admission 50 cents, reserved seats 25c to the "Manuevers of Jane," the senior class play
Arizona republican., 1908-05-21

Prof. Fountains music store, all the latest songs. East Washington street.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16
INSTITUTE BULLETIN.
First Issue of the Combined Puhiicn-
tions of ". p. /. Very CreditHbie.
Especial to The Times. Dispateh.l


Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
BLACkSBURG, VA. February 10
The first issue of the virginia Poly,
technic Institute Bulletins" appeared
this week. This is quarterly publ
cation. issued by the president OF the
sistance of the general secretary of the
Alumni Association and a force of
workers. 1t is designed to TO-, compin pine
in one all publications of this nature
Alumni Association. except the cata-
logue, and to give all information
about the school that does not pertain
Immediately to the latter publication.
for the future are outlined in an in
teresting manner and very full notes
are published of the present location
and work of all former students or
lese is treated in turn. and the reader,
after going through the elghty,six
nages, has a perfect knowledge of just
what is being done at the college from
every point of view.
fine picture of the president, Or. Paul
Brandon Barringer. and a sketch of his
life and work from the pen of DR..
Richard Henry Hudnatl, professor of
English. This is followed by q tribute
vice at the Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute Of Or. j. NJ McBryde. by Professor
f. A. Smythe. professor of biology.
Other articles are 1.-THE Land Crane Col
lege," an address by DR.. Barringer
before the Educational Conference at
Roanoke last summer; 1.-THE v. r. /.
at JAMESTOWN" extracts from ad-
dresses delivered at the commencement
last June, items of interest about the
faculty. student organizations, cadet
publications and fourteen pages about
the alumni and their careers since
leaving the college. The book has
number of fine Illustrations