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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-20
Big CONTEST STARTS TODAY
Names Of Ladies and Gentlemen Whose Friends Have Placed
.a Them in the Contest.
Have You Seen the Diamonds That are on Display and
& Which Go to Winners.

Today we are publishing the first list of nominees in The Rennh-
lican Popularity Contest. and a glance at the large list of popular ones
already nominated will give you an idea of the interest already manifest
ed in this rae Tor the diamonds other prizes.
The Churches and Organizations will do we'll to take up the matter If
nominating a representative of their order is nothing cn better dem
onHrate the fraternal ties which bind together in brotherhood and state
hood the membership of social and fraternal organizations and societies.
existing than thu same hearty energetic support that will be forthcoming
to members belonging to orders in Mitchell.
1t will be a good natured battle for supremacy, and $50 in gold will
be a nice little addition to the treasury of the rganization whose c.nL
didates win the diamonds.
The ballot box is ready at The Republican office. and all that
one has Ito do is to fill in of the coupons that ppear in each Issue
OF Ihe Republican,, With wourname and address, also the name If
the organization that you wish to represent, and mail or lrin. il to
the office, this will place o in nomination., Oh if yu do NOT wish to
enter the race, nominate a friend.
Remember that it costs nothing to vote for vourself on VOWS 60.
orite; clip the coupon tonight.
Elsewhere in this issue The Republican publishes the rn1ee and
regulation of the contest, and all prospective contestants should read
them. Let it thoroughly be understood that any person ofg good char
acter is eligible to enter the contesta and all that is necessary to Mace
him II her in nomination is the filing of a ballot at this office with his
or her name written thereon.
THE PRIZE IN THE REPUBLICANS POPULARITY CONTEST
LADIES FIRST PIE.
Pure, perfect white fawless diamond ring. Purchased from and
carrying the guarantee of Scanin Bros Co., and will be on DISPLAY in their
GENTLENENs FIRST PRIZE.
Pure, perfect white, fawless diamond ring. Purchased from and
carving tn guarantee of H G. Nichols, and will be N display in
LADIES' SECOND PRIZE.
Ladies' three pieced dressing set, purchased from johnson Broth
es'a nd Will b on display in their window. Value. ......... $4,000
GENTLEMENs SECOND PRIZE.
in the window of j.. W. Broadbent & Co. Value .........s $1,000
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LOOMS.


LOOMS, Nov. 19.-Vid Smith came
back Friday from Vivian to make q
visit with relatives and friends III
this locality.
Geo. A. Johnston, of Mitchell, and
one or two of the William Galloway
representatives, were on our streets
Friday.
w. H. Comstock, wife and child.
rem went west Of the river Monday
TO be gone a few days.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Young
on Monday. Nov. 16. a daughter.
There has been quite a little stir
In LOOMS the last few days. The
William Galloway Co. have got q
large gang Of men at work digging
bitches, wells and drawing gravel.
The Fullerton Lumber Co. have
BOT their lumber ONCE about built
The Wards Bible class meets al
the home Of Miss Mabel Taylor, Fri.
day evening.
The missionary society met
Wednesday at the home of the pres
ident. Mrs Hal Clark.
The bachelors ate supper with
p. +. Smith Wednesday evening, the
first square meal they had since the
last bachelor supper.
Mrs. Jos. Gilfillan's health is quite
poorly at present, but it is hoped
that she will get better soon.
Mrs. Warren Green, of Hawarden
Iowa, is here helping to care for her
mother, Mrs. Jas. Gilfllan.
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.Distanes Lsnds," Etc.

II don't know anybody my wife
hates more than the Winkinses."
why. she used to think pretty we'll
Of them"
Eyes, but that was before they
moved next door to us."-Philadelphia
Press.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-20
Rules and Regulations Governing This Most Interesting
Contest-Read Carefully.

anyone can nominate a candidate in this great contest, a all you need
to &C is to clip the coupon, write your candidates name upon ii, together
With thu name of the lodge, club or organization tow which he ors she belongs,
II any, and send this to the office addressed to the Contest Editor" You
can announce yourself if you desire.
The coupon, which appears in each issue of the Republican has to be
OF opefore Monday evening", next, at Soclock, as it then expires.
Inc cerhhcates that are obtained by securing payments o N subscrp-
tons, whether old OF new, can be voted at any time during the contest.
The Republican reserves the right to reject the name of any candidate
it may see fit. ~
Candidates may. be members ola regularly organized lodge, club, church
public service corporation.
The voting will be by ballots clipped from the ResubIcan and by
Young ceftilcates issued with subscription receipts for the same
Zach ballot clipped from this paper will count oe vote when received
at us ofhce before date of expiration given thereon.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-20
~Instruetino Roue.

Father" said little Rollo. what is
Q dead game sport?"
"A dead game sport. my son. is usu-
ally n man who is putting on airs one
day and trying to borrow SO the
next."-WashinRton Star.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-20
Great Diamond Ring Contest
Who are the -Four Most Popular People?
This is to be Decided by a Popular Vote-winne to Receive,
Two Beautiful Diamond Rings and Other Prizes.
$50 Will also be Divided Between the
Two Most Popular Lodges.

Two Most Popular Lodges.
The Daily Republican and Weekly Capital will give two valuable
diamond rings and two other prizes which will be announced in tomorrows
paper, 10 the ones who receive the most votes in the next five weeks, in
the popularity contest.
Any lady or gentleman an entert the contest, either as an independent
candidate OF rs a representative of some church, lodge, labor, social Or
literary organization holding regular meetings.
IN addition to the above named prizes w e will give FIFTY DOLLARSin
GOLD to be equally divided between the ladys and gentleman's organza.
whose candidate receives the largest number of votes.
r, The contest will be decided by popular vte among the readers of the
DAILY Republican and Weekly Capital. In each Issue of these papers will
aPpesr a coupon emitting the holder to n vote fora lady and gentleman.
the Republican office will count as m vote.
The first coupon received will place the candidate in nomination and
the first list of names will be announced in to-morows paper, anyone can
vote for themsevesif they wish.
The prizes will be purchased from the home merchants and will be O
display IN their windows, whchin itself is a guarantee that they are Of the
best.
u4al f .uMa particulars will be given in tomorrowsi issue, and in the mean
WINE chp the coupons that appear in this paper fill in with your name Or
M name name OF whom you think is the most popular lady and gentleman, bring
orm mail the coupon to the Republican office.
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Inc Mitchell Capital
FRdDAY,-NoN- 20,s1so8. 80
ETHAN.

Ethan Nov. 17.-A. G. Drake ar
rived home from Nebraska Saturday
afternoon.
Everything sold we'll at Mrs. w.
b. Tobey's sale Saturday afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid Society cleared
5000 at the Cobweb Social Friday
evening at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Tyler. Tho young folks fol-
lowed the intricate mazes Of the
cobweb to find a little doll at the
other end Of 1t. A guessing contest
produced a great deal of merriment.
Elva Klotz and Edith Trow getting
the prize: some played finch, and a
very enjoyable evening was spent.
o. w. Coursey, Of Mitchell, was
In Ethan Thursday. and called at
the Enterprise office.
Elva Klotz came up from Parks
ton and spent Sunday with her
parents.
A parcel shower on Thursday ev-
ening at the home of Robert Coyne,
In honor of the approaching mar
riage of his sister, Annie, was we'll
attended, and she received a great
many useful presents which she will
appreciate in the home she will adorn
with her presence.
Rooms in the basement of the
Ethan State bank are being fin
nished up. and when completed they
will be used as a first class bath and
%tonsorfal parlors. More particulars
later.
Herman Schurz and family, from
near Mitchell, visited relatives in
Ethan Sunday.
A silver medal contest, under the
auspices of the w. G. T. u, of Mitch
ell, will be held in the M. e. Church
at this place on Saturday evening,
Nov. 81. A charge of 10 and 15
cents for admission will be made.
EVERYBODY is cordially invited to at
tend. Special music will be rem
dered.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Bryant enter
tanned company from Mitchell Sun
day.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
STEAMER is SUNK IN FOG
FINANCE SENT TO THE BOTTOM
OFF SANDY HOOK.
to Rail Of Sinking Vessel and
Perishes.

New York, Nov. 2S.-In the thick of
Il fog off Sandy Hook Thursday the
stout steel freighter Georgia of the
White Star line rammed and sank the
lightly laden Panama line steamer FL
nance, outward bound, with SO pas
sengers The Finance went down
within ten minutes after the collision,
carrying to their death three OF her
passengers and one of the crew.
The rest OF the passengers, who in
Guided 10 women and IA children, as
we'll as others Of the crew. were res
cued by the boats of the Georgia.
The freighter WAS not damaged.
OF the passengers lost. one was
woman. Miss Irene Campbell of Pan
of the sinking vessel and could not
be persuaded to release her hold, nor
were the men who manned the small
boats able forcibiy to remove her.
She was seen clingins determinedly
as the vessel was engulfed. William
Fl. Todd. third assistant engineer,
jumped overheard and was lost.
w lien FOll Vi lHe passengers Ol lue
Finance was called, it was found that
Charles H. Schweinler. a policeman Of
Panama, and Henry Muller, a railroad
conductor OF Panama. had disappeared
and there is little doubt that they
We're drowned.
The disaster occurred in the main
ship channel of Sandy Hook at eight
O'Clock in the morning and as both
vessels were cropping their ways
through fog that had held up mari.
time commerce in local waters for
three days. The Finance had crept
out Of her berth last Monday, bound
for Colon. but down outside of New
York's gateway ran into blanket OF
fog which compelled her to anchor
Early Thursday morning the watch
full shippers of fog-bound craft in and
about the bar noticed signs that the
fog was breaking away. and there was
concerted movement among the an
chored vessels to get under way. Sew
eral moved cautiously. warning blast:
of the whistles indicating their posi-
lions, which as yet could not be made
out at any distance.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01

Theo. Raker will have an auction sale
on Thursday of this week, the Bird, on
the Millington farm II miles east of
Cresco, to dispose Of head of horses.
6 mich cows. II head of young cattle,
l registered Shorthorn Bull, 80 shoats,
chickens, turkeys, farm machinery,
etc. Free lunch. Finegan is the auc-
tioneer.
Fred Paul, living near Schley. passed
away last Saturday afternoon after a
time of severe suffering from blood
poison resulting from corn shredder
accident. He was at work at Jacob
Wilde's, Nov. 9th, and in feeding the
shredder had hand caught and badly
lacerated. The funeral takes place to-
day conducted by Rev. Pless, with in
terment in New Oregon cemetery
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
Golden Wedding Anniversary o
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Byrnes.

The feast of Thanksgiving was cele-
brated in most appropriate manner
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Byrnes, it being the 50th anniversary
of their marriage. The event was in
deed most enjoyable occasion as all
of the eight children ware present and
all of the grand children with the ex-
ception of four who do not reside in
the city. The out of town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Conway of Elma,
Miss Julia Byrnes of New Hampton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. f. Byrnes and Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. l.. Healy of Cedar Rapids.
Miss Elizabeth Byrnes returned home
the evening before from LeMars, Ia,
where she had been engaged in the
millinary business for the past three
months. Members of the family re-
siding in Cresco are Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
MILF, Mr.. and Mrs John Byrnes and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Woods, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard McCarville.
A bounteous Thanksgiving dinner
was served at 300 p. m. The table
decorations were yellow and white
chrysanthemums with yellow the pre-
dominating color. Al the conclusion of
the dinner, Mr.. j. w. Conway in few
brief but appropriate remarks which
were highly complimentary to the bride
and groom of SO years, spoke in behalf
of the children and grandchildren, pay
ing high tribute to the exemplary
Christian lives of Mr.. and Mrs. Byrnes.
A glowing tribute was also paid to the
Very Reverend NJ. A. McCarty. who
for more than SO years has administered
to the spiritual wants of his family as
pastor of the Church of the Assump-
ton. At the conclusion of his re-
marks, Mr. Conway in behalf of the
immediate members of the family pre-.
scented Mr.. and Mrs. Byrnes with some
beautifully substantial expressions OF
the love and esteem in which the father
and mother are held. Mrs. Byrnes was
the recipient of beautiful gold watch
and chain, and Mr.. Byrnes was pre-
scented with watch fob of solid golc
and very fine umbrella with gole
trimmings. Other numerous and beauti
full gifts were presented by intimate
friends of the family
Mr.. and Mrs. Byrnes came to lows
from Fox Lake, Wis, in 1867. theil
first place Of residence being at indie
pendence. After remaining there fol
two years they removed to Howard
County. purchasing farm on Crane
Greek in the vicinity of Lourdes. Thei
residence in that. part of the count,
was brief however and their next plac,
of residence was the old homestead on
mile west of Vernon Springs wher'
they lived for more than 20 years
Since leaving the farm eleven year
ago, Mr.. Byrnes has practically retired
from active life although he is still ;
strong and vigorous man.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
ENTOMBED MEN IN MARlANNA
Pa, SHAFT BELIEVED DEAD
AFTER AN EXPLOSION.
=
MODEL COAL TOWN
SEES TERROR REIGN
Wild Scenes Follow Awful catastro
phs Near Pittsbure--Natural Gas
Well May Be cause--lnspection
Finished Three Minutes Before.

Mariana, Pa, Nov S0.-Three min
utes after State Mine Inspector
Louttit had left the interior OF the
Pittsburg-Buffalo Coal Companys col
Gery here, a terrific explosion shook
the earth for miles around. set the
mine afire and entombed between $50
and PTS miners all of whom were be.
lieved dead. The blast occurred Sat
urday afternoon
A rescue party succeeded in en-.
tering the mine The rescuers We're
able to advance but little way. how
ever. and attempted to force their way
through the debris to where the miners
were caught.
1t was persistently reported that
there were 2i5 men entombed. The
company officials stated there were
fully 200.
1t was not considered likely any OF
the miners would be rescued alive
The explosion was terrific and ii all
were not mangled by its force there
seemed little doubt that they persisted
In the subsequent fire or were sufro
Cdleu Nv tle ueduly luIlleS.
May Dig 300 Feet.
Some of the officials of the Goa!
company believe 1t will be necessary
to dig through 800 feet of solid Goa
before they can reach the workings
The mine stopped burning as smoke
stopped issuing from either the far
house or shafts. However, it was pos
sible the shafts are clogged up with
debris.
There was a pathetic demonstration
about the mouth of the Inflated mine
Wives, mothers and relatives of the
men were gathered about and theil
cries were pitiful.
1t is said there is large gas vel
in the vicinity Of the mine. Whether
the gas from this we'll communicated
to the mine and became ignited, OF
whether powder and dynamite used
for Blasting purposes exploded. could
not be ascertained
News Causes Physical rWeck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01

John IL. Jones. president of the
Pittsburg Buffalo Coal Company. was
almost physical wreck when he
learned of the accident in this city
Sunday He trembled in every limb,
and could scarcely speak. Accom-
panied by other officials of the com
pany. and j. w. Paul of the United
Jones came to the scene in special
train.
Two assistants accompanied Mr..
Paul carrying patented helmets that
makes work in the most dangerous
mine possible, and with these men Mr..
Paul expected to be able to save many
lives, unless the force Of the explosion
was exceptionally heavy. Three for
eigners who were at the mouth of the
mine when tine explosion occurred
were in the hospital in critical con
dition from injuries.
Completes Long Examination.
According to the officials of the
coal company, State Mine Inspector
L.outtit and Mine Foreman Kennedy
had Just completed a two days exam
ination OF the mine and had come
from the mine only three minutes be
fore the explosion occurred. The
surprise of these two men Is beyond
description.
The force of the explosion can be
imagined when it is known that the
heavy iron cage which carried the
men from the surface to the workings
was blown 300 feet away from the
mouth of the shaft. Two men who
were ON the cage at the time We're
killed one of them having his hea(
blown off
Little Hope for Entombed Men.
But little hope was entertained TO
the men who are entombed, as the faI
house was partly demolished and tn,
fans stopped for over an hour Witt
the deadly gases generated by the eS
plosion 1t was hardly thought pos
sible that the miners could survive
The explosion occurred in shaft Nc
2, and the only way to reach the work
ings is through that shaft, as shat
No. l is not completed.
Whether or not the men in tn
mine could be reached was problem
atical, as it was not known in wha
condition the shaft was left after tn
explosion Mariana was built fe,
months ago by the company. 1t wa
considered the most model mimi
town in the world.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
Can You Catch Him?

The Johannsen Candy Co. of Du-
buque, Ia, has had placed in w. A..
Glass's show window S Id. box of
their Famous Elk Brand Chocolates,
the same to be given to the first person
meeting the Mysterious Mr.. Raffles
and saying to him: "The Elk Brand
Chocolates, sold by w. A. Glass, are
the best on earth" Be sure to get
the exact sentence! Who will be the
first to discover the identity of Mr..
Raftles?
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
Australians Beat Americans.

Melbourne. Nov. 30-The contest III
this city Saturday for the Dwight F.
Davis International challenge lawn
tennis cup was won by the Australian
team, composed of Norman Brookes
and A. F. Wilding Their American
opponents were F. B. Alexander and
Beals c. Wright.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
KILLED in Mine Accident

Springfield H.. Nov 2S.-Failure OF
the engineer. Charles Humphrey to
stop the cage in which he was carry
ing several miners to the bottom OF
the mine, caused the cage to go to
the top OF the tipple at the Chicago.
Springfield Coal Company's mine
north OF this city Friday. Ernest Un.
ger fell down the shaft and was killed
and six other miners were injured.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
Family Burned, Husband Missing.

Hartselle, Ala, Nov. 27.-The home
of Tom Richardson, at Woodland
Mills, II miles east of here. was
burned to the ground and Richardson's
wife, mother and three children were
burned to death The remains OF the
children were found in the burned
barn which adjoined the house. Sew
eral theories have been advanced. one
Of which is robbery. Richardson is
missing, but his body was not found
IN the rlinA
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
Wealthy Indiana Man Drops Dead

Lafayette. Ind. Nov 30.-James f.
Murdoch, president of the Merchants
National bank of this city and one Of
the wealthiest men in Indiana, dropped
dead at his home here Friday night OF
heart disease Mr.. Murdoch was born
In ireland in 1897.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
Siias Hare Ia Dead.

Washington. Nov. 2s.-Former Rep
resentative Silas Hare OF Texas, q
Mexican war veteran, a distinguished
confederate soldier, Judge and lawyer
died at his home in this city, aged 81
years Judge Hare, as lie vas popu
tieth and Fifty-first congresses.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
wife Murderer Eiectrocuted.

Auburn, n Y. Nov. 30.-William
Sobert Brasch, the Rochester wife
murderer, in whose case Gov. Hughes
refused TO interfere. was electrocuted
In Auburn prison Saturday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
Robbed of 300.

Kansas City, Mo. Nov. 28.-Marttn
H. Halloran mining engineer. who
came to Kansas City from Pittsburg
two months ago. was attacked by two
men and robbed of So 800
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
Lost Shin Rrouoht In.

New York. Nov. 24-The crew OF
the schooner John M. Brown. which
was lost at sea. were brought here
Monday on the steamer Carolina. The
Brown was lost while bound from
Brunswick. Ca. for ST. John, N B.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
Asks Protection for Americans.

New York, Nov 2s.-A special dis
patch to the Herald from Manila says
that Consul General DENLY at Shang,
hal has requested Rear Admiral Har-
Der to send gunboats to Shanghai to
protect American interests.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
Furs Wanted.

will again buy furs this season. and
pay the highest market price. Will
also buy hides. tallow and all kinds of
junk. Second door east of B. Isaac s
residence. JOE FELDsTEIN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
Fur Goats and Robes.

If you have got nice COW or horse
hide. come in and get prices on making
into coat or robe. Prices will surprise
you. P. A. CLEMMER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01

On Saturday, Dec. 9Th, F. j. Prann
will begin the greatest bargain-giving
sale on his entire stock ever offered in
Cresco. Everything is going to be
sold by January LIST. New Christmas
goods arriving daily. and all must be
sold. Watch for his ad. this week.
V. F. Krall will have an auction sale
on his place 2 miles west of Davis
Corners on Tuesday, Dec. 9Th, COM
mencing at 10 O'Clock He will offer
for sale on the usual terms one trotting
bred stallion, II head of mares and
colts, COW, % head Of young cattle,
Is shoats and full outfit of farm ma
chinery. Free lunch. Finegan is the
auctioneer.
Ambitious young men and ladies
should learn telegraphy; for, since the
new 8-hour law became effective there
is shortage of many thousand telegra-
pliers. Positions pay from $50 to SIC
month to beginners. The Nationa
Telegraph Institute of Davenport, Ia,
and five other cities is operated under
supervision of r. r. officials and al
students are placed when qualified
Write them for particulars.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
Do Your Christmas Shopping E arlu


ones
fine w
Thesar eMlya few Rmmde fouB Stock.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
M. B. A. Notice.

The NJ B. A. will hold their regular
meeting on Thursday evening, Dec. 3rd.
Election of officers and initiation of
new members. A full attendance
desired w. w. JOHNSON. Sec'y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01

The Chicago Daily Journal and the
Plain Dealer one year for $3.50.