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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
IN The HOUSE.

The House met at noon
C.a-eT.- debate on the diplomatic ana
cousuiar appropriation bin was al once
resumed s.
Rep .ti-e Foster Of Vermont de-
clared that the provisions requiring
civil service examinations for con-
suIs is unconstitutional.
Representative Henry (Dem-) Of Texas
replied at length 10 the recent tariff
speech Of Representative BOutell
(RepJ. and again charged the tand
W.. EHe responsibility for high prices
A joint resolution authorizing the Pres
ident 70 refuse entry to this country
o. any cocoa made by slaves was IN
trodUced by Representative Cocks, OF
New York.
RepresentatIve Flood Of Virginia Of
ferred a resolution asking the Sc" g
tary Of State TO investigate the feLsl-
bility Of establishing a bureau of 90
baCCO industry through which foreign
countries can purchase American To-
baCCO.
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MEETING CALLED
TO HELP LIBRARY
Efficiency of Branch at Friendship
House Will Be Increased.
Other Meetings.

A mass meeting which has for its OBJ
5ect the increasing Of the efficiency OF
the branch public library at Friendship
House, on Virginia, avenue southeast,
has been called for this evening
a number Of books have been added
70 the stationary library, which now
numbers about so volumes, and the
travelling library has been repIen-
isLed-
Hours for opening the library TO per
sons wishing 10 easAanSe books viii be
discussed tomorrow evening According
10 tentative plans, Tuesday evening viii
he SCI as a special evening for men
Wednesday as an evening when the IL
nTaTy IS open TO all, and Saturday at
ternOOn assigned 10 children
During these hours It Is planned 20
have an euIeTCdInuED program and
other attractions suiCa bic for the vari-
Gus classes OF paLI 1uS- The feature Of
tomorrow evenings session VIII be an
illustrated lecture by F l. FIshbaCk-
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DISTRICT MAY GET
SOME MORE SNOW
Unsettled Weather" Prom
iSed by Officials
for Tonight.

Unsettled weather is the bureaus
forecast for tonight and tomorrow.
This may mean, the officials say, that
snow or rain may be Washington's lot
shortly after sun sets tonight.
A warm wave is settI5Eg down on the
coast and II Is not like'- :, grow colder
than 30 degrees ton's.i,, according to
predictions.
The snow expected in Washington al
ready has set IN over the West. al
though there is no prospect for a bliz-
yard, and the fan is light
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
HAIR REMOVERS
ARE DANGEROUS
Physicians Say: "DOn't Use Pol
SOnOus DepiIatOries.5

The extravaEant claims recently made By
uusc-T-1-l1us manufacturers % hair re-novers
. IN sensational advertising uuqUestiolabIy
justify Physicians ~ caut11ninE the pubic
against the use o. this class or depiIalor. 90
How many people have been enticed into
using rrrs- dangerous preparations with con
se9CeIg injury 20 themselves cannot be es-
ti1.ated, but only guessed at
The preparations 4bove referred 10 are In
are 10 De spread upon the skin TO remain
Until they cry- These contain SuIphlla
% Hlr-u--l- an insCluble chemical. which can
10Y Pc dissolved therefore cannot be alb
SOY bed - the skin. The very fact that you
sIe t0.s 60 leave these pasty compounds on
the skin until they dry and cake and then
iift of With knife is proof positive that
they are not absorbed II they are WHY 90
they sun remain on the skin2 The most they
can possibly do f. to remove the surface hair.
winch IN consequence VIII reappcar stronger
and thicker after each removal
There IS only one logical and scientific way
liquid containing soluble ingredients. --bf-5
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known al the world over as the only real
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poisonous. therefore g win not ur1d-ce &C.
zerla or blood poisoning Reuernbz-. no mat
ter what claims are made TO the contrary.
no poisonous pasty compound or Other worth
less connection can reach The hair roof. and
Beware Of the fake free advertiser ana
others Don't be Deserved by them Bette
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to the DE Miracle Chemical Co Dent MS
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What Congress Did
IN THE SENATE.

Senator NewIands today opened debate
on The Administrations Incorporation
bill
The Senate Committee on Agriculture
and Forestry voted favorably on lhe
application Of George Washington
University TO share in the Morn il
Fund.
A bill was introduced appropriating 80
90 FOR the widening Of First street
Rsprese ntatiVzs of the city's street car
lines opposed the granting Of a fran
chise To the Washington. Spa Springs,
and Cretta Railroad Company.
The Finance Committee reported the
Elkins cost OF living resolution ana
referred il again TO the Committee on
Auditing expenses Of the Senate
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BIDS FOR ENClNE HOUSE.

The following bids for engine House
No. 2. TO be erected In Tenth street,
between 9 and II streets northwest.
were opened at the District Building
today: Page Construr con Company,
So. O0J; J. VI Dunn, s., 550. George z.
Wyne, 5000; w H 8EcCray, 81. $40:
Burgess & Parsons, Sf5.195; w +.
Mooney, 81, 976: Thomas H Melton.
So 500; BoyIe-Robertson Construction
Company, 81. 81
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UNMANAGEABLE.

This gasps the first man, is what
the poets cali the driven snow 80
Yes wheezes the second man. en-
deavOring 70 pick a handful Of IL out of
his ear. while about a peck Of IL slides
down his back And II acts as IL a
woman were driving it.'-Chicago Post
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
ID - Il tbe Shoreham-

A public meeting OF the Columbia His
toriCaI Society viii be he'd at the Shore
ham at S o'clock this evening Allen g
Clark WIZ deliver an address on capt
William MaVne Duncan-ou-' after
which the subject viii be open for gen
eral discussion
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BABY IN BRIARs, FREEZES.

NEW BRUNSWICK, ". J., Feb. g.
Held fast By briars bordering a ditch,
John Heller, three years old, was found
frozen to death near HIS fathers home
at sayreville. The child had been miss
ing since Friday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08

The EambIers' Club, Of this city, have
issued Invitations 10 a banquet 10 be
February -, At $50 O'Clock in the even
irE.
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Company G, First Virginia Regiment,
held a regular drill at the Armory last
evening The business that Il was re-
ported would come Up for COnsidera-
ton was postponed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08

The February term OF the Corporation
Court VIII open at the courthouse here,
Judge Barley presiding. next Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08

Mrs. Emil Shultz. with her two chill
dren and her father 5 ? Gamble. left
today for New EensingtCn. Pa their
former home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08

The Young Peoples building vas
crowded last evening with those who
had gathered to hear the lecture deliv-
cred by Senator Robert Taylor. on
The Fiddle and the Bow. Senator
TayIOr's lecture was highly interesting
and was much enjoyed BY all present
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08

The funeral Of Daniel r BurreU viii
be held from his home in MONTGOMERY
street tomorrow afternoon. at g.99
o clock The Rev 8Ir- Landlord OF
the Second Baptist Church. viii con-
duct The funeral services and the burial
VIII be made in Bethel Cemetery
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-30
Trout Greek Suffering.

Missoula, Aug. 27.- William Ben.
nett, connected with mining companies
working near Trout Creek, reports a
distressing condition in the Trout
Creek district. In that territory hun
dreds of people have lost everything.
All of the mining and lumber camps,
together with sawmills and other COM
mercial enterprises, have been de.
stroyed. The forestry station on
Trout Creek is gone, with all stock
and equipment.
Charred and unacceptable bodies
have been found on Swamp creek and
search for missing is still being prose-
cuted. Near the mouth of Swamp
creek all property for miles were
licked up by the flames and between
25 and 80 persons have not been ac-
counted for.
A revised compilation made by the
Office of field district No. !, forest serv-
ice, embracing the entire burned dis
trict in Idaho and Montana, gives sc
as the number of known dead in the
employ of the service. Eighty-three
employees are missing Complete re.
turns have not yet been received from
the Couer d'Alene region in the vicin-
ity of Wallace.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-30
spillville's Jubilee.

In 1860 Rev. Ignatz Benda came to
Spillville and founded the st. Wences-
laus church, matter of great satisfac-
ton to the Bohemian residents'of that
part of the county. From a little
struggling congregation il has grown
to be one of the most important in the
state among that nationality. To COM
memorate the event the church will
hold two days golden jubilee, COM
mencing on Sept 9th, to which the
people of the whole county are cordial
ly invited to attend and join in. While
the ceremonies will forAa larger part
consists of religious doings there will
be plenty of good clean, wholesome
amusements for both the young ano
old. Father Benda will be there and
take prominent part and he will be
more than pleased to meet the Older
citizens. High church dgnitaries from
Cleveland, Ohio, will be present to ado
to the occasion. While it is called .
jubilee it is in fact to be home com,
ing for the old time residents of the
southern part of the county. The man
ayers will spare nothing to make this
home coming a memorable occasion
for all Of the participants. While it
will be largely Bohemian in character,
everybody from all over the country
are invited to be present. -Decoraf
Republican.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-30
WEST NEW OREGON.

This vicinity came very near having
frost last Thursday night.
Jim and Adolph Svoboda furnished
the music for Glen. Ferries harvest
dance, which took place q week ago
last Monday.
Miss Lille Rink and Mrs. Maggie
Thiel of CrescO and Mrs. BOege and
daughter of Berlin, Iowa, visited at
the homes of Frank and Jacob Rink
and Henry Schneider last week.
Master Manuel Herold, who was sick,
is better.
Art Hoppe called on his brother-in-
law, Robert Wade, while in town.
Joe Slebisca and family autoed up
from Spillville and were guests at Joe
Herold's and Frank Bouska's recently.
Mrs Jacob Rink and daughter Mag
gle called at Adam Petry's Tuesday.
A large number attended the party
at lack Kapler's, given by his son
Edward, and all present pronounce Ed
die a royal entertainer.
Annie Herold of Cresco is working
for Mrs: Albert Herold.
Macie Miller was sick a-bed last
week, but when she heard school w as
to begin she jumped out.
d. A. Lyons has some men tileing
his farms good example for others to
follow.
Miss Bertha Wendle visited her cous-
in, Miss Anna Still.
Hank Rink and family Sundayed at
Joe Herold's.
Glenn Ferrie was pleasant caller at
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-30
LIME s SPRING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mat. Whalen called at
Cresco, Sunday. H.
MIR. and Mrs. Kniffen, of Cresco,
spent Sunday with Frank kniffen and
family.
Miss Mabelle Hall returned from her
Chester visit, Sunday evening.
Joe Shields called at Chester be-
tween trains, Sunday evening.
Roy Nash spent Sunday at home.
Messrs. Harry Woods and Joe
Shields returned from their Rochester
trip, Friday evening.
Mrs. Fred Lacey, of Chicago, came
Sunday morning called here by the
very serious illness of her mother,
Mrs. Hewitt. c.. c. Hewitt also ar
rived last week.
Miss Eta Hughes went to Bonair,
Saturday.
The M. E. Sunday School picniced at
Foreston, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Rose went to
Cresco Saturday noon, returning Sun
day evening.
H. P. Anderson went to Albert Lea
Friday noon, returning Saturday.
Allen S. Miller returned to Minneap-
oils, Tuesday morning.
Mat. Owens is home from Dakota.
The WEIGH Sunday School picniced
at Foreston, Tuesday.
Invitations are out for the wedding
of Miss Elsie Nash to Charles Young
er, Tuesday evening. at the home OF
the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Hughes, of
Cresco, spent Sunday with relatives
and friends here.
Jennie Delap is working in the How
land hotel.
Several new cement crossings and
walks have been built in our town, du-
ring the last few days.
Josie Taraldson returned home Sat
urday.
Oscar Behrns is spending a few days
at the r. M. Roberts home.
Miss May Irvine and friend Mrs.
Eugene Johnson who have been visit
ing with the f. M. Stevens family, de-
parted Sunday evening for Ohio from
which place they will go to Chicago,
and from there to their work in Cliff
ton, Arizona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Irvine spent
Sunday with the Stevens family.
Showers were given in honor of Miss
Elsie Nash last week by Mrs. Alvin
Nash and Miss Eloise Hill. A lovely
time was enjoyed at both places.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-30
NO REASONFOR IT.
When Cresco Citizens Show the Ger
tain Way Out.

There can be no just reason why any
reader of this will continue to suffer
the fortunes of an aching back, the an
noyance of urinary disorders, the dan
gers of diabetes or any kidney ill when
relief is so near at hand and the most
positive proof given that they can be
cured. Read what Cresco citizen
! says:
J. Mcpherson, of Cresco, Iowa, says:
"About two years ago while in St.
Paul, was seized with an attack Of
kidney trouble. There was retention
of the kidney secretions and l was
forced to use catheter in order to get
relief. l had a constant pain in my
back and could not sleep well on ac-
count of too frequent and painful pas
sages of the kidney secretions. tried
various remedies, but nothing helped
me until procured Doan's Kidney
Pills at Fergen's Drug Store. l felt
better in short time and after using
four boxes was completely cured l
have had no recurrence of kidney COM
plant for over two years and can
therefore strongly recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills to other sufferers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-30
Mrs. M. E. Warrington visited Mrs.
Huessellmann at the hospital.
Misses Barbara and Margret Schnei-
der spent Sunday evening with their
friend, Mamie Baker. FARMER GIRL
BONAIR.

Too late for last ISSUE.
Miss Winnie Smith was home visit
or, Sunday.
Mrs. Steve Dotzler is on the sick
list. A
The social at Haskins' was we'll at
tended, and all report the ice cream
fine. There will be one at Baird's,
Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Reed enter
tanned company, Tuesday.
Miss Anna Lewis Visited with her
friend Hattie Jones one day of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Letter and son
George and daughter Lucille were well
come visitors at the Dave Maurer
home, Sunday.
! DR.. Kessel autoed through our burg,
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Sam Dinger AMI daughter Alice
were seen on our streets, Wednesday.
Jim Gallagher returned from Austin,
Monday morning.
Miss Gertie Bird and niece called at
the Steve Dotzler home, Sunday even
ing.
Miss Cora Smith was Lime Springs
visitor, Saturday.
John Dotzler purchased a new horse
while in Cresco, "wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Thorne is visiting rela-
tives at Hinkley, Mimi.
Fred Finch returned from his Michi-
gan trip, Tuesday, and reports every
thing fine especially the pear crop.
We understand that Dan Drew has
sold his farm for 500 per acre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Paul were en-
tertained at the SanbOrn home,
Wednesday evening.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-30
Congregational Notes.

The preaching services will be re-
sumed next Sunday and there will be
preaching both morning and evening.
Mr.. Human has spent part of his
vacation in investigating social condi-
tions in Minneapolis and will present
the results of his study in several ser
mons this winter. The special mid
week services which were SO popular
last winter will be continued and
several of our most prominent citizens
have promised to speak.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-30
French Drv Cleaning.

IT WILL PAY You to think twice
before passing us by. We are located
in the Lowry building. All work called
for and promptly delivered. We make
a speciality of dye work. Also clean
ladies' furs, rugs, carpets, portiers,
etc. If you want your old fall suits
and hats made new, l am the man for
you.
FRENCH Dry CLEANING PARLoRS,
Phone 1873. j. Hawkins. Prop.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-30
PEACE BODY IS FIRED UPON.
Commission Shot at by Mistake il
NICARAGUA.

Managua, Aug. 26.-The train bear,
ing the peace commission appointed
by Acting President Estrada and also
the British, Spanish and Italian con-
suls, while bound for Granada, where
the commission expected to meet Gen.
eral Estrada, was fired upon by mis-
take near Granada by provisional
sentries.
1t now turns out that several sol
diers were killed by the populace
which fred volleys at the carriage of
the fleeing President Madriz when he
was being driven to the lake front to
board lake steamer for Corinto.
MadriZ was uninjured.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-30
Kentucky Fuedists Held.

Jackson, KY, Aug. 26.-John David
son and Hacker Combs were arrested
and Jason Deaton declared a fugitive
from justice as the. result of the YER
dict of the coroners jury which inves-
tigated the assassination of John Alb
ner, noted feudist, Monday night. The
jury's finding, naming the three men
as tie murderers, was filed in court
here
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-30

| From letters sent to the nome 1OlkS
by Chas. Byrnes while enroute to his
old home in Ireland, we are privileged
| to make the following interesting
extracts:
Mid Ocean, Aug. II.
Left New York the 10th at 9 O'Clock.
We are going about 80 miles an hour
Sea smooth but little choppy; today
it is blowing full gale with rough
sea but the ship does not roll any, she
is so big the sea has no effect on her.
She is 1000 horse power End 100 feet
long. l am feeling well. We get
plenty to eat but it is a little sloppy.
This is afternoon. There is high sea,
waves rolling to 10 feet high. There
is plenty of beer and whisky on board.
August IL.
Crossed the bank off New Foundland
last night, making great speed. Passed
two boats this morning, had a good
breakfast and just had dinner. l had
two ice creams for desert Feeling o. k.
l wish you were here, lthe sea breeze
is so pure. The sea is quite rough but
the boat never rocks. There are 800
men employed on this boat. and she is
like little city. We had kilograms
from New York this morning and they
were published in book form and passed
around.
August 10.
Had fine sleep last night, am feel
ing o. x. We are 1900 miles from
Liverpool, sea little rough but boat
very steady;had a good breakfast.
August Ia.
Just got breakfast, bacon and two
boiled eggs and coffee. Sea a little
smoother We made 595 miles yester-
day. Will be in Fishguard tomorrow
at three o'clock and in Wexford next
morning.
August Is.
We are sailing up by the coast of
Kerry; all the passengers on deck l
am O. K. and l saluted Old Ireland
with speech that brought rounds of
cheers from the passengers. Home l
am. l wish Lizzie had come. had a
good salt water bath last night. Will
be in Fishguard this afternoon and at
the 'Vale of Avoca" tomorrow.
August II.
l arrived here all right aud found my
first cousin, Mrs. James Doyle but her
brother died about three years ago and
she is the only first cousin / have. |
am all right; never felt better. There
is fine trout fishing here; the river is
full of them. Was up to the old house
where was born, this afternoon, and
drank out of the old spring. They
have not begun harvesting here yet;
there is not much to harvest as the
land here is mostly all gone back and
not worked. The people are very poor.
You can direct your letters to Charles
Byrnes, care of James Boyle, Aughrim
Post Office, County Wicklow, Ireland.
Don't send more than one letter as
won stop here more than two weeks.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-30

Perry White was up from Cresco.
Sunday.
We are very sorry to report the i'll
ness of Miss Mary Williams.
Oren Truman departed Monday on a
trip to Canada, his little grandson be-
ing very i'll.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-30
gresco Market.
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