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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-07-20
TRAVELS 10000 MILES IN
LOCATING HIS DAUGHTER

went first to the Jail, and asked
to see his wife When she con-
fronted him he stared at her for
a time, and withort speaking turned
away.
Il want my daughter he said.
He found her at the juvenile
court detention home and she rush
ed to his arms.
Abercombie says he will prose
cute his wife and Blaylock.
e~-S~-~~N~ses-e-e-~s~-~-es esN--e~~N-~sNNN.NN-~
of fake mutuals was discovered in
New York. The general agents
were playing safe" by selling Their
policies to Italians in Jersey City
The policy did not even specify
the address of the agent to which
a loss claimant could apply, anG
there was also an underwriters
policy" issued so that lines coulC
be literally covered.
When the New Jersey authorities
called the attention of the district
attorney to the matter, the agent!
ceased operations in New Jersey
They began business in New York
but first they moved the MAHOGANY
desks and brass fittings to Jerse!
City so as to get out of the juris
diction of the New York courts.
The policies, which were taste
fully printed in colors, were mainl.
sold on the East Side and may b,
! selling yet for that matter.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-07-20

Deputy Assessor Jack Myles has
returned from Lone Pine. Mr..
Myles is the proud father of a
baby girl and has been receiving
congratulations from his many
friends about town.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-07-20

STOCKTON, CAL, July 20,-After
a pursuit in which he says he has
travelled about 10000 miles, j. M
Abercombie of Marietta, Ga, last
night overlook his wife, who is in
jail at this place, as is Noyland A.
Blaylock, her companion Aber-
combie and Blaylock were held here
on telegraphic advices from the
state of Georgia.
Abercombie, upon arriving here,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-07-20
RAILROAD OFFICIALS IN
CONFERENCE ON COAST

ASAN FRANCISCO. July 20. - A
Whference of general managers and
general superintendents of the Har-
riman lines began here yesterday
Every vice president and general
manager of the Hartman roads
with the exception of two, who have
been detained, are in attendance.
The conference is the periodic
meeting of these officials for the
purpose of discussing standard prac-
tices of maintenance and operation
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-07-20
OF INCORPORATION
HAVE BEEN FILED

Articles of Incorporation for the
Nevada Investment company have
been filed at the clerks, office. The
company is incorporated for 100,0
shares of stock. The incirporators
are c. ]. Hasman, j. l.. Hasman
and T. A Musante. Tonopah is
ned as the principal place of bus
mess.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-07-20
WILL DANCE ON
FRIDAY EVENING

At Elks' hall tomorrow evening
the local aerie of Eagles will hold
ladies' night and dance. Good
music, good floor and good time are
guaranteed to all who attend. This
is the first dance to be given since
the Fourth of July and it is as
sured that a large crowd will be in
attendance.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-07-20
NEW CHAUFFEUR IN TOWN.

This morning the wife of Frank
Selstrom presented him with a
bouncing 1O-pound baby boy. Moth
er and child are doing nicely.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-07-20

A good time at the Eagles dance
next Friday night is promised.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-07-20

Our Want Ads" bring results
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-06-02
TEACHING YOUTH TO SAVE
Phiianthropic Plan of Henry Crandali
Seems Strange but is Based on
Common Sense.

Believing that if the instinct to
save is inculcated in youth it viii
become an established trait through
life, Henry Crandall of Glens Falls.
Y. y, ON the last day of 1910
called around him 100 BOYS from the
ages of twelve to sixteen and made
them this offer: Il viii open bank
account of $25 for each of you, on
condition that each boy add 10 it at
least $3.50. When this is done [
will add $3.50, thus assuring at
least 500. Then for every dollar
up to $50 additional | will add a
dollar, thus assuring at least 5000.
The account is to remain until the
holder is twenty-one years old and
is then to be at his disposal"
The proposal appeared so fair and
liberal that so of the boys have ac-
cepted the terms. If they persist IN
their efforts it can be seen that each
will have a good-sized amount to his
credit on his twenty-first birthday.
Mr.. Crandall has proposed a strange
philanthropy, but it is founded IN
common sense and must appeal to
Young men who are made of the
ri4h2 - f.,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-06-02
To the Voters of the Fourth
Supervisors District OF Mon
roe County.

Nv attention has been called
60 the fact that report Is De
ing circulated by some people
who rae politically opposed to
me for the office Of Justice OF
the Peace. that | am not a cit
izen of the Fourth Supervisors
Ditrict. II wish TO state that /
was born and. reared in Aber-
deem. and that it is now my own
home and voting place and has
ALWAYS been. All the property
which | own is situated in Abb
erdeen and | pay city taxes on,
it which includes my street tax
es. am at present engaged III
farming with my father on his
plantation. which is situated in
Monroe. Chickasaw. and Clay
Counties. and during the busy
season | spend great deal OF
my time out on the plantation
and while there. the house that
| sleep in is acress the county
line in Clay county, but it is
not my home.
| trust no one will be. mislead
by amy such false reports.
Very Respectfully
w. l.. Flx<
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-06-02
OUR Low PHILOSOPHY.

A vice is always worst when 1t 10
not recognized as vice, when men
are not on their guard against 1t.
The Romans thought cruelty manly.
We sometimes think hypocrisy to be
virtue and religion We do not
greatly love life and enjoy it. But,
oh, how we fear death. This makes
men mean and cowardly and teaches
a low philosophy of petty cunning,
selfishness, even graft. 1t destroys
iov and all that health of the mind
which cannotget along without JOY.
So we think we are doing right
when we are doing wrong and we
call it prudence A man always
afraid of death is no good at all
like a bird in a cage. He Will never
90 up against anything or do any,
thing unless fear compels. No doubt
the fear-of-death man makes up the
largest part of the .'near-rationaf
suicides.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-06-02

On the Dist day of May at
half past o o clock the death
nigel visited the home of Mr.
and Mrs. l.. C.. Fuqua and bore
on its wings of Snowy TO that
blessed home above their pre-
cious little darling baby. Little
Sallie Payne was a sweet ana al
fectionate little girl. shewas low
ed by all who kenw her.
God bless the heart broken.
Father and Mother, give them
strength to bear their great
loss. Teach them that death does
not end all for he that gave al
so saw fit to take from this UNI
sorrowful world of sin to nom
where there will be no more sui
fering. Little Sallie Payne has
only paid the debt we will al
have TO pay sooner or later.
One who Loved Her.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-06-02
NEW ROAD 70 DI sfHcTlos
q. w. Perkins Says Men Who Could
- Enormously Rich ~ Won't
viii Have Best Repu e1ssons-


George w. Perkins, to- has sew
cred his connection with the firm OF
j. p. Morgan & Co, in orsier- TO de-
vote his time to public work- SKID the
other day at a Union League club
dinner that ne had made up his
mind that man could no longer OBJ
tain distinction~in America by the
mere making of money-that was
too common
Mr. Perkins implieds that for the
future the highest and most distin-
guished regulations in this country
viii be achieved BY men who could
be enormously rich but won 't--men
who devote exceptional financial tai.
ents to the solution of economic
problems-in the interest of the
people Speaking still more recent-
" before the Quill club, Mr. Perkins
unfolded his meaning at some
length. He undertook to speak of
corporations, capital, labor and pref
It's as If he were a financial expert
retained as an attorney for the pub
lie, Nobody will deny that the pub
lie is in sore need of skillful econom-
ic counsel. And if Mr.. Perkins sue
ceeds in establishing his credit as
a disinterested public adviser he will,
indeed. have found new road TO
distinction path fresh with the
dew of the morning.-New York
American
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-06-02
p M. PICKLE

The entire community was
grieved to learn Of the death Of
Mr.. u. NJ. Pickle. which occurr-
ed AT the Pickle Hotel. Wednes-
day morning Mr. Pickle was one
of Aberdeen : best and most sub
stantial citizens aud his loss will
be soreiy fell TO the yarions in
teresis Of the town. He came 10
this section from Tennessee n
number of years ago and WAS
soon reckoned among the en-
terprising business men Of the
county lie was devout mem
Der Of the baptist CHURCH, and
his friends were AZ numerous as
his acquaintance. His funeral
was preached at the Bpatisi
Church, yesterday at 3 clock.
p. m. and the remains Inferred
in Odd Fellow Cemelery. Rev.
j. i. Harrington officiating. To
his surviving wife and large
family o children and grand
children. the sympathy of the
community Is extended.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-06-02
wEpplNG-cAkE PAGObA.

At Mingun, on the right bank OF
the Irrawaddy river, about five miles
from Mandalav, in Burma, there
stands a peculiar pagoda known as
the Wedding-C pagoda. 1t was
built in the early part of the nine
teenth century, and is in thoroughly
good preservation, only few OF the
images inside having been broken
The extreme heights TO the top OF
the minaret is SO feet, and the cir-
cumference about 600 feet. The pa
CODA stands back from the river
some 800 feet. and is hidden from it
by a grove teak trees. Close 10 It
is the famous Mingun beli--Wide
World.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-06-02
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Hon. j. A Cunningham. will
address the people of this dis
trict in the interest of his can
didacy for District Attorney at
the following places.J:
Cardsville-Monday June 9Th at
z :3Op. m.
New Salem-Tnesday June 9th,
at Z 80 p. m.
Smithville-WedneSiay, June
7th, At 7:3O p. m
Tilden-Thursday, June Sth at
$50 p. m.
Clay-Friday, .Jllne 9th at =
80 p. m.
Fnlton-Satnrday, June 10th, ut
2 pm.
Tuesday, June 18th, af
80 p. m
Oakland Wednesday, June "A
tn 30 p. m.
FaTview-Thursday, June 15th
1t Z 30 p. m.
Kirkville Friday June 10th, at
Z 30 p m
BALDWIN Saturday, june l7th,-
at 1Osa. m.
Guntown-S Saturday, june 18th.
3 p. m.
2 wfH.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-06-02
BETTER MUZZLE HIM.

The back number OF Tupelo OF
fish pond fame, who would des-
troy the reputation OF Hon Jas
X. Vardaman, to clrcnmVehf ms
entrance into the L. ). Senate
attempted to crack jokes at
Amory last Saturday. Private
John has deteriorated materially |
along this line in the past de
cade of years and his jokes re-
fused to crack. lie ne
Gan his TRADE by attack upon
the patriotic efforts of the edl-
tor of the .Amory Times. but as
Brother Bean is amply able 10
take care of himself. we leave
that job to him. After falling
flat in his attempt to disparage
that editor. he turned his guns
upon your humble servant and
sought to annihilate him. Before
YOU can destroy general, you
must first destroy his army.
This the patriotic John pro
ceeded to do by attack upon
every supporter of Hon. Jas H.
Vardaman. He ridiculed the
work of the editors OF the
Amory Times and the Aberdeen
Weekly because these papers dar
ed to repudiate the secret caucus
and refused to esponse the cause
Of corporations, trusts and preda
tory wealth. We desire to know
what motive actuateS the Obso-
lete congressman TO spend MS
money and time and breath IN
protesting against fair elections
and White Supremacy IN this
land of the white man. Is 1t AM
mus or what?
Bnt-we must report the
speech
About 200 or more people con-
sistin0. of children and ultra
Vardaman haters and curiosity
: seekers pulled themselvs togeth-
er to hear him. From the report
that came to us, all were disap-
pointed-the children who went
there to laugh, didn t laugh the
curiosity seekers, were not graf
flied and the Vardaman haters
were wofully disappointed-th'
fact is John fell flat-he made
a flash In the pan. As Jester
he exhibited woful decadence,-
as logician, he was not III 1t
as a hard hitter, he was dis
appointment to those who IA
greed with him. The fact is Pri
yatee John is not what he USE
to was If he was ever reall,
that, and If Percy or Alexande
desire to get just a few vote
in this county, they had bette
pnt muzzle on Private John.
A gentleman who sat in tn
audience. among the few WIN
went there in search of tn
truth. told the writer. that after
Mr.. Allen had finished accusing
Mr.. Vardaman without produc
ing one item of proof, the listes
ers in his immediate vicinity ex
pressed themselves as being NOR
iirsnly fixed in their determine
ton to vote for Vardaman. Gen
tlemen of the common caus
gang just Lei Private job
make a few more speeches i
this county, and if yardapal
don't get al the votes, then h
will most.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-06-02
WANTED.

Florida Corporation desires ser
vices of a capable district man
a ger for Aberdeen territory. One
able to invest $1,000 IN company.
Amply secured. Duties consist,
in managing sales departments
collections. advertisements, etc.
Salary $500 per year. office ex-
penses and extra COMMISSIONS
payable monthly. Hustlers are
averaging 5000 per year Ad.
dress,
Desk B, 214 Blount Bldg,
Pensacola, Fla.
5-19-4wks.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-06-02
MRS. A. A. MCLEMORE.

Airs. A. 4 McLem0re. an oiQt
and esteemed resident Of Mont
gomery Ala. died at the houc
her daughter. Mrs. Walker Fov-
Ter. Tuesday evening. Mrs Nc
Lem6re was here on a visit aud
being ad yanerd % years. dtrd
after q short illness. The rc-
mains werce taken 10 Montg0m
cry for intcrmcni. "Wednesday.
sympathy y felt aud expressed
for the surviving children all
grandchildren.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-06-02
Middle Aged and Elderly Peo-
pie

Use Foley Kidney Pills for quick
and permanent results la cvctt
bles, and for painful aud apuaS
ease OF kidney and bladder trou.
ing irregularities.
For sale by j. t. Shell 4 Go.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-06-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate at w. ~. Holllnp deem -',l.
n nafltuw Admit

Estate at W. ~. Holiins. Decreased.
r.. y. Rollins, Adm'r
No. tSl4
Letters ~ Administration for the Estate ~ ",
" Rollins have this day been granted me III he
Chancery Court Of the County ~ Monroe an
persons holding Claims against the SAID leiaie
are hereby notified 10 have same probaiei apa
allowed by the clerk of said court within unc
year from this date or same Will be forever bag
red.
Witness my hand this TIE 2Iat day Of March
1911. r.. J. ROLLINS. Administrators.
w. n. CLIFTON. ATTY far Estate.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-06-02

Remember we are sole agents
here for plfallible flour, ,Melrose
Hams, Melrose breakfast Bacon.
Richelieu Caaned goods, aud all
fancy groceries. Chase and San
born cOffee's and te;s. all Of
which are the best handle r in
any market.
=. ?. Garter and Company.
Phone No. %.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-06-02
BUT HE GOT IT.

Mrs. snapp-You're monster,
brute, a.
Snaps Stop, madam You know
l am strictly opposed to a third
terap-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-06-02

Nice line of Portch and lawn
Settecs, AT Aberdeen lldw Go.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-06-02

Ice cold Cheese.
+. ID. CARTER & co,
Phone No. 10.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-06-02

Have you seen Paiges odor-
less moth BAGS? They protect
all wooden wear and furs from
moths. Buy one and save YOU
winter clothes. They are cheap.
MONROE NEWS STORE.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-06-02
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.
FOR CHANCERY CLERK

GREEDY RAY
G.. p. SMITH,
MATT M. HARRIS,
HOUSTON @. WOOD
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-06-02
Fourth District
r. G.. CRENSHAW,
A. G.. LOWE
B. b. HOWELL
Fifth District
WILL ROBERTS
III. r. DOLLAR
J. d. ENGLISH
J. r. BAKER
TOBE DAVIS
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR.
w. A. TOWERY
GORDON l.. GREEN
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Eastern Division. First Dis
trict.
J. F. BOWLING
Second District
A. Z. STONE
Western Division, End Dis
trict.
CHAS. C. WEAVER
w. H. RICHARDSON
f. E. SIMMONS
Eastern Division, Third Dis
fist.
ANDREW j. ADAIR
DAN X. SPRINGFIELD
Third District
j. C. PINNIX
A. w. SANDIFER
r. A. KILBURN
Fourth District
$. A. DALTON
Western Division 4th, Dis
trict
w. LEWIS FLYNT.
Fifth District
T.. w. CUNNINGHAM
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-06-02
FOR TAX ASSESSOR.

FOR TAX ASSESSOR.
w. A. NOAH,
III. Q. BROOK,
CHAS II. SMITH.
J. M. DEAN,
VIRGIL Il. Fits
w. NJ. TAYLOR
PARKER ALEXANDER
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-06-02
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

JOHN S. HENLEY.
w. b. WEST.
+. G.. ROSS,
I. Y. OWENS,
ALLAN ID. COX
A. l.. BRYAN
A. j. EASTER
JAMES Nj. EASTER
f. K. WREN
ERA AUSBORN
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
~ nTSTRTCT ATTORNEY

ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
JAMES A. FINLEY,
GEORGE III. HILL, JR.
JAMES A. CUNNINGHAM
of Prentiss County
G. A. BRATTON
FOR THE STATE SENATE.
II. +. BROYLES
G. J. LEFTWICH
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
J. C. CHAFFIN,
b. N. EDENS.
T. Il. DAVENPORT,
J. +. DABBS
ID. A. HEEKS
ID. III. STREETMAN
ID. w. BREWER
q. p. ROBERTS.
j. II. HARMON
P. w. CAIN
W. III. koLB
]. NJ. PARCHMAN.
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.
NJ. G. YOUNG
BEN III. MCFARLAND
FOR SHERIFF.
J. ID. COOPER.
DAN G.. TAYLOR,
PAUL u. ROBERTS
FOR CHANCERY CLERK.
GREEDY RAY
G. p. SMITH,
MATT M. HARRIS,
HOUSTON G.. wood
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.
w. T. WARE,
o. M. WEST,
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
JOHN S. HENLEY
w. B. WEST.
r. G. ROSS,
L. Y. OWENS,
ALLAN ID. COX
A. l.. BRYAN
A. j. EASTER
JAMES Nj. EASTER
f. K. WREN
ERA AUSBORN
FOR TAX ASSESSOR.
w. A. NOAH,
III. @. BROOK,
CIIAS II. SMITH.
J. M. DEAN,
VIRGIL Il. Fits
w. NJ. TAYLOR
PARKER ALEXANDER
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDu
CATION.
L. E. COWLEY
w. G. DAVIS
FOR SUPERVISOR.
First District
j. B. LEWIS
Second Districs.
M. A. JONES
S. d. RITTER
f. q. MIZE
4. Il. WALDEN
Third District.
JOHN c.. CROSBY
O. f. WEST
r. w. EIKNER.
Fourth District
r. C. CRENSHAW, \
A. c.. LOWE
B. b. HOWELL
Fifth District
WILL ROBERTS
ii. r. DOLLAR
J. d. ENGLISH
j. r. BAKER
TOBE DAVIS
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR.
w. A. TOWERY
GORDON l.. GREEN
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Eastern Division. First Dis
trict.
J. F. BOWLING
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FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

w. 7. WARE,
o. M. WEST,
The Washington herald., 1911-10-09
TAKEN Ill IN CHURCH.
of Virginia sheriff Expires
in Few AIinuteS.

Harrisonburg, Va, Oct. S.--To-day II
he Reformed Church Mrs. switzei
sidow OF the late Sheriff John A
The Washington herald., 1911-10-09
GERMAN BALLOON
WINS LONG RACE
Berlin II Travels $50 Miles
in Forty Hours.

Holcombe. Wis, Oct. S.-ENhausted by
a thrilling battle with a gale that ragged
for forty hours, tossing their balloon
about as though 1t was a feather, Lieut..
Hans Gericke, pilot of the Berlin II. and
his assistant, J. Otto bunker. reported
lost by the Kansas City Aero Club.
staggered into this town early this morn
ing .victors in the international race.
Caught in the storm almost as soon
as it ascended in Kansas City on Thurs
day evening. the Berlin II dashed TO the
northeast with tina speed of an aeroplane.
Many times the nuge bag began to sink.
Sand. provisions. water. everything was
tossed from the basket to keep it afloat.
Rain fell in torrents. and the pilot and
his aide were drenched to the skin.
AS they hastened north the weather
too became bitterly cold. Hunger and
lack OF sleep added to their suffering.
On Saturday morning the Berlin II re-
fused longer to remain in the air and
sank into a forest twelve miles north OF
Holcomb. Here IN a strange country
and without a guide, Lieut.. Gericke and
Herr bunker were lost, struggling with
out food all day and through the night
before they arrived at the town.
In it's flight the Berlin II covered $50
miles. carrying off the international
trophy.
The Buckeye. one of the American en-
trants, which came down at La Crosse,
Wis. was second with a distance of 365
miles.
The first request OF the Germans after
making themselves known was that word
of their safety be sent to the Kansas
City Aero Club which had asked the
aid of the government in the search for
the missing balloon.
The score Of the other balloons in the
race was as follows:
Candor III-Mingo. Iowa. 24O miles.
America Johannesburg, Iowa, go
miles.
Million Population Club-Mason City,
Iowa 800 miles.
Berlin TI-Austin, Mimi. 345 miles.
Buckeye-Sparra, Wis, 365 miles.
Topeka II-Dunne!I. Mimi, S25 miles.
Kansas City U-Konnan, Wis, $50
miles.
Pennsylvania-Buffalo Center Iowa, 800
miles.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-09
NO "SUB" FOR CUPID; -.
A BAS YOU DES MONIES
Capital Geld Toward the Iona Progressive Idea
of Mating Lonely Souls Through
Card Index.

Though the mayor of Des Moines may
dress himself in short panties, carry a
bow and arrow, and go chasing around
| as Cupid, Washington will never bow to
such an Innovation, at least not until the
present heads of government have left
office.
Des Moines has established a clearing
house for lonely souls" with the mayor
as head soul mater and his secretary as
! official examiner OF hearts. They have
three classes A. B. and c, which IN
clude all girls from eighteen up to nine
ty-eight. All you have to do is file your
name, tell what you can do, and wait for
the c. H. F. L S. to locate your af-
| fin!ty
When advance sheets of the plan
reached Washington a protest arose
| from the executives that made the So
ciety for the Promotion of Euegnics and
the Bureau of Ethnology quaver and
hide Commissioner Rudolph declared
last night that he would resign and hide
before he would consent to become
| fair-haired Cupid. Judge De Lacy de-
nounced the scheme an iconoclastic
attempt to destroy sacred institutions.
and other officials asserted that this
would lead to the establishment OF a
municipal intelligence office for compe-
| tent cooks. which would break up the
government altogether.
George Wilson, secretary OF the Board
| Of Charities was the only man in Wash
| ington who seemed even kindly disposed
toward the Des Moines idea, and he was
not optimistic. The best he could say
was that il might be worse.
BE Cupid" said Commissioner Ru-
dolph when approached on the subject,
well, I should say not. There are diff
ficulties enough attached to civic ad-
ministration without the voluntary addi-
ton of a marriage license bureau. Sup
pose took the position and picked out
two nice young people and after they
were married they discovered it was all
mistake How could l maintain my
position while trying to tell the young
man that I didn't know anything about
his wife except what she had told me?
Run a municipal matrimonial bureau?
Well. should say not! l Will resign
first!'
Judge De Lacy was markedly geld in
his conversation. He pointed out the i'm J