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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-10-24
MARRYING PARSON" HOPES TO TIE UP
5000 COUPLES BEFORE HE RETIRES

Bristol. Tenn.-Special: The Rev. AL
fred Harrison Burroughs, the Marry
ing Parson" of Bristol. recently cele-
brated his S0th birthday by uniting his
forty-ffth hundredth couple. He be-
fleves he holds the worlds record for
IA number of marriages performed
by a single individual. Parson Bur
roushs resigned from the BAPTIST min
istry 70 years age in order to devote
himself exclusively to this unique in
dustry. lie hopes to round out his ca
''eer by marrying 5000 couples.
IN action of the ministerial asso-
c,ation of Bristol-more than 20
cnurcles-in pledging Its members to
refuse hereafter tn marry clipping
couples on Tennessee soil contrary to
the laws of the state from which eth
eS or both OF the contracting parties
come, and memorializing tho leKisla-
tufe TO put a stop to the hundreds of
nasty and indecent marriages per-
FORMED annually at the Bristol mecca
elect, II the ministers are successful
IN the1r Efforts. of depriving Parson
Burroughs OF a unique livelihood and
Kidding h world OF another of its IA
nous places.
farson Burroughs is watching with
interest the efforts OF the ministers to
deprive him of his vocation. He saws
that when the matter gets into the
legislature he will fight for the reten-
tlon or the existing laws. and will plead
that young people be allowed to follow
the dictates of their own hearts in the
matter OF choosing their life mates
rather than be forced in many in
stances to contract u%ncongenial mar
flages ut home. He believes that mere
youth a little to do with the matter
when o Is in the heart.
larson Burroughs is proprietor of
what Is probably the most famous ho-
tel IN the world. 1t was designed and
erected expressly FOR the convenience
OF clipping couples. Every room in the
!af FAMED hosiery is a bridal cham
Der. 1t is situated squarely upon the
dividing line between Virginia and
tennessee. The strategic location of
the house. One-half OF which lies i'm
one state and the other half in a neigh
boring state. is at once apparent for
The execution of the purpose for which
IT was built. Scarcely a day passes
that Parsoa Burroughs is not called
upon to entertain n number OF clop-
ing couples.
Parson Burroughs has performed
marriage. ceremonies under every con-
ceiynble. circumstances-in a racing
carriage through the streets at night.
with an irate mother in full pursuit.
With the couple standing in the moddle
OF a moving street car. the tracks OF
which lie in different states. He has
been the friend Of lovelorn lads and
iasses long enough to marry the child
rem of the couples who first came to
him.
SPRAYING across the boundary line
OF the two states, n within a
n throw of two other states. the
city of Bristol Ina long been the goal
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-10-24
SKULL OF FiANCEE IS
USED AS DRINKING CUP

paris-Dnnking from q cup made from
the skull of his Aancee is The way which
a German student at Strassburg has
adopted to keep the memory OF her fresh
ly. The. fact is vouched for by the Able
Wetterle. q famous Decentralization priest
whose. propaganda against Germany has
won him several terms Of imprisonment.
lie bought. the grim relic from the STU
dent 10, add It "a his museum OF German
civilization at COlmar.
INC eirl died a year ago in the hospital
WHARF the student worked, 20 that the
latter had little difficulty In removing
the heed In the dissecting room. The
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-10-24

OF those Young people who are forced
10 nee in order to achieve their desires.
The invisible line dividing the two
states has for more than half a cen
tury been Il breeder of unique stu
ATOMS. The troublesome boundary line
divides the electric railway into halves
for the entire distance along one of the
main thoronghfares.
Parson Burroughs business is made
possible by The stringent marital laws
OF. Virginia and West Virginia. Fully
10 per cent of the couples he has mar
ricd have been clippers. The laws of
Virginia and West Virginia require
that applicants for marriage licenses
shall he II Years of e unless they
both have the written consent Of
revenue only. as Interpreted by Parson
Burroughs. has proven a lucrative vO-
cation. He has amaSsed a comfortable
competence u of his unusual calling.
As an active advocate of the institu-
ton of marriage Parson Burroughs is
entitled to some distinction. He has
unquestionablN done more to foster
conn''bial society Than any other man
in the south OF the country. He natu-
rally feels proud of his unique distinc-
ton. and continues his work in Cupid's
vineyard with %unabated zeal. conscious
OF the belief that he is rendering soci-
ETY. a great service.
ParSon Burroughs was formerly al
lowed tn marry persons as young as
13 Years. The law in Tennessee has
since been changed. however. making
the legal & lS years. He believes 1t
lis better for minors to marry according
to the dictates of their own hearts than
to respond to parental dictation when
that dictation is absolutely contrary to
the wishes of their young lives. The
record OF his marriages., he says, will
bear him out in this assertion. Out of
the many hundreds of couples married
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-10-24

The children like all the others, have
scarcely enough clothing TO cover their
poor little backs. The cold is already
causing them to suffer n the nights
are filled with their cries Of pain. Be-
sides they are half starved, mono of the
strikers families having sufficient food
Unless the strike is settled before
long. the suffering will become even
more intense and a terrible winter is
OF them unless the mines are
r%eopened.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-10-24

Charleston. W.. Va.-Special: No
where in America today, perhaps, is
suffering SO intense as that which pre-
walls In the Cabin Greek valley, the
center Of the West Virginia coal dis
trict, where q strike has been in prog
ress for several months.
Hundreds of families are living in
tents. having been elected from the
company-Owned houses. The accom-
panying picture shows that this poor
family hoisted an American flag over
its miserable shelter from the cold.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-10-24
SAYS SOUL is ONLY
CHEMICAL MIXTURE

Dundce-After daringly facing tho prob
lem lis life just AN arrangement OF chem
ic2ls?' the British Association for the
Advancement of Science went a step
further and debated the question. as
there & soul and il so is that. too. merely
q chemical affair.""
All the close of the amazing argument
the members were ready for any new
theory. even that love, hate and piety are
just hemfca processes. DIR. IIaldane
started things moving by saying: Com
seriousness seems to be. nothing bu. the
consequence of physical or chemical
changes in the body. Cut off the oxygen
supply and in a few seconds all conscious
ness disappears. 1t is possible that mans
behavior may be due to chemical means
that he may be reduced to the level Of
beasts. IL there is a soul all its manifesto
tons are dependent on physical condi-
tons"
Professor Geddes, declaring the discuss
sion was timely and necessary, said:
we are escaping from the old Hepara-
don OF corpse and ghost, which left moth
ing but the dissection table and the
spook.''
Leonard Hill then made an apology for
moments OF scientific hysteria. from
which it was gathered that the discussion
in progress would not be taken too
seriously.
During the day it was learned that
there are such things as drunken flowers.
Professor Keeble declaring that if one
made certain white flowers. notably the
pure white prinula aud the white sweet
william. intoxicated with alcohol they
would flush scarlet, just as a human be-
ing -unaccustomed to drink would do.
Hardly.
From Tit-Bits.
Come now Helnma.'' said tho
Whitechapel bridegroom. you're goin'
TO sy obey when Q comes to 1t in
tn service, amt you?'
"Wot. me?" cried the bride. Me sly
obey to you! Why, blime re. 'Ec-
One Of Them.
From Puck.
Guide Gin Venice)-This is st. Marks.
American Tourist (emilingly)-Ah!
The patron saint of the tourists, / pre-
sumo?
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-10-24
A Silence Explained.

why didn't you call for a policeman
when h hold-up man attacked you %
''It wasn't my business to do so, re-.
piled the cynical resident of a great me-
tropolis. Resides. the hold-up man
didn't need any help"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-10-24

by him in opposition TO the wishes Of
their parents. so far as he has been
able to trace not more than five di-
vorces have resulted. The per cent of
divorces In parent mad marriages is
r much larger. He says that ii
parents were more considerable of the
desires OF the hearts OF their children
in so important a matter as the afrec-
lions there would be less and less of
the nov growing evil of divorce.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-10-24
Coed rhina.

Now this portable garage" began the
salesman. Z
II see the advantage interrupted the
prospective customer. When the ma.
chine stalls. I can haul the garage out
and cover It up. What are they worth:''
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-10-24

able was put on his track by a jeweller
who studded h skull which was broueh,
him with rubies.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-10-24
Hardly.
From Tit-Bits,
One Of Them.
Trn" psanL

From Puck
Guide Gin Venice)-This is st. Marks.
American Tourist (smilingly)-Ah!
The patron saint Of the tourists, / pre-
Sume2
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-20

New York. Feb. ig.-Hiram Johnson,
ardent supporter OF Senator la Fol
lattr, issued u formal statement here
today saying that. In his opinion, Thh-
odore Roosevelt should be the next
republican nominee for president The
statement was issued, he said, with
Mr.. Roosevclt's knowledge but nPt
necessarily with his sanction
All for T. r., Hc Says.
"The admiration of California pro-
gressivcs for Senator In fbletteMis
undlminishnd," said Governor john
son. "nnd they recognize his splendid
services ana great sacrifices for the
cause In California. however II Is
obvious that progressive policies best
can be furthcred at present through
the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt,
To him the west has ever looked ms a
guide To righteousness In government,
as the exponent of equal opportunity
for all and AS the champion of popVi-
lar rule. There Is not II hamlet or city
In this country today where, upon bal
lot, legitimately taken. the people
would not prefer him to his principal
opponents by five to one. II Is a
triivcsty upon the boastcd government
OF the people that with this over
wholming sentiment there should D.
doubt Of the result for one instant.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-20
CHANCELLOR PITNEY
TO SUCCEED HARLAN

of commerce and labor would
be chosen. There was protest
against Judge Hook because OF his de-
cisions in two oklahoma cases, one In
Volving the 2-cent fare law and the
other I'm the Jim Grow" car law. The
latter case In which Judge Hook de-
cided in favor Of the railroad and
against the contention of the negroes
affected, is said to have caused the
president to turn from the Kansas
jurist.
Labor organizations protested against
Secretary Nagel as too lenient in the
enforcement of immigration laws.
A Remarkable Record.
When Chancellor Pitney shall have
been confirmed by the senate and taken
his place on the supreme bench, Pres
ident Taft will have had the extra
ordinary experience Of having consti-
tuted majority of the highest
tribunal In the land bench on
which 1t had been his most exalted
ambition to serve as chief justice
In addition to naming five new
justices of a court OF nine, President
Taft also had the distinction OF
eleyating Justice White to the chief
justiceship, making In all six supreme
court appointments through the three
years he has been president. The five
justices are Justices Lurton. Hughes
Vandevanter, Lamar and Pitney.
In executive session the senate with
out discussion referred Chancellor Pit
ney's nomination to the committee OF
Judiciary which probably VIII make q
report next Monday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-20
TEDDY AND TAFT
SHOULD BOTH
WITHDRAW

Concord, n. H.. Fob. l9.-Thc
suggestion that both President TAFT
and former President Roosevelt de-
cline TO be candidates, In the IN
torest Of uniting the republican
party, is made by former United
States Senator Chandler I'm an open
letter to the republicans of New
Hampshire, made puhl'c tonight. Mr..
Chand er expresses the opinion that
the republican party y divided be-
tween TAFT ard Roosevelt, ana as
long as the spit lasts. ls crr' ain
to he defeated. Mr. Chandler ays
that while he personal favors SEN
atcr Ia Toilette he would surrender
his preference for some one like
Charles l.. Hughes. Albert b. Cum
Minis, Charles w. Fairbanks or Gov
ernor Hiram Johnson of California.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-20
ONE INDICTED MAN
YET REMAINING
TO Be TAKEN
FIFTY-THREE DEFENDANTS HAVE
BEEN ARREsTED-coNvEN-
TiON KNEW OF PLOTS.

indianapolis, Feb. i9.--That the dy-
namiting plots were brought to the
attention OF certain committees at the
International Association of Bridge
and Structural Ironworkers' conven-
tion in Rochester, \. Y, in 1910, came
to light today as one of the govern
ment's charges against the 81 indicted
men. 1t Is charged by federal author
tiles that resolution demanding that
mo more bombs or explosives of any
kind be exploded while this convention
Is In session." was written out in reg
ular form by delegate at the con-
vention, secretly referred to COM
mittee and without the action on II
becoming known, was later found by
the government among the papers
taken from the ironworkers' head
quarters In Indianapolis The govern
ment claims to have the original reSr
olution.
1t is pointed out that ]. ]. McNa-
mara, the dynamiter, and Ortie Il. Nc
Manigal were on their way from In
dianapolls to Rochester when, ac-
cording to McManigal's confession,
VI
land a suitcase containing 90 quarts
of nitroglycerine. McManlgal asserted
Mcnamara had mapped out a series
OF explosions. (which were to be pres
ents To the convention"
Information from delegates who had
arrived In advance at Rochester Is
held by the government as having In
duced Mcnamara to change his plans
That information, the indictment
charges, was that the international Of
ficials, including President Ryan and
business agents. were fully aware OF
the dynamite plots and that some OF
the men now indicted objected to any
unusual number of explosions while
the convention was in session.
In this connection ,iC''a ~igars con-
I----------------------------- - ----
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-20
JOHNSON
is A ROOSEVELT MAN

-Four years ago Mr.. Roosevelt turned
over to his successor republican
party at high tide OF success and en-
trnnrhcd IN tho confidence OF all To-
day, with the record OF the past three
years. the republican party IL at It's
ebb, with confidence In II sadly shaken.
with but rare exceptions. II Is only
whore progressivism has been upper
most that state governments are still
republican, and to continue with the
leader whose three years have made
such disaster can mean only political
suicide.
",rhc situation IL therefore clear-cut.
Shall the people rule and shall Roose-
welt, their choice, be nominated, or
shalt republicans court certain defeat
by the nomination Of one whose trus-
tecship has A rocked the party?
Gives Up La Toilette.
I'VE, Of the west, with our confl-
denec and trust In those who compose
this government and our belief in tho
principles on which 1t was founded.
are for Roosevelt and the policies no
represents In this national struggle
This staten Mt means then" Cow
ernor Johnson was asked, that YOU
and the progfesslves whom you repre-
sent have transferred your support
from I.n Toilette 10 Roosevelt"
Exactly" said the governor.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-20
STATE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT
LIKE NOTE TO KNOX REGARD.
ING COLOMBIAN VISIT.
OTHERS FAVOR MINISTER
Sympathixers with Foreign Diplomat
Say His Country is Right In Insist
ing on Arbitration Of tho Seizure of
Land for tho Panama Canal--RepN
resentativo Sulxer His Friend.

Washington. Feb. 'ia.--Scerctary
Knox viii not visit Colombia on hIs
tour Of the countries bordering on th|'
Caribbean sea. unlcrp there IL spc-
cial invitation from the Colombian
government. This announcement was
mndc by Acting Secretary Huntington
Wilson tonight. who also said M
thought such ~ initiation unlikely
There must be some mistake IN
the Interpretation of the report froth
Palm Beach" he said, that iSccre
lnry Knox. by carving out the orig
lnal itinerary Lie cut for him. would
include Colon bIh. Unless there Is =
special invitation from the Colombian
government. lIr. Knox VIII not gp
there. ! may say we hardly oN-
pcct It,"
Mr.. Wilson would not say whether
his prediction that no invitation would
be- forthcoming was based on Sonor
Pedro del Ospinas personal letter 10
him made public yesterday or whether
II was u consequence Of the straincn
relations existing for eight years be-
tween thC TWO goNpiilnonlS over lllf
acquisition of the Panama canal zonH.
lie intimatcd, however, that the state
department felt no especial concern
over the action Of the Colombian min
lister aud was not wrought up over the
incident
Our position" he said, "'s ono oi
SELF -coutLined uneonccrn"
Senor Pedro del Ospina, the Colon
ben minister. diselaimcd In II public
| statement today any intention Of M :
sulting either the United states "a
Secretary Knox by his personal not'f| :
cation to the state department that =
visit 70 his country by the secretary
would be "inorportunc,"
Tho minister said his letter was IN
| tend ii 10 be couched 'nnd is couched
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-20

Washington. Feb. l9.--President Taft
sent to the senate today the nomina-
ton of Chancellor Mahlon Pitney OF
New Jersey to be associate justice of
the United States supreme court.
He also nominated julius NJ. Mayer
OF New York City to be judge of the
United States district court for
southern New York and Ferdinand A.
Geiger of Cassville. Wis, to be district
Judge for the northern district OF Wis
consjn.
Has High Endorsement.
The statement that Chancellor Pitney
would be named as the successor OF
the late Justice John NJ. Harlan was
made at the White House today,
subsequent to call by John w.
Griggs, former attorney general OF the
United States, and delegation OF New
Jersey lawyers. all Of whom spoke OF
Judge Pitney in the highest terms
The fact that Mr.. Taft probably would
select Chancellor Pitney did not be-
come known until last night. Then II
was discussed only among some Of the
presidents closest friends. Unusual
efforts were made to guard the secret
The president had planned to send the
nomination in todays as a complese
surprise. Mr.. Taft does not expect any
opposition in the senate. In casting
about for successor to Justice Harlan
Mr.. Taft first looked about beyond
the Mississippi.
At one time 1t seemed certain ne
would name Judge w. G. Hook, and
again that Secretary Nagel OF the de.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-20
Did You See IT.?

hid you see the souvenir program of the Knights of
II Pythas dedication II you did not see it, you.
missed sight of mighty attractive piece of job print
ing. Those who did see it, enthusiastic in their
expression of admiration 1t dainty and appropr
ate piece Of printing 1t combined the elements which
go to make up fine piece OF work. There was artistic
skill displayed in the arrangement and design and
there was mechanical excellence in the way the job
done. if you want any special printing, you will
be pleased If you place your order at The Missoulian
Print Shop. If it is staple work that you want-the
regular office staonery-then you will get equally
good satisfaction at The Missoulian Print Shop. 1t is
quality that counts in job printing There the added
fact to be considered that The Mssouian Print Shop
is home institution
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-20
DUMMY ENTRYMEN
ARE ALL RIGHT
SAYS COURT
FEDERAL JUDGE GILBERT SAYS
CORPORATION MAY BUY
FROM locAToRS.

San Francisco. Feb. l9.-That the
offer nf corporation To purchase land
from prospective entrymen as soon AZ
the latter have complied with the pro-
visions necessary tO obtain from tn"
government title to such lands. IL le-
gal Is the gist Of ruling made today
by Judge w B Gilbert In the United
States circuit court of appeals The
case decided was that of the govern
ment against the Barber Lumber COM
pany and others for alleged cOnspir-
acy 10 defraud the government Of large
tracts of timber lands III Idaho Ny tn
use Of dummy" entrymen.
Judge Gilbert referred To various
-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-20
DEFEAT3 OREGON.

Seattle, Feb. l9--The University OF
Washington basketball team defeated
the Oregon Agricultural colleg. 5h 70
II tonight. The same teams play. to-
morrow night.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-20
QUESTION OF INITIATIVE AND
REFERENDUM IS NOT FOR
HIGHEST TRIBUNAL.
NOT A JUDICIAL PROBLEM
OF Determining Whether State
Has Republican Form Of Govern
nsnt Rests Entirely With Lcsisla-
tive Body Of the Whole Nation.

Washington, Feb l9.-Only congress
and not the supreme court of the
United states may object 10 the IN
itintivo ana referendum method Of
legislation In the states so the court
decided today. THAT tribunal held that
tie question of whether state still
maintained a republican form of gov
ernmrnt guaranteed hy the federal
constitution after II adopted the in
itlativc and referendum. nas prob
lem for congress and not u judicial
ono for tho courts The decision was
based ou the c,aim of the Pacific
states Telephone 4 Telegraph com
pany that Il tnN upon II. imposed by
the Initiative and referendum meth
cd IN oregon. was unconstitutional.
The initiative and referendum pros
visions in Missouri. California, Ar
kanens. Colorado. South Dakota, Utah,
Montana. Maine ana Arizona hung In
the balance. An adverse decision
would have affected proposed legisla-
tior of that character in many other
states
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-20

On the fifth day that this little ad was run, tenant
was found. This was in February. Certainly an
agent that rent house in midWinter is effective
The Mssouan class ad does work effectively because
reaches so many people every day Let it tell your
wants. 1t costs but one cent word If you are out
of work and want a job it will cost you nothing.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-20

CIIlcf Justice White announced tho
decision Of the court None of tho
Justices dissented The court also
gave a similar decision In reference to
an ordinance In Portland, ore, for
the construction ~ bridge.
The chief Justice said that mis-
apprehension" had existed on botk
sides OF the ease, hut that the "mists
and confusions" were dispelled by tho
decision Of chief Justice Laney years
ago IN which he disposed OF tho
DORIS rebellion question. THAT was
the case OF Luther versus Borden"
he said. "aud decided that the enforce
mont Of the guaranty OF a republican
form OF government TO the states be-
longed to the political department or
the government and came up. for In
stance. on the admission OF senator's
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-20
Class Ad History


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