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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-02-11
FIVE PERSONS DIE
IN FIRE At OTTAWA

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 1.-Two women
and three men are known to have per.
ished in the fire which swept through
The central portion of Canada's mag
nificent parliament building, destroy
ing the chambers of commons and
senate. Several others are reported
missing and it is feared they are
buried in the ruins.
Immediately after the fire started a
report was spread broadcast that it
was caused by the explosion of an in
cendiary bomb. The fire started in
the reading room of the house of COM
mons and several persons who we're
present at the time, including Mayor
Medric Martin of Montreal, asserted
that it was preceded by an explosion
which knocked down several persons.
The bomb theory, however. was re-
jected by Colonel Sherwood, commits
sioner of Dominion police, who insist
ed that the conflagration was acct
dental
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-02-11
Senate Passes Philippine Self.
Government Bill.
ROLL CALL SHOWS So TO "a
Democratic Leaders Unsuccessful ir
Attempt to Secure Amendment
Of Several Features.

Washington, Feb. 5-The Philippine
bill, which would extend to the islands
greater degree of self-government
and would authorize the president to
grant them absolute independence
within four years, passed the senate,
50 to "a.
Various Democratic senator's, led by
Chairman Stone of the foreign rela.
tons committee, tried unsuccessfully
to procure amendment of certain fea-
lures of the independence clause, but
in the end the Democrats, Joined by
six Progressive Republicans, voted
solidly for the measure.
It is understood the bill will go to
the house with the backing of Presi-
dent Wilson and will be pressed for
early passage.
There has been little indication of
what action the house will take, but
administration leaders seemed conf
dent that the bill, including the indie
pendence feature, which Democratic
senators declare squares it with the
Baltimore platform, would have the
approval Of the house Democratic ma
jority.
The Republican senators who voted
for the bill were Borah, Clapp, Ken
yon, La Toilette, Norris and Works.
By overwhelming majorities the SEN
ate had refused to modify the Clarke
amendment, adopted several days ago,
which contains the independence pro-
vision and also gives the president au-
thority to extend or withhold indie
pendence at the end of four years if
he should find conditions in the is
lands unfayorable.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-02-11
Real Estate Tr,,,fer..

The following transfers Of real estate
have been filed with the County
Recorder
Harry Crouch to Fred Richerodt, Ell
nw}, 22-98-14, 81.
Fred Richerodt to Louisa Richerodt.
eA nw4, 22-9s-14, 81.
A. J. Cray to V. S. Bowers, %. C.
d. We #. of e 80 it. lot 10, blk. 8,
Lime Springs station, 81.
). b. johnson to John Rasmus-
sen, W 1874 rods of lot z, irreg. surv.
of WI sw fri, 1894, except strip 2
rods wide on side, $1,000.
Frank Bronner to Sadie Bronner lots
IL and Is, blk. sc, Cresco, sub. to life
lease, 81.
E. L. Davenport to w. B. Lent, n
IS TT. lot and Is #. lot S, blk. 2.
Cresco, also triangular parcel.
Amos P. Doolittle to w. H. Ferrie.
lot II. blk. 10, Cresco, Ia, 81.
p. Belle Nichols, ct al, to Minnie F.
Harris, lot ID and ea lot Is, blk. Is,
Cresco, $1,000.
W. c. Breedlove to Mary E. Hall,
lot ID, blk. z, Chester, $1,000.
5. W. Harris to Thomas Novak, lot
6, blk. ~, Cresco, $l1OO.
Phoebe w. Light to Alkaline Craw-
ford, lot z, blk. Is, Baldwin's add. to
Cresco, $500.
Emily Madden to Walter Helms, blk.
IL, Village Howard, $1,000.
Nicholas Graf to Anna E. Laub, WI,
2-3 lot and nj 2-3 lots l and 2, blk.
4, Cresco, 81.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-02-11
Potash and Perlnutter."

Manager Burgess takes pleasure in
announcing thathe has secured for THE
Cresco," Potash and Perlmutter,
the greatest New York success of many
years for one performance Saturday,
Feb. rs. No theatrical offering in many
years has made such q pronounced hit
with amusement seekers as this de-
lightful comedy based upon the char
acters and incidents of Montague
Glass famous stories in the Saturday
Evening Post. Their quaint humor and
qusinter personalities have made "Abe"
Potash and ''Mawruss" Perlmutter ma
tional characters-interna char
acters in fact for they have fully dupli-
Gated in London the tremendous sue
cess made in New York and Manager
A. H. Woods who presented them to
the public has bee, beseiged with Of
fers for the rights to the play in every
civilized country in the world.
The secret of this universal success
is the combination Of humor and pathos,
that makes the story. Abe and Morris
are the most lovable of characters with
all the weaknesses and all the virtues
Of good men. Cupid plays an impor-
tant role in the comedy and while there
are many thrilling situations the end is
happy one. Author, producer and
artists have together produced a true
atmosphere. One is carried along with
the two cloak and suit partners through
their joys and their SORROWS.
Potash and Perlmutter" comes to
us with the same elaborate production
as seen for two seasons at the Cohan
Theatre, New York, and with COM
pany of artists all of whom have de-
lighted Broadway audiences in the ia
nous roles.
The Cresco Opera House Co. through
its Board of Managers recommends this
play to its patrons land guarantees the
excellence of the production.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-02-11
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO.

LuCNB COuuCy-BS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner Of the drm Of Il. J. cheney
4 Co., doing business In the City Of TOle-
do, County and cate aforesaid, and that
aid arm will pay the sum Of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and every case
a Catarrh that cannot be cured BY the
we Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed fr
m0 presence this 9Th day Of December, A.
ID. 1885.
A. W. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Send for testi-
m0nialO free.
Sold by all Druggists, Tie.
Take Halrs Family Pills for constipa-
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-02-11

Governor Hiram w. johnson of
California was filed for the Progress
sive nomination for president in Min
nesota by Clarence w. Halbert, St.
Paul attorney, few minutes before
the filing limit expired.
Halbert's action was a great sur
prise. 1t was generally understood
that a Progressive candidate would
not be fled
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-02-11
Notice.

There will be meeting of the Board
of Trustees of Paris Twp, at Lourdes,
Feb. Is, 1916, for the purpose of let
ting the Road Grading and Dragging
and choosing Supt. of Roads for year.
Candidates should meet Board on above
date or mail application to Clerk on or
before above date.
P. w. NORTON,
24t2 Clerk.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-02-11
Prof. McCook's Histories.

After twenty years of special study
and research, Prof. A. R. McCook, o.
this city, has completed the compilation
of three volumes of history outlines fo1
use in school work. The books are nov
on the market and have been favorably
received and commented upon by promi
nent educators throughout the country
The first volume, ''New American
History and Government Outlines, is
prepared especially for pupils in the
higher classes in the rural schools and
for grammar department pupils in the
graded schools.
The second volume, Teachers and
Students New American History and
Government is especially prepared
for use in high schools, colleges
and normals and review classes. 1t
contains complete outlines and docu-
ments illustrative Of American history
and government, topics for special
study, suggestive and research questions
and much valuable reference material.
The third, "New American Govern
ment and Politics; History, p" contains
valuable and instructive documents and
sources. 1t has a detailed history of
each presidential election and OF each
congress together with summary OF
the political history of each administra-
ton.
1t contains digest Of political plat
forms, the presidents cabinets, valu-
able historical reference data, apolitical
dictionary, political statistics, etc., and
an analysis of American government.
This volume is especially prepared for
editors, statesmen, publicists, and for
advanced students and teachers.
Invaluable to the general reader who
desires to gain comprehensive know
ledge of his own government and It's
history. tits splendid reference book.
In the very near future, Mr.. McCook
will publish a fourth volume, New
American History, Government and
Politics." that will be consolidation
of the other three. This will be book
that should be in every historical and
reference library.
On the subjects of history, govern
ment and politics, it is conceded that
Prof. McCook is one Of the best
informed educators in Iowa and already
there is such demand for his books as
to indicate they will be widely adopted.
In the work of compiling these
volumes, Prof. McCook was inspired by
a keen and practical interest in the
subjects covered, and his contributions
TO the field Of educational literature
give teachers and students the benefit
Of IN unusually rich store of knowledge.
Shell Rock News.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-02-11
TO VOTE on 1000 SALOONS
Petitions Filed in Eighty.five illinois
ToWnships.

Chicago, Feb. Petitions were
filed in eighty-five Illinois townships
for the submission of the liquor ques-
ton at the township election in April.
The petitions for the most part were
filed by the anti-saloon advocates and
affect approximately 1000 saloons.
A particularly bitter contest, accord
ing to leaders Of the anti-liquor forces,
is expected in Rock Island and Moline,
just across the river from Davenport,
Ia, where saloons were barred Jan. /.
Fifty-three of the 102 counties of
Illinois are now anti-saloon territory.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-02-11
Six Women Perish in Blaze.

New York, Feb. Six women lost
their lives in a fire which destroyed
the home of Mrs. Casimir Tag In
Brooklyn. Mrs. Tag, widow Of the
president of the German Savings bank,
escaped, but two of her daughters
we're among those who persisted.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-02-11
Collision Fatal to Three.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Feb. g.
Three men were drowned when a
coal barge in tow of the steamer
Charles F. Mayer was sunk off Point
Judith in a collision with the steam
er Howard, bound from Norfolk to
Providence. The Howard rescued the
two other men of the barge's crew.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-02-11
Britain Demand. the App.m.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, the British ambassador,
presented formal demand on behalf
of his government for the return to
British owners of the liner Appam,
taken by a German prize crew. A
new diplomatic controversy with Great
Britain is foreshadowed, as the Unit
ed States practically has decided to
hold the prize is Germany's.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-02-11
Five Die in Hotel Fire.

Atlantic City, N. j., Feb. 5.-Five
persons lost their lives and eight 9TH
ers were seriously injured in a fire
which destroyed the Overlook hotel
here. Several of the injured are ex-
pected to die.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-02-11
eeIaian Frontier Closed.

Amsterdam, Feb. 6.-The Belgian
frontier has been completely closed to
all travellers. This action is believed
to indicate important German troop
concentration against the Anglo
French lines, preparatory to heavy
offensive
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-02-11
JAPANESE LINER AND 100
LIVES LOST.

Shanghai, Feb. 5.-The Japa-
nese liner Daijin Maru was
sunk Wednesday night in a col
lision with the steamship Ii
nan and 160 lives were lost.
Twenty-one persons were res
cued. The Linan, badly dam
aged, is returning to Hong
kong.
The collision occurred at
night at a point eighty miles
from Swatow.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-02-11
Aliens Foot-Easc for the Troops.

Many war zone hospitals have ordered
Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic
powder to shake into your shoes, for
use among the troops, because it gives
rest; and comfort to tired, aching,
swollen feet and makes walking easy.
At druggists everywhere, 25c.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-01
FOR SALE
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

Secondhand cameras and lenses
bought, sold or exchanged. Koda-
graph Shop, Hotel and Union SITS.
6207-tf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-01
LOST

Bank of Hawaii savings book No.
10262. 64e0-2t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-01
MONEY LOANED.

Money loaned on diamonds, watches
and jewelry at legal rates. Federal
Loan Office, 95 N. King st.
Isl. 6365-tf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-01
d. MOSQUITO STICKS.

Use Boar TraCs Mark Mosquito
Sticks; most superior grade of its
kind; especially manufactured for
the sick room and family use. Ask
Motoshige Drug Store, King ST..
phone 1854, box ,oO. 6420-6m
Gilpin observer., 1916-07-06
FOOT IN FROG; FACES DEATH
Directed Work Of Rescue After Twen.
ty-Four Cara Mangled
Him.

Altoona, Pa.-After preparing to
make q coupling in the Pennsylvania
yards here. Brakeman H. Ward Hall
slipped from his car and the next in.
stant his right foot was caught in q
switch frog. He struggled to free
himself, but could not.
Then he tried frantically to save
himself by signaling the engineer. who
was pushing draft of "a cars toward
him. but the man on the locomotive
could not see him.
When members of his crew found
him later. his right arm and right leg
had been severed and he was pinned
under a big steel car, but still con.
scious. Every car had run over him.
He directed the work of the men
who were rescuing him, and was
rushed to the hospital. where he died
four hours later.
Gilpin observer., 1916-07-06
Widow and Son Ask s2s, 1000.

The State Industrial Commission was
called upon to solve problem when
the widow and son Of William Cabler.
watchman at the Union stockyards,
who was killed several months ago
by Fred Jones. applied to the State
for a compensation Of $4,000. The
London Guaranty and Accident Com
pany, which is handling the case for
the stockyards, holds that the rela-
tives are not entitled to compensa-
ton for two reasons: First, because
Mr.. Cabler was murdered while try
ing to arrest man on Burlington
train, which is not in the course of his
employment; second. because his in
jury was Intentionally inflicted by an
other, when the law specifies that
compensation is not granted when the
injury is Intentional.
Gilpin observer., 1916-07-06
PROMISES TO TAKE INSANE.
Governor Declares Pueblo 10 Prepar-
Ing to Caro- for All Patients.

Denver - Governor Carlson an
nounced in statement to the public
that all the insane in the state now
being cared for by the city and county
Of Denver and other counties will be
moved to the State Insane Asylum at
Pueblo in September, when the new
buildings under construction at the
institution there will be ready for oc-
cupancy.
If this is done, as the governor says
it will be. almost every county of the
state will be relieved Of the mainte-
nance Of one OF more insane persons
whom the authorities Of the asylum
have refused to receive. It will re-
lieve Denver of a burden of approx
mately $4,000 a year, there now be-
ing 1872 insane patients at the county
hospital in quarters built to accommo-
date sixty.
In his statement the governor de-
cries the circulation Of petition to
amend the state insanity laws. and
advises citizens not to sign it. This
petition is being circulated by the
Denver city administration, which
also is supporting a petition to initi-
ate law to abolish the State Tax
Commission.
Gilpin observer., 1916-07-06
OLD WOMAN SEES WONDERS
and Moving Pictures on
Visit to City.

Columbus, O.-Mrs. Emily Booker,
seventy years Of age. former slave.
in Columbus visiting relatives, for the
first time saw an electric car. an ele-
vator, a moving picture show, and a
building more than two stories in
height. Her relatives gave her the
first knowledge she had that war is
in progress in Europe. Mrs. Booker's
home is near Middletown, KY. 80
miles from railroad, and almost as
far from a highway. Once. several
years ago, she saw party Of tourists
in an automobile which had strayed
from the road through the wilderness
in whtrh she had Lived all her life.
Gilpin observer., 1916-07-06
II Leaped for Him.

distance and then gave up the chase.
Miller went to his home and ap-
piled antidotes to his hand, but these
had no effect in stopping the intense
pain which he suffered. Later he
called upon a physician and the lat
ter treated the injured member.
In the course of time the hand and
arm began swelling, and when they be-
came almost twice their normal size,
Miller decided to come to Harrisburg
to the hospital. The doctors hope to
get the poison out of his system.
Gilpin observer., 1916-07-06
state Road. to Get $2,4so, 400.

Congress has finally approved con-
ference reports on the rural credits
and the good roads bill and sent the
two measures to President Wilson for
his signature. The former establishes
chain of farm loan banks and the
latter oppropriates $85.000O,000 to aid
the states in road building. The bill
appropriates the following amounts
to Colorado: Fiscal year 1917, which
begins next Saturday, $S6,s00; 1918.
.$173,6 1919, $260,40O; 1920, $347,-
200; 1912, $434,000. This makes a to-
tai Of $1.215.200 in five years. This
states and local communities must
match the federal funs dollar for
dollar, which means that fund OF $2,-
430,4OO will be available for road
building in Colorado within q period
Of five years.
Gilpin observer., 1916-07-06
New Civil Service Petition Filed.

The Civil Service Reform Associa-
ton filed a petition in the secretary
of states office, which will put to a
vote of the people in the fall election
a new state civil service law similar
to the law of 1913 The law pro-
posed by the association will be writ
ten in the constitution. according 10
the provisions of the petition. AMI
will not be subject to repeal. The
petition has been in circulation for
more than a year and contains $4,000
signatures.
Gilpin observer., 1916-07-06
Propose Changes In State Laws.

Enthusiastic welcome was extended
to the two petitions, suggested and
backed by Mayor Speer, the first initi-
ating law to compel the state to
care properly for all Of its insane, and
the second providing for the abolition
of the State Tax Commission. Num-
erous volunteers, including many
prominent business men, applied at
the city assessors office for copies
of the petitions. SO they might assist
in the work of circulation. In two
hours, on twelve petitions. 1,102 names
we're returned.
Gilpin observer., 1916-07-06
Mrs. eoushton VIII Drop Suit.

Edward ]. Boughton of Denver,
formerly a lieutenant colonel in the
Colorado National Guard, who was
made defendant in suit for separate
maintenance that came to light in the
District Court. has effected recon
ciliation with his wife, Jane M.
Boughton, a daughter of State Audi
tor Mulnix. Both announced that the
suit would be dismissed; that they
had settled the differences which re.
suited in the filing OF the case and
would live together as In the past.
Gilpin observer., 1916-07-06
Warden capp Again Dismissed.

Warden M. P. Capp Of the State Re.
formatory at Buena Vista was dis
charged from the state service in an
executive. order issued iby Governor
Carlson. Capp was directed to turn
over his office to Richard Shaw of
Buena Vista. Warden Capp an.
nounced he would refuse to turn over
the reformatory to Shaw. It is under
stood that by refusing to give up the
office he will endeavor to compel the
governor or Shaw to institute quo
warranto proceedings.
Gilpin observer., 1916-07-06
Rube Pratt 10 TaIIest ouardsman.

The tallest man who has offered to
join the army anywhere in the Unit
ed States is now at the mobilization
camp OF the Colorado National Guard
on the rifle range near Golden. he
has passed the medical examination
conducted by the state, and II he is
equally successful with the federal
medical tests, he will become SOL
dier. This man is six feet nine inches
tall. He weighs considerably more
than 200 pounds. He is young and ap-
pears in perfect health.
Gilpin observer., 1916-07-06
state Agent seIzes Liquor Shipments

State Agent SeIzes Liquor Shipments
Consignments of liquor valued at
$1,000, seized at the Union Station
by Dean r. Giles, special state agent,
are stored in a vault at the State Cap
itol Building awaiting confiscation
The majority of the shipments were
consigned to known bootleggers of
the city, according to Special Agent
Giles, and will be Destroyed unless
consignors receive court order re-
straining him. Giles says he intends
to prosecute the Union Pacific rail-
road for illegally importing the wet
goods.
Gilpin observer., 1916-07-06
Fire Situation on Forests Critical.

The fire situation on the national
forests Of Colorado and Wyoming is
assuming an alarming aspect, is the
announcement made by the Denver
forest office. Unless rains occur gen.
orally throughout the mountains with
in the next few days 1t is expected
that the situation will become one of
the most serious since the establish.
ment Of the forest service admins.
tration.
Gilpin observer., 1916-07-06
SNAKE IN FIGHT
WITH YOUNG MAN
Comes Off Victorious in Desper-
ate Battle Near a Pennsyl-
vania Town.
LOSER IS IN HOSPITAL
Youth Starts Fight and Finds Reptile
Only Too Eager for Combat
Bitten In the Hand, Man
Gives Up.

Harrisburg, PA young man en-
gagged In q fight with q big snake near
Penbrook. In the end the serpent was
victorious, getting on without any
harm, while the man was severely bit
ten. The loser in the fight, Albert
Miller, nineteen years old. Of PEN
brook. went to the Harrisburg hos.
pital, where efforts were made to pre-
vent blood poisoning.
When Miller was walking through
the Penbrook cemetery recently, pass
ing Q large tree he saw snake about
four or five feet in length, with it's
fangs protruding and evidently ready
to make an attack on him.
The youth did not wait for the rep
tile to act, but. instead. picked up q
club and made for it. He dealt 1t .
blow, but that only had the effect of
melting the snake, and 1t leaped for
him.
Snake Eager to Continue.
Then came the battle. Lunging it's
fangs to their full extent, the serpent
tried time and again to sink them into
the young mans body, but for . time
the youth managed to get away NIL
Ter, however. kept welding the club,
and while so doing the snake shot it's
poisoned prongs into the youths hand.
The snake seemed eager to continue
the battle, but Miller started running
away. The snake followed for short
Gilpin observer., 1916-07-06
Colorado cavaIrymen Break Reeor,

OOIUTduU OdVdIIyUeU 0TcdK NeCOTus
Troop c, First squadron cavalry
from Denver, passed its mastering
in examination at Golden and estab-
lished a worlds record for physical
fitness. Only one man was disQuali-
fled out of a total of eighty-one. Five
registered chest expansions Of more
than five inches and seventeen did
better than four inches. This, de-
clares Capt. John Finch, is a world
record for physical perfection. The
troop. under command of Capt. Finch
and Second Lieut.. W. B. Lightborn.
is now up to the minimum numerical
ly and is ready to entrain.
Gilpin observer., 1916-07-06
New Secretary Asks Cooperation.

AS first step in the purpose of the
State Board of immigration to bring
population and increased business to
Colorado J. H. Jenkins, commissioners
OF the board, has sent letter to COM
mercial clubs. county commissioners
and county agents throughout the
state, urging cooperation in the plan