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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21
ASTOR'S SOCIAL FINISH.
American Millionaire Killed Him
self in London in Milne Affair.
IEIIRI.IC SPECIAL.

london. July 20.-tCopyrisht, $500. by W.
X. Hea-stD An London is still talking of
the wholesome lesson administered 20 Will
lam Waldorf Aston by clubland here in con-
nection with the insult 10 which he sub
jected Sir Berkeley Milne. IL is assumed
on every side that his social career il over
there being no case on record Of any such
public and drastic execution. socially
speaking Of a man enjoying conSpicu-
Gus Il position as was occupied by Mr..
Astor until now.
Many express the opinion that Mr.. Aston
would never have rendered himself guilty
Jf such an extraordinary faux pas had he
still been subject to the guidance and in
fiuence OF his former social sponsor thu.
Duchess OF Buccleuch. Mistress of the
Robes to the Queen.
The Duchess had taken up Mr.. Aston in
a social sense, by way of return FOR his
appointment of her younger and favor,te
brother Lord Frederick Hamilton, as ed
itcr of thu Pail Mall Magazine at a big
salary.
But when Mr.. Aston. fondly imagining
that his social position was sure began
suhiac.ing Lord Frederick to the same de-
gree of arrogance and into!erable caprice
as mis- o:h.r employees. tn" young nobcman
promptly threw up his job ana parted COM
pany with Mr.. Astor.
The Duchess resenting the tr.atnent of
her brother. and likewise the increasing
reluctance of the northumberland to he
guided by her advice in matters social
drOpDed him week or two afterwards
and since then he has made one mistake
after another. bringing matters TO a climax
with the Berkeley Milne controversy.
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Spirited Reply by General Gordon
To Commander ShawS
Sentiment.
PAST IS FOREVER SACRED.
"QutSjion of Right Rests With
ffcavrm-let History Record
Both Fought for Their
Convictions.

Atlanta a.. III. cd, General J,.E,, T.
1T,
''"'HoH- "hiiiI'tit- f-ii.-tf !'r 81 iiv "'''''
Confederate Veterans. disob-ying his phy>i-
clans .,yi-r, u.s. r., -, ,h.. other
-. f''-', 20
distinguish! veterans at th- Bu" ana fray
Veterans barbecue this afternoon and sat
,,;th ,,,,.r., - 81 ,,..-,,,,,a.,.i..r-ir-
-, 80 - u ''''"'
I. hie' ~ tn 'ir.tnd Army 81 tn" iS"pHDhe-
All the invited guests mad. speeches, tut
The s.r.,,a 81, ,b.. ,,,,,,-,,,,,.. int II ,;.n-
20, '' f'"7' MN ''''''
and for 4 time reconciliation was forgot
ten
,.,.,,I s,.,r.... .-...,, 49,, 81, most
'' ''' "a
part c"ncili3toiy III tone and was vel! re-
cy.vrd Yet MS reference. Z. TN. manner in
which ,ll ,,,,,,,,.... 49,. -. 49,. .r,,,.,..
"''-i' al M ih''irS 81 IL" sir', >" -ssie
sh"uih ~ hIoli"d ont IN the families OF tie
South was not received with the favor
horel for T., Ms -,..,,.t, h. uttered these.
WORKS and H. "a. nj ,f..,,l,- In. .;or-
" nv 1T "'i'S anu w.
"'n mart
hai am snXiouS 20 see Is IL" disar-
pc1r2uce u al unworthy reminders Of the
terrible conflict and TIE culture Of present
unity and rs.hf.nr,s,...s ,,,-.- all tb. I-pi,n
r.. "'.,' , - ,.'. , a, 'n' MN
t.s,.,t - - 80,
N'tL' o'.f 1'diS anu ,''''"N. ''.' r''-
whrk cf future national glory, ana "ue l!ne
u In',1nti' itaci.ii, = 10. an ana by an
IN tnlS VI" 'ht h-rp!hS dHNe OF sec
49, f''--' 80
81 "" SnUtn III the hrarJ- ~ IN" chI!drrh
- an out "i "rt"f, ihNi-e; Unjust ana "
I.I'H 'pi"Se u lht '!id bS whlch me
sl.dt chleItain l." :"i"mnly bound the
cause "l M >'Hth IN ms maj SURRENDER
deeply "epl"ie an agencies OF this
s"i'' oe, aus III noi"i anu ~ CihEaltlc
-,i'eT!Sau i'ahhp"l 'iii W"hiehho"H iloth-
ing ~ thiS nature -hot4ii De taught OF
Tolerated Tor an instant
Az the close Of General shaw speech;
''"'i-fai G"fion cam" forward lie had
SPOKEN hrl"i! before anu MS apt"dtdhc-
"sd-h 'iusti SEfifl>-- IN" ti.NHdSiASiH
puet"d instantly.
General Cord"ns Reply.
General g1gr,iGu said he c.ElI teach
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some of those Who May Compete for
the Place.

While Il may seem little early. there Is
considerable speculation in the wind as To
who will be the Speaker OF the House Of
Representatives next year. J. II. WhitscOt-
ton the Monroe County leader. Is already at
work quietly In the hope Of landing the
place. So far he seems TO be the only
avowcd candidate. q. &. Dickinson ot Henry
is spoken Of for the position. but he has
mad. no forma! announcement of his can
diiary Peter f.ouCk Of Ste. tientvievr may
become "a candidate His name has been
frequently mentioned a. has that OF ". II.
Hamilton of Davies county. The last three
have. served terms III III. Legislature. J.
Raleigh Nicholson OF Cass who has been
rauominatsd 10y the Democrats of his coUn-
~ MAY also determine to enter the race at
Tho. proper time. other candidates may .n-
ter The lis;S before the session opens The
position Of Speaker uf III. House next year
viii have considerable Importance attached
To II owing 10 the fact the State is to be
r.tIiS. rictei on congressional lines
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How Democratic Campaign Will
lie Opened if City Committees
Invitation is Accepted.
ROOM FOR FIFTEEN THOUSAND.
Departure From the Custom of
Starting The Ball Rolling in the
interior uf the State Would
lie Dpporinnc.

II ihr democratic state Committee. ac-
'"ii' ia" invitation extended to i hy the
city Committee OF ST. Louis To- open the
campaign here r"u~!ns time Will H. ar
ranged Prominent politicians. who have
discussed the matter. are in favor Of the
suggestion Of firing the first bg gun Al In"
Republican brras,w"rks in 81. Louis
II has been III" custom III tho last f~w
wears 70 iraugEraie th-. cainpaign in tine
Interior Of the STATE. Thea. meetings have
always been great Successes The, have
st the pc" for the Thousand and one pio-
mics. which have been held over the State
-. Luuis has not had such recognition fnr
years and it is appropriate This year that
'hr i1li =" started against the ''none-
wsr' where il IL the most strongly in
'r.uchc.!
II IT, state Comm ttee decides To accept
tn Invitation tn. Coliseum will probably h.
engaged for N" ocr- SION. Il viii sci; l3@o
This MAY not b.. sufficient bus il Is Jhr
host that can h.. secured. and The meeting
will ,. in the nature Of a grand ratification
II 't" tickets. h.th National ard STATE. The
meeting will h. held SON" time in August,
probably in the ir-t week. This Will lie
HmVl, time for The perfection Of all ar
rang. m'uts necessary. Among the speak
crs viii To-. \ N Dockery, John \. I..r AMI
possibly others on the State ti"k.,- con
gr. SSmrn he Almond. clark. AMI maybe
Senator Co.kr.n and Senator Vest viii he
induced % be present. With such an array
of talent Their, could be- little choice.
81 Louis Republicans are not particularly
pleased with thu suggestion Of a Democratic
love feast in ih.ir vicinity They are threat
cu-i with such serious OBJECTIONS that II
will h. work in plenty 10 hold the party
bosses In line without attempting To stay
d. II fIn,Is within rhn ranks.
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REPt EI.IC SPECIAL
New York. July 2J.-Hotel arrivals to-day
include the following visitors from tire
West:
ST Louis-Mrs. j. W. Whitelaw. Miss l..
Whiteiaw. Belveders; 4. Il. Howell. Miss
VI. Bridges. Herald square: !. AdamSon
Smith. Park Avenue; +. J. BingIe. I'm
perial. Mrs Muller. criterion: j. Chaser.
Savoy; j. Hirsh Manhattan; Miss Ostifei
New Amsterdam: Miss T.. &. Jacot. N.N
Amsterdam: A Il. Roth. StuTtevant; j. V.
McCarty. Grand; T. Higssinbotham. St
Denis; +. J. Fehlis. Continental: ]. Nathan.
Hoffman; Il. W. Clarke. Broadway Central
Kansas city. Il. Larvel. Misses Dunno
Aston; Mrs. IL. :. Merreii. Sturtevant: j.
A Calvin. Bay State: r. H. Morris, Cri-
terion; Il. u. Kirk, Broadway Central.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21
CHEROKEE ENROLMENT.
Commission Is Progressing Rapidly
With Its Duties.
REPCBILC SPECIAL

REPL- BI.IC SPECIAL.
WestviIle l. T.. July 2.-The United
States Commission TO the five civilized
tribes completed it's work Of enrolling Cner-
okees at this place. and is moving to Sill
well. l. T, tonight. where it will work
next week Acting Chairman Tams Bixby
joined the commission to-day.
Trouble was expected from the full blood
Cherokee Indians. They had refused to al
low the censustakers TO take their names
for fear the Dawes Commission would Sc
cure their list and use il in allotment. but
nom they have decided to De enrolled on
the final rolls now being ma lie preparatory
to the final allotment.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21
DOWNTOWN CHARTERS DISCUSSED.
Democratic CITY Committee Took No
Action on RcmoNmI Qucstiop.

A. an informal meeting Of several mem
b..rs Of thu. Democratic City Committee and
members IF the jefferson Club held last
night at tn. headquarters. on Grand avenue.
,r, question of procuring downtown head
Cu1rrarS was discussed An effort :,fv be
tn. state Committee. the City Committee
and the jefferson club would have rooms for
ih.. trausIctBn OF campaign business.
The question Of the proper method ia open
the campaign IN ST Louis. in ease the State
Committee accepts tn. invitation of IN" City
committee. was also discussed. Nothing
definite, was determined
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21

result in Indiana. Illinois. Michigan.
Wisconsin and Minnesota. lis going L"
take the hardest kind of campaigning Il"
WIN the votes of these States for the
Empire against tine Republic. The task
Is 81 ar,lu"rS. indeed. that ii il very
doubtful whether all the Kings horses
ana all the Kings m"n-or. rather, all
the Empires machinery ana m"ncy-
can accomplish il,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21
Pulaski County Primary.

RI ~ bl-lt SIEtIHis
Eichiaud. Mo. July 9.-The enti:e county
has not been heard from. but sufficient T.
turns have been received here by special
mess. pgers Ia show that tn. following have
carried the vote in the Democratic primaries
TO-DAY:
Representative W. II. Locker; Sheriff,
Robert Anderson: collector, J. ". Wheeler:
Prosecuting Attorney. W. d. johnson: As
SCISSOR Gear.s Hendrix. Treasure. J. j..
Mitchell: Surveyor. George Lane
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21
The Tranquil Days.

- tranquil days when thought Is sweet.
And life is noile In desire.
It's I'm thy peaceful hours Ne meet
The Joys t0 which high souls aspire.
Not In the conflicts storm and stress
Not IN tie fry Of tn" strife.
Eu- IN thes. DAYS Of Esntleuess
come 81" .esy things u life.
- tranquil Gays Of earnest mood.
our greater deeds OF thee are born.
Not FROM unsettled times. and rude.
Not nom the days with passion torn.
The fore rssistloss ana supreme
Which masters Fate ard rules her ways.
Comes nom the dreamer and the dream
Dreamed in the tranquil days.
RIPLEY u. SAUNDERS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21

If old Ii Hung Chang should he able
10 save the foreign legations in Prkn
and to restore order in China he may
yet be even more than the Bismarck of
his Empire
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21

Russia. France and Germany "n one
side aud England and Japan on She
";hrr will put mp such a pretty hight
that We should be more than pleased
jrSt la occupy Il front seat ana enjoy
ilI.. Spectacular effect
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21

Individual liberty is the certain gift
of :: fire.. icpnhllc. Military conScyip
tinu and iHX-huricrrd snrvitude are the
equally certain gifts of a freedom de
STRIVING Ern.Iirr
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21
VIII Give a Picnic.

The members Of the Fourth Precinct
Twenty-seventh Ward Democratic Club will
hold a big picnic a Gleason 5 Garden. cor
ner Newsiead and st. Louis avenues ON
the evening If July - Arrangements for a
good time have been perfected. Several
prominent speakers viii be present.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21

According To the Shifiy Nckinleyitrs
1hcrr'll he n" issue of Imperialism in
this country unit ia" isSu" shall have
been irrevorahly settled III favor of En-
mira.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21

AoH can't pam. an American, from
Ihr Sons of the Revolution down. who
haSu't an Inheritance in his blood which
commands him Ia stand uncomproIniS-
ingiy against Empire.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21

There's glamour To ynuDG blood in
the thought of being a soldier Of En-
pirr. but the mcnacr of being Il tax
payer of Empire makes older blood run
cold
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21

Mayor Xierenhein could not possibly
have rcappeared IL public view in a
more significantly appropriate. manner
than in turning on Il riot call for ihe
police 10 suppress i strike disturbance
in front "f the City Hall.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21

ian Toe mulch easier and mora pleas
ant 10 keep the Republic right now from
becoming IN Empire than Ia overthrow
an Empire and restore the Republic Il
little later in the day
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21

MIR. Dick of Dhio. an eminent Re
publican authority. BOW CLASSES that
State as doubtful for the Republicans.
Poor Richard never said truer thing
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21

The Twenty-seventh Ward Regular Demo-
cratic club will hold a meeting tonight at
Bellevue Garden. Kings highway and Eas-
ton avenue. The Democratic clubs Of the
Twenty-slxth and Twenty-eighth wards
have been invitsd 10 participate in the meet
ing. John A. Lee. Given Campbell! and 9TH
ers will speak.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21

Ard said W. Il. Carr further says
shat the number Of copies returned or re-
ported uusold during the month OF June
was s.l0 per cent.
W Il. CARR.
Sworn TO and subscribed before me inns
second day OF July. 1910.
j. T. PARISH.
Notary Public. CITY Of st. Louis Mo. Ny
term expires April 70 1911.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21

Cinnamon in this country are In no
danger :" long as they keep their laun
dry lists straight and return the wash
Oh the day promised.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21
A. a. SelkirE & Co.'S

Regular Saturday sale takes place every
Saturday morning at l0:50 O'Clock at their
salesrooms, 1S0s-ie-f2 Chouteau avenue. I'm
mense quantities of furniture carpets.
stoves and other miscellaneous articles ara
sold at very nominal figures.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21

If the Democratic State Central Com
mite" decides Ia open tn" Missouri cam
IcIi.n in 81. Louis. the solid city will
give il rouSine Srntl-oa toward victory
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21
DAVIS ON TRiNSN tAE..
Kansas Cit. Orator VIII speak mt 81.
Joseph
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

ST Joseph. Mo. July 21.-Weh=;er Davis
has consented t. deliver speech az the
State Convention Of Retail Merchants I'm
this city July Is He viii talk on :h,
Tr.pSXaaI
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21

II will he far easier To hold fast To the
faith of the Republic than To- regain that
faith when We shall have once surren-
dcrcd Ia Empire
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21

It's a coed deal easier TO nip an En-
prr in the bud than L. remove its roots
once they lave struck deep into the soil
of the Republic
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21

About the first thing Il Republican
Congress will do 10 testify lis gratitude
tu the American people will br To- sad
die them with an additional tax burden
Of som" S2Oo."ru.pt1 for the exclusive
benefit OF the ship subsidy syndicate.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21

Teddy RooseveltS opening gun
speech AT 81. Paul leaves Il truly inn
pcriai smell Of >iltpctre following lis
explosive delivery.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21
JUNE CIRCULATION.

W 3. Carr. Business Manager Of The -.
Louis Republic. being duly sworn. says :hat
the actual numb-- ~ full ana complete
copies Of the daily and Sunday Republic
printed during the month Of June. 1890, all
in regular editions. was as per schedule
below:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21
State Campaign VIII BE Formally
Opened III Peoria on
August |.
GERMANS FlOCKlNG TO BRYAN.
DiSalirction in Republican Ranks
on Account of Trusts and Me
kini"y'S Foreign Policy
Mounts Made hartman.

REF ET.fs sI'ECIsI
Thi,aco. iu,y =, TIL. Democratic cam
p,iy.r in Illinois ,..,,r ..,..,,,., 80, ,.l.rsr
.t ,t..
''',.'' W.,
'-'''''''''''N on 'i'' Sti'" ''"+' VIII man
th'ir 'niiii speeches un thai '"'"'i'H ~
III" converting 81 the Peoria County L. mo-
cratic Convention Trf- wiU o.. followed
i,,. = s.ri.. ,f ,...,,r...i,, mo-. i-,.-- I'm tf.
districts ,,,-i.I.. -. ,....r,, IN. dst..-
80, ,t.,.,, an, Am,
a. -. -. -,
'"'>r "'S''''' conferences 90 ''"' 49,,
we '"'H'''a'' Tor 'f"N'rr"T vi" I''-'''.'''s
meet III" Democratic leaders In the rural
districts. listen io rh.ir Reports and govern
hiusci: for the hard work IF tH, yamp-is,
b,- what "a. I.,rr.
4, ,,.i,. .,..t -, 81
.,'.,,
'-'' VIII MI N'S'hH''r ~ VIZ GUEST cd
private persons ~" VIII IN every '.~''''''-
patT"uiar hotels. and II j. il--l certain that
h. viii expect to place. himself in ,lIrge of
fh.. .b.,:--rgc .f 81. I..,,,..ro.f,. t-,f,,..,
committee ,fr,r -. ...r,,,-..-.i,.,i.' ,,.rl-
f.r.uc.s rb.. mi Wi. ,,, M ,,rf..i,,. viii
b.a-in
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,yrnreiru I sbsU t.l,.. q, r.s, If q w.,
an i'm Wisconsin ana Nh, I y.,,r, tbsr- j.
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iab.~ min ,Io,.,,,., H., - m. '.,,-,
r.i-n yyirb s,r,,., ,,i-I, IL. a.. s,,.,,ss -,
"a. I,,,,.,.,-,,t,. 80, 49, -. DO t,,s.
ard I fr,nI, bcli,.y,. a.. ain vim
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~, '"'
'i','-'"' sl'tr '.'ii'"''''. ''-"tN
- ',l - NUN w.! '''." 'S@i'i--i
'.~''t ]" w" H'i'' Al "Hrv Oh me same
s,",.l'' 't''"i IN" reform - 'Hr E"!i b"in-
"' Siu''S I''l! IN" h''r''"' ranS' ~
''"i'''! III" '''ft'' ms h"'al7e Oh Inc lof-
''h" f'i'f 81 N'hIt-ity ana III" menace
S-NE'S''" ny ''l' TRUSTS Ntich are h'l'S
I"0''i'i 10y l"e i"i'"h'1HS- i''p"f'~
Si""'' - HH'h I'''''~i ~ IN" trusts IS ~
mp 'i'lis'h- 'Ha!'Intn J"AI-~'n am wee
'na'rfHah nt"ir OF M NATIONAL committee
addressed tue state committee ana c;titi-
dil'S ifihclpAEi IN the topic ~ ''E'f'E.'-
uoh anu 'HHcatihS W" voters on tho Issues
o. IN" hnur II was decided tina; - many
lilnoiS Democrats as possible should aci as
escort Tor Bryan AMI stevenson from 'rI-
Gag" 10 indiana polls "u August :. when the
peEocratic candidates viii formally Ia npti-
iie'! OF their n"'nuat'"u-
Frank H8v!ll moved that the state b. or
ganizel 10y the 1rEooi district system o.: I,S2.
anu 1t was 50 ordered. MI Dunlap SPOKE
In favor Of his resolution. iustrurtirs each
member -: the state Committee TO E-t into
close touch with the county committees IN
this district and II Was adopted. FDI!1wins;
this. a resolution by Mahoncy vas adopted
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-04
ARION NEWS LETTER.

VIM. Mari was in Omaha on BUSH
ness Wednesday.
J. S. Roup. was greeting old friends
in town Friday.
Mrs. N. F. Stilson was Dunlap Wis
itor the first of the week.
The Northwestern will remove their
section from Dow City to Arion and
the Milwaukee will move their section
from Bell to Arion. This is made
necessary on account of the interlock-
ing switch. The change is good one
for Arion as it will bring quite num-
Der of men here who get regular pay
each month.
Mrs. j. L. Maurer who has been
visiting in Des Moines, returned home
on Friday.
Our schools began Monday
Two new families are to move here
from Dunlap next week.
Uncle Morris McHenry and wife
visited at the home of DR.. Coon on
Thursday last.
Mrs. L. G Butler and Mrs Hudson
Downs visited the hub Thursday.
Mayor Coon, Marshal Widdoes and
Will Corey were in Denison Thursday
and Friday on business.
Ira Underhill visited relatives here
over Saturday.
Johnnie Lee is very low with typhoid
fever.
| Bradley Stewart is taking a lay of
and is visiting at his home in Yank.
| ton.
Miss Mae Frampton OF Boone, visited
her aunt Mrs. W. W. Coon Saturday.
Banker Maurer has been entertain
ing his brother for the past week.
Mrs. L. Higley is visiting relatives
in Illinois
Mrs. Jos. Larson is spending few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
L. Green.
4 George Hoffman returned on Satur
day from his trip to Cedar county
Nebraska. He reports crops in goot
condition and intends purchasing
farm near Harrington.
The Ladies Aid society will meet a
the home of Mrs. L. M. Coon Oh
Thursday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-04
DOW CITY HAPPENINGS

Fall weather is near at hand and the
low lying lands very nearly experience
ed frost on the night of the second.
e. r. Brake has gone to his new
home in Council Bluffs and his resi-
dence here is occupied by p. O'Meara.
Jesse kipe has rented the large
farm of Rudolph Lehfeldt near Deni-.
son, and win take possession the first
of next March.
Geo. Ingwersen made another large
shipment of his premium beef cattle.
Last Saturday was busy day in
town Every available hitching post
being occupied.
The Dow City seminary begins its
fall term this week with Prof. Schaefer
as principal and Misses Craft, Law
renee, Virgins and Mrs. Sands as
teachers. The Dow City school is
recognized as one of the best and
always has full attendance.
Dave Houston and John Howarsn
are once more at home from their
western ranch. They report all inter-
ests of the Green Cattle Co. in fine
condition.
! M. H. Blanding is quite sick with
typhoid fever and C.. w. Underhill OF
Arion is suffering from the same dis
ease.
Mrs. g. W. Carr has returned from
her tour to Lake Minnetonka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Creagan are at
home and will remain during this
month.
Joseph Doser has returned from ar
extended visit to France and Germany
bringing with him a wife. May they
live long and be happy.
| T. j. Bruner is ENJOYING a visit from
his two sisters from Indiana.
The prospect for good crops an6
prices are so fattering that trade i!
very brisk already in fall goods. AL
the merchants are busy, and we motto,
the excellent force of the Stewar
Lumber Co. are obliged to work owe
time to keep pace with the demand
of the trade.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-04
The Absentminded Man.

An absentminded minister of Mana
yunk, Pa, tells this story on himself: Il
live in one of row of brick houses THAI
are all exactly alike, and when came
home from walk one day saw, a new
hatrack in the hail. 4 don't think much
of your hatrack,' called up stairs. 1t
has cheap look hung my hat on 1t
and turned into the parlor. A strange
young man, a friend Of my daughter,
supposed, sat with his feet on the piano
stool and smoked a cigarette. abomi-
nate cigarettes. You seem to be making
yourself at home l observed cuttingly.
Eyes; why shouldn't II he retorted,
flushing up.
II looked around the parlor, and the
furnishings seemed strange to me. By
Jove,' / thought, quick as a flash, I'm
in the wrong house,
"And, sure enough, was. | apologiz-
ed to all hands, but was sorry had
said what / did about the hatrack."