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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

Mrs. C. L. Voss entertained a num-
Der of her lady friends at an afternoon
Thursday. Those present report an
excellent time and that Mrs. Voss
maintained her nigh reputation as an
ideal hostess.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

Denison people will undoubtedly read
the following with interest. The item
relates to the dress to be worn by Mrs.
Shaw at the dinner to be given the
Secretary and Mrs. Shaw in February
at the White house and is copied from
a Des Moines society paper. The
description is as follows;
SIT is of black Fanchetta cloth in
panel effect oyer white embroidered
silk; the panels linked with rope floss.
The overskirt Is trimmed with two
bands of handsome chantilla lace heavi-
iv embroidered in sequins, incrusta,
tions of white panne velvet with French
knots of black. The entire bodice is
of white paneled Franchetta cloth
trimmed with chantilla lace with a
ieweled yoke. The sombrenes of the
bodice is relieved by a French dash of
COLOR
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

The town authorities took occasion
to clean off some of the sidewalks for
different property owners the past
week.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

o. W. Wheeler expects to be out OF
quarantine in time to be on hand court
week. He says he has recovered with
out serious effects.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

Yesterdays press dispatches an
nounce that Mr.. Geo. W. Heston of
Denison has been allowed pension of
$40 per month. We have not learned
whether he is to receive back pension
or not,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

j. H. Patterson, cashier of the Citi-
zens State Bank of Dunlap, was in
Denison on Thursday shaking hands
with numerous friends.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

The mother OF Mrs. DIR. A. D. Will
kinson, of Lincoln, Neb., died last
week. We have been unable to learn
the particulars.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

Mr.. A. H. Brown has established a
bowling alley at Sioux Rapids and will
have it in running order about the 5th
Of February. Mr.. Will Scott will man.
age the alley for Mr.. Brown. Mr..
Tamm and Mr.. Kelly have moved their
Clinton alleys to Algona.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

Sleighing around the city the past
few days has been very good and every
one who could find cutter embraced
the opportunity.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

Mr.. Jacob Sims, OF the law firm
of Shaw, Sims q Kuehnle, is in Des
Moines where he has number of
cases before the supreme court.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

N. r. Wilder, the square deal man
from Dow City, was in town Thursday.
Ned is a hustling real estate dealer
and we are always glad to see him.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

Mr.. Gene Gary of Storm Lake, is
visiting relatives and friends in Deni-
son this week who are very pleased to
see him.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

Mr.. VIM. Mason went to South Bend.
Ind, Wednesday evening, in response
to telegram saying his father was
very i'll.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

J.F. Harthun accompanied E. Rel
pen to Chicago Saturday and enjoyed
the sights of that city few days.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

The second club dance of the season
will be given at the opera house this
evening. A number of invitations
have been issued and the committee is
DESTROYS of having good attendance.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

r. A. Romans has closed deal
whereby he becomes the owner of the
Thos. Griffin farm south of town. The
consideration was S49.50 per acre. 1t
is a fine piece of land.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

o. M. Campbell is having another
one of those famous $40 watch sales
this week and next.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31
Mr.. Jermian Murphy, of Vail, was q
Denison visitor to day.

Mayor Wilson is expected home to-
day from his Nebraska trip.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

Otto Kruse, one of Hays townships
best citizens, was in the city the mid
die of the week transacting business.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

Mr.. N. a. Chambers expects to take
up his music work at Marshalltown
next week. We wish him success.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

Fred Brandenburg. of East Boyer
township, was Denison business trans
actor in town to day.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

Denison Juniors expect to 60 to Vail
Saturday and cross pins with Vail
team.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

The January College Star is out and
the students are busy perusing it's con-
tents.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

John pethman, ex. sheriff, was calling
on old friends in Crawford this week.
He reports his family as we'll at Sibley.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

Jas. Benefit and John Fl. Storjohn,
two of Crawford's good farmers, tran
sacted business in the city Yesterday
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

Born, on Wednesday, Jan. 29th, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Messenbrink of
East Boyer township, boy.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

Born, on Wednesday, Jan. Goth, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fee, u daughter.
The REVIEW extends congratulations.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31
Mr.. F. j. Gable and bride are ex-
pected home this evening.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Barnes are the
happy parents of another son, born
Jan. 20.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

Attorney L. E. Goodwin, of the Oak,
transacted business at the hub Thurs
day.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

The weather the past week has been
exceptionally good for the coal dealer.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Wednesday, Jan. 20,

Wednesday, Jan. 20.
James West to F G Van Slyke, lot 10,
blk 8, Manila, W d NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 500 90
Thursday, Jan. 3d.
Western Town Lot Co. to Newton Il
Brogden, lot q block 4..Schleswig,w d 1l2 80
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

Mr.. C. L. Voss of the Bank Of Deni-
son lisa Sioux City visitor to day.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

H. S. Green, Dow City's jovial
banker, was hubite on Thursday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

The Penelope club meets with Mrs.
F. 81. Morgan on Feb 4th 1902.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-31

Mr.. Fl. K. Harthun returned from a
trip to Chicago on Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-18

find themselves. and they hope to take
| advantage of 1t by acting together in
behalf Of tariff concessions for Cuba
and forcing the question upon their re-
publican opponents. thus exposing the
division OF sentiment.
This the democrats may not be able
to do, however, as the senators and rep
resentatives from Colorado, Idaha, and
other democratic states are the most
determined and persistent in behalf of
their local beet sugar interests
The senators from two of the most
pronounced republican states in the
midle west said today that they would
have no hesitation in telling the presi-
dent that If the policy of breaking down
the beet sugar industry of the United
States is persisted in at least half OF
the republican congressman from their
states will be defeated at the next
election, and that without doubt the
Fifty-eighth congress will be democrat
ic.
Under the direction of certain repub-
lican senators statistics are now being
prepared showing the relative cost of
sugar in Cuba and the Unit
ed States as the basis for the argument
to be presented to the president and
Secretary Root that Cuba does not
really need the relief proposed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-18

wife. Some of this kind of talk comes
from the political enmity lin his own
partly of men who had no use for Mr.
Shaw as governor, and openly and
secretly opposed him. The writer, in
common with hundreds of Iowa citi-
zens, was glad his term of office ex-
PRED during the present month. They
look upon his presidential ambition as
an unfortunate thing both for the
governor and the republican party of
Iowa. Nevertheless all of this does not
for an instant prove that Governor
Shaw will not make a good secretary
of the treasury Time will show
There is another sickening phase of
this whole business. Governor Shaw's
had him lin their minds eye) COM
fortably laid away on a political shelf
at Denison. He was dead and did not
know it, but they did. Suddenly, lin
the twinkling of an eye" the said poll
itical corpse became the biggest toad
in the puddle" And now many of
them fall down and worship the ris-
ing sun. The original Shaw man, the
discover of his greatness, now num-
bers hundreds. All of them having
been Keeping an eye on Shaw" And
If the governor possesses the amount
of Yankee shrewdness his friends give
him credit for, he must be constantly
reminded these days of the old saw, |
nothing succeeds like success"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-18
PLEASANT WORDS FOR ALLISON.

The press of the country is already
Beginning to feiicitate Senator w. 3.
Allison upon his selection for his sixth
term, altho the final step in his election
does not occur until next week The
ST. Louis Globe-Democrat, in noticing
that his present term will expire in 1903
and that he has been chosen for another
six years, says: AT the end OF his pres
ent term he will be "a years of age He
Is in good condition physically and men
tally, however, and will enter upon his
sixth term with fair prospect of liv-
ing to complete 1t, and OF doing good
work thru the whole of the period. as he
has been doing for the past twenty nine
years."
The CID. recalls the period of his en-
trance In the upper chamber: when
William B. Allison went to the senate
in 1873 to succeed James Harlan, Gen.
Grant was entering upon his second
term as president, Henry Wilson was
vice president, Matthew n. Carpenter,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-18

of Wisconsin, was president pro TEN OF
the senate and James G. Blaine was
serving his third and last term as
speaker of the house The republicans
cendant, but some dark days for them
were close at hand. They lost the house
in the elections year later, 1874, for
the first time since the canvass of 1856,
the year of Buchanan's election; they
almost lost the presidency in 1876 and
the senate broke away from them for a
brief time shortly afterward.'
The Globe Democrat considers 1t an
unusual honor which is extended to
Iowa's eminent son. It notices that
only one other man-Justin S. Morrill,,
of Vermont-was ever elected to sixth
consecutive term in the senate, and
Morrill, died early in his last term AL
lison served eight years in the house
before he entered the senate, SO only
Morrill,, Sherman and few others ever
had a longer tenure of high political sta
ton in this country. AS he takes his
place In the senate these days he sees
only two men in that body who We're
there when he first entered it--Jones and
Stewart Of Nevada. Many great meas
ures have been before congress since
lSI3-resumption of specie payments
greenbackisn1, the tariff. silver in vari-
Gus phases and the legislation leading
to and growing out OF the war with
Spain in 1888. Allison got his name
linked with BANDS In the silver act of
1875 which was passed over President
Hayes veto. Allison changing ii from a
free coinage measure to limited coin
age bill, the profit to go to the govern
nent and not. as in the Bland bill, to
he owners of the bullion. William B. |
Allison has been a sane and conserva-
i've force in national legislation. and he
deserves the distinction which his state |
las conferred upon him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-18

was needed in New York to meet none.
order drafts from other cities. BY
simple act of signing the draft the post
master general transferred 81 1000, 90,
from the credit of Chicago to New
York.
The annual distribution of garden
will be one of the "acts of congress
that the people will soon view with
pleasure.
John r. Sturgis. an employe Of the
government printing office in Wash
ington, Is almost the exact double of
President Roosevelt. The two men are
about the same age and have several
personal characteristics in common.
Chancellor McCracken, of New York
university practically admitted in an
address delivered in Brooklyn the other
day that the Hall of Fame at the lnsti-
tuition named was the gift of Miss Hell
en- Gould. III the chancellor was the
Christopher Columbus to the Hall of
Fame" he said, after Miss Gould had
made speech, "a certain young lady
present was the Queen Isabella"
Without one omission for fifty three
successive years Major Lucius Slade
has attended the Boston National Ian
GERS annual party for children, and it
has been his custom to lead the grand
march, escorting the youngest among
the children. This year, because Of the
feeble condition OF his health, HI was
unable to attend the party. as much to
the regret of the children and their par
ents as of himself.
Sometimes said Uncle Eben. I'VE
wrongfully suspects a man of beln'
proud an naughty for de reason dat we
would act dat way eff we was in his
place" Washington Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-18
WILL EUROPE GET OUT OF au1s7

Two significant events abroad are the
recent movements of England and
France to send young men to this coun-
try to study American industrial and
commercial methods. The first batch OF
pupils from England comes in August
for four months stay In the United
States. consisting Of commission of
several members each from parliament,
business firm. labor organizations and
representatives Of leading universities.
They will be followed by 600 students
from France. the first installment for
the French Industrial school to be es-
ta blished in connection with the Uni
versity Of Chicago, all expenses to be
borne by the French government.
These movements show that these
governments realize they have prob
lem that can not be solved by legislation
against our products. It is self-confes-
sion that they have fallen behind in the
race, and must acquire the spirit and
methods that have enabled the United
States to forge ahead. Can they do 1t?
Many of our best and most energetic
citizens are foreign born, and there is no
doubt that contact with our methods
enhances their usefulness But can our
spirit be carried back and transferred to
the older communities from which these
students come? We very much doubt IT,
The American spirit and genius is indig.
enous. inherent. Foreign students may
imbibe our spirit while here, may accus-
tom themselves to our environment and
profit by II. but on their return they will
most likely accommodate themselves to
the spirit and conditions at home.
Among the things to be overcome are
the established ways of trade and en-
ployment, the dictum of trade unionism
which practically decides how much a
man shall do, machinery that is not up
40 date, and a conservatism or ffxedness
In methods that must be slowly over
come. While this revolutionary process
Is cautiously being effected America will
be still forging ahead and viii continue
10 lead the Industrial procession, with it's
Inventive skill, enterprise and cheaper
materials.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-18
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

According to the Indianola Herald
"One of the most important duties of 9
member of the legislature is to first be.
come acquainted with the rest of the
hoys. The work is easy after that"
| In noticing that Iowa leads in nearly
everything but unfortunately is very
near to the foot of the hill in the matter
If salaries paid to its school teachers,
the Newton Record suggests that This
| Is far from what it should be, and there
is great chance for a reform along
this line"
The Waterloo Courier declares There
should be no mistaking by congress of
the temper of the people on the tariff
question. The tariff should be revised
by its friends
There is no use in talking about in
creasing taxation. The thing to do is
to cut down the appropriations. This
is the opinion of the Keokuk Gate City
in referring to big appropriations.
The Burlington Hawkeye thinks
Governor Shaw adds to his personal
popularity when he says he owes much
of his success to his wife. 1t is not
unusual that a man gains his greatest
victories thru the loving aid and loyalty
of his helpmeet, and his ability to APP
preciate 1t and publicly acknowledge the
fact, gives added confidence in the
man"
Certainly Mr.. Cummins' inaugural
address does not give cause for disap-
pointment to any who have expected
well of him. says the Sioux City Trib-
une.
Davenport Democrat: AS a whole the
address is marked by the
recognized ability of the governor. 1t
reads more like political speech than
a state paper. but it reads we'll. Cover
nor Cummins has been rather sparing
with new suggestions. He has few re-
forms to mark the incoming of his ad
In view of the Kentucky effort to ban
ish Uncle Toms Cabin" the Relnbeck
Courier presents the subject from an
other point of view: Uncle Toms Cab
in was played here Tuesday to packed
house and the manner in which 1t was
was enough to make Harri-
EFT Beecher Stowe, the author of the |
play. turn over In her grave. There was
a time when Uncle Toms Cabin was
good play. but it has been so terribly
abused OF late years by barn stormer
that 1t has lost all its old
time attractiveness and now it should
be laid on the shelf and given a long
rest
Ames Times: The redlistricting prop
,sition, it is believed, will attract the
greatest amount of attention, but as
line progresses the plot thickens and it
S very likely that It will become so COM
dictated that nothing viii! result There
ire 90 many different plans that the
hing is liable to become complicated to
such an extent as to be unable of solu-
toO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-18
the INDIAN MUST REFORM

After all that has been said about dis
place. and robbing him Of his happy
hunting grounds, Uncle Sam has been
very generous to the red man. and his
present attitude Is that or q desire to
improve his surroundings, make him In
dependent. educate his children and
place him upon good plane of citizen
ship. To all these efforts large numbers
have only responded by continuing their
uncivilized ways, by wrapping their
blankets around them In idle contempla-
ton, and by smoking their pipes in
silence. It is admitted. however, that
many Of them have shown a better
spirit than this
1t has been limited that new policy
Is in contemplation requiring them to go
TO work In an effort to sustain them
selves without government aid, a policy
that would at least meet With approval
from their white brothers, who have no
such favors granted them.
Any such policy would have terrors
Tor many OF them. And now 1t is an
nounced from Washington that there
win be another cause for grief for the
Indian tribes of the country when the
latest order OF the interior department
reaches the reservations forbidding male
Indians to wear long hair and the paint
ting of faces ty either sex. Commission
er Jones has taken decided step to-
wards breaking up this custom, which
has prevailed for many years. He has
gone further than this in his efforts to
civilize the Indians, and has issued an
order relating to the costume. The paint
ing OF the faces is objected to because
It Is said this practice causes diseases
OF the eyes. and investigation by ex-
perts develops that many Indians have
become totally blind thru the use Of
paint Indian dances and feasts will be
prohibited, and the Indian agents are
directed to induce their charges to dis
card the Indian costume and blankets
and wear citizens attire.
Poor Lo will be lost, indeed, without
the regulation blanket, and other fea-
lures that have differentiated him from
whites, but the sooner he falls into line
the more he will be inclined to felicitate
himself as one Of the original American
citizens
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-18
there Is no stringency of legislation
which would, in such cases, invade nat
ural right

there Is no stringency of Legislation
ural right.
| have no sympathy with the arraign-
ment of our institutions because a few
men have grown very rich while the
great mass Of mankind accumulates but
little or nothing. l do not believe that
the laws of the United States. and in
them | include the laws of the several
states, can be justly charged with either
the intent or the effect of favoring one
man or class of men at the expense of
another man or class of men.
Nature endows one man with n genius
to make and save money, and denies it
10 another. This power can no more be
equalized than any other form of SUI
periority in the struggle for leadership;
and he who cavis at the differences
which the world presents quarrels with
the plans of the Almighty.
Governments are not organized SIM
ply to keep the peace; it is no inconsid-
cradle part of their function to help
those who can not help themselves
Corporations, as such, should be rlgor-
ously excluded in every form from par
ticipation in political affairs
1t would humiliate every man and
woman in the state il at ST. Louis In
1908 Iowa were not as she is everywhere
else. among the first.
Nothing but the disabilities of poverty
can be pleaded in defense of the failure
of the state to furnish additional Inor-
NAL SCHOOL, facilities.
Government has no higher function
than to prepare men and women to be-
come good citizens. Generosity and
should distinguish the provis-
ions made for the university.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-18
A Deep Mystery.

It IL mystery why women endure
backache, headache. nervousness. sleep
lesaless. melancholy, fainting and diz-
~ spells when thousands have proved
that Electric Bitters will quickly cure
such troubles. Il suffered for years with
kidney trouble" writes Mrs. Phebe
Cherley, of Peterson, Ia, and lame
back panied me so could not dress my
self, but Electric Bitters wholly cured
me, and, although 70 years old, now
am able to do all my housework." 1t
overcomes constipation. improves ap-
petite, gives perfect health. Only SOC at
Geo. P. Powers drug stores.