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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-06-22

Politics. however, essentially where the ideal has little
chance OF and the appears be the fact which
stated with regret but nevertheless remains that the
file of the who dangerously constituting majority
OF the election almost universally of mediocre po
cal education Their aderance the leader
place of party allegiance and principle gradual education of
these the incubation them of ideas depend
and the high privilege of the ballot free with
the of citizens who esteem themselves of the better will
further towards raising their political any
Even reform movements largely dependent for their
the dsgruntled and daecd the factions that split
regular The elimination of patronage political
should hand in hand with the the the
voters and lastly partisan should be kept in check by
vir active opposition and failure fulfill the expectations of the
community should be visited the heads Of the delinquent
political by sweeping them of office the election
@ The holds the balance of power all elections and united
irresistible Unfortunately there jealousies
Journalists there among nor and the average
citizen wholesome fear of becoming candidate for office when
the opposition paper will attack his PLATFORM principles and
but shred of his character behind.
The leavened with aspirations for individual
political independence and for the intelligent conservative
business and professional of moderate constitute the bull
war of the ci strength and steadily urge her political progress
as they have urged her commercial progress
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-06-22

kicked away the twigs and ;eveIed
out smooth place upon the grass
Each man produced from his belt
road-bladed knife, and for the mo-
ment disappeared in the deep fringe of
evergreens which lined tho shore.
Fairly in the twinkling Of an eye
frame of bent poles was made, above
which were spread strips of unrolled
birch bark from the cargo of the ca
noe. Over the spaces left uncovered
by the supply Of bark sheets there were
laid down long mats made by Indian
hands from dried reeds and bulrushes.
affording no inconsiderable protection
against the weather. Inside the lodge,
bales Of goods and packages Of pro-
visions were quickly arranged in COM
Portable fashion. Gaudy blankets were
spread upon layers Of soft skins of the
buffalo. The Indian woman had
meantime struck a fire, whose faint
blue smoke curled lakeward in the soft
evening air. Quickly. and with the
system of experienced campaigners, the
evening bivouac had been prepared;
and wildly picturesque it must have
seemed to bystander, had there been
indeed any possible spectator within
many leagues.
Far enough was this from the tur-
moil of London, which Law and his
companion had left nearly a year be-
fore; far enough still from the wild
capital of New France, where they had
spent the winter, after landing, as
much by chance as through any plan,
at the port Of the St. Lawrence. Ever
a demon Of unrest drove Law forward;
ever there beckoned to him that ire
sistible West, Of which he was one
of the earliest to feel the charm.
Farther and farther westward, swift
and swifter than ever the boats of the
fur traders had made the journey be-
fore, he and his party, led by Du
Mesne, the -galley-slave and wander
er whom Law had by chance met
again, and gladly, at Montreal, had
made the long and dangerous run up
the lakes, past Michilimackinac. down
the lake Of Michiganon, headed to-
ward the interior of new continent
which was then, as for generations
after then, the land of wondrous dis
tances. of grand enterprises, of mag
nificent promises and immense fulfill
ments. The bales and bundles of this
bivouac belonged to John Law, bought
by gold from the gaming tables of
Montreal and Quebec, and ventured in
the one great hazard which appealed
to him most irresistibly, the hazard of
life and fortune in a far land, where
he might live unneighbored, and where
he might forget. Gambler in England,
trading fur-merchant and voyageur,
he was, as always, an adventurer. Du
Mesne and his hardy crew hailed him
| already as new captain of the trails,
new coureur, won from the Old
World by the savage witchery of the
New. He was their brother; and had
he indeed owned longer years of train
| ing, his keenness of eye, his strength
| of arm, his tirelessness of limb could
hardly have been greater than they
seemed in his first voyage to fhe West
''Tous les printemps,
Tant des nouyelles"
hummed Du Mesne, as he busted him
self about the camp, casting the while
a cautious eye to note the progress Of
the threatening storm.
"Tous les amants
Changent des mattresses.
Jamais lie bon vim n'endort-
| L'amour me reveille!"
ITO Be Continued
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-06-22
5autng. Grfnrr
Marrytng
By PROF. j. SCOTT CLARK,
of Northwestern University.

that to deny himself of all pleasure and
gance that him neglect There young men who are
spending the OF their fathers, but clvang
After they married they will nothing future
and when they dead their children objects Of
public charity.
Such extravaganza dishonest man to neglect
provide for the members of his family will
depend on charity after he is dead
read in the few days of the daughter
the maintain the social position which she had become
toned The real responsibility this with father who
while training his daughter certain social customs neglected
vide the money by which could place society
gone.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-06-22
THE FIRST SNOW.

The gray clouds blow
Young winters blast,
Soon flakes Of snow
Fly thick and fast.
The naked tree,
With withered arm,
Still usalessly
Forefends the storm.
The wood, the vale,
The brown hills crest
The field, the dell,
In white are dressed.
With tell-tale track
The rabbit speeds
BY briar and brake
Through tangled weedA.
Where's the flower.
The waving grain,
That decked the moor,
Enriched the plain7
Where's the wren,
The finch, the lark,
That tuned the glen
From dawn till darkI
The wind dies low.
The night falls still;
A world of snow
Spread white and chill.
But alrs not dead
Yon cabins glow
Reveals a world
Unchilled by snow.
There comfort reigns,
There's life and mirthI
Gray winter fans
A glowing hearth.
les e. Alilroy, in Chicago Reco
aid
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-06-22

The negro race will
be judged in the future,
not SO much by our
ability to make abstract
arguments, and to at
tract attention to our
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-06-22
Mfal purty a1nltttra fur
Antfrtra1t M1uutrtpaltttra
By PEr1BERToN BALDWIN.

Of New Orleans.

ideal municipal political condition would be where par
ties, each striving conduct municipal affairs proper
busnesske basis and separated only by different ideas of
the methods to be employed would each select the best
of their party for the surages of the whole people An
ideal condition in the of partisan leader would be
where his party would be forced into line by some
organized opposition party and after lively campaign the
installation of his party without the opposition captr
ing single office.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-06-22

Ii a young man cam
not save money before
he is married the prob
abilities are that he cam
not do so afterwards.
Y oun s. m e n and
women should learn to
strike the happy me-
dunn between the econ
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-06-22

they have urged her commercial progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Culptor G. Moretti has made discovery which probably means much to Alabama. While at one of the marble quarries near Talladega on last Sunday he took up piece of marble to see if it was good for sculpture, and he found 1t superior he said to any that he had ever been able to procure from any other part of the world.
 In fact the sculptor Is most enthusias- tic about this specimen of Alabama mar ble, and declares that the people of this state little know what 1t is worth. He Is now making a head out of the mar ble, and it Is as handsome e piece of work as can be found anywhere. It Is similar to Gibson's External Question" and as soon as completed and polished it will be worth about S200 The sculptor is working on 1t during his spare mo- ments at his studio on First avenue near Fourteenth street and expects to finish it within few days. Yesterday he was talking in his enthusiastic Italian man. ner of his discovery. He said:
 Wonderful Perfectl have never seen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
BANKHEAD FEELS
 QUITE CONFIDENT
Veteran Congressman Goes to
 Tuscaloosa County
SAYS HE IS NOT ALARMED
Believes the Hobson Men Have Packed Several of the Meetings for the Pur. pose of Producing an Effect.
 Ills Son With Him.

Congressman John H. Bankhead was in Birmingham yesterday en route to Tusca. loosa where he goes to continue his cam paign for reelection The Colonel was cordially greeted by his many friends in this city all of whom were anxious to know the effect of the joint debates with Captain Hobson.
 "Well,S said the congressman, Captain Hobson got lot of hurrahing but really l have no fears as to the ultimate result. Most of the applause came from the re- publicans and the women and I am in- formed that the friends of Captain Hob son had the meetings at several places packed for the purpose of giving out an impression. Naturally was delighted with the hearty support and expressions of confidence given by my home people at Fayette was also glad to see that they gave Captain Hobson courteous treatment.
 NO, I am not alarmed in the least. The republicans and some of the small boys can do a lot of yelling, but they don't do the voting."
 Col. Bankhead is looking well, notwith- standing the great fatigue he has suffer ed for the past week. He found it a somewhat difficult physical undertaking to fill the engagements arranged by Cap tain Hoson as he is nearly twice as old as his opponent.
 The joint debates will be resumed at Tuscaloosa Monday but in the meantime both candidates will do a little still hunt ing in the southern part of the district Col. Bankhead went to Tuscaloosa last night and from there will propably go in- to Sumter and Pickens though he has not definitely decided. His movements will probably depend on how he finds things in Tusealosa. He feels confident of carry ing Tuscaloosa and his friends say 1t is only a question of majority.
 Col Bankhead was accompanied by his son, William Bankhead, of Huntsville They both left Birmingham at 10 o'clock last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
FIVE MEN KILLED IN WRECK ON
 THE ALABAMA GREAT SOUTHERN
MORETTI FINDS ALABAMA
 MARBLE OF HIGH QUALITY

the like. It will polish superior to the great Italian marbles. There is nothing In the world that Is equal to It.
 ''The grain Is excellent and it responds readily to the chisel It takes a fine edge and can be as sharp as a knife. It is so soft to work with that it is a delight. You see here. With two days work I have made a most beautiful head. I have never enjoyed working as do with this marble.
 "The piece was taken from the top of the quarry It was just lying on top of the ground and I asked to be allowed to take 1t to try. sculptors from all over the country would want this marble if they knew it was here. It would be fine to have a studio near here and within easy reach of the quarry. l shall make many figures out of Alabama marble while I am in Birmingham, and now am almost certain to move to thls city with my studio and to bring several Of my friends here. We have here ali we want. The climate and the marble and 1t would be easy to sell all we could chsel from the Alabama product
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
COMER LITERATURE IS VERY ABUNDANT Candidates for Railroad Con- mission Hard at Work THE FIGHT IN JEFFERSON Contest for Presidency of Commission Is Expected to Be Very Warm
 Here Last Week of
 Campaign.
THE FIGHT IN JEFFERSON

Since the beginning of the sensational campaign in the Sixth congressional dis trict the attention of persons interested in politics has temporarily diverted from the race for president of the railroad com mission. The candidates, however, are assiduously at work and all of them con tinue to talk hopefully. MT. Lowe, MT. Conner. Mir. Smith and Captain Kolb are leaving no ground uncovered in their ef forts to see the voters personally. At MT. Comer's headquarters In the First National bank building clerks and stenog- raphers are kept busy sending out liter ature and the postoffice is feeling the effect of this heavy addition to the daily mails. MT. Conner Is flooding the state with his circulars bearing on freight rates and his frineds say it is having It's effect.
 At the same time MT. Smith is sending out circulars denying the correctness of the figures presented by MT. Conner and showing that the rate to the consumers in Alabama is no higher than that in Geor- gia when the interstate rate as well as the local rate is taken into consideration.
 At Lowe's Office.
 At MT. Lowe's office his assistants are handling a large aount of mail in the shape of personal correspondence MT. Lowe is sending out no regular printed literature but is keeping in touch with his friends In every county. He feels confi- dent of election and is perfecting his or ganization in every county. He does not discuss freight rates in detail but says that if elected will decide cases as the evidence and law warrant His friends believe this conservative platform is a strong point in Lowe's favor as they claim neither the merchants nor the railroads can complain at fair treatment.
 It is understood that all of the candl- dates will come into Jefferson county the last week of the campaign and will make a final rally in Birmingham. The Jeffer- son county vote will be conspicuous factor in the railroad commission race and all the candidates are anxious for their part.
 In Jefferson.
 It seems to be the general opinion among politicians that the main fight in Jefferson county will be between Lowe and Conner though Captain Kolb may poll many. votes. This is the home county of these three candidates and they are consequently expected to have some strength here and it now looks as if the vote will be badly split. Lowe's friends are claiming that he will carry the county by large majority though this is disput- ed by the Conner men,
 There was a rumor afloat for several days to the effect that some of the cand.- dates would withdraw but this is strenr- ously denied.
 None of the candidates so far have seen fit to accept the challenge sent out of Selma by MT. Donner for joint debate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
Station.
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
Commercial Club Delegates to Meeting
 at New Orleans Named.

President Fred M Jackson yesterday named the Commercial club delegation to the Southern Good Roads convention which is to be held in New Orleans on April and 7. The committee consists of D. w. Barrett Frank Y. Anderson Mayor w. M. Drennen, N. H. Sewall and G. R. Browder.
 The committee was authorized at the meeting of the club last Friday and Pres ident Jackson waited to appoint it until he found out who could attend the con- vention. This Is the first good roads con- vention of the south, and permanent as- sociation will be organized at the meet ing.
 The national association Is aiding in the preparations for the conventions and delegates are expected from all parts Of the south, as well as number of people interested in good roads in the north and west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
WITHOUT FOOD FOR
 NEARLY THREE DAYS
MARY HAMILTON, WHITE WOMAN, CLAIMING TO BE IN DESTITUTE CIRCUMSTANCES, APPLIES TO MAYOR FOR AID.

Mary Hamilton, a white woman proba- bly, 40 years of age, neatly dressed, ap- piled at the mayors office yesterday after noon for relief. The woman told Private Secretary Pepperman that neither she nor her two children-boys-had eaten anything for nearly three whole days, and that some one must give her financial aid immediately.
 The city of Birmingham has no fund for temporary relief for objects of charity and the woman was directed to the board of revenue
 With tears in her sunken eyes the woman told her story. She said:
 q live in Avondale and when I am able I can manage to make a living by working in the Avondale cotton mills. l have two little boys. the oldest is 15 years of age and the other, 13 years of age. My oldest boy works in the cotton mill, but recently injured himself while at work and now he cannot aid me. For the past two months I have been sick and am unable to work.
 Sunday our provisions gave out and since then our pantry has been empty Not one of us has eaten anything since Sunday. As for me it makes but little difference. but I cannot bear to see my little boys suffer from the bangs of hum ger. I have been living here for about two years, but do not know single per son in Birmingham.
 ''I applied to the United Charities yes- terday. but was informed that no as- sistance could be given me for the reason that my home is out of the Jurisdiction of the society.
 We live in a tent near the cotton mill. The tent belongs to us and we do not have to pay any rent for the ground 1t occupies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
THE NEW STORE.

Has added much to the attractiveness of Second avenue, and the hustling proprie- tors, GOTTEN, ODUM &. BOWERS, have spared neither money, time or brains in
 fxing up in the best possible manner.
 The arrangement and decorations are in excellent taste and the large stocks of clothing, hast and furnishings are abso- lutely new and the very latest fashions. Having secured the best location in the city they have used extreme care and judgment in the selection of goods to suit. Though still note quite finished, this new store causes hundreds of people to stop and admire it daily. Messrs. Gotten, Odum & Bowers announce to their friends that the work will be entirely completed and stocks all in a day or so and that their 'house- warming will take place Satur- day, formal announcement of which will be made later. sss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
ACCOMPLISHED WOMAN. Miss DaughdrIIe Gave Charming Re.
 cltal at Howard.

Miss Daisy Daughdrille returned to her sisters home in Coal City Monday, after a pleasant visit of several weeks in East musician and reader. In the recital at Howard college Tuesday evening her numbers were thoroughly enjoyed. Her voice is wonderfully sweet and full and she sang with great expression. Her read ing was marked with individuality and grace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
CONFER WITH MAYOR.
Educational Workers of Cincinnati
 Discuss Proposed Negro College.

Dr. H. c. weakley and George B. John- son of Cincinnati, members or the execu- tive board of the Freedmens' Southern Aid Society. spent yesterday in Birming- ham, comforting with Mayor Drennen and others relative to the negro school which Is to be built here by the society. They left last night for Cincinnati.
 Mayor Drennen was assured by the members of the board that the actual work of erecting the school in Birming- ham will begin early next fall. Probably s25ooo will be put in the building by the society. The site Is near Powderly
 pr. M. c. D. Mason, colored. the sec- retary of the Freedemens Society, pre- ceded the other two members to Birming-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
DELEGATES RETURN.
Representatives of District 20 Back
 From Miners Convention.

Presindent Edward Flynn, Secretary J. L. Cemo and the other delegates from District No. 20 United Mine Workers of America returned yesterday morning from Indianapolis, where they have been for the past week attending the adjourned meeting of the national organization.
 The meeting was held for the purpose of considering a wage scale for the mine workers of Ohio. Indiana, Illinois and western Pennsylvania. The adoption of a scale was finally referred to a referen- dunn vote of the locals.
 The delegates from District No. 20 re- port a very pleasant trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
COMMITTEE TO MEET.
Edgar Gardner Murphy Will Confer With Local Executive Go nmittee.

The executive committee appointed to arrange for the conference for education In the south which will be held in Bir- mingham on April 26. 27 and 2s, will meet this afternoon at o'clock in the Board of Education rooms at the city hall
 Edgar Gardner Murphy of Montgomery, the vice president of the conference, will attend the meeting this afternoon and confer with the members of the local com mittee relative to the programme, enter tainrnent and other matters in connection with the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Building permits have been issued from the office of Inspector Kendrick as fol- lows:
 L.y. Clark, to erect twelve room apart ment house at No. 1914 Fourth avenue, the same to cost when completed. 5000.
 Whatley & Angiine, to erect three one story frame dwellings on Twenty-fourth street between Tenth and Eleventh ave- nues, the same to cost when completed $750 each.
 Whatley & Anglin, to erect three one story frame dwellings on Twenty-fifth street between Tenth and Eleventh ave- nues, North, the same to cost when ccm- pleted s750 each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were is- sued yesterday: M. Livingston of Ensley to Miss May Coolidge, T. F. Bland of Pratt City to Miss Julia Hoilingsworth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
THE WEATHER.

Washington, March S.-Forecast for Ala bama: Fair Wednesday, Thursday in creasing cloudiness, probably rain; fresh southeast to south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
Weather Report.

Birmingham, Tuesday, March 8. Slightly cooler weather prevails this morning in eastern Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinss and thence north- ward to the Lakes and northwestward throughout the central Mississippi and Missouri valleys. It is becoming warmer from western Mississippi and Tennessee to western Texas and Kansas. No ap- preciable change in temperature is ex- pected in Alabama tonight and Wednes- day.
 Sundays rain storm is gradually dis appearing from the range of obversva- tion off the New England coast. During the past twenty-four hours it caused rain in the Atlantic states from North Caro- Iina to Maine Rain also fell in Florida.
 Weather Conditions.
 Temperature and precipitation as re- ported by the weather bureau for select ed southern stations during "A hours end- ing a. m:
 Precin-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
GOING TO PAINT?

Investigate the Hammar brand. BIRMINGHAM PAINT & GLASS co.