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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-08-23
THE PRAIRIE.

TIE "reminiscences of the old settlers
which will be rehearsed at their meeting
this week will doubtless stir old memories
in the hearts OF many who dwelt in Iowa
during the early days, when the state con-
sisted mainly Of vast expen. e of prairie,
intersected by streams, and streaked with
forests OF limited extent Without dis
counting the beauties and advantage
which have come with the developement
OF the state into great farming area
those who beheld its primitive glory recall
with wistiul appreciation TIE indescribable
charm OF the prarle
In the tlIst place the utter loneliness
came to have for him companiopship
deaier than the babble OF human voices;
nature seemed nearer, kindlier and more
steadfast than any human associates.
Her moods became familiar to him, and
varied and enhancing were the manifest
atoms OF them which he was privileged to
witness He saw the bil!owy grass in June
stretching for miles in all direction, glist-
enipg IN the sunshine; he beheld the COR
geous profuson OF wild flowers which
transformed the hills and valleys in sum-
mer; he witnessed the angry storms rag
ing and roaring abort him. and the huge
masses Of cloud which the sun tinted with
colors beyond the province of words to
describe; he heard the songs of bird.,
since fed from the unfriendly presence of
men, birds OF countless variety, and dis
pensers OF sweetest melody; he traversed
fields OF snow in winter, boundless and
nnchanging, and he saw them melt away
in spring as it by magic, and the resultant
torrents in the valleys
These scenes are gone forever, save in
modified form. The sky is just as blue;
the clouds and the sun reveal infinite var.
iety of color still: the storms, the. snow
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-08-23
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

1t might be opportune at TINS time, wnep
teachers institute and normals are IN
session, to offer some suggestions which
have occurred to us from time to time
with reference to merits and dement's of
our educational system. We do not pre-
tend to be infallible in our judgment on
this question, and yet an outsider will
often discover. weaknesses where those
immersed in the work will not perceive
them.
In the FIRST place we may be paraoned
for observing that school work IS often
perfunctory and general. where it should
be jealous and individual. Too much
attention is paid to general rules, and too
little note taken of the individual pupil,
his capabilities and lis progress. 1t is
easy to criticise, and we know that it is
vastly more difficult to correct these de-
fects in the work of teaching than to point
them out But, nevertheless, they are
real imperfections and we think, sur
mouutable, at least to some extent.
The one great difficulty in the rural
schools is lack of facilities, and the i'm
practicability of employing first class
teacher for half dozen pupils, more or
less. We think the township high school
must come in the course of time Roads
will be improved, to meet The needs OF the
rural mail service, and the transportation
of the pupils to the central school house.
This will give the rural communities an
educational system uniform with that OF
the towns and cities, and enable them to
employ teachers of recognized skill and
capacity, instead of teachers, who, for
want of sufficient wages, are not disposed
to take an adequate line OF professional
training for their work.
The vital importance of education is
becoming more apparent, in this decade
when participation in public affairs by a
large body Of intelligent people is recog-
inized as the only safeguard against poll
teal corruption, and Improvement is the
crying need in this field as elsewhere.
More emphasis must be placed upon eth
ical training, as this is, perhaps, where
the most vital defect of oar present edu-
cation is to be found.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-08-23
RECLAIM NATION.

Not long since vigorous agitation was
started in Congress With a,view to having
the government take action looking toward
the preservation and distribution of the
water supply in the arid regions of the
west. The fruits Of the action taken by
Congress as result Of this agitation are
alreadysmanifest
1t. was supposed for considerable time
that the sage brush sand plains of some of
the westernlstates d,einot possess the soil
qualities requisite to producing vegetation
in any appreciable measure. Recent ex-
periments .tend.tto show that all that is
necessary, TO transform these expansive
wastes OF sand and sage brush into pro.
ductive fields is water
1t is remarkable to see how the applica
ton OF water on some portion Of these
plains has wrought complete and almost
magical change from desert into the most
iuxuriantlY clothed gardens and orchards
The soil of most Of the western states,
while net the black loan which enriches
the state Of Iowa, is, nevertheless, yer,
fertile when reinforced by sufficient moist
ure, and thesscrops raised in these sections
abundantly reward men for the troubl,
and labor necessary to i1rigate the land
Irrigation has already passed the expert
mental stage in thelwest, and has becom.
established as an indispensable and highl
renumerative institution.
The blighting influence of centralizatic
of power has also invaded this field. TIL
part taken by the government in the mat
ter is calculated to relieve the settler
from subsection to large water right CO,
porations, and place them upon footin
of free American citizens. The immen
sity Of what is called the arid region, an
the growth of irrigation will open up va.
areas, and give employment and homes I
thousands of people, who heretOfore hay
been unable to get foothold on the SO
Of these expansive eastern sections
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-08-23
DESERTS ISSUE.

We have despaired OF ever securing
from the Bulletin an intelligent clear cut
discussion of any subject. AS that paper
states, it seems foolish, under the circnm-
stances, to continue the argument: but we
will touch upon few matters which in no
way concern the subject originally taken up
AID which for reasons comprehensive TO
the Bulletin alone, its editor. has seen fit
to drag into this controversy.
AS to the authorship of the Review ar
ticles we have made plain statement on
that subject; and no gentleman discrsdits
the word of another, without sufficient
cause. The gentleman 20 whom the Bull
letin persists in crediting the REVIEW ar
ticles is not given to sailing under false
colors and has never feared 10 come out
personally or over his own signature when
ever he has had anything to say to any
one orally or IN print. The insulting re.
ference to government pap" is in keep
ing with the Bulletins usual style Of ar
gument, and its editor, with astounding
4
keenness of logic, may perceive some re.
latiop between such slurs and the truth OF
| falsehood of its remarks. The seeing
of white where it is black, complained Of
u not compulsory on the part of the Bull
lentin, and if it sees more accurately than
the REVIEW it should have no difficulty in
reproducing its vision in its discussion. AS
to the puerile plant that the REVIEW
has befuddled the question and spoiled the
Bulletins premises it partakes too much
OF the ludicrous and ridiculous to find {
place in an intelligent discussion 1t is
absurd on the part of the Bulletin to com.
plain about the REVIEW befuddling the is
sue when it has persistently and unremitt.
ingly harPed upon the authorship Of the
REVIEW articles. the government pap,
and other extraneops matter, which GER
tainly have no bearing whatever on the
original subject Of Econtention.
The Bulletin may have class OF read
ers who can be led away from the mair
} question by such 5ol-de-rol, but we do no
think SO, even though that sheet in efec
assumes that its readers lack the mepta
capacity toy discriminate between the re
ievant and the irrelevant We imagine tn.
Bulletin readers, just as the REVIEW
} readers, are bright, upright American
citizens in the main, and in keeping with
the standard ot.Crawlord county and tina
they are not possessed Of the notion tina
| pu bic service is government pap, ant
that everyone not democrat is trying te
see black where it is white. We can only
, meet with cortempt the statement that oul
sentiments in this connection are prompt
, ed by ulterior motives The faulty of til
Bulletin in intimating that politica
fortunes are involved in this argument il
too absurd to merit attention. Fearles
and conscientious public officials shall
continue to have our support; we shall il
: the future as in the past raise our voice il
defense of sound political doctrine, anc
honest public servants; and denounce ant
| expose corrupt practices. and fallacious
!; political teachings. The interests of tn,
. people of Crawford county are the inter
ests OF the Denison REVIEW
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-08-23

The salve that heals without scar is
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. No
remedy effects such speedy relief 1t
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cools and heals all cuts, burns and
bruises. A sure cure for Piles and
SKIN diseases. DeWitt's is the only
genuine Witch Hazel Salve Beware of
counterfeits they are danderous. Sold
by LAMBORN DRUG co.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-08-23

There are to be rival candidates for the
republican nomination to Congress down
in Col. Hepburn's district next spring
Announcements have already been made
to this effect. boom that can survive
the action OF the doughty Colonel's heavy
artillery will make someone famous
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-08-23

The Panama Canal will be built. Dem
ocratic wet blankets will no more bault
that project than it prevented the adoption
O. the gold standard, and the enactment OF
prosperity producing tariff law.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-08-23

Secretary Taft and his party are dis
seminating good healthy sentiment
among the ben1ghted inhabitants of the
PHILIPPINE 1slands. They are beginning
to feel that the genial and friendly
secretary impersonates the attitude OF this
country towards the islands.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-08-23

I'd the rain are yet visitants OF our state:
but the prairie,-that state of dazzling
spl ,ndor and lonely grandeur, the scene
of nature's sweetest and most terrib e
dramas, has vanished forever from our
commonwealth, save in the fond memo
ries of those who were privileged to abb
soro its infinite charm and glory in days
agone.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-08-23

w. ]. Bryan contemplates spending the
next two years in Europe. During his
absence we shall have TO Struggle along
without any democratic party.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-08-23

Never in the way, no trouble to
carry. easy to take, pleasant and never
failing in results are DeWitt's Little
Early Risers. These famous little
pills are certain guarantee against
headache, biliousness torpid liver and
all of the ills resulting from constipa.
ton. They tonic and strengthen the
liver. Sold by LAmBoRN DRUG Co.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-08-23

On Tuesday the postal cards of Carl
Frederick Kuehnle will be placed on the
bulletin board at the library,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05
Miss Antique-My face is my fortune. Miss Caustique-I hope no one will take you at your face value.

Baker, have great expectations.
 Baxter-Then you should find it rot difficult to sail about on your heir ship.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
MANY APPLICATIONS
FILED FOR PENSIONS
The Board of Examiners Have Re.
celved Thirty-five Petitions from
Ex-Confederate Soldiers.

Thirty-five applications for pensions
have been received by r. G. Hewitt and
DR.. w. p McAdory, who constitute the
board of pension examiners for Jefferson
county. recently appointed by the gov
ernor to receive and examine the appli-
cations of ex-Confederatae soldiers for
pensions.
The applications and all papers accom-
panying them are carefully examined by
the board and recommendations either for
granting or rejection are made. They will
be formerly passed on later in the month.
Thirty-five is considered an unusually
large number, since those who are on
the pension rolls at present are not re-
quired to apply. Several applicants have
been old soldiers who are already on the
rolls but their papers were net filed. The
board wishes it understood that 1t is not
necessary for them to be again placed on
the rolls.
The board has been in session since
July 3, and will be at the court house
up to and including Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
DEATHS AND FUNER AIS
Mrs. M. T. Marx.

The funeral of Mrs. M. r. Marx, who
died at her home in Mobile. took place
Sunday afternoon. The deceased was an
aunt OF Leonce Joseph, M. v. Joseph and
Louis Joseph OF Birmingham.
In confronting on her death the Mobile
Register says:
The deceased leaves five sons, Ed
ward H., l.. H., Morris r., s. III. and I. II.
Marx. all of this city, and two grand
children. She was one of the first mem
bers of the first Hebrew congregation and
helped to organize the first church here.
She was member of the Ladies' Hebrew
Benevolent association and Cornelius
Lodge knights and Ladies of Honor.
During the civil war the deceased proved
herself a great friend to the Confederate
soldiers. nursing AID caring for the SICK
or wounded soldiers In and around Mobile
She was regarded as one of Mobiles
landmarks, and during her residence here
sh- had won many friends by her loyable
disposition and many acts OF charity,
which she dispensed with lavish hand
to all worthy ones. Her death Is re-
GREETED by all classes and creeds for she
proved herself a living example to all
whom she knew.
THE funeral service will be conducted
by Rabbi Ettelson. formerly of this city,
but now has charge OF temple at Fort
ayne. Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
MATINEE RACES TO
Be GIVEN FRIDAY
Proceeds Go to Benefit Fire.
mems Relief Fund
TOURNAMENT FEATURES
Interesting Programme of Matinee
Races Ha5 Been Announced-The
Firemen Have Not Yet Com
peted Their Programme.

The matinee races to be given by the
Matinee Driving club of Birmingham at
Smiths park next Friday afternoon. the
receipts of which are to go toward the
fund being raised for the benefit of the
families Of the two firemen who lost
their lives in the Morris avenue fire,
on Monday July 8. promise to be equally
as Interesting and popular as the event
given by the club last week. The attend
an6e is expected to be very large.
An increased interest is being taken
in this occasion from the fact that all
the proceeds are to go to the firemen' s
relief fund and that the fire department
is to cooperate with the driving club
in giving some fire tournament fea-
lures.
A fire fighting contest will be given by
the firemen themselves in which fire
horses and apparatus will be employed.
There will also be feature races by fire
horses.
The programme for the tournament has
not yet been completed but will be an
nounced in a few days.
Following is the programme for the
driving club races:
2:2o class trot best in 3. 1a-mile heats
Harry. owner E. L. Adler; G. P. Mac.
owner T. b. Johnson; Little Johnnie,
owner, Lee Moody.
2;40 class trot or pace. best in 3, "
mile heats-Roan j., owner. L. Schillin-
ger; Glide, owner, Ryan; Peter Wilson,
owner, ]. l.. Strong; Sandy Hal. owner.
Lassiter and Johnson; Blue Jacket,
owner, John McCarty.
Gentlemen's road race, best in 8, ~
mile heats-T NJ. d.. owner. I. NJ Dyer.
Travelles, owner, w. r. Mabry; Media
vid, owner, J. Cary Thompson; Endeavor,
owner, r. v. Boardman, Indian Sign,
owner, e. r. Gould.
Half mile dash. running race--Cotton
Plant, Anzizer Watson.
Half mile dash, pony race-About seven
entries.
The following gentlemen will act as
judges in these races: DR.. A. H. French
r. B. McDavid, and r. NJ Williams,
starter. The following timers have been
selected Scott Maxwell. Cordova; Colin
Campbell and w. D. Moughon.
The races will be called promptly at
2 o'clock in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
GRAVES RIFLES WILL
GO TO MONTGOMERY
Annual Encampment Of Second Regi-
ment Commences Thursday--Ar-
tlIery Will Drill Tonight.

The Graves rifles, Company b OF the
Second regiment of infantry, Alabama Ma
tional Guard, will leave for Montgomery
Thursday morning, where the command
goes to attend the annual encampment
of the regiment. The members of the
company have been ordered to report at
their armory in the city hall Wednesday
night at 9 o'clock. They will spend the
night in the armory and will leave next
morning at SIS o'clock via the Louis
Vile and Nashville railroad.
The officers of the company are; Cap
tain C. III. Seals, First Lieutenant J. M.
Harrison and Second Lieutenant M. d..
Smith
The officers expect to carry thirty en-
listed men in camp. The encampment
will be held at Electric park and the
Birmingham soldiers will be absent six
days. -
The regular semi-weekly drill Of the
Brandon Light artillery will be held to-
night in the National Guard armory. The
battery will drill every Tuesday and
Friday nights until the annual encamp-
mert of the squadron takes place In Mont
gomery on July 22 NCaptain James Quin-
ton Smith expects to carry thirty-nve
men to camp.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
MEET TO ORGANIZE
A STATE SOCIETY
COMMITTEE SELECTED FROM AL
SECTIONS OF THE STATE WILL
MEET IN BIRMINGHAM JULY 20.
IMMIGRATION ORGANIZATION.

The committee of fifteen appointed at
the immigration conference held in Bir-
mingham on June 10 to organize per-
manent state immigration society will
meet here July 20 for the purpose of COM
pleting the organization of the society.
This committee Is composed of the fol-
towing:
F. M. Jackson, Birmingham, chairman;
F. Y. Anderson, Birmingham; r. A.
Mitchell, Alabama City; W. T. Brown.
Ragland; A. A. Ericsson, Selma; L. II.
Lathrop, st. Clair; Ben F. Hunt, Hunts
vile; John b. Knox. Anniston John
Craft, Mobile; 7. s. Kyle, Gadsden; F. p.
Glass Montgomery; ]. H. Crawford. JAS
per; ]. A. Edwards Talladega Samuel
Friedman, Tuscaloosa, and Sol D. Bloch,
Camden.
This committee will meet at II o'clock
in the Commercial club rooms In the Linn
building on the morning of July 20.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
BOARD OF TRADE
INVITES SPEAKERS
GOVERNOR JELkS AND OTHERS
HAVE BEEN ASKED TO MAKE
ADDRESSES AT ORGANIZATIONS
ANNUAL MEETING.

The following have been invited to
make addresses at the annual meeting and
smoker of the Board of Trade of Biz
mingham, which will be held July Is:
Governor w. ID. Jelks, Lieutenant Gov
ernor r. NJ. Cunningham. B. b. Conner,
r. P. Hobson, Congressman Oscar w
Underwood, Mayor George B. Ward, J..
B. Babb e. w Barrett, r. f. Johnston
and Eli p. Smith.
Others are to be invited to address the
meeting on this occasion. The COM
mittee appointed to arrange for the an
nual meeting and smoker are determined
to make this one of the most interesting
meeting of the kind ever held by the
Board Of Trade.
The Board of Trade will hold its regu-
lar monthly meeting at its rooms in the
First National bank building this after
noon at o. clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
RECORDS OF COURTS

In the city court of Birmingham Mrs.
Lulu B. Harton has filed suit against
her husband, II. M. Harton. and C.
Wiche, C. b. Powell as guardian, and
r. d. Johnston. She has also brought
suit against M. K. Gilkey, r. d. Johnston.
H. M. Harton and c. b. Powell as
guardian
The suits are brought to recover pos
session of certain property, the deeds to
which, 1t is alleged, she did not sign
willingly. 1t is averred that he husband.
by threats and intimidation, compelled
her to give her signature to certain deeds
and mortgages. She claims that this
was planned as means to secure funds
for the advancement of certain financial
schemes
1t is also averred that the plaintiff re-
ceived no consideration for the deco and
mortgages.
Tom o. Smith, receiver and assignee of
the Bank of Commerce of Bessemer, has
made the legal transfer of the property
of that institution to George II. Steven
son, receiver of the Bessemer Savings
bank. The deed was made and filed yes
terday In the probate court, in accord
ance with an order Issued recently by
Judge Charles A. Sem Of the city court,
settling the litigations arising from the
failure of the Bank OF Commerce.
Marriage licenses have been issued from
the office of the clerk of the probate
court as follows:
Frederick de Wolfe of Vandiver to Miss
Alice Parker.
Poe Brattan of Thomas to Miss Mamie
Rhodes
| THE following real estate transfers have
| been filed in the probate court:
7 ID Lanier and wife to Enda Ash.
lot . block 20. Wares addition to Bir-
mingham; consideration. $3.50.
| Ensley Land company to Robert Il.
Devereaux ct al, lots 10, IA, 10, block II,
Ensley: consideration, $1,000.
| King to Sarah r. Wilson, part
block s3, Birmingham; consideration
1880
Mary e. Williams and husband to d.
w Morris, lot 2, block II, Ensley; con-
sideration, $500.
Ionas sehwab to Woodlawn Presby-
.ar,.n church, lot s, block 5, Woodlawn;
consideration, $3.50
Avondale Land company to John Nc
Loan. land in Avodale; consideration.
$3.50.
+ Wood and wife to Mrs. Clara e.
smith. property in East Lake; consider
alton. $500.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
FIRE PLUGS TO Be
PUT IN GOOD SHAPE
SUI ERlNTENDENT o'CoNNEIL OF
THE BIRMINGHAM WATER
WORKS COMPANY WRITES TO
MAYOR ABOUT WATER PLUGS.

The following letter has been received
by the Mayor from Superintendent ID. ].
oConnell of the Birmingham Water
Works company, in reply to one from the
Mayor complaining of the fire plug at the
corner of First avenue and Twenty first
street which failed to work on the oc-
cason of the Morris avenue fire on
July g.:
Hon. George b. Ward. Mayor, City.
Dear Sir-in answer to your query as
TO why a fire hydrant at the corner of
First avenue and Twenty-first street
failed to deliver water at the time of
the disastrous fire on Morris avenue on
the night CT July 2, | beg to state that
all fire MIGRANTS within the limits of the
city are the property of and are kept
In repair and renewed by md at the ex-
pense of the city. Our pressure record
ing gauge connected to the game water
water main that supplies the hydrant in
question, and located within a few feet
of this hydrant, shows that the usual
pressure was maintained during the fire,
and later examination develops the fact
that the fire hydrant itself was out of
order. In order TO assist the city In i'm
proving the fire service, we will replace
this hydrant with the best hydrant on the
market, and will likewise replace any
other hydrants in the congested district
that you or the Board OF Aldermen may
suggest. and will further agree to await
payment for the most of such work until
a time during your administration when
the city Is In better position finan-
cially to meet such items of expense. 1t
is our desire to render the city every
assistance within our power to reduce
the fire loss. Yours truly.
I'D. j. O'CONNELL,
Superintendent"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11

According to information received yes
terday afternoon at the sheriffs office,
Eugene, alias Ed johnson, the negro who
was convicted in this county at the last
term of the criminal court for killing Ed
G. Almons a fagman of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad escaped from a
prison at Deliver last Saturday. In the
telegram received by Chief Deputy Albert
stradford no details of the escape are
given, it being only stated that he had
succeeded in gaining his liberty and that
they had reasons to believe he was head
ed for Birmingham.
The sheriff's office will keep a sharp
lookout for johnson, and will receive the
cooperation of the local police force. The
escaped criminal is well known to the Bir-
mingham officers. and the authorities have
hopes that he may be recaptured.