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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-05-29

Now came the young man who was
to gain first honors. Scott Siegel of
LeMars. His oration was on "The
Jungle Continent" and was beauti-
full eulogy on the life of David Liv
ingstone the African explorer. He
began with a word picture of the
death of Livingstone in Jungle Afri-
ca and portrayed his self sacrifice in
bearing the hardships and finally CIV
ing up his life to make the dark con-
tinent known to the. world. The re-
suits had been worth the pain and
toll. In closing he gave glowing
picture of the Africa of the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Sibbert of
Denison now delighted the audience
with duet and were recalled. Their
singing is simply enhancing. and our
town is to be congratulated on having
Mr.. Sibbert and wife as residents. A
surprise now awaited the listeners for
John Foster of Storm Lake. had also
chosen Livingstone for his hero and
80 there were two orations on the re-
markable man. Mr.. Foster treated
the subject in way to be most in
teresting. He went into the details
of the different trips made by Living
stone in the sixteen years of his Afri-
can explorations. of the death of his
wife. his zeal which no difficulties
could seem to dampen. He prayed
for Africa and died for it. Mr.. Fos-
ter had good delivery and was favor
lite with the audience.
Earl Hoffman, the Swiss boy from
Ricketts, representing Denison came
next with his oration on "The Evils
of the Lobby in Legislative Bodies. ;"
He is but sixteen and a boy. beside
the tall young men whu proceeded
him. Such was his delivery that one
of the judges marked him Zone" of
the entire eight. He urged that the
times demanded less corruption. He
advocated the election of U. S. SEN
ators by direct vote and called for
civic righteousness.
The power of public opinion was
ably set forth by Harry Corrie of Sac
City. He had fine voice and truly
showed good oratory. He traced the
power of public opinion in wrestling
the great Magma Charta from King
John told in English history. and of
what it had done in the other countries
of Europe As it was so powerful
care must be taken to have it educat-
ed and right. and thus the duty of
each citizen to work for this end.
The last speaker was Fred G. Muel-
Ter of LIE Mars. He portrayed the
evils of the polygamous Norman
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-05-29
WILL BE MARRIED FRIDAY
Young Milford Township Farmer will
Take Fair Bride.

On Friday will occur the wedding
of MIR. Herman Finneran. a prosperous
young farmer of Milford township
and Miss Catherine Schneider. the
attractive daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Schneider of Denison township.
The ceremony will take place at the
home of the groom. three miles north
of Denison. Rev. w. A. Frese officia-
ting. In the evening the young couple
and their friends will enjoy dance
and a good time at the home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finneran will at
once commence housekeeping and
we can but wish them every happiness
in their new relation. Both are we'll
known and have a wide circle Of
friends won by their upright char
acters.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-05-29
READY FOR BUSINESS.
Ball Team Commences Season
in Earnest.
THREE GAMES SCHEDULED
Auburn Plays Here Memorial Day
Two Games Billed for Next
Week
Games Now Scheduled

Thursday May 3Oth. Auburn
Tuesday June g. 3............. Dunlap.
Friday June 5.... Vail.
The above games will take place,
at the Denison home grounds which
are now nicely fenced and supplied
with suitable grand stand.
The game with Auburn on the
afternoon of Memorial Day promises
to be a good one. Auburn has fast
team. Last week it beat Odebolt to
2. 1t will play the Sunday games at
Lake View this season. Denison has
been strengthened by the addition of
Hart Roberts who is a fine all round
player and the boys are counting on
making three straight victories in the
next ten days.
The Official Opening
The official opening of the base ball
season will not take place until
next Tuesday. There will then big
doings. The band will play and
Mayor Carey will toss the first ball
over the plate in approved league
style. Dunlap is to be the victim
Tuesday and he boys say they are GO
ing to give it to them good and
plenty.
Friday is Wallis Turn
The Denison boys can say what they
please. but the real object of the
Denison team this season is to beat
Vail. They would like to take Car
roll into camp too--but Vail is their
real meat If they can get it.
Vail boys are all right and we like
them but they are entirely too pre-
sumptuous The idea of Vail having a
ball team that can lick all out doors.
They usually can and that is why
Denison is mad.
Vail started on the toboggan by
losing to Manning. but on the sam,
day Denison swallowed a beautiful,
j poached goose egg dished up by Dun
Ilap. so honors are easy. Nevertheless
it is the main object of the Denisol
team to beat Vail. and it is the mail
object of the Vail boys to pound tn,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-05-29

Hans got the quarter. the townsite
will not be there and that it is very
poor farm land. Jerry volunteers
the information that oil prospects
have been discovered on the land how
ever while Holden laughs at the
idea. Kate the former stenographer
enters and Holden renews his advan-
ces.again repulsed he, grows desperate
and accuses her of having stolen the
note. At this moment Hans rushes
in waving telegram announcing that
Oil has been discovered on his land.
Amid the general rejoicing he notices
that Kate does not join. Size tells
him of Holdem's accusation and he
turns on the rascal and compels him
to produce the note. After this the
way is cleared for the happy de-
nohnement. The comedy is furnish
ed by the love making of Jerry and
Gretchen the rosy checked. flaxen
haired daughter of one of the immi-
grant party, by Jestis Witherspoon a
pompous old sinner who aids the real
state men in their schemes. by
George the old darky servant and by
the German picnic scene in which the
Germans and their friends enjoy them
selves with refreshments. laughter.
songs and dancing.
Waldo E. Kahler took the title
role of 'SHans Hamann''. He look
ed the part and his acting was real
art. Many in the audience were NOV
ed to tears as Hans poured out the
story of his hardshlps and prayed that
the rain might come to save his little
home. The part was we'll sustained
throughout. not once was the dignity
of the role forgotten and in the scene
of the fight he rose to heights which
would have done credit to a profess
sional of high rank. We believe that
Mr.. Kahler could make a great sue
cess as an actor had he chosen that as
his profession.
The part of Kate the heroine was
taken by Mrs. Grace Sprecher. The
role is an emotional one. the most
difficult of the dramatic art. Mrs.
Sprecher took the role with feeling.
expression and good taste. She die
not over do it. neither did she fail tc
rise to make the most possible out
of every situation. She showed wond
erful control of her voice and all OF
Iher lines were splendidly read.
Mr.. Ray Friend assumed the role
of Holden, the william of the play
n many ways his was the most diff
cult character t. portray. IL was hi
business not to incite any sympath,
tor himself and we can say to hi
Continued on page 6.)
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-05-29
ORAT0R|CAL CONTEST
Northwestern Iowa Oratorical
Association Meets.
SCOTT sIEGEL, LIE MARS 1sT
Representatives From Sac City, Storm
Lake, lie Mars and Denison Take
Part.

Friday May "a was a great day for
goodly number of girls and boys at
tendant on institutions of learning
located in the cities named above.
1t was the occasion of the twelfth
annual contest of the Northwestern
Oratorical Association. The confess
tants and their friends came during
the day from out of town and in the
evening the Germania hall was we'll
filled with people anxious for the
contest. Prof. Lee we'll known here
came with the contestants from Sac
City: Pres. Polling accompanied the
LeMars boys, and was able to go
home happy. and Pres. Campbell add
ed his presence to encourage the
students from Storm Lake. He had
the honor of presiding at the contest.
The orchestra gave two overtures; /;
Rev. Stull made most reverent in
vocation, and then the Misses Retta
and Irene Van Ness gave a choice
duet on the piano.
The first orator was Chas. Green
way of Storm Lake and he had a
most fruitful subject in a review
of the history OF the Jewish people.
They were the aristocrats of the race.
They had preserved their religion
and racial peculiarities despite fierce
prosecutions and the race would yet
see better days. The oration showed
hard work and was most creditable
production.
Miss Luverne Moffitt of the Deni-
son college came next. She spoke
for Self-reliance" and made one of
the best addresses of the evening.
She spoke with perfect enunciation.
her thought was excellent. and our
people were we'll pleased.
Miss Maude Long of Sac City the
only other girl among the contestants
followed. She ably set forth that the
Call Of the Twentieth Century, was
for men and women IF honesty.
courage of true Christian citizenship.
She spoke as from the heart. and the
production was credit to her college
and character.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-05-29
ALMOST THREE-QuARTERs
Footings of First National Reach
Nearly Sd of Million Mark.

The First National Bank of Denison
makes another splendid showing in
the statement published in this issue.
The total deposit are close to the
half million mark and the grand totals
are nearly quarter of million
more. In this county strength and
stability might we'll he defined by the
simple expression First National
Bank of Denison.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-05-29

county seat into the mud Hence Fri
day $ game will be worth attending.
With the substantial hacking that has
been given the Denison team it is e2-
pected that the management will keep
things going at lively pace from
now until the end of the season.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-05-29
UNDER QUARANTINE.

Carl. the seven year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. B. Weise is dangerously
i'll with what is said to be diptheria
Group. Some time ago he was strick-
en- with measles, from the effects of
which he did not fully recover.
The home was placed under quaran-
tine today and it is reported that
the little fellow is in dangerous
condition.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-05-29

Teddy Bears at Johnsons.
Carl Moenk was an Omaha visitor
over Sunday.
Flags of all sizes can be obtained
at the Racket store. cheap for De-
coration Day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-08
THE CHARITY BAZAAR

The committee in charge of the
 charity bazaar for the benefit of St
 Mary's hospital is receiving every en
 couragement in its effort to interest the various societies of the city in the enterprise. A letter requesting thei- cooperation has been sent to every organization in the city and already a number of responses has been re- ceived. The letter which Is self explanatory. is as follows: "Doubtless you are aware of the grand charity bazaar to be given at the City hall from Saturday evening. April I3. to Monday evening. April 22. inclusive. The proceeds are to be devoted to St Mary's hospital. the erection of which takes place soon. The new hospital will he conducted along broad lines. opening its doors to all. Irrespective of class or creed. Kuov- ing. therefore. the worthiness of this would it be too much to ask that your organization contribute In some way to it's success. We would deem 1t . great favor 1T your society should attend any evening during the week. The entertain ment feature of the affair will be almost by local talent and It is believed that the bazaar will be among the most notable events of the kind ever held in this state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-08
EAGLES HALL PICTURES.

The American Telegraph company offers another good bill for it's moving pictures and illustrated song per- formance for Sunday evening at Eagles hall. The pictures will all be popular and are the best which have been billed for this season, "A tilted Suitor," The Great Mail Rob. bery." "A thrilling Detective Story" and about 50 others, together with singing and music are all billed for the entertainment for Sunday even- ing. Eddie Weston will furnish all the latest illustrated songs, Billy Bartlett will furnish the music and l.. M. Smith one of the best operators of moving picture machines in New York city. will have charge of the picture end of the entertainment. Courteous treatment is assured all who attend. Prices are Is and 25 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-08
POL-I'S
BOOMING THRO' THE RYE.'

With identically the same great ease and production, the William J.
 Block Amusement companies' pro- duction, of George V. Hobart's song play" Coming Thro' the Rye" will
 be seen at Poli's tomorrow afternoon and evening. When this performances was seen here recently, the audience applauded and laughed immoderately, so perfectly satisfying was the com edy. The same features, such as The Girl With the White Horse" the Gee Gee. Girls the Pony Ballet" the Fiji Girls" the New port Belles," still obtain. A Bald win Sloane's delightful musical num- bers, of which there are at least half dozen positive melodic hits, and George V. Hobart's bright, witty dialogue in really sane and clever book, makes this an unequalled en- tertainment for pure enjoyment. Prices, mitinee 25, 50, 75c, and $l; evening 25, 50, 75c, S1 and s1.5O. Seats now on sale. Tel. 1084.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-08
Jacques
VAUDEVILLE.

Only few more opportunities re-
 main for seeing the excellent bill at
 the Jacques this week. Next week the headliner feature will be Her
 mann the Great. This will be the first opportunity the public has had of seeing the great magician at pop ular prices and no doubt the theater will be packed all next. week to see his marvellous feats of magic. An other feature is the sensation of the New York vaudeville house, Miss Grace Hazard in her offering Five Feet of Comic Opera in which she will impersonate more than dozen different characters with out leaving the stage. Popular prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-08
"Ask Miss Gilman., Says Ely.

KANSAS CITY, March 8. - Edgar Atchison Ely. vaudeville singer, has arrived here from Los Angeles. It is he Miss Mabel Gilman is quoted as saying she would marry rather than William Ellis Corey, president of the steel trust. How about the story that Miss Gilman is to marry youT' MT. Ely was asked. You will have to ask Miss Gilman about that" said MT. Ely.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-08
WERE SAVED Dl usMAlTIEN LAW
Brothers Had owned to Shooting ts Death Man Who Invaded sanstity of Their Home to Dishoner
 Their Sister.

Brothers Had Owned to Shooting to Death Man whs Invaded saastity
 of Their Home to Dishoner
 Their sister.
 CULPEPER, Va, March S.-James and Philip Strother, who have been on trial here for the past two weeks charg- ed with the murder of their brother in law, William r. Bywaters. were pro- nounccd not guilty by the jury. The twelve men who tried the case spent an hour and thirty-two minutes in reaching their verdict.
 Gentlemen of the jury asked Dep uty Clerk Gilkerson, have you agreed upon your verdict?'
 We have" replied Foreman Price, handing the verdict to the court officer. We find the defendants. James and Philip strother, not guilty. was the message read aloud by the clerk.
 The announcement was the signal for an outburst of approval, which Judge Harrison quickly slenced. James Strother reached for the hand of Mir. Moore. one Of his counsel, and Philip was quickly surrounded by the friends who have stood by the broth CTS since the opening of the trial Mrs. James Strother. overcome by emotion, fell forward into her husbands arms, sobblng and exclaiming her thanks. When the effects of the critical mo- ment passed, Judge Harrison address. ed the jury as follows:
 Gentlemen of the jury, thank you for verdict which I think will be ap- proved by the public. It is an estab- lished precedent in the state of yir. ginia that no man tried for defending the sanctity of his home should be found guilty"
 After further words of approval from the bench the jurymen left the courtroom with the intention of going directly to their homes in Shenandoah county.
 The Strother brothers shot and killed William F. Bywaters just after they had forced him to marry their sister, Viola. whom he had betrayed. Viola was i'll in bed as result of criminal operation which Bywaters had com. pelled her to undergo. Bywaters thought he had done his duty when he married her and attempted to escape from the house. He was shot while trying to climb out of the window of his wife's bedroom
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-08
IMPERIAL MOVING PICTURES.

Another big moving picture show will be seen at Polls Sunday after noon and evening". Manager Steiner has arranged to show several novel; ties and among the sensational fea- lures will be "The Mysterious Hoter' which is one of those with real melo- dramatic thrills. There are 50 other features, too, and new illustrated songs. Prices 15 and 25 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-08
FIRE AT olNo SINo.
Cabinet Shop Building at the Prison
 Destroyed Lost Ntght, X

OSSINING, \. l., March S.--A fire which practically destroyed the cabinet shop building of Sing Sing prison last night almost caused . panic among the prisoners. Many of them when they saw the flames rising from the burning building began to shout, al. though they were assured that the main prison buildings were not in dan ger. Finally the entire prison force was obliged to patrol the corridors and quiet the inmates of the cells by threats of punishment.
 The cabinet shop, which was a large three story building, was filled with dry wood, which made 1t an easy prey to the flames. The prison authorities were unable to estimate the loss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-08
"A WIPES SECRET. j"

"A Wife's Secret" Spencer and
 Aborn's successful emotional dramatic production. will be seen at Polls
 Monday. March II. From all reports this offering should meet with the undivided approval of the patrons |of emotional plays here, for it is |said to contain story of human mature, beautiful heart interest, bright, original comedy, thrilling sensations, cast of general ,ex- cellence, and an elaborate scenic pro- duction. Popular prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-08
"Reds. With Nerve Get a2O ooo

ST. PETERSBURG. March S.-Sey- en men rushed into the University of Moscow office when the officials were receiving their salaries. Some of the intruders leveled pistols and held all present at bay. Others fired in the air and seized $20,000. Then the sew en ran out and. meeting police ser geant at the door, killed him. They escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-08
smith and Sargent A.o.,,,.s.

GREENSBORO. \. C., March B. The trial of Edward A. Smith and Sumner Sargent. Charlotte mill men charged with violation of the immigra- tion laws, was abruptly ended here by Judge Boyd instructing the jury to ind in favor of the defendants. The action was taken on motion of counsel for tho
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-08
Persian Deputies Refuse the o.tb.

TEHERAN, March S.-The shah has summoned Mirza Ali Asghar Khan, who was grand vizier in 1902. by tele. graph from Europe for the purpose, it is believed, of giving him charge of government affairs. All the deputies were present at the sitting of parlia- ment, many of whom refused the oath of allegiance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-08

Do yoa want to sell that hoase? 1ry . Denocrst For Sale" adv: a worvas, 2 oays, for 26 censs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-08
FREE COUPON

Ibis coupon will admit oue fire te the LFric matinee performance. cf life motion pictures and illustrated r111c fuAru l.ss xaia e
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-08
LAWRENCE D,oRsAY.

In Lawrence D'Orsay.. Daniel Froh- man feels that he has secured the ideal Lord Doncaster." The role is a very complex one and requires a great deftness of treatment, and MT D'Orsay can add another name to the list of successes for which he has been responsible. Mir D'Orsay has always been very popular as star, and in Lord Doncaster" he has a role that is sure to please his numer- ous admirers. Waterbury is to see Lawrence D'Orsay at Polls Tuesday evening. March 12. Prices 25, 50, 75c, $1 and $15O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-08

Vast Waste of Sahara. The Sahara desert is half as large as the United States.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-06

iuryman who exceeded some trivial
rule was summarily called to order.
Juror j. A. Robertson, the good
humored Sootehmen occupying the
ninth chair, defended the bailifFa
and said lRuRhingly;
''Well, / don't know about bsing
too strict. ! know never had a
better time In my life.
The announcement was received
with roars of merriment, and Judge
Wood, Wit seldom Joins In any de-
monstrations, Leaned back In hia
chair and laughed heartily.
DISTRIBUTING or ORCHARD
The five witnesses ON the stand
added support 20 those who have
preceded them. They we're called TO
testify concerning conditions exiata
In Colorado during the disturbances
as Cripple Creek and TO show that
there was no reason TO call out the
militia. Orchard was further dis
credited by Owen Barnes, a miner,
who lived near the Independence
mine and who Orchard said. assisted
him In the making Of bombs. barnes
said be knew Ornhard, Adams and
EastelrY and others, but fatty de-
MED that be ever planned or discuss
Cd any criminal expedition with
Orchard.
J. Wolf, who sWoFe that be was
financial clerk for George PettiboHs
for many years and closed up Petit
bones business after be was arrested,
proved one Of the strong witnesses
for the defense In It's wide spread
contradiction Of Orchard. In his
statement on the stand, Orchard swore
that when be was In San Francisco on
the Bradley killing expedition, no
sent TO Pottibone for money. which
he received IN n registered letter
containing Eve $40 bills. lie said
the letter was signed ]. WolH, aud
the stats intimated that this was q
name under which Pettibone passed.
The witness today swore that he had
sent Orchard no money, bat that be
had sent a registered letter to
Orchard % Jack Dempsey, address.
cd to him in San Francisco. This
letter, WOLF swore, contained Mas
onic charm and union card which
Orchard had left with Pettibone, and
for which, II has been testified. ho
wrote after bis arrival In San Fran
cisco.
The examination of William ID.
Haywood early next week IL looked
forward as to one OF the big features
of interest In the case. II is prob
able that Haywood will be closely
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