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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-10-09
SAVED THE HOUSE
Prompt Action Of A Yonng Lady at the
Fire Tuesday

There was excitement at the home
of Mrs. w. w. jackson lust after
dinner on Monday. the young woman
who is assisting in the home during
the sickness of Mrs. jackson went up
stairs after dinner to procure book
OF postal card views. and on reaching
the top looked out and saw a small
flame coming up through the roof of
the kitchen. On lockers say that the
time she made in reaching the foot of
the stairs. grading pail and filling
it with water and pouring on the
flame was simply record breaking.
THE fire alarm was turned in. but
Lutte Seeman and George. McHenry
living near came with rush and at
tached long lawn hose to the hy-
drant and put the flames out with
little damage to the house. 1t is
thought that sparks from the kitchen
chimney set the roof on fire.
Mrs. Bird Wygant Alysworth has
charge of the library during Miss
Meyers absence.
Frank Gibson has made extensive
improvements to the house he bought
on South Main near the Raine proper
ty.
P. w. Weberg has bought the
Nelson property south of town on the
road to the cemetery. He means to
get up where the water will not reach
him in future floods.
There were number of people up
from Panama to testify in the Hassen
case. They came to deny some of the
statements by the defendants as what
they did. and what they had, when at
Panama last January.
The Degree of Honor had delight
full gathering at their hall last night.
AS there were several other attrac-
tions it was decided to postpone the
Blind Auction but the lodge mem
bers and friends had jolly evening
nevertheless. The Degree of Honor
is one of the Denison lodges that is
rapidly pushing to the front.
Russell Norman leaves tomorrow
night for Cumberland. Md. where he
1 has accepted q position as piano tuner
with the Morrison Music Co. He
has = good jqb and We beheve he will
be able to hold 1t down in good shape.
He is clever hard working boy and
| with his natural love of music he
is sure to succeed in his profession.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-10-09
Saturday night until suspicion was
directed to Joe.

Saturday night until suspicion was
directed to Joe.
Solomon Hassan's story was in the
main the same as that told by Joe.
He told about coming to Denison
on Saturday. January 5th. says he
staid with the team and then drove
to Johnson's with Joe. Did not see
Nawf. He told of his subsequent
movements, said he knew nothing of
murder until after arrested near Sac
City and that he was not fastening to
get away. He said that on the road
between Earling and Kepfords' he
met Nawf1 and they played ball to-
gether and Nawtl keep the ball and
bat. He swore to the friendly rela-
tions between Nawf and Joe. The
defense introduced number of Syrian
witnesses from Omaha and Ferris
Daniel of Ft. Dodge who testified as
to friendly relations. movements of
the boys at Omaha and identified goods
as similar to those they had sold Joe
Hassan at different times.
AS to the blood said to have been
found on Joe's coat, he swore that he
did not wear that coat on Saturday
Jan. 5th and that if there was blood
on it,. it must have been his own as
he was subject to nose bleed.
Stated briefly the defense denies
the charge, alleges that prior rela-
tions were most friendly. that there
was no motive for crime, as Nawfl
had little money and no large amount
of goods. 1t is admitted that both
the Hassan's were in Denison on Jan.
9TH. That Joe was with him, but
left him with woman back O.. the
l. c. pump house about 10:3O D. m.
1t is claimed that no goods can be
identified as having belonged to Nawfl
and other discriminating evidence is
explained away.
Mysterious Blood Status
The most mysterious feature of
the case. the one which battles both
sfate and defen.e is this; lJoe
Hassan's wagon and effects were
brought to Denison the week follow
ing the murder. Will Laub brought
them in. stored them in his barn and
staid there all night to guard them.
They were viewed by several that
night. When examined latar one
grip was found to be smeared with
blood. which was not there when grip
was first examined. How. When,
Where and BY whom this was done
in an nnsolyed nysterys Il I
The iassans made good witnesses:
they we're little shaken by cross ex
amination and made good appearance.
on the stand.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-10-09
states he left Fred Nawa on the fate

stdteS ne Ae1l rfeQ NaWn on the rate
full Saturday night. January 5th.
Solomon was but a boy and the two
elders did not let him know about
their adventure. The three left Den
ison Saturday night and went together
to Frank Larson's near Kiron. They
spent Sunday in that vicinity. hunting
together and appearing to be good
friends. Just before Christmas the
three met in Panama. and together
they went to Omaha. The defense
attempts to show the friendly relation
existing by the fact that Joe ordered
repairs for Freds wagon and had them
sent back to Panama. that the three
were together constantly in Omaha on
a friendly footing. that Joe was held
as security for goods bought by Fred
while in Omaha. The defense seeks
to prove that Fred had little money,
hrst because he failed to pay for all
the goods he purchased in Omaha.
and second because he is alleged to
have borrowed ten dollars of Joe. On
New Years Day the three returned to
Panama. The next day they separ-
ated. the Hassans went through
Earling together and then they separ-
ated. On the road that afternoon
Solomon and Nawf met. they stopped
and played ball together and when
they separated Nawf kept the ball
and bat. CThis is part of Solom-
ons's STORY. Solomon and Joe later
met OH the road and stayed over night
at Joe Kepford's near Buck Grove.
Before leaving Panama the boys
had agreed to meet il two weeks at
Panama, but Fred suggested to Joe
that they meet in Denison on the next
Saturday as they had the Saturday
before Christmas. This was arranged
and later Solomon asked Joe where he
would be on Saturday and Sunday.
Joe told him and Solomon said he
would try to come also.
Joe reached Denison on Thursday
Jan. 3rd. His wagon spring was
broken and he took it to Roeh's black
smith shop to be mended. He stayed
that night at Oscar Goodrich's. On
Friday he came to Denison. had his
horses shod and later in the afternoon
he started for Johnson's north of
Deloit. stopninp at Coodrich's on the
way. He stopped over night at
Johnson's and then borrowed their
light wagon and drove to Denison.
He reached here early on the after
noon Of Saturday Jan. 5th. Put up
his team and then went to- ascertain
If Nawfi had reached Gown. They
generally met either at the postoffice
or the railway station. On his Satur-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-10-09

day the two met near the Central sta
tion. While talking here they met
the woman in the case and made an
appointment to meet her at ten o. clock
that night at the Central freight STA
tion. The boys then went up town,
had something to eat and went to
Grill's barn and got Joe's team which
they drove to the Central station and
tied to telephone pole. AS SOL
omon had not arrived by team they
thought he would come in by train.
He did and Joe met him, Nawf
keeping out of sight. ,as he did not
want Solomon to see him on account
of the woman deal. Joe met Solomon
who asked for Fred. Joe said he was
about and he would go and talk with
him. and for Solomon to watch the
team. According to the story Sol
omon thereupon watched the team for
three or four hours while Joe and
Nawh went together. Joe claims
that they met the woman as per ap-
pointment and that the three went to
the pump house in the field north of
the road and west Of the Central
tracks. They remained there for
sometime and then Joe said he must
go. Nawd did not want to go, made
some excuse that his horse was lame,
and the woman said she would see
that he got to a hotel all right, so
Joe left the two. returning to Solom-
on and the team started for Johnson S
and went directly the e. reaching there
about 1850 in the morning. The next
morning he and Solomon spent in rear
ranging and packing goods as it was
customary for them to do on Sun
day. He left Johnson's Monday
morning and proceeded on his way
|leisurely. following his trade of ped
ding so that when he first heard of
the murder he was at Hitchings' place
not ten miles from Johnson's. He
was greatly startled by the news. so
much so that he started on foot to run
to Ellis to get a train for Denison.
Finding he could not go far on foot.
ne borrowed light wagon of Hitch
ings. left his peddler wagon and
started for Ellis. he missed the train
there. borrowed saddle of Mr.. Ellis
and came on horseback to Denison.
He went before the coroner,s jury.
stald that night at Goodrich 8. return
ing to Denison the next day and was
then placed under arrest. Joe claims
that he had at no time had any
trouble. derstanding orunfriend-
liness with Nawfl. One of the esstrone
points made by the defense is that no
attempt was made to get away. al
though several days elapsed from
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-10-09
GUSTAV GIRARD DEAD
Respected Farmer Dies Near Schles.
wig After Long Illness

Mr.. Gustav Girard one of the prom
inent German farmers of Otter Creek
township died at his home on Satur-
day Oct. 5th after a painful illness
which has lasted for many months.
Funeral services were held this after
noon many friends from all over the
county being in attendance. A more
extended obituary of this worthy and
honored citizen will be published next
week.
The argument in the Hassan case
VIII come on Thursday and. Friday Of
this week.
Ellsworth Green returned last week
from Boynton. 1. 7. and has beer
visiting relatives in this county and
at Rolfe. Iowa.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-10-09
Winter Underwear and
Hose.

Our stock OF ladies',
g ent $ and children's
underwear are larger
than we have ever be-
fore shown.
Gents heavy tieeeed un-
derwer. garment -. she
Gents brown ribbed under
wear. per garment. soc
Gents ieeced under suits
per garment. ....... 81 90
Ladies good quality heec-
ed underwear. garment, 30c
The Dickinson press., 1907-05-25

Ray, arrived Wednesday evening from
sBirnamwood, Wis. Mrs. York has Sc
cured one of North Dakota's bonanza
claims,
Moffat's drug store is being moved to
the north side Of the track.
Anton Sjerdal has secured a fine
homestead near his fathers.
SERVER Sjerdal and c. o. Slette were
Dickinson visitors Tuesday.
The Scandinavian people in general
celebrated Norway's natal day.
E. G. Paddock has sold his cattle to
Geo. Madison for the neat sum of 5000.
Anton Nelson has delivered 200 head
Of cattle to Nelse Madison at $50 per
head.
/ Skandia school No. 6, Billings Co.,
closed May 18TH with a picnic in the Bad
Lands.
Anton Nelson gave a dance to the
returning picnickers May 18th. Give us
another.
Mrs. Jas. A. Eslick and Mrs. Young
transacted business in Dickinson last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Eva Young returned the past
week from Dundee, Mimi, where she
spent the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. VIM. Doreing. Mrs. Young was in
Dickinson Wednesday and is planning
to move to Mikkelson to be with her
sons on the ranch.
The Dickinson press., 1907-05-25
Commercial Club

The Wednesday evening Smoker at
the Dickinson Commercial club rooms,
over the Merchants National bank. was
enjoyed by a large number of people.
Bulky & Tobias, the new city. cigar
makers, presented the. club with a box
of choice Havanas, which was appreci-
ated.
The executive committee listened to
the report of the base ball committee
and decided to help the BOYS get neces-
sary equipments bya sdirectsubscription.
A. w. Freeman, D.. M. Benzie and M.
L. Mcbride were appointed a committee
from the club to assist inSthis work.
The following gentlemen were named
as a committee tosupply suitable enter
tainment for Senator Tillnan while i,
guest Of Dickinson; v. H. Stickney,
Frank Lish, Dan Manning, w. T..
Richards, ]. G.. Quinlivan, Aft White
and A. N. Jefferies.
F.G.sGrambs and w. ]. Simms were
elected members of the. club and the
names of H. D. Stephenson and Henry
Grambs OF Mandan were presented Tor
+ Z. Roauette made a report. on the
feasibility of asking for free city de-
livery, etc. In the first place, Mr..
Roquhtte said that in his talk with MI.
Van Dyke, of=the postofice department,
he was told that the Dickinson post
office had.the best help and was:iooked
upon as giving its patrons The: best
service Of any city in. North Dakota.
Mr.. Van Dyke explained that the work
had necessarily been very difficult to
handle during the past few nonths,
owing to the placing of new fixtures,
changing of box; numbers, ETC., and he
presumed that few people appreciated
the trying difficulties under which Post
master Lawrence and his, force had
been placed. Astto free delivery, Mr.,
Van Dyke said the department would
probably grant it when the streets were
properly marked, houses numbered, etc,
but he gave it as his opinion that tho
patrons would not be as we'll satisfied
with the service az with what they are
getting now. For instance, when No. I
was late the mails could not be changed
in time to. get the carriers out before
| closing hours, and as a conse quence the
people would wait until the following
day for their mail, whereas. under the
present arrangement, the postofiice
force, voluntarily, remains after hours,
andsthe people are able to ret theii
mail from their boxes during the even:
ING.
The Dickinson press., 1907-05-25
IOcAi MEMS.

me- hifaiipo,xspatiselnuts IRE alfrepofted
aSsgetting ii well and complain tina,
the Quarantine D TIC worst. feature. The
;homesln f Roy Aenderson, GhaTlessTear
CharleS Konb. HEsC. N. Barkef, :. f.
sCosra6d RaSnu41j ehsenssxershnSlsded
in the quarantine this week.
Word comes from Bismarck that the
court considered there was notsuficien,
evidenceto convict Alex Baine, and
that the case was taken from the Jury
and dismissed. Baine il still held, and
may be tried q little later on the charge
Thescase.aofs Buchanan is
booked for trial u BismaIEk Monday.
SAYS: MANY Riehwood and Water.
town friends will be interestedin know.
ing that Johns. White. a former resi-
dent of the first mentioned place, Is
prospecting in his North Dakota home.
Mr.. White is at present auditor Of Stark
county.N d. The gentleman was born
and reared at RichWpods2 Mr. White
began his misunderstanding &C Rich.
wood and about 70 ysarsssgo drifted
west and wal employed 1nsthe North
5ern Pacific road assoperateT and agent
until ~ few .year4aRo. W6eRsshe was
elected county treasurer, subsequently
county auditor, and last fall he wal re-
elected to the last named Office without
opposition"
Miss Florence White entertained
about twenty Of herfrieuds Thursday
evening, 10 honor Of Charles r: Paris. OF
Chicago, who has been a guest at her
home the past week. The first part of
EE -
The Dickinson press., 1907-05-25
Commencement

Senior examinations are 10 progress
and will continue through the coming
week.
on Sunday evening. al eight O'Clock
at the Congregational church the BAG.
calaureate address before the graduate
ing class will be given BY SuPerinten.
dent 6 P. s Berg; Tbs. music nus 6, VIII &c in
violin selections by Miss Holemoe and
vocal solos by Mrs. Duncan Christian
son
class of 1907 will take place at the opera
house Friday evening.
The Dickinson press., 1907-05-25
Your Wind MINIS.

Iamspreparedano ilsssalnd#take care Of
your wind-mills, make all necessary e.
pairs etc. sEasass S. S
4.I4:.tff 81 80 ass p. sWsHITMER.s
The Dickinson press., 1907-05-25
Bowman County

"A telephone message from Bismarck
just before the Press forms were closed
stated that Gov. Burke had granted the
Organization of Bowman county but that
the name and location Of the county
seat had, beenstaken under advisement.
The governor had just had an audi
ence with the two factions and was ID
give them another hearing.
The bone Of contention Is the location
and name Of the county seat. The ap-
pnintment of officers is also unsettled.
The Dickinson press., 1907-05-25
BeIneid News.

$. Is. Galyen was in Dickinson We'd
nesday.
Jas. a; Eslick is remodeling and en-.
larging his hotel.
The mumps are keeping. some of the
Bel6eld people busy. !
Our .hustlings town is .agitating the ques
ton Of a s~choolhonse. I
Mr.. and Mn. H. ]. York and two chill
sdren, Mrs. E. York and son, Clifford
The Dickinson press., 1907-05-25
Wanted to

Two tracts not to exceed 5000 in
Southern Hettinger Co.. am also looking
for a township proposition if l can get
what suits. Please name price and
terms in first letter, no fancy prices con.
sidered. Address F. M. RoUKKE. Lis.
bon, N. D. I2.zz-tf
The Dickinson press., 1907-05-25
killed July 20, 1906, while performing his
duties on division No. L.

The stops made by regular passenger
trains west Of Dickinson will be changed
as o o as. the local passenger trains
Nos. 7 and 8 are installed: Nos. S and
6 will make stops at the more important
stations along the line and No. 4, going
east, will. make the same stops that are
now made by No. 3, going west. The
new trains, Nos. 7 and 8, will stop at all
stations. Owing to the increase in
growth and business Nos. s and 6 will
make regular stops at the new stations,
Almont and Judson. near the east end
ofthe division.
The Dickinson press., 1907-05-25
Property for Sale.

will! sell my Barnes street property
consisting of furniture, crockery, store
and lot at a low figure. All goods in my
store are being sold at greatly reduced
prices. will make it an object for
some party who wants to come into
possession OF a we'll established bust
ness to buy me out. THOMAS oUKRoP.
- " 3.o-tf
The Dickinson press., 1907-05-25
Col Orders Prumptly filled.

CooJ VfderS Promptly Filled.
l will deliver Consolidated Coal Co.
deep-mined coal on short notice. You
can order by telephone, No. 6-2. have
to pay cash and must receive cash on
delivery Of coal.
7-4-tf J.. A. VAUGHN, Agent.
The Dickinson press., 1907-05-25
For Sale

Section %, twp. I3o. range o6, one
mile from Dickinson. Coal on north
west corner. Notify ]. FENNELL, 100
East Eighth Street, Elmira Heights,
N. Y. s-I8.tf
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-30
MUSICAL SOUNDS.
Thinking Them as One Does Letters
and Words 10 Not Difficult.

To acquire the habit OF thinking mu-
fica sounds. as one does letters and
words, Is not a difficult task. In fact,
10 one who undertakes it seriously
there is no difficulty greater than that
Of learning TO read literature The
usual method Of tuition, which teaches
the pupil TO regard this, that or the
other note as identical with certain
positions on his instrument, Is not one
best calculated 10 make him an ef
ficient and Intelligent reader He new
er attains TO independence in musical
thought, but must ever refer 10 his
instrument before he can form fairly
accurate conception Of the musical
story that lies silent on the page be-
fore him.
As child may learn to read the al
phabet, 10 form letters into words and
thence into sentences and so on, just
so may the music student learn 10
combine and use the notes before him.
Strange as IL may appear, the study
OF reading music may be carried on
mentally For instance, while | think
OF melody my mind traces IT'S flow
and all the paraphernalia Of the stan
and notation appear as the melody
passes away into time. | realize the
clef time, and key signatures, bar
lines, rhythmic divisions, and in mo-
ment ] transfer the thought 10 paper.
People in general are accustomed 10
the transference OF their ordinary
thoughts TO papers and by constant
practice the labor Of transmittal from
brain TO paper is minimized so greatly
as TO appear almost automatic In per
fOrmance Whatever Of labOrlous eff
fort appear In the process Of writing
music Is the result of want Of prac-
tice and not that this form Of writing
is really or intrinsically more difficult
than writing I'm words, or demands
any greater mental or manual effort.
The mind is here master and directs
the operations of the hand; and both
gain facility from the practice which
comes Of thinking music.-Muslcian.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-30
YOUR GOLD COINS.
Sec IL Any Of Them Is Stamped With
the Letter l..

81 got hold of gold coin short
time ago, and il was marked with a
letter l., which | supposed had been
stamped upon II by some one who
wished 10 keep watch as To whether he
ever had II I'm possession again. |
pasesd il along, 10 my landlord, think
and thought nothing more about ii for
several months. Then found out that
| had been passing hight coin"
How Is that" was the question Of
q listener.
"All coins, whether gold or silver
upon which a large |. is stamped are
light weight. When YOU get one Of
these stamped coins, the only thing to
do is TO take ii to some assaycr, who
will weigh il and pay YOU about 10 per
cent less than the face value Of the
coin for IT, He will then place ii in a
crucible 10 bc melted into gold bullion
"Thc government itself mutilatcS
these coins and I'm SO doing turns the
ruined currency right back into circu
lation, where some innocent party Will
become victimzed 10y them.
"Whcn the light coins are rendered
for duties on imports they are weighed
at the custom house. quickly stamped
l. for light and returned TO the i'm.
porter If the latter cannot pass the
coin off, he must take IL TO the retort
to be melted.
"rhc light coins may bc rendered
ltobt in fho ord iuarN pnurSn pf a bru ion
I'm circulation or they may have been
sweated by parties who sell the gold
dust thus bruised of the coin. The
common mode Of sweating Is to place
a number of gold coins in u sack and
shake them up for long time, when
the gold dust will gather ut the bottom
OF the sack. Utica Observer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-30
Water TRANSPORTATION Cheap.

Amy class of water transportation is
incomparably cheaper than land trans
the modern railroad is invented. For
this reason the greater part of our do
nestle or inland tonnage has been and
Is carried 10y water and not by rail
For that reason the railways own the
largest steamers on the lakes, The
wheat trade was lost TO the Mississippi,
not 10y competition, but because the
railroads did not bring il there. The
Mississippi above Cairo is decadent,
not for lack OF ability 10 compete. hut
for lack of commerce. which is 10 say
accessibility lay means of its own tribu-
tarics.-Charlcs II. Stewart In Century
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-30
Mules and GRAY Horses.

81 wonder If that truck driver knows
OF any good reason for htChing that
mule with the gray horse remarked
Georgian as he saw such a team
halted at Chambers street and Broad.
way. Let's ask him."
The driver only knew that the team
was always driven together 10y order
OF the stable boss
"Wcll," went on the southcrncr. "sinco
| was child I've always seemed to
know that mules will follow gray
horse or hitch with him where they
won't have any truck with n horse OF
any other color. I've seen the most
unruly mules behave properly when
In the company of a gray, but I've ncv.
or heard good reason given for the
fact"-New York Sun.