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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-10-30
CHARTER Oak

Marshal Leep.r was Sioux City
visitor Monday.
w. S. Rae accompanied by Anna
and Johnnie went to Sioux City Mon
day.
P. G. Riedesel of Otto on his way
to Des Moines stepped off the train
to shake hands with old friends in
the Oak.
Mrs. John R. Lang went to Baird
Wednesday to visit her daughter.
Mrs. Cora Hardin.
AL Snyder took on overland trip to
Deloit Thursday to look over his real
estate in that city. Nightwatch S. B.
Lyons accompanied him, to pilot him
home in the evening.
Mrs. VIM. Neubaum returned from
her visit at Denison Thursday.
Mrs. Harry Tinker visited in Ute
last Thursday.
Rev. S. d. Johnson returned from
Ida Grove Thursday evening.
Prof. Hoffman attended the
Teachers Association at Sioux City
Friday.
Carl Vorchert visited friends for a
few days in Danbury.
Albert Bagge of Quimby. former
resident of Charter Oak. was greet
ing old friends Saturday.
Jacob Weiss is making extensive
improvements on his farm in Willow
township.
Sam James has resigned his posi-
tion as telegraph operator in Charter
Oak to accept the appointment as
agent for the Milwaukee Co.. at Ute.
Thomas Rae OF Arion was transact
ing business in the Oak last Tuesday.
w. w. Cushman of Denison was a
visitor in our burg Tuesday.
Uncle Morris McHenry on his way
to Moorhead stopped long enough in
Charter Oak to say Glow do you
do?' and "Good Bye
Mrs. j. j. McWilliams left
Wednesday morning for visit of two
weeks with her relatives at Morrison,
Ill.
A. Fish has just completed very
substantial ten foot cement sidewalk
on the east and south of Thomas
Thomsen's new brick building.
Ed. Carlson of Sioux City. a
former resident of the Oak is visiting
his friends in our city for a few days.
Mr.. Carlson is one of the trusty en-
ployees of the e. M. & St. Paul rail
road.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-10-30
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Mrs. John Green and children visit
ed relatives in Arion Monday.
Clifford Brewster of Woodbine was
the guest of mis- uncle Joe BREWSTER
for few days last week.
Robert Mofitt is making various
Improvements around his store build
ing and has put in a furnace. This is
fine and much needed Improvement
to heat his large double store
Laura Moffitt. Thecil Hemphill,
Lille Paulson and Bernice Bonney
were happy quartette. who visited
Manila between trains Wednesday,
Lille remaining to visit her sister
Minnie for few days.
F. W. Meyers of Denison with a
postoftice inspector. were in this
vicinity Wednesday on official bust
ness.
Clint Dyson of Manila was in
town several days last week looking
over his business interests at this
place.
Andrew Peterson has recently
bought some thoroughbred cattle and
will go into stock raising on larger
scale. He has fine farm and plenty
of good pasture land. where they will
grow fat.
Patrons on the rural mail route
were disappointed Thursday. when
our mail carrier did not put in his
appearance. 1t was no fault of John.
however as he started out. with the
best of intentions. but had break
down and was obliged to spend the
rest of the day getting repairs made.
Bert Cruise visited his sister,
Emma Green last Thursday.
Mrs. skinner from Hornick visited
her sister. Mrs. Boyer for couple
of days last week.
Mrs. Robert Beutel was Manila
visitor thursday.
Helen Boyer Of Danbury is visiting
her uncle James Boyer and family.
Pearl Bonney closed a successful
term Of school last Friday. After a
month 8 vacation she will resume her
duties at the same place for the bal
ance of the year.
Our Buck Grove school commenced
Monday after four months vacation.
Mrs. Lillliholm teacher.
Emil Stegeman and Ola Hodgell
drove to Denison to see the play last
Wednesday evening.
Hale Cox went to Defiance Satur-
day afternoon for an over Sunday Wis
it.
The work of laying cement walks
in our town is finished for this year.
Someone with heavy load drove over
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-10-30
Hayes.

Anna Knowles closed a very sue
cessful term Of school at Hayes Center
last Friday.
August voss returned from Wyom-
ing last week.
Mrs. P. Peterson of Minnesota
spent several days of last, week visit
ing with friends in this neighborhood.
H. jain was at Wall Lake last
Sunday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-10-30
SOLDIER VALLEY.

Another land deal was made last
Monday when the G. C. Houlihan
farm was purchased by Willie Baak.
A. H. Wendt and wife were in Ute
Friday afternoon on account of Mrs.
Wendt being in to see the doctor.
A new shed IS added 48 by Is feet
to the Rickett farm west of town.
Sunday evening number of young
folks gathered at the home of Gust
Krolls. The report is the evening
was spent very pleasantly by all.
Sunday afternoon A. H. Wendt and
son Willie, Herman Baak. wife and
family. Martha. Edna and Paul voss
visited with August Baak.
Ida Rickert spent a couple of weeks
with her mother. in Hanover town
ship. She returned home Sunday.
Henry Rosburg and wife gave q
dance for ladies and gents around in
their neighborhood.
Earnest Binger and Alma visited,
with their sister Mrs. Louis Kroll.
Henry Rhode added a new part to
his house which makes it look up to
date.
The Lutheran congregation of Sol
der township bought two acres of
land from G. c. Houllhan.
Willie Mas celebrated his BIRTH
day Saturday evening. All wish Mr..
Mas many more happy birthdays.
Minnie and Hattie Bruhn accom-
panied Martha Henning Sunday after
noon.
| Rev. c. Wehking and family spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. Masick
and wife.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-10-30

Damon's Musical Comedy Co..
which was here last season and which
gave such universal satisfaction will
be at the Opera house Wednesday
night Oct. Both.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-10-30

HAY FOR sALE.-aay for sale in
any quantities. West Denison. Mill
41-tf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-03
Encouraging Outlook

Since the United States Steel cor poration leads all the iron and steel producing concerns in this country and since it has now reputation for con servativism as well as enterprise in its general policy, it is naturally ac- cepted as the best of all barometers in the industrial world. This being true, 1t is encouraging to find that it's constituent steel companies, as the Wall Street Journal points out, are in a much stronger position than they were four years ago. "They are" says the Journal, better off physically and fin ancially, having had an opportunity over the last four years to greatly in- crease their respective surpluses. Then again the companies are better organized and are working in har- mony with the object of regulating prices and production"
 There was a depression in the iron and steel industry in 190S-04, but 1t was not until August of 1903 that the recession was reflected in decreased earnings. he tendency was down. ward until the last quarter of 1904, when an appreciable increase was reported. In 1904 the United States Steel corporation production was, in the aggregate, 6,792,7S0 tons. This year there is an enormous in crease, the sales running close to H. 800 .O0O tons. In other words, as the Wall Street Journal observes, sales would have to fall off nearly 5O00,O00 tons in 1908 to drop to the sales of 1904.
 But instead of a continued down ward movement, it Is generally thought that a turn for the better in steel earnings should occur in the first or second quarter of the new year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-03

cent drumhead courts martial. He de- nounced the officials of the govern ment as hangmen, and the reaction aries attempted to stop and did stop his vitriolic attack. Presiment Khomly- akoff abandoned the chair after de claring the sitting closed.
 The douma will resume it's work but stormy sessions will occasional ly occur so long as drumhead courts martial are maintained. The task of establishing parliamentary action in Russia is no light task, and perhaps it is best to try a body that talks less and acts more. The present douma is expected to pass numerous laws, and some of them may prove helpful to the Russian people, for Premier Stolypin is certainly striving to win the regard of the masses by in ducing the douma to accept his pro gramme of reform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The SquaW Man."

True love-love that thought only
 or the one that was loved, love that was willing to sacrifice even life. love of the purest kind--was what "The Squaw Man" brought to Birmingham last night. And yet the end so sad that only the memory of Big Bilps 24- carat humor keeps the blues away. But 1t showed man with moral courage who was afraid of nothing and who
 thought only of others. And it showed
 that an Indian had a human heart,
 something which the American stage
 rarely thinks of presenting. Perhaps the original company is
 more perfect than the one which
 showed here last night. but it will have
 to look to it's laurels. The principal
 defect was the low speaking, which
 seemed to affect everyone but the oh i'd actor, Hal Forest. Henry Jewett as
 the "Squaw Man." at times was a little
 too dramatic, and kept his teeth closed
 part of the time he was talking, but these were overlooked readily. He is a splendid specimen of manhood and fitted the part well.
 Suzanne Lee as Diana, was beautiful
 and her acting could not have been excelled. Charles Chappelle as Big Bill, the foreman of the ranch. with his happy smile made the whole audience laugh and won a wsrm spot in every heart.
 Frederick Forest as Malcom Petrie,
 the solicitor, his wife Laura Forest and
 their little son Hal who played the part of the Squaw Mans son, are well remembered here, having been here with James ONeill William Fa- |, ,versham and Robert Mantell. Charles Lawrence as Henry Wynne-
 gate, Earl of Kerhill, and Virginia Buchanan as his mother, were also good.
 Mrs. Alexander Salvini as Nat-Ii-
 Ritch, the Indian wife of Captain
 James Wynnegate, who was after
 ward Jim Carston, the "Squaw Mau Logan Paul as Baco White, interpreter
 and Tabywana, peace chief of the Utes,
 in the person of Frank Campello, dis
 played histrionic ability in their
 portrayal of the Indian character. Cam
 pello spoke entirely in the Ute lan-
 guage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-03
The New Rate Laws.

"I find woeful amount of msnfor- mation among the people with whom come in contact about the new railroad rate bills" said a member of the Jeffer- son delegation.
 Tt is an injustice to patriotic mem bers of the legislature to say they are simply doing what the governors tells them to do without consideration of the results We have sworn to uphold the constitution of Alabama, and section 243 makes 1t obligatory upon us the legisla- ture, to regulate freight and passenger tariffs That section of the constitution puts upon us and not the railroads the duty of regulating these rates and We have tried to perform this duty. We be- lfeve we have fixed rates which are just and reasonable, but if we are mistaken we have provided recourse for the rail- roads.
 ''The statement has been consistently made that no method is provided for sus- pending the rates pending the dtermina- ton of their reasonableness, but such sta clements are simply the result Of malice or transformation. I am con- flrmed in the belief that if the new peo- pie Of Alabama will study the new laws they will be more and more forced to the conclusion that they are fair to all in- terests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-03
FOURTH WEEK OF
 POWERS TRIAL

Georgetown Ky, December 2-The fourth week of the Caleb Powers trial began with renewed interest today. Henry Broughton of Flneville, former sheriff Of Bell county, the first witnesse called by the court, was kept on the stand for nearly an hour, and detailed conver- sations he had with Powers on the state house grounds in Frankfort, in which Powers asked the witness to give him the names of some men who would do work or do the killing"
 The witness did not rem member which words were used.
 On crcss-examination 1t was shown that Broughton was under the influence of liquor at Frankfort and that he after wards told Judge J. Moss of Pineville that he did not recall what did happen there. Broughton also admitted having talked with Arthur Goebel and Attorney Tom Campbell of the prosecution before testifying in the case
 Judge James D. Black of Barbourville, former democratic candidate for the nom- ination of governor, testified to reading letter written by Caleb Powers to Prof. J. A. Stevens of Barbourville, in which Powers stated that the democrats were in a disorganized shape" and that he, Powers, was an open advocate of war. This letter was dated Frankfort Feb ruary 3, 1900 the day before Goebel died and While he lay mortally wounded al the Capitol hotel. The defense made a strong but intellectual effort to have this testimony excluded, as the latter could not be produced and Judge Black admit ted to having made only an extract of the letter.
 Capt. John Hawn, who was captain of & militia company in Barbouryille in 1900. testified this afternoon that Caleb Powers and John Powers wanted him to take his company to Frankfort in citizens clothes and box their arms. The witness declined to go without an order from the adJutant general. He identified let iers from John Powers making the same request. he also identified letter of John and Caleb Powers asking the adju- tant general to take the militia out of the hands of Captain Hawn, after he had told them he was in sympathy with them.
 J. K. Watkins, who was captain of another company at the same time, testl- fled to similar requests, but on cross examination it was elicited from him that the reason for going in citizens clothes was that they had not yet been called out by the governor. but should be on the ground when needed.
 Ed Porter Thompson testified that 1t was cold day and no people were in ths yards when the shot was fired. Other witnesses gave similar testimony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-03
Cheaper Living

Ever since 1896 the prices of ne cessities have been constantly rising and the fall in the prices of meat and especially in the prices of turkey is the first warning to housekeepers that the trend has turned. Cereals also have a downward tendency, and fruit and vegetables may yet join the procession.
 No one can say at present how Tor the downward course of prices will go or how long it will last, but all can safely venture the opinion that prices will have tendency to sag rather than to soar They scared from 1897 to October 23 last; be- cause phenomenal prosperity was abroad in the land.
 It is unreasonable to expect that the necessities of life will be offered at low prices when employment is ample. and business booming. There is at such times too much buying going on to let prices drop down Every article is in demand, and prices are easily advanced on the plea that consumers can afford to pay higher prices. A like reasoning explains lower prices in times of industrial reces- sion.
 It is idle to say that the trend of prices will be confined to meats be- cause meat foods are falling into partial disfavor. We are, in fact, the greatest meat eaters in the world, consuming 179 pounds per capital per annum, against 122 pounds in England, and S1 poundss in France. The meat con sumption has but little to do with prices; it is the power to buy that is decisive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-03
New Russian D0uma

The third douma is almost as strong as either of it's predecessors, al though Feder Roditcheif, whose fiery assault upon the Stolypin government led to riot in the douma on Sat urday that broke up the session, is but one of 31 constitutional demo- crats in that body. The total num- Der of deputies is 442, but only 415 have been classified, as follows: 34 belong to the so-called union of the Russian people, 40 are monarchists; 115, belong to the right or ultra con servatives; SS are oct0brists or mod crates; 21 are progressiyes; 31 con- stitutional democrats; AZ Poles; 15 are leftists or radicals; 15 extreme left; II socialists, and independents.
 It is not worth while to analyze there numerous groups, for the house really consists of radicals and con servatives. The government claims voting strength of 300 out of the A42 members, but majority of the BOO favor constitutional government.
 M. Roditcheff created a storm on e>trrday by the denunciations of re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-03

he has some new comedy and the best of the old has been retained. with the result that his show is one that Is thoroughly satisfying as a vehicle of amusement. MT. Wills excellent voice lends no little attraction to his paro- dies and comic songs, while his droll impersonation of a tramp is funny without being at all exaggerated. He was most cordially received last night, his songs being repeatedly demanded for encore and his local hits winning much applause.
 The performance this season has more dash than that of last year. A Zouave drill done by the Red Raven Cadets" is stunning. The girls appear in crimson soldier costume. First with swords and later with guns they exc cute rapid drills with speed and ac- curacy that Is remarkable. Their pratoon firing with blank shells ere ated much enthusiasm by the military manner in which 1t was done. At the conclusion of the drill-a long and complicated affair-the girls scaled a wall. \ There were other pleasing specialties on the programme, made more so by extremely pretty costumes and chorus of girls who have plenty of spirit in addition to more than the average share of good looks. Charles w. Udell as Reuben Haskins, James Vincent as Herbert Dalton, Peter Griffin as Sam Lurl5, Adelaide Harland' as Anseline Pettijohn, and Mary Harrison as Made line Grey, gave Mir Wills good sup mort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-03
The conaressman,s Salary.

"I am glad the pay of Congressman, Representatives and Senators, was ad- vanced from s5oO0 year to $750o' said a retired politician. "The increase became effective last March, and the members of Congress now assembled at Washington will be able to live on their pay without drawing on their private means. or as was often the case, running into debt.
 Before the war, Congressmen drew only s36OO year in salary. Since the war, until the Sixteth Congress. the salary stood at s5000
 "Thirty-six hundred dollars in ante as s7500 can be made to go in these times of high prices and social demands. While the Congressional pay was $5000. the chair man of the ways and means committee, which made him the leader of the House . on the floor, told me that he was forced to'live and maintain his family in Wash ington in a most economical manner. He rentedA small house on a back street and kept only one servant.
 You see, we were living the simple life, remarked the statesman. Well I have to spend s6oOO a year-sloOO more than I receive from the government. I always keep out of debt, and in order to do that and make both ends meet. have to take law cases in recess in order to piece out my income
 The man to whom l refer was states man of the foremost rank. and he was an honest gentleman. Were he in Congress today he would be able to live little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-03
OWENTON AND HIGH
 SCHOOL TOMORROW

owenton is planning to take the Bir- mingham High schools measure at West End park tomorrow afternoon, and the High school boys have had their eyes on the Owenton team for some time with the same object in view. So, one or the other of the two teams must be meas ured or there will be a trace broken.
 The comparative strength of the two teams is very nearly the same. The Owenton boys will in all probability out weigh their opponents some ten or fifteen pounds. However, heavy teams have proven the High schools meat this year and the Owenton team may be made to bite the dust. It will be recalled that the Alabama Synodcal institute team fell before Owenton by the score of some thing like To to 0, while the High school downed them 3 to o. This would give the Owenton crowd the better showing. How ever results will tell.
 The game will be called at West End Park tomorrow afternoon al O clock. An admission price of 2o cents will be charged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-03
Anolo- -Saxons In Luck

Ii annears that in addition to the awards to Rudyard Kipling and Pro- lessor Cookes a third prize is to De awarded to Prof. A. A. Nicholson or Chicago. This would give to English speaking persons three out of the five Nobel prizes of the year.
 Dr. Nicholson is the discoverer or A new method of determining the velocity of light. He was born Tn Germany, but he came to this country at an early age and was appointed a midshipman at the naval academy. He was graduated in 1873, but resigned his commission in 1881, and is at pres ent nrofessor of physics at Chicago university.
 Sweden was slow to recognize Anglo-SaXons, but it is making good omissions in the past. The awards have generally been sustained py puo' lie sentiment. In fact no award has been made of Nobel prize that was clearly unwarranted. By comparison some have attempted to name men or greater claims, but no one has sue ceeded in making it plain that single recipient was not man of high merit and standing in his chosen field. NO one will be able to question sue cessfully the award of three prizes this year to Professor Cooke, Rudyard Kipling and Professor Nicholson, all belonging to the far-fung Anglo-Saxon world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-03
About Persons.

Dr. R. F. Lovelady, one of Jefferson s representatives in the legislature, has re- turned from Tuscaloosa, where he at tended the North Alabama conference of the Methodist Episcopal church south.
 
 J. o. Middleton of Clanton, one of the two republican legislators, was in Blr- mingham yesterday. During the session of the legislature Mr. Middleton intro duced bill deferring payment on all notes for sixty days on account of the late financial depression.
 Shortly after MT. Middletons graduation in the law school of the University of Alabama he was elected mayor of Clan ton. AS witty and fluent speaker, MT. Middleton is highly appreciated.
 
 MT. and Mrs. c. A. Wickersham and daughter were in Birmingham yesterday. MT. Wickersham. who is president of the Atlanta and West Point railroad, was on legal business. He has been mentioned as a probable successor to Milton H. Smith. president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad in the case of that gentlemans retirement
 Major James Spence of Tuscaloosa, prominent citizen of that place, inter ested in several of the largest business concerns of Birmingham, was registered at the Hotel HIllman last evening"
 
 Col G. w. Pratt of Pell City was in Birmingham yesterday. Colonel Pratt will attend the congress of Rivers and Harbors In Washington, and will repre- sent the Alabama splnners while there.