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The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09
Senator Vim. B. Allison
Am Appreciation by "Raymond" OF The chicago Tribune.

each department of the government
All of these departments have been SC
indiyidualized and appropriations
grouped under such specific heads that
the chief of these two great commit.
tees, in each case, after series OF
hearings, came to understand the min
utest detail of government work.
In the case Of Senator Allison, cou-
pied with his intimate knowledge OF
actual work of the government, there
has been his rare genius for legislative
construction. He is an architect in
government work. He has had to do
with every important financial and eco
nomic measure for the last forty
years. He was largely interested in
the resumption of specie payments.and
the silver problem found in him con.
tant student, beginning with the Bland
Allison act and winding up with the
law which fixed the gold standard as
the policy of the country.
1t may be that the people OF Iowa
will see fit to dispense with the serv-
ices of their grand old man, but If they
do, they will leave gap in the legis-
lative apparatus of the United States
which most people do not believe
should be created by anything short of
death itself. However that may be.
it is certain that when the life OF
Senator Allison comes to be written
by competent hands it win be COM
plete history of the economic progress
Of the United States for nearly half a
century.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09

ing times of reconstruction. He was
in public life when Abraham Lincoln
was assassinated, and he was a dele
gate to the famous convention at Chi.
cago in 1860 which put Lincoln in
nomination. Passing through the re-
construction time and following Grant
through all his troubled administra-
ton, the Iowa senator, almost at the
beginning of his career in the senate,
began to acquire a reputation as a
financier, which has followed him all
these years, until today there is prob
ably no one in this country who is so
constructive, and whose opinion is so
valued on all financial matters, includ-
ing, of course, the tariff. Again and
again when there has been a deadlock
in the senate or between the senate
and the house, it has been Allison who
has found way out of the difficulty.
Iowan Hub of Senate.
Singularly potent in the inner coun-
ellis of the senate, the Iowa statesman
has never made display on the floor
He never has been given to long wind
ed speeches, and pyrotechnics were not
in his line. 1t is probably true, how
ever, that more grave crises have been
adjusted in the little inner room of the
appropriations committee of the senate
under the guiding hand of the Iowa
senator than in anyeother place in the
whole country. There are two or three
inner circles in theI senate, but there
is always but one hub, and that hub,
even under q democratic regime, has
been Mr.. Allison.
Stories have been told of the smooth
methods of the Iowa senator. The dec.
laration has been made that if the floor
of the senate were paved with newly
laid eggs he would reach his seat with.
out breaking any of them, and the cpl.
tibet of pussy foot" as applied to him
has become historic. Back of these
stories is the undeniable truth. Few
men have such a genius for creating
( legislation. The Iowa senator by force
of his long experience frequently can
supply the necessary link in any par
! ticular chain which other senators
would have to hunt laboriously fol
( through the records Of previous con
crosses. With a marvellous memory
and mind trained in legislative chan
nels, Senator Allison has dropped into
the habit OF thinking like statute
book. He refers to previous enact
ments almost unconsciously, and what
other legislators have to learn by
study he acquires ntuitively.
Allison and Cannon Real Power.
II has been said, and probably with
absolute truth, that Senator Allison
and Speaker Cannon know more of the
actual mechanism OF the American
government than all the rest of con
gress put together, This may SOUND
like an extrayagant statement, bu
there is a great deal of truth in it
nevertheless. While the republicans
have been in control of the senate, Mr.
Allison has been at the head of thu
great appropriations committee, ant
before Mr.. Cannon was elevated to hi
present position he held a correspond
ing place in the house. To each mai
was intrusted the duty of building N
the appropriations year after year 10
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Items Of Interest Cleaned from Pull
pit and Sanctuary.

The series of eyangelistic services
at the First Baptist church opened
Sunday morning with one OF the larg'
est congregations assembled there In
many months. Rev. Geo. Weston
Taylor, a prominent evangelist from
Los Angeles, Cal, and his wife, a
cornetist. were present and proved to
be an inspiration and his words and
her playing were an fundamentally
for good. Rev. Taylor preached both
morning and evening. His sermon
was directed to the workers for the
purpose of reviying in them the spirit
of service and he pointed out the
thought that Christ would remove all
difficulties and open the way for the
accomplishment of great good if the
processing Christians would but enter
heartily into the work. His appear
ance on the platform is pleasing and
his expression clear and forcible, carry
ing his message straight to the hearts
yet with a kindness of feeling which
destroys all prejudice or rebellion so
often aroused in the nearer of an or
binary evangelist. Mrs. Taylor faV-
ored the congregation with solo on
her cornet at both meetings, render
ing 1.-THE Holy City" in the evening.
She displayed unquestionabie skill in
her manipulations on the sweet toned
instrument and she played with a.
clearness of expression which seemed
to come direct from the heart. in
the evening the church was crowded
and powerful sermon was delivered
by Rev. Taylor on the subject, What
will We do with Jesus" His plea for
converts was effective and about
twenty-five responded by raising Tor
prayers. Two young men came for
ward at the close of the service and
made an open confession before the
church, after which followed a BRIEF
testimony meeting in which many
took part. Services will continue
throughout the week and general IN.
vitation is extended to the general
public and the Christians of all de
nominations to attend each evening.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09

The annual dinner and business
meeting of the United Presbyterian
church was held Friday afternoon in
the church parlors, corner Second ave.
nue. and Fourth street.
An excellent dinner was served at
the noon hour and a good attendance
was present at the business meeting
Ralph Burnside acted as chairman in
place of S. w. Wilson. Reports were
read from all the departments, show
ing a most successful years work.
During the past year six deaths have
occurred in the circles of the church
Mrs. Sarah Sinclair, Miss Sallie viii
son, Mrs. Charles Crozier, Miss Mag
gle Gilchrist, Mrs. Sarah HaverfielC
and Mrs. Nathaniel Cayen. Two
births were reported for the same per
iod, Howard Byron, son of Mr.. anC
Mrs. S. w. Wilson, and Maxine, daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs, Grin Lyon.
Following the reading of the reports
the election of church officers for the
ensuing year was held, resulting as
follows:
Chairman-S. w. Wilson.
Secretary-Elizabeth H. Burnside.
Treasurer-Ralph H. Burnside.
Trustees-J. c. Masteller and 10
seph Boyd.
Ushers-Grover Lichtenheld, Roy
Harris, Elmer Gilchrist and Geo
Craft. .......... ..
Committee on Annual Dinners-Mrs
Addison Tennis, Mrs. Joseph Boyt
and Mrs. Hattie Templeton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09
EYE STRAIN
HEADACHES.
Crystalline Lenses

in Iowa. The Professor gives the
advantage OF correct and faultless eye
hitting with lowest prices. Buying
direct from the crystalline Tense fac
tory instead OF drummers allows him
to sell lower than others
Eyes tested free. Glasses from SO
cents to $1,000. once. 321 High ave-
nue. west
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09
pillows FOR Hospital.

In addition to the $3.50 contributed
by the First Presbyterian church Sun
day school. two pillows were also DO
mated from the same source for the
children's ward in the new hospital.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09
The New Methodist Church.

The work on the new Methodist
church at Iowa City now is proceed
ing with feverish haste in order to
get things in shape for the dedicatory
exercises which will be held on Jan
uary &c.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09

One class OF people who are having
an easy time this winter are the rural
mail carriers They have as yet no
snow to dig through. nor any cold
weather TO speak OF.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09
The Ice CROP.

Farmers are becoming a bit anxious
concerning the possibilities Of their
annual Ice harvest and some Of the
town consumers are not certain as TO
the source OF their supply.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24
$1,000 For a Woman.

There may be nothing new under
the sun, but when the Mummy
Moves" is certainly On original title
for story. 1t is, of course, story
of mystery and it Is so ingenious and
interesting a mystery that the Chi
cago Record Herald, In which 1t ap-
pears serially, offers a 6rst prize OF
81. 900 to the woman who makes the
best solution, with lis other cash
prizes for women and girls who make
the next best solutions. The story
begins In the Record Herald Thurs
day, April %, and the conditions OF
the contest will be found, accompany
ing each installment, in that paper.
Those who have been unable to get
the Record Herald containing the
early installments may obtain re-
print of those installments by writ
ing to the Prize Mystery Editor, the
Chicago Record Herald, Chicago.
While the masculine sex Is not eligi-
BILE In this competition 1t is probable
that it will interest the whole family
circle and there is no reason why
men should not help their wives,
daughters, or friends to successful
solution.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24
THAT BARREL OF MONEY

An article headed "a Barrel OF
Money, which appeared In the issue
of the Review dated April 10th, was
so brazen, preposterous and, on the
whole, sounded so much like an in
fernal lie, that all the newspaper
wind bags of the insurgent element In
the county directed their editorial
breeses at us last week. The "holier
than thou" bunch we're stirred with
indignation that any of their crowd
should be accused of trying to buy the
political influence OF this paper
Simply impossible!
The writer knew what he was talk
ing about when he caused the article
in question to 90 into the Review
columns. He was asked his price by
a man detailed from the state house
to buy our political influence. We
were assured that he could deliver
the goods, but told him that we would
neither make an offer to him, or con-
slider any proposal he might make.
There are but very few insurgent
organs iii the state that are not
owned by the leaders in that faction
twho certainly will get "phat' for
their services) or are subsidized with
cold cash and insurance statements
Why, stalwart organ in this neck O.
tho xpn,Ig rp,,ljntt auan uat a Ginky
lease of school and common lands
notice this year.
Sem is owned, body and breeches,
by the insurgent faction. They have
shown" him, but he don't care TO
admit it.
The Independent was purchased
with insurgent money, that they
might have an organ at the county
seat. Their faction could not buy
the political influence of any paper
there, so they bought the old Journal
outright, and gave good, round
sum for 1t. The Fairplay was
wanted, but it was not for sale at
the price offered, $4,000.
The activity in the newspaper lint
In this county is similar to what 1t Il
all over the state. The chairman o1
their state committee owns con
trolling interest in the Sioux Falls
Press. The Public Opinion at Wa
tertown was purchased by 5. \. Way
friend of Crawford and political man
| ager for the NJ. & ST. l.. railroad, ant
s25, 900 was paid for plant and bust
ness worth not much more thai
Sl5, 900.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

Through inadvertence and neglect
the state board of assessment omitted
the railroad property OF the North
western railroad from the Pennington
county tax lists for the year 1907. The
commissioners of that county, at
meeting last week, ordered the prop
erty put on the tax lists at the rate
and value of 81, 500 a mile. 1t has
been said that the Crawford admins
tration, in return for many favors
shown their leader, have been parti-
cularly easy on the Northwestern In
regard to tax assessments, and the
Pennington county deal seems TO bear
out such assertions.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

Since the insurgent faction have
but few of their men holding post
masterships In this state, they have
complained to President Roosevelt Of
"the activity of federal otticeholders
in the present contest" and orders
have been sent out from Washington
that the office holders In South Dakota
are admonished to refrain from all
activity Of that nature. Its poor
man, many of them will be attempt
ed to say, that will give up his rights
of citizenship for the sake of some
little Office"
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

If there are any considerable num-
Der OF people, democrats, republicans
or populists, who think that Vim. j..
Bryan has any idea of eliminating
himself from the political situation
now or in the near future, their
minds would have been disabused
had they heard clever, good hum
ored speech that he made at dinner
one night last winter in which he
proved explicitly to the great amuse-
nent OF his auditors that he could
run and be beaten five times more
and still be younger than one Of the
republican candidates, Speaker Can
non, who sat at his elbow while he
spoke.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24
Exhibit "a"

Philip Review made the following statement
insurgen leaders Stanley their list, and
going rather they using their effort get
it. Money being used all the state promote Governor
Crawfords ambitions, and its use is direct.
Review week asked his price. This papers
support the house
get It,"
In the foregoing the Review makes serious charges
compelled subsantiate We
truth its statements and demand the proof VIII
his readers being used In STAN
further the And will he the
and evidence It, of the imam from the state
him? of apay citizenship
demand the proof etraction II it not forthcoming
shall wiu fasehoodayes Homestead
The Otumwa Manila Courier Western Ranger Old
Trail Herald, Cottonwood Register, Kadoka Reporter
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24
Jail Breaker Again Behind Bars

Sheriff Huston returned Saturday
night from Ludlngton, Michigan,
bringing with him George Clawson.
who was arrested near Philip a few
weeks ago on charge of rape. Fol-
lowing the advice OF Justice Wyckoff,
Frank Norman, the Philip deputy,
placed Clawson in Jail at Philip to
spend the night, but the prisoner se-
cured aid from the outside and sawed
his way out putting in an appearance
later at his old home in Michigan,
whore he was arrested and held await
ing the arrival OF Sheriff Huston with
requisition papers. He is now safe In
jail awaiting the July term OF court
and the authorities think they have q
pretty good line on the parties who
furnished him tools and rendered as
sistance the night he started for
Michigan. Fort Pierre Independent.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24
A SERIOUS PROPOSITION

What Is this little, old town going to
do about the roads leading out from
it, anyway?
To the south, the west, the north or
the east of us there is not single
passable road. While we have been
setting back in solid comfort, waiting
for the board of township supervisors
and the county commissioners to give
us respectable roads, claimholders on
all sides of US have been fencing the
temporary roads, and made our out OF
town customers take to the prairie
with their loads.
We can finance festivals, ball teams,
and what not, SO that some one else
will spend the money we subscribe,
but the question of roads don't both
er us bit. Some day we will wake
up, and find the neighboring villages
taking care of goodly portion OF
what is rightfully our trade, because
of our superior shopping facilities, if
nothing else.
Gentlemen, it's a serious sproposition
that we are facing, and we must
handle it. Ask the next dozen people
from the country thatyou meet about
the roads, and you will find it serious,
il you do not know it now.
It's up to you, Mr.. Business Man, to
do something, or, later on, do nothing.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

We read I'm the New York Evening
Post, ''the pleasure of accomplishing
large results, of being hailed as the
conquering hero, will turn the cool
est head-iet alone man Of unusual
egotism. He may imagine that his
aim is only the welfare OF his people,
but he deceives himself. He is con-
sumed with thirst for personal
glory that may be almost as evil In
it's effects as deliberate villiany,' and
then we think Of Crawford.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

The Restorative Is a genuine tonic
to tired, rundown nerves, and but a
few doses is needed to satifsy the user
that DIR. Shoop's Restorative is ac-
tually reaching that tired spot. The
indoor life Of winter nearly always
leads to sluggish bowels, and to slug
gish circulation In general. The GUS
tomary lack of exercise and outdoor
air ties up the liver, stagnates the
kidneys. and oft-times weakens the
Hearts action. Use DR.. Shoop's Re-
storative few weeks and all will be
changed. A few days test will tell
you that you are using the right rem
edy. You will easily and surely note
the change from day to day. Sold by
/. w. Cole.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24
Exhibit "B"

Te Review last week asked his price This papers
support the
get it."
paragraph from the Philip Weekly Review
appeared article headed "A
of
republicans this and the
generally ali the laws of God and when they
incorporate companies launch couple Of newspapers
do engage any alteration Review,
until will both supporting
candidates and policies unless the Review
meeting and again. finding itself the
June with his above the
state house figure pretty
meet the price-Fort Pierre Independent.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24
No Longer a Dead Line

EAST of the Missouri river is .
settled, developed, good farm coun-
try This oft repeated statement
brings smile to the old, white
haired citizen who has seen the ima-
ginary line slowly pushed westward
on the Wisconsin, Minnesota and
South Dakota farm lands. Once the
Mississippi river was q dead line, .
and the man who crossed 1t going
westward was advised to leave all
hope behind. Miller Press.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

We are with the populists unquali-
fiedly In their call for the issuance of
Sufficient money to meet all de-
mands." We never could see why
Uncle Sam should be SO stingy with
his bills, when they are run off by the
ton at the bureau of engraving and
printing and cost next to nothing.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

We are so glad that the Independ-
ent has decided to abide by the prim-
aries. 1t will certainly have chance
to return to the democratic party,
from whence 1t and some of it's back
ers emerged short while ago.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

What do you think OF the plans laid
down for our editorialcolumns by Mr..
Sem, of Lyman county? We will
probably have to take the branding,
anyway.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

st. Joseph, Missouri, has laundry
man named Dam L. He ought to
live in South Dakota and be a Kilt
redge follower. 1t is SO easy for
some of our people to pronounce that
name.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

"The best is the cheapest Our
commercial printing is neat, correct
and in accordance with the prevail
ing styles. Wsll print anything but
paper money and postage stamps.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

In 1910 it took . bushel of potatoes
to buy . postage stamp. Just ina
gine primary law in force at that
time and the necessity Of a candidate
to get his literature to the people.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

The Review is a free and in
dependent newspaper, and is
not tied up to any political
aggregation; 1t is answerabie
only to the dictates Of the pub
lisher's conscience. Daniel
Webster said: "All is not lost
while we have q single news
paper that Is free. Given free
press, and we may defy open
and insidious enemies of liberty.
1t instructs the public mind
and animates the spirit Of pa
triotism. It's loud voice sup
presses everything which would
raise itself against the public
liberty, and its blasting rebuke
causes incipient despotism to
perish In the bud" !"
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

What position is the factions of the
republican party in this county
going to take with reference to the
question OF permitting chickens to
run at large?
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

A state exchange calls our worthy
governor statesman, and Speaker
Reeds definition of a statesman is,
''a successful politician who Is dead. !"
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24
S25 Reward

VIII pay the above reward for evil
dence that will convict anyone who
cuts timber or hauls same from my
pasture near Topbar, after March %,
1908. Harry S. Graham.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

A special train carrying Milwaukee
wholesalers will tour the state in June.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

Prohibition seems to be on the gain
in Illinois. Thirtyone counties In
that state are dry since the recent
elections.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

Cottonwood and Wasta both report
new brick bank buildings going up.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

Governor Hughes says the United
States is filed with men you can't
buy. Some of them may be found
even in the uncultured west.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

All stations report great increase
in freight shipments.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

Petty thieves have been stealing
wire fences in the vicinity of Wokama.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

Lyman county has hard tussle on
with the herd law proposition.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

While some are pleased to call it
the Crawford band wagon, others pre-
fer to dub 1T the scavenger wagon.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

Bro. Mix, if we had been broke, we
might have had price.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

Pierre will spend a large sum in inn
proving its vaterworks system this
year.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24
Nowlin sports have organized gun

Fort Pierre boasts of two moving
picture theatres.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

The early bird Is alright, but the
early worm is fool.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24

Wen retract, Sem (nit). Now, do
your wurst, your weinewurst.