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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-03-04

Tuesday visiting in the country with
the latter's daughter, Mrs. Henry
Meyers.
VIM. Purdy Of Newport. Nebr.
has been visiting his mother. here the
past week.
VIM. Neiman and wife went to
Earling Thursday to attend the fun
eral of MIR. Ford of that place.
Rob Schroeder and Herman Neiman
departed for Wagner. D. S. Monday
morning. after pleasant visit at the
VIM. Neiman's home.
Mr.. Detlef of Manning purchased
the farm owned by Alexander Flaugh
Monday.
Hans Jensen. who formerly resided
here. but now lives in Coon Rapids.
has been quite sick the past few
weeks is reported to be improving.
Mrs. John Woods is reported to be
on the sick list this week.
Somehow the roof Of the Gardner
hotel caught fire on Monday evening.
The FIRE bell rang but before the fire
| department had reached there through
the mud. some one had climbed upon
the roof and extinguished the fire
with sponge.
Mrs. Harry Hardin left for Persia
Monday morning for an extended visit
here with her sister.
Rev. Gable of Chicago spent Mon
day here with Rev. and Mrs. Cable.
Mrs. Sutton left for Shenandoah on
Monday morning being called there by
the illness of her grandmother.
M. E. CHURCH NOTES.
This has been busy week with the
M. E.. church as on Monday evening
the bible study class met in the lee
ture room and then on Tuesday eve
ming the Philathean society was enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. Hladik anc
wife. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs.
Fish on Wednesday afternoon. Thurs.
day evening is the regular prayer SER
vice. Friday evening choir practice.
Next Sunday the services will be as
follows: 10 a. m. Sunday school II
O'Clock preaching services with recep
ton of new members. Glass meeting
at the close of the morning preaching
services. Junior league at 2:3(
O'Clock. Epworth League devotiona
services 6 30 D. m. and preaching b,
the pastor at Z: 80. Everyone invited
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incorporated In Den,.on Review 1907.

Nellye Woodland and Mr.. Monroe
returned to Chicago Thursday morning
after an extended visit with the for
mer's mother. Mrs. Woodland.
D. P. Robertson was an Aspinwall
business visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Pete Hoffers went to Man
ming Thursday morning to visit rela-
tives and to attend a silver wedding.
Mrs. d. p. Robertson was called to
Aspinwall Thursday on account of the
serious Hines of her father.
Alma Joens attended the dance in
Manning Wednesday.
John Griffin of Buck Grove attended
the dance here Thursday evening.
| David Boot spent Sunday at his
parental home in Ute.
Harry Hardin. nephew of George
humphrey. went to Sioux City Sunday
evening to pass examination as brake
man.
Rev. Lacey returned home from
Colorado Friday. where he had been
conducting revival meetings.
Lulu Willis, who is teaching school
in Danbury spent Sunday here visit
ing with her parents.
Lynn Rood Of Nebraska spent Sat-
urdav visiting at the Alvin Willis
home.
The Guild met with Mrs. j. H.
Graham Friday afternoon. 1t was de-
cided to keep the pipe-organ and
officers were President. Mrs.
j. c. Richter. treasurer. Matte
Burlington. secretary. Goldie Fuller.
The Guild will entertain the Philathan
society next Friday afternoon at the
home of DR.. Gardner.
Rev. and Mrs. Cable and neighbors
Of Frank Macumber and wife gave
them surprise Saturday in honor Of
their 25th anniversary.
Father Coffee was a Buck Grove
visitor Sunday.
| Mr.. Schultz and family spent Sun.
day in the country at the home Of
John Shur.
VIM. Kehr departed for South Da.
kota Thursday morning. Mrs. Kehl
will remain here for few weeks and
visit with relatives and friends.
The Pansy club met with Alic.
Baker Saturday evening. Refresh
ments were served, consisting of bricl
ice cream. cake. pickles and sand
wiches A very enjoyable time wa
had by all present.
Junior Endeavor held social an,
business meeting at the home of l. B
, Alfred Tuesday evening.
Mrs. L. B. Beckman is reported t
4 be on the sick list.
Lena saltwell and father spen
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-03-04
WILLOW TOWNSHIP.

Della Coleman returned Monday
from St. Joe Missouri. where she
made an extended visit with relatives.
Louise Myler and Cora Irwin were
over Sunday visitors at the James
Wickwire home.
Marion Wilson and family started
last week for Spencer S. D. where
Mr.. Wilson has bought a fine farm
and they expect to make their home.
Florence Wickwire visited last week
with her aunt. Mrs. Frank Brown.
north of Charter Oak.
w. H. Hodkin and wife were Sun
day callers at John Grants.
Elmer McElwain and family made
business trip to Denison Monday.
Willie Keim went to Spencer. S.
D.. Tuesday where he will work for
Marion Wilson this year.
VIM. Miller met with quite seri-
Gus accident last week while jumping
small creek. In some way he got
very badly sprained ankle and it will
keep him laid up for some time.
Laura McElwain returned home
Monday. after a two weeks visit on
the Willow.
| A. C. Wickwire and Francis Drake
visited Sunday at James Wickwire's.
Mrs. T. M. Gardner and daughter.
Flo went to Denison Monday morning
to visit a few days with relatives
there before they leave for there new
home in Coleman. S. d. Mr.. Gardner
and sons Reggie and Glen went Mon
day noon with their car. We are
sorry to see these old neighbors leave
but hope they will like their new
country as we'll as Iowa.
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Hayes.

August Voss and family moved to
West Side Friday.
Will Weise and wife visited with.
her mother. Mrs. Voss one day last
week.
Julius Molter and wife moved to
the farm recently occupied by his
father, Charles Molter and family last
Thursday.
John Wiese and wife entertained
number of their friends Sunday in
honor of Mrs. Wiese's birthday.
Detlef Martens moved on the Julius
Thiedmann farm.
Anna Peterson of Denison came
Sunday for a visit with her mother
Mrs. Voss.
MARRIED.
At the five mile house the 26th,
of February occurred the wedding of
Peter Gehlsen and Nellie Hammer.
Rev. Fauth Of West Side officiating.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Henry Hammer. She is popular
and respectable young lady and is an
elegant housekeeper. The groom is
!. the son of Claus Gehlsen and wife,
and is one of the most popular and
thrifty young farmers in this vicin-
ity. They will make their home on
the John Rockers farm south east of
West Side. Their many friends
wish them long and happy welded
life.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-03-04

| Rae Westbrook spent Sunday in De-
fiance visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. H. Westbrook.
F. C. Book has been reported to be
on the sick list this week.
Mrs. Harry Westbrook and baby
spent Saturday and Sunday in De.
fiance visiting friends and relatives.
Rae Zollinger spent Sunday in De
fiance at his parental home.
Isaac Hird left for Eagle Grove
Sunday morning to visit his brother
there.
John Stoker departed for Omaha
rSunday morning after a pleasant Wis
it here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Stoker.
| Hans Lieck was an over Sunday
visitor in Manning.
i John Breckinridge moved into the
residence, recently vacated by Jennie
Farver this week.
The dance held here Thursday ev
ening by the German Verein was
quite we'll attended considering the
bad roads.
i The Nishnabotany township spelling
contest took place here Friday after
noon. Two schools We're represented
besides ours, namely, the schools
taught by Miss Ida Lowles ane
Miss Mabel Thebald. Frank Hook wor
first prize, Eva Cooper second anc
Glen Lacy third. All three were from
our school. Frank Hook and Gler
Lacey being in the eighth grade an6
Eva Cooper in the sixth grade.
4 Fred Conrad and John Krohn load
ed their household goods and depart
led for Montana the first of the week.
| Hugo Wiley moved into the resi-
dence, recently vacated by JOIN
Krohn, this week
Mrs Al Weaver spent Saturday il
| Astor, visiting at the Claus Peppe
home.
John Frederickson loaded his house
hold goods and shipped them t,
Council Bluffs this week
Matt Hamm moved into the house
recently vacated by John Fredrickson
this week.
| Bert Thrapp moved into the Mile
property in Walkerton this week, re
Gently occupied by Matt Hamm.
Mrs. John Miller of Grant Cente
spent Thursday here in this bur,
shopping.
P. c. Gray returned home Frida
morning from his extended visit wit
his mother and other relatives
Chenoa. III.
Jim Griffin of Nicola transacte
business in Manila Friday.
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Established 1896.

Eben 1hrie spent Sunday in Man
ming visiting friends.
Tom Moore spent Sunday in Deni-
son visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs. F. E. Shaw was a. Sioux City
business visitor Saturday.
Emma Bobland has been on the sick
list the past week.
Mrs. d. H. Naeve returned home
from Perry Wednesday noon after
spending the winter there with her
daughter, Mrs. Tony Rozum.
Jacob Gessman moved out onto his
farm, four miles west of town, Thurs
day.
Emil Eggers moved into the Claus
Lick, property recently vacated by
John Carey, Saturday.
Mr.. Berkmen moved into the Claus
Lieck property, recently vacated by
Jacob Gessman, Friday.
Harry Westbrook spent Sunday in
Defiance at his parental home.
John Gleiser left for Perry Sunday
morning to visit friends.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Packard depart
ed for Council Bluffs Sunday noon to
visit there few days at the Arnold
home.
Mr.. D. H. Naeve returned home
fro Perry Friday noon after pleas
ant visit there with his daughter, Mrs
Tony Rozum.
Floyd E. Shaw of Sioux City spent
Sunday here visiting his wife, who is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Rose Jack.
son
Martin McNertney, Lizzie Slattery
Mrs. Collins, Maurice McNertney, D.
P. Mcmahon, Lizzie McNertney and
sisters went to Charter Oak Sunday
morning to attend a funeral.
John Carey moved out onto his
farm near Denison Saturday.
Hugo Wenzel and Hilda Tallgard
attended the dance in Denison Friday
evening.
Transfers on the railroad are re.
ported to be numerous here this week
A man by the name of Willard is
taking the place of Mr.. Loonies, who
we understand got fired.
VIM. Neiman will be given charge
of the section out of Earring. John
Thompson will take Nick Whites
place on the Sioux City section while
Mr.. White will go back to an ex
ira gang. VIM. Dougherty will be
given section out Of Kenwood.
Andy Simpson went to Sioux Cit,
Sunday night to take examination TO
brakeman.
Ethel Barr spent Sunday in Asto
visiting at her parental home there
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Young married couples intending
to star. housekeeping should see
John Fastje for their furniture, for
he can sell good goods at the low.
est prices. 7-tf
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-05
MANDATES OF THE PRIMARIES.
The Question rs 1t Affects Election Of
United States Senator's.
New York Tribune.


In Oregon the popularity chosen candidate
for senator is of a different party from the
majority of the legislature. In Kansas and
Missouri he is of a different faction of the
same party from the majority of the legis-
lature. That is urged as just as good an
excuse as exists in Oregon for violating
the will of the people expressed in the
primary law. Frauds are alleged. If the
election were to be held over again, the
public is told that the result would be
different; therefore the legislators are ad-
vised to let the defeated candidates friends
interpret for them the second thought of
the electorate. In the Kansas legislature,
out of 1S member only thirty-six, if not
bound by the result of the primary. would
be supporters of Bristow. The others are
urged to 'obey the federal constitution
and vote according to their "consciences. -
In Missouri the Folk legislators outnumber
the Stone legislators two to one. In ILL
nois the outcome of the senate primary is
regarded as not necessarily binding upon
the legislature, and in North Dakota also
the contest is to be carried into the leglsla-
ture.
Probably such contests are inevitable, for
the system is new and the custom is not
yet established of abiding by the results of
the primaries. But 1t Is to be observed that
the direct primary system was created in
response to a demand by the people. Viola
tion of it will probably be hazardous for
the party that is responsible and extremely
dangerous TO the individual legislators who
are persuaded by the kind Of arguments
we have rehearsed to break their pledge
to their constituents. Probably the talk OF
ignoring the primary results will come 10
nothing. If it avails and the primary sys-
tenn fails to secure to the people the right
of selecting their senators, a new impetus
will be given to the movement for a con-
stitutional amendment providing for the
election of senators by popular vote.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-05
DRIFT.

The mayor of prohibition Atlanta says he
takes a drink whenever he feels like it,
but doesn't tell where or how he gets it.
Tom Lawson contributed 5000 to the
campaign fund of Governor Johnson Of
Minnesota, but his name does not appear
in Norman Mack's publicity roll.
Pennsylvania's majority of 1868 for the
republican national ticket blankets the
Texas democratic majority of 15l,6SG and
leaves several yards to tuck under the
mattress.
The official count shows that Mr.. Taft
carried Ohio by a plurality of 50, 591-figures
excelling the record made by William Me
Kinley in both of his campaigns for the
presidency.
Tom Taggart of Indiana says he could
get the United States senatorship Just as
easy as rolling off a log but magma
nimously comedies the prize to Kern. The
family wins going and coming.
Roger Sullivan Of Chicago threatens to
become a reformer. He expresses the opin-
ion that public money is being wasted in
Cook county. Rogers trouble is not deep
enough to call for a surgical operation to
save the patient.
Occasionally a Pennsylvania officeholder
throws custom to the winds and astounds
patriots in the trenches. The treasurer
elect OF Bradford county announces the
regular salary is enough for him and that
the fees will be turned into the treasury.
c. S. Thomas, candidate for presidential
elector on the Colorado democratic ticket,
schedules his expenses at $l5S.5O. among
them two novel items-one for ten cents
ito the government of the United States
for postage stamps ON letters replying TO
the solicitations OF gentlemen harboring
the delusion that 1 was a cabinet officer
In embryo" and SIS Ito cash for an over
coat TO replace one Of which / was re-
lieved by an enthusiastic supporter of w.
J. Bryan mame unknown on the occasion
OF that gentleman's visit To Denver on
| October l5. A. u. 1905"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-05
THE BUILDING ORDINANCE.

Another dispute has arisen between
the city council and the building in
spectOr. Without going into the mer.
its of the present case, the general
proposition involved is that the build.
ing ordinance should not be evaded
under any conditions. 1t is easily un.
derstood that a temporary structure
of combustible nature may be erected
within the prescribed fire limits under
proper provisions, but why a perma-
nent structure of this nature should
be permitted does not appear. Omaha
has enjoyed a very healthy building
growth for a number of years past
and the ordinance requiring substan.
tial construction has been enforced
with reasonable effectiveness. 1t is
confessedly to the advantage of the
builders, themselves, that their con-
struction be of the most durable char
acter.
One of the paradoxical features of
modern commercial life in America is
that laws are required to compel the
construction of buildings that may not
stand as a menace to surrounding
property. The annual tribute paid
to the red destroyer each year has
reached %stupendous figures, and yet
there are in every community men
who are willing to disregard all no.
tons of safety as taught by expert
ence and erect fimsy and easily con-
sumed structures for business pur-
poses. This attitude is one the build.
ing ordinance is intended to correct.
The Omaha laws on building are not
rigidly restrictive, nor do they operate
GENEROUSLY against private enterprise.
The enforcement of these laws has
been, if anything, too lax and should
be made ~stricter in the future. 1t is
not to work a hardship on any indi'
vidual or firm, but to protect the prop
erty of other individuals and firms
that the law exists, and it should be
obeyed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-05

President Roosevelt, by authority
vested in him by law, has made a rad
ical order. placing 15,4sS fourth-class
p~ostmasters under the civil service
law. The order applies to fourth-class
postofices in all of the states from
Maine to the Mississippi, north of the
Ohio river. It is explained that 1t is
the purpose of the president to finally
extend this transfer to all fourth
class postofices in the country, num-
boring 54,312, but the work is Of such
magnitude that 1t has been deemed
best to do 1t s~ectionally. 1t is also
proposed to extend the order later to
include the rural free delivery car
riers.
Democratic editors are already de-
n~ouncing the order as an attempt on
the part Of the president and the re-
publican administration to make the
Postofice department a part of the re-
publican political machine. Whether it
is advisable or not to have the fourth
class postmasters selected by an exam
nation and protected, after appoint
ment. by civil service rules, the fact
remains that such action will result
in the practical removal of the fourth
class postoflces from politics. Under
the proposed plan it is the purpose to
have examinations held in as many
centers as possible and to invite COM
p%etitive trials by as many candidates
as possible for specified offices. 1t is
expected in this way to secure a list
of eligibles for each ~postofice. Before
taking an examination, a candidate
must have the endorsement of at least
five of the citizens Of his community
and the guaranty of the men who, in
case of his appointment, will become
his bondsmen. Everything being
equal, the man standing at the head
of the eligible list of the p~ostotice,
where a vacancy exists, will be APP
pointed, regardless of his political af-
f%liation. Once appointed, the post
master can be removed only for cause,
after a hearing.
congressman VIII uOuDJleSs IdhS
varying positions on the plan, and they
will have an opportunity to show their
attitude when the appropriation neces-
sary for carrying the plan into effect is
ND for consideration. To some con-
gressmen patronage is their very life
and sustenance; to others it is a
nuisance. and in the old days the
fourth-class postofice was a recruit
ing station for the congressman's po-
litical forces.
The proposed change is not so strik-
ing as appears on the surface, so far
as 1t relates to fourth-class postmas-
ters. When Mr.. Roosevelt first be-
came president, he decided, upon the
recommendation of Mr.. j. L. Bristow,
then fourth assistant postmaster gen.
eraI to make no changes in the per-
sonnet OF fourth-Glass postmasters
where their services had been satisfac-
tory. This policy has been pursued
for seven years, so that congressman
have become accustomed to being re-
fused when they have filed requests
for a change of postmasters in their
districts on purely personal or politi-
cal grounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-05
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. SATURDAY, DECEMBER !, 1908

in large quantities from unknown men
are making It easy for the p%ostofice
burglars to go on with their work.
The loss in such cases falls on the
postmaster, who, while he may be re-
imbursed by an act of congress, is al
ways compelled 10 wait a long time
for the adjustment of his claim. Re
Gently congress has authorized the
postmaster general to settle minor
losses, where the facts are satisfactory
to the inspectors, but in cases of large
loss. like that in the Indiana town, the
postmaster must wait for his relief in
special legislation.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-05
STATE AND FEDERAL AUTHORITY.

The state of Louisiana is apparently
determined to make another test of
the states rights doctrine in the SUI
preme court of the United States. A
constitutional amendment, passed by a
special session of the legislature, has
been overwhelmingly approved by the
people. 1t bars those who have begun
suits at law in the state courts from
transferring them to the United States
tribunals.
There is little reason to doubt that
in view of the dominant position of the
national government that the Louis
lana enactment will find short shrift
in the federal courts. 1t has been long
recognized, both in the Interpretation
of the federal constitution and in the
highest decisions on that document,
that the federal judicial authority is
paramount where any supposed state
right may conflict with it. 1t is clearly
established that no citizen or litigant
can be barred by a state law from
seeking relief, protection or benefits
in the national courts, where a federal
issue is involved. The Louisiana en-
actment is already being tested in the
federal court at New Orleans and will
doubtless be carried to the United
States supreme court for final DISPOSE
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-05

widely representative indian national
congress, as is the Russian bureaucracy.
1t is notorious that the very best govern
ment in India today is not that carried on
by the British, but that of several of the
native states, notably Baroda and Mysore.
In these states, particularly Baroda, the
people are more free, more prosperous,
more contented and are making more pro-
gress than in any other part OF India. Note
the superiority Of both these states i'm the
important matter of popular education. My
sore is spending on education more than
three times as much per capita as is Brit
ish India, while Baroda has made it's edu-
cation free and compulsory. Both of these
states, but especially Baroda, which has
thus placed itself in line with the leading
nations of Europe and America by making
provision for the education of all it's chill
dren. may we'll be contrasted with British
India, which provides education. even of
the poorest kind, for only one boy in ten
and one girl in 144. The truth is, not one
single fact can be cited that goes to show
that India cannot govern itself-reason-
ably well at first. excellently well later-if
only given a chance"
An American tourist writing from Damas-
Gus to a friend in New York says: where
shall we go for the real antique-the old
untouched by the new? Surely not here,
for although We may walk in the ancient
footsteps we see the modern everywhere.
Electric light in an ancient castle, a trolley
line in the streets through which the
patriarchs of old walked, motor boats on
the canals of Venice, are modernisms
which make the poet in the average man
rise up and swear. This little fellow in
me received a jolt a few days ago when /
saw the first Dead sea steamer start on
it's first business trip. A Jew and an Arab
ian sheik are the owners of the vessel,
which will make regular trips between the
east and west shores of the Dead sea. 1t
is siXty-five feet long and sixteen feet
wide, and arranged to carry grain and
other freight, but can see that it is only
the first step toward steamboat passenger
business"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-05
American Towers of Babel

". Y. Ripley in the Atlantic.
In a single block in New York there are
1,40 people of twenty distinct nationalities
There are more than two-thirds as many
native-born Irish in Boston as in the cap
ital city, Dublin. With their children,
mainly of pure Irish blood, they make
Boston Individually the leading Irish city
in the world. New York is a larger Italian
colony today than Rome, having 500, ON0
italian colonists. 1t contains no less tina
100000 Jews, mainly from Russia. Thus It
is also the foremost Jewish city in the
world. Pittsburg, the center Of our iron
and steel industry, is another tower of
Babel. 1t is said to contain more of that
out-of-the-way people, the Servians, than
the apital of Servia itself.