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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-01-01
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Local Briefs.

H. Cumming and family ate Christ
mas dinner with DR.. Van Meter
family.
Owing to the inclemency of the
weather last Sunday Rev. Douglas did
not hold SERVES here. but will occupy
the pulpit next Sunday afternoon at
three O'Clock to which all are invited.
DR.. Talcott's little son Horace, is
spending the week with his grand
parents. V. Talcott and wife.
Mrs. Mary Conroy entertained for
Christmas dinner. Mike Houlihan and
wife. and P. Sullivan and wife.
Chris Eggers and wife spent Satur-
day here.
Martin Conroy and Jas. McCone
went to Muskogee. Okla. to spent
Christmas with Mrs. Frank Fee.
Owing to slight attack of grippe
Earl Kepford is spending a few day
at his home. For nearly one year Earl
has been our assistant postmaster,
and has been faithful and accommodate
ing to the public and he is missed
from his accustomed place.
About seventy five of the young
people met at the home of Fred Kre.
main and wife and reminded them Of
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-01-01
r. T. VAN METRE, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon,
Dow City, Iowa
Jackson

Mrs. O'Connell died at her resi-
dence last Tuesday.
The school children Of district No.
2 had Christmas tree and merry
time Christmas day.
Mrs John Kelly took trip east to
spend Christmas.
Mrs. Stubbie held successful sale
at her place last Monday.
A pair of dogs frightened horse.
MIR. Shining was driving last Satur-
day night. The horse ran away throw
ing him out and broke through wire
fence and falling into a creek. hurt
ing it so bad that it had to be killed.
Herman Dreesen's little baby is
sick with the measles.
Jake Eckerman. living two miles
east of Carnarvon had two fingers
taken off while tying horse to the
stall. The rope caught his fingers as
the horse jecked his head back.
We all hope John Holland will re-
member us Here's luck john
Herb Dean says it takes steer &
week to buy the corn to feed the rest
Says he will ship before he runs gu
of steers.
Anna Peters is sick with luns
fever.
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Ole Buck Grove
3 u % G F. I

1t is a little late to talk about
Christmas trees but the one given in
the school house in district No. 10
certainly deserves mention. 1t was
held in the evening, it being more
convenient for the parents to attend
which they all did in full force, in
fact there was scarcely standing room
for the visitors. The beautiful tree
was laden with presents and after
short but most enjoyable program San
ia Claus who entered through the coal
house window to the great delight Of
all present, delivered the gifts in per-
son. None were forgotten but Pearl
Bonney, the teacher, says she received
the best of all, the same being a beau
tiful silver and gold ladle, in a case
which was a present to her from all
her pupils. She says she will have
district No. TO- engraved on it and
keep it always as reminder of this
pleasant school.
John Bills from Woonsockett, South
Dakota, is visiting his brother, Jake
and family, for few days.
Mrs. Peter ketelson went to Char-
ter Oak Saturday for few days visit
with relatives.
Mrs. Cooksey and son Will, of Keo-
souqua, Iowa, arrived on Tuesday for
a two weeks visit with her daughter
Mrs. Cal Carpenter and family.
Hattie Sewing and brother of Coun-
Gil Bluffs arrived last Tuesday and
are spending the holidays with their
sister Mr. and Mrs. Byron McMullen.
There was Christmas tree and fam
lily reunion at the home of Mr. AMI
Mrs. George Bonesteel, Monday eve
ming of last week Santa Claus Off
ciated there also and brought man,
gifts for all old and young. A most
enjoyable time was passed by all pres
emit
Quite number of young folks went
to Defiance to attend the Christmas
tree at the Methodist church Tuesday
evening. Among those who went We're
Messrs. Roy Motfit, Albert Polzein and
e dPoulson, with the Misses Bernice
Hahn, Lura Moftlt. and Thecil Hemph;ll
All report a good time
The German Lutherans had Christ.
mas tree at their church here on
Wednesday eve OF last week The
tree was nicely decorated and each
Sunday school scholar was remember
ed with gifts. There We're presents
also for some of the outsiders. The
occasion was very pleasant one, and
was we'll attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Faulkner went
to Manila Thursday to attend the fur.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-01-01
Mrs. Fannie Bonney
Department Editor.

eral of their old friend Mr.. John
| Knott
Miss Florence Van Dorm of Rodney
visited with her friend Mrs. James
Boyer for a few days last week.
Mr.. John Finnigan and children, al
so his neice Nellie attended the fun
eral of Mr.. Knott at Manila Thurs
day.
Albert Polzein who came home for
a few days visit at Christmas time,
returned to hi swork at Toterville,
Iowa on Thursday
Paul Weatherly was an over Sun
day visitor at home. He returned to
his school duties at Sioux City, Mon
day morning.
The drawing was held at Bonney's
drug store Christmas eve, as advertis-
ed. No. so was the lucky number and
was held by Mrs. Cal Carpenter, who
is now the proud possessor of the
handsome parlor clock, which was Civ.
en- away by Mrs. Bonney.
very pleasant party was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Corners at their
home five miles southeast of here.
There We're about thirty couple present
and all unite in saying it was one Of
the pleasantest events of the season.
bounteous super was served and
fo 20,
weight of good things All who had
the good fortune to be present hope il
will not be very long before there is
another entertainment at the same
place. They all want to go back.
Miss Lola Edwards of Irwin is the
guest of Lille Paulson for few days.
Frank and Kate Houlihan of Deni-
son We're the out ow town guest at the
Corners party Saturday eve
Mr.. Martin Slattery was Manila
caller Thursday
Bernia Bonney. visited her friend
Gertie Griffin at Dow City Sunday af-
ternoon on her way back to Schles-
wig, where she resumed her duties as
teacher. Monday.
Charles Mitchell who formerly re-
sided here but who is now railroading
in Minnesota was in town d few days
last week.
Mrs. Jess Bennett and children of
Nicola. are visiting at the home of John
Griffin and family
| Mrs. James Boyer left Saturday fo:,
a few days visit with her sister in
Harnick.
| James Griffin of Nicola was the guest
of his parents over Christmas.
| Dwight Hutchinson spent Christmas
day with his parents at Manila
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-01-01

els thought she would like to see the
tree lighted again and in attempting
to do so. her clothes caught on fire.
The mother fastened to her relief and
smothered the flames by wrapping the
curtain that hung in the doorway
about her. Her dress was nearly
burned up and the flames reached her
hair but the brave mother had such
presence of mind and protected the
child so that her burns were slight. In
doing so Mrs. Larson burned her hand
badly.
Clyde Underhlll of Sioux City and
Harold of Omaha are visiting with
their grandparents. N. P. Underhill.
Henry Cumming was business
caller in Charter Oak Monday.
Mrs. Bert Michels visited her
brother. Chas. Mackey of Charter
Oak.
Stella Butler attended the G. H.
C. Club in Dow City last Friday
evening.
L. C. Butler and wife attended the
banquet given in Dow City Tuesday
evening.
Milo Kelly and wife partook of the
Christmas dinner with Joe McColl
and wife of Dow City.
A very pleasant evening was spent
last Saturday evening at the home of
R. A. Talcott. where about twenty
of our young people were invited in
honor of Riley Talcott jr. who came
from Omaha Friday to remain a short
time. Excellent music was furnish
ed during the entire evening. Re-
freshments were served which the
young people enjoyed. Mr.. Talcott
returned to Omaha Monday and ex-
poets to finish the business course Of
study that he is taking about March
lst'
Mrs. VIM. Kevan and sister. Mr.:
Walter Wilson of Willow township
served Christmas dinner to severa
of the relatives at the home of tn,
latter. A beautiful tree we'll ladel
with presents for all was one of thu
very pleasant remembrances of tn
day.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-01-01
Mother Symptoms Prophecies.

Mother Shipton was a title bestowed
upon Ursula Southiel Shipton GLASS;
l560), an English prophecies. whose
representations exerted powerful in
tluence over the common people. and
were needed by the higher classes
also. Henry VIII. (1509-154O and
Elizabeth, 155S-1603) consulted her.
According to tradition, she predicted
the death of Lord Percy and Of
Cardinal Wolsey, the suppression of
the monasteries. the marriage OF
Henry VIII. to Ann Boleyn, the execu
ton of Mary Queen of Scots, and the
accession of James vi. of Scotland to
the throne of England. In 1854 Rich
ard Head published book containing
many apocryphal tales in which
Mother Shipton figured as the hero
inc; and in 1897 S. Baker issued in
book form her prophecies, together
with those of Nixon. the Cheshire
prophet.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-01-01
SOLDIER

Fred Eek spent part of his Christ
mas vacation visiting relatives and
friends at Dow City.
Louis Knoll and wife had their baby
christened last Sunday. Dec. %.
Paul Knoll visited at A.. H. Wendt's
Sunday afternoon.
John Eek. son and daughter spent
Christmas at Adolph Kuehl's home.
Hans Wackeldorf and Arnold Jacobs
and family also, spent Christmas at
the Kuehl home. All having a pleas
ant time.
Walter, Eddy and Freda Kuehl
and father, Joachim Rhode. Hans
Wackeldorf. visited John Eck's Christ
mas evening.
Hans Johannsen. wife and son and
Will Pinker and Jurgen Johannsen.
wife and family visited Christmas
evening at Henry Stamps home.
Ella Hoppe and three brothers and
Edna Rickert visited at A. n.
Wendt's Thursday evening.
Alfredo Mccullough. after spend
ing week at Dunlap and Denison re-
turned Saturday ready for work.
Adolph Rosburg celebrated his
birthday the Goth of December. A
large crowd of his many friends were
present and all had a pleasant time.
Joachim Rhode spent Sunday even
| ing at Henry Stamps home.
Elsie Wend1 is on the sick list.
Adolph Wendt and wife and daugh-
ter Elsie went to Ute Friday on bus
mess.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-01-01

Strong. Bright Eyes and clear
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Eye and Ear Treatment and Glasses.
Call on Friday January 10th at Mel
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$500 FOR A BOTTLE

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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-12-05

Our contemporary the Nashville
Gleb ais a mighty good paper
a d We appreciate reading it b..
cue Bro. Battle does not clip
ever tn ng from other papers but
has some originality and good
rich originality at that But in
politics, we perceive :a little to-
much ultra rad calism. Ii is
good to be radical even, for jus
tice S sd Ike and never haul down
the flag, that's US, yet not too
much SO--thiS is no material
Dmplaint, however. If we had
more papers as g )od aud a edu-
eating as the Glooe, we would be
one hundred per cent better this
minute. In politics The Forum
believes in conservatism, justice
and equality, but when the other
fellow has the long end of the
rope. we d. not believe in "talk-
ing SO big, until the rope shall
h I'VE been equally divided and
then pull for the shore.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-12-05
IN THE POLITICAL WORLD.

AS soon as one political battle
is over, another thrusts itself
upon the people, apparently,
more important than all the pre-
decessors. The only trouble we
have had here has been e
couutenancing Of the wrong men
ds leaders-their time, it seems,
however, has expired and men
who lei resent integrity and pro-
gresS, are to TIA Ike the lnitla tive.
In the coming General Assent bly,
fierce struggle for leadership
in The sHouse, is INN nen'. There
is too much Of this office seeking
the office should seek the man.
and politicians should rise above
this base method Of procedure.
Deneen will probably control
the House, /. e., Deneen men. 1t
is to be hoped so. The people of
Hi nois would like TO see peace
and harmony prevail in the halls
Of Legislation in the place Of
strife.
The fight for United States
Senator will, or may, be fierce,
Hopkins received the majority
vote, and f that is indicative of
the peoples will. he should sue
coed himself, even though he be
Mt the best man IN the estima.
ton of many.
If Sherman is elected mayor Of
Springfield, we may feel
ourselves congratulated. Some
mention of Clark Shlpp, by the
de nocrats has been heard but
Snlpp Is a baa man and an inSid
ious foe to the colored people.
who, should he get the nomina-
ton would exhaust every nerve
and sacrifice every penny to lay
him in the shade forever. His
sentiment had a great deal to do
with the creation Of our late un-
pleasantr ess. No Ships need
apply for anything.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-12-05

States in the Kentucky case.
They think that that decision
applies to all states, but it only
applies to Kentucky or any state
that has laws separating the
ra .es. If the legislature of Hi
nois were to pass d law declaring
that all schools m asst be separate
where the colored and white
races attend, then this decision
would uphold such a law as be-
ing constitutional, but as the case
now is, the decision does not
effect states where no such law
eXists.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-12-05
THE AVERAGE COLORED MAN.

The average colored man be-
longs to too many lodges and
clubs-I almost said, churches.
Ia fact we do have too many
church editices-not too much
christianity, but too much rell.
gion. Christianity and religion
are not synonyms. A man can
have "er-legion' but be minus Of
christianity. We get our reli-
gion, superstition, felicism and
fauaticism, mixed up. A chris
tan is a man who has the religion
of Christ o. WOrshipper
and followers of Cnrist's law and
observes and obeys His mandates
which are not the stuff many Of
US claim. You need not fly off
the handle, but simply read the
Bible closely, and 18th under
standing, and see aren't you
found wanting. We need more
businesses-suppose we men
strove as hard to keep business
as we do our lodges. Let Us
wake up or rather get out Of our
own lights. D. something our
selves. The poet said.
D,spel the cloud, the light of
heaven restore,
Give me to see, and Ajax asks
no more.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-12-05

Our contemporary. The Regis,
ter, says: Cannon will be reflect
ed spe tker and the democrats
will therefore, have another
issue We d d not think you fell
lows were begging for tissues"
so soon. How are you to get an
issue from Cannon S reelec.
ton? Cant you also get better
issue from Bryan S defeat?
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The Law and Order League is
perfectly in acc )rd with the
issuance of saloon license TO O.
borne, that lie or error in the
Reg sGer TO the contrary notwith-
stanuing
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-12-05

Remember your S to the Lin.
coin Home. O how Mrs. Monroe
would rejoice were 25 or 80 of US
to send in our dollar ere Christ
mas. Will you do it? We shall!
follow.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-12-05

That win | which blew around
the corner Monday night kind o
'sprIsed' you, didn't II?
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-12-05

Political integrity is the road
but thieves reap what is sown.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-12-05
THE BEREA COLLEGE DECISION

Many people are confused and
misunderstood the ruling Of the
Supreme Court Ct the United
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-12-05

Let us do our duty now-'t)o
late. are sad words.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-12-05

All hail the Noble WUman's
Cluo.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-09
lL&~Chapter So

} pick up once more and
tighten and knot to-
gether the loos IN e d
threads which represent
ed the unfinished record
that his raca had woven
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-09

very red now. He looked at her, then
beyond her with all the deliberate con-
centration of aloof Indifference.
Confused, conscious that something
had happened which she did not COM
prehend and sensitively aware of the
preoccupation which, If it did not ig-
more her, accepted her presence as of
no consequence, she permitted her
horse to set his own pace.
Neither self command nor self con-
troll was lacking now in Selwyn; he
simply was too self absorbed TO care
what she Observation-Disclosures she thought
at all. And into his consciousness
throbbing heavily under the rushing
reaction from shock, crowded the crude
fact that Alike was no longer an ap-
partition evoked in sleeplessness, i'll sun
lit brooding. in the solitude of crowded
avenues and swarming streets; she was
an actual presence again in his life.
To l..,, ~. ,ft,,|l
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-09

"Of course when he went away to
And then he went to Yale. That was
four more years. you see
did he row--your brother Geraldt"
NO" she said. She did not ada that
he had broken training. That was her
own sorrow, to be concealed eve: from
Gerald. "No; he played polo some
times. lie rides beautifully, Captain
Selwyn, and he is so clever when lie
cares TO beat the traps, for example
and-oh--anything. He once swan
oh, dear, l forget. Was If five or r.
teen or fifty miles? is that too far?
DO people swim those distanccs!"
'Some of those distances" replied
Selwyn.
"Well. then, Gerald swan some OF
those distances, and everybody was
amazed. l do wish you knew him
we'll"
Il mean to-" he said. 81 must look
him up at his rooms or his club or per-
haps at Neergard & Co.'S"
"Will you do this?" she asked so ear
nestly that he glanced up surprised.
Yes" he said, and after moment.
"rll do it today, | thinli-this after
noon. Arc you having Il good time?''
he asked condescendingly, but without
intention.
Heavenly! How can you asl; that,
with every day filled and chance to
decline something every day? If you'd
only go to one-just one-of the dances
and teas and dinners you'd be able to
see for yourself what good time l am
having. | don't know why should be
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-09

"That Gerald isn't really very wici:-
Il, but he likes to have III think so.
It's a sign of extreme self conscious
less, isn't it," she added innocently.
when a man is afraid that woman
thinks he is very, very good?"
THAT" he said. "is the limit. I'm
going to ride by myself"
Her pleasure in Selwyn's society had
gradually become such genuine pleas.
Ire, her confidence in his Kindness so
lnaffcctedy sincere, that insensibly
she had fallen into something of his
manner of badinage-especiaHy since
she realized how much amusement he
found in her own smiling confusion
when unexpectedly assailed. Also to
her surprise, she found that he could
1e plagued very easily, though she did
lot quite dare 1t at first. in view of
lis impressive years and experience.
But, once goaded to it. she was aston
shed to find how suddenly it seemed
% readjust their personal relations
/ iears and experience falling from his
| shoulders like cloak which had con-
/ Fears and experience adding them
selves TO her. and at least an inch to
ler stature to redress the balance be-
.ween them.
1t had amused him immensely as he
realized the subtle change. and it pleas
ed him, too. because no man of thirty
i've cares to be treated like grand
/ rnfl hy, friy yl Nf nj,
she has not yet worn the polish from
Ter first pair of high heeled shoes.
ITS astonishing" he said. show lit
lie respect infirmity and age command
n these days"
Il do respect you," she insisted. "es-
pecially your infirmity of purpose. You
said you were going to ride by your
,elf. But. do you know, I don't believe
you are of a particularly solitary dis
position. Are your"
He laughed at first, then suddenly his
lace fell.
mot from choice" he said under his
breath. Her quick ear heard, and she
turned. semi-serious, questioning him
with raised eyebrows.
NOtulHS. was just muLterln&.
I've villainous habit of muttering
nushy nothings"-
You did say somethingp'
''No; only ghoulish gable. the mere
murky mouthings of meager mind"
"You did. It's rude not to repeat it
when ask you"
81 didn't mean to be rude"
"Then repeat what you said to your
SELF"
do you wish me to-" he asked. rails
ing his eyes SO gravely that the smile
faded from lip and voice when she
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-09

COUNT BONI DE CASTELLANE.
offered. but which the count refused
on the ground that they were INSULT
cient.
These terms were $200.0O0 in cash
and an income of $4,000 Il year. this
income to be increased when the es-
tate of his client was out of the hands
of trustees, Nine. Gould to take over
all the debts then pending.
NJ. Clemenceau announced that the
princess formally Joined with her hus-
band in certain allegations against the
count.
These deal with De Sagan's charges
that the count to prevent the marriage
of Nine. Gould with the prince caused
forged documents purporting to have
been signed by De Sagan to be sent to
Nine. Gould.
These papers were usurers' notes,
payable the day the prince was mar
ried to Nine. Gould, and three letters
alleged to have been written by De
Sagan to his mistress, in which he rid
iculed Nine. Gould and spoke scurri-
lously of her.
The count asserted that these docu-
ments had been left anonymously at
his residence in September, 1907.
De Sagan offered to prove, with the
cooperation of his wife, that Count
Boni had arranged through two wo-
men, called Nine. "G." and Nine. "R."
to have them shown to Nine. Gould at
her country residence. De Sagan, while
indirectly accusing the count of forge
ry, offered to prove that these docu-
ments were forged by the same
/ hand"
NJ. Clemenceau said certain affirma-
tions must be met, notably Nine.
Gould's alleged remark that it would
have been better if she had not been
divorced, but had lived as she pleased
/ though married.
What Nine. Gould actually said, NJ
Clemenceau declared. was, II am treat
ed just as if had lot of lovers"
He contended that the testimony OF
the chauffeur discharged by De Sagan
and of private detectives was unwor-
thy of credence. and he scored the
count for the reckless way he had dis,
sipated his wife's fortune, spending at
the rate of ST 100000 year for eleven
years.
$50 long as this money was forth,
coming" NJ. Clemenceau said, 1.-The
count considered his wife upright and
honorable" When Miss Anna Gould
was married to De Castellane she had
yearly income of 100000.
During her married life, with It's
countless follies, such as the Malakofi
palace, $10O00,00O had been spent
When she got her divorce there were
debts of $3,400000, in addition 10
$4,000 given to the Marquis and Mar
quise de Castellane.
''This is the man." cried NJ. Clemen
ceau, 'whO wants his children edu
Gated like a De Castellane, man with
out a profession, who married fo
money and then devoted himself t.
betraying his wife with his wife's fe
male friends"