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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-09
Ned Wilder had business in Deni-
son yesterday.

Ned Wilder had business In Denl-
son yesterday.
Ruth McHenry of Dow City was
Denison trader today.
E. Gulick makes Sioux Falls a
business trip this week.
l.. C. Butler of Arion transacted
business in Denison today.
Grace Howorth was one of the Dow
Cityites to spend today in Denison.
Miss Grace Dieter of Vail spent
Tuesday in Denison on shopping bent.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Patterson
leave next Monday for visit with
their daughter in Baltimore.
Matt. Jacobsen leaves this week
for Ida Grove, where he will make
his future home His many friends
wish him prosperity.
Auditor Collins is busy now days
writing on slips the names of voters
returned by the election boarcs as
jurors for the coming year.
Having decided to spend some
time in the west | will sell at private
sale at my residence. 121 Pine St.
Denison, a number of articles OF
heavy furniture that | cannot ship.
Mrs. A. L. Hart.
Since the last report the county
clerk has issued marriage licenses tt
the following persons: Henry Wilson
and Mary ssF'lahive; John C. Hagg.
and Wilhelmine Frahm; and Willie
| Klink and Martha Petersen.
The annual sale of lands on which
the taxes had not been paid tool
place Monday at the Office of the coun
ty treasurer. AS there were but few
tracts ON which the tax was not paic
the sale was of short duration
Crawford made a great showing this
year for its small delinquent ia:
list.
| We would urge our subscribers t
read every page of the big Review
There are local items of interest OF
every page and you will miss perhap
the very item which would interes
you most if you fail to look through
every page. Frankly there is
method in scattering the news al
through the big sixteen page paper
We wish to give our advertiser
the best positions possible and TO
this reason we try to make each pag,
an interesting one. The Review il
loaded with good things this weeI
so do not miss line of it, ,,vs- -.
The members of the Loyal Temper
ance Legion enjoyed happy evenin.
last Saturday at the w. C. T. u
rooms. Tables were prepared t,
seat one hundred and very nearly tina
number enjoyed the festivities.
was the close of the lively member.
ship contest and when the lineup wal
made the result was as follows
Reds, 25: whites Ia, and Blues, 35
SO it was tie between the Red and
the Blue ribboners. Great was tn,
rejoicing when the result was an
nounced and neither of the leading
sides was beaten. Quite a littl,
time was spent in singing some o
the new songs and few of the OLE
| favorites. Mrs. Ainsworth talked
briefly upon the National organiza
ton and Mrs. Sims invited the LIE
gioners to the tables where popcorn,
candy, apples and nuts were served
The tables looked very gay in theil
decorations Of red, white and blue,
but best of all was scores of bright
young faces. surrounding them. The
lively interest still continues and at
the Monday meeting the enrolment
reached 100.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-09
An Estimate.

"Old man Titewad must be worth a
billion dollars" observes the man with
the ingrowing mustache.
NONSENSE" says the man with the
detected ears. Gle hasn't over a hun
dred thousand to his name"
But was estimating it at what he
would be worth if dollar was as big
as he thinks it is.''-Chicago Post.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23

sweets ana Teddy bears" away to the nursery
Cor closer Inspection
When the delights that surround the
Christmas tree, it is hard to understand how bit
tery such celebrations We're opposed by our Iuli-
folefathers with their sternN upright lives
that look forornly bare and cold TO us OF a less
austere time
To wander through the land Of the Christmas
tide, among the cul'ously interviewer mysteries
and traditions, is most Fascinating journey 1t
is country full OF charm fun of all things holy
and sweet. magic world where once year, all
may become as little children and ever
oath TO Leave it.
Year by year the world is learning TO carry With
it, for a longer time, something OF the fragrance
OF the love, the love. the sweetness of brotherhood,
the spirit OF Christmas.
Year by year The White Star TO which the
Christmas tree points rises higher and its Won
derful radiance falls upon more hearts
seven points hath the Christmas star
One is love that shines affair
From God TO man. and is love
That leaps from the world to the Lord above;
And one is goodwill the happy earth
And one is purity, one is peace
And two are the joys that never cease
Gods JOY,
Mans joy
A1ame in the star OF the wonderful Birth.
And the light of Gods love is a golden light.
And mans love to man is crimson bright.
And mans love TO God is azure ray,
Alas when it aickers and dies away
And the seven rays through the worshiping night
Like the flash of jewels, exult and play
Gods JOY,
Mans joy
Yet they shine as one and the star is white"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23
me Marriage ccremony.

When the houl. came for the ceremony, found
The gro0nls i'll the kitchen, and The brides in
corner OF my bedrooms all -four in such condi
ton that few more hcart-beats to the minute
Mould have caused thai little machine snap.
ON The part Of the minister the CEREMONY was
beautiful and Impressive. He, Croo Chi Ma,
seemed realize that he had among the people
Oh the brides a new audience, and he could not
Keep from Letting his remarks drift into the gospel
story, and so easily it done that it seemed TO
have always been q part OF the wedding cere-
monN.
must own that there was nothing easy or
graceful the part OF the bridal party. They
looked of their clement and when it came
the joining OF hands, it almost ha.l
they could stand. 1T is am insult for a man TO
touch a womans hand and this. public Joining OF
hands is something so difficult to do that the
minister always holds them together with firm
@lip. But neither of the brides cried as saw
do a few weeks ago, but one hid her face in
her handkerchief So soon rs the blessing
given, the four disappeared so quickly that no
one had time 10 detain them MI. CARTS found
them a few minutes later in my dressn. room,
and as they could not be persuaded join the
crowd, he let the crowd in to thcm by opening
wide the doors. Soon all OF the embarrassment
was gone, and they We're the merriest OF the
merry
You may like TO know how things we're served
Native tables, about six inches high and a foot
and half in diameter, We're quickly placed all
about the rooms and veramdas and around these
the people would gather IN groups OF three or
four. The curry placed in small bowls upon
the tables, and the rice passed. each person
breaking off piece With the hand and making
it into finger shaped Jumps, then dipping it into
The curry and from thence 10y. The sweet
meats We're passed, as was the rice. No knives
nor forks napkins. Not even is a spoon
necessary for the tea. neither sugar nor milk
is used 1t Well that provided as abundant-
~ as did
You will be interested to know that these
young people are proud as can be of their
wedding. They listen With JOY to the words OF
praise from their friends, and they each one feel
sure that never before was there such marriage
nor can there again be such one.
1t will be some weeks yet before we may hope
to see either bride in the house of worship, as
the existing customs are binding and they could
not be so bold or unladylike. But we are hoping
not only to see them there but there to see them
take stand for Christ, along with many OF their
people.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23
A Christian Marriage in
Laos Land.
By LILLIAN j. CURTIS.

& ND | Want to tell You OF Chfisian
~ marriage that we had IN our home, q lew
q = nights ago. One OF the young men who
lives in our compound, and OF whom we are very
fond. sent his uncle to tell US that he wished 10
marry a young girl who lives across the lNef.
Also that he wished tell us about tile affair
and gain our consent ii We would send ion him.
OF course did So, and he came in hilin2 his
lips, and with both hands elenched To stay the
trembling fingers. He announced AT once, as
tloueh he found much comfort in the fact, that
Noie Keo Going TO be married at the Same
time That surprise, for Mole Neo our
teacher, is a graduate OF the Cheung Mai High
School and 4 resident OF that same Cheung Mai,
the metropolis OF Laos, and only few months
ago he laughing mel'ily at the -akawn PEG
DIE.
However, tried not TO allow this surprise
to appear too evident, and began make in
Qlliries about the two girls. TO SORROW we
outsde--heathen. They had attended the might
school here and that encouraging. Both
were we'll Off owning two buifaloes apiece, and
rice lands, besides the homestealis.
The girls had consented 10 Christian mar
riage and our native minister to oilciate
We asked permission to give the wedding feast
and after consultation with all parties concerned,
We We're granted request. 1t has been the
usual custom among the missionaries to have
their servants married 1T theil homes they bear
ing all OF the expense, but as these girls We're
not connected With MS in amy MAY, we We're
doubtful OF their being willing to come.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23
The Epenf0l Day Aa2,iged.

The groons started off in the early morning 10
issue in person the Invitations for the evening
We knew that everybody invited would come
and that nearly two hundred would have llat
honor. So preparations must be made TO feed
that goodly number \ DAINTY sandwich and
cup of tea around would not amount TO much.
YOU say? Yes, but remember that this is tie
Orient the land OF lavish hospitality and every
guest hidden must have q good meal served him
All day long some nine women and two men
We're under the cover of my wash shed dressing
meat cutting it mp for curry pounding red pep
per pods, garlic. and other delicacies for the same
curry pot steamns rice and doing vast amount
OF tasting.
BY dinner time the grooms mad retu.ned and
they squatted down under the shed With some
fifteen others TO dinner of the wedding rice and
curry. No one had time TO 80 home for the noon
dag, meal though their house might be within
stones throw The delightful odors from the
curry pots and the savory look of the mass of
steaming rice too much for flesh and blood.
The women seemed TO think that the @rooms
should pay for their meals, for in few nin-
utes they chasing all over the compound
after chickens for another pot of curry.
The sky had been threatening all day. and now
the heavy clouds let down a volllme of water.
For some three hours the heavens seemed to be
empising themselves was glad enough hat
~ sweetmeats We're nearly all under cover of
my own roof. The dining table Was stretched Its
fun length, and the cakes and candies piled mp
in pyramids until not another one could be in
dueed to lie on top. am very much afraid that
Won would hold up Your hands in horror al such
a display of ediblcs. Well, know that my
guests would only gaze in admiration, and then
sigh because their receiving capacity Was limited
by nature.
About two hours before sunset the heavens
cleared and the sun shone aloriously. ! knew
that i'm few minutes the whole Christian En-
deavor Society would he gathered in my paror
for ii was the regular time Tor the weekly meet
ing. had TO hasten the final preparations for
had thought that the rain would not stop be
fore sunset, and that there would be no meeting.
In this country no one goes abroad when IT rams
for one is prepared To protect themselves from
the elements | hurliedly had all the cliilr2
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23
Dolly's Christmas Tree.

Dolly christmas Tree.
My dolly had a Christmas tree,
Ii stood so tall and straight,
And WAS so full OF lovely things
Dolly could hardly wait.
She cot lovely big brown hat
And veil all trimmed with lace;
And full of dots like m;lmas veil
She Covers o'cr her face.
A sci OF furs a real set,
The mlllli was soft and gray,
The little tippc for her neck to
TO keep the cold away.
\ little bed a rocking chair,
And a lovely pink tea-sct
Did your doll have Il Christmas Tree:
What did your dolly get:
Evening journal., 1908-07-03
Trzxfb and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitatine
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
IL acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
Evening journal., 1908-07-03
Friday, July 3, 1908.
DELAWARE CAMPAIGN.

XAT ITH Bryan as the nominee, lively ma
w tional political campaign in Delaware is
hardly to be expected. Even were the Demo-
Gratis of this State disposed to support Bryan
with all the energy they could command, there
would be little prospect of Bryan winning IN the
State For some years the State has been firmly
in the Republican ranks The majority, consd-
ering the size Of the vote, has been very large
for the Republicans in Delaware These MAORI
ties have been obtained despite the factional dif-
ferences in the party. They have been secured
when the Democracy should have put forth its
best efforts to win, when the Democrats, II ever,
had chance for success.
Bryan, as a candidate for president, will not in
spire the Democrats because many OF them have
always opposed Bryan, and the Nebraskan to
them is the same as ever. There may be, how
ever. lively contests over the State offices and
in the State campaign. 1t will be argued that the
voters can separate national from State issues in
this campaign, as there is no United States SEN
ator to be elected
A few straws are blowing to indicate that the
Democrats may make serious fight Tor the Leg
islature and their State ticket. The temperance
question is a new force in our politics that must
be reckoned with. In State campaign it is
problematic force. The temperance people have
announced that they will enter State politics.
The well-organized license forces are sure to take
a hand
It is possible that the Democrats may seek an
alliance with the temperance element. In tact'
such talk is coming from those who usually know
what the Democrats are likely to do
The Democratic leaders in Kent county, for in
stance, have always blamed the license men in
that county for their defeat.
Therefore there is every reason to believe that
in the State campaign some factors will enter
which have not been pronounced in previous
State campaigns No wonder that the political
leaders have a puzzle to solve which appears at
this time not to be easy
Evening journal., 1908-07-03
COLLAPSE OF HEARST PARTY.

THE Hon. William Randolph Hearst has
\ sailed for Europe and it is suspected that
he has taken large part of the Independence
National League Party with him.
Sometime ago it was announced that the party
would nominate candidates for president and
vce-presdent, and that the convention of the
new party would be held after the other party
nominations had been made. Now veil of mys-
terry has been drawn over the new party. It's
managers are giving out indefinite hints and there
are cruel whispers that the independence party
may not become national organization at all.
There may be some limit even TO the extent of
Mr. Hearst's pocketbook A millionaire several
times over may become weary of running ma
tiona party as a fad. Should Mr.. Hearst drop
his national party scheme there would be wall
ing among certain group of patriots who had
determined to follow the national party as long
as the barrel held out.
For some time Mr.. Hearst posed as a MARTYR
a man who had been cheated out of an election
to the mayoralty of New York city, but the re-
count and examination of the ballot-boxes of that
election has failed to corroborate that claim In
fact the election Of Mcclellan has been proved
by a clear, though small, majority. This result
of recount is, of course, a sad blow to the aspi-
rations of Mr.. Hearst. Who wants to follow a
bogus martyr?
Reports from Denver tell OF efforts to concil-
late Mr.. He>-st and to win his support to the
Democratic ticket. Mr. Bryan is seeking all pos
sible support. Hearst has been at odds with
Bryan ever since Bryan refused to approve the
aspirations of the New Yorker for the presiden-
tial nomination.
Evening journal., 1908-07-03
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS.

HE mayors message forwarded to City
Council last evening contained many per-
tinent and timely suggestions which, if adopted,
would be for the benefit Of the city.
The question Of new municipal building must
come up sooner or later, and it is we'll that the
project should be agitated so that the people can
form their own ideas as to what is best to be
done. Wilmington, so far as public buildings are
concerned, is outclassed by many cities of similar
size in the country Yet when we examine the
tax rate of such cities find that it is no higher
than the rate in Wilmington That is a subject
that might we'll occupy the attention of those in
terested in city improvement.
The mayor, however, urges caution as regards
the increasing of the public debt The city hall
plan, and the with respect to the public debt
seem TO conflict, but the only way that we can
build a new city hall is BY increasing the public
debt Such an increase would not call forth ser-
ous objections. A good suggestion is that urg-
ing the appointment of a commission for munich
pal extension, the members of which would serve
without salaries. No doubt public-spirited men
could be secured for that purpose, and the advice
of such a commission would be valuable to the
city. We need an awakening along the lines Of
this suggestion.
The mayor also urges legislative enactment
providing for a different method of expense in
the paving of streets. Under the present plan,
taxpayers who really derive no benefit are forced
to pay for improvements that help individuals in
deffrent parts of the city The mayors message
is we'll worth reading In fact, all the suggestions
contained in it are pertinent
In his message the mayor dissects many of the
shortcomings of our city government. These de-
fects are admitted. For some years certain public
spirited persons have endeavored to correct the
failures by new city charter, but far their
efforts have not met with success The mayors
message again calls attention to the need of a
general overhauling of our antiquated system Of
municipal government. We should have new
city charter based on business and not on parti-
san principles and the sooner we get such a
charter the better.
Evening journal., 1908-07-03
Gossip of the Stage

It said that Marie Doro is to be Paris as
Peter Pan.
Maude ADAMS will spend the summer at her lodge in
the Catskills.
Winston churchirs latest book Mr.. crewe's Ca
recr," is to be dramatized.
Nat c. wills former vehicle "A Lucky Dog" is to
go out again with pair of comedians, Robbins
and Mack, in the piece
Nora Bayes, OF the principals in The Follies
OF 1905" married recently Jack Norworth a fav-
orte In vaudeville
Edith 1aiaferro will succeed her sister, Mabel in
the title role OF Polly OF the Circus" the latter
about the new year, appears in Cinderella"
Miss Isabel Fletcher is known IN connection with
Shakespearean performances. has been engaged by Will
liam A. Brady to support Robert Manten
Margaret Anslin viii use The Awakening OF Helena
Ritchie" only next and Mater" will be sent
out by her manager Henry Miller with Isabel Irving
at the head Of the company.
Evening journal., 1908-07-03
Personal and Pertinent

who is that fellow you spoke on the carp asked
one New Yorker OF another after they got or.
Don't know. Never him before"
Then why did you him about the cotton crop In
1exasg How did you know he was from Texas?"
Because him expectorate through his teeth ana
that is the only state in the Union that that
habit'-New York Sun.
In New Norks Mexican colony they were praising at
recent dinner Pedro Alvarado of Parral who had uss
given s2oC0oec the poor.
He was poor himself" said a broker THAT is whv
he is kind to the poor. A splendid fellow When
ever go back to Mexico look him up
Avorado likes TO tell the quaint experiences Of his
days OF poverty.
to ~ ~
You see that bakery Well, looked for work one
morning early, tramp on hands and knees AZ hs
grating above the ovens
"A poncenan appeared He tapped with his stick the
seat OF the tramp's Here YOU move on he
said sternly - ~
that's inhumsn mister whined the tramp I'm just
inhalin my breakfast "-Phila deIphia Record
Evening journal., 1908-07-03
Notes and Comments

The shah Of Persia is in the fashion He is hav-
ing "a perfectly corkng time."-Phiadelphia Record
The tax rate Of Newport has been raised from s12
&c st3 This viii evidently be considered unlucly by
the wealthy victims Of the raise-Baltimore American.
Northern correspondent wants to know how long
watermelons last down South? All the year. When
frost comes call EN- in and pickle em.-Atlanta
Constitution.
Now York writer says must be a dplo-
mat II she hopes TO manage a husband This viii make
mahy husbands laugh.-A1ilwaukee Sentinel
Thanks TO tho Hon. William Mudoon Senator Root
in good shape talk Senior castroBoston Journal
Kansas has Just call for large number
hands Apparently there is nothing the matter
with Kansas these days.-Baltimore American.
'The Merry widow" has taken 10 the roof for the
summer. there is escape for the victims
perennial and ubiquitous melody Of that neradicabe
waltz-New York Press.
Texas has furnished the big Secretary Of War pair
OF trousers MADE from California. by cutting
down two OF those big redwood trees, might
make him a chair.-Atanta Constitution.
Let rewrite that old verse OF Scripture. Let It
read And thev shall beat their hammers into plow-
shares. Detroit News.
Evening journal., 1908-07-03
LATCH STRING WAS
ON THE INSIDE

Democrats Of the Sixth ward Were
to have held a meeting last evening
in the rooms Of the Young Mems
Democratic Club, but when they as
sembled they found the latch string
hanging on the inside. The door was
locked and after staying around fo=
awhile the Sixth warders dispersed 70
meet again. The meeting was calle
by the city chairman of the Democratic
party 10 elect a chairman, vice-chair-
man and secretary.
This evening Democrats Of the First
ward will meet at Sixth and Shipley
streets; the Third ward at Fifth and
Madison streets; Fourth ward, in the
Democratic League, Fourth and King
streets; Ninth ward, Ninth Ward DEM
ocratic Club, No. 1888 Claymont street
Twelfth ward. Twelfth Ward Demo-
cratic Club, Second and Connell streets.
Evening journal., 1908-07-03
NO PICNIC IF HE
HAD TO WEAR SHOES

GEORGETOWN, Del. July S-Rath-
er than change his warm weather
clothes for the starched affairs of SUM-
day. little Charles Marsh. Jr.. the g.
year-old son of a well known livery
man. stayed home from picnic toward
which he had been looking with con-
siderable anticipation.
Charlie appeared yesterday morning
dressed for hot weather with a thin
shirt and q pair of light overalls and
with his shoes and stocking missing.
Picnic time came ana Charles began
to prepare for the picnic, when the
mother firmly stated that he must dress
up If he expected to go.
Charles looked at the stiff shirt. then
at the hot sun. then at his bare feet.
The simple life looked good to him
and the picnic went off without him.
while he enjoyed the day ut home in hts
cooler clothes.