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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-13
Isn't it about time you were hav-
ing some new photographs made?. All
the latest things in photography are made at
The Ferguson Studio

Mr.. and Mrs. Art Jordan came ul
from Dunlap for an over-Sunday visit
at the VIM. Raine home.
Mrs. George Newcom, of Odebolt,
and Mrs. George McKim, Of Deloit,
spent Friday in Denison.
Miss Ella Hayes was up from Dow
City over Sunday visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Hayes.
What on earth is the use of exert
ing oneself to find the pole. This is
polar enOugh-believe me.
Dr.. Boyle spent several days the
fore part of the week at Dubuque,
where he visited relatives.
Sears McHenry returned Saturday
from Des Moines, where he spent sew.
eral days transacting business.
Will Seemann was up from Dow
City Saturday calling on Denison
friends and transacting business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Kelly, of Huron.
S. D., are spending the week in Den
ison visiting at the Curry home
Mrs. Elizabeth v. Cronk and son,
Park, of Los Angeles, Cali, are Wis.
iting her mother, Mrs. Geo. Heston.
Clark Stone was down from Sioux
City for an over-Sunday visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Stone.
Mr. and Mrs. George Talcott, OF
Arion, spent last Wednesday in Den
is6h shopping and visiting friends.
The Misses Amanda Reinking and
Lizzie Lentz and Albert Lentz spent
Sunday at Dow City visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Terry and chill
dren, Mildred and John, spent Sunday
in Vail visiting at the Clark White
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. v. French, Of Dana,
spent several days in Denison the fore
part of the week visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Baker.
The Misses Minnie Mill, Jessie
Goodrich and Jenna Strahan visited at
the Edwin Howorth home at Dow City
over Sunday.
Mrs. E. B. Spottswood, of West
Side, was an over-Sunday visitor at
the home OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Sneckloth.
Will Curry, of Seward, Neb., spent
several days in Denison the fore part
OF the week visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. T. Curry.
Miss Jessie Gilbreath left the fore
part of the week for Grand Island,
Neb., where she will make her home
with her sister, Mrs. Fred Rose.
Ms. James Talbot and daughter,
Helen. of Omaha, spent several DAYS
the fore part of the week in Denison
visiting at the Thos. McGrinn home.
Mr.. Hugo Gebert left Sunday even
ing for Chicago, where he will remain
several days purchasing stock for
the Boys store. Mr.. Gebert will return
this evening.
Dr. He. Simpson returned Satur-
day from a several days business visit
at Des Moines. While there he at
tended the convention of the Ames
Veterinary association.
VIM. Laub, Jr. was down from Sioux
City over Sunday for visit with his
parents. Will is employed as fireman
on the G. & N. w. and has a run be-
tween Sioux City and Carroll
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-13
THE WHYFORE.

/ There are two forces in every COM
munity. One is positive constructive,
doing things, making mistakes at
times, doing the wrong thing at times,
doing the right thing in the wrong
way at times, but, nevertheless, doing
things.
The other force is negative. With
hammer in hand it sits in Judgment
upon the activities and accomplish
ments of it's energetic neighbors. IN
fortunately this pose is quite popular,
1t is easy, it creates applause, it is the
bringer-in of much back-patting and
furtive nudges and approving chuckles.
but it does the community no good,
Denison has been afflicted with this
sort Of thing to very great extent,
we have seen man after man who had
given unselfishly of his time and
means for the good of the community,
retire from active participation in
community affairs. They found from
bitter experience that the only re-
ward was fault-finding and criticism
men if we chose and all who wish can
think of them. When one of these
men gives up in disgust and disap-
pointment the community suffers dis
tinct loss. There is no one to take
his place. The "knocker' will not do
it, that is not in his line. He simply
sits back waiting to take a whack
at the next man who tries to do some
thing. We remember one business
man who, in our opinion, has been one
of Denison's most helpful men, saying
with tears in his eyes that he was
going to quit, that he had had enough,
that all that he got was "cussing' and
misunderstanding and abuse, and that
it seemed impossible to move the bulk
of the citizens to concerted action IN
any direction. How many things
have been proposed and discussed
and have come to nought. Denison
thinks it wants state normal, but it,
does nothing to pave the way: This
year we will again send some nonen.
tity to the legislature and when the
normal bill comes up we will again
get in terrible sweat and send COM
mittee to head it off so that we may
have due time" to make proper
presentation of our claims before the
next legislature. The opera house pro-
ject has suffered the same brilliant
fate. So have dozen other projects.
A number of citizens offered their
help towards building walk to the
cemetery. The announcement was
made Anything done about it? Not
a living thing. All the projects get to|
the committee state and then are
strangled. Why? Because each man
knows that as soon as he does any
thing he will become the target forI
abuse and Misrepresentation. Capital
has been driven from Denison by this
systematic persecution, the live
wires" have lost their voltage, the
knocker stands supreme. The men
who have invested their capital in
Denison are regarded as malefactors.
The only great and good man is he
who sits on the sidelines and knocks
and knocks and knocks.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-13

Notice is hereby given to all per.
sons having soldier friends buried
near Denison and wish to have gov.
eminent grave stones to notify the
adjutant of the G.. A. r. Post of Judy
Bond. John L. Richardson, Adju-
tant. 11-1tpd
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-13

Be at the opera house for the de-
clamatory contest Friday evening. If
possible, be on time and hear the en-
tire program. Begins at o'clock. Tilt
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-13

Denison wants a place on the dis
trict declamatory contest at Rockwell
City. Your presence at the opera
house Friday evening of this week will
help. Reserved seats 25c. Tilt
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-13

Be at the opera house for the de-
contest Friday evening. If
possible, be on time and hear the en-
tire program. Begins at o'clock. lit
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-13

Preliminary district declamatory
contest, eleven schools competing
with Denison. Opera house Friday,
March 18th, 8 p. m. Admission Csc.
Tilt
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-13

FOR SALE-Two horses, coming
years old next June Also new set
of horress. Enquire of H. A. Norman,
City. 9-4tpd
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-13

Cleaning, repairing and alteration
neatly and at reasonable cost. Rees.
berg, the Leading Tailor. loft
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-13

Special dinner at the Merchants hO-
el Sunday, March 18th. Tilt
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-13

Having sold my medicine outfit, will
now offer my team for sale for cash
or bankable note. r. w. Lownes. 1O-3t
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-13

Have started free bus line from
the depots to the Wilbur hotel. Will
answer private calls and make reason.
able charge for same Telephone 40,
Wilbur Hotel. 49-tf
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-13

FOUND, on the streets of Denison
Saturday, a gold watch. Owner can
have same by identifying same and
paying for this notice. DR.. w. T..
Wright. 11-1t|
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-13

Special dinner at the Merchants no.
tel Sunday, March 18th. Tilt
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-13

Order your spring, suit and overcoat
from Reesberg, the leading tailor. 205
NJ Main street. LOTT
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-13

Mr. Dick Engleking buys hogs in
Ricketts, Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day. He pays the highest prices Of
the year. 11-2tpd
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-13

Or SALE-A few Plymouth Rock
cockerels. Apply at College Dormi-
tory lott
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-13

APPRENTICE WANTED-A good,
healthy boy about 16 years old, to
learn tailor's trade. German pre-
fered. Inquire of Reesberg, the Lead
ing Tailor. loft
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-13

Preliminary district declamatory
contest, eleven schools competing
with Denison. Opera house Friday,
March 18th, s p. m. Admission 25c.
Hit
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-13

/ Want Ads
+ Lost, Found, For Sale, Etc. !
For Sale.

For Sale.
Swedish Select Canadian oats for
seed. P. w. Weberg. Tel. ISL. loft
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the office of the probate clerk, show ing the following transfers of real estate, the consideration being si00o or more:
 s1750-J. A. Chapman to G. F. Bentley, lot ,, in block 5, according to the map of Fairview Park.
 s1soO-- William Joe Bell to Charles K. GambilI, lot 6. fn block 262. according to the plans and surveys of the Elyton Land company to Birmingham.
 s4O0o-G. C. Depoister and wife to A. F.. Gowan, 10 acres in section 10, township IS, range 1 west. according to the present plans and surveys of Jefferson county.
 s10O0-Mattie NJ. Sweet to Lucy F. Goodhew, lot 8, block ITS, according to the plans and surveys of the Bessemer Land and Improvement company to Bes- semer.
 s9500-H C. Cole and wife to Mrs. S E. Webb, lots IS. i9, 20, and the cast half of lot 1T, all in block III, according to the present plans and surveys of the North Birir insham Land company to Birming- ham.
 s17s0-H. l.. Rains to Minnie Rooster part of block IS of J. NJ. Wares addition to Birmingham
 s1s00-Birmingham Realty company to Alma K. Carroll. parts of lots and s. in block 653. according to the present plans and surveys of the Elyton Land com pany to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
TIDEWATER SOLVES
 PETITION PROBLEM
Withdraws Petition Asking for Right to Build Loop at the Terminal
 Station

The Tidewater company withdrew its petition asking the city to permit loop of that companys lines to touch at the Terminal station, when the commission met yesterday. The petition has been be- fore the commissioners and had been given considerable attention and study. The company, it is understood decided after matured deliberation to withdraw the request.
 That was about the only thing out of the routine to come before the commis- sion yesterday. The commissioners did not take any action in reference to the high school lot on Magnolia avenue and Twenty-first street, which has been rec commended to the commission by the board of education. That body offered the com missioners a map yesterday showing the central location of the lot to the school population and offered other data re- uuested by the individual members of the commission
 The decision in connection with the lot may be held up several days until it has received very careful consideration. posed, it is said, to buying the improve ments on the land in order to get the site for the new proposed high school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
NEGRO WOMEN ARE
 HELD FOR MURDER

Charged with the murder of Dan God frey, who was stabbed to death at a negro dance at Woodward. three negro
 women were given a preliminary hearing yesterday before Judge Abernethy of the court of common pleas. The women are sisters. named Lilly Mcbride, Myrtle Me Bride and Jennie Mcbride. The testimony showed that the deceased quarreled dur ing the progress of the dance with the woman named Lilly, and that both drew knives and went to carving each other. The woman of the species proved to be more deadly than the male, for when they were separated Godfrey was stabbed in the neck and cut in other places so severely that he died almost immediately, The other women were charged with being accessories to the crime. Lilly was found guilty as charged and bound over to the grand jury without bond: Myrtle was charged with manslaughter and put under s2Oo bond, and Jennie was discharged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
K. C. CARSON IN CITY
Resident of Decade Ago Sees Marvel
 ous Changes in Birmingham

R. c. Carson. aetuary for the National Surety company. is here for a few days with George c. Oliver. agent for that company. The viisting official is looking into some business matters for his com pany in connection with MT. oliver in this district. MT. Carson was stationed here many years ago as superintendent for Bradstreet and is we'll known in Bir- mingham. He was prominent In business and social circles i2 or 15 years ago. when resident of this city. He said yesterday that Birmingham had certain ly made progress since he removed from here and that no one saw that with more genuine pleasure than he.
 "It is marvellous said Mr. Carson "how splendidly Birmingham has grown. sometimes cannot understand how so much has been accomplished in so few years. If this pace is maintained Bir- mingham will eventually be one of the biggest cities in the south sure"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
LANE WILL ISSUE
 STATEMENT TODAY To Correct Misstatements About Water Ordinance GETTING SIGNATURES Opponents of Agreement Who Seek Referendum Encouraged by the
 Number of Signatures to
 Their Petition

Commissioner A O. Lane will perhaps make a public statement this afternoon in reference to the waterworks contract He indicated yesterday that carefully pre- pared statement would be issued. His reason for the additional statement, he said, was: T do not mind the real truth coming out. But when there are so many mistatements and misleading assertions made against this contract l believe the people should be informed about 1t. l will, therefore, have a statement to give out perhaps Saturday refuting some or the statements made which are, unfair. l believe that if the people want to pass upon this matter ntelligently they should be correctly informed. Then, if they do not want the contract they may turn 1t down. I am utterly indifferent about that if tho carrect information is passed upon. I am against the various misleading statements which are being made about the transaction, however"
 The proposed statement of Commission CT Lane and additional signatures, 1t was announced, to the referendum petition were the only developments yesterday in the efforts which are being put forth to refer the water contract to the voters. The mass meeting of Thursday night was the subject of much discussion yesterday. At tho city hall where a majority of the commissioners adopted the ordinance there was feeling that information would be laid before the voters in the next few days which would change the face of things materially.
 In reference to the signatures to the pe- tition 1t was reported among the opposi- ton yesterday that something like So names had been added to the list. The law requires 1000 legalized voters to sign, and 1t is announced an effort will be made to get at least 150O by the friends of the movement. The success of the work of getting sgners to tho referendum pe- tition Is the source of mucn gratifca- ton among those who are opposing the contract.
 The real keynote which was a develop ment of yesterday after the meeting is the desire of the commission to get the property of the Birmingham Waterworks company by legal means. Commissioner
 
 contract, says that the city can con demn the property of the company and take 1t over. That is one reason he is against the contract for nine years. He was undecided about the position of his associate commissioners on that proposi- ton. Inquiry of Judge Lane yesterday secured the information that he favored condemnation proceedings against the company. T am also now and forever more an ardent municipal ownership ad- vocate We should have that by all means. The only obstacle in the way of condemnation proceedings is the fact that 1t will require so much time and money to handle that proposition
 With MT. Exum, Mr. Weatherly and Mir. Lane avowed municipal ownership ad- vocates and in favor of the condemnation proceedings, it is believed that through the clouds may be seen the eventual pur- chase by the city of the waterworks com pany if they can get the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
LISTON IS PROMOTED
District Superintendent of Frisco Goes
 to Springfield Division

J. r. Liston, assistant superintendent for the southeastern division of the Fris- co lines, has been transferred to the same position on the northern division, effec- tive within the next few days He will be succeeded here by J. G. Faulkner, as- sistant superintendent of the Frisco, from Sapupa, Okla. MT. Iiston will have charge of the division between Springfield and Kansas City, and his transfer Is looked upon as a decided compliment 10 him and also a promotion. The duties on the northern division are very exaetrg and heretofore only future higher off cials have been placed in charge of that territory.
 Superintendent Jackson said yesterday that he regretted very much the transfer of MT. Liston. but was glad that he was being given more important work. MT. Faulkner, who comes to this division, has been on the Frisco lines many years and Is well known among traffic and trans- portatiOn men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
COTTON SEED OIL MILL TO
 BE BUILT COSTING $15O,OOO

other mil of like character in this sec ton.
 ''We are now engaged in conferring with machinery men in connection with the new plant" said MT. Whitfield yes terday Tt will require about eight months to complete the building after 1t is started. We will get all the steel here and it will require some time to fill that order It will be the latest thing in oil mill construction and will be as large if not larger than any other such mill in this section. It will cost about s150000. We are undecided whether it will be erected in Birmingham or whether we will place it near our fertilizer plant be- tween here and Bessemer.'
 With the oil mill of this company Bir- mlngham will be supplied with four largo mills of such character. Two are To- cated at East Birmingham and one, the Farmers and Planters company, is near the Standard oil plant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
WILL ISSUE BULL
 MOOSE CALL TODAY
Thompson Says Surprise Will Be Caused by Names of Men Be-
 hind Movement

The call for the Bull Moose conven- ton will be issued this afternoon by Jo- seph O. Thompson, acting in behalf of Col. Theodore Roosevelt. The conven- ton has been set for July 24, but the signatures of those men calling the con vention and the real reasons for the new work have not been outlined. MT. Thomp- son said yesterday that there would be more than 100 signels to the petition, which will be released ,oday He went on to say that the signatures are of well known men and that the cause of Roose- welt would merit and secure the support of very prominent men of this state.
 "One would be surprised to see the men who have signed this call'' said MT Thompson yesterday. "They are of the best in this state and the convention to be held here will be an eye-opener to all political circles.''
 The convention of progressive repub- licans will name F men to represent the state at the convention to be held Au- gust in Chicago. At that meeting Colo mel Roosevelt will be nominated to lead the progressives in the election next No- vember in opposition to President Taft and Gov. Woodrow Wilson, the demo- cratic nominee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
CHAMBER BOARD OF
 DIRECTORS MEETS
IndOrse Music in Parks-New Mem bers Taken In-To Fight Boil
 Weevil Quarantine

The board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce held a meeting yesterday afternoon and adopted resolution hear tily indorsng the movement that has provided music in the parks of Birming- ham for the summer. It was also men toned that the ladies in charge of the music needed about 5000 in order to con tinue the work
 Ten new members were elected to the chamber at the meeting yesterday after noon.
 w. ?. G. Harding spoke for short time on the proposed quarantine against the boil weevil, stating that 1t would work serious evil against Birmingham oil mills. He said that the Birmingham mills could not buy cotton seed from counties where the weevil exists if the quarantine were put into effect. Mir Harding has written to ]. II. McCary of the state board of horticulture and to Secretary of Agriculture Kolb on the matter.
 President Sibley appointed commit tee consisting of Chairman John l.. Par ker, ]. ]. Smith and J B. Gibson to work with Mr. Harding and confer with the state boards concerning the quaran- tine and protest against 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
The Savings Department of This Big 4 Per Gent Bank will be open from 4 to 8 o'clock this afternoon and evening. American Trust & Savings Bank
 1923 First Ave.
TWO NEW BUSINESS FIRMS LOCATE HERE Efforts of Chamber Lands Southern Branches of
 Two Companies

As the result of correspondence with the Chamber of Commerce. two more well established concerns have placed their southern branches in Birmingham They are The Main Betting company of Philadelphia and The Hills-MoCanna company of Chicago and they have se- cured jointly the store at p South Twen- tieth street James D. Scruggs is the manager for the Main company and also the southern representative for the Hills McCanna company. MT. Soruggs comes from Memphis.
 As the name implies the Philadelphia company manufactures belting for fac- tories and industrial concerns, and has in It's Birmingham branch large stock The Main company has other branches in Chicago, Boston. Pittsburg, New York and Seattle.
 The Hills-McCanna company manufac- lures steam specialties, including boiler attachments, low water alarms and kin dred articles It Is the purpose of the two companies to cover the southern field from Birmingham and as soon as business develops sufficiently each com pany will have four representatives at work in 10 southern states.
 "We made a thorough investigation and after correspondence and personal effort we have decided to locate in Bir- mingham. and are here to stay" declared Manager Scruggs. MT, Scruggs also has d brother in business here.
 Secretary Radcliffe of the Chamber of Commerce and Chairman Oscar C. Tur- ner of the membership committee. called on MT. Scruggs and welcomed him to Birmingham. Incidentally the alert mem bership chairman secured a new mem her for the Chamber of Commerce while making fhe call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
TO USE NEW CITY JAIL
Dr. WheIan Hopes to Get New Hos-
 pital in Shape Shortly

Preparations are being made to move into the new city jail Monday. pr. Charles Whelan. city physician, asked the commissioners yesterday for an ap- propriation to arrange the hospital which will be an important department of the new city jail. Dr. Whelan said he planned to move into the hospital at least by Monday. He said the hospital was most satisfactory arrangement and ev- cry facility had been arranged for the adequate protection of the sick of the city
 The transfer of all prisoners to the new jail, according to Frank H. Gafford. will be some time within the next few weeks.