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REMOVING OLD OPERA HOUSE
Workmen Busy Placing Timbers On
der Building Preparatory to Re-
moval to New Location.

Manager Krauth, of the Germanla
opera house, informs us that endlng
with tonight's performance further en-
tertainments at the Germania opera
house will be dispensed with until the
building is permanently situated on
IFS new location. This means that
there will be no picture shows for at
least two weeks. Workmen are no"
busy placing timbers under the oulld-
ing. preparatory to it's removal. When
eventually placed the building Will
face south on fremont street oppo-
site the Merchants hotel, where 1t Will
he used as a motion picture theater
until the new opera house is complet-
ed. This building was erected IN
1891 bv the Germania Verein, COM
pany composed of prominent Ger
mans, and has ever since served as
public hall and place OF amusement.
II was erected at cost OF $1,000 ana
Mr. Peter Dresser was the architect
and Mr.. Carl Evers the contractor.
For many years school was main
tanned in the basement for the bene-
fir of German children, Mr.. }. r.
Harthun, lately deceased, being the
instructor. Of late years the pulla-
;no has been used almost exclusively
as a motion picture theater and the
Stockholders have derived good dlVl-
dends therefrom.
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JUDGE ORDERS RESALE OF ROAD
CONTINUED from Page One.)

and the court speedily refused to
grant it and entered the formal order
forfeiting the money that Shaw has
already paid in on the deal.
At the hearing January 4th the
Shaw interests offered to pay in $685.
900 additional if further extension
could be secured. They only desired
three days in which to raise the mon
ey, presumably at Denison, Shaw's
old home. But Judge Arthur at that
time indicated that payment of $780,
900 would be required and if that
were made he would feel inclined to
grant a final extension until May LIST.
Offer No Money.
At the hearing Monday not even the
$4,000 was offered and the Denison
attorneys of the syndicate did not ap-
pear in court at all. There was no
intimation given by Mr.. Hess of any
appeal from the action of Judge Ar
thur to the supreme court.
The money that has been paid in
by the syndicate in order to secure
the extension is practically all eaten
up by the expenses that have accrued
in the intervening sixteen months
since the bid was submitted. The in
terest on the claims alone amounts to
something like $4,000, while the taxes
for the two years total something like
$4,000 or $1.,,
The deterioration in the value of
the property is very difficult to esti.
mate, but it is believed to be enough
to care for any surplus in the Shaw
payments over the other increased ex-
penditures caused by the delay in
closing up the matter.
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Carl F. Kuehnle is in Des Nome
this week transacting business.

Carl F. Kuehnle is in Des Moines
this week transacting business.
C. l.. Voss returned this morning
from a brief business trip at Chi
cago.
Mr.. Ben Smith was in Kansas City
last week visiting friends and looking
after some business.
VIM Goodrich returned to his
home at Arthur the fore part of the
week after pleasant visit at the Mrs.
Rachel Goodrich home.
Mr.. E. H. Beaman is down from De-
lott today transacting business at the
county seat. He called at the Re-
view Office and advanced his subscrip-
ton for another year.
Mr.. Roy Mote returned to Kintyre,
N. D., Sunday evening after an ex-
tended visit at the George Naeve
home. Mrs. Mote will remain in Den
ison for some time visiting her par
ents.
Walter Brodersen returned this
morning to Ames to resume his col
lege work at the State Agricultural
college after a pleasant vacation
spent with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Brodersen.
Immediately after the lecture by
DR.. A. E. Kepford last Thursday even
ing social dance was given for the
benefit of those from out of town who
we're attending the short course. De-
lightful music was rendered and a
most enjoyabel time had by all pres
ent
The Melton bus barn has been pur-
chased by Mr.. Pat Finn and he is
having the same moved onto his re.
Gently acquired ground just north
Of the Laub livery barn. The build
ing will be placed on the alley facing
the west, just north of the proposed
opera house location. Mr.. Finn con-
templates the erection of tow modern
cottages on the mort hends OF the lots
in the spring He only recently pur-
chased this ground from Mrs. Dr..
Mueller.
AS we go to press we learn that
John Woodruff has been awarded the
500 loving cup for being the best
Judge of stock and grain at the recent
short course. Bryce Binnall, OF Dow
CITY. was decided to be the best
Judge under IS years of age in STOCK
and grain and was awarded the gaso-
line engine valued at $4,000.
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en-, with mo;s. WATCHING THE FAD
tened. d. mined lN1 Ii'hl'
eyes. The broader back Of the man
was sturdy enough to carry the bur
den, but the mother was bending un
dor the load.
Don't worry, mother" soothed the
man. "They have their families anu
their cares, and we must be content.
1T is not that" she murmured, but
and the eyes had frightened look
in them-w do not feel equal toto
writing-the letters any more. -
find them burden now"
The man gently pressed the hand
that had penned the daily letters
REST, then, mother, rest! They will
not He stopped, he could not sa!
they would not miss them, and yet the
uuivering heart at his side knew be
meant it. 'rhat is it," she replied
slowly; "they will not miss them. and
that s-what-hurts."
The eyes dropped, and the head
rested heavily on the shoulder by her
Sue. hey SdI lhCAS 'oiA5 .'>
watching the fading light and the com
ing up of the new moon. The der
of the evening wet them before the!
rose slowly and made their way inside
Long habit and training cannot b.
changed in day or night. and moth
er's yearning for her sons insisted
that some message should be sent. bu'
each week the letters grew shorter aud
there was no heart or life in them
Sometimes they were so perfunctor!
that one was merely Il duplicate Of til
other. mere reference to the wrathe'
and crops and an assurance that ~
were we'll. The hand copied from DIV
to day what the brain had dictated f"
one. There was little variation
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of the man who EYES.
had shared her lifes burdens with her.
and he kindly. courteous and consider
ate of her every little comfort. Moth
er. we will ask blessing FOR our sons
and their families" he began.
The plates were set for the seven. a
custom never abandoned even though
they remained empty throughout the
Thanksgiving meal. The two did not
hear the outside noises, nor the rattle
of the numbering stage. nor the lifting
Of the latch. When they raised their
eyes the room was full Of bearded and
bronzed and pale and clean shaven
faces-faces which in spite of wind
and weather and toll and sweat had Il
strange family resemblance. 1t was
unusual that they should be there. bu;
1t did not seem strange. so confident
was the mother heart that her prayer
would be answered.
"NIother. was worried. Your let
tiers were so different. and l came
home instead of writing"
1t was the eldest who spoke and EN-
braced her. "And met the Others
on the train or at the station" he con
tinued. "They felt the same and
could not wait to write"
"Yes. mother" added another. lit
tie reproachfully, lit made me home
sick not to hear from you oftencr. and
when your letters did come they were
$3.50 different. knew something
was wrong with either you or father
What is it,"
They glanced from one aged parent
to the other. The faded eyes of the
woman turned tremblingly from one to
the other and finally sought in fear
and confusion the face Of her husband
He nodded responsibility.
Eyes, mother has been sick-heart.
sick" he began slowly. "You were
homesick, but she was heartsick. She
has been giving you Of her life. but
you have returned little Of yours. She
has carried the old home tc you in
her letters. but you have neglected her
in yours"
Even then the mother hunger was
predominant and could not abide the
Christening of her offsprings. The frail
hand waved aside the speaker but he
added softly:
Even now she's ready to give more
than she will receive"
Then. with twinkle In his eyes:
"sIother. is the feast spread for nine
or twO?'
Ten years suddenly slipped from the
gray head and the frail body, and
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There will be grand prize masque
ball at the German Brotherhood hall
on Thursday, January 23d. Admission
for gents, 75c; ladies, soc. Supper in
Guided Only those being in full cos
tune will be allowed on the dance
floor until 1870 Good music and
good order A lady from Council
Bluffs will be at the hall with COS
tunes and masks. All are cordially
invited Committee. 3-2t
A lazy man generally hurries to din
ner.
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THEY SAT DOWN AT ularly She was
THE TABLE ALONE. q wise mother
and did not expect reply to every ef-
fusion Of her own. They were busy
boys, engaged in the battle Of life.
Sometimes weeks passed. and then &
few lines compensated for the lonely
waiting.
They fell in love and married in
time. They brought their brides III
hurried visits to the old home. Chill
dren came to them. and each birth
added to the cares Of the father. She
longed intensely to know of her grand
children. and if she wrote long ram
bling letters of the old farm her heart
was aching for minute details Of the
children born in the image Of their IA
theirs.
But the rush Of life In the cities
made the farm seem long way off.
Letter writing was Oftentimes irk-
some, and the seven sons had duties
that absorbed their time and strength
The letters grew fewer and Their
length shorter On the old homestead
the aged couple laboriously read over
and over again the brief epistles pom
dering and thinking and specializing
and signing.
In due time the seven sons forgot
to write or delegated the work to
their wives. They were too occupied
to waste their time in epistolary COM
position. They know, moreover. that
their parents knew they would send
word If anything unusual happened.
And nothing unusual happened to
them-that is. nothing that would In
terest the aged couple living Oh the
old homestead. They would not care
to read of things in the city which
were so vital to the sons of the sew
enth generation-of social gatherings.
of business developments. of art lee
lures, of politics. Of religious and char
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KlR0N COUPLE
HAPPILY Welded
Wedding Of Mr.. Ambrose lindberg
and Miss Della Linman Solemn
lied January 18th. b.
10 MANY BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS
Four-Course Dinner Served by Brides
Mother-Young Couple to Live
at Hyannis, Neb.

kiron, JAM 15-Special to the Re-
view-One of the prettiest home we'd
dings ever held in this vicinity &C.
Cured Tuesday evening, January
14th at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
August Linman, when their daughter,
Miss Della Cere, was united in mar
riage to Mr.. Ambrose Lindberg. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. A.
Anderson, pastor of the First Baptist
church at that pace.
Nearly one hundred guests were
present to witness the ceremony. The
Linman home was most beautifully
decorated for the happy event, the
color scheme of green and white be-
ing artistically carried out in every
detail. The spacious parlor, where
the ceremony took place, was decor
ated with white messaline ribbons
and smilax placed on fern leaves. and
it was, indeed, pretty setting for the
ceremony.
The bridal party took their places to
the strains of MendelssOhn's wedding
march, which was sWeetly rendered
by Miss Neva Norelius. The bride
looked most becoming in handsome
gown of white point despray, draped
over white messaline and carrying a
beautiful shower bouquet of white
roses and sweet peas and wearing in
her hair a spray of lilies OF the val
ley and a string of pearls, which only
added to the beauty of her attire. The
brides sister, Miss Myrtle Linman,
acted as bridesmaid and wore gown
of white embroidered French wolfe
over pale blue silk. She carried a
bouquet of American beauty roses and
wore red rose buds in her hair.
The groom was attended by his
brother, Mr.. Arthur Lindberg. both
of whom were attired in the conven-
tional black.
A bounteous four-course dinner was
served after the ceremony at the sew
eral small tables which had been ar
ranged in the two rooms adjoining
the room where the bridal party was
served after which the guests viewed
the numerous and beautiful gifts on
display in an adjoining room.
The bride scarcely needs an intro
duction, having been born and reared
in this community, and her friends
are numbered by her acquaintance.
She is an accomplished young lady OF
pleasing personalities and is very pop
ular among her friends.
Mr. Ambrose Lindberg is an upright
and Industrious young man and IS
possessed of many sterling qualities.
He is located at Hyannis, Neb., where
the happy young couple will be at
home to their many friends after Feb
ruary goth, Mr. Lindberg being man
ager of the w. NJ. Adm general mer'
chandise store at that place.
The Review joins with the many
friends in extending congratulations.
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turnpike swerved sharply to
the left to avoid climbing the
abrupt elevation and close by
the brook. which. finding it's source
somewhere among the hilltOps. mean
dered leiSurely through swamp and
swate and cut the farm squarely in
two. stood the old homestead The
moss grown shingled roof peeped smod
estly from behind a screen Of age-old
trees. and the low down sagging foun-
dationS were scarcely anywhere vis!'
Bile behind the rampant growth of rose
bushes that clambercd halfway up the
south side of the house. There were
NlacS grown into trees. syringaS that
crowded half ;cross the gravel walk.
giant honeySu;k! vine that had been
choked and pruncd back until its gnarl
ed old trunk reSemblpd grotesQue
freak of nature.
The old homestead had housed and
reared seven generations Of men and
women Of the same name. but 1t had
come to pass hat those Of the seventh
generation were widely scattered and
the old homestead no longer knew
shem There were seven Of this gen.
eration-seven boys-and the last to
leave the old homestead had gone
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Denison and vicinity is attracting a
number of horse buyers this WINTER
An indication that Crawford county
horses are in great demand. On tues
day a gentleman from Sioux City pur-
chased half car load and in today 5
Review will be found an advertise
ment from a buyer living at Red OAK
who will be in Denison for the pur-
nose of buying horses. Look up his
ad and bring in your horses.
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Story
- Eaz

The summer passed and harvest time
approached again. The Thanksgiving
season brought its train of mem
cries.
A week before Thanksgiving shs
looked anxiously for letters from her
sons. Each day they drove mile
to the village for their mail, but the
letters were not there. Two days
before the event the frail body was
keyed to intense suspense On the
morrow one of them surely would
write and gladden. her heart. But
they returned from the postoffice with
out the letter.
I'VE must go to the village today, ia.
ther," she urged on Thanksgiving
morning. I'VE need-we need salt or
sugar. forget which"
The man accepted the gentle lie
without q culver There was a single
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ity work. These
were things OF
the city and not
Of the country.
4 h cir parents
would not under
stand, as If the
mother love was
not mel u S | v e
en- GU h to en-
brace all things
that touched the
hearts and lives
Of her offspring!
So the sadness
and loneliness of
the life on the
old homestead
took on a keener
edge. The aged
couple would sit
hand in hand and
w a t c h the de-
parting rays of
iii, .se,
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Continued from Page ~

with his parents to Carroll county, Ill.,,
where he grew to manhood. He was
one of family of four children. On
January Is, 1857, he was married to
Elizabeth Herner, who still survives
him. He was engaged in farming in
Carroll county, Ill.,, until he came to
Crawford county in 1869, where he has
lived ever since. He owned a farm
north of Denison and east of the
! river few miles, which was we'll
known as the Richard Johnston farm.
1t was afterwards sold to G. M. Nc
Ahren. Mr.. Johnston afterwards lived
on farm about three miles north OF
Denison west of the river on the De-
lott road. He came to Denison about
three years ago and has lived here
ever since.
Mr.. Johnston and his wife were
members of what is known as the
Church of God, which they joined in
1861 while living in Illinois.
Twelve children were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Johnston, ten of whom sur
vive. Elizabeth, eight years of age,
and Emma, six years of age, were
burned to death at Buck Grove when
the house in which they were living
for short time caught fire. This
was about March IL, 1880. The chill
dren living are: Henry Johnston, now
living in Saskatchewan, Canada; Sar-
all Johnston, now Mrs. Schroeder, of
Saskatchewan, Canada; Allen, who
now lives in Goodrich township; Mary
Johnston, now Mrs. Mullenger, of Den
ison township; Ida Johnston, now Mrs.
Brogden, of Goodrich township; VIM.
w., also of Goodrich township; Rich
ard, now living in Arizona; Ollie, now
Mrs. Langley, of AinsWOrth, Neb.;
Clara, now living in Texas, and
George, who resides at Lake City, in
this state. But one brother of the
deceased survives him, VIM. Johnston
of Ogden, Utah.
Funeral services were held on Sun
day afternoon, Rev. J. H. Senseney,
of the Methodist church, officiating,
after which the body was taken to
Oakland cemetery, where his two chill
dren are buried, for interment.
Mr.. Johnston enjoyed the respect
and esteem of large circle of
friends and relatives and will be
missed, not only by his immediate
family, but by his friends and neigh
bors, who were in the habit of meet
ing him at his home and upon the
streets of Denison. The death of this
aged man suggests that of the many
early settlers of Crawford county but
few remain. The cold winter wealth
err lays heavy toll upon them and es-
pecially those who have been in i'll
health for some time and until their
vitality has been reduced as was the
case of Mr. Johnston.
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TO THE CITY TO- over their heads
MORROW. and they lived in
quiet peace on the homestead that had
sheltered so many of their ancestors
But there was loneliness in the moth
er heart When the first son had bro
ken away from the farm the pang had
been sharp and cruel. but there were
six left behind. Then the second had
grown restless and followed in the foot
steps of the elder The third waited
few years, silently filling the fertile
farm and watching for his chance. 1t
came one day with unexpected abrupt
0ess.
Mother, I'm going to the city tomor-
row." he said at the close of hard
days work in the fields. my oppor.
tunity has come"
There was no open opposition. but
the heartstrings were quivering So
the third son went, and after him the
fourth. In few years the remaining
sturdy babies had grown to the stature
Of manhood. and they, too, cast longing
eyes cityward. Would not one of them
remain on the farm?
The last to 80 had been her favorite.
for was he not the baby? And with
his going tue light seemed to go out OF
the world for the aged couple. But
these two were Of pioneer stock. and
they had met and overcome adversely
In many forms. and in time they fell
back upon each others company and
found measure Of contentment.
There we're seven sons. and each
week seven letters left the homestead
mailed to different addresses One went
to Chicago. another to New York. Il
third to Boston two to St. Louis one
far of to the Pacific coast and the last
to nearby city. Monday was devoted
to thoughts Of the eldest. and the moth.
er brain and heart put into his letter
all the little news Of the home life
which he had loved He had been de
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w
morning mail. and
perhaps perhaps
but who can
tell? They drove
s | o W | Y through
the crisp autumn
air and returned
at dinner time.
They were both
very silent and
grave. The man
was more con-
cerned over the
white dra wn face
at his side than
at the neglect Of
his sons. If they
only knew = If
they only knew!
They sat down
at the table alone.
she rousing her
self by q final ef-
fort for the sake
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day. with its CALM
peacefulness and
thoughtful rehec-
lions. Her baby
had been Of an
artistic and re-
ligious tempera-
ment. and the
Sabbath was con.
secrated to him.
She could speak
more freely and
intimately of her
inn er thoughts
and home life.
a n d b er pen
moved more rap
idly over the pa
per.
At first the
W e e ky letters
were answered
more or less reg
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the face W Il S
W re a t h ed in q
holy smile as she
b st d about
and c ha gcd
dishes and added
IN ore to t h &
tables supply.
I'VE only set
places for your
spirits. ard not
for your bodies"
s Ii G nUrllureu
guiltily. "A II 4
you are all such
hearty eaters!"
Yes. b cart y
eaters-big ca t.
ers, m o t h e r.
they said In one
voice. But we
know where you
keep the turkey
and the cranber-
ry sauce and the
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" CA 'FII'1
all the other good things. Wait until
we see?"
The raid en- the kitchen which f.!
lowed worked havoc with the weeks
cooking, but the joyous cries and
wrangling words mingled with laug:.
ter were music to her ears. She had
her seven sons back again. and the.y
were boys still in spite Of boards and
d 4eply lined foreheads and wrinklei
cheeks
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lIdlc lDC Sdlt VI
the bluejay and whistle the piping song
Of the inches. She had learned til
nesting season of the different bird.
he had loved and her letters were flu!
Ut woodland scenes and wild life.
Wednesday was day Of easy letter
writing. 1t was all about crops the
condition of the north and south fields
the probable yield per acre and in
harvest time an account of the results
On Thursday her letter was addressed
to the young architect in New ipr,'
and she spoke of the things which: h
had loved. and Friday she rOamed Il'::
woods again for material. for he OF
San Francisco was the hunter and
srapper Of the family. and Saturdays
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forth. like the
others. to battle
in the larger
world for life
and happiness.
Unlike many
old couples left
behind on the
farm to watch
and tend 1t in its
declining years.
these two were
not shorn Of the
necessaries or
even the luxu-
ries of life. They
had laid aside
their little sum.
and they lived
with no dread
Of the morrow
No shadow of
debt or threat Of
mortgage fore.
closure h II II Z
nvar tl,oi,. l,n.,dS
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voted to the I'VE
stock. and she re-
corded faithfully
the details of
their progress.
Billy, his pet
horse, had long
sine e died, but
another colt had
been named after
him. and he was
always held in re-
serve for his alb.
sent owner.
Tuesdays let
ter W q 8 m Q re
difficult of com
position. 1t call
ed her forth into
the woods to get
news. for the Sec
ond son had been
q rOamer and Il
friend Of every
squirrel and rab-
h:% unonUl1 i'm
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The OLD
Thanksgiving
BY
George Ethelbert Walsh
ID q @
copyright. 1910. by American Press Asso'
ciation.]

she peered into the streams and the
dark pools Of the river for Information,
about the silvery pike and speckled
trout, for the sixth son was Of the
IZaak Walton school, Then came Sun