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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-09-02
Editor of Review:

Editor of Review:
The writer and his family little
dreamed when leaving Denison two
months ago for vacation abroad that
the most interesting experiences OF
their lives awaited them. When
the death of the Austrian prince at
the hands of the Servian student was
bulletincd on the steamer in mid-ocean
there was no thought that the event
would, at once, be seized upon as an
excuse for war and war that should
eclipse in magnitude and all other
respects the wars of the past history
OF the world.
When we arrived in the English
channel and passed through the straits
of Dover there was little evidence of
q prospective war. When gazing out
upon the beautiful and restful hills
OF England on the one side and the
fruitful wales of France on the other,
and while the channel was alive with
ships laden with commerce of all
nations and flying in every direction,
there was nothing to suggest that
within few weeks commerce would
Oc uCotiosCu dAu uiA iAuuolliSo pal a.
lized by war.
We witnessed a large number of
English battleships drifting lazily in
front of Dover but these monsters did
not in any way indicate that they
were so soon to begin the work of
death and destruction in which they
have since taken a conspicuous part.
The friendly Intercourse of the rep
resentatives of all nations as observ-
ed in London on our arrival could not
be construed into threat OF war and
the thought that within a few weeks
these people would be struggling up
on the battlefield for each others
lives never occurred to anyone.
But in the countries abroad the peo-
pie do not rule. In fact. they have but
little to say, if anything, about the af.
fairs of government. They are wholly
subject to the will and dictation of
ambitious rulers whose business it is
to intrigue and to practice deception
upon each other and await favorable
opportunity for striking at their neigh
bors in the hope of taking an advan-
tage of them.
1t was evident to the casual observ-
err that war was inaugurated by pOliti-
clans and ambitious rulers rather than
by the people who were generally in
favor of peace and peaceful pursuits.
While there was some stir in London
during the two weeks that we were
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-09-02
Death Of John Cowlham.

Mr. John Cowlham. Sr died at his
home Sunday evening, August 23d. at
the age Of 70 years, after an illness of
three weeks, the immediate cause of
his death being heart failure and Il
paralytic stroke. The funeral was
held at the home Tuesday. followed
by services at the Presbyterian
church in Vail. where a large number
of friends and relatives were gathered
to pay their last respects to their
neighbor atA friend. Mr.. Cowlham
was born in England in 1S4l. later re-
moving to Crawford county, where he
has lived for many years. He leaves
to mourn his loss his aged wife. four
sons, George and John, of Boyer:
Warren, of Omaha, and Thomas, OF
Nebraska; three daughters, Mrs. F.
Wulf, of Vail; Mrs. Lottie Sears. of
Kearney. Neb., and Mrs. Alice Sears.
of Wildon, Neb.. and several grand
children and great grandchildren.
sympathy of the entire community is
extended to the bereaved family in
this hour of sorrow.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-09-02

with a first class furnace witch will
amply heat the entire building and
is so arranged with a shut off that
either room or both can be heated
The new bell, which is the only one
in town, has already caused consid-
cradle favorable comment and the
church has been commended upon
having it installed. The plans of the
building as we'll as the supervision
of it's erection were done by our local
Architect, Joseph A. Engberg. Con.
siderable Of the cement work was
done by Chas. A. Dolk and his work
in that line on the steps and approach
has been favorably spoken of for its
neatness and the practical design.
The painting and decorating was done
by Painter Erickson and his crew and
nothing goes through his supervision
but first class work which the build
ing's interior and exterior will strong
ly testify to. The building is a credit
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-09-02
Tells of Experiences Abroad

gregated In Paris everyone clam0ring
to find way to escape. The hotels
were closing for the want of help tc
keep them open. What few patrons
remained in the hotels were Oblige,
to prepare their meals and wait upon
themselves. Gold and silver coin sud
denly retired from circulation and ii
was difficult in many instances to find
medium of exchange sufficient to
purchase meal of victuals. This was
not because Of the want of money, but
the kind that was acceptable. mer-
chant would refuse to sell goods If in
the transaction he was required to
pay out any coin to make change.
Every able bodied employee in the
city was called to arms and responded
to the CALL Some returned to Ger
many, some to Austria, some to Rus
STA, some to Belgium, some to Eng.
land and Switzerland. Before one o.
clock In the afternoon on August
first several thousand people were at
the railroad station in Paris seeking
to flnd a way to get out of the city.
1t was generally agreed that London
was the safest place in Europe and
the attention OF everyone was turned
toward that city.
Our purpose was to leave Paris on
the two. O'Clock train by. way of Bou-
logne and Folkstone for London, and
while we arrived at the station as
early as 1880 o'clock, the train left
before we were scarcely in sight of
1t and then it became an effort to find
an opportunity for leaving on the four
o'clock train. Many people left their
baggage at the hotels where they had
been stopping and sought to escape
without carrying anything with them.
We were fortunate enough to get our
trunks checked to London and our
baggage carried well toward the front
OF the platform where it could not well
be left. With our hand satchels in
our possession we sought to secure
position near the gates so that we
would be able to take the four o'clock
train but before the time for the trains
departure such jam as one never
could wish to experience again devel-
oped in which people were crowded
and pushed about like rubber balls.
When the gate was finally opened
and those in the crowd were able to
get to the train it took but few mo-
ments to occupy the seats and all the
available standing room in the com
partments and aisles. Hundreds of
people who failed to secure accommo-
dations on this train remained stand.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-09-02

work for the church stands as a, con-
vincable and undisputable evidence
OF what the gospel of Jesus Christ
and His salvation can do for a per-
son when it is accepted and followed.
The little church soon became too
small to house the people that came
and gathered to listen to the gospel
story beside being most inconvenient
and unsanitary and uninviting. The
thoughts of the young pastor and his
congregation were diverted into new
channel that seemed impossible to be
realized. that of building new house
OF prayer. The congregation being
small, it at first seemed an impossible
undertaking but. with its fervent and
hopeful pastor. it was decided at the
yearly meeting held in January to
appoint building committee which
consisted Of Rev. Irwin Johnson, Aug.
Linnman, Olaf Sandeen, Gust. San
ders and A. F. Lindberg. Later one
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-09-02

first in the city, there was little to
suggest that a gigantic war was soon
to be inaugurated because there did
not seem to be any adequate reason
for it and no dispute between the ma
tons which should not have been
easily adjusted by diplomacy rather
than the sword. The Irish question
and the movement OF the militant suf-
fragettes were the all absorbing topics
in London early in July. 1t was not
until after the middle of the month
that people began seriously to con-
slider the possibilities OF war. Thous-
ands OF Americans going through Lon.
don spread out in every direction,
some to Germany. some to Austria,
some to Switzerland, some to Russia,
some to France and the smaller prov
inccs OF Europe. So little was it be-
lieved that war was imminent that
the American tourists did not hes
itate to prosecute their way into the
sections of Europe where since mighty
armies have engaged in deadly con-
flict and from which the means of
Transportation has been practically
cut off.
Our party left London on the 10th
of July expecting to spend two weeks
in Paris and then to proceed to Swift
Zerland and other sections before re-
turning to the United States. Little
did we dream that in going to Paris
we were to spend season in the city
which should be the objective point
of the German legions in so short a
time.
BY the Goth of July it became evil
dent that things pointed to clash
of arms between several of the Euro
pean nations. From day to day con-
ditions grew worse and by the latter
part of the month all hope Of visit
ing Switzerland was abandoned as OPP
portunities for safely returning grew
exceedingly remote.
On August first, the day we had set
to go from Paris to Switzerland, we
found ourselves preparing to return
to London and left Paris that very
evening and arrived in London about
one o'clock on Sunday morning.
Paris had been in turmoil for sew
eral days before we left. Every night
many thousands of people marched
through the public thoroughfares
showing the excited condition of the
populace. Business was almost en-
tirely suspended. People stood in
groups about the city, during the day,
and talked on the one subject of war.
Thousands of Americans were con-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-09-02
LAWRENCE J. CARTER DEAD
Son of L. J. Carter, Former Residen
Of This City, Meets Sudden
Death at Dallas, Texas.

Lawrence J. Carter. son of Mr.. l..
J. Carter, former resident OF this
city was suddenly killed at Dallas,
Texas, on Thursday, August 9th. This
news came to friends of the Carriers
in Denison last week.
Lawrence Carter has been living at
Dallas, Texas, for some time and was
employed in the electric light COM
pany at that place. Thursday it
seems that he was doing some repair
work on the lines and came in con-
tact with a live wire, which caused
his DEATH His body was taken to Sill
yer City, NJ NJ, where funeral serv-
ices were held. He leaves a widow.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-09-02

into one. The floor is both slanting
and bowled. Assembly chairs. very
comfortable have been installed in
the two rooms. A large basement is
under the entire church in which has
been arranged large dining room
where meals can be served at special
meetings and conferences. There is al
SO a storage room, coal and fuel room
and large furnace room equipped
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-09-02

has put forth to the best of use under
Gods leadership and is doing work
in our midst for the kingdom of God
and the preaching of the gospel that
is bearing fruit. 1t soon drew large
audiences to the old church to listen
to the Gospel story as presented by
the home boy in very impressive
and convincing way. His converse
way. His conversion, upright life and
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-09-02

member fthe committe, August Lin
man moved to Omaha when e. E..
Clauson was appointed to fill the
vacancy in the committee. After a
few councils, and seeing the divine
will and assurance of His blessing
and help. decision was soon formed
to proceed with the erection of new
church From the start the commit
tee worked and planned most practi.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-09-02

The people of Europe are doing
their best to attract tourists by max
ing a new lot of ruins for them to
visit.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-09-02

The Review and Chicago a. m
Daily Tribune, l year only 0.fuOO
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-09-02

Read TREY o. Hearts''-NeXt Week.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-19

their efforts to make the race COM
mercially strong in Miss0uri's metropo-
lis are O. K. Robinson, W. G. Gordon.
Dr.. Ernest Harris. william Osborn. ID
L. Williams. A. Russell, T. j. Nevins,
3. b. Stanton. w. 81. Mosby. With
Messrs. Ficklin, Ferguson. Galloway.
Clark and Smith. The cause of the
race here in the Mound City is most
ably championed by two enterprising
newspapers which stand for the best
among the members of the fourth es.
tate
1t was while here l renewed an old
acquaintance with Professor Richard
Cole. principal Of one Of the colored
schools. whom l knew familiarly years
ago as Dick Cole Of Cincinnati he
u still the vigorous man of twenty-five
years ago and splendid asset to the
public school system.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-19
wemsr,s cIubs to Meet In Altoona, Z

Womsr's Clubs to Meet In Altoona, Pa.
At the eleventh annual meeting of the
executive committee of the Pennsyl-
vania State Federation Of Colored Wo-
mems Clubs. recently held In Wash
Iington. Pa. plans were outlined for
holding the next annual meeting Of the
general organization at Altoona, Pa.
in August. Mrs. Rebecca Aldridge.
president Of the federation. and Mrs.
Laura Brown. state organizer. each
made encouraging reports on the gen.
eral condition of the organization. Sew.
eral new clubs have been organized.
and the outlook for the coming meet
ing In August is bright.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-19

mortgages, chattel. loans or insur-
ance in the office Of this combination
at IL West 135th street. Counsellor
Wheaton will also have his downtown
office at No. s Beekman street, New
York, NY. Tho Amsterdam News.
Atty's Wheaton and Curtis are well
known in Minnesota and the Star con.
graduates them on their rapid pro-
gress in the great metropolis. and our
readers will be glad to hear Of their
continued association and advance
ment.-Editor.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-19

Strong fight Against Race Prejudice.
The fight against race prejudice by
fair minded individuals, organizations
and by some government officials con-
tinues. At Albany. N. Y, on June 9
Attorney General Carmody made it
known that steps would be taken
through the district attorneys Office to
enforce the law forbidding discrimina-
ton on account of race, color or creed
by proprietors Of hotels. restaurants
and others who maintain summer re-
sorts. The law forbids the placing Of
advertisements or the publication Of
notices by the keepers Of such places
for public accommodation. to the ef
feet that patronage will be refused any
one on account Of race. color or creed
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-19
National Baptist Convention Notes.

National Baptist Convention Notes.
The executive committee Of the Ma
tional Baptist convention assembled in
Helena, Ark, on Wednesday. June II.
to perfect its plans for the thirty.
fourth annual meeting Of the national
organization, which meets in Philadel-
phia from Sept. to IA. inclusive. The
committee is composed Of the elective
Office Of the National Baptist conven-
ton. the chairman and secretary Of
each of the boards and the vice presi-
dents Of the convention. The commit
tee was the guest Of the Ministers
alliance of Helena during it's session.
The president Of the convention is the
Rev. DR.. Elias G. Morris.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-19
NEGRO Law firm
LAW AND REAL ESTATE CEN
TRALIZED IN HARLEM.

Former Minneapolis Attorneys Max
ing Rapid Advances in Their Pro-
fession. Wheaton Was a Member
of the Minnesota Legislature, Au-
thor of Civil Rights Bill" Which
Passed.
The busiest place in Harlem these
days is No. IL West 135th street,
where a branch office to No. s Beck
man street, occupied for the last five
years by James L. Curtis, Esq, has
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-19
The Candidacy Of the Hon. n. c. Smith

inc Canoioacy OF tne 0oH' V' ~ c"'s"
The announcement that the Hon
Harry G. Smith Of Cleveland, O., will
be candidate on the Republican tick
ct for the state legislature this fall has
not only created great interest among
the colored voters In CuyahOga county,
but the race throughout the state Is in
terested in Mr.. Smiths candidacy. The
Ohio civil rights bill and the state anti
lynching law were each drawn up BY
the Hon. Mr.. Smith and passed by his
efforts while he was a member Of the
state legislature for two terms few
years ago. The Afro-American vote In
the state is large. and Mr.. Smith Is
well and favorably known to the white
voters Of the state. His chances for
being nominated and elected should
therefore be very good
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-19
Named for Governor by Mime
sda Republicans.
LkWLER LEADING HAMMOND
Former Mayor Of st. Paul Appears I,
Have Captured Place at Head
Of Democratic Ticket.

feated Governor A. o. Eberhart fol
the Republican nomination for gov
ernor at the statewide primaries BY
a plurality Of about $4,000. Eberhart
carried Ramsey county, but Hennepir
gave Lee majority. This was in
creased by returns from the country
districts.
Returns from 1877 Of the 2,90C
precincts in the state, these includ.
ing all Of Ramsey county and all but
two Of Hennepin county, give Daniel
w. Lawler Of st. Paul lead of ABS
votes over Congressman w. s. Ham.
mond Of st. James.
Hammond gradually was creeping
up on Lawler in the late returns re.
ceived. Those precincts yet to be
heard from are small. He must aver.
age more than one vote to the pre-.
cinct more than Lawler to defeat the
former st. Paul mayor.
Including Ramsey and Hennepin
counties the vote for other candidates
for Republican nominations for state
offices follows: .
Attorney general: (1.53S precincts)
Lyndon A. Smith. 70.62s: James Mana,
han, 51.32s.
Treasurer Smith Renominated.
State treasurer: (1,3s7 precincts)
Walter J. Smith, 6s,s4O; R. L. John.
son, 42.427.
Clerk Of the supreme court: Q.529
precincts) I. A. Caswell, 66,768; G. D.
McCubrey, 30,346.
Railroad and warehouse commits.
sioner: q,46s precincts) o. P. B. ia.
cobson, 1921; ]. F. Rosenwald, 25,.
11S; ]. C. White, 20,077; J. 8. Arne-
son, 1889.
The last vestise of doubt that ]. A.
o. Preus would fail to beat out Henry
Rines for the Republican nomination
as auditor seemingly was removed by
the latest returns. The figures showed
the insurance commissioner to be
leading Rines with 2,911 votes.
The gap between the standings of
J. 4. A. Burnquist and Elias Steener.
son In the contest for the Republican
nomination for lieutenant governor
widened greatly as fuller returns were
received. D..
Justice George L. Bum and Judge
Albert Johnson are the likely nomi-
nees on the nonpartisan ticket for as
sociate Justices Of the supreme court.
Makeup Of tho Tickets.
As near as can be judged at the
present time the tickets of the lead
ing parties will be made up as fol-
lows:
Republican.
Governor-William e. Lee, Long
Prairie.
Lieutenant GOVERNOR. A. A. Burn.
Quist, st. Paul.
Secretary of State-Julius Schmahl,
Redwood Falls. .....'
State Auditor. A. o. Preus. Min.
neapolis.
State reasurer-walter J. Smith,
Eveleth.
Attorney General-Lyndon A. Smith,
Montevideo. 49,"
Clerk Of the Supreme Court. A.
Caswell. Anoka.
Railroad and Warehouse Commits.
sioner-O. p. B. Jacobson, Fergus
Falls. ST.
Democrat.
Governor-W. s. Hammond, st.
James, or d. w. Lawler. st. Paul.
Lieutenant Governor-C. M. Andrist,
Minneapolis.
Secretary of Staten. N. Berkheim.
Little Falls.
State Auditor-Andrew Busch, Man.
kato.
State Treasurer-E M. Engelbert,
Benson. .s
Attorney General-Neil M. Cronin,
Minneapolis.
Railroad missioner-Loren A.
Smith. Truman.
consressIonaI-RepubIican.
First-Sydney Anderson, Lanes
boro.
Second-F. F. Ellsworth, Mankato.
Third-C. r. Davis, st. Peter.
FOURTH. C. Stevens, ST. Paul.
Fifth-George r. Smith, Minneap-
oils.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-19
Worlds Congress Of Salvation Arm,

Worlds Congress Of Salvation Army.
The worlds congress Of the Saliva
ton Army began It's session in London
on Thursday. June II. The American
delegation to the congress includes
brigade of colored men and women.
who are members Of the organization.
This group Of delegates represent
twelve states in the Union. Adjutant
Roberts Of Boston Is the leader Of the
work among Afro Americans.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-19
A Barqain.

"Aiaddin's lamp. in good working
order. price f5OO.OOO." is the inscrip-
ton on a card attached to q curious
looking lamp exposed for sale in the
shop window Of London antique
dealer.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-19

Sixth-C. A. Lindbergh, Little Falls.
Seventh-A. J. Volstead, Granite
Falls.
Eighth-C. B. Miller, Duluth.
Ninth-Halvor Steenerson, Crooks.
ton.
Tenth-L. e. Jepson, Minneapolis.
...... ..... Democratic.
First--H. H. Witherstine, Roches.
ter. ~
Second-Jean Flittie, Mankato.
/Third-Carlos Avery, Hutchinson.
Fourth-C. G. Van Dyke, st. Paul.
Fifth-M. G. Bowler, Minneapolis.
Sixth-J. A. Du Bois, Sauk Center.
Seventh-No candidate.
Eighth-Andrew Nelson, Duluth.
Ninth-No candidate.
Tenth-Harry Swensen, Minneap-
oils.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-19

been opened with Hon. j. Frank
Wheaton and James L. Curtis, ready
to meet the demands of the public for
legal services in both civil and GRIM
inal matters and where the firm of
Samuel A. Duncan, with which J.
Frank Wheaton will be associated,
will conduct !ts increasing real estate,
brokerage, mortgage and chattel loans
and general insurance business, with
Jas. L. Curtis as counsel to the real
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-19
WHAT HE STANDS FOR

Business Administration. Retrench-
ment and Results. Open Markets.
Scientific Farming. Majority Nomina.
tions and Elections. Majority Rule In.
stead of "Boss" Rule. Public Service
instead Of Political Service. Just La
Dor Legislation. Strict Law Enforce
ment. Initiative, Referendum, County
option, Effective Civil Service. Con-
servation and State Development,
Woman's Suffrage Referendum. The
Principles Of the Minnette and Nolan
Bills and "Home Rule" In Local A.
fairs and Staying on the Job.
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estate firm. The conceded success Of
the eloquent Wheaton as criminal
lawyer and his inimitable affability. re-
inforced by the wonderful record Of
Counsellor Curtis as a civil lawyer in
sures to the colored citizens rare
team work in such legal matters as
may be intrusted to the care Of either
Of these gentlemen, while the clever