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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19
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BROTHERS Wed
Double Wedding at Millard, Ncb., Last
Wednesday-Rickers Brothers and
the Sohl Sisters.
USE BEAUTIFUL RING CEREMONY
Al Parties Concerted Are Well
Known in Eastern Crawford, Where
They Have Many Friends.

JACKSON TWP, Dec 1S--Special
to the Review)-At the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Sohl near Millard.
Neb.. last Wednesday. December 18th.
at $3.50 p. m., occurred very pretty
double wedding. when their daughters,
Emma and Amanda, were united in
marriage to William 4. S. Rickers aud
Edward w. Rickcrs. of Jackson town
ship. The parlOr was beautifully doc
GRATED in white, and promptly at $3.50
o'clock. the four young people took
their places beneath two white bells,
to the strains of the wedding march
played by Miss Anna Dreessen. The
beautiful Lutheran ring service was
used. Rev. Hammer. of Millard, Off.
ciating. The bridesmaids were Miss
Anna Sohl. sister of the brides, and
Miss Hilda Rickers. sister of the
grooms, and Herman Dreessen and
Louis Rickers acted as best men.
The brides were charming in white
satin dresses, and carried beautiful
bouquets OF white roses. and the brides
maids wore pink satin and carried
pink roses. The grooms wore suits of
blue serge.
The brides are the daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred SOhl, of Millard, Neb.,
and are well known in that locality
and have many friends. The groOms
are the eldest sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred RickerS, of Jackson township,
and need no introduction. Their
numerous acquaintances and friends
wish for them a bright and prosper
Gus future. After short visit with
relatives in Chicago and Minnesota,
the young people will be at home on
the Fred Sohl and Fred Rickers farms
where new homes are being erected
for them. r.s D.. .
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citizens, Mr. Edwin Z. Fink. and they
lived together on the fine farm two
miles this side of Dcl0it, "a With, als
|, vancing age they came to- Denison
fifteen years ago and were congenial
companions until his death last July.
They were but ten months apart in
age and advancing years, told on
their activities, but she cared for him
until within a few weeks Of his death.
Both she and Mr.. Fink were members
of the Presbyterian church. Thep
could not go to church and prayer
meetings, but there were some deeply
religious meetings held at their home.
or her sons three have died in the
past ten years, adding to her sor-
rows. One son, Gene, lives near Plain.
view. Neb. Abraham, aged sixty-tive
years, was at the funeral. His name
tells the story of patriotic affection
for tho great Abraham Lincoln in the
family of his mother. Her long life
was splendid example of noble
christian wife and motherhood. It was
such as she who battled bravely with
life, saw the husband Of her youth
wrecked by the civil war. worked ear
ly and late with untold hardships to
bring up six boys. who have helped to
make our country great and strong.
She died honored by all her friends,
relatives and acquaintances.
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SPLENDID exam. !
PIE NOBLE LIFE
Mrs. Edwin Fink Passes Away Thurs
day. December 18th, at Home on
,, East Broadway, Aged 81 Years.
LIFE OF SACRIFICE AND LOVE
Deceased Born in Alsace, France, and
Came to America at Age Of Seven
First Husband Union Veteran

There passed away at her home OH
East Railroad avenue on Thursday,
December 18th. Mrs. Edwin Fink, at
the advanced age of 81 years. Funer-
al services were conducted at the
home on last Saturday afternoon. the
pastor of the Presbyterian church
officiating. A goodly number OF her
friends were present, including her
sister, Mrs. Beardsley, OF this city,
her son, Abraham Miller. OF Harvey.
N. D.; Hannibal Fink, her stepson,
and other relatives of her late hus.
band.
Mrs. Lany Rice was born in Alsace,
France, and came to this country when
girl of seven. The family moved to
Lomira, Dodge county. Wisconsin, and
there sixty-six years ago she was mar.
ried to Amos Miller Those were the
days before the great war of the re.
belliOn, and when that struggle came
it found her on small farm with six
little boys and a husband ready to re.
spond to the call of his country. He
served his first enlistment and then
re-enlisted to the end Of the struggle.
Our people think they. are eXperienc-
ing hard times because of our present
war. but that mother and her little
sons passed through hardships which
cannot be told on that little -Wiscon.
sin farm. The husband came home
a wreck in body and the burden came
on wife and mother all the harder
Through all she was cheerful. un-
complaining, resolute and brought up
a fine family, a splendid example of
American motherhood.
In time the family moved to Dex-
ter. Minn., and there twenty-five years
ago Mr.. Miller died. Shortly after
she came to this county to care, with
others. for her father. Mr.. Rice, who,
lived to the advanced age of ninety
seven years, and died at the home of
Michael Ainsworth near Deloit. Twen-
ty years ago Mrs. Miller became the
wife Of one Of Crawford county's best
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19

Miss Maurine Cavett entertained the
normal training students of the high
school at her home Mondap evening
A pleasant social time was had and
the hostess served a light lunch. Miss
Brodersen gave several readings and
Miss Nathalie Allen played number
|of selections, which were greatly en-
joyed by those present.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

MONDAY, December III
S. Passman and wife to Farm
ers Store of Charter Oak
Lot 5, block 4, Charter Oak.
Con. ........ ........ .....$l65O
Emma Marten and husband to
Farmers Store of Charter Oak.
Lot 8. block 4, Charter Oak.
:, Con. ...... ......'. '..... -. 1850
:, Tuesday. December IL
William A. McHenry. widower. to
Bridget Rasp-Lot A, subdiv.
of lot 4, subdiv. NWA SWA
sec. Is. Denison Twp. Con.
John w. Roehr and wife to Hugo
J. Willy--Lot II and N.Y. lot
IL, Is, block II. Manila. Con. 5000
Friday. December IL
Peter l.. Monaghan to Aug Keil
Lots 4. 5. 6. block 2, Vail. Con. 100
G. Kaplan and wife to Nate Kap-
lan-Lot g block $50 and lot
IL, block 149, Denison. Con-. 100
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19

Mrs. Frieda Fastje.Jones and little
daughter returned to her home in
New Mexico Saturday after two
months visit at the home of her par
cnts, Mr.. and Mrs. John Fastje
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Kramer and
Miss Kate Kramer, oof Charter Oak,
were shopping in Denison Tuesday.
Mr.. Kramer called at the Review Office
and took advantage of the opportunity
to extend his subscription before the
rate was increased.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Daniels, of Des
Moines, left for that place Saturday af-
ter spending week with their son,
Andy, and family.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19

The Misses Anna Flahive and The.
resa Sullivan. OF Carroll spent Sunday
with Miss Flahive's sister, Mrs. Andy
Daniels.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19

The Misses Marie Mccormick and
Marie Mitchell, of Vail. visited friends
in DenisOn Monday.
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their checks advance their subscriptions another quite number
making themselves
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before March l. 1913 could still the old $O
they would be permitted to tho $lO rate
quality a
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his reputation but he did just what expected him dctancd
the quality and charged the increased
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Newspapers all realize
asked for materials the making of
stint the they higher
otherwise the business might the wall Even the
and putting the hands
enable them Slight price A
published in Deson quality
Notwithstanding going
be absolutely with Review opportunity
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ming those who before March
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19

J. L. Riggleman a daughter, Ruby,
OF Deloit, were in Denison Tuesday on
a shopping trip.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19

Mott tMcHenry, of Dow City, was in
the city Tuesday attending the funeral
of c. r. nCassaday - -
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19

1t is hardly fair to say that useless
Christmas gifts are of no service, as
they are successful in decorating the
ash barrel.
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Qualitv-More Than Price

HE ANNOUNCEMENT made last week that the Review suoscr
ton price would be raised to $500 per after March 1918
has with very cordial reception this early date
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19

The Rebecca lodge held it's regular
meeting on Monday evening, Decem-
bcr 18th. After the usual business
meeting a committee composed of
some Of the officers and members of
the order surprised the company with
a fine Christmas tree, which held a
present for every one present. Very
nice refreshments we're served and an
enjoyable tine was had by all. The
affair was complete surprise to those
present, and much credit is due the
committee in charge for the success
ful way in which the evenings enter.
tainment was carried out.
Many people have always handled
high explosives as if they were so
much coal or potatoes, but the Halifax
explosion may make them stop and
think shout it. &, s.
Evening star., 1917-09-16
CONFERENCE is CALLED
TO SETTLE WAGE ISSUE
President of United Workers Wants
Operators to Meet Miners in
Washington September IS.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. September Is
John =. White, president of the United
Mine Workers of America, tonight is
sued a CAL for an interstate confer
ence of coal operators and miners in
what is known as the central competi-
tive field, TO meet in Washington Sep
tember 25 for the purpose of consider
Ing an increase in wages" The central
competitive field comprises the states
of Illinois. Indiana, Ohio and western
Pennsylvania.
The miners will ask an increase of
20 to 80 cents per ton, run of mine and
corresponding increase for other mine
labor. 1t was said, basing the demand
tors have let it be known they will
not oppose an increase in wages if DR..
ii. y. Garfield, federal coal administra-
tor. Will permit them to absorb the in
crease by advancing the price of coal
to consumers.
The conference was arranged ar tho
convenience of Dr. Garfield to whom
the miners demands will be presented
Eight operators and eight miners from
each of the states in the central COM
petitive field will attend the conference.
president White said he issued tho
call by authority of an Informal con
ference of operators and miners held
IN Indianapolis, September s. which
vas adjourned because Dr. H A. Car
neid. the fuel administrator was un-
ebie 10 attend. Arrangements for the
meeting IN Washington was then made
with the federal coal administrator
The conference of coal operators and
miners of the central competitive field
to be held here September 25, was call
ed with the knowledge of Dr. Garfield.
=! was 10 have been held at Indianap-
DIS some days ago. but was postponed
at DIR. Garfield's request until the fuel
administrator had had an opportupitv
to organize his staff
Evening star., 1917-09-16
NURSES URGED TO REGISTER.

All nurses of the District are being
urged to register by the District of Co
lumbia division of, the woman-s COM
mittee of the Council of National De-
fense. in connection with the survey
now being taken of the nursing re-
sources of the country by the general
medical board. under the auspices of
the American Nurses Association.
According to Miss Lucy Minnegerode,
president of the Graduate Nurses AS
soCiation, it has been difficult to OBJ
tain the names of the nurses who are
now married and no longer actively
engaged in professional duties, and of
practical nurses with no professional
affiliations. Every effort is being made
to get "A complete roster of these names
The Graduate Nurses Association has
undertaken the registration in Wash
ington. and a committee of three wom-
en-Miss Isabel l.. Strom, Mrs. George
Cohan and Mrs. John Rothinell-will
be at headquarters. 1897 X street, Sep
tember 22 and September 20. from 9
until O'Clock for the purpose of en-
rolling names for nursing service.
Evening star., 1917-09-16
TEN DOLLARS IN PRIZES
FOR CANNING EXHIBITS
Miss Helen Tew, Girl Scout, and
Mrs. j. n. Wesler Are
Awarded IS Each.

The first SO out OF $4,000 offered by
the national emergency food garden COM
mission for the best exhibits of canned
vegetables has been distributed in Wash
ington. So having been awarded Miss
Helen Tew. a Girl Scout, living at 1872 w
street northwest. and a check for a like
amount going to Mrs. j. II. Wesler.
1he prizes were awarded at the COM
munity rally held at the Thomson School,
18th and l. streets northwest. Friday
night. where the greater part of more
than $500 cans of fruit and vegetables
put up there during the summer was on
exhibition. Others who had credtable
exhibits were Miss Helen Williams. Miss
Julia Jones. Mrs. II. NJ. Vann and Mrs.
Frank p. Wilcox.
Although it has been necessary for the
community Gamers to, vacate the Thorn
son School building. they will not give
up their work. having arranged through
Mrs. Frank p. Wilcox. Mrs. A. ]. Dris-
coll and Mrs Charles w. Wetmore to
open new quarters in the Convention
Hall market this week.
Mrs. Wetmore presided at the rally and
introduced the speakers, who included
Representative Sisson of Mississippi. Carl
Vrooman, assistant secretary of Agri-
culture: Ernest l.. Thurston. superin-
tendent of schools. and David ii. Pyles
of the food administration.
Evening star., 1917-09-16
PRESIDENT PUTS SUGAR
UNDER FEDERAL CONTROL
Issues Proclamation Establishing
License System for Industry
Suggested by Producers.

By presidential proclamation yes
terday the entire sugar industry in the
United States was placed under the
food administration, to be conducted
under a license system which will, con-
troll manufacture, distribution and i'm
portation.
aim of the food administration in put
1t also hopes to control distribution and
thus prevent boarding. g.
Just now the United States is per-
mitting itself to be drained OF its
sugar supply that the European allies
may receive sufficient amounts to carry
them over until the new crops are in.
1t Is probable that shipment to Canada
may be restricted for a short time to
assure American householders an ample
supply. =
Beet sugar producers, after a recent
conference with Food Admfnistrato
Hoover, announced they We're ready to
put their industry under voluntary gov
ernment control. Cane sugar importers
have agreed to purchase all their sugar
through a committee to be named by
Mr. Hoover. which will supervise dis
tribution among American reflneries.'
under the same control as raw and re-
fined sugar.
Representatives of beet sugar refin-
ers and brokers from every section of
the country will begin formal confer
ences with the food administration To-
morrow to work out details Of the plan
for a central distributing agency, the
establishment Of which was agreed to
some time ago.
Evening star., 1917-09-16

Camp; W. J. Sammond, Harden Camp;
Frank Weiioch, Astor Camp: w. L.
Mattocks, HARDEN Camp. Camp dele
gates-C. w. McCafrrey, Miles Camp:
Richard Norton. Miles Camp: c. F.
Runge, Harden Camp: w. o. Ohm,
Harden Camp: John Gerken. Harden
Camp: Z. B. Dorar, Harden Camp: X.
L. Lamb. Lawton Camp: w. T. II. King,
Uren Camp; John Murphy, Urell Camp.
Others who expect to make up the con-
vention party are: G. j. r. Weber.
senior vice department commander: s.
Bernard 3uscher, junior vice depart
ment commander; George w. Parker,
chief of staff: Jere A. Costello, depart
meEt judge advocate; Joseph J. Har-
vey. department quartermaster; John
A Gala CHER, assistant department
q,Iartermaster; William T. Heritage.
past commander. A. NJ. Forester, c.
". Hockuey, +. A. Meininger. w. G.
O'Connell. a. Z. Swift, Angelo Bruni
and W. A. O'Brien.
Announcement has been made that
national headquarters in Washington
will be closed for business September
10. and will reopen in Cleveland Sep
tember % at the Hotel Holienden.
Evening star., 1917-09-16
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths reported 10 the
health department in the past twenty iour hours
Alpha W. Zeph, so years, S21 Allison street
northwest.
Marie Loro, 1 year, Providence Hospital
Warner P. Scarborough, Al years, ST. Eliza
beth Hospital.
benjamin l.. Baker. "a years, st. Elizabeth
Hospital
Orlando f. Caruana. 73 years. 81 Michigan
avenue northeast.
Charles c. Bowling. rs years, ABB Manor
place northwest.
Charles W. wallace, Is years. st. Elizabeth
Hospital.
Dina A. Frilli, II months, 2ls 1st street
southwest.
Mary Meyers. two months, 222G Pomeroy
street northwest.
Norton Brown. 1S years. Freedrnen's Hospital.
James Washington, Al years, Tuberculosis
Hospital.
Charles Lancaster. II years. Emergency Hos.
pitai.
Harieta Jones, 6s years. Washington Asy-
Ium Hospital.
Earnest earnest. years. Children's uospital
John o. Minor. "a years. AZ Washington
street northwest.
William W. Crawley. 81 years. 10 Florida
avenue northeast.
Frances l.. Sims, . months, 1921, Bennins
road ID. L.
Evening star., 1917-09-16
WOULD CHANGE CHURCH LAWS.
Southern Methodist Laymen Want
Larger Laity Powers.

RICHMOND. Va. September 10
Frank Talbot. prominent Methodist
layman of Virginia, said this afternoon
that at the coming Methodist confer
ence in Lynchburg a memorial will be
presented urging the most radical
changes in the policies of church gov
ernment ever made since Methodism
was founded in this country.
An address embracing the changes de-
sired has been printed and signed by
1877 prominent Southern Methodist lay
men asking for official recognition by
the general conference. which meets
next year. of the changes desired. Mr..
Talbot, one of the signers and well
versed in the matter. says a powerful
is being perfected to press
the claims which. he says. promise to
cause widespread discussion through
the Methodist churches South
The new organization would limit the
the episcopacy as to term
of Office and appointments. enlarge
laity powers by representation in the
limit tenure of office of. bishops
to term of years, enact legislation ban
ming secret session and unit rule. There
are no Richmond signers to the address.
Evening star., 1917-09-16
KILLED IN FRANCE.
Paul R. Mcvey, Nephew Of Oscar ].
Ricketts,, Falls at Verdun.

Oscar J. Ricketts,. former public
printer. of Washington, has been ad-
vised by British military authorities
Charleston. ILL.,, was killed In action
on the Verdun front during an engage
ment with German artillery August
Is.
Young Mr.. McFey was twenty-seven
wears old. He enlisted with the Cana
dian troops in the fall of 1916. He was
a private in the artillery. His regiment
went 10 France in the early spring OF
1917. He had seen service in the ter
rife bombardments in the verdun sec
tor for the past three months. He was
a graduate of the high school at
and later took . special
course at the Illinois State UniverSftyl
Evening star., 1917-09-16

Daniel Y. Chisholm. commander-in-
chief. and James +. Maynard. adjutant
general. of the United Spanish War
Veterans. will head the delegation
from the District of Columbia to the
national convention OF the veterans.
which is to convene Monday, September
"a. in Cleveland. Ohio, There will be
delegates in attendance from every
state in the Union. Hawaii, Philippine
Islands. Porto Rico, Panama, China.
Cuba and Alaska.
Resolutions. on war questions are eX-
pected to come up for consideration.
Commander-in-c chief Chisholm is to ad-
vocate the organization of flying squad
rons in the various cities of the coun-
try for emergency protection. This will
be taken care of by Spanish American
war veterans with automobile squads
OF four. ready at all times to respond
to calls where the police are not nu-
merically strong enough to handle emer-
gencies that may arise. He Will also
advocate the continuance of the ma
tional headquarters in Washington for
the purpose of being in close touch
with the national legislature.
Fifty Going From District.
which will be composed of fifty mem
bers of the organization. will leave Fri
day. Saturday and Sunday. The ma
tional officers in the party will be COM
mander-in-c chief Chisholm, Adjt. Gen.
Maynard and Q. NJ. Gen. James j.
Murphy. The party will be- accom-
panied by Miss Virginia c. Ford. chief
clerk of headquarters: Mrs. James E.
Maynard and James E. Maynard. jr.
wife and son Of the adjutant general:
G. E Rausch. past department COM
mander OF the District of Columbia
L. S. W. V. and John Lewis Smith,
past commander-in-ch chief.
Those who are entitled to vote in
n;
trict of Columbia, and who will leave
Friday. Saturday and Sunday for the
convention city, are as follows: Depart
ment delegates-H. NJ. Peter, Miles
Evening star., 1917-09-16
Six Boys Escape From School.

Six boys escaped from the National
Training School for Boys on the
Bladensburg road last night. and the
police were asked to look out for them
Those who escaped are said to be Will
liam Fohnerman, sixteen years old, of
525 F street northeast; Eugene Kilby,
sixteen years old, of 1929 Monroe
street; James Carpenter. seventeen
years old, of 533 5th street northeast:
William Arty. sixteen years old, of At
lanta, Ca; Clarence Cooper, nineteen
years old, of Alabama. and James Mi
veil. seventeen years old. of Texas. The
boys disappeared from the school about
10 o'clock last night.
Evening star., 1917-09-16
POTASH BILL GETS OK.
House Committee Reports Measure
Governing Large California Denosit.

The Senate bill to authorize explora-
ton and disposition OF potash fields,
urged as a war measure by the Interior
Department and the Council of National
Defense. was favorably reported to the
House today by the public lands COM
mittee. 1t proposes a system of govern
ment leases, reserves to the government
the 39.000-acre field Of potash in Searles
Lake. San Bernardina county, California
the largest deposit in the country, and
gives the government unlimited power Of
price fixing to prevent monopoly.
Potash is needed for fertilizer, the cot
ton crop in the south suffering particu-
larly for want of it; the manufacture of
munitions and other purposes
Evening star., 1917-09-16
GEN. LEJEUNE TO COMMAND.
Will Take Charge Of Big Marine
Camp at Quantico.

Brig. Gen. John A. Lejeune of the
United States Marine Corps is to be re-
lieved from duty at marine headquar-
ters in this city and placed in command
of the big marine camp at Quantico
Va, where about 1000 marines are un-
der intensive training. He will succeed
Col. A. w. Catlin, present commander
who will remain at Quantico as his as
sistant.
toned at the marine base at Philadel-
phia and now at marine headquarters
here. will assume the duties relin-
quished by Gen. Lejeune at the latter
station.
Evening star., 1917-09-16
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Frederick W. Cole of Oakland. Cal, and Nell
G.. Scholze of Chattanooga. Tenn.
Walter l.. Pinkett and Fanny Is. Ramey, both
of Ballston. Va.
William L. Bouat ard Emma S. Gavin.
Fotke Peterson Of Kansas City. Mo- and
Josephine A. Nelson Of Lindsborg. Kan.
Howard C. Moxley and Dais~ Carter
Walter l.. Clark of Cleveland, Ohio, and NJ
lola Robinson of this city.
Peter f. Bi1kert and Lucy Karston.
William N. Stone, u. S. A, and Irma Warren
Of Scranton Pa.
Robert Thornton and Helen Johnson
Edward B. Gray of Cincinnati, Ohio and
Corolynne !. Wilson of this city.
Belford L. Hunsinger and Catherine c. Nc.
Carthy.
Elmer +. Sclafer and Gertrude A. Fielder.
both of Pittsburgh PA.
Leland j. Carter and Dorothy G. Jones'
Henry W. Ridgely OF this city and Alice A.
Winters of Cedar Heights. Md
Samuel NJ. Milner, ir.. of Danvillc Va. and
Esther y. Aver of La Grange, Ill.,
William Taylor and Mamie Tolson.