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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-13

ed absence of the loved ones. The
thought was not bad, and made an
impress on the minds of the parents
who heard it. .. .--- .a ..... ~
In judging of the capabilities of
boys and girls in the homes, the
schools, and the community, we find
so many, who il judged alone by the
wrong things they did would deserve
to be outcasts, yet those who know
them best see that there is in the
heart of such unworthy one great pos
sibilities for good. which if helped
will in time gain the mastery, bring
them to into the highest usefulness
on the side of right in the world. God
saw in Jacob the religious, the striv-
ing after things, the promise of deep
piety, and on the basis of these made
the great promises of protection and
along line of worthy descendants. 1t
would be pretty tough on the most of
us, if because of one mistake Or even
many, God should close His ear for
mercy and abandon us forever.
In that remarkable book "The Bon
ME Brier Bush" one Of the strong
chapters relates Of father who blot
ted out of the. family bible the name
of his daughter because she had tired
of thoughtlessness towar dher The
good angel of the community, Mar
garet Howe, came to the home where
the father was in secret worrying out
his life in grief because of the abb
sence Of his Flora. She saw the name
blotted out and her indignation was
aroused and she came at the father
in words which burned like fire and
expressed mighty truth, What if
our Father had blotted out our names
from the Book of Life when we left
His house, but He sent His own Son
to seek us?" AS Jacob was given a,
chance to do better, as road of hope
to right living was presented to his
choosing, SO we need help after our
sins and the offer of help, if we will
repent and obey Gods will.
Yes, we all have a place in our
hearts for Jacob, he was so human,
SO like the rest of us poor mortals.
He fought out a battle for lifetime
trying to down the evil in his heart
and was rewarded by having one of
the perfect men of the bible for his
son in Joseph, and his feet fully
grounded in the end on Jehovah. On
hearing a strong sermon, a talk from
father or mother Or friend, being
aroused by a conscience which has
the capacity to tell the right. we too
have a dream of God, the chance to
turn to right Living. Like Jacob we
must heed the call, resolve to keep
right and thus win the rewards which
go with following the bible and the
teachings of the Christ. S'
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-13

of August. We then rested a few days
In the woods and then went into a
position on the Laon.Soissons front.
1t was UP there where our battery
made such a good record. Lett that
front the seventh and then went to
the supposed crest camp" Left there
few days later and started for this
front. We spent quite a few nights
travelling and reached this front the
25th. l don't know how long we Will
be here, but / hope we are relieved
soon. Maybe you read in the paper
what American division made the pest
record at Chateau-Thierry. That was
the one we belong to, and we have
sure added to the fame of this d.
vision since then. "
I think I'd better close now and get
some sleep, because tomorrow prom
ises to be busy day. I'll write again
in a few days.
Lots of love from your loving son,
Ben
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-13

/ with our supper and they also brought
bunch of mail. | drew three letters
and the best one of them all was the
one from mother dear. also got a
card from Walter 1t was written in
England and he said that they eX-
pected to be in France soon.
We have had some exciting times
| since we have been on this front. Do
you remember the last letter l wrote
you? 1t was written in the hottest
place our battery has been in yet, and
we have seen quite bit of real action
already. The Americans are having
tough fight up here, but the Ger
mans are steadily retreating. Our bat
terry has moved ahead five times
since this drive began, so you see we
have been hustling to keep up with
the retreating Germans. l have been
fortunate so far and haven't been
touched since the time l caught two
splinters on the second front we were
on. - ~.
You should see the dugout my pal
and have here. We dug a hole about
five feet deep and about seven feet
long, banked dirt all around it, cover
ed the top with boards and sheets of
iron and have dirt piled up on top. We
have shelves fixed all around the top
to pile our belongings in. Its alto
gether light proof, so we can lay here
nights and read and write. 1t is the
best dugout I've lived in since we
have been on the front. We have
been on the front for over three
months and have been on one quiet
sector and have taken part in three
of the big drives during that time.
We sure have seen quite bit of
France in these three months. I'm
hoping that our division will soon be
sent back for rest. We sure would
like to get chance to spend our last
months pay but there isn't any pos
sible chance up here. Seems as if
the '"Y's" don't come up very far this
way like they did at some Of the 9TH.
err fronts. When bunch of fellows
start talking the subject usually
switches to "eats'' and what we are,
going to eat when we get back home.
What I'm looking forward to is one
of those apple pies that you make.
I've even had dreams Of being sur
rounded by apple pies and eating my
way out through them. OF course we
miss all the eats we used to get, but
we get plenty of good food, but there
isn't much variety to the meals we
get. am still feeling as healthy as
ever, and weigh quite bit less than
did when at home. Right at pres,
ent I'm not a very respectable looking
man. need a shave and hair cut
badly, and some Of my clothing is be-
ginning to show signs Of hard use.
But we will be issued all the new
clothing we need when we leave the
front "1i E.
am glad that everything is going
on so well at home. About sending
my Christmas package, don't know
whether it can be done or not this
year. If you hear that it can be done,
I wish you would send me a couple of
boxes Of good candy. You asked
about sending money; if you do eth
er enclose bills in a letter or send
money order. A little money always
helps out here. read in paper over
here that they have new one and two
dollar bills in the states. Will you
ask Dad to send me,a couple of them?
4 have quite bunch Of old coins, but
% z
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-13
BANK STA tMENT.
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-13
From |. the Boys
Ben Brocersen, France

66H 6TUCeT6eHI TRANCE - y
The letter printed below was re-
ceived recently from Ben Brodersen,
who has been in active service almost
continually since July Ben writes a
most interesting letter and it will
give our readers an insight into the
strenuous life that our boys were
leading over there. r.
My Darling Mother:
The "chow wagon just came up
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-13

from the children. They are very
good and we are pleased to get them
This is good English work and every
teacher should be interested in this
for the good it will do our boys and
girls. E. ......
Fly your flags on all nice days.
When they are gone others will be
furnished
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-13

The djlatory ballot clerks who delay
fling returns should look in the pocket
where their wives letters usually stay
about a week.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-13

The reason why some men haven't
pone to France is that they feel they.
are needed so badly in this country 70
criticise what other people are doing.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-13

We haven't got the kaiser yet, but
his goat is securely. tied up down BACK
OF our barn.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-13
The Crawford County State Bank
Capital 100000 Deposits sl,2ooooo @@414.
5 a.4 Denison Iowa *Ht
Denison, Iowa

We wish to call attention of the public to the
fact that we have made arrangements with
an Eastern Loan company to make farm
loans on good improved farms in Crawford
county and other counties in Iowa, ranging
from $500 to $4,000 per acre, at reas-
enable rate of interest and terms All loans
can be closed without delay if title is good.
Come in and see us and we shall be glad to
serve you to the best of our ability.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-06
STEEL AND KINDRED SHARES TAKE CLIMB Extreme Gains. of 2 to 4 Points Are Recorded in
 the Final Hour

New York, August 5.-The stock market was in a state of suspended animation during the greater part of today's ses- sion, but quickened and strengthened ma terially in the final hour, closing with a strong tone.
 United States Steel and kindred shares, including Bethlehem and Crucible Steels, Pressed Steel Car and Baldwin Locomo- tive featured the up-rush toward the points.
 During the morning and midsessions trading was featureless, aside from the relatively wide fluctuations of a few specialties, which continued under the influence of professional interests.
 Chief among these were Sumatra To- bacco, which extended it's gain to $ points toward the last, and General Mo- tors, which advanced 61a points. In both instances the movement was probably effected at the expense of the short in- terest
 Metal issues were steady to strong under lead of Utah Copper and Granby Mining. and specia1ties were occasion ally featured by Linseed common and preferred, National Enamelng and Burns Bros
 Moderate improvement was manifested by rails in the general advance of the frst hour, but trading in that group was always of minor proportions. Peoples s Gas and American Telephone were heavy, the latter rallying later.
 Domestic and foreign bonds were firm Liberty 314s again touching par. Sales aggregated S5,375, ,0O0 Old United States bonds were unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-06
STATE MAY LOSE $1O,00O TO $2O,OOO IN
 FRANCHISE TAXES

l Montgomery. August 5. = Special ) Because the legislature did not provide sufficient money for the carrying on of the work of the state equalization board, Alabama may lose between $1o,o0 and s20,ooO in franchise taxes. Thomas w. Sims of the board, in a compilation made public Saturday, shows thousands of dollars due by corporations for 1916. but there is no possible way to check up the delin- suents without going over the records at each probate judges office in the state. Money for this work is not available. but at the next legislature something will be said about the needs of the money producing" branch of
 the state government
 With reference to the franchise tax
 for 1916. while we have no means of ascertaining accurately the amount de- linquent other than by examining the
 records in each probate office in the state, the state board Is of the opinion that for that one year there is due the state in franchise taxes at least $10,-
 900, and perhaps s20.000,' said MT Sims. Before the amount can be defi- nitely determined. it will be necessary to examine the affidavits of corpora tions filed in the 67 probate offices throughout the sttae. The corporations that have not paid fully for that year can be required to make payments of the amounts delinquent. Unfortunate ly the present appropriation of the state board of equalization is not suf- ficient to cover such an investiga- tion.
 Mir. Sims compilation shows that in 1916 2045 corporations. foreign and domestic. paid the state $71.557.0s. as compared with 2sS7 for 1917, which paid s116.334.92. The 1918 figures are not yet available. Totals for 1918 should exceed those of 1917, Mir. Sims said.
 We have endeavored to collect these taxes" continued the statment, "but have been handicapped by lack of funds with which to employ the force necessary to procure information quickly and prosecute the matter as as seemed desirable. How- 900 has been collected for the state and approximately $1o.o00 for the use of the counties also as been recov- cred"
 The difference in the 1916 and 1917 tax came about because of the ad- verse ruling of the supreme court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-06
SHELBY TO BE A
 PERMANENT CAMP

l Camp Shelby, Miss, AuSust o.-\ope cial. .)-Camp Shelby is to be a perma nent cantonment.
 | This is the announcement from OH cials in discussing the plans just ap' proved by Washington for the imme' diate construction of wooden barracks throughout the Hattiespurg camp. In the approval of the plans ano specifications for these standard bar racks as employed by all United States army posts, the Washington officials 1 literally stamped their approval on Shelby for once and for all and trans formed the temporary camp into permanent one for the training of and the quartering of Americas fighting men in khaki
 These facts have been hinted at foi sometime by officers acquainted with construction work at the cantonment and when the ice plant and bakery. both modern works throughout and fully capacitated to handle the entire necessities in their supplies of Camp Shelby the wooden barracks and the guarantee that the site would be used permanently by the government was | foreseen.
 Camp Shelby is laid out at present to accommodate 35.000 troops. As the new building programme will protide for structures to meet all demands upon this. cantonment 530 two-story SOx60-foot barracks will be con- structed.
 Each company will be furnished with four barracks. Each building will ac- commodate 6S men. The upper and lower story of the buildings will be entirely separate from the other and there will be no communication from the outside.
 The approximate expenditure on the wooden barracks contract was with held from the press by the official in- terviewed. He stated that for various reasons, the monetary figures would not be named
 With the construction of these new homes for Americas fighting forces stationed here. there will. of course, be other material improvements throughout Camp Shelby
 The mess shacks used now, are standard structures, however, and will not be removed, but will be kept in service. :
 Two hundred new lavatory buildings will be in the course of construction at an early period, along with the big
  end of the building.
 Five miles more of water piping iS to be laid and 16 miles of sewerage work is to be completed. With the completion of this sewerage system. it was announced, everything at Camp Shelby will be served with the sewer age system.
 Three new wells will furnish an abundant supply of water, and the men at the Mississippi camp will not b., subjected to the terrible ordeals of water shortage, as is reported to have been experienced in some govern. ment camps. The water now flowing from the. two 6-inchs wells was re- gently tested and was found to be pure and free from contamination of any kind.
 No exact date has been set for the completion of the work. It is pre- sumed, an official stated, that the job would be completed before the con- ing of winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-06
Early Week Business Was Good Both
 Among Wholesalers and Retailers
By BRIGGS,
By JOHN e. MOSES

Oxen-7dSc. Fat Yearings-7@Sc. Medium Yearlings-6QNc. Vealers-9@l0c. Hogs: Choice to Corn Fed Hogs, 15 and up-- 17@1Sc. Choice Corn Fed Hogz, Ix to 1@- 16d-17c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs, co to 13-l4esnsc. Light Pigs, 90 pounds down-12D13c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-16g1S12c. Half Fat Rough Hogs-14c. Soft and Oily Hogs from 1c to zc per pound less than above prices.
 Hides and Tallow Green Salt Hides-15Q16c. Half Cured Hides-14Q15c. Green Hides-12013c. Dry Flint Hides-26Q27c- Dry Salt Hides-24Q25c. Damaged Hides half price. Sheep Skins Wool-S1. 25G1.5O. Lamb Skins-75c@s1.O Horse Hides-s1. 0OQ5.0o. Ginseng. Wild-s7.00QS.0 Colt Skins-25Q50c. Shearling Skins-25@75c. ~y Goat Skins-75G85c. Hog Skins-25Q50c. Beecwax--23GS5c. Tallow--l2QD14c. Washed Wool-B060c. Clear Unwashed Wool-55G6oc. Bury Grease Wool-35037c.
 Cotton
 Good middling ................- z7 Strict midlding ......-......... 26x Middling ......................... 26h Strict low middling ........... 26
 Pig Iron
 Under Government Basts) Coke Iron No. l .......................$3 $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-06
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotfon

New Orleans. August 5.-Early prices
 in cotton today were at gains of more
 than cent pound on the most active months, war news being the stimulatinc influence. The drouth in Texas and warning of a tropical storm in the Caribbean sea were features contributinr to the firmness.
 The upward movement was only checked when realizing became general among recent buyers. Closing. price, showed net gains of 46 to 55 points The opening call was attended bv A large volume of business, the ring boiiine over with activity Such was the de. mand that brokers were utterly unah hle to supply it and the pressure to buy continued for sometime after the open, ing. At the height of the advance the trading months were 81 to no points over the close of Saturday. From this there was reaction which pared the gain down to only about 20 points. but inc market steadied again tomorrow on the close.
 The weather map was clear warm and dry and the forecast called for fai, weather over the entire belt. This .was considered highly unfavorabIe west of the Mississippi river and the situation in many sections of Texas was described as critical in a telegram, received dur ing the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-06

s444, and second convertibles, 45.54
 Fluctuations in cotton were sensa- tional, with early advances of 1o2 to 13S points. the list finally closing at net advance of 37 to 5S points. Janu- ary was s21 a pale above quotatioe2 shortly before the government report las. week. The recent buying move ment was continued. There was scat tc-eG selling for southern account. Ihe detailed weather reports showing very high temperatures in the southwest hold selling in check during the mid- dle of the day, but later offerings in- creased on eports of rain at Houston.
 Corn figures went skyward yesleI day. the rise being caused by fear or crop damage by record breaking heat and failure of rains. There was rush to buy the siap,e in the Chicago pit as soon as trading began. All other factors were sidealepped. Oats fol- lowed it's all wand went up l ss @ ? 1s c. Provisions were listless, closing 1oc off to a rise of 7c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-06
Over w. E. CampbeIrs Wire

New Orleans, August 5.-(Special.) ) The array of news and facts this morn ing was as strong, if not stronger, than on Saturday Fine war news, intense heat and drouth over the west, tropi- cal storm warning. and a bullish re- port by the Times-Picayune.
 Demand exceeded offerings to a marked extent and first grades hero were at an advance of 70 to 100 points. much more than the northern market and the strengthening out process of straddles of course caused a temporary reaction from an excited opening. and South Carolina; generally fair the rest of the belt; no rain except some showers in Oklahoma. Very high temperatures over the western and central belt. Absence of rain over the Atlantics was favorable feature, but indications are for increasing cloudi- ness there owing to the tropical dis turbance. Continued fair and hot weather Is indicated for western belt.
 The market experienced sharp dip near 10 a. m. on realizing.
 While futures have advanced fast the past five days, they are only just about up to the spot prices.-John F. Clark & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-06

For Monday, business could be cIassed as good among both wholesalers and re- tailers. Deliveries were heavy in many lines of staples. Feedstuff and hay were unchanged, with good turnover among local deal- CTS Fish supplies are reported better the past week. Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry Fryers-1 to 11s pounds. s5@3sc h.; ? lbs, 35@3Sc lb. Guineas-4oc to 50c each. Roosters-16c ID. Turkeys-Live, 27hQo0c ID. Ducks-20c lb. Hens-T928c. Eegs-Wholesale, 40@41c- Tggs-Retail. 45@D4sc.
 Irish Salt Water Trout--15c. Red Snapper-Headless and drawn, 180 l9c. Gray snapper-Headless and drawn f1hc. Mullet-sQ1oc. Virginia Red Fin Crokers-10c. <
 Meal and Feedstuff |. Hen Feed-$4 per 1o0-lb. sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-$S9969. c. 8. Meal, per cent-$55. Peanut Meal-$5S. Kiddo Feed Meal-$H. Old Style Huls-$3O. Lintless Hulls-$20. Corn-S2. Corn Chops-H Wheat Shcrts-$3S. No. White Oats-S1.0 per bu. Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-y34 per ton. Southern Alfalfa-$32. No. ] Timothy-<s4 Clover and Timothy-$30. Shucks-$12.
 Fruits and Produce Sweet Potatoes-$3.25 bu. Oranges-California, s. ~ Limes--Imported $1.5OQ1.75. Snap Beans-$1.50@$2. Lemons-$1l.
 Live Stock
 Union Stock Yards.) Feed Steers: Good to Choice-11@11c. Medium to Good-SG9c. Common to Medium-7QSc. Grass cattle. according to weight. quail ity and flesh: Steers-S@10c. Fat Cows-SG9c. Medium Cows-7@Sc Cutters-6G61zc. Canners-5I6c. Heavy Bulis-71zgShc, Light Bulls-6Q7Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-06
COTTON CONTINUES
 ITS UPWARD TREND
General List Closed at Net Advance of 37 to 5S Points
 Over Saturday

New York, August 5.-There were market here today, with an early ad- vance of 1o2 to 13S points followed by reactions of 75 to no points, and with the market finally closing steady at a net advance of 37 to 5s points. Janu- ary sold as high as assoc during the early trading or more than $21 per bale above the price quoted shortly before the publication of the goveru- ment crop estimate last week. That delivery broke to $2720 later but closed at 27.40c, compared with 26.9o at the end of last week.
 There was a renewal of Saturdays s buying movement at the start. The continued dry weather in the southwest ana favorable character of the over sunday war news seemed to stimula te the demand, and after opening at an auVance or points on August, but generally 75 to 120 points higher the market was active and excited. Ston orders were uncovered on the advance 10 2s50c for October and 27.97 for De- cenper but after their execution, the demand tapered off somewhat wbiIe the advance met considerable liouida- tlon There was also scattered selling TOT southern account, and reactionary sentiment was promoted by talk of a much reduced short interest and a con- tinued slack trade demand
 oI1erings were held in check during the middle of the day by the detailed weather reports showing very high temperatures in the southwest, but in creased later on private reports of rain at Houston. It seemed that the sup plying of the early demand had laft comparatively little supnort around +,,. ring and for time prices broke ran idly with October selling off to 27. roe and December to 27.25, but later ad vices said that there had been nothing more than light showers and Houston and the market was comparatively quiet and steady during the last half hour. No exports today.