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PAGE FOUR THEY CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. M. L. McElwain Marrid FUty Years on the Twentyfifth Day of December.

PRESENTED WITH MUCH GOLD Have Lived in Crawford County for Forty-Five Vears and in Denison for Twelve Years. An event of considerable note which took place on Christmas day was the golden wedding aniversary of Mr. and Mrs. M. L.

McElwain, which was celebrated at their home on Vine street. All of the children of this excellent couple were able to be present. There were seven boys and the families, two daughters, fourteen grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Mr. and Mrs.

McElwain were the recipients of numerous presents, among the donors Mr. and Mrs. McElwain. being: The Hoy's Store, Mr. and Mrs.

C. Li. Voss. Mr. and Mrs.

E. Gulick and the ladies of the Methodist church. There were also many presents sent by distant relatives who were unable to be present at the celebration. The children and grandchildren presented the old couple with a gold plate covered with gold pieces amounting to more than $149. For the occasion the rooms of the pleasant home were beautifully decorated, the decorations being strictly in keeping with ti.e holiday season.

It is to be regretted that owing to the absence of the local photographers, a picture of the four generations present could not obtained. A bountiful four course dinner had been prepared by the children and was very much enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. McElwain were married in Grant county, Wisconsin, in the city of Panama, in the year 1863, and caihe to Iowa some 45 years ago.

They lived in Crawford county for twduty-five years, and the last twelve years residing in Denison. Mr. McElwain is one of the union veterans, having served in the federal army through all the bitter siege with honor 16 himself and his country. Mrs. is a woman of true christian character, whom it is a pleasure to meet on all occasions.

They have many friends in Denison who congratulate tliem upon having reached their fiftieth auniversay of wedded life, and that all of their children were able to be preseut at the celebration. The Review joins with hundreds of friends in trusting that this worthy couple may live to enjoy many more wedding anniversaries. Are You Ready for a Cold Wave? We are and have our bins well filled with Petroleum Coke, Wonderland Lump, Sunny side Washed Egg (in three sizes), Splint, Hocking Valley, Illinois Lump, Boone, and all sizes of Hard Coal and can give you prompt and satisfactory service and will be pleased to have your order. The Stewart Lumber Co. Phone No.

7 CLOSE OF VOLUME FORTY-EIGHT I With this number the Review ends another volume. The Review takes this occasion to thank the subscribers of the paper for the exceptionally strong support they have given the paper during the past year. Our subscription list has grown by leaps and bounds. Hundreds of names have been on the list continually for the past tlurty years, and the writer feels toward them as old and familiar friends. The Review is striving in every way to give the readers a strong, readable paper, with not one but many well sustained departments.

There are few papers within the range of our knowledge which publish each week correspondence from every end of the county. To get and maintain these correspondents means much hard work and money. Not only work on the part of the publisher, but the writers of the different letters are working hard, and well represent their communities. The advertising and job departments of the Review during the past year show a large increase over previous years, a fact the publishers greatly appreciate, and we wish to thank all our customers for the favors shown us, and trust that we hay have been able to repay and prove of some benefit to them. We wish ihe Review readers to feel that the Review is their county paper and that thev have an interest in it.

The Review is deeply concerned in every part of the county, not alone in Denison where it is published, for the Review is strictly a Crawford county paper. The new year opens encouragingly and we have plans maturing whereby we expect to make the paper even better during the year 1914, than any previous year within its history. We wish you all a Happy New Year. May all vour different desires be granted. MAY IDENTIFY MAN.

Counsel for Miners to Present Witnesses to Identify Man Causing the Calumet Tragedy. Calumet, Dec. identification of the man who started the Christmas eve catastrophe by shouting fire in a crowded hall here was forecast tonight by O. N. Hilton, chief counsel of the Western Federation of Miners.

Mr. Hilton asked that the coroner's inquest into the tragedy of seventy-two deaths be adjourned until tomorrow, stating that he desired to produce several witnesses who claimed they could identify the man. "I shall present these witnesses only after I make sure that they can do what they say," he said. Again the greater part of the evidence today was that the cry of fire came from within the hall. Three of the thirty or more witnesses examined claimed to have seen a Citizen's Alliance button on the man, making five of half a hundred persons questioned in the two days of the inquest who made this statement.

Several asserted they saw the man who cried fire, but most of them said they had seen no pin. He was seen, however, in all parts of the hall, and there were half a score descriptions of the man. Three witnesses, Mrs. Theresa Czabo, Charles Olson and Pilda Fortsen. swore they saw a man wearing a citizen's Alliance button come into me door, wave his hands and cry "fire." These statements controverted the testimony yesterday of two union men who said they stood in the vestibule of the hall and that the cry came from within the place, no one wearing the insignia of the union's enemies having passed them.

It was also the opposite of that given by members of the women's auxiliary of the federation who were in charge of the celebration and who testified that they had seen the man in parts of the hall other than the doorway. Mrs. Czabo and the Fortsen girl admitted under cross examination that they had discussed their testimony with attorneys or officers of the local miners' union. Olson said he had not talked about his experience with anyone connected with the investigation. Part of the proceedings were heard by John B.

Densmore, solicitor of the departmtnt of labor, THE DENISON REVIEW, DENISON, IOWA. CENTRALIZMOF RURAL SCHOOLS Thirty Reasons Why Centralization Is Solution of the Rural To Be Tried at Kiron. SPECIALIZATION OF HIGH TYPE Concentration Means Success and Success Is What Is in Other Localities. 1. A centralized school after put into operation is a saving to the taxpayer, an economy to the public.

2. The best trained teachers will be attracted. 3. Better supervision will be assured. 4.

It is not sensible to see how a teacher can do a better specialized work with one grade rather than with eight. 5. The modern school is better heated. 6. It is better ventilated.

7. It has better light. 8. Its equipment of laboratories, apparatus is absolutely essential to a good school. ft.

It res a specialization of the Highest type. 10. A library worthy of the name could be built up. 11. A kindergarten is possible in connection with a centralized school.

12. Domestic science can be taught. 13. Also manual training. 14.

It affords an auditorium for all public gatherings. 15. It answers for a township hall for all board meetings. 16. Centralization means a greater high school, one offering electives where boys and girls can receive instruction that will do them the most practical good.

17. It offers enough players to have real play in modern equipped playgrounds, a thing essential to the happiness of all children. IS. Music can be more satisfactorily taught. 19.

Also drawing. 20. By careful playground supervision the promiscuous mingling of boys and girls is eliminated. 21. True, it is unfortunate that a school house cannot be built at every man's door, but is it no better to ride from a half to four miles in a warm wagon than to wade snow drifts from a half to two miles? 22.

Centralization spells concentration, concentration spells success. 23. Greater thoroughness and efficiency will inevitably follow. 24. Anyone knows that there is inspirations and enthusiasm in numbers.

25. It elevates the social conditions of a township. 26. It creates an esthetical sense, a love of beauty, the culture and the rythm of life. 27.

It infuses a life of ambition and vigor into any community. 28. It creates a wholesome desire and interest to go to school. 29. To see such a school in action reminds one of a hive of industry where every boy and girl has the spirit of that hive.

30. When a township has central ization there is very little waste of effort, time and money for most of the present day country schools rang ing on an average from four to fifteen pupils are anywhere from fifty to ninety per cent waste and as a natural result the people are not going to get the returns that they should unless somehing like a school is maintained. MARRIED HALF A CENTURY The Review has a number of subscribers getting their mail at Ute who are undoubtedly acquainted with Mr. and Mrs. W.

G. Dorothy, just celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. This worthy couple are pioneer residents of Monona county, moving to that county from Monroe county in 1873. They have been among the most h'ghly respected and influential families in the county. For a number of years past they have been residents of Ute, where they take a leading part in the affairs of that little city.

They have eight children, most of whom were able to be in attendance at the celebration. SOCIAL NOTES. Miss Lydia Belle Kuehnle entertained a number of friends at an informal dancing party on Christmas night. The young folks danced to the music of the fine new Edison machine recently purchased by Mr. Kuehnle.

At a late hour light refreshments were served. A very pleasant chafing dish party was given by the Sims young people at their pleasant home on Saturday evening. Music and games filled the evening hours, after which a tempting lunch was served. The Misses Enid and Erma Shaw, of Philadelphia, and the Rev. Seth Hawley, of Jackson, were out of town guests.

Mr. and Mrs. Simpson entertained a number of friends at dinner Sunday. A delightful dinner was given at the Kinney home Tuesday evening, when the class of 1913 were entertained in a royal manner. The Woodman Circle gave a dance Monday evening which was much enjoyed by the young people.

Miss Fannie Hayes entertained the Sunday school classes of Mrs. M. E. Jones and her own at the club room on Monday evening. Nice refreshments, games and music made up a delightful evening.

Rev. E. P. Williams entertained a number of young people Monday evening. Two course refreshments were served and the evening much enjoyed.

The S. S. club had a pleasant meeting in the club room on Tuesday evening with Miss Blanche Stevens as chairman. Mr. and Mrs.

Kuehnle entertained at dinner Tuesday evening complimentary to Mrs. L. M. Shaw and daughters. Covers were laid for fourteen and aii elaborate menu served.

CHRISTNASjN DENISON. (Continued from Page One.) Philbrook, assisted by Rev. Seth Hawley, of Jackson, Wyo. Sisters Remember Scholars. The Sisters of St.

Rose of Lima school had arranged a holiday program that was given Friday afternoon preceding Christmas, at which time an unusually attractive and suitable program was given. A Christmas tree was beautifully decorated and wr filled with presents and remembrances for the many scholars of the parochial school. Speaking, reading and singing made up the greater part of the program. The children were delighted with tae afternoon's entertainment and the sisters of the school are to be congratulated on their efforts in carrying out tne truly Christmas spirit. Current Events Club.

The ladies of the Current Events club held their annual Christmas tree at the library club rooms on Thursday afternoon and the invitations extended to the children of Denison were heartily responded to, and those who came to the club rooms received numerous toys, clothing, candy, nuts, apples and oranges. The beautifully decorated Christmas tree loaded with toys and sacks of nuts and candy appealed very strongly to tne young folks. A short program had been arranged by Mrs. Richardson, president of the club, the opening number of Mch was a short talk by Mrs. E.

P. Williams, who spoke on the subject of Christmas and its real significance. This was followed by a prayer in song by Gwendoline Grimes, which was very impressive and brought forth a hearty applause. Many others very materially assisted in the carrying out of the excellent program. The ladies of the club are gratified at the success which crowned their efforts.

The Current Events club is the only organization of like nature to hold a celebration such as was held Christmas day. In many respects the tree was in the nature of a municipal Christmas tree that is proving so popular in the larger cities. The ladies also appreciate the very generous donations made by the business men of hie city. The success of the venture is due in a large measure to the fact that the business men thus interested themselves in providing gifts for the Odd Fellows Have Tree. Last Sunday evening the German Odd Fellows held a Christmas celebration at the Saggau hall, when there was a large attendance of the lodge members, accompanied by their wives and children.

The beautiful tree used at the German Methodist church had been secured and this was electric lighted and trimmed with fruits, nuts and candies and many presents for the children. The program was made up of Christmas carols, participated in by the older ones as well as the young people. Then there were speeches, declamations and Christmas rhymes rendered by the children. E. O.

Thiem and John Pump had charge of the affair, and everything was managed very satisfactorily. Sacks of candy, nSis, apples and oranges were distributed to the children and each of the boys present were given a pair of gloves and the girls were each given a handkerchief. After the exercises a luncheon was served all present, and the evening was spent in social conversation. The entire evening was much enjoyed by all. The Lutheran Tree A children's program of unusual interest was carried out by the children of the Sunday school and the day school of the Lutheran church on Christmas eve.

The program commenced at 7 o'clock and consisted of recitations, music and catechism. Numerous presents were distributed to the children of both schools as well as to every child present. The exercises were in charge of the pastor, Rev. Frese, and were very much enjoyed. Jacob Weiss and Ben Smith accompanied a shipment of stock made by Mr.

WeisB to Chicago the fore part of tha week. iA ttiifc (MANIA OPERA HOUSE Krauth, Manager: First Appearance in Motion Pictures Blanche Walsh in Leo Tolstoy's "RESURRECTION" IN FOUR PARTS Tuesday, January 6 Space does not permit a complete description of this Immortal Drama. Those who have witnessed the drama or who have read it, will at once appreciate the opportunity of witnessing it in motion pictures. The story bristles with action, and with scenes that transport one from the mansions of to the humblest hovels of the peasant. One Night Only Admission 10c Patron.

Congress is overlooking the rural mail carrier boys in its play with tariff, finance and politics. The pay of these men is now $1,000 per annum. A very reasonable estimate on the cost of the upkeep of equipment for the performance of service on an average mail route is $450 to $500. This leaves the carrier for his own support as well as that of his family substantially $600 per year. This is not enough.

This carrier service is important. The parcel post is adding very materially to the volume of phistical labor the carrier must perform. It is likewise adding to his responsibility and it wilj require greater efficiency on his part. When the carrier is used to the maximum of his opportunity for service to his patrons, he will have become a traveling librarian as well as a deliverer of mail. We are striving all along the line for efficiency and better service.

The most found lessons of life are recorded in good books which can be purchased for 50 cents each. These volumes would wear while a hundred or more people read them. Why should not the state, through trained librarians and the rural mail men. reach every home in Iowa with this cleansing stream. But the important thought now is the carrier, the man whom it is our purpose to use in future more largely for the benefit of our people than he is now being used.

He is not paid now sufficiently well for the service which he performs. And we are constantly requiring more of him in labor, intelligence and responsibility. We ought not in this connection to pay these men just enough to keep them from being objects of charity. These positions should be dignified places of honorable service. The pay should be such as to command the services of a high grade class of men.

It should enable them to live and educate their families in respectable manner. Congress should figure salaries in this department on the basis of the worth of the man and the cost to him of keeping up his equipment. Nine hundred dollars would be a moderate recompense for the service the carrier is now giving the people. Add to this turn a sufficient amount to enable him to keep up his equipment. Ascertain in this connection the cost of economically keeping up a rural route con veyance.

This is but justice. It is only fair to the carrier. Parcel post rates are to be reduced and the weight of packages increased. This is. right and proper if the service can be performed for the less rate.

But no reductions in ra'es should be made until the men who constitute the postal machinery of the government have been provided with salaries which are fairly adequate compensation for the work they are required to do. The men at the lower end of tiie salary list in this service are the rural carriers. This is largely true because congressmen have not properly considered the subject of the rural carrier's Bluffs Nonpareil. Mr. Alex Hanneman made a business trip to Vail today.

Mrs. Heck, of Ida Grove, visited her son, Cecil, in Denison Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Pautsch, of Charter Oak, were business visitors in the city today.

Mrs. E. Broshar, of Centerville, spent several days this week visiting her son, Mr. Fred Smith. A part of page 1 and a portion of page 3 is devoted to the Menagh and company store.

The advertisement on page 3 tells of great reductions in prices in their clothing department, as well as many grocery specials. The main ad is devoted to the dry goods department, of which Mr. James Menagh now has charge. We ask a careful perusal of both of these ads. The buyer.

Mr. David Menagh, is now in the east, where he is purchasing goods for the Denison and Omaha stores. Both stores are enjoying a very nice business, the company being particularly elated over the sacoess of the Omaha DENISON Additional Mrs. Guy Johnson is visiting with her brother. Earl Brake.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Behlem, of Ricketts, were Denison shoppers Tuesday. August and Albert Weinbrandt, of Vail, were Denison business callers today.

Mrs. E. G. Wiggins, of Dow City, will spend the week end in Denison visiting friends. Messrs.

Ed Klinker and Martin Runge will spend New Years with relatives in Dunlap. Mis Jenna Strahan left Monday for Mason City, where she is visiting her sister, Mrs. Allen Beck. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Nickason, of Moline, 111., spent several days visiting at the Wm. McBride home. Miss Willetta Strahan is visiting friends in Cedar Rapids and will return the latter part of the week. Mr. and Mrs.

E. E. Hoffman came down from Vail yesterday and transacted business and called on friends. Mrs. J.

W. Miles, who has been visiting at the A. D. Randall home for the past week, returned to her home at Logan yesterday. Mrs.

Fred Neusbaum and daughter, Miss Lillie, are spending the holiday week in Omaha, the guests of Mrs. Neusbaum's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Mart Mitchell, of Vail, and Miss Marie Welsh, a sister of Mrs.

Mitchell, of Marshalltown, were Denison shoppers today. The department store of-the BalleBrodersen company occupies a page and a quarter space in this week's Review. The annual January clearance sale at this store is now on, and they advertise their goods at prices that are bound to move them. Great pains are taKen with these advertisements, no barnstorming is resorted to and the firm has gained the confidence of die people through legitimate publicity and fair dealing. We call your particular attention to their advertisenents to be found on pages 2 and 8.

The Green Bay Lumber company uses a half page of this issue, in which Mr. Smith, the competent manager, alls attention to the lines handled by his company. Mr. Smith is doing good work, for his company, and has made many friends during his stay in Denison. Coming here a perfect stranger, he has, by fair and courteous treatment, built up an enviable reputation for himself and very materially advanced the interest of his company.

Marriage Licenses. County Clerk Faul reports only three licenses to wed for the week ending December 30th, as follows: Dec. 27: Amel L. Leuth and Ella A. Schoening.

Dec. 29: Gus Engelking and Hazel Williams. Dec. 30: Albert Noel and Amelia Pearson. EXPOSED! An Illustrated Lecture by PROF.

J. L. BARNELL, A member of the National Anti-White Slavery association. Strictly clean, moral, refined and instructive. Heartily endorsed by clergy, press, public and America's greatest reformers.

The magnitude of the organization under whose auspices Prof. Barnell is working is too well known to need explanation here. Several reels of motion pictures ia addition to this illustrated lecture. At Star Theatre Monday and Tuesday, 7:30 p. m.

January 5 and 6 Entire change of program each night Two complete shows each Usual Admission..