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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-21
DEATH OF MRS. p. E. BURNS.

Mrs. P. E. Burns, who died at Ireton
November 9 and whose remains were
inferred in the Catholic cemetery, was
we'll known in LIE Mars and vicinity
having resided here with her husband
and family from 1884 to 1887. Mrs.
Burns was born in Fall River, Mass.
forty seven years ago, her maiden name
being Elizabeth j. Devine. On Feb
ruary 4, 1868 she was united in mar
riage at Lacrosse Wisconsin with P.
E. Burns. Shortly afterwards Mr.. and
Mrs. Burns moved to western Iowa
where they have ever since resided.
Mrs. Burns leaves a husband and four
children to mourn her loss. ALI the
family excepting the eldest daughter,
Mrs. ]. j. Hickey of Oyens lives in Ire.
ton where they are engaged in business.
Mrs. Burns was one of those women
whose virtues are seen and recognized,
in home of gentle disposition, kind
and forgiving. She won friends where
eyer she dwelt, and that the people Of
Ireton mourn her untimely call from
their midst is testified to by the number
who accompanied the funeral car on its
long journey from their town to LIE
Mars on Sunday. A truly good woman
has been removed from the scenes OF
life and the bereaved family has the
sincere sympathy of all in their afllic
ion.-LeMars Globe.
The above refers to the wife of Mr..
P. E. Burns who has for several months
been employed as head miller by Mr..
Geo. Menagh Mr.. Burns has made
many friends in Denison who sympath.
ize deeply with him in his loss.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-21

The REVIEW has been asked to solve
problem in mathematics which it is
forced to ''give up" The problem is
this: if for the sum of seventeen dol
lars and fifty cents a man would take
the corpse of an unfortunate fellow
being, double it up, pack it in an old
Darrell, and ship it for dissection, what
would such man do for seventeen
dollars and seventy five cents2 AS
stated before, we give it up. But no,
not quite, we believe that some one
must have given Caswell SLY IS lately
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-21

Married-At high noon, in the city Of
Chicago, on Thursday, November 16,
Mr.. l.. E. Goodwin, of Charter Oak, to
Miss Martha L. Tangeman of Blairs-
town, Iowa. They arrived in Charter
Oak this morning and will at once COM
mence housekeeping in Mr.. Goodwin's
residence on First Avenue. The par
ties are old time acquaintance, the
bride highly cultured young lady, and
he prosperous young lawyer. The
Republican extends most hearty con-
CALCULATIONS and the best of wishes for
the future. Charter Oak Republican.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-21


Mr.. Caswell is on record as saying
since the election, that the democratic
party was ashamad of both Blume and
Flaherty. This may explain IN
measure why the Bulletin refrained
from answering the REVIEWS ques'
tions, but it does not explain why he
should charge with bribe-taking those
democrats who had the courage OF their
convictions and refused to vote for
those men of whom Mr.. Caswell says
the democratic party was ashamad'
Had MIR. Caswell been as honest before
election as he was afterward it is posi-.
BILE that the people would not have
made so many mistakes in the election
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-21
CASE OF SCARLET FEVER.

Master Jay Westcott is sick with
what the physicians pronounce to be q
genuine case of scarlet fever. The
residence of Mr.. N. j. Wheeler has
been placed in quarantine and all pos
slble measures will be taken to prevent
the spread of the disease. We sincere
ly hope for little jays recovery and
would urge upon our people the neces-
sity of strict observance of the health
regulations of the quarantine.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-21

The Frank E. Long Repertoire Com
pany played last night to crowded
house. The play was California" a
melo-drama full of exciting situations.
The company came fully up to the ex-
pectations and they should have good
houses every night this week. Tie
company is one of the best ever in Den
isOn.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-21
Subscription Price, So per Year.
DEN1soN, IOWA, NOVEMBER 21, 1899
A Chapter On Deadbeats.

Not long ago we were talking with
some Denison merchants relative to
the profits and losses of business. 1t
was somewhat surprising to hear all of
them complain bitterly of about a
dozen dead beats who have been prey
ing on the community for 10 these
many years. The majority of these
men are ''highly respectable" they
wear better clothes, live in better
houses. have more luxuries than the
majority of the honest de5t-paying
men of Denison. Their names cover
the books and are enshrined in the
memories of every merchant who gives
credit. They are judgment proof in
this world but if they are in the next
the whole scheme of eternal damna-
ton is failure. If you ask one of
these men for the money you have
honestly earned, he will be grossly in
suited and probably insult you in turn.
The trouble is that because these men
are we'll dressed and loud takers, the
business men hate to refuse them.
These men owe for the clothes they
wear, the food they eat, the chairs they
sit in, the cigars they smoke, the papers
they read, the coal they burn and the
stoves they burn it in. They are not
grateful even for the credit, or rather
gifts, given them, if they have any cash
they spend it some place else rather
than at the place where they owe a bill.
We would like to see those fellows at
work on stone pile but do not suppose
we will ever see this highly philan-
thropic wish fulfilled, but at least the
business men ought to absolutely re.
fuse credit to these men. Let US begin
1900 by turning over a new leaf and
make these men who live by their wits
pay as they 60. 1t would be blessing
to the community if they would NOV,
out Or die, but as they will do neither
it is time for the community to tax,
them in ha1d. The deadbeat is n,
better than the highwayman, in fac
not quite so good. The men whom
} this is meant for are ase-hardened
we do not expect to phase them but
we can stiffen the backbone of our mel
chants in refusing to support them an
longer we will have accomplished GU
object.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-21
GAvEL FOR HENDERSON.

The people of the State of Iowa will
present to General Henderson, when he
is elected Speaker, gold.mounted
gavel, made of rosewood taken from
Admiral Montejo's flagship, sunk in
Manila Bay. The gavel cost $500. The
handle is set with fortv-five gold stars.
The wood wasspresented by the Fifty
first Iowa regiment. Governor Shaw
will make the presentation speech on
the floor of the House.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. I4ehmberg, Of
Denison we're guests of Mrs. Lehm-
berg's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Swenson, of Soldier, recently. When
driving home Henry looked like q
renter changing farms. He was lead
ing a fine cow and calf, presented him
by Mr.. Swenson, and hauling aabfg
brood SOW with litter of little pigs, a
present from his brotherinlaw, Ole
Nordaker.-Ute Independent.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-21

The Stewart Lumber Company have
commenced work on their big she'd at
Ricketts,. which will be SO BY 1875 feet.
And now the town is on the boom, and
mail is already arriving for that place,
and the postotfice and postmaster are
anxiously awaited. The first passen-
ger train was put on that line Monday ,
and consisted of the regulation coach,
smoker and baggage cars Charter
Oak Republican. liz. ii
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-21
Cannot WALK the Street.

Dies MONIES, Nov. 18.-The city conn
Gil has passed an ordinance prohibiting
all persons walking the streets after II
p. M, unless they can give satisfactory
reasons therefor. The penalty is $40
fine and it applies to adults as well as
childran
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-21
Church Notes.
BAPTIST NEWS.

The pastor preached very interest,"
ing sermon Sabbath morning on
Johns view of the Sabbath Day., also
one in the evening on 1.-The Souls
Tragedy Both services were well at
tended.
The =. Y p U meeting was led by
Rev. Bateson, the subject being Liber-
ty and Love-" We are glad to note the
increase in attendance at these meet.
ings.
The Christian Culture Course class
will meet next Thursday evening after
the program meeting.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-21

Bruce Overing returned from Sioux
City Wednesday where he has been in
the employ of the Western Union Tele.
graph coml any. He has had quite a
serious sick spell, and came home to re-.
cruit up his health a little.-Ute indie.
pendent,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-21
Painter Drinks Turpentin..

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia., Nov. 18.-Budd
Harlan, painter, Respondent over be-
ing deserted by his wife, yesterday
drank quart of turpentine and green
paint. The stomach pump saved his
life.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-21
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Miss Gillmor's room has the banner
this week.
The High School has not had the
banner this year.
Several visitors were at the High
School during the week.
The winners received their prize
money for exhibition work last Mon
day.
Mr.. Davies gave an examination to
the &C" class on Greecian History last
Friday.
On account of the illness of Mr.. East
man Miss Terry took charge of his
music last week.
The "a" class reading society met
for the first time at Frank Young's'
home. The IBIS" met at Irene Gar
ber's.
The new building is all finished ex-
cept the inside work. There is no
doubt but that it will be completed by
the beginning of the next term.
Miss Raine's room is saving its quar-
ter day vacation, earned by good at.
tendance, until the day before Thanks
giving. This will give the pupils an
opportunity of hearing programs in
other rooms.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-21

Miss Florence Hutchinson, of Mil.
ford, is visiting this week at the home
of Mrs. Isaac Gillmor.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-21

Live Sentence for Murder.
!" BiS9FEs<D; Ia, Nov. 20.-The jury
In the case of the state of Iowa against
Clarence, for murder, returned verdict
of guilty in the first degree, with pen
atty of life sentence in the penitentiary.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-21

We have before us the Sunday Des
Moines Leader, and we hope it's pub
fishers will not take it amiss if SO hum
BILE an exchange as the REVIEW says
that it is a paper to be proud of. In
appearance IT is the most cosmopolitan
OF any in Iowa. Its news is crisp and
fresh The editorial page shows great
versatility and ability. Mr.. Dawson
has the literary ability of Cyrenus Cole
but lacks his pugnacity and radicalism.
The "Janitor" sketches by Wellever
must be enjoyed by every person at all
conversant with state politics and the
.ins and outs of legislature. "Uncle
Tom' Graham who the sketches are in
tended to portray is just such ''singed
cat" as the Leader describes and what
he doesn't know would not be worth
relating. The Leader sometimes for.
gets to remit to its. country correspon-
dents but it is very good newspaper,
we might say without making any in.
vidious comparisons, by about 500 per
cent the best morning paper in Des
Moines.
The REVIEW predicts that Senator
j. II. Gear will be re -elected on the
first ballot. The endorsement Gov.
Shaw has received at the hands of the
people and the great record he has
made both at home and abroad place
him in the senatorial class, and in fact
make him rank with the very first rate
statesmen in the nation. He will not
be a candidate for United States sena-
tor at this time, and it is too far ahead
to state whether in the future he may
or may not be. Suffice it to say that
Senator Gear will rightfully receive a
second term, but it is our opinion that
Governor Shaw could be elected over
any other man in the state.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-03-29

from insects and injurious freezes.
have received letters lately asking me
If the orange trees would lose their
leaves. The orange trees show no sign
of having been injured in the least.
We will have a full crop of oranges
next year; young pines are all O. K.
Where they were in bloom some of the
bloom are blighted, but there is
good demand for plants and where the
bloom is blighted the increased num-
Der of suckers will make the pinery as
profitable as though the fruit had all
matured. l have written the above to
answer in full and for the benefit of
the general public the many questions
asked in private letters by my friends
in different parts of the State. have
NO land or property for sale, but if in
quirers will inclose stamp, would be
pleased to give any further informa-
ton desired Chas. F. May.
st. Petersburg, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-03-29
For the Florida Agriculturist.
ArtichokeS.

In growing grain, the farmer has
learned to supply such fertilizers or
foods as the plant may require. So in
taking care of stock, the owner should
supply their appetites fully. In eli
mates, where stock is usually main
tanned six months or more each year
on dry food, it is apparent that sue
culent food should be literally fed as
improperly fed stock only pays a per
cent of what the food would have sod
for.
In England stock can eat grass for
a much longer period than in this
country, and in their short winters,
they are supplied with roots. This is
the secret of superiority of stock in
Great Britain, which when imported,
takes the premiums at our fairs. Ar
tichokes, the very best roots we can
raise in this country produce from IS
to 25 tons per acre. The cost of raising
and storing them does not exceed $3.50
per toll. How could a person fail to
make a profit on feeding 20 pounds
to cattle or four pounds to a hog or a
sheep, since the latter could eat but
one cents worth a week? In this way,
with cheap corn, the feeder is en-
abled to make handsome profit on all
good, growing beef cattle, on his dairy
COWS, on sheep, and on hogs.
J. p. Vissering.
Melville, ILL.,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-03-29
Irish Potatoes.

There have been some Irish potatoes
grown in the Biscayne Bay country,
but as a rule, few farmers have under
taken to plant this most excellent veg
etable. In the last issue of the Home
seeker we advised the planting of this
crop for market. In this issue we will
discuss the best method OF producing
potatoes. In the North, virgin soil is
believed to be the best for the produc-
ton of Irish potatoes, especially newly
cleared timber lands. In this section
there are but Few acres of virgin soil
in condition to grow this crop. The
potato is a rank feeder, and must have
humus in large quantities. The bulk
of our lands are very deficient in hui
mus or decayed vegetable mater. We
have, however, many acres of muck
lands that are rich in humus, but lit
tie of this class of land has been cult
waited sufficient length of time to
make it fit for the Irish potato. The
ordinary prairie lands, when put in
condition, we believe superior to the
muck for this crop, as they will retain
moisture for a longer period. We
would suggest to the planters that
they make an experiment this year in
preparing plot of ground especially
for this crop. Take a piece of land
where tomatoes were grown this year.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-03-29

proved kinds are not to- be had, to
plant the seeds where the trees are
wanted, and when one year old put in
a graft under ground.
With my experiences l would not
think of starting pecan farm only
with grated trees. Jas. Mott.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-03-29
Pecans on the Gulf Coast.
Editor Florida Agriculturist:

recalls Oh TIE Nu11 GOdSC.
Editor Florida Agriculturist:
Last December, at Mobile, while
waiting a steamship that was to take
me to Tampeso, Mexico, l thought to
look into what was being done in that
section in pecan growing.
About the outskirts of that city l
found a good many trees had been
planted-all seemed to be about the
same age though. l visited several
plantations. With the Brothers, 1
found the largest collection. They
were some fifteen years old; all were
seedlings. Finally 1 saw no other
than trees that had been grown from
seed-no grated trees. The most of
those with the Brothers were bearing.
A few seemed to be barren, and the
nuts varied from some that were quite
good to those that were very small.
1 made a note of the land they were
grown on-a sandy loan, rather poor
land, that was never MANFRED. Yet l
think all of the trees that will ever
bear nuts were fruiting, as with seed
ling pecans, a good many always are
barren.
These trees seemed to bear earlier
and smaller trees than they do her in
Florida. 1 supposed it came from our
land being so poor in all the elements
that a tree requires to make fruit
never saw any one here manure
a pecan tree-it seems to make the
tree all right, and then a stop, and I
can but believe we are expecting too
much, when we are looking for fruit
from our tree that is growing on land
that contains only the silica of plants,
which gives the blade of grass or tree,
it's strength and elasticity, and if we
expect our trees to give us nuts, we
must plant on richer land, or make the
land rich with manuring it.
Another mistake is made in plant
Ing SooUllIlS Trees. IL LldCIcIS uOL uOW
large or fine the nut may be that we
have planted for our seedlings, the
chances are that it will run back, and
we may not, from 1000 seeds planted,
get even one tree as good as the par
ent, for it is fact that no tree where
the seed is planted, comes true from
seed, unless in some cases it would
seem that the fruit was so poor that
it could not go back any farther.
Where we find the pecan in it's native
forests as I saw in Illinois and Arkan-
sas, some trees never fruit. I have
seen those wild trees that were three
feet in diameter and never any nuts.
Pecans are quite readily grated, but
they are not so easy to bud; the better
plan is where grated trees of this i'm
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-03-29
For the Florida AgriculturiSt.
Cotton.
Melville, Ill.

COCCOu.
AS the quantity of cotton grown is
already too large to admit of proper
remuneration, it would seem that but
little can be said that is likely to prove
advantageous to the farmer.
Ever since the war the quantity of
cotton grown in the United States has
been on the increase, while that grown
in the residue of the world has been
on the decrease. AS a result the
United States now produce about IS
per cent of the cotton of the world.
Consequently, if we would now adopt
proper measures for decreasing the
quantity grown in the United States,
we could raise the price of cotton
without materially, at least without
detrimentally, increasing the quantity
grown in other countries.
Cotton planters, in order to get out
of debt, frequently plant more cotton
and work harder, but this is not the
plan; it generally brings on old age
about ten years too soon and finds
them still in debt. A better plan is to
cultivate less and procure a better
profit.
Time for Planting-The ground
should be sufficiently warm for the
cotton to come up and grow off read
lily; nothing is gained 10y very early
planting.
Distance. is frequently left
too thick. On lana that will produce
from .one-half to one bale per acre the
drills should be about four feet apart
and single stalks in the drill two feet.
Usually if single stalks are 16 or "A
inches apart, the yield of cotton will
be about the same. But if the stalks
stand more than two feet apart, the
yield will be diminished. Hence the
greatest distance that will not dimin-
ish the yield should be given. With
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-03-29

On some lands much more distance
than the above will be necessary
Hence some experimenting 10y eacl
farmer may be necessary to determine
the distance most suitable for his
land.
Fertilizer.-A fertilizer containing
the following ingredients may be EN-
ployed:
Per cent
Available Phosphoric Acid. ........ s
POCaSn. 49,. ..... ... ...........
NlCiOSeH. ......
Use from 500 to 900 pounds per acre
in the drill and mix thoroughly with
the soil before planting.
On some soils kainit is complete
specific against rust. Where danger is
unprecedented from this source, use 300
to 400 pounds per acre in addition to
the above.
Direction of the Rows.-When prac,
teal the rows should be laid off on
line with the sun at 2 o'clock. The cot
ton will be much less liable to rust
than it will in rows running east and
west.
Crimson Clover.-At the last plow-
ing, in July or August, Is pounds of
crimson clover seed per acre may be
broadcasted and covered shallow
Before sowing the clover seed, from
800 to 400 pounds of acid phosphate
and from 400 to 500 pounds of kainit
may be broadcasted per acre and plow>
ed in; they will be apt to make a rank
growth of clover.
If it be desirable to NOW the clover
the cotton rows may be wilder than
usual, say five feet, and the cotton
proportionately thicker in the drill. If
the clover be mown early, a second
crop can be mown.
If the clover be desired for improve
ment purposes, only, it should stand
until fully ripe, when it should be well
turned under, necessary measures be-
ing adopted to also turn under the cot
ton stalks.
The clover and cotton stalks joint
ly will produce the humus necessary
to restore the original new ground
principle. Humus eXerts a wonderful
inf1unce in resisting the ordinary eff
fects of drouth. To be short, the fer
tility of the soil cannot be maintained
unless humus is properly supplied. Tn,
der the present exhaustive system,
there is no time to manufacture humus.
For this reason alone the quantity
cultivated should be diminished. The
cultivation of a crop should not be con-
sidered ended until all work connected
Herewith, having for it's object the i'm.
provement of the soil, such as turning
under cotton stalks, corn stalks, etc.,
has been properly completed.
Do not turn the clover under green
with a view of following with a spring
crop; it should first mature, even il too
late for a spring crop. The improve
ment of the soil should be the object
i've point The ground had better lay
idle a few months than to unneces-
sarily sour it by turning under a green
crOn nramatl1relv Anv summer or fall
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-03-29

Do not turn the clover under green
with a view of following with a spring
crop; it should first mature, even ii too
late for spring crop. The improve
ment of the soil should be the object
i've point. The ground had better lay
idle a few months than to unneces-
sarily sour it by turning under a green
crop prematurely. Any summer or fall
crop can follow the clover. Irish pota-
toes (planted about June 2Oth,) and
turnips, will do much better on a clor
yer sod with no nitrogen nitrate of
soda-Chii- Saltpetre) applied than
they will on most lands with nitrogen
applied direct to the soil. When not
growing crop to- be harvested, the
land should be undergoing some sys-
TEN of Improvement
Bryan Tyson.
Long Leaf, N. G.