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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-04-12
S. McHenry and G. L. Caswell was
appointed to have general supervision
over these celebrations, with power to
appoint subcommittee
THE CORN PI1n MAN.
Inventor Explains to Commercial
Club What Canbe Done With Pith.

Inventor FIR. Foote of San Jose,
Cal. appeared before the Commercial
Club last night and showed some Of
the wonderful things he can do with
corn pith. After an extended explain
alton of his inventions he asked that
a stock company be formed for the
purpose of manufacturing corn pith
products in Denison. A committee
consisting of j. E. Bale, Hugo
Gebert and C. j. Salomon was ap-
pointed to investigate the matter
fully and to report to the club. The
members present were much inter
ested IN the showing made by Mr..
Foote and it is our opinion that if
the report of the committee is salts
factory stock company can easily
be formed to put this product on the
market. At any rate it appears
worthy of investigation and the
committee will sift the matter to the
bottom. 1t will mean a great deal
to the farmers of this county if what
is now worthless by product could
be made of value.
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GRAND OPERA COMING.
Denison is to Enjoy Rare Treat
Next Tuesday

The National Grand Opera Com
pany, with its added musical features
of international reputation, comes to
Denison Tuesday night April 18th.
The company includes such famous
artists as The Duchess Gertrude Dud-
ley, the direct lineal descendant of
the original Duchess Dudley and the
holder of the title to-day. The Ouch
ess possesses a remarkably powerful
and sweet soprano voice.
Clara Mae Hammer, Prima Donna
Soprano, who has just returned from
Europe is an American. Her voice is
high soprano of phenomenal beauty.
She sings with ease and brilliancy.
Her repertoire includes such classics
as the "Mad Scene from 'Hamlet" ),
"Peral or Brazil" Proch's air and
variations, 'Romeo and Juliet, !"
Lucia, - Faust, .Parsifal," and
others. Her Italian, French and
German diction is excellent.
Geo. Jenkins, the famous Tenor
Mile. Rose Sicardi, the remarkable
violinist, and others, in scenes from
Faust, Parsifal, etc.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-04-12
SUCCESS IN SIGHT,
For Hotel, Opera House and
Hospital Propositions.
FORTY THOUSAND is RAISED.
Sentiment Exists That all Should BE-
Built or Whole Project Dropped.
Next Few Days Will Tell.

More than forty thouansd dollars
have now. been subcribed for the Hotel
Opera House and Hospital. Fifty
thousand is the least that can secure
success. This last ten thousand will
be the hardest to raise and we would
urge every one who can possibly, to
come to the front at once. At the
meeting of the Commercial Club last
night resolution was passed that
the success of all three projects
should be assured before any should
be commenced. 1t was felt that it
was but fair that this should be done
so that. one plan might not thrive at
the expense of the other. Failure
means to make Denison a laughing
stock all over Iowa, success means
the upbuilding of the citv and the
most prosperous years the town has
ever seen. 1t means very much tc
every business man and to every
working man. Do not wait for the
committee, but subscribe now, so that
work can be commenced on the hotel
at once and the hospital canbe push
ed to completion. The opera house is
to wait year, but the funds for its
erection must be subscribed before
anything can be done. The committee
has worked faithfully and we'll and il
deserves all the support and encour.
agement that can be given it. This
afternoon the committee reports thai
the total subscription amounts to.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-04-12

This will mean the expenditure of a
considerable amount for labor and
will add greatly to the boom that
Denlson is to enjoy should the Hotel
and other projects go through. This
is to be the banner year in Deniosn' S
history. The two franchises will be
printed in full when the quetsion is
submitted and there will be opportun-
ity for full discussion. At this time
the Review does not care to enter in
to the merits of the propositions,
except to say that it is strongly in
favor of anything which will build up
Denison.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-04-12
FIVE CELEBRATIONS,
Commercial Club Proposes Plans
for Summer Holidays.
MEMORIAL DAY is FIRST.
Fourth Of July, Old Settlers Picnic,
German Day. and Harvest Festival.
All to be Observed

The Commercial Club has decided
to recommend a series of five public
holidays for the summer season in
Denison. 1t is felt that this is better
than to have street fair lasting for
several days when run of bad
weather may spoil all the plans. In
the first place it was decided to offer
assistance to the old soldiers for the
proper observance of Memorial Day.
For the past few years this great
patriot day while sacredly kept by the
G. A. R. and kindred organizations,
has not been as generally observed
as it should be. 1t is the hope to en-
courage the old soldiers with financial
support so that speaker may be
employed, music furnished and the
day fittingly observed. There is no
thought of degenerating the day into
a day of sports. 1t was further re-
commended that the Fourth Of July be
celebrated in the same old glorious
style.
1t was felt that the day meant too
much to all loyal Americans for the
date of the celebration to be changed
for any commercial consideration.
1t is next planned to afford enter
tainment for the Old Settlers Picnic.
The success of last year has encour-
aged the merchants and business men
to wish to continue to make this one
of the geat days Of the year.
! German Day was recommended for
the next great holiday. 1t is but a
fair recognition of our splendid Ger
man American citizenship and it is
hoped that they will take hold of this
celebration and make it their very
own.
The Harvest Festival is to occur in
October and will probably be in the
nature of great barbecue.
In this way public holidays will bt
provided fol each month of the sum
mer season and every one will fin,
opportunity; for enjoyment. An ex
ecutive committee consisting of j. F.
Bale, Hugo Gebert, F. W. Meyers
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-04-12
Will VOTE FOR GAS,
Two Propositions Will Proba-
bly, be Submitted.
GAS PLANT IS ASSURED.
City Council will Submit Franchises
to the Vote of the People-PIant
is Certain.

For the past few weeks the city
council has been struggling with the
gas proposition. The Denison Electric
Light Co. has made proposition as
has also the firm of Nichols and: Kelly.
The council expects to take final ac-
tion on the matter next Friday night
and tbs said that both propositions
will be submitted to vote of the peo-
pie. There can be no doubt but that
one or the other of the propositions
will be accepted and that Denison will
have first class gas plant before the
end of another year.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-04-12
HELD DISTRICT CONVENTION.

HELD DISTRICT CONVENTION.
A district convention of the Re-
becca of Crawford and Carroll count
les was held i'll Denison last week.
About IS delegates were present from
Manila, Dow City, Charter Oak and
Denison. Business sessions were held
in the forenoon and afternoon, the
following officers being elected, Pres.
ident Mrs. w. v. Whaley of Dow
City; Vice-president Mrs. Naeve o1
Manila; Secretary Miss Ella Harding
of Denison; Treasurer, Mrs. Geo
Smith of Manila. The Grand Maste
Of the state was present and in th'
evening Judge z. A. Church deliver
ed very interesting address.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-04-12
COURT NEWS.

The third week of court was con-
vened Monday at 80. On Tuesday
the case of Joseph LaTurno against
Frahm Brothers of Manila was the
first case tried. This was an injunc-
tion case, plaintiff asking an injunction
to stop the defendants from operating
a slaughter house, claiming it was a
nuisance dangerous to health.
The case of M. E. Jones Guardian
VS. Franklin B. Doty and others came
up for hearing. Upon motion it
was not finally disposed of.
The case of Kinny VS. Cox was
tried to the court. This was an action
to recover rent for real estate and DIR.
Gardner of Manila intervened. R.
Shaw Van appeared for the plaintiff
and w. S. Moore and Conner & Lally
appeared for the other parties. The
evidence was submitted shortly after
dinner and the Judge adjourned Court
or the term.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-04-12
JUNGERMAN TO ENLARGE PLANT

Jungerman expects to put a thou
sand dollars into his bakery plant
this spring. He will install five
horse power gasoline engine, a large
bread mixer capable of mixing 800
loaves. He will also put in fans for
the cooling Of his restaurant and will
employ an expert ice cream maker
for the season. Carl has been doing
Well and with the new machinery he
will have bakery second to none in
western Iowa.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-04-12
M. r. CHURCH.

Special Easter Services next Sun
day, morning and evening, an Easter
sermon by the pastor, subject: "The
Tomb in the Garden.
In the evening the Choir will ren.
der an Easter Cantata entitled, "The
Easter X ing
Every body is cordially invited.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-04-12
WILL MAKE IMPROVEMENTS.

WILL MAKE IMPROVEMENTS.
Bartcher & Schneckloth inform US
that they expect to build an addition
to their store this spring to accom-
modate their growing business. The
owners of the building will also make
numerous improvements, building q
hard wood floor and cement cellar.
, Mr.. w. A. McHenry sold four of
his fine Aberdeen Angus Bulls to Mr..
Peter Miller. Mr.. Miller will ship
them to his ranch in Montana.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-04-12

Don't forget the Moving Picture
3aow on Friday and Saturday of this
Yeek. This is the best moving
picture show on the stage today and
worth seeing. Tickets 25, Is.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-04-12

Mrs. Lille Schafer Marks was the
guest of her mother Mrs. Schafer on
Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-25

several days and share with their chill
dren the foul air and discomforts, and
witness the suherings OF their little ones.
no doubt they would raise a howl which
would be heard by both taxpayers and
school authorities.
Last winter in a certain virginia civ
the mothers made an inspection of the
school buildings. and they were amazed
at what they saw and learned. They i'm
mediatSiy demanded that something be
done at once
The health and the delicate. refined feel
ings Of the lady teachers are to be Sc
riously considered. The number OF men
teachers in our public schools is becom-
ing 50 small. comparatively, that Il is
perhaps unnecessary TO consider their
feelings in the matter. II is also a fact
that many ladies are every year abandon
ing school-teaching for no other reason
than that the work is taxing both BODY
and mind No one will deny that there
is no class OF people 10 whom we. as
commonwealth. owe more than 70 these
teachers They. with plastic hand. are
rnolding the character OF the Common
wealth. As class. they are doing this
work with no little self-sacriflce The
talk OF pensioning teachers is very lau-
dable. But might we not. with much
less cost. make their school work more
pleasant and enjoyable and prolong their
useful sife. We patrons ought 70 give
pleasures and happiness Of the teachers
Of our children as we give 70 the women
who cook for them. It would in the
end cost each one of us small sum to
give our teachers a comfortable chair. q
neat table. two or three lock drawers
window shades. a thermometer an ash
bucket. a poker. a modern blackboard 70
prevent so much dust a we'll or cistern
Of good water. and. above all. arrangernent
for admitting an abundant supply Of oxv-
gen Then add TO this a school comfort
able seated. with uroDer light win even
temperature. with plenty of fresh air.
with proper books and schoolroom fur
n'shlncs. and with happy. bright faces
No doubt many. perhaps all teachers in
the country would prefer such a school
20 the pror7fse 81 pension
Are we IN the country able to have such
school e0uiDments2 We are able. But are
willing 70 'ncrease our taxes for this
small amount T. this cannot b.. done we
might TO advantage shorten the school
term. or even cut out term altogether
in order 20 be better equipped for the
work. With such an Arrangement We be-
iieve that every boy would in the end be
the eainer.
Outside Of the churches in the State
we are more interested IN the betteruent
Of the school-houses and their surround
ing than In anv other public institution.
Pembroke Va.
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ordinary citizen can do better for himself
and family All honor to the old log
school house by the roadside. where many
oi the fathers and mothers OF to-day
learned 10 spcn and read and write and
cipher" We would like 20 see n typical
'old-leld' schoolhouse preserved by the
state as a relic. But that is all the use
We have for the dear old school house.
But Is II not a fact that many Of the
modern country schoolhouses. with their
furnishings Tor lack Of furnishIngs) are
more out OF keeping with tho modern
country homes than the old log school
mouse OF forty years ago was out OF keep
ing with the country house OF that day?
We are bold and uncompromising in
making the claim that our country school
houses should be as comfortable. as at
tractive, as convenient and as healthful
as the homes FROM which the children
come The schOolhouse should attract
the children 40 doubt many boys ana
girls leave with reluctance their pretty
homes for the old dingy. dMapidated.
barn-like schoolhouse The country
home. with Its spacious rooms and open
nreplaces, with It's broad fields Of waving
grain and green grass. with its lowing
cattle and prancing horses. with its cack-
line fowls and bleating sheep with its
well filled cellars and gamers. with its
table and larder furnished with meats
and breads and vegetables and fruits
fresh from the farm--all this has an at
traction for the country boy and girl
which the city home with its twenty-five
square feet OF yard. cannot Offer We ere
almost tempted 10 say that many school
houses are 70 the children verltable
prisons There is a story that an Aneri-
can boy. travelling in Switzerland took
the Jalls TO be schOolhouses, because OF
their unsiShtly appearance. while the
Swiss boy travelling IN America. took the
schoolhouses to be the jails. because OF
their dilapidated appearance. This re-
minds us of the efforts our noble ladies'
put forth TO make life more tolerahle Tor
the unfortunate prisoners. There is no
objection 20 this. But how much greater
results II the mothers OF the State would
do one-hah as much TO make school life
attractive, comfortable and ennobling as
they do daily 70 make home life attrac-
tive. comfortable and ennobling. We will
assume that the average country child
spends four full years in school Il a
building was being prepared for the habi-
tatiOn of the family for several summers
there would be found many comforts and
conveniences and attractions which are
not thought of for the schoolhouse. In
the home the mother makes daily sacrt-
fees that the children may share the
comforts and attractions OF the home. II
the mothers would visit the schools for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-25
Fine Progress by the
ChriStidnSburg School

CfERIsTIASsBURG. Va. November -
The public high school OF Christiansburg
= making the most satisfactory progress
1his year 90 any in it's history. the Ell
rolment being the largest. and greater
harmony prevailing among the teachers
pupils aud patrons than has ever been
known Professor J. +. b. Smith. an alum
nus OF Roanoke College and Virginia Poly
hechnic inst tut-. was elected principal by
1he trustees last summer. with an able
C0rps Of assistants. ard better selections
Fould not have been made. IL is the aim
~ the school board and citizens Of the
tOwn TO have a graded high school. for
hhis place second To none in the State for
IA town OF equal population and wealth
About one year ago several citizens
started movement 10 have a large. mod
Term building located midway between
Clristiansburg and Cambria 10 be used
by both towns which are only one mile
apart and by the aid OF a bill passed By
The last legislature the board was enabled
20 borrow $500 10 supplement what they
already had IN tho treasury and another
sum raised by private subscription. and
now they have a new building under roof
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life. glad 20 get away from the "old
schooihouse-" There are teachers who
by hard work. add little convenience,
comforts and attractions. and who. with
cncerfulness and enthusiasm. inspire their
pupil 10 rise above their environments.
Put TOO many. no doubt look upon the
scnoolhouse as reDulsive. unattractive.
irconvcnient. uncomfortable place. and
pass away the time as rapidly as posi-
bic. and welcome the end Of the day.
the end q the week, and the end Of
the term. No doubt many relinquish
teaching because OF the responsiveness and
discomfort OF the scnoo.-house to
which they may be assigned
We are not informed as To how far
this condition OF affairs exists. but We
know il exists TO "a greater extent than
Is cNcusabie. However. we are glad 10
learn that in some country districts Ia
the state the people have become inter
est-d la this matter. and have de-s j
- their school officials that their children
be given the chances IN school that are
given 20 their town and city neighbors
The result IS that they have school
houses attractive. convenient comforra-
ole. thing Of beauty, the pride
OF the community. a place sought
by refined teachers Of cultured mind snd
heart. Il is noticeable that this i'm
provement IS not confined TO the vreaithier
districts, but in some instances to the
sections OF the State which have been
considered the poorer sections. This
leads as to believe that this Improvement
could be made in every other section Of
the state.
The Improvement Of our country school
houses with modern comforts and con-
Feniences is in accordance with our
surroundings. Il is true that the bow
who Is determined To have an education
can get II in one ~ our most unattrac-
tive country schoolhouse. A congrega-
ton could worship their God in an old
Time log church. but would they. when
they are able 70 live in attractive homes
with modern conveniences and comforts.
The farmer could make a living OF some
KIND with the use Of the scythe, and rean
hook, and mandrake. and without the
use OF modern farm implements; but IS it
necessary for him 10 impose such an in
Fiction upon himself and his sons? There
was time when the Governor Of Vir-
ginia would have considered IL a luxury
TO be well paid for to convey himself
end family from Richmond TO Bristol in
box freight car at the rate OF ten
miles at hour. But nowadays the most
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The longer live. the wider my obser-
walton extends. and the larger grows my
experience Of life. the more dissent from
the prevailing American fad-education-
have observed among my acquaint-
ances from childhood and college days up
that education and educational standing
have had little apparent influence on the
success or failure OF those have known.
Success in life seems to have depended
altogether upon a native intellectual force.
which has seldom been much Influenced
by education. although much education
Is acquired in the schools by individuals
having such intellectual force originally.
And by the way. IN this age OF brain
power this force OF the intellect seems
10 have been almost entirely overlooked
by the economists mostly teachers I'm the
coIleges). who say that the material goods
OF life are made by the use OF land
labor and capital But IS not brain
power OF as much service TO the world
as manual labor? And IS not intellectual
force different IN kind as well as in
decree from manual iGSor2
Brain-power does not depend upon edu-
cation. Intellectual force is not the same
as knowledge with many. increase of
knowledge goes with decrease Of intel
tectual force. Forceful men will acquire
necessary knowledge under alSaost any
circumstances but many fair inteIlects
become content 20 rely upon little
real exertion Of the brain
Even the ordinary disciplinary studies
cannot and do not tend to the increase
Of intellectual force The requirement
Of languages. especially the ancient ones
is most ill-suited To the growth OF intel
'ectual forcefulness. Too much memo
rizing OF dry matter drags on the mind
at a time when the power OF the brain
should he esneciaTv cultivated by appro-
pr'ately directed exertions.
The schools are ail cast in one out-of-
date mold. The force growing IN the
youthfvi brain can only thrive on food
especially applicable 20 each individual
The ku0vviadge necessary 10 the SUCCESS
fui cultivation Of such force is nartIv
written IN books. and the ideal way to
acquire such knowledge IS for each indi-
v'duoI who finds hfrneelf in need thereof
90 hunt Il out each for himself The real
scholar the reatv forc@ful intellect VIII
find such knowledge without the help Of
teachers and win gain discipline OF his
s,o~~o~s - $50 search.
or all blind guides. or OIL fossils and
intellectual sferilities. commend trs 20 the
minds % ordlnarv teachers and nrofes-
sors making p Iiv'n0 IN showing Young
minds along the grooves Of antiauated
knowledge. Even the professors OF such
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Of The childliko writings Of the dark

side OF the ehildliko writings Of the dark
ages.
The conclusion OF this line OF thought
is that the state should, at most. teach
the simplest means OF the requirement Of
knowledge. and leave tho Individual TO ac.
quire the knowledge. The teaching OF tho
three Rs-reading. writing and the elemen-
tary rules OF arithmetic--is ali that IS neces
sary TO start the real scholar on the
road TO the knowledge useful to him: and
the same elements OF education are all
that should be taught 10 those whose in
tellects promise no powers sufficient &c
hold the coming man above the necessity
Of manual labor
And now let me say that the great
economic menace OF scarcity OF labor is
being very largely aggravated by the pre-
vailng false ideas OF the value and power
Of education. IN the cities grammar
school graduates think themselves above
learning a trade. even though the trade
may lead % wages higher than ordinary
salaries. In the country boys are flock
ing 20 the schools. and even the short
courses in the business colleges are
spelling thousands OF good farm hands.
II is appalling, right here IN any rural
community IN Virginia. TO see boys OBJ
viously good for nothing but farm ca
reers, taking short courses at school and
Their hunting clerkships. for which they
must always be entirely untitled. The
number OF incompetent doctors. lawyers
and ministers annually turned out OF the
schools. is a distress and a menace 10
the community.
II there is no check to this prevailing
American tendency toward an education
which eievates little minds above manual
labor. the economic results win be moth
ing short OF disastrous. II the thing con-
tnues. the only end can be socialistic
regime. which could and would compel
every one to work except the politicians,
who would direct the labor.
w. ALDRICL
jefferson. Va