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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-11-06
"BUD ALWAYS TO BLAME:

Some time ago President Roosevelt
issued statement to the effect that
the chipmunk hibernated. A Pennsyl-
vania youth combatted the truth OF
this theory and upon finding the Pres
ldent to be correct. he took to drink,
being like to hibernate himself for
several seasons. Hon. Thos. Hyflyer
Presiaent of the Aeronautic Anti
Trust Co. In an interview points out
that the poor lads precarious condi-
tion is clearly due to ONE MAN. and
that if the confidence of the boy in
the chipmunk' habits had not been
shaken by ruthless hands he might
have remained sober. The boy him
self admits that the President was to
blame and there is talk of arresting
the chief executive for intoxication
before the tact.
The President should learn that it
is best to let the sleeping chipmunk
lie. or the lying chipmunk sleep. or
some such thing.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-11-06
ENFORCING THE MuLcT LAW

Scranton Journal-The Dubuque
Times-J ournal. Burlington Hawkey.
Council Bluffs Nonparei! and Sioux
City Journal are sweating as it were
great drops of blood on account of the
violation of the mulct law in Daven-
port. They have heaped censure upon
the Governor Of the state for not call
ing out the militia and marching an
armed force through the streets of
Davenport. That the conduct OH the
part of the saloons and their support
ers has been reprehensible in Daven-
port there is no doubt. 1t has been
outrageous and must meet the con
demnation of every law respecting
citizens of the state. But what about
Dubuque. Burlington, Council Bluffs
and Sioux City, where the mulct law
has never been enforced for single
hour since it was placed on the
statutes of state? 1t is a case of
kettle calling the pot black and n.y.
pocrisy of the rankest kind.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-11-06
A DING CARTOON

The Register and Leader pub
iished such clever cartoon this week
that we felt that we must give it to
the Review readers.
There are number OF Denison
democrats who have found more real
Joy in the financial furry of the past
ten days than in any thing that has
occurred since Cleveiands s election.
Their only disappointment has beer
that the panic was not more wide.
spread and disastrous. However
there is no use in charging on Ding:
cartoon. it tells the whole story al
by its lone self.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-11-06
HE TELLS OF PARCEL POST
Speech of Post Master General Which
is Exciting Much Interest.

The United States Postmaster
General has made speech concerning
the parcels post which is of interest
to all. 1t outlines the recommended
tions which he will make to the next
Congress and which may be adopted.
Some Denison merchants have already
expressed their approval of the new
departure. The following extract
gives the Postmaster Generals ideas
on the subject.
want to draw attention to CERTAIN
features and Inconsistencies in CON
nection with the parcel post service:
I'm the first place. it does not seem to
be understood by many of our people
that we have parcel post at present
The rate is l6 cents pound. and the
limit of weight pounds. To illus-
trate the lncongruities that exist:
Any Individual entering the post office
here in Boston. or in any other city
or town in the country. with two par
cells. each weighing pounds. can
send one parcel to New York for 4
cents. while for the other parcel.
which is addressed to some one in a
foreign land and goes via New York.
he will have to pay but 81 cents. for
the reason that the rate to foreign
countries is IL cents a pound. while
the rate to our own people is t6 cents
pound. Should the packages weigh
al pounds each. the one addressed to
the friend in New York would have
TO be refused by the postmaster.
while the one addressed to the person
Tn the foreign land and which would
be accepted would be forwarded to
New York and then on to it's destina-
tion. The parcel for the foreign
country would be received in most in
stances even if it weighed as much
as II pounds. and forwarded to any
one of the twenty-five foreign
countries. Therefore. 1 assume that
our Representatives in Congress will
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-11-06
", R. C., CONVENTION
Noble Band of Loyal Women
Were at Denison.
AT JEFFERSON NEXT TIME
Fourth District Convention of w. r.
G. Royalty Entertained.

On Wednesday Oct. Both. 1907. the
business men and many other citizens
showed their patriotism by display
of the national colors in honor of the
Fourth District Convention Womans
Relief Corps. which was held on that
date in Masonic Hall. There are
twenty-five Corps in the district. On
account of the continuous rain during
the morning. seven were represented
by thirty-eight delegates. There were
visitors from Council Bluffs and one
from Bloomfield. Nebr.
At $3.50 the convention was called
to order by Mrs. Laura Baer of John
A. Logan w. R. C. No. SIS and
opened in form after which Dept. Pres.
Mrs. Estella Ploppet of Iowa Falls.
Past Dept. Presidents. Mrs. Ley and
Mrs. Mcclellan were formally intro
duced. also all corps presidents pres
ent Mrs. j. B. Romans welcomed
visitors in very cordial manner. Her
welcome was responded to by Mrs.
Bradley of Jefferson and Mrs. Eliza
beth Aston of Logan. whosis mother
of Capt. Milliman bright active
lady of "a years. The convention
was delighted to hear her voice in the
enthusiastic feeling. instructive. talk.
She said she would. if spared. be with
us next year at Jefferson.
During the forenoon Prof. Fellows
was introduced and greeted the con-
vention in behalf of the schools of
our city. He told how great was the
need of patriotic instruction and how
much the people appreciated the work
done in that line by the corps. Mrs.
Plopper responded telling of the wild
ening Of the work in this branch and
how. as the years go by we hope to
devote more and more time to pa
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-11-06

realize that they can not afford to
stand for policy that compels our peo-
pie to pay cents more on packages
to people living in the United States
land even then permits them to send
only pounds) than on packages to
people living in twenty-five foreign
lands, for which we need paw only IL
cents a pound. and which may weigh
up to IL pounds.
Two interests are opposing the ex-
tension of parcel post in this country
the express companies and the
county retail merchants. The latter
fear that the mail-order houses will
derive benefit to their own disad-
vantage. 1t is in connection with
the country retail merchants that |
desire to speak esnecially.
propose to recommend the estab
lishment of parcel post on rural
routes which will meet the objections
of the small storekeepers and retail
ers. This will be boon to our rural
population. and to the storekeeper. as
the latter can receive his orders by
mail or telephone and dispatch the
desired merchandise by the rural
carrier. The farmer will be saved
from hitching up his horse ard losing
the time he needs for planting or
harvesting his crops. and it will
enable the storekeeper to increase his
sales and meet the requirements of
modern trade. If my recommends
tions are adopted, it will cost IL cents
pound for the mail-order house to
send parcels to the rural delivery
patron from any city post-office.
while for delivery from the distribut-
ing office of the rural route. or if
mailed by patron of any route for
delivery to a patron on the same
route. or at the distributing post
office of said route. the charge will
be but 5 cents for the first pound and
| 2 cents for each additional pound up
to II pounds, or Is cents for a pack
age weighing IL pounds. In Germany
the small storekeepers have not this
advantage in competing with mail
order houses, but he has adapted him
self to the situation. and in many
instances has become the agent in his
town. thus supplying the people with
goods which it is impossible for him
to keep in stock without great out
lay of money.
am also considering the advisa-
bility of recommending local parcel
post delivery at city free-delivery
post-offices. but in order to install
such system it will b. necessary to
obtain from Congress special APP
preparation TO acquire wagons and
automobiles to do the required haul
ing. AS already stated, there is a
parcel post existing in the United
States to-day. but at u rate of 16
cents per pound and limit of 4
pounds. The object of my recon-
mendation to Congress will be to ge,
a decrease that will meet the rate!
charged for parcels sent by post tt
other countries. In other words. g
reduction of cents a pound. and ar
increase in weight which will com.
pare in some measure to that whict
has been adopted by other highly
civilized nations. An 1l-pound Limit
will. however. be far from the maxi
mum established by France (22
pounds.) Germany (llo pounds. ane
Belgium Q32) pounds.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-11-06

SIlOtIC lHSGIuCClOu III Vic puUliS
schools. Trailer Walker was intro
duced by the President and spoke for
the city officials. He greeted the
visitors representing the mayor and
council. He said how much they
regretted the rain, as now the visitors
would not be able to see much of our
city. The response was by Mrs. j. B.
Romans who thought building house
by one of the council was not sufi-
cient excuse for his not being present.
Between speeches. the convention
was busy with its work. reports were
read from eleven corps which showed
good work, healthy growth and pros
porous condition, At IL the convention
adjourned to meet at 80 p m. On the
first floor of the Masonic hall the
ladies of the w H NJ S of the M. E.
church with Mrs. Criswell as presi-
dent. had provided lunch for John A
Logan W R c and guests. Sixty plates
were served. At 6 O'Clock dinner the
G A R and of V Joined the others
when $50 plates were served. The
meals were up to the standard estab-
lished by these ladies. leaving moth
ing to be desired
At l 80 p m the convention met
when Past National President. Mrs w
A McHenry was introduced by Mrs
Plopper. the Dept President. She ad-
dressed the convention in her pleasing
way in few we'll chosen remarks
which were greatly appreciated by
all. The John A Logan corps exem-
plifed the ritual work. Mrs Plopper.
by virtue of her Office is inspector of
each district convention in her de-
partment. Her instructions were clear
and very much appreciated. The del
egates expressed themselves as being
greatly helped and enthused by her
concise instruction. She compli-
mented John A Logan. w R on the
manner in which the members did the
work.
The next convention will be held
at Jefferson. on invitation extended
by the corps at that place. The fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
RESOLUTIONS OF CONVENTION
Resolved: That the visiting men,
bers Of the convention would extend
their thanks to the members of the
John A Logan Corps and to the kind
and generous people of Denison for
their hospitality during the day.
Resolved:t That in view of the
bright outlook for the Memorial Uni
verslty at Mason City. Iowa this year.
the Fourth District Corps make
special effort to be helpful to that in
stitution hereafter.
Resolved: That in the judgment
of the members present. district con-
ventions are very beneficial socially.
as we'll as instructive.
Alice M Davis
Camilla S Hall
Emma Brown
Mrs Watt
Committee.
Minutes reported by press Commit
tee,
Lottie D Ley of Denison
Mrs futile of Woodbine
Mrs Hull of Scranton.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-11-06
Rules and Regulations

l. No entry fee charged.
All samples of corn exhibited will become the
property of the Denison Commercial Club to be
sold under the direction of the Executive Com
mittee. Saturday. December. 14th.
2. No exhibitor can make more than one entry
in any one class.
3. The corn exhibited must have been grown
by the exhibitor in 1907.
d. Exhibitors must have their exhibits at the
Germana Opera House Denison, Iowa, before
noon Wednesday December. 11th Exhibitors. who
fail to have exhibits entered before that time
shall be barred from exhibiting unless by consent
of the executive committee.
s. Competition for Cash prizes is open to ex-
hibits of corn from any state in the Union. Any
exhibit not entered in person must be sent by ex-
press prepaid to Alfred Wright. Secretary of the
Commercial Club. Denison. Iowa.
6. All Corn entered for premiums will be
judged by one OF the most competent judges in
the Corn Belt. Prof. Holden OF Ames. if it is
possible to procure him.
Informat ton for Exhibitors
How to choose your exhibits.
l. Trueness to Type or Breed characteristics.
The ten Of the sample should possess SIM
liar or like characteristics and should be true to
the variety which they represent.
2. Shape of Ear.
The shape of the should conform to the
variety type. tapering slightly from butt to tip,
but approaching the cylindrical.
3. Color a. GRAIN
b Cob.
Color or grain should be true to variety and
free from mixture. White corn should have
white cobs yellow corn red cobs.
4. Market Condition.
The ears should be sound. firm, we'll matured
and free from mold rot. or insect injuries. in
dicating strong vitality and good termination.
S. Tips.
The tips of the ears should not be too tapering
and should be we'll filled with regular. uniform
kernels.
6. Butts.
The of kernels should extend in regular
order the butt leaving deep depression
when the shank is removed. Open and swell
butts with irregular kernels are Objectionable.
Z. Kernels. a. Uniformity of
b. Shape of
The kernels should be uniform in shape size
and color and true to the variety type. The
kernels should be shaped that their edges touch
from tip to crown. The tip portion of the kerr
niles is richest in protein and oil and hence of the
highest feeding value. For this reason the tip
portion should be full and plump. To secure a
perfect stand it is of the utmost Importance that
the kernels be of uniform shape and SIZE
g. Length of Ears
Northern section. 81 to 81 inches: central sec
ton. 81 to 90 southern section to 10.inches.
g. Circumference of Ear.
Northern section. 81 to inches; central Sec
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-11-06
They Thought it Was Their Cue,
Prizes Offered for Best Corn Exhibit

tion Ct to u inches; southern section. to "a
inches.
10. Space a. Furrow between rows.
b. Space between kernels at cob.
The burrows between the rows of the kernels
should be SMALL Space between kernels near cob
is very Objectionable. as it indicates low vitality
and poor feeding value
IL. Proportion of Corn to Cob.
The proportions of corn to cob is determined by
weight. Depth of kernel. size of cob and matur-
ity all effect the proportions.
Cash Prizes to Be Awarded Exhibit
ors from Any State in the Union
10 largest ears any variety-1st prize. $500,
End prize So. 90.
Best 10 ears Yellow Dent Corn-lst prize Sc. co.
End prize $500. 3rd prize $500.
Best 10 ears White Dent Corn-1st prize So OC.
End prize $500. 3rd prize $500.
Best 10 ears variety other than White or yell
iow--1st prize $500. End. prize $500. 3rd prize
$500.
Special Prizes to Be Awarded Exhib.
its from Crawford County Only
Best 10 ears Yellow Dent Corn-4th prize. One
pair Shoes. value $780, Donated by .sThe
Boys"
9Th prze-One years Subscription to the Deni-
son Review to any new name. Donated by Re-
view Publishing Co.
Best 10 ears White Dent Corn -4th prize Oil
Painting. value $500. Donated by C. j. SALON.
on Estate.
5th prize-One Fancy Vest. value ST. so. Do
mated by Huettmann Bros.
Best 10 ears variety other than White or yell
low-4th prize-One Comb and Brush Set value
2.00 Donated by The Racket Store.
9Th prize-Box of % Cigars. Donated by
Lamborn Drug Co.
Best Single Ear not of any ten exhibited for
prizes LIST prize l Pair Gloves. value So. 90.
Donated by benson Clothing Company.
End prize-Buggy Whip. Donated by L. F.
/ Lorenzen.
Best 10 ears any variety on stalk. LIST prize
Oil Painting. value $780, Donated by Bartcher
Bros.
End prize-Box of Cigars. Donated by Martin
Saggau.
Best bushel Corn any variety-1st prize-Men's
! Sheep Lined Duck Coat. value $500. Donated
By The Bale-Brodersen Co.
End prize-One Dozen Photographs, value
$500. Donated by W. w. Ferguson.
Bird prize-Hand painted Cracker Jar, value
$3.50. Donated by A. F. Boylan.
4th prize-One Pair Shoes. value So So Do
mated by 7. j. Kelly.
5th prize-5O0 Letter Heads. Donated by Re-
view Publishing Co.
the committee as go to press; such premiums
the Denison Newspapers.
For further particulars address
H. L. Allard
Hugo Gebert Committee
j. E. Bale
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Awake! Awake!

Is Macon dead?
Have our citizens gone to roost?
Suppose we wake up again. The sun
is shining splendidly over our little town
that might be fair Eden, only for the
marvellous Incidence displayed by those
of us who should be interested in the
welfare.
We are very much delighted to drive
through the country and see the cotton
and corn fields are comming with leaps
and bounds, weeds are under control.
Farmers are rejoicing greatly. Alas
we enter our town and we have to hang
our harps not by the willow but be-
hind the tall grass and taller weeds, that
seem to have moved in from the cotton
fields and their weep bitter tears, not
altogether because of the weeds, but
because of the ambition, our pride. our
sense of thrift has departed. Who's
to blame? Everybody answer.
| would suggest to our honorable of.
ficers if the Gown can't be cleaned up
any other way to set day and call to,
gether the lawyers, preachers, the bus.
mess men of all descriptions and send
US all forth to fight the plague, asd il
there are any other plague spots in
town let us get rid Of them. Believe
me PLk HEIR,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Too High a Price.

The Crumpacker Resolution will pass
congress If it ever gets squarely before
that body and the republican congress
men have 10 face a rec rded vote,
They dare not vote against it and face
their constituents for re- election. They
helped John Sharp Wilkins and his
colleagues kil it in committee where
the vote is secret, but they will vote
for it on a public vote They will have
TO do it.
This CrumPueksr Resolution will reduce the
congress SIGNAL delegation of Mississippi from eight
to three or four.
If Vardaman is sert to the Senate
and sti,s the negro question up into
bitterness as lie viii surely do, the
friends of the negro in the north will do
a little agitating themselves And
then the chances are much in favor OF
republican congress passing the
CrumpacRer Resolution,
Is Vmdaman in the Senate worth
more to Mississippi, or to the South.
than Williams in the Senate and four
democr attic congressman from Mississip'
pi in the House, This is the question
before the peoI le of Mississippi VIII
hey answer it wisely, NoXubee coun-
ty will answer it rightly and most en-
phatically.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
The New State Superintendent.

Prof. Joe N. Powers, of West Point
was recently appointed State Superin.
tenoent of Education in lieu of Prof.
Whitfield, resigned. Prof. Powers is
a first class teacher who has worked
his way up through the country school;
and the village schools to the city SUI
perintendency of the West Point
schools, which schools are one of the
pronounced successes Of the State.
Prof, Powers was appointed by thu
Governor on the petition of the teach
ers of the State, and the teachers pc
titioned his appointment because the!
thought him the best man in the pro
fession for the place. The Simi-WeeY
ly Leader, Brookhaven, Miss. July 18th
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27

VIM. Mays Hunter, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hunter was born near Ma
con, April 9th, 1887 crossed the river
of death July 2lst 1907. He made a
profession of religion 1902 and united
with the Baptist church at this place.
Last Sunday morning he was called by
those who had absolute confidence in
his ability to help them in a time of
tt ouble. Always ready to do anything
he could he Immediately responded to
the invitation and while endeavoring to
settle the disputes of others he himself
met with most tragic ending of his
natural life.
Mays Hunter was young man great
ly beloved by those who knew him. In
his love and devotion to his parents,
he was an example to young men.
Like most of US he was not perfect,
but had an ever increasing desire to be
better man, and for the past six OF
eight months while away from home,
we have been informed that his walk
and conduct has been that of one yearn-
ing after the noble ideals causing the
hearts Of his parents to rejoice greatly.
Sweet messages of helpfulness were
given by him to his father. Truly he
was a devoted son, a most sffectionate
brother.
The funera! services were held in the
Baptist Church Monday morning by thu
pastor, It was in evidence from thu
congregation that Alled the house thai
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Last Weeks Beacon.

The BEACON with considerable pride
calls its readers attention to last
weeks issue Never before had anv
Noxubee county paper attempted so
full a report Of political campaign, or
given so complete information as to the
primary election. Besides the news ac-
count Of the political round of speaking
and the editorial on the qualifications
of voters in primaries, the BEACON
published the state and county ticket
and the report of the meeting of the
county executive committee containing
a list of all the election officers. All
this was in addition to the regular
quota of news.
AS this is new departure in local
journalism, the BEACON would like to
hear from its subscribers about it. The
Political Round" is just the kind of a
report of the Cliftonvile meeting that a
daily paper in q good-sized city would
give. We would like to know whether
the new venture takes" in Macon and
NoXubee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
VARDAMAN.
Some Short Notes in His Interest.
NEGRO THE ONLY ISSIIE

NEGRO THE ONLY ISSUE.
The jackson Clarion Ledger is having
forty fits in forty minutes over some
campaign literature sent out by the
Lauderdale County Vardaman Club
quoting expressiong from negro law
yer and newspaper editor at Meridian
We reproduce part Of it, which is /.
as follows:
~. c. Hill, negro lawyer and edi
tor of the Meridian Headlight, a negro
paper, in recent issue Of that paper
advises his race in part as follows:
The Headlight is Republican in sen
timent. but hopes to see Mr.. Williams
occupy the senatorial chair. We be
lieve him to be the best man for tn,
place. Any one not blinded with pre-
}udlcce will readily see that the Negro
has been and is part of the sovereign
people, and therefore the white maj
has no special Independent, separate
and distinct sovereignty to share will
the negro. This is government of al
the people, for all the people and by al
the people. The phrase, white mani
sovereignty, has no foundation. Thi
was settled at Appomattox years ago
and settled forever, thank God: the ne
s 81 ..y wha !, neyer forgsts himself, helpe
II the vardamsa supporters are 20
ling 70 be called ''meaB'' y iitittIe,n1 etes.