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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-03-20
THE TEACHERS MEET
Large Number Hear the Inter.
esting Program.
DISCUSSIONS ARE LIVELY
Rev Frank Gamle Lectures Instruct.
lively on The Great American
Boy

The teachers of Crawford county
met in annual convention at Denison,
March 18th. 1907. and carried out an
excellent program.
Several of the teachers came up
Friday to attend the lecture given by
Rev. Frank Gamle. at the College in
the evening. His subject was 1.-The
American Boy'', the lecture being
illustrated with a moving picture
machine. Mr.. Gamle handled his SUBJ
ject we'll. holding the interest of his
audience from first to last. He touch
ed on all the many sides of boy
nature. and while there were humor-
Gus features to the lecture, he gave
much advice to parents which would
be we'll for them to heed.
SATURDAYS Doings
The teachers met at s AS a. m. in
the central school building, when the
program was opened by piano solo
by Miss Edna Wright, which was we'll
rendered, then came the open confer
ence on the "Boy Problem and
many were the questions that Mr..
Gamle was called on to answer.
This conference lasted an hour. and
might have lasted longer. had not
M. Gamle been compelled to stop to
catch his train. Following the con-
ference came the School Marin S
quartette. consisting of the Misses
Sewell. Raine. Nachtman and Hayes.
This number was enjoyed by all pre-
sent. and the "School Marm's'' were
obliged to respond to an encore.
Then came the announcements. fol-
lowed by an adjournment to the Round
Tables. which exercises were pro-
nounced by all present to be the best
that have ever been held. Many sub
jects were brought up to be consider
ed. while discussion was general. The
teachers then adjourned for dinner,
to meet again at 100 .. m. to visit
the manual training room of the school
The students Of this school are Ger
tainly doing fine work, and should be
encouraged to continue.
The afternoon program was opened
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-03-20
DEATH OF MRS. II. n. SAGGAU
Well Known German Matron Passed
Away on Sunday Evening

Mrs. H. H. Saggau. one of the
best known of our German znatrons
passed away on Sunday evening. Her
illness was but brief and the infrm-
tiles of age were largely the cause OF
her death. For many years her home
has been known as one of the most
hospitable and kindly in the county
and many are the friends who mourn
her demise.
Mrs. Saggau was born in Holstein,
Germany. On December 22nd she pass.
ed the seventy eighth milestone of her
long and useful life. She. was twice
married and came to his country with
her husband H. H. Saggau in 1872.
After four years residence in Chicago
they came to Crawford county in
1876 and resided on farm in Coed
rich township until two years ago
when they moved to Denisen to en-
Joy the fruits of their years Of toil.
Besides her husband Mrs. Saggau
leaves six Children to mourn her loss.
Claus Poggensee of Peoria, IIf..
Henry Poggensee of Chicago. Hans
Poggensee of Randolph, Neh., Mrs.
Mary Rosburg of Sioux City and John
and Martin Saggau. both OF Denison.
! Mrs. Saggau was loving mother
and kind and faithful wife and she
leaves behind her the memory OF
nothing but good deeds. Funeral
services will be held at the Lutheran
sfchurch this. Wednesday, morning at
| 1890 o'clock and interment will be
made in the Nissen cemetery. Her
loved ones have our sincere sympathy
in their time Of grief.
Band Concert April End.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-03-20
Christina Ersdotter. Two children
were born to them. Halver, now pro-
Yor;o%or of %ho Lo&ol AIo~,oood,, -,

Christina Ersdotter. Two children
were born to them, Halver, now pro-
prietor of the Hotel Normandy in
Denison and August. who now resides
in Council Bluffs. Believing that con-
ditions would be better in the new
land. Mr.. Norman and his little fam
lily came to America. They reached
Denison MAY 5th. 1868. and since that
time this city has been Mr.. Norman's
home. He was employed on some of
the notable first buildings of Denison.
He helped to build the old Methodist
church which was for so many years
the home of that sect in Denison. He
also worked with Glider Scott in
the erection of the Baptist church on
Its old site on Main street. He was
an excellent workman and careful,
prudent honorable citizen. He was
deeply religious and was baptized in
the Baptist chruch of Kiron in 1878,
later he joined the First Baptist
church of Denison and he was con-
sistent member of that organization
throughout the remainder of his life.
1t was not until 1899 that the infrm-
tiles of age compelled him to give up
active work at his trade. He was
prosperous and twice visited the
Fatherland to renew acquaintance
with the land of his birth. His faith
full and loving wife died in 1896 and
since that time he as resided with his
son Halver. But few years ago he
made his last visit to Sweden remain
ing for some time and until his son
made the trip across the ocean to ac-
company him safely home. His only
other relatives. save his descendants
are two sisters living in Sweden.
Mr.. Norman lead simple, quiet.
useful, healthy life. In very many
respects he was model citizen. By
industry and economy he acquired a
competency and his last years we're
spent in happiness and peace and
comfort. While the shock of his
tragic death is great. one can but feel
that no man was better prepared to
meet his God and that after all his
sudden and probably painless death
was for him a happy ending of a
we'll spent life. Our sympathy is
extended to his sorrowing loved ones
but they have blessed heritage in
the memory of his lifetime of good
works.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-03-20
OUR MARKET COLUMN
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twenty-five hundred families are
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For the cheapest possible price they
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-03-20
TRAIN KILLED HIM,
Halver Norman Senior Instantly
Killed on Saturday
STEPPED ON WRONG TRACK.
Respected Swedish Pioneer Victim
of Accident on North Western
Right of Way.

: Halver Norman. Senior, for many
years one of the most respected of
our Swedish pioneers, was killed on
Saturday forenoon by the westbound
way freight on the Northwestern line.
The accident occurred about eleven
o'clock near the railroad crossing just
east of town. Mr.. Norman was a
great walker and he had been out in
the country taking morning walk.
He had been still farther east on the
track and had started back to town.
He met the section men and they
warned him to keep on the east bound
track. At the crossing Fred Schneider
met him and invited him to ride to
town but he said that he preferred to
walk. 1t was but a few moments
after this that the way freight came
from the east. At first Mr.. Norman
was seen walking between the tracks
and just before the train reached him
he.appeared bewildered and probably
losing his self-control by fear OF the
on coming train he stepped directly
in its path. There was no opportunity
to stop the ponderous locomotive and
Mr.. Norman was struck and thrown
to the side of the track. His leg was
broken by the blow and it is probable
that he was killed almost instantly.
The wheels did not pass over him, Sc
his loved ones were spared the sight
of any mutilations.
The train was stopped as quickly as
possible and the body was brought to
town. 1t was quickly identified and
his son Halver Norman. Junior, was
notified.
Funeral services were held at the
home on Monday afternoon. Rev. C..
H. Stull officiating. and with loving
hands and saddened hearts this honest,
God fearing pioneer was laid to rest
II oakland cemetery.
Halyer Norman. Senior. was born
at Mas. Sweden. December 22nd. /,
1926. He early learned the trade of
carpenter and builder and on Decem-
Der 26th, 1853 he was married to Miss
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Historical dept

by piano duet by the Misses Schlum-
berger and Bamford. This selection
was rendered in a very pleasing
manner.
The debate on the subject of the
consolidation of schools was then COM
menced. the affirmative being taken
by Mr.. H. Sid Boney. of Buck Grove,
and the negative by Mr.. D. M. Tor
rey. of Charter Oak, which was fol-
lowed by general discussion opened
by Mr.. R. j. Dieter, of jackson
township. who is man whom the
school patrons of Jackson township
should be proud to have On their
school board. In the course of his
remarks he said this. which should
be printed on signs. ten feet long and
nailed up at every cross roads in the
county "We should not consider for
minute the cost. when the subject
is the education of our children. -
Mr.. Dieter is liberal. broad mind
ed man who fully understood the sub
ject upon which he spoke. and the
schools of Crawford county would be
better today were there more men
like him upon our boards of educa-
tion.
Professor Richter. who was to have
taken part in this portion of the pro-
gram was absent. however. discussion
became lively. being participated in
by most of the teachers present.
Many instances were cited in which
consolidation has both failed and sue
ceeded and much lively argument was
indulged in.
Following this came the "School-
masters Quartette". which was GER
tainly a rare treat. Their selection
was we'll rendered and was so much
enjoyed by all present that they were
compelled to respond to an encore.
when they rendered selection even
better than their first selection. How
ever. continued applause failed to
coax them out again. Then followed
Ia few announcements and a general
business conference.
At 2:45 p. m. Topic II. was taken
up. when Mr.. Blume spoke we'll on
"The Teacher Problem and the gen.
eral opinion expressed was that the
present problem could be solved. only
by paying better wages and giving
teachers more considerate treatment
Mr.. Olry's talk on the Selection
and Examination Of Teachers wa.
straight and to the point: Mr.. Cor.
don discussed the School Book Pro.
blem:" t'The School Officer. His Pro
blem.' was handled by Mr.. Shives,
while Fits and Misfts in Our School
Continued on Page Six.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-03-20

Isaac Giilmor. one Of the leading
veterans and most prominent pioneers
of the county has been seriously ill at
his home in Denison this week. It is
our sincere hope that he may soon be
convalescent.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-07
DeDZOrinS Socialism.

The current number of the Westminster ReviezV
contains an article dealing with socialism in England
in which the author deplores the widespread tend
ency towards this creed. At the present time Eu-
rope is annoyed at the progress which the disciples
of this economical panacea making; and the op.
position of the opinion that they are menace
to the country The writer refers to Jesus the Christ
as the originator of socialism This statement is an
error Neither Carl Marx nor the great monothestic
teacher of Nazareth originated the sociastc princ
Piles as preached today. We must go further back
into the dawn of history Nearly nine centuries be-
fore Jesus drove the money changers from the tenn
pies in Jerusalem, there lived in Sparta by
the name of Lycurgus who drafted and enforced a
set of socalistic laws which differ materially from
anything promulgated nowadays.
Solon the Athenian lawgiver who lived about
two hundred years after Lycurgus attempted to force
upon the people of Athens similar laws. He was
unsuccessful; the people would not submit to being
placed on an equality While it is true that many
excellent socalistic theories operation today
which proved very obnoxious several years ago, the
people question the wisdom of accepting the creed
as whole. They do not wish to overthrow existing
conditions for something they unfamiliar with.
If socialism gets in the saddle there is
tainty what labyrinths it may lead to. Atho it is
far cry to the public eating tables of Sparta, there
are many who would like to socialism reign, just
for change if for nothing else.
There is nothing to fear from socialism in this
country. Here it is weaker footing than it is
abroad In Germany and France and in several
other European countries socialism has able repre-
sentaives. Such is far from being the in this
country. The leaders do not inspire confidence.
They rated cheap demagogues. Who ever
heard of any of statesmen in Congress champion
ing socialism? Whatever may be said Of the increas
ing power of socialism in Europe, there is little
danger of it becoming menace i'll this country just
at present
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-07


Today men are inclined to look upon this hero
fund with cynical attitude but in the years to
it will be viewed by posterit IN an entirely different
light When the future Plutarch pulls his chair up
to bis desk and writes down the name Of Andrew Car
negie he will chronicle how this successful merchant
set aside afund to stimulate courage and Esacrce
in the people in order to those who may be in
perlof their life It is doubtful whether Mr.. Car
negie ever had this idea in view when he created his
fund, for he knows that such deeds are not planned
and carefully thought out. They performed on
the impulse of the moment. Nevertheless. he be-
eves that the doer of conspicuous act of bravery
is worthy of some reward. We shower encomiums
upon the soldier for gallant act of bravery; nay,
make him a hero and erect statues in his honor.
Surely the soldier who does like action is as much
entitled to compensation the civilian The for
mer is paid to take enormous risks the latter is not
his is purely action that springs direct from the
heart in response to the cry of succor Of fellow be-
ing in an unfortunate position.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-07
Learn Sometime We1U.

If ONE was to make it point to learn something
new each day, just think how we'll informed such a
one would be at the end of five years. No matter
what it may be-history science, electricity, any
other craft-he could soon master any of these or
gain fair knowledge of them. But few possess the
inclination to pursue such course; they lack the
incentive; and they also lack the foresight to look
ahead and map out their future. If this was done,
just think what difference it would make in the in
tellectual knowledge of the world.
It has been reiterated times without number
that we should talk less and think more, that we
should not let day pass without adding something
new to our knowledge of SELF of human nature, and
of the things that contribute to the happiness of
mankind In neglecting opportunities along
these lines, we show poor judgment and are not do
ing ourselves justice. We all possess more or less
curiosity and our desire to know things requires
training and stimulation. We should discriminate
between the nonessential and that which benefits
socially and which adds to our earning capacity.
These the things which possess real value; and
they enhance our status in the world in proportion
to the time we have devoted to their mastery Nov
els are well enough for recreation and to add variety
but as steady mental diet they fall short Of sup
plying our needs IF one wishes to be informed, the
novel will not enghten. It consumes precious time
that might be made to return something worthy of
ourself and those who believe in us.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-07
Arr0iSNinS the Dead.

eA|IAISIII/IS USL6 A6ttCI.
Mr.. LABoUCHERE, the well-known editor of 7,zzh
has hurled tremendously big petard in the camp of
Engand's aristocracy by bitterly attacking the
House of Lords. In picturesque language he points
out the tainted ancestry of some of the proudest
titles that the kingdom boasts Of and fearlessy at
tacks almost every member of the peerage The
object which Mr.. Labouchere has in view in making
such fragrant charges is to show the unworthiness
of the House of Lords to govern the people. It is
shrewd political made to catch the applause of
the masses; and it is by such chicanery that he
hopes to damage their prestige and to curtail their
powers.
1t is this same Labouchere who, whenever he
becomes fatigued in ridiculing the aristocracy of
England attacks conditions in this country-condi-
tions of which he appears little informed the
merest ishmonger in the streets of London. He can
aptly be called sensationalist of the first magni
tude If his lurid charges against the nobility are
of the brand as those which he has been hurl-
ing at America, they will only have tendency to
still further discredit the publication from whence
such innuendoes emanate. The editor of 7,4M
should take Solons advice in regard to speaking i'll
of the dead.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-07


pagiarist is literary second story
1t If hard for temperance with red
skepica world that he practices what he breaches
Birds of feather always together because you often
see little duckie with jay tucked under her wing
The young capture object affections
should never bait his oscuory trap with mbuger cheese
would rather plant feeding on stink weed than an
swnder who buncoes orphan baby its milk
One of the first buildings
naturally the aaboose follows the wake of the drink emporium
successful politician WE'LL she has got lots of which good
substitute
In divorce in the husband
told him that she married him him
away burglars who threatened to kidnap fdo.
dangerous thief the young who
old out fortune thru the medium breach of promise
AS rule is harder to play for easy than
She against the game the
little under the SHE'LL but godbcked
NAL deal.
chestnut Should members confne themselves strictly TO-
the Chatauqua ues" again discussed meeting
local circle Some years rule for
his subject from the textbook he had in his
the secretary called his At the time of which
had other studies book Bird Life fellow
knew absolutely nothing about ornhoogy called
from this book The fellow chose for his subject The Crow and
opened follows Il looked thru field glass;
when boy took focus of whole bunch of them thru the
sight dads old double bad shotgun and having
nest do not know whether me- thousand
do not know whether the subject nocturnal in his
habits Neither do know what tribe belongs
deved deep the subject
that the is bird" pasa~ce vensae avqas
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-07
II Sad Case.


THERE recently came to light in Chicago pitt
full that moved the adamant officers of the
law to compassion. The wac that of tag
maker who forced to steal in order to support
his invalid wife and four children, of whom was
dying. The man had always borne good reputation,
was sober and Industrious but sickness and starva-
ton was than his stout heart could stand. So
he stole some old metal and sold it to junk dealer
in order to keep his loved from starving to death
Altho the man arrested, it is not likely that
he will be punished for his crime. To have sem
fenced this to prison would have been an inus-
tice, for there is marked difference between he who
steals from choice and he who is forced to steal by
dire necessity No doubt this man was unaware of
the fact that he might have received aid from the
county, he stole to prevent his family from dying
of starvation.
It is almost inconceivable that such ptiful
case of want could happen in rich and populous
city like Chicago. Nevertheless. such incidents oc-
cur frequently in that and in other large cities. The
man who suggest remedy to prevent poverty
from committing crime, is very much needed. How
ever, the problem difficult of solution it is to
establish communication with Mars.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-07

Carnegie Medals.
The fund created by the king of the steel in
dustry has been drawn quite literally during the
past few years in rewarding those who have saved
human life Not only have medals been awarded,
but in many cases they were accompanied by a gen.
erous gift of money. There are good many persons
who believe that an act of heroism is sufficiently
warded by the knowledge of doing worthy deed.
That is partially true but additional testimonial
does no harm. A little praise to man who does
something ont of the ordinary, is eminenty becom-
ing; it is appreciated by all men.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-07

MIRROR weekly published in the Minnesota State
prisoners and edited
objects be home
prisoners;
public disseminate pathological
dspeng prejudice which
redempton. The entirely
dependent financial
surplus would
interests of the prison library