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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-04-14

quiet. modest. unassuming, persist
emily honest, steadfast and reliable.
He was trustee of Denison town
ship from the day it was organized
until the day he abandoned farming
and moved to town. He was life
long republican. And we know that
he would not count it amiss. should
we say Of him that he was q sub
scriber to the Review for forty years.
Twelve years ago comfortable
home was built in Denison and in this
his declining years were spent. Five
years ago the loving partner Of his
life was called and since that time
his spirit has been gently fading.
loosening little by little its hold on
earthly things and clinging more and
more to the joys of life eternal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gillmor were the
parents of six children. all of whom
survive. They are Miss Margaret and
Miss Edith, who have made the care
of their father the supreme duty
of their lives. Mrs. Grace Gillmor
Laup of Sioux City. Mrs. Nell Gill
NOR Goudie of Sergeants Bluffs.
Mrs. Olive Gillmor Failor Of Tue
son, Arizona. and Mr.. Ira G. Gill
NOR of Denison, the only son.
Funeral services were held on Sat-
urflav afternoon at the Methodist
church under the auspices Of his COM
rades of the Grand Army. The Sons
of Veterans acted as guard of hon
or, the ladies of the Relief Corps,
the comrades Of the G. A. R. attend
ed in body. The altar was beau
titled by great profusion of flowers.
Rev. j. H. Senseney. pastor of the
church of which Mr.. Gillmor was
so faithful q member. conducted the
services assisted by Rev. j. James De.
Pree. The church was filled will
the friends and neighbors of a lif,
time and no man there but felt {
sense of personal loss that thi'
dear Christian patriot should wall
our streets no more. With the tin!
silk flag resting on his breast, h
looked very calm and brave, read
and fit to meet his God. We sym
pathize with his children in their lone
illness and grief. but we glory wit
them in the splendid heritage of hi
noble life.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-04-14

Isaac Gillmor was mustered in on
August LIST. 1861, private. and he
was mustered out First Lieutenant
of the Second Iowa Cavalry, down in
Selma. Alabama, in 1866, when the
fighting was all done.
He was with Grant and Sherman
all through the campaigns of the west.
He was at Corinth, at Franklin. at
Columbia and was with his regiment
in all the battles and skirmishes
around Nashville. At Tupelo he was
wounded in the head by mimic ball.
The wound was almost in the center
Of the crown of the head and from its
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-04-14
Ministers Present.

DR.. o. S. Thompson. Paullina, the
Moderator; Daniel Williams, Storm
Lake; j. w. Countermine, Sac City;
j Jas. DePree, Denison; eDr. Geo.
Earhart, Schaler; M. Hyink, Inwood;
DIR. W. G. Moore, LeMars; Thos.
Hughes, Leeds; R D. Echlin, Samuel
McComb, R. c. Gully. Jas. b Chase,
L. Howie, Sioux City; DIR. 8 E.
Koons, Bronson; Chas. E. Memmot,
Ida Grove; T. A. Amber, Hawarden
d. A. Mcleod, Odebolt; 2. w. Steele
Pocahontas; Geo. West, Cleghorn
Robt. Bradley, Meriden; 1. G. Smith
Hull: DIR. D. c. Mackentosh. Storm
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West came to them and some kind,
guardian angel lead them to Crawford
county.
Down the Boyer Valley three miles
south and west, is the old homestead.
From its elevation and through the
vista of csttonwoods one can see the
broad acres of corn lands. the winding
stream. the fertile hills beyond. Sue
cess was wrested from the soil, the
farm grew in acreage and wealth.
until nearly 800 acres were comprised
within its bounds. During all these
years Mr.. Gillmcr had been gaining q
place in the community. He was
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-04-14

effects he never completely recovered.
The murderous little bullet is one
of the keep-sakes of the family to
day. Just as soon as the war was
over Isaac Gillmor came north. he
had business waiting for him on that
little Scott county farm and he had q
warm heart waiting for him. too, q
heart that never failed him until ii
throbbed it's last five years ago. In
November 1866 they were married,
Isaac Gillmor and Hannah M. Con.
nor ard they lived in Scott county
for four years. Then the call of the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-04-14

ham was sounded, when the flag of
his country was in danger, the fight
ing Irish blood of him tingled in
every vein. When you find a man
who fought for more than four years
in the war of the rebellion. you
may know that you have found a
patriot: when you find a man who
rose from private to shoulder straps,
you may know that you have found
a natural leader, and when you find
"a member of the glorious End Iowa
Cavalry. you may know that you
have found fighter bred and born.
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can. Geo. Menagh & Co.
+ There is no damage to carpet or
rug when cleaned by the carpet clean
ing wheel. Pounding with stick and
metal beaters wears out the carpet
in short order. Call Phone 497.
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The Washington herald., 1909-04-22

Chase's next week should win congrat-
ulations FOR its vaudeville bin which VIII
offer the Brothers Byrne Company. the
W!lfred Clarke Company. Harlan knight
and Company, Lawrence Crane and Com
pany. Five musical AVOIDS. Ryan and
White, De Isle. and Hunting in the Arc
tic Zone" by the American vitgraph- The
Brothers Byrne. OF Eight Bells fame,
present - carriage ride and its unishaps.
a spectacular pantomime comedy. Il is
said 10 embOdy ingenious and original
mechanical and trick fun devices and
laughter IS necessarily provoked. By the
development OF the plot which gives op-
portunity FOR nearly a dozen comedians,
clowns, and pantomimists- The added at
traction viii be the celebrated American
comedian. Wilfred Clarke. and his com
psny. IN What VIII Happen Next a
farce OF the swiftly moving kind. giving
laughter lovers full value Of nonsense
The Chalk Line" q rural comedy revolv-
ing arouni a postmastership feud in a
way-back village. written by Una Clay
ton, VIII be played by Harlan knight
and Company The Irish Wizard Law
renee Crane, with a supporting company.
VIII exploit THE Den Of Mystery" with
its HindoO sarcophagus surprise and
other Illustrations The five musical
Avolos. viii present a delightful feature
Ryan and White win add a dancing hit
TO the first division acts and De Lisle,
the hat and club joker. viii earn many
enCores by his deft and drcll diversion
The motion pictures viii De especially in
teresting.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-22
~The whirlpool"

Washington playgoers have made up
their minds that The Whirlpool" the
new play by Maximillan Foster. that the
wagenhsls & Kemper company will
bring out al the Columbia Theater next
Monday night, IS worth going 10 see Al
though the play Is 70 have It's premiere
here. hence lacks the test OF public
opinion. there has been quite an advance
sale and a lot OF inquiry. Although this
play has not been put before a ticket
purchasing audience. Il has been submit
ted TO pretty good judgment. which is
pronounced IN irs favor. There was a
dress rehearsal OF the play at the AstoT
Theaier in New York last Monday.
Messrs. Wagenhals & Kemper, the prO-
ducers. invited quite number OF leading
theatrical managers and plsyYrights 20
attend this rehearsal which was really
q perf0T nance, with scenery as well as
costumes. each person was asked 10 be
present. with the understanding that he
would give his honest opinion Of the play.
All agreed that Il would be a great sue
cess. one OF the popular hits OF the tine.
AT the Columbia for the week OF The
whirlpool II has been decided that the
best seats will be only $50. instead OF
g Both matinees viii Be at popular
prices.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-22
4EThe Duchess of BIuTshirev y

THE Duchess of BIuGshire.D
Flushed with the excitement OF an
unprecendentedly successful tour. the
Princeton Triangle Club. seventy-fve
strong. viii arrive in Washington Satur-
Gay morning to produce that evening at
the Columbia Theater their latest and
greatest success. The Duchess OF Bluff
shire" Under the careful MANAGEMENT
OF Walter G. Dunlop. OF this city. class
OF 1863. and blessed with one OF the most
artistic and weil-balanced musical CON-
edy offerings Of the decade, the Ouch
ess" has everywhere been received as a
notable offering. the right for which are
already being sought by several prorni-
nent amusement caterers. The book for
this years play was written by Frank L
Cunningham. 09 OF New York City, and
Frederick v. Birkenhaue-. 'Ia. OF New
ark, \. J. Arthur II. Samueis, %. OF
Hartford, Conn, wrote most OF the mu-
SIC and Norman F Carroll. '0e. most Of
the lyrics. Among the interpolsted num-
oers are some by Ethelbert P. Neyin, r.,
p son Of the eminent composer. In
Washington interest II any college pro
oUctiOn has never equaled that which Is
oeins manifested on every hand at the
coming engagement Of the Triangle Club,
and rom present indications the BOYS
viii be greeted by a house that VIII tax
the capacity OF the COY Columbia Thea
ter
The Washington herald., 1909-04-22
"A child of the Regiment,


At the Academy next week. Charles E.
Blaney. who has brought out many stars
in the melodramatic line. viii introduce
Mr.. Walter Wilson in his latest Mill
tary drama. entitled a Child OF the
Regiment The piece is q story Of
Western life in the Olden days. taking
place al a frontier fort IN North Dakota
during the Indian troubles. Little
Major is the adopted child OF the regi-
ment. and she rules her subjects with an
iron hand. She is under the guardianship
Of young soldier who Is known through
out the army as a bad lot. but the child 5
influence keeps him straight. and al
though he Is accused OF murder, she will
not believe IL and helps him 20 escape.
The colonel OF the regiment Is the real
murderer, but to shield the colCnel and
save his daughter, with whom he Is IN
love. from the shame of her fathers
crime, the young soldier takes II upon his
own shoulders. He escapes and goes
through many thrilling adventures. but
finally. at the last moment. the colonel
knows that he is the murderer and exon
crates the boy. There are two very stir
ring scenes. one representing a eerrihle
Dakota blizzard. and the other an Indian
attack on the fort and the rescue Of the
defenders by a band Of cowboys.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-22
z H SOfheru-

To-day az the Belasco Theate= com
mences the sale Of seats and boxes for
the engagement OF Mr. z. H Sothern.
who viii appear for seven performances
next week. commencing Monday night.
prese enting a repertoire embracing four
OF the stage worlds greatest characters.
Nr. SOtf ems repertoire runs wide
range OF dramauc expression, including
as It does character. romantic. and poetic
eccentric comedy and tragic portrayals
On Monday and Tuesday nights Mr.
SOthern appears as "Richelieu;" Wednes-
day and Thursday. nights as Francois
viTon in IF Were King" Friday
night and Saturday matinee as Lord
Dundreary." and Saturday night as
Hamlet
As Riehelieu and Hamlet Sothern pre-
sents Characterization that no student
OF the drama or theatergoer can afford
20 miss. Sothern presents both OF these
plays in the same artistic manner as
made MS former productions such mar
veIous examples OF stagecraft-
II viii also be a distinct pleasure 10
theatergoers to see Sotilern portray his
peerless role Of Francois Villon IN Jus
tin Huntlsy McCarthy's poetic classic, 'If
Were King
It is generally considered that Mr.
Sothern has placed tneaJeTgOers nuder
an obligation 70 him because OF his al
lowing them TO see through him the ia
nous character of Dundreary reappear
upon the stage Every theatergOer.
young or old, has heard Of this humor-
Gus creation at which the whole world
laughed In the early '50s SOS. and '7Gs
when Sothern's father originated the
charact1- - -c2ceived its many laugh
able lines.
Mr.. Sothern's company IS the strongest
that has yet been seen with him.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-22

which occurs Joseph Je1ersoa's last
words on the stage, May you live long
and prosper"
Twenty private boxes viii be erected.
Orders for seats can be sent now 20
James W Morrissey. managing directon
OF the monument. az the Arlington
The ballroom and adjacent Enclosures
have been given by Peter Taylor, jr-s
manager OF the Arlington.
Following is the board OF directors
many OF whom viii attend the performs
ance: Andrew Carnegie. Hon. ". Bourke
Cochran. Hon. Levi P. Morton, Hon. Cor
neiius y Bliss. Sir Charles Wyndham.
William e Corey. John D. Crimmins,
William {. Muschenheim, Frederick
Townsend Martin, Eben D Jordan. Hon.
NJ Burr Wright. Hon. Moses Herman.
David Belasco. Eugene ". O'Neu. Charles
IL Cragin. J. 3. Martin. Harrison Grey
Fiske. Hon Delaney NicolI, Chester s.
Lord. Commissioner John n StsriR,
Commissioner Charles H Burnham.
Henry Miller, y. c Goodwin, De Wolf
Hopper. Henry E Dixey. and Otis Skin
ner.
The auxiliary committee consists ot
Ellen Terry. Margaret Angiin. and Viola.
Allen
The Washington herald., 1909-04-22
4sThe Golden Butterfly.

THE Golden Butterfly" by Reginald de-
Koven ard Harry B. Smith, which scored
an emphatic hit here last autumn pre-
vious 10 its presentation az the Broadway
Theater. New York. will return to the
National Theater for one week beginning
Monday evening
The Golden Butterfly" Is one OF the
most magnificent comic opera produc-
tons ever presented. Grace Van Studdi-
ford. is at her best as lima and her per
formance in this opera eclipses anything
she has ever done. not excepting her
brilliant work as the prima donna Of the
Metropolitan English Grand opera Com
pany, and also with the Bostonians.
The authors have produced a light
opera which has a real heart interest
story with real plot and characters
who are not merely puppets TO dance
when the string Is pulled Thus the musi-
cal numbers throughout are not merely
interpolated TO give an opportunity for a
soprano or tenor solo, but in each and
every instance TO carry on the action Of
the piece. The production Of The Cold
en- Butterfly has marked a distinct era
IN light opera
Romantic Budapesth Is the scene OF
the opera and the music has a delightful
Hungarian tinge. Throughout, the music
carries the action Of the story There
is one love waltz song that occurs about
p dozen times and is the motif. It is en-
titled DO Not Forget Me-" a dreamy
waltz which is one OF the fsvorites Of
the winter
The production is on a scale OF gorge
Gus splendor. No expense has been spared
on costumes. properties and scenery.
There is an ensemble Of eighty-ave.
The gorgeous butterfly costumes worn
by the chorus which accompanies Miss
Van Studdiford in her Butterfly and the
Clover" song II, the second act, were de-
signed BY c. de LongpIe the famous
French painter. and made in Paris.
Included IN the cast are Louis Cassa-
The Washington herald., 1909-04-22
A JUNGLE EPISODE.

The Lion sprang, with awful roar to take fall Of
Theodore we'll oiled and slick his mighty joints and his
teeth were fled the finest points his claws fearful
hooks Of STEEL he'd ground for entry wheel He'd
trained trained since the first report that Ted coming
have sport and so he prang, with fell intent the form
of the great ePresde All broken then was the solemn hush
of woods they scrapped the underbush the zebra
from its hole see and the hippo watched from trysn tree
and the wild orang its hepmeet said " bet package OF
bones on Tedr When the fight called (on account rain)
the Lion gave forth shrek OF pain and started hitting inland
trail and Theodore hung to his blooming tail
,cor,ssb. lss By George Matthew Aa.nal WALT MASON
The Washington herald., 1909-04-22
Washington Herald Pattern COupOE
Size desired-..........
wiIbur wrIeht Make. F1Lghts

Rome. April 2I-wiIbur Wright to-day
made four fights in his aeropIane Of
four. eleven, four. and twenty-one min
utes' duration, respectively. On the third
flight he was accompanied by Admiral
Mirabe.lO. minister OF marine. On this
occasion the machine rose 70 q height of
sixty meters On the other fights his
companion WAS N Calderara. who
brought here the committee OF The Avia-
ton Club. OF Milan, which proposes to
purchase the Wright brothers patsnt-
The Washington herald., 1909-04-22
The Gnrrfr-

Fred Irwin's BIajestics. coming 20 the
Gayety Theater next week. is an or
ganization Of more pretentious aims than
the average buriesque show. The com
pany IS very large one. with a chorus
OF well trained singers, both male and fe-
male. and a long list Of burlesque ce-
lebrities. A few Of the features viii be
AN Affair OF Honor the double octet.
The Partisan Review" and a sensa-
tiOnal SalOme dance
The Washington herald., 1909-04-22

Chicago. III, April IA revised ana
detailed plan for the reorganization OF
sued to-day By the crediters' committee.
The new corporation is 20 be known as
the Booth Fisheries Company and is 70
acquire all the effects OF A Booth & Co.
with a capital stock Of s., ,o0e-se. .oo9, 900
preferred and S5,ooo,oo0 common stock.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-22

The Washington Society Girls Com
rany begin their engagement at the Ly-
ceum Theater next Monday afternoon.
This show is q novelty in that there IS
no wait OF hesitation in the entire show
from the rise to the fsIl OF the curtain.
The olio viii include a number Of ex-
pensive acts OF the most Up-tO-date sort
Harry NJ Stewart. the leading comedian
Of the company, is said 10 be a big hi;
this year.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-22
MISSES COMBINATION GARMENT.
Paris Pzrfefa 80. 1862
An Scans Allowed

Developed N nainsook. Persian lawn.
thin camb-tc, jacoaet or batiste, this
dainty little combination garment com
prtstng a corset cover and pettIcoat, win
be found TO be very useful TO wear IN
der the lawn OF battste trock- AE un-
necessary fuIineSs around the waist and
hips Is dispensed with. the petticoat por-
ton being fitted By darts on the hips and
narrow piaits az the cenfer-back. which
supply the desired fullness- The full
ness around the neck Is regulated By a
narrow ribbon--un beading, finished By
Valenciennes lace. the a17holes being
trimmed to match. and the Joining OF
the waist and SKIRT Is hidden BY bead
ing. The garment faStens az the cen
ter-back. The pattern Is n stzes-r TO
Il years For a miss OF Is years the
garment with foUnce requires ~ yards
Of material g inches wide. or ga yards
q inches wide. each with II yards OF
edging II inches vide for rufae: sis
yards OF beading. 81 yards Of ribbon
and IS yards OF narroW edg1ng.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-22

a most interesting performance OF
Shakespeare's Midsummer Nights Dream
will be given at the Columbia Theater
tomorrow evening. az SIS. by the Chsviot
Dramatic Club, OF Chevy Chase College,
ane Seminary under the direction OF
Gienna Smith Tinuin- MendeIssOhn's
music viii be played by the orchestra
during the performance.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-22
PLAYERS TO HONOR JEFFERSON
Excellent Grand Opern and Vaude-
Vile 10 Aid Monument Fund.

Vile 10 Aid Monument Fund.
Grand opera and vaudeville OF excel
lence viii be given in the Arlington Hotel
ballroom Saturday night, May l. It VIII
be for peTpetuating the memory and art
OF Joseph Jefferson BY the erection Of a
monument in Central Park, New York
This performance will embrace italian
grand opera by weIl-known artists,
among them Miss Julia Allen, prima
donna Of the Caruso Opera Company last
season: William Carlton. world-famous
barytcne; John Dunsmure basso. who
win be a prominent member OF the
Metropolitan Opera Company next sea-
son; George Carse. tenor Of the Opera
Comique. Paris. and others Gems Of
operas 10 be given VIII include Faust 50
Martha ''Trsviata." ''LCcia,' Romeo
and Juliet" and Carmen
The vaudeville viii include some OF the
most popular comedians from Hammer
STEMS and the Fifth Avenue Theater,
New York The whole is 10 conclude with
the final act OF RIP Van Wrinkle" IN
The Washington herald., 1909-04-22
FROM WOMARS
POINT OF VIEW

There IS no excuse for an ugly home
for cheap furnishings can be found which
give 10 rooms the artistic touch which
even the rich strive to attain. Furniture
IS heavy drain on the purse. but il Is
possible there 10 combine expense and
/ good appearance and secure happy re-
suits The home OF a bride. who left q
I luxurious home 10 struggle with a hus-
I band who had 10 carve out his own for
/ tune-oT who preferred 10 co II. which
/ Is the same thing in effect-had a delight
ful home which probably cost more than
, the average family can AFFORD but II
could be copied for a reasonable sun.
! 1 think the color scheme gave Il dis
tinction, for that vas quite simple. It
is well enough to fan back upon the
beauty Of an Oriental rug when discuss
I ing the mixing OF coIors, but the fact
I which IS entirely overlooked Is this-col-
/ ors are used in small quantities and in a
/ limited space. In larger doses and sepa-
/ rated by greater distances. the Colors Of
/ rugs would howl al each other Rugs
are splendid for giving effect 10 one-toned
| rooms. and so are pictures, and pillows.
I and books.
/
/ The living room of the brides home
was in soft. dark green, the furniture in
/ mission style. stained, but not polished
/ beyond the merest suggestion. Even
/ the piano case was made on that order
/ The walls were in two shades OF green.
and all risk OF monotonv was removed
I by handsome rugs. draperies. pictures and
/ books happen to know that it IS pos
/ sible 10 buy furniture before the stain
I ing process. and at an appreciable reduc-
ton know from experience that stain
/ ing is not hard work, for ! have turned
out some satisfactory pieces.
American rugs In oOd-weariug quality
are made in Oriental designs and at
/ American prices There are several
kinds Of inexpensive draperies down to
Unbleached cotton. which IS lovely with
I a border Of cretOnne, OF even gingham.
/ which is cheaper. As for table ware.
/ there IS no temptation 10 extravagance
/ after a peep al the fascinating cheap
ware which is brought across the water.
/ particularly from China and Japan. Solid
/ silver Is not necessary 10 happiness. but
even that can be managed by buying a
/ bit at q time
/ That IS the method used by one house
wife Of my acquaintance She chose a
! standard pattern and bought a set Of
1 eight, two spoons here. and one or two
| forks there. TIL now she has a complete
outfit which win last her lifetime. Her
| bedroom rugs are Of the rag variety and
extremely pretty. as are her counterpane
/ and hangings Of blue and white japanese
crepe, OF cheap figured madras and Of
/ the humble unbleachsd cotton. She has
never wanted expensive furnishings. but
she insists upon pretty and artistic things.
/ i needs money 70 keep up q pretentious
/ home after Il is furnished. and there Is
I not one whit more satisfaction in II.
BETTY BRADEEN-
The Washington herald., 1909-04-22
Auditorium MotIon Pictures.

Motion pictures at the New Masonic
Temple Auditorium are meeting with de-
served success. Beginning with to-mor-
row night there viii be a complete
change OF bill, pictures consisting OF
travel TALKS. educational. and humorous
subjects All seats . cents in comfort
able and well ventilated auditorium
The Washington herald., 1909-04-22
TRANSFER PATTERNS.

Upon receipt q Jhfs pattern. ordered On coupon
below. place the rough glazed SIDE q pattern
down On material 10 be stamped. then press hot
sat-iTon the back snoe;h SIDE Of tas pattern.
Be careful net to let pattern sIip.l