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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-07-07
By B. K. Mann
Lengthening the Span of Life By B: K Ma

to the average human life. In Japan the adoption
of the simplest rules governing hygiene and sani-
tation have worked wonders in few years
time 1t is known, too, that the cleaning up of
various parts of New York City resulted in an im-
mediate decrease of mortality. The crusade for
pure milk for children and babes in Rochester,,
New York end other cities likewise pr lucen IN
mediate results in fewer deaths among children.
A N amazing lot of facts and figures has been
n sembled by Prof ]. Pease Norton of the school
of political economy at Yale.
There are four great wastes today" said Pro-
fessor Norton in an address year or two ago,
"the lamentable because they unneces-
sary. They preventable death, preventable
sickness, preventable conditions of low physical
and mental efficiency, and preventable ignorance.
The magnitude of these wastes is testified to by
experts competent to Judge They fall like the
shades of night oven the whole human race, blot
ting out its fairest years of happiness.
"The facts are cold and 100000 must die
in the United States during the next twelve
months; equivalent to 100000 persons will be
constantly sick; over 100000 homes, consisting of
25,000,000 persons, will be made less
wretched by mortality and morbdity. We look
with horror the black plague of the middle
ages. The black waste was but a passing cloud
compared with the white waste visitation. OF the
people living today over eight millions will die OF
tuberculosis, and the federal hand does not raise
hand to help them.
During the next period than six
million infants under two years of age will end
their little spans of life while mothers sit by and
watch in utter helplessness. And yet this number
could be decreased by as much one-half
assuming 4O,O00,000 of productive age in the
United States, the burden of the unproductive
years of childhood, lightened by increase of the
average life span, from forty to forty-fve years
would be saving of $S00,OO0,0o0 to $1,6OO,0oo,0O0
per annum and increase of ten years would
suit in savings of $1,32O 100000 to So, $40 100000
per annum
"If the expense of illness and death are $780, and
the average age of death is forty years, the
age death expenses average SIS the twenty pro
ductive years. Could the average age be increased
fifty years. the burden falls to $40 per productive
year, or decrease of so per cent. For SOO00,OO0
of people the saving of $150 year of life would
be equivalent to $120000,000 per annum.
Assuming Newholme's figure of nine days
age illness per annum approximately 1000 900
years of life lost per Estimating
wages at 81 a day and all other expenses 81 a day.
$1,444 100000 loss per annum is registered by this
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-07-07

TT would be a mar
velous thing if we
were able to
lengthen the span OF
our lives an average
of from ten to fifteen
years for every hui
man being born into
this country of ours.
Figured out in dollars
alone, not counting
the intangible good nj
such a thing, this
lengthening of hui
man life would mean
an economic saving
for the United States
of not less than $500
100000 to $1,000, O00,-
600 annually if the
average life span were
raised from forty
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-07-07

This is my third and last warning. now
demand that the two armies outside Wash
ington come to a peaceabIe compact. Gov
eminent must and shall reign.
The Nations Pawn.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-15

evening, being sick only about twenty
minutes. He will be buried at Hum
boldt Monday at 10 o'clock. He was
an honest upright man In all his
dealings. The family have the sym
pathy Of this neighborhood.
Mr.. aud Mrs @. W. Wing came
from Derby, Iowa, last Thursday.
They expect to make Kansas their
future home.
Clark Wilbrn and family have re.
turned home from Colorado. He says
Kansas is good enough for him.
d S. Wing and family and w: Fl.
McCulloch and family visited l. Q.
Malsbury aud family last Sunday.
Charlie Beeman expects to have
sale next Tuesday Of live stock, etc.
The Humboldt Gas company are
building pumping station ON the
Martin farm.
Philip Moyce is helping Robert
Collins this week with his farm work.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-15
GRAND VIEW.

| j. w. Ellis and w. h. Proctor and
family and j. e, Ryan were Chanute
visitors the first of the week.
VIM. Miller is doing some painting
for Mr.. Hudson, near Shaw.
The Misses Ida, Hilda, Clara and
Julia Frederick with their brother,
Reiuald, were visitors at 2. T..
Breiner's Sunday eve.
Ray ana Roy Miller played with
Ross and Glen Ryan Sunday.
Herman Fehr harvested his crop of
walnuts Saturday.
Frank Schaal and wife attended the
formers brothers. wedding last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Febr were
entertained at the home of Albert
Burghart, near RolliD, Sunday.
Emmett Campbell and Harry Webb
visited with Homer Romlne Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Campbell spent
Sunday at j. w. Ellis.
Mr.. Mahen's little daughter is very
low with typhoid. Or. Baird is ia
attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 8. Webb and son
Carol called at w. r. Prostor's
Sunday evening.
Watch Listen For The date Of the
pie supper In the near future.
The literature class is studying
Longfellows "Evaugeline."
The most progressive farmers have
begun shocking corn.
Mrs, w. r. Proctor aud daughter,
Marie, called on Mrs, d. j. COMBS
Tuesday.
Mrs. W. s. Webb and son were
callers at ]. w. Ellis Monday.
Frank Grady and family we're guests
at q. W. Johnson's Sunday last.
d. J. Combs killed beef Tuesday.
We have had one month OF school,
with few absences, and no tardy
marks.
Mrs. VIM. Barton has been quite
sick, but is some better at thi:
writing.
J. Z. Ryan was county seat visitor
Monday.
Emmett Campbell shucked two
loads OF corn while he rested
Saturday.
Herman Fehr called on Henry
Burghart Sunday.
Bern-Te Mr.. aud Mrs. 2. J. Crowl,
a boy.
G. D. Houston went to Independence,
Saturday.
Mrs. e. B. Park is visiting her
daughter in Topeka.
Seth Wells OF Erie has been appoint
ed receiver Of the west cement plant.
John Alcock Is mad as 9 wet hen.
A thief broke into the mill once aud
istold bis chawin tobacker.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-15
Prices and Terms

We buy our Pianos and Organs
direct from the manufacturers at the
lowest cash prices, and as we do not
pay any commissions to agents nor
employ any such assistance, we have
no extra expense to add to the prices
of our instruments. Thus we are
enabled to make our customers the
lowest possible figures and as easy
terms as can be had anywhere.
Our store is full of new Pianos and
Organs, also a few Slightly used
always on hand to sell very cheap
Old Organs and Pianos taken in ex
change on new ones. Our stock Of
Small Instruments and and Musical
Merchandise, Sheet Music and
Studies is complete at all times -
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-15
Fine Display.

III you call at the office OF G. W..
Keller he will take pleasure 10
showing you some Ut tue products of
that irrigated reginn In Colorado he
has been taking up lately.
Mr.. Keller thinks this little spot is
bound TO become one OF the verv
wealthy sections of the country. 1t
is only IA miles over in Colorado and
lies between the Santa Fe and the
N issouri Pacific railroads. 1t Is a
dark loan soil many feet deep and
the choicest OF water Is secured ia
abundance at 20 to 100 feet Lands
can be bought at $l2H to S15 per scre
and the water right cOsJs Sl8 Is, paid
in easy payments. Accomplishments
OF homestead rights cost from 500 to
1000 dollars.
Mr.. Keller says they raI'e from 5 10
7 tons Of alfalfa to the acre, IL to 40
tons OF sugar beets, so bushels OF
wheat. 80 OF pearl harley, 80 o 100 of
oats. Apple orchards do well.
DRY farming is practiced outside
of the irrigated district and good
crops raised. The altitude Is about
s400 feet. Mr.. Keller will make
another trip out there, starting the
10Th of October. He has secured
three quarter sections for himself
and members Of his family A mau
;an homestead 800 acres Of land in
that country. After experiencing
several drouths 10 this. country we
have concluded that II we ever move
again it will be TO locate in an irrl-
gated country.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-15
Delghsfai Entertainment.

The first number of the high school
entertainments was given in the
Hetrick theatre Friday night This
time IL was Shungopavi, the Indian
medicine man Of the Moqui tribe.
A large crowd greeted the Indian.
ShuDg0pavl is an educated Indian
and gave very pleasing entertain
ment. He SPEAKS very good English.
His lecture consisted OF a recital of
the legends, traditions and super
stltiUns OF his race, interspersed with
many little witticlsms at the expense
OF his white brother, more especially
directed at the white medicine man.
Everybody enjoyed the evening. IL
was treat to many OF the audience
just to see genuine Indian Ia full
costume.
The entertainment closed with
some very clever slight of hand tricks
by the lecturer that were Aewildering
and amu,lng.
If the numbers In this course to
follow equal the initial number 10
interest the people Will have no
reason to complain OF their invest
ment,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-15
Chicago
Cottage organs

Mention its name and you get a
favorable response. 1t the Organ
most used and best known in all
this country. That is why we
handle it. The variety of style:
and wide range of prices easily
bring it within the reach of all who
want to own such an instrument,
Our stock now is complete, and il
is the best time in the world to buy
at a very low price.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-15
URBANA.
(Octoher 10. 1909 |

I OCTOBER 10, l909
A light rain last Friday afternoon
and a killing frost Tuesday morning
John Ceder returned from his visit
to Ottawa county Saturday night.
Ben Jockey came from Oklahoma
last Friday expecting long lay off,
but was called back to 60 to work
Monday.
Dave Bailey has bought half OF the
old John II dson farm and Mrs.
Robson had her house moved out
there Monday.
Gotleib SCHNEIDER made a trip ia
Texas last week.
A man from Crawford county was
here last week talking trade to Mr..
Wolf for his farm here. A Crawford
county farm is the consideration,
]. W. Stipp shipped fine Car of
hogs from here the last week.
Some new cor is being delivered
On the market here.
Mrs. Likens visited relatives in
Chanute Saturday and Sunday.
ReY. Stone preached his farewell
sermon here Sunday.
Ben Jockeys family have moved
to the r. b. Manatt property.
Mike Stipp came home last week
for = visit.
Tracy Lopeman is husking corn for
NJ j. Liken's.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-15
PIATT PICKUPS.

Earl Burroughs visited Merrill
Mathes Sunday afternoon.
We mad a nice shaver Friday night
followed by quite drop In the
temperature which set people to
shiYeriug and preparing TO put up
heating stoves.
Robert Ellis had a colt badly cut on
the wire Sunday.
Jerome Reynolds is working for
Leckey Mathes.
Hiram Richardson is greatly i'm.
proved since our last writing.
Mrs. Halmer and daughter visit d
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Alex
Mathes.
+. W. Mathes was an Erie visitor
Tuesday.
Charlie Johnson, who is working
for Hiram Richardson, marketed hogs
for him Tuesday.
Farmers in this neighborhood feel
disappointed on account Of the drop
ia the hog market.
The little niece Of Mrs. Tom Berger
who is visiting her, is attending
school at Piatt.
G. D. Helmer was in Erie on business
Monday.
Mrs. Charlie Hudson was qui sick
last week.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-15
The Cable

Here is a piano that can be
bought at moderate price. Its
equal, price considered, cannot be
found. 1t is an instrument that
grows better as it grows older. It's
popularity extends from the home
to the concert hall, and no other
piano is so widely known. To have
one is to be proud of it for life
time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-15
Tire wellington

Its praises are sung ia homes,
colleges, schools and auditoriums
this laud over. 1t is an instrument
the price of which comes within the
reach of all. To see them and hear
their full sweet tone is to be con-
yinced of their high musical quality,
There are none more attractive in
styles and designs. Their wearing
qualities cannot be excelled.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-15
E7iCg<Eing i'm the u hrOaE

"Just little tickling in the throat Is that what troubles
you? But it hangs on Can't get rid of it! Home rem
edes don't take hold. You need something stronger-a
regular medicine doctors medicine Ayers Cherry
Pectora contains healing quoting, and soothing proper
ties of the highest order Ask your doctor about this
No alcohol in this cough medicine LCAyer Co. LoweH Mass.
tito continue? An active
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-15

THE BEDROCK OF SUCCESS
lies in a keen, clear brain, backed by
indomitab BILE will and resisJless energy.
such power comes from the splendid
health that DR.. Kings New Life
Pills impart. They vitallze every
organ and build up brain ana body.
j. A. Harmon, L'zemore, W. Va.
writes: "They are the best pills
ever used" 25c, at Oriental Drug
company.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-15

positively allow ito continue? An active
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-15

FRlGHTFUL FATE AVERTEL
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Scalds, Old Sores, Boils, Skin Erup,
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-15
COTTAGE GROVE.
October II, 1909. !

The fin. rain Friday night makes
everybody I. Ell oetter as well as doing
the wheat lot, OF good.
Harold Deup),7 came home from
Iowa last Saturday n. fter visiting there
for about three weeks,
Jas. Thurney, who forn1e. y lived IN
this neie hborhoOd but iaCer OF hum
boldt, died very suddenly last riday
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-15
RELIABLE JEWELRY

Our superior array of Jewelry and
Watches makes selection easy. Every
thing is in perfect taste, ald every
thing may be perfectly relied upon.
We sell nothing we don't know all
about, and we tell you everything we
know about every thing you ask to see.
G. K, CONKLIN. the Jeweler.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
LAUDS PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
Rev. John Van SchaiclS Favors Up
lift Work of Missions

Rev. John Van Schaick. jr.. in his ser
mon at the Church Of Our Father, Uni
versalist. yesterday spoke Of The great
missionary conventions" He said IN
part:
Two great missionary conventions have
been in session IN Washington during the
last week. One was under the auspices of
the Episcopal Church The other was a
federation Of the laymen Of all the
churches. I have never attended more
inspiring meetings. I have never listened
20 addresses Of a higher order.
Probably all who heard him will agree
that the greatest address Of the week
was that by the President on Wednesday
He had just returned from a journey Of
1900 miles but he came TO that conven-
tion looked into the faces OF the hun
dreds Of men assembled. talked to them
for more than half an hour. and. as one
business man remarked. He packed COM
mon sense into every word II all illus
trates what 1t means to have not only a
national standpoint. but a world stand
point II all emphasizes that upon US all
IS the responsibility OF looking not only
at the needs Of our own community, but
az the needs of the entire country. Not
only ar the needs OF our country. but at
the needs Of all the world
Il do not support the cause Of foreign
missions to-day because foreign mission
aries are attempting to convert the mil
lions Of other lands to a creed. am not
interested that they shall fOrsake an old
name and call upon the Infinite by a new.
] give 20 foreign missions my heartiest
support because the missionaries are TAX
ing 20 the other countries Of the world
the highest and best which we. as a
people. have 20 give"
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
MAY CUT MINERS WAGES.
Coal Operators by Such Move VIII
Bring on Big Strike.

Pittsburg, Nov. H.-Although the work
ing agreement between the bituminous
coal operators and United Mine Work
ers Of America does not expire until
next April, the operators are already
making preparations to force an issue
upon the miners that may result in an
other great national conflict which the
miners assert 250,o0O miners will toIn
The Association Of Bituminous Coal
Operators in Central Pennsylvania has
held several quiet meetings and discussed
matters that are creating considerable
uneasiness in the miners camp. II has
leaked out that many independent on
orators have attended these sessions ana
every effort is being made to strengthen
the question to inaugurate a combined
movement to reduce wages next spring.
The operators claim that there IS an
insufficient margin Of profit for them an
the present market price OF coal ror
which they are compelled TO nav ga
cents ton for mining, and they demand
that the miners accept 'reasonable..
reduction without having agreed among
themselves upon the proposed cut
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
OPERATED ON WRONG YOUTH
Bow With Headache Is Victim of
Serious Mistake.
Denver Physician Placed Youth In
der AneSthetic and He Does Not
Recover for Ten Weeks.

Denver. Colo. Nov. 14-Visiting the
Office Of a physician 10 be treated for a
mild case OF headache, and after
casual greeting TO be hustled into an
inner room, placed upon an operating
table. rendered unconscious by an anes-
thetic, and then have a serious operation
performed. was the queer experience from
which Edgar Reed. nineteen years old. Of
Sl9 Thirty-first street. has just recovered.
after having been in in bed for nearly
two months.
1t was all merely a mistake-a case Of
mistaken ideutity-the doctor said. and he
settled with the boy for 500 and an addi-
tional sum equivalent 10 the time lost
while absent from work. The boy was
seriously IlI for ten weeks.
The doctor, a prominent Denver physi-
Cian was expecting another young man,
who had made arrangements Tor the op-
Grafton in question. Young Reed is
similar IN appearance 10 the young man.
50 the doctor, without asking questions.
took II for granted that Reed was the
one to be operated upon, and went ahead
with the job.
Reed, who IS a carpenter. arose the
morning Of the day when he was oper-
ated upon with a slight headache His
mother. fearing it might develop into
some illness, advised him 10 see a doctor.
He entered the Office and waited mo-
ment until the doctor appeared from the
inner room.
How are you this morning?' was the
greeting.
Feeling pretty bad the boy returned.
Without further conversation he was
taken into the inner room and prepared
for the table.
Ignorant Of the usual practices Of sur
gerry, the boy supposed that an examina-
ton was merely on tapis, so he made no
objection. Presently an anesthetic was
administered, and he sank into uncon-
sciousness. When he arose from the
table. two hours later, he was barely
ahla 10 cot homo
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15

Toronto, Nov. H-There is a big split
in the American Federation of Labor.
Some of the prominent members of the
federation believe It is on the eve Of
smash up similar TO that which came
to the knights Of Labor.
Several members of the federation have
prophesied that II influences in some
quarters within the federation continue
to try 10 voice certain ideas outside the
sphere Of operations of the federation
and opposed 10 The views OF a majority
OF the federation. there will be nothing
for the federation 10 do but disband-
This feeling has been intensified by the
fact that some members OF the federation
are endeavorinE to make II appear that
the presence on the platform Of Massey
Hall at a temperance mass meeting this
afternoon OF prominent members who
gave their personal views regarding tenn
perance in the United States IS indorsed
by the federation.
Speaks for Federation.
For instance, Rev. Charles Stelzle said
the time had come when labor and the
saloon must be absolutely divorced. Il
90 not make this statement as a man,
ne added. but oficially for the Fedora
ton OF Labor"
lie then went on 90 quote from certain
Of President Gompers' addresses Of the
past year TO show that labor felt that
way.
John B. Lennon. who took pains to say
he spoke not as the federations treasu-
rer. said he had been criticised Tor con-
demning the saloon. He hurled this def
at them: Il give these critics notice right
now and here" he thundered. that I
viii continue 10 fight the saloon as long
as IL fights the citizen"
John Mitchell had heard OF the threat
ened split in the federation on the sa-
loon question. but thought the federation
too big for that. He declared that every
scandal there has been IN labor could
be traced TO the saloon; that the time
was az hand when every great labor
leader would be an anti-saloon man.
Lewis Opposes saloon.
r. /. Lewis did not care for critics
who would have him keep quiet on the
saloon question. lie knew the mine
workers were against the saloon. and one
OF the clauses OF their constitution forbids
any member 20 sell fntoXicants even at
a picnic
The Toronto World IS Informed that
the federation does not indOrse the views
OF these men. nor does It indorse any
movement except that which has for its
aim and ultimate object an increase in
the standard Of wages and means OF Nv-
ing OF the vast army OF laborers.
At present some of the members think
they see in Rev Mr. Stelzle a force
representing the Anti-SaloOn League OF
the United States endeavOring 10 work
within the federation.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
TAKES DIPLODOCUS ABROAD.
DIR. Holland Gives One TO Vienna
Museum. Other 10 ROIOEnn.

New York. Nov. H--Dr- William J
Holland. Of the Carnegie Institute. Pitts
burg. who took 10 Europe two replicss
OF the institutes famous diplodocus. re-
turned this evening by the White Star
liner Celtic with a poor opinion OF the
intellectual equipment OF some Of the
customs men who held up for half an
hour three cases OF butterflies that he
had taken over with him 10 show TO
British entomologists who never had seen
many Of the rare American specimens in
his collection.
Dr. Holland reports that he put UP one
% the diplodocuses for the Imperial AIu-
scum OF Vienna and the other for the
University OF Bologna Dr. Holland went
10 Austria as the personal representative