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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-02-17
MRS. PLIMPTON IS HoNORED
The Members Of The ". c. I. U. Give Mrs. E
S. Plimpton Reception Last Thursday.

1t was indeed most fitting that the
members of the Womans' Christian
Temperance Union of Denison gave
an expression of honor to Mrs. Plimp-
ton during her visit to this city. The
ladies arranged the affair to take
place at the home of her brother, Mr..
A. j. Bond. in East Denison on Thurs
day afternoon. Feb. 18th. The large
rooms were we'll filled with members
and Mrs. Plimpton could hardly be-
lieve that all were indeed connected
with the organization. In the days
when she and few others were meet
ing weekly and upholding the banner
of temperance in our midst the men,
bership who were active did not num-
Der over eight and now there are fifty
three enrolled and much enthusiasm
manifested. OF course all wanted a
word with the woman who had sacri-
feed so much time and thought to
the society in Denison. Mrs. Plimp-
ton was not very strong and laid down
to rest during the afternoon. Just
before the serving of the refreshments
Mrs. Merrill. president of the Union.
made an address expressing the ap-
probation Of those present of the
magnificent work Mrs. Plimpton had
done while resident of Denison and
presenting beautiful bouquet of
white roses. Mrs. Plimpton rose to
her feet and it seemed like "Old
Times" to hear her voice in the fami-
liar cadences speaking words Of cheer
and greeting. She recognized that
she might never be with the members
in a body again, and her faith went
out to the time when there would be
greetings and no partings in the world
beyond. The scene was indeed touch
ing and long to be remembered. She
and Mrs. H. G. Laub. Mrs. w. A.
McHenry, Mrs. Mcclellan. Mrs. /.
Fred Meyers. Mrs. A. F. Bond. Mrs.
H. R. Plimpton and a few honored
others founded the Union and held to
it until death called them. or they
moved to homes elsewhere. Mrs.
Plimpton went Saturday to Des
Moines to see her daughter, Mrs.
Carrie Fegtley. but is expecting to
be again in Denison before returning
to her home at Sallda, Col.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-02-17
SOME SOCIAL NOTES.

On Wednesday Mrs. w. r. Kirkup
and Mrs. E. G. Chamberlin were at
home to their friends to the number
of over thirty. A game furnished
part of the entertainment and in this
Mrs. Harding carried off the prize, an
inlaid paper knife. The rooms were
very attractive and springlike with
pots of yellow jonquils and q large
bouquet of enchantress carnations.
Mesdames Kirkup and Chamberlin
were assisted in serving delicate aud
much enjoyed refreshments by Ethel
Chamberlin and May Louis.
Mothers Jewels had pleasant aft
ernoon at the M. E. church, both
mothers and children being out in
large numbers. A program that was
excellent was given and later supper
was served.
Mrs. T. ]. Kelly entertained Pene-
lope yesterday and did it most de-
lightfully. The Kelly home has just
been decorated and is very beautiful
and cheerful. Mr.. Kelly very gal
lantly sent carnations as q valentine
for the Penelope ladies and each men,
Der carried home number as favors.
Supper was delicious and was served
by Mesdames Voss and Ferguson.
Miss Ferguson of Clinton was an out
of town guest. Mrs. Kelly is de-
lightful hostess and her Penelopes are
always largely attended.
| Miss Marie Naeve and Miss Sophia
Bale will leave for Chicago Thurs
day to join Misses Schumacher and
Brodersen.
Mrs. August Bale and Miss Sophia
Bale leave March 20 for Germany
where few weeks later they will
be Joined by Mr.. Bale.
Mrs. Ed. Phelan of Omaha will go
to Washington for the fourth Of March
galadays, Mrs. Phelan will be Mrs.
Conner's guest duriog her stay.
Miss Gena Hart was an Omaha Wis
itor Tuesday.
Coterie meets with Mrs. P. ]. Far
reilly today.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-02-17
Ask Yourself the Question.

Why not use Chamberlain's Lini-
ment when you have rheumatism?
We feel sure that the result will be
prompt and satisfactory. One appli-
cation relieves the pain. and makes
sleep and rest possible. 1t has cured
others. why not you? Try it. It costs,
but trife. Price. Is cents: large
size, so cents. For sale by Phi. A..
Schlumberger. ed
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-02-17
Proposed Change in School Laws.
(Communicated)

Shall the people rule? Are the
people in rural districts capable of
managing their school affairs or shall /
they surrender their rights to su-
perior group of officers in the county
seat? Farmers must pay school ex-
penses and should be capable of man.
aging their own school affairs. 1t is
my opinion and believe it to be the
sentiment of nearly all rural school
patrons, that SO long as the country
school exists, we must have them
governed by rural board.
Is not the proposed change, no
matter what argument is advanced,
getting the government farther from
the people. and consequently making
it weaker? Our leading school man
says, in speaking of the proposed
measure and its merits. ga conclu-
sion has been jumped at by a good
many IN rural communities that COM
pulsory consolidation is intended.
The proposed bill is entirely silent
on the matter" Certainly. and will
be unless the proposed measure is
adopted and then school officers will
probably plan to pave the way as
speedily as possible for consolidation
then goodbye farmers.
For the past twenty years our
schools have gone steadily on improve
ing without consolidation and without
county boards. Someone has said
that on our farms we have made
splendid provision for every crop ex-
cept the children. and why not add
that pupils in towns and cities, where
every advantage for education is pro-
vided are time and again surpassed
by the rural pupils efforts. Perhaps
one detriment to the city boys edu-
cation is that means of education
along the lines of vice are continually
held out to him. 1t is true that the
surroundings in many country schools
are not what they should be. We
are we'll aware of the unsanitary
conditions of many school rooms and
of the dreary unattractive school
grounds, but we know those condi-
tions to be rapidly improving and
think the rural boards capable anc
willing to give assistance in such
cases.
| 1t is held by those favoring The
change that the selection of superin
tendent should not be left to the popu
lar vote. Is not the superintendent,
advancing this clause. forgetting
those who gave him aid in past cleo
tions: for it would be removing gov
eminent from the people and is thu
old story of taxation without repre-.
sentation. Why not have committee
investigate some of the city schools
and consider whether changes for the
better could not be suggested. ane
allow the farmer to begin needed i'm
provements in his own school. "a
government of the people. by the
people and for the people shall not
perish from the earth" but will no,
a government of officers, by the
officers and for the officers leave the
hayseed out in the cold'
Let US hear from other patrons.
before the bill has passed and oul
liberties have faded from US. l think
your sentiments will be Its as we'll
for us all as it is.
A FARMER.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-02-17
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

If you are entitled to the Magazine
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evitable although great pains are
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-02-17

Although flour has advanced we
still sell Morning Glory at sl.5o per
sack. j. B. Lyon.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-02-17

Now is the time to have your har-
ness repaired and oiled. Ed. Nelson
Harness Shop. 60
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-02-17

Mr.. Henry vosgerau left Sunday
morning for few days visit in Water
loo, Iowa, with his daughter Mrs. b.
C. Finnern.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-02-17

Have YOU seen the latest? Its the
souvenir sofa pillow for fifty cents
at The Racket Store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
AYHAWKER JOTS

The fact that Hays is to have a hos
pital leads the Hutchinson News to re-
mark that many, many years ago Hays
had more need of a hospital than IL
has now.
Whats the use of getting dfscour-
aged and quitting?" asks the Marion
Record, from the printers point of
view. 1.-THE finished job is the only
kind that can be delivered
Bill Kercher refers in the Kansas
City Journal to the royalty in Kan
sas by saying: Just now coronation
road drags are being held in Kansas
The reason that Hutchinson is so
Eighty on occasions is explained at
last by the Hutchinson News which
stated recently that Hutchinson is
Tapping its wings in welcome to the
Eagles"
A soap factory that was headed for
Wichita has decided to locate at Cof-
feyville, and all the language Wichita
can recall from her old days of frank
ness seems too tame for the situation.
Ottawa Herald.
The crows visiting around Beloit
must be like unto eagles. A farmer
in that vicinity reported recently he
just happened around at the proper
time to prevent couple of them from
killing four Of his pigs.
The junketers from Kansas City,
Kan, who scattered moonshine through
the state last week, were reminded ev-
erywhere that they ought to be asham-
ed of themselves for not supporting a
decent newspaper in their town. At
Frankfort, town OF 1.210 people, the
Index politely called their attention to
the fact that 1t is a better paper than
it published at Kansas City their home,
and 1t exaggerated nothing in making
the claim. If the alleged business men
of the suburb of Kansas City, Mo-,
really want to make good impression
in this state, they should hold a meet
ing and make arrangements for the
support of a good newspaper.-Em-
poria Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
POLICE AND CHILDREN.

Mr.. Shippy, the chief of police OF
Chicago, has issued some stringent
orders to the members of his COM
mand which he rightly believes will
lessen crime, vice and restitution
among children. He has ordered that
when his men find boy smoking a
cigarette they shall get his name and
address so his parents can be notified.
When youth is seen leaving a sa-
loon with beer or other intoxicants
the police are required to get the
name and address of his parents and
demand of the saloonkeeper the note
of the parents on which the liquor
was sold to the child. The same pro-
cedure is stipulated for sellers of to-
bacco, cigarettes, the renters of rooms
to youths, and the billiard hall own
ers who permit boys to play and
lounge around such places.
In these rules and regulations for
the Chicago police force is conveyed
an idea that it might be well for the
police Of all cities of the country to
emulate and for the great benefit of
the growing generations. OF course,
in the smaller cities of the country,
such as Topeka, there are not the pit
falls for the boys and girls that
abound in a city the size of Chicago.
This is particularly true of cities in a
prohibition state, such as Kansas, and
also where the smoking of cigarettes
and the use of tobacco in any form
by minors is deemed to be a punish
able offense. But at the same time
there can be no doubt that many a
lad in these cities would be helped to-
ward the straight and narrow path
If more attention of the right sort
was paid to his activities by the police
For the most part boys and girls of
all ages have a real terror of the
thought of going to Jail, and also do
many things that they would not do
If their parents knew of their actions.
AS is suggested in the new rules de-
vised by Mr.. Shippy, such youngsters
could be materially helped on their
way to rectitude If the police ac-
Quainted their parents with what they
were doing.
And in Kansas the police have
the advantage Of power not possess
sed by their brethren in all states to
make the parents, who are negligent
of their children, do the right thing
by them. There is law in this state,
under the administration of the pro-
bate judges in their capacity as judges
of the Juvenile court, which permits
of the punishment of parents who do
not take proper care of their child
rem and permit them to get into more
or less serious mischief. A more
general application of this law would
not only be good thing for many of
the children of the state but also for
the communities in which they live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
are available now aggregates billion

are available now aggregates billion
dollars.
A careful study of these tables
shows very rapid increase in gold
production in recent years. Prior to
the year 100 the worlds gold pro-
duction averaged about million dol
lars year; from 1900 to 1850 it
averaged about 10 million dollars a
year; from 1850 to 1850 1t averaged
about IL million dollars year. With
the discovery of gold in the United
States in 1S4s, and little later in
Australia. the worlds production of
gold increased tenfold, the annual
output of gold mines ranging above
100 millions per annum from 1850 to
1890. In 1893 the production passed
the 150-million line; in 1894 it was
1S1 millions; and in 1895. 202 mill
lions. From that time forward the
growth was still more rapid, crossing
the S00-million line in 1899, and ex-
ceeding 40 millions In 1906, 40 mil
lions in 1907, and APT millions in
1908. AS a result of this rapid
growth in production in recent years
the gold output of the worlds mine
during the 10 years ending with 1908
aggregated, according to the figures
in question, 3.400 million dollars;
while the product of the Immediately
preceding Is years aggregated 2.400
millions; making a total Of nearly 6
billion dollars worth of gold produced
in the last 25 years, out of a total pro-
duction of 10 billions since the dis
covery of America.
Meantime. although gold is more
carefully conserved than any other ar
ticle of mans production, some por-
tons of the 13 billions have disap-
peared; and the best estimates put
the total worlds supply of this metal
at the present time at about II bill
lion dollars, of which one-third, still
speaking in round terms. is the prod
uct of the last 10 years, one-half the
product of the last rs years, and
three-fourths the product Of the last
so years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
THE WORLDS GOLD SUPPLY.

The worlds stock of gold has in
creased about one-half in the last de-
cade. and doubled in the last quarter
of century. The stock of gold
money has meantime grown in even
greater proportions. being practically
rs per cent more than a decade ago.
This is a summarization of a series
of tables which will appear in the
statistical abstract of the United
States, about to be issued by the
bureau of statistics of the department
of commerce and labor. These tables
show the gold production of the
world since the discovery of America,
and the amount. of gold money in
the world, country by country. The
gold production from the discovery of
America to the present time aggre-
gates 10 billion dollars. speaking in
very round terms; and the amount of
gold now in existence is estimated by
experts, still speaking in round terms,
at IL billion dollars value; while the
value of the gold coin in all the coun-
tries of the world for which statistics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
QUAKER fluctuations.

rFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
Time was made for slaves-and mu-
sicians.
Somehow or other Fortune never
seems to call on our days at home.
A fellow shouldn't mind looking like
a guy if he only looks like the main
guy.
We don't mind a man owing us a
grudge when he has the reputation of
never paying what he owes.
If you want to give the cook a good
blowing up provide her with a can OF
kerosene to light the kitchen fire.
It is so hard to separate some men
from their money that they seem to be
suffering from lockjaw of the pocket
book.
'eThis is quite a drain on me-" re-
marked the contractor as he realized
that he was going to lose money on the
sewer pipes.
Every day'n be Sunday by and by"
quoted the Wise Guy. sThat'n be fine
for the speak-easies," snickered the
Wigg-"What would happen if OPP
portunity should knock at the door
Of an APARTMENT house % Wagg-"Oh,
the chances are the janitor wouldn't
let him in. ANYHOW"
Are you fond of Bacon ?'' asked
the literary young man, wishing mere
ly to make conversation. mo, never
went to cooking school," replied the
girl A glad light shone in the young
mans eyes. "Will you marry me?"
he cried
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
SHAWNEE couNrY,s EXPENSES

| Public attention was called to the
fact recently that the cost of running
the affairs of Shawnee county has in
creased 40 per cent during the past ten
years. While this is something of a
substantial advance in the way of ex-
penses it appears to be a most natural
one. 1t has been brought about by the
growth and the development Of the
county in all ways during that period
Of time. And the people of the county
find themselves in condition, because
OF the unusual prosperity they have en-
joyed, to met these increased expenses
without a murmur.
There is another reason. too, for this
condition of mind among them. They
do not consider these expenses burden
some because of late years they have
received their moneys worth through
the expenditures for public improve
ments and work which have been I'M
dertaken by the county commissioners
they have entrusted their affairs to.
The indications are that they will con-
tinue to get their moneys worth for
some time to come.
1t costs money to build good roads,
repair existing ones. to provide creeks
ana larger streams WITH bridges SO SUD-
stantial that the least little flood will
not wash them away, and do hundred
and one other things that come UP in
the conduct of the affairs of county
and all of which involve monetary ex-
pendltures. This is the work that the
county commissioners have been doing
for some time All of it is of a charac-
ter to enhance the value of property
in the county in all ways and to facili-
tate AMI make safe the travel and bust
ness that finds it's way on the country
roads.
The county commissioners have also
been paying rigorous attention to the
finances of the county during the past
few years and have paid up large sums
of the bonded indebtedness that has
stood against the county for 4 long time.
This has taken lots of money but the
good result Is that Shawnee county is
practically free from debt, or soon will
be, and is better off financially in this
respect that most of the counties IN any
OF the states of the Union. This is a
condition of affairs which should be
viewed with satisfaction by the people
of the county, as it undoubtedly is,
and they'll be quite willing to meet
the county taxes assessed against them
without a word of protest because of
the fact that their money is being nut
to such good use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Many a person has an undeserved
reputation for being clever.
X y y
Married folks generally share every
thing but faults. The husbands have
a monopoly on them.
X
From the size of most of their hats
the girls won't have to hunt around
this summer for shady places.
= X 4
The fine bindings on quite a number
Of books are the most attractive and
enjoyable things about them.
4 X
Lunatic asylums are the proper
places for many of the inventors of the
prevailing feminine fashions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chicago News.


Man wants but little here below the
average.
The photographer is the same before
taking as after taking.
Men are like some dogs; all they do "a
to lie around and grow1
It's difficult for some men fo oot
square after a round of dissipation.
Instead of following at somebody
else's heels get busy and set the mace.
The man who marries for money
only would take candy away from a
baby.
Unless a man has a frst-class i'm
agination he shouldn't attempt to write
love letters.
Our idea of a strong-minded man is
one VINO says only printable things
when he slips on a banana peel.
It's fortunate for the AVERAGE MAJ
that he doesn't know half the thinra
that he would like to know.
Every married man knows how no,,ot,
easier it Is to deceive himself than n Il
for him to deceive his wife's mother
If a young lady refuses to distrib,,ta
her latest photographs among her
friends it's sure sign that they donst
fiatter her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18

ding, she surmised as he sauntered
up the path. well, if it's foreordained
he should marry Serena I'll not be
sp1teful about it. Sit down and have
cup OF tea, Peter" she urged. cut
ting a great, fat, shaking, four-storied
jelly cake into generous slices.
Peter Judd. a large man with
pleasant. florid face. seated himself
and absorbed tea and cake with much
satisfaction.
you always were a master hand
at cake. Emeline,' he commented at
fably. Il never saw your beat. It's
something in that line that I called to
see you about"
Was It possible that he was going
to ask her to initiate Serena In the
difficult art Mrs. Platt's face cloud
ed: 'Well?" she asked in a strained
baking for me. Could your"
DO some baking for you?" she
gasped. For the lands sakes!
When %
Peter reached for another piece of
cake. ''For the next Tuesday and the
balance of the week. You'll know
what's needed"
The wedding was to take place
Tuesday, then. Emeline's world was
temporary blank. Serena wouldn't
like it she faltered.
What if she don't?'' exploded Mr..
Judd. "She can't cook. And 1 want
something decent in the house when
/ get back from Minooka."
Back from Minookai'' Emeline
asked in dazed fashion. "Are you
going away?"
''Why, of course. Going to Minooka
to get married. Don't you know that
F1oretta lives there?"
"Floretta! Are you-is She
"Her mans dead, If that's what
you're trying to get at. Drank himself
to death, I reckon. I thought you
knew all alons.''
Mrs. Plat poured more tea with a
shaking hand. A sudden burst of sun
shine Illuminated her world. "Does
Mis- Lamb know"
mot she," returned Peter, begin
ming another attack on the cake.
'"Tain't none of her business, any
way. 1 got her to clean up before Flo
retta comes. That's all I wanted of
her. Will you do them things Eme-
line, the cakes and such?'
Eyes, yes!" cried Mrs. Plat. Her
voice was joyful. Her face aglow. All
the gloom of the past few weeks van
ished as If bv magic. "I'11 do more'n
that, Peter. I'm SO tickled to have
Floretta for a neighbor again that
| I'll invite q lot of her old friends here
| for Tuesday. And I'll have the best
dinner spread out that you ever sat
down to.'-(Copyrighted 1909, BY
| Associated Literary Press.)