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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-11-16
WATER SUPPLY
IS INADEQUATE
New Wells Put Down Last Year Prove
to BE Failures and City Faces
Water Famine.
BUSINESS MEN SHOULD Ac.
And Cooperate With City Council in
Providing Ways and Means for
More Water.

What Denison needs more than any
thing else is just plain water. Water
enough to quench the thirst Of it's in
habitants and to Quench q fire. in case
one Is started. For two or three
months. complaints have been made
from time to time that residents Of the
north part Of town are deprived Of
the use of city water; that the supply
is entirely inadequate to meet the de-
mand. especially Of those living In the
higher attitudes and on account Of
which there is little pressure. In
vestagation proves that these COM
plants are not without foundation;
that at times there is so little water
% to deprive people of enough to meet
their requirements. This is certainly
an alarming condition, for it means
that the property Of the city is con-
stantly in jeopardy on account of the
danger of fire. Someone is to blame
for this condition. Either the city
authorities, whose duty it is to provide
water and machinery for pumping it.
or the electric light company, whose
duty it is to pump it.
Prior to digging the new wells last
summer, it was conceded by everyone
that the supply of water was not suf-
ficient to meet the demands of the
city. 1t was then expected that the
new wells to be provided would an
swer the purpose and furnish an ade-
quate supply of water for long time
to come, but it seems they did not
prove successful, and chiefly because
they are too shallow. 1t is said that
when the wells had been dug to a
depth of about twenty-one feet, sand
was struck, and a reasonable flow of
water resulted. Evidently the supply
of water was enough to deceive the
we'll digger and the difficulty of go
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-11-16

Tuesday the postotfice issued the
last OF the old style money orders
which that Office will issue. 1t was
the sixty-sixth thousandth Of the
series. The new money order form
has no advice" or carbon copy, and
is somewhat more simple and is ex.
pected to make some saving for Uncle
Sam.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-11-16
SEEKS A LITTLE
READY MONEY
Prominent Young Democrat Seeks te
Profit Financially Over Supposed
Porter Election.
II TURNS OUT TO De 4 JOKE
And Money is Refunded After the
Young Man "Tumbies" 70 the A..
fair-Should be More Careful

About the only thing to amuse the
boys since election occurred on Last
Thursday afternoon when certain
young man in business on Main street
was made the victim of practical
joke. perpetrated upon him BY one Of
the democratic leaders. The young
man Id question is WOOL
democrat, and always ready to cele-
brate the victories OF his party. He
is even willing to profit in financial
way by the success OF his party
when republicans are sullible enough
to permit 1t.
On Wednesday morning the reports
in the daily papers indicated the cleo
tion of Porter for Governor. but on
Thursday morning, with fuller returns
from the state, Governor CarrolPs
election was practically assured by
about fifteen thousand majority. The
local leader of the Democratic party,
just for joke, called the young man
up on the phone and told him that
private and reliable information from
Des Moines was to the effect that
Porter was elected. which pleased the
young man immensely, and imu'edi.
ately the thought entered his head of
using the information for betting with
some of his republican friends, and to
be on the safe side, offered to wager
that Governor CAROLS majority would
not exceed 10000. He did not have
long to wait, for certain republicans,
who had been put wise" to the
scheme, met him when the subject of
betting on the result of the election
was brought up. and he offered to
wager $25.00 that Carroll's majority
would not exceed 10000. The boys
clubbed in and took the bet and he put
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-11-16
Mems Suits and furnishings

At prices that will
inter est every
c o n S G r ' ative
buyer
Mems high
grade suits, all
wool, cut in the
very | a t e s t
st y J e S. The
coats are we'll
lined with wool
s ge. The
trousers are Cus
full leg top, 159
inch bottom
~ atial is fully
ranted. w Orth
IN To 800 90
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-11-16

Continued on Page Twelve.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-22

having ample means of their own outside
of the ''pickings" Of public place A
peculiar influence seems to prevail in the
municipal law-making bodies in some
cities Men sell themselves for remarka-
bly, small amounts. sums that cannot
possibly make difference in their man.
ner of living. These little bribes are APP
parently regarded as SO. much velvet.
Men seek places on municipal councils.
not to contribute to the welfare OF the
community, but to have a hand in the
profits
An aroused public sentiment is manifest
in Pittsburg In the demand for the pun
ishment of the men who have thus prosti-
tuted their trusts and sold them
selves in the interest Of vicious legisia-
ton. Far more important. however. than
the conviction of the grafters great and
small is the adoption of higher standard
of political propriety by the voters them
selves. If the honest men who enjoy the
franchise in Pittsburg and elsewhere
would make it their business to sac that
only incorruptible men are chosen Tor
such positions there would be no need
of graft inquiries and no such siamefui
spectacles as the rush to confess now
being presented in Pittsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-22

From the Chicago Tribune.
Englishmen who have returned to Lon
don after protracted absence abroad
have remarked that the voices Of their
countrymen are all pitched much higher
than they formerly were. Both men
and women. they say. talk in tones
much nearer falsetto than in the past.
and the sweet low voices. which are
excellent things In woman. have changed
to a shriller note. The probable ex-
plahation of this is the increase In stree
noises. Elements have entered into
American as we'll as English life which
have made higher voices necessary. The
roar of traffic, surface and underground.
in London is much greater in volume
than ever before. If this is true Of the
English capital. 1t is still truer OF Ameri-
can cities, where the diapason OF ele-
waited railways and the shrieking roar
and rumble of electric surface lines have
been added to the increased confusion of
noises produced by heavy traffic on the
pavements. Street conversation Is next
to impossible unless the tones are raised
almost an octave above those formerly
necessary. Even indoors In city Ofaces
ordinary conversational voices are some
times Inadequate for intercourse. All
this noise must finally result In raising
the average pitch of the national voice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-22

Pittsburg city councilmen are not high
priced men. According to the disclosures
of the graft inquiry now in progress,
based upon the confession Of John Klein.
the chief dlsbursing officer OF the bribery
fund. some OF the members OF the local
Legislature sold their votes for less than
500. Others were higher priced. One
man got 500. Some Others got $500
while $ltO was paid In several instanc .s
The lowest price was that paid to Bor,ini
described In the news reports as q
wealthy fruit merchant. who valued his
vote at $S0.10. This unusual sum was
the result of a division of the fund pro-
vided for a supplementary purchase pro
rata among a few tardily acquired sup
porters Of the ordinance in the interest
Of which the game was being played.
Yesterday the small fry of the city
councils rushed to confess under the
promise of partial immunity offered by
the district attorney. The courtroom
was crowded with spectators. who openly
clamored for the disclosure of the EVIL
dence against the big ones" The little
fellows, the 500 men and $500 men, not
to mention the $50 band OF boodlers, are
evidently regarded in Pittsburg as only
the pawns in a game that has been man
aged by some Of the most important peo-
pie in the city.
A striking feature OF this Pittsburg cor
ruption Is that most of the men caught
in the net of the bribers are well-to-do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-22

The Chicago city council yesterday,
after months discussion, adopted an
anti-hat pin ordinance by vote of sixty
eight to two, This ordinance prohibits
the use in public of any hat pin the point
of which shall protrude more than one
half inch beyond the crown of the hat. A
fine of 500 may be imposed for viola
ticn of this rule.
Feminine influence was brought to bear
upon the council to a remarkable degree
during the weeks of the discussion.
Members of the council were subjected to
intense pressure in public and at home by
women who regarded the proposition as
an invasion of their rights. When the bill
vas passed the galleries were crowded
with women who expressed their senti-
ments in many Kisses and EXPLANATIONS.
The enactment OF the ordinance was eff
fected. however IN obedience to an equal
~ insistcnt demand for the protection of
the public from the menace of totally
unnecessary feminine fashion.
. The Commissioners OF the District of
Columbus might We'll follow in the foot
steps Of the Chicago lawmakers and
adopt a police regulation Of the same ma
ture. The .ons hat pins are undeniably
dangerous They are not required to
keep the feminine neadgear in place
Pins are manufactured of varying lengths
to suit different sized hats and any wom-
al who desires to do so can dress herself
properly without threatening all who
come within range with Disagreement
and even blindness. The Chicago ordi-
nance is not an invasion of any right 1t
does not deprive woman of the use OF
the necessary implement nor does it even
take from her the defensive weapon
which il is claimed the hat pin may be-
come in emergencies. A hat pin that
protrudes less than half an inch beyond
: the crown is just as deadly as a weapon
as that which sticks out several inches
and imperils the eyes of those in the Vi
, cinity.
The opposition to the Chicago ordinance
on the part of the women is silly s.d
historical. and 1t Is In order to co;
ment the city council upon its good
in enacting the necessary legislation
pite the foolish and unwarranted ella.
OF the women. 1t is to be hoped that il
such q regulation Is proposed by the Dis
trict no such senseless objections will be
entered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-22

demnation. Conditions are now ripe for
In the case Of the Mall-Avenue triangle
properties, the owners are justified In
hesitating about adding to their invest
ments by undertaking extensions and con-
structions on even q small scale.
In the discussion of the bill yesterday in
the Senate mention was made of the
between the Peace monument and the
the fact that the merchants Of the city
at their own expense about year ago
built board walk several hundred feet
in length across the I'LL from the station
entrance space to the corner of street
and New Jersey avenue. The time has
come for the Improvement of the plaza
in keeping with the plans that have been
prepared. The rough appearance of the
outer area of the station approach creates
most unfavorable impression in the
minds of incoming travellers, who can
not readily understand the reason for
the delay in undertaking this work. While
perhaps a few more months may De need
ed to allow the fill to settle, by the time
the appropriations have been made for
this purpose the ground will be in con-
dition. 1t is desirable now to determine
the exact shape OF the space to be thus
treated. Ii the lands embraced in the
Wetmore bill are to be taken the plans
must be changed somewhat. Tne con-
current action by the House in this pro-
posed legislation is greatly to be desired
at the present session that broad.
comprehensive scheme of improvement
before the meeting OF
Congress next December. Ii this Is done
there will be little dtricuity in obtaining
the necessary authorization next winter
to proceed with the development OF the
plaza and the extension of the .apltoi
grounds on a scale i'll 1.eepng with the
architectural attractiveness OF the station
itself ana the dignity of the pubic buiAd-
ings close at hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-22
Plaza and Capitol Grounds.

From every point of view the acquisi-
ton by the United States of the land
lying between the Capitol and the Union
station is desirable. 1t is inevitable that
the great terminal building should be re-
garded as part of the public equipment o.
Washington 1t is located with reference
TO an important and impressive group Of
public buildings. the Capitol. the House
and Senate office buildings and the Lii
braEy of Congress. to which will doubt
less soon be added a home for the Su-
preme Court of the United States Only
a small tract Of land lies between the
plaza and the Capitol grounds. and the
Senate has now by passing the Wetmore
bill declared I'm favor OF the purchase of
that land before material improvements
have been undertaken upon II by tide
private owners. 1t is unfair to the hold
ers of these properties to keep them long
in suspense regarding the governments
intentions with respect to this area. when
all indications point to ultimate con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-22
A Statesman and a Journey.

Mr. Fairbanks has returned, righteously
impatient with all talk about war with
Japan. He visited that country on his
tour, and met its men of light and lead
ing. He sa " nothing, heard nothing. that
disturbed him in the slightest about the
present or future relations between Japan
and America. Rather was he agreeably
impressed by the ardent tone of friend
ship expressed in Japan for this country.
We may be told that all this was a mas
querade. Here was an American states
man on his travels. keen-eyed and ex-
perienced, and certain upon his return
home TO give his people an account of his
impression Greet him with a smile. Fill
his ears with jolly. Employ only com
pany manners. Send him away in a
pleasant frame of mind, with an invita-
ton to call again and stay longer
But If We adopt this policy toward
Japan, whom and what shall We be-
leve? And who will believe us? The
man full of suspicious as to others is
never himself much trusted. He commu-
nicates hts nature TO those with whom
he deals. and Is rarely ever successful
negotiator. Shall Mr.. Fairbanks pleasant
words be interpreted in Japan as merely
a jolly, masking an American purpose to
strike Japan as soon as we can make
ready?
MIR. Fairbanks adds a word about the
trip of the fleet around the world. He
thinks it was a fine stroke of policy.
doubtless he heard everywhere he touch
ed words of praise, about the ships and
tie way they were handled, and noted
t. effect that had been made on coun-
tries whose knowledge of America as a
sea power had up to that time been
slender. Only good for us, he thinks,
'can come from the trip. We have recog
MID the Missouri disposition of the
world, and shown it,
Would it not be an excellent thing also
public servants around the world or
tours of observation? Those who go on
their own account always confess them
selves benefited. They get a better knowl-
edge from first-hand view and touch Of
Vtner countries, and invariably return
with a broader view of the opportunities
and duties of their own. A stitch in time
saves nine. A trip in time, we'll arranged.
and covering the great powers that are
dong things, commercially and other
wise, would save many wild-eyed yawp
heard from public men who do not travel,
but insist upon appraising the world from
hearsay and wild-eyed report.
Why not a junket fund. of liberal size
and purpose frankly confessed and that
purpose the enlarging of the horizon Of
those TO whom we commit the RESPONSE
bility of conducting our public affairs?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-22
The LIQUOR Trade and the Law.

The attitude of the liquor dealers OF the
District toward the excise law Is undoupt-
eddy in the main one of respect and OBJ
servance, and it must be believed that
they are with few exceptions undertaking
TO conduct their establishments in accord
ance with terms of their licenses and the
regulations imposed upon them. The rep
resentatives of their organizations nave
given evidence of good faith by indorsing
The Stars activity in expo sing the fact
that certain license holders In the LIS
trict violate the law by selling to girls
and boys, promising their support In the
effort to close these places and to secure
Il uniform enforcement of the excise
rules.
II is to the interest of the liquor deal
ers both wholesale and retail that the
saloon business should be maintained
upon q law-observing basis. To the extent
to which they interest themselves In
the maintenance of order and In the en-
forcement of the law and In the PUNISH
ment of those who cross the line IN any
respect, they will protect their rights anu
prevent the growth of sentiment In FAVOR
of general amendments to the excise
laws designed to increase the safeguards
against public injury.
!. 1t is not enough that the liquor deal
ers' associations mold themselves In
negative attitude of disapproval toward
license holders who do not strictly one!
the regulations. They should go beyond
and constitute themselves special excise
enforcement system. They should make
II their business to cooperate with the
excise board and with the police by fur-
nishing evidence against lawbreakers
and by putting out OF business those VINO
break the rules. Their testimony, through
specially appointed inspectors and agents,
would be more effective in Kidding the
city Of illegal resorts and demoralizlng
excise practices than anything the citl-
zens or even the. police can do. =.
II the organizations of wholesale and
retail dealers will earnestly undertake to
keep their business free of suspicion by
conscientiously ferreting out and securing
the punishment of those who permit the
debauching of youth in their establish
ments. those who sell after hours and on
Sundays and who otherwise crowd the
law to the limit IL they do not actually
violate it, they will remove in large mea-
sure from the public mind the feeling that
the excise regulations mean nothing TO
those who subscribe to them save as
they must be observed or may be evaded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-22
The, Penalty Of knowledge.
From the New York World

From the New York World.
When former Vice President Fairbanks
says that I'VE were never further re-
conflict with any power than we are to-
day he labors under the disadvantage OF
knowing what he is talking about. After
year devoted to travel in the far east
and in Europe and to the study Of foreign
conditions he is handicapped by being q
well informed man. To be a successful
jingo 1t is necessary to disregard fart.
discard common sense and to be thor
oughly equipped with prejudice and igno-
rance. Possessing none of these Qualifica-
tions of a prophet Of disaster Mr.. Fair
banks discredits himself as q war-panic
monger and promoter of International ILL
feeling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-22
A Boss and q Party.

The democratic party making fair
progress in Congress in utilizing the
broils and blunders of the opposition.
and a bunch of parochial democratic
bosses assembled at Hot Springs, Ark,
confa bulating about a candidate for
president. Somebody has said that the
democracy's real need is a real boss-a
great Zig boss. with a national view and
national program, and driving power
enough to herd the little bosses in order,
and keep them employed about little
things. And maybe that man spoke the
most important word of the day. Al
any rate his party would do well to give
his suggestion d trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-22
COrsets for
Every Individual Figure.

~ HIS furnishes the perfect fitting corsets
known the coseteres. Lines flow naturally mod
~ bust to close hip-no hard lines under the
o show where the begins and ends.
of straps bending
proper bonng the hips allowed 1.-the
lines, giving grace and symmetry to the figure.
The stiff straight appearance in evidence last en-
trey disappeared
Our Paame in suitable models for figures evs
the lines Following veyclosey the lines the French
corses Special Corsets"Liy of France" "yv
"Florita" and Madam Irene.
Parame Corsets, $3.50 to $3.50.
Lily of France Corsets; $500 to $500.
Florita Corsets, $500 to 5000.
INV Corsets, $3.50 to $3.50
Madam Irene Corsets, $3.50 to $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-22
Agricultural Boom.
From the Springfield Republican.

From the SprinRheld Kepnblican.
The boom in agriculture under the
regime Of high commodity prices is re-
fected in the continued western specula-
ton In farm lands, which are changing
hands at steadily advancing prices
whether in Illinois or Kansas or else
where in the west. Central Illinois re-
ports heavy sales of farm lands at rates
per acre often 80 per cent above prices
parently going to be an immense plant
ing for cereal crops this spring unless
everybody out that way gets SO rich
swapping farms that no one is left in
any need of further labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-22
Genius Recognised.

A mighty work came from a poets pen.
It's purpose was to show
A helpful light unto his feliow-men
Who struggle here below.
And did we heed the truths with which
he sought
To cheer our earthly lot,
And profit by the lesson that he taught
We certainly did not.
Yet Fashion did her best to build a
shrine
And glorify his fame;
The foolishest big hat she could design
She coupled with his name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-22
Fancy Needlework
Department.

@ 4: ::: IL: ;; + !: : #: e: :; 8;
sortment of Stamp
ed Linen Pieces we are now show
ing. The collection consists of
pieces for personal use and adorn-
ment and home beautifying, also
pieces for the toilet and boudoir.
There are many attractive de-
signs and all are cut and made,
ready for the embroidery needle.
We also furnish embroidery cot
tons and needles for the working
Of these very dainty articles.
Special designs of anr d~s'rol
article stamped to q j: - !!
comparison with quallty OF work
will mark our prices very reason
able.
Stamped Pillow Cases. each. ..... zoe
Stamped Linen Cen ,rc oc,,J,
terpieces, each. ......... 35e, SOC ana 7oc
Stamped Hucka back Towels. each. 49,. SOC
Stamped Hnndkerchiefs, each.......... ISc
Stamped Wash Belts. each. ............ IOc
Stamped Jabots.
M mHde lace end eos .s'mmea 25c, 35e and SOC
stamped Jabots plain, each I5C ana CSC
STAMPED Collars, each. ..-.......,--. 25C
S,.n,ned Cross-barreA Muslin Shirt 80
ynts cnCh. -
SCANNED Bib.. each ..............-. CSC
slammed Pin Cushions. each. ........-. 2Sc
STAMPED Pillow Covers, each. .......... soc
Ma In floor, + street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-22
Advertising.

"Why do you insist on making speeches
on the unpopular side of a subject?'
well" replied Senator Sorghum. 1.-The
people see SO many arguments on the
right side of a question that tine only
way to get a reputation for sensational
originality Is to contradict them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-22
A New Program.

"Are you going to take summer board
ers this Year,
mo" answered Farmer Corptossei
Business is good and times are changed.
After this I'm going to take vacation
in cold weather and drop in and criticise
the city folks that have to take winter
boarders"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Leaning to Art.

(Which do you prefer. art or nature"
Art replied Mr.. Crossiots The
pictures in the gardening magazines al
WAYS look better than what comes up
from the seeds you buy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-22
Patient Philosophy.

I'd like to have an acceptance:
A motor wagon I could use
But since these wishes are in vain
I'm thankful for my feet and shoes.