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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-09-07
RED LETTER DAY
FOR OLD SETTLERS
Final Arrangements for Old Settlers
Day Nearing CompIetion-Big
Crowd Expected.
WALLS FIND BAND is ENGAGED
Conditions Never More Favorable for
Day Long to be Remembered
Remember the Baby Prizes.

Friday, September 9th, 1910, should
be red letter day for the old settlers
of Crawford county, when it is ex-
pected that 1000 or 5000 people of
the county will attend the Old Set
tiers picnic at Washington Park in
Denison. For this particular day the
committee in charge of arrangements
has placed an order for ideal weather,
and the order has been acknowledged.
Let every old settler, and every
young settler for that matter, plan to
come to Denison on that day, and we
assure them of good time. In an
other column will be found the pro-
gram, as published in our last issue;
this may be added to, as the commit
tee has been planning some new feat
ures. Itsis the intention to make the
most of this day; the Vail uniform
band of % pieces has been secured to
make music during the day; Hon.
Walter I. Smith, of Council Bluffs, has
been secured as speaker, and then
there will be speaking by many of
the old settlers, races OF all kinds
will be provided for both old and
young, and all in all the day will be
one long to be remembered.
In the baby contest there promises
to be much interest taken, and Mrs.
o. NJ. Criswell, Mrs. F. H. Morgan
and Eugene Gulick have been selected
as judges Parents should make appli-
cation to either of these judges on the
day of the picnic not later than 1870
2. n. AS will be seen by the program
the prizes offered are good cash
prizes and we'll worth bringing the
baby in for. Win the prizes and de-
post same in one of the banks and by
the time the baby is an old settler the
account will have grown in proper
ton as the baby has grown.
Free coffee, cream and sugar will
be provided on the grounds; bring
your cups and picnic dinners, and eat
right in the park; bring enough so
that you can stay for supper, and en-
joy the shade and have one long rest
and visit, one that you will remember
for many day.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-09-07

The annual election CT officers TO,
the w. c. r. u. was held last ThilN6-
day afternoon. Mrs. G. w. Merrill
was enthusiastically reelected for the
fourth term as president; Mrs. c. L.
Cassaday, first vice; Mrs. Scars Nc
Henry, second vice; Mrs. Lessie
Marshall, secretary and Mrs. Georgia
Wade Mcclellan, treasurer The
years report showed the work to be
in good condition.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-09-07
SCHOOL OPENED
LAST MONDAY
Enrolment Reaches 631 Pupils, of
Which Number 1877 Are High
School Students.
EXCELLENT CORPS OF TEACHERS
Considerable Time is Spent in CIassi-
fication-SchoIars Enthusiastic
for Good Years Work.

The Denison public schools opened
last Monday with total enrolment
of 631 students, 1877 of them being
high school students. Prof. Humphrey
is back again as principal of the high
school. Mr.. Humphrey has been at
tending the Iowa State university fol-
the past year and is welcomed back
by his many Denison friends. Miss
Fannie Hayes, assistant principal, has
charge of mathematics. Miss Lulu
Fitzpatrick, a graduate of Smith col
lege, is in full charge of the depart
ment of English literature and compo-
sition. Miss Ruth VanPelt, of the
Ohio Wesleyan university, is the new
German teacher. Miss Citizens, a grad
uate of the Iowa State university, is
the teacher of botany and zoology.
Mr.. Jacob Johnson, who has had
charge of manual training and me-
chanical drawing in the Denison
schools since it was first introduced,
is here for another year. L. R. Chap
man, a graduate of Morningside, has
charge of physics and chemistry. Do
mestic science has been added as a
new branch, with Miss Grace Warn
er in charge. Miss Warner is grad
'uate of the Michigan Agricultural col
lege and for the past two years has
been teaching at Onawa. The domestic
science room is not yet fully equipped,
but it is thought that work in this
department will be begun in week or
so. Friday and Saturday were spent
in the classification of the students
and when school opened on Monday
everything was in readiness to begin
work for the year. Work has already
begun on the football field, and with
the present amount OF enthusiasm
there should be no reason why Deni
son should not have a winning team.
Practice is being held every evening
after school under the direction of
Mr.. Chapman. Mr.. Chapman has won
the two-mile race in the inter-colleg-
late field meet for the past four years,
and at this time holds the state rec
ord.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-09-07
TYPHOID FEVER
CLAIMS VICTIM
Daniel Howarth, Of Union Township,
Dies at His Home on Sunday
Last, Aged IS Years.
LIFE TIME SPENT IN CRAWFORD
Leaves Wife and Numerous Relatives
and Friends-FuneraI Held in
Dow City.

On September 4, 1910, at three
o'clock in the morning, Daniel Good
rich Howarth departed this life at
his home near Dow City in this coun
ty. The deceased was born in this
county thirty-five years ago and never
lived elsewhere. His death was
caused by typhoid fever and was not
unexpected at the time it occurred
for the reason that his life had been
dispaired of for several days. He
was son of Edmund and Sabrina
Howarth who were counted among the
early pioneers of this county. Ed
mund Howarth is perhaps as we'll and
favorably known as any of the old
settlers in the county. He has been
a large land owner in the vicinity Of
Dow City for many years, and was
counted as one of the successful farm
ers of the county. The deceased was
married April Is, 1908, to Lessie Gibbs,
of Harlan, Iowa. Two babies were
born to them, both dying in their in
fancy. Daniel was member OF the
Baptist church of Dow City at the
time of his death, having become a
member of the church about thirteen
years ago. He was member OF the
order of Free Masons, also of the Red
men, the latter organization taking
part in the funeral services which
were held at the NJ. E. church at Dow
City, the Rev. Blanchard, of Harlan,
preaching the sermon, assisted by
Rev. Place, pastor of the Dow City
Baptist church. He leaves surviving
him his wife, his aged father, three
brothers and three sisters, and many
other relatives in addition to his i'm.
mediate family. All the members OF
the Howarth family reside in this
vicinity and were able to attend the
funeral services except Margaret Ho-
warth Britler, who lives at Lewiston,
Idaho, and was unable to be present.
The attendance at the funeral was so
large that the church was unable to
accommodate them all. Loving hearts
and hands responded by an unusually
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-09-07
Sid. Green Returns
After SiXYearS' Absence
Wires Sheriff Cummings That he Coming OF His Own Ac-
cord and Will Give Bonds for His Appearance at
the September Term of Court
STATEMENT TO THE PUBLIC
In Which Mr. Green Says the Losers in the Exchange Bank
Will be Paid in Full. Is Engaged in the Sale Of Western
Lands and Resides at Long Beach, Cal.

at the next term of court, Messrs
Chas. Tabor and N. R. Wilder signing
the bond with him. He was highly
pleased and very much encouraged at
the reception given him by his old
time friends and neighbors, and even
those who had harsh words for him
at the time he left were glad to see
him and extended the hand of greet
ing.
After spending a few days in Dow
City, Mr.. Green will return to Cali
fornia to his family and make neces-
sary preparations for coming back
again to be in readiness when court
sets. Mr.. Green makes statement
in substance as follows:
He states that he arrived in Deni'
son on September 5th from Long
Beach, Cali, where his family is liv'
ing at the present and where his
headquarters will be for the next year
His purpose in coming back to Craw,
ford county is to meet the charges
made against him and to finally dis
pose of them. He expresses pleasure
at the reception he has received from
his friends since he returned to the
county and counts among his friends
those who lost in the Exchange bank
as we'll as those who did not, He says
he entertains no hard feelings fol
those who blame him for the loss o1
their money and says that his pur
pose is to fight the criminal charges
brought against him. He says that he
hopes through his business in the west
to make Ieparation to those who have
suffered OH account of loss in the bank
and that he has already settled with a
few depositors, including widows and
(COntinued on Page FOur.)
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-09-07

Sid Green, formerly of the Dow
City Exchange Bank, at Dow City, who
now resides at Long Beach, Cali, sur
prised his Crawford county friends
by dropping in upon them unexpected
" last Monday. The first one in Den
ison to learn of the unexpected visit
was Sheriff Henry Cummings, who re.
ceived a telegram from Mr.. Green,
saying he had started for Denison
and would arrive here Monday after
noon. His coming at this time is said
to be for the purpose of furnishing
bonds for his appearance at the Sep
tember term of the district court,
when he expects to defend himself
against any criminal proceedings that
may be instituted.
Mr.. Green has been living in Cali
fOrnia ever since he left Crawford
county some six years ago, and is now
engaged in the real estate business,
having offices at San Jose, Cal, while
the family reside at Long Beach, a
short distance away. For the past
two or three years he has met with
fairly good success financially, and
now feels that he is in measure
ready to repay those who lost money
at the time of the bank failure some
six years ago. Of the failure of the
Exchange bank at Dow City every one
is familiar, and while many lost con
siderable money, the feeling at this
time seems to favor Mr.. Green am
many are willing to let time take its
course, feeling sure that they will be
paid their money with interest.
Mr.. Green, true to his promise in
the telegram, was in Denison Mon,
day and Tuesday and gave bonds in
the sum of $4,000 for his appearance
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-09-07
McAENRY HERD WINS HoNoRs.
Denison Aberdeens Garry of Nine
First Prizes, One Second and
One Fourth.

At the Des Moines State Fair, just
closed, the McHenry herd of Aber-
deems won all the prizes there were in
sight in their class, securing nine
first, one second and one fourth prize.
Lf course Mr.. McHenry feels justly
proud of this record, and Will show
his prize winners at other state fairs.
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-09-07
BASE BALL AT BOYER.
Kiron Goes Down in Defeat Last SUM-
day, the Score Being 4 to in
Favor of Boyer.
(Special to The Review.)

Especial to The RevieW.)
In one of the best games played this
season on the home grounds, Boyer
defeated Kiron for the second time by
a score of to 8. 1t was a pitchers
battle until the sixth, when kiron
scored. In the beginning of the ninth
the score stood to 1, in favor of
kiron. Boyer then started a ninth-in-
ming rally and won the game by the
score of to 3. Batteries: Kiron,
johnson and Johnson; Boyer, Erne
and Gronau.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-09-07

Miss Ada Shillington, of Rosedale,
Kansas, is one Of he new school teach
ers of the county. She is teaching
up in the Jepsesl district of Goodrich
and boarding with Mr.. Groth and
family. She Is niece of Mrs. Chas.
X. Meyers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-04-26
Senator Hale's Retirement.

A new phase of the senatorial contest
in this state appeared last week, when
letter was published written by Senator
Eugene Hale to Byron Boyd, chairman
of the Republican State Committee, in
which Senator Hale states that he shall
not be a candidate for reelection as
United States Senator.
Senator Hale has had what no other
man has ever had in Maine, five con-
secutive unanimous nominations for full
terms in the United States Senate.
However one may agree or disagree with
his policies and his political principles,
no one will gainsay that his thirty years
Of service, which terminates next March,
has been able and faithful, and that be-
cause of that service, Maine has had
added prestige in the upper house of the
national legislature.
Nevertheless it is well that Senator
Hale should not seek a denomination,
not for personal reasons, but because he
is aconspicuouS representative of a con-
dition in our politics which is passing
which must pass When Senator Dolli-
yer was asked, "On whom will Hale's
mantle fall?" he expressively answered,
at will not fall on anybody, it will be
preserved in the Smithsonian Institution
as a relic of an obsolete system of poll
tics"
The situation can not be more truth
fully and effectively summed up than iu
this editorial expression in the Boston
Herald:
Senator Eugene Hale of Maine refuses
TO accept the mantle of Senate leader
ship which falls from Senator Aldrich's
shoulders. He, too, will withdraw from
public life at the expiration of his pres
ent senatorial term next March. I'm
doubtedly the same reasons actuate him
that have caused Senator Aldrieh to give
up the burden. He has served long, and
whatever criticism of his policies may be
made, he has served well. He has beer
an honor to his state and has been a
power in the senate. With Senator'S Al
drich aud Lodge there has been a tri
umvirate which has been the master OF
legislation in the upper branch of con-
gress, and has been responsible chiefly
for national policies. These men have
been successful leaders of the party or
ganization, and so long as the organi
LaliOu was III law bhC RoiNyf my hoS
no trouble in maintaining absolute con
troll in the Senate. When the party be
gan to assert itself as the creator of the
organization and therefore greater than
its creature, the power of the old leaders
began to weaken, for they were not
leaders of the people. Nor was it pos
sble that they could readjust themselves
to the newer politics of the country
could become leaders in the new move
ment of the people. Whatever may be
the personal reasons which have operat'
ed to cause the immediate decision BY
Senator'S Aldrich and Hale, it is appar-
ent that they have read and understood
the handwriting on the wall. They have
heard the unmistakable call of the rank
and file of the Republican party for new
leadership, and not the least creditable
part of their public service is their recog
milton of this call and their withdrawal
to give way to the new leaders, whoever
thew NAV he -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-04-26
Sumner.

Mrs. Laura Bartlett is in poor health.
Mrs. Mary Newell visited her daughter,
Mrs. c. Fl. Bonney, few days last week
C. 81. Bonney aud w. E. Bowker have
shingled their barns recently.
Mrs. Fl. A. Sturtevant, who came near
having pneumonia, is gaining slowly.
Esther Spaulding worked for her last
week.
w. E. Bowker bought him yoke of
oxen of Al Farrar of Peru, one day last
week.
Humbert Thomas is taking the census
in this town.
C. Il. Bonney bought him yoke Of
steers of Marshall White of Dixfield re-
Gently.
Mrs. Carl Abbott and Mrs. W.. E.
Bowker are poorly from the effects Of
having the grippe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-04-26
Greenwood.

Somewhere is mentioned the early and
latter rain, and while the former was
rather light no one will dispute but the
latter filled the bill, and as the poet used
to sing, "'Mid the pastures green of the
blessed isles" he can now change il
little and sing, "'Mid the pastures green
of the rockbound hills" which would be
true, although there is more than week
yet in April.
Last Tuesday your scribbler started
out and called on old friends at the City
and q mile beyond, in the meantime see
ing and hearing divers things, few Of
which may be worth giving away.
The first interview was with Francis
Cole, who has family of four children,
two of each sex, and while three of them
will compare favorably with any others,
their eldest girl, Is years old and grown
to maturity, began to show signs OF in
sanity when about two years of age, and
has gradually got worse at intervals ever
since, so that part of the time it has
been necessary to keep her in contiue-
ment. Mr.. Cole showed US a premium
lamb born the day previous, whose
avoirdupOis was IL IA pounds.
The next call was on our nephew, j..
W. Cummings, who has recently moved
on to the o. G Whitman place and is
well pleased with his new home. Mr..
Cummings and wife are both church
members, and will make an effort to
have preaching and Sabbath School at
the City during the coming season.
Stopped over night with the overseer
of the town farm, Alon Cole, who is i'm
proving the premises and seems to be the
right man in the right place. Two years
ago Mr.. Cole in company with Frank
Morgan found bee tree, and buying the
other half he cut out five-foot section,
containing the swarm, and stood it up
under an apple tree near his father En-
mons house. Last season he got three
swarms from il and now has put new
fashioned hive on the top Of il, thinking
as the bees find more room they will 60 to
work there instead of swarmiDg. Mr..
Cole is well versed in beeology, as was
his father before him.
Just before reaching the place Fred
Coles horses got into a fracas, knocked
a big hole through the side Of the stable,
then one kicked the other, cutting an
ugly cash on or near the hip, requiring
Is stitches to close the wound. The
work was performed by DR.. Austin
Hayes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-04-26
Lowell.

Fred Adams of Sweden has moved
with his family into the rent in the rear
of q. E. Hollis in the post Office build.
ing.
Erving Stanley has bought the Arthur
Mason farm at No. and moved there
with his family.
There are few salmon fishermen at
Browns Camps, but not many fish have
been taken yet.
The town house has been newly paint
ed
]. II. Fox has moved into the mill
house, near the steam mill, and his wife
and daughter have gone for a time to
the house Of Mrs. Beardsley.
Miss Blanche Charles is stopping at
her home at present, having returned
from Portland.
Born in Lowell, Apr. 10, to the wife of
William S. Grover, a daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-04-26
Hiram.

On the 18th Mr.. Eli C. Wadswortt
took Messrs. Charles E. and Herbert
Kittredge OF Beverly, Mass, to Kezal
Falls and negotiated the sale OF the
Hardin Newbegin farm for Mr.. Melvin
Pearl, who ia i'll.
On Apr. 18th Mrs. Mary E. Allen,
widow Of Hon. Oliver Allen, died, aged
81 years. Her funeral occurred Friday
at the home of her son, Edward l..
Allen. Mrs. Allen was one of the OK.
cellent peacemakers of Hiram, and her
Spotless record for fourscore years Is a
priceless legacy to her children and
many friends.
At the K. Of P. Hall on Friday and
Saturday is held the Western Oxford
and East Carroll County, N. a., Teach
ers' Convention. Stirring addresses by
Messrs. Geo. haley OF Frysburg, G.. A.
Stuart of Rockland, A. F. Richardson OF
Castine Normal School, Payson Smith,
State Superintendent of Common
Schools, Miss Althea s. Hyde of Port
land. The specimens of free-hand draw.
ing, and books of art by pupils from
Fryeburg, Conway, Bridgton and Hiram
were very numerous and Of high grade
of excellence. Excellent music by
Charles Hutchins, Mrs. b. h. Hoyt and
others.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-04-26
Bryant'S Pond.

Fred Warehouse of Paris has rented
the farm of J. A. Titus and son and will
move there at once.
The smelt fishermen are having great
luck this week. There has been great
run up the brook near Freeman's stone
cottage and this aud other inlets OF the
pond have been we'll patronized, many
coming from the adjoining towns to
join in the sport.
Elmer r. Bowker of Colby is on the
first team this season, playing third base.
There will be May ball at Grange
Hall, Friday, Apr. 20. under the man.
agement OF G. w. @. Perbam. Stearns'
Orchestra of Norway will furnish music
The supper will be prepared by the
ladies connected with the Grange.
The Sockalexis Newell place has been
sold to George K. Coffiu, who has parties
moving to 1t the present week.
Charles Jacobs has vacated the Titus
farm and moved to his place at the
south end of the village.
Work has commenced on the state
road under the direction Of George E.
Stevens. The strip to be built is on the
Paris road near the four corners.
NJ. E. Hill OF Old Orchard is complet-
ing his cottage on the Felt lot.
Mrs. Sumner Sessions has recently
been granted pension.
Timbers have arrived for the new der
ricks at the quarry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-04-26
Norway Lake.

A large flock Of wild geese alighted in
the lake April Goth.
Mrs. Christine Stephens is still 10
Massachusetts,. She went week before
Easter.
Mrs Melissa Bennett went to Bethel
a few days since. A nephew Of hers
from Augusta went with her.
Mrs. G. E. Horr Is stopping at DR.. C.
A. Stephens.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Flint's baby is
very much better.
Mrs. John Wood has improved.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-04-26
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hill.

First Baptist Church. Rev. G. W. T. Hin. pas.
tor. Preaching every Sunday at lOao A. n
Sunday School at t2. Sabbath evening service
$50. Covenant Meeting the last friday before
the lst Sunday Of the month at 80 p. n. All
not otherwise connected are cordially Invited.
DIR. and Mrs Augustus S. Thayer Of
Portland were guests at Elmhurst over
Sunday.
Thomas Slattery has sold his farm in
Sumner and will move to this village
soon where he will occupy the upper
rent in Mrs. Joseph j. Slattery's house.
Newton Cummings now has the Union
garage completed and ready for business.
He has put in a stock of automobile
supplies and has an advertisement in an
other column of this paper that tells the
whole story.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fl. Cummings of
Mechanic Falls were guests at W. "a.
Cummings last week.
Ernest F. Shaw sold good COW last
week for fancy price to go to the Sum-
NIT Spring House in Poland.
Edgar Farrar, who formerly lived here
for while, has come from Manchester,
n. H.. to make his home with his sister,
Mrs. George B. Shaw.
Lewis Proctor, one of the young sons
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Proctor, fell
from a tree Saturday and dislocated his
elbow and sustained other injuries.
Mrs. Roscoe Marston, who has been at
the Central Maine General Hospital for
about seven weeks, returned Sunday to
her home in this village.
The annual meeting of the Hillside
Cemetery Association for the election of
officers will be held at the Hubbard
House next Saturday evening at seven
O'Clock.
Admiral and Mrs. II. W. Lyon, who
have spent the most of the winter in the
West Indies, are expected here the pres
ent week.
Russell Cummings, native of this
place, died at his home in North Turner
on Monday of last week, at the age of "a
years. Mr.. Cummings was the son OF
Jonathan and Huldah Cummings of Paris
Hill. He leaves two sons and one
daughter and number of grandchildren,
and is also survived by one brother,
George Fl. Cummings of Mechanic Falls