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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-03-30
Personnel MfNTIONINGS AT Val !
Citizens Of Vail Always on the Move. Something 5
Doing to Keep the Reporter Busy. A Live Letter. ;

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The banns Of marriage were pro-
claimed last Sunday ct st. Ann's
church. between Mr.. Ed. Mcmahon Of
Manila and Miss Agnes Powers OF
his parish.
Jas. O'Boyle spent Sunday with his
family in Carroll.
Miss Maude Leahy Of Denison
spent . couple Of days the first OF the
week here with her aunt, Mrs. s.
Kral.
Mr.. Chas. Knowles Of Sioux City
was the guest Of Miss Lulu Mcguire
over Sunday.
Mrs. John Duffy and Miss Gertie
O'DonnsllI were Omaha visitors last
Wednesday.
Mrs. E. Downey Of jackson town
ship spent q couple Of days in Vail
last week with her sister. Mrs. Ratch.
ford. anda TENDED the Lenten devo-
ltions.
Miss Agnes O'Boyle returned last
week from an extended visit with
her sister, Mrs. j. Conner, in Boone.
Miss Buelah White 10 visiting the
past two weeks at the DE-. Wier home
at Portsmouth.
Miss Kate Kavanaugh who hal
been visiting in Vail and vicinity fol
the past week, returned to her home
! ia Omaha Sunday.
Pat Costello is having . bee gather.
ing corn on the farm purchased thii
spring by Jas. Hickey. Pat has beer
busy moving and his neighbors turned
out to help get out his corn.
]. j. Mccormick xnd wife took the
Monday morning train to Omaha.
Mrs. William Hill and son, Floyd,
went to Denison Monday on business,
Elect on Of city officers todsy
Monday, no excitement only on,
ticket.
Mrs. N. J. Keane was i Denisol
visitor Monday.
Miss Mae Lynch was shopping ii
Denison Saturday.
Miss Mary Blessington is learning
the. millinery trade 1t the shop il
West Side conducted by Miss Lul,
Mcguire.
Misses Ora and HERNIA Hulce ar
central girls for the East Boyer Tale
phone company. W
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mccormick
Mrs. Clint Paine and Mrs. A. W
j Lyman and daughter. Rooka. wer
passengers to Omaha Monday morning
Jess Ratchford returned to Oman
Monday, where ne is ATTENDING
|. Creighton University, after spendin
Easter at home.
: E. T. Ryan spent the most Of th
past week with his folks at Omxhs
His wife's brother died Of pneumoni
while Nj. Ryan was there. The d
ceased, who Jkas a robust, health
man and was assistant yard master
the Union Stock Yards at Sout
Omaha, lived but a few days afte
coming down with the dreaded di
\ ease.
Clinton Paine Of Kennobec, s. D
arrived here Friday and will sper
Easter with his wife. Clint b,
plenty of friends around Vail, vi
are glad to see him.
John Champion spent Sunday
Denison with his wife, who is visitir
J ct her fathers home south Of Denisou
Mrs. g. c.. Vail returned fro
Omaha Saturday, where she. has be,
visiting for the past few weeks.
Jess Granny Of Arion spent East
here with his parents.
Tom Costello Of East Boyer tow
. ship sold = span Of horses here So
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-03-30
OAK ITEMS.

+ MG 0uu MkSs lie Es M0Auo WCAO
Denison visitors last week.
Mrs. VIM Miller received word Of
her mothers illness last week. She
and her children went to Sioux City
the latter part Of last week.
The Ladies' Aid gave Mrs. d. N
Kemp a farewell reception at the
home Of MRS. Torrey last Wednesday
evening. The ladies presented Mrs.
Kemp with q very pretty china bon
bon dish. Mr.. and Mrs. Kemp have
moved to Fort Dodge. where Mr..
Kemp has gone into the grain and
feed business.
Mrs. Frank Van Devere realized
good prices on everything at her sale
last week. She has moved into town
and will live in the house lately cc-
cupied BY Mr.. hemp.
Miss ERbert accompanied her sis
ter. Mrs.. Rachel Tilton, to Merrill
last Wednesday. Mrs. rilton will
visit her son. Warren, ct Merrill.
Miss Amelia Adams OF Denison is
visiting Miss Fee Coin and other
Charter Oak friends this. week.
Carl Kagerah closed his sale Sat-
urday night and Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith. the managers. have returned
TO Marion. Kansas. where Mr..
Smith has good position.
Mr.. Dan Purcell Of Sac City is
whiting the home people this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Robertson
went to Sioux City for the day last
Thursday. Miss Nan Egbert re-
turned home with them.
Geo. Schleis dropped in from
Sioux City Saturday to spend Easter
with his parents in the Oak.
Miss Gusta Wyckoff is quite sick
with tonsilitis.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Collins had the misfortune to break
. leg last Sunday.
w. w. Cushman and j. H. Patter-
son were over from Denison on Mon,
day.
Mr.. and MRS. w. s. Rae wer.
Sioux City visitors on Monday.
r. H. Sweet and family gave hiI
new Chalmers-D Detroit ear . "trip t.
Woodbine last Sunday.
r. w. Bamford Of Denison Wal
shaking hands with old friends or oul
streets Monday.
Mrs. &C. Jacobsen and cbildrel
came down from Mapleton last weel
to spend q few days with the grand
parents in the Oak. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund WayNo
Mapleton spent Easter under the par
entail roof at Charter Oak.
Mrs. D. d. Carlton was ~called5swa.
several days ago by the serious Hines
Of her mother at Rippey. The moth
er 10 somewhat improved.
Mrs. D. A. Warehouse enjoyed
visit last week from her nephew, Be
f. Waterield, Of Sedora, s. d.
Monday was election day and j
I went off very quietly as there va
. but q ticket in the field.
Y Dist. Supt. Carr preached in th
Methodist church Sunday evening an
held the quarterly conference Monda.
evening.
Mr.. Harry Jones Of Dow City visit
ed his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. L. N
: Jones in Charter Oak the first Of th
week.
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urday for $500. N
Miss Christine Sheridan, WIN IL !
trained nurse, wal called to Grand
Junction to take care Of, Mrs. Long.
who 10 quite sick.
Mr.. Raymond Langan Of Clinton
here mi day last week looking
after extensive improvements being
made on one Of bis farms east of
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Healey Of Schuyler,
Neb., visited . couple Of days last
week at the 7. j.. Kenney home.
Mrs. NJ. McGrath and Miss Nellie
Hickey spent . couple Of days last
week in Grand junction with Mrs.
Long.
r. Mcguire and P. NJ. Mccarthy
were in Odebolt on business last week.
Miss Maud Granny was q Denison
caller Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy Of Jacks .
visited Vail friends last week.
Mr.. p. Lane Of Joliet. Ill, visited
last week here with his nephew, Z.
nj. Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monon Of Rock
Valley, ILL.,. came last week and will
take possession Of the Wallace House
the first Of April.
p. duffy OF Boone spent Sunday
here at the parental, John Duffy
home.
Mike Costello took has departure
for Davenport Tuesday TO visit his
sister.
Mrs. John Champion spent last
week in Denison with relatives.
VIM. White is seriously sick e tho
present writing.
Mrs. keeler Of Wall Lake and her
mother. Mrs. Gavin. Of Odeboit.
spent last week here at the 81. Nor
ton home.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. O'Connor were
calling on Denison relatives Tuesday.
Mrs. Alma Farley returned Friday
from an extended visit with her .
10 Omaha.
r.. Brocklebsy spent the first Of
last week ia Chicago on business.
Mart Lynch is learning the barber
trade at the Champion g. Holland
shop.
The band boys will give an Easter
Ball next Friday. night. April 1.
Everybody invited.
Mr.. Conner Of Toronto. Iowa, was
calling on Vail friends last week.
Mrs. Tureck Of jGlidden spent last
week here with her daughter. Mrs.
E. Kral.
Miss Hansman Of West Side Was
an owe Sunday visitor ct the Ahren-
kiel home here.
Mrs. Kate Lynch and family moved
last week Ito the DR.. Lanaan farm
east Of town.
Miss Regina Molseed and Rooka
Lyman spent Friday evening With
West Side friends.
Mrs. Henry Hagee Of West Side
spent Friday here with her aunt. Mrs.
a. snort.
Or. Karshner took his departure
last Friday for Chicago to spend
Easter with friends.
Eugene Murtaugh and son, Frank,
were in Omaha on business last week.
Miss Sarah WEIGH was calling On
Carroll friends Tuesday.
! James Long spent . couple q days
> last week in Grand Junction called
there BY the serious illness Of his
grandmother. Mrs. B. Long.
Mrs. Otto Christensen Of Denison
spent the first Of last week here viii
: her friend, Mrs. K. Anderson.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-03-30
|MANlLlA SOCIAL AND NEWS DOlNGS;
As Told by The Reviews Most Excellent Cores
pondent at That Enterprising Little City.

tion at tue Dyson & Calvin store and
is now clerking at Clint's store.
Miss Dora Schroeder is spending
her spring vacation here at her par
entail home.
MIR. and Mrs. E. e. Kester cele-
brated their silver anniversary Sum
day. A number Of relatives and
friends were present and heartily en-
joyed the b~ountecns dinner the host
ess had prepared. The event will
long be remembered by the family.
Mrs. Lutte Tillett and children. Ella
and Ralph. left Tuesday noon for
Buck Grove where they will visit the
former 8 sister, Mrs. John Kepford.
and family, . week before they leave
for their home in Redfeld, S. D.
Miss Clara Morgan is home this
week spending her spring vacation.
W. G. Hayward has rented the
Isaac Hird property in the east part
Of town and will move in about .
week.
Miss Ethel Crakes Of Sioux City
visited here over Sunday at her home.
Miss Abbi. Cook spent the latter
part of the week in Nicola, lows.
visiting her sister, Mrs.. Andrew
Pearce.
Alden Sykes Of Des Moines spent
Easter here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Sykes.
Chss. Burlington ihas accepted Z
position % switchman on the rail
road and commenced work the first
of the week.
Mrs. E. NJ. Smith was q Defiance
visitor Friday afternoon.
Claude Breckenridge Of Mitchell,
is. D., visited here Wednesday Al
his parental home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Hird were
Denison business visitors Tuesday,
Dr.. and Mrs. W. E. Draper spen,
Saturday and Sunday in Omsh,
visiting friends.
Mrs. Henry. Hargens Of Mannini
visited here Friday with her sister.
Mrs A. G. Carothers
Miss Katherine Elliott Of Sioux Cit,
visited over Sunday here with hel
friend, Miss Lorene jackson.
Mr.. q Mrs. ]. 81. Stammer an
Mrs. g. j. Holling visited Sunday q
n the D. P. Robertson home.
S. o. Van Arsdoll Of Audubo
visited here Sunday with friends.
b Supt. D. H. Boot spent Sunday 1
: his parental home in Ute.
! Miss Cora SlaRg visited saturda
I and Sunday in Woodbine at the Rev
! N. M. Cable home.
Mrs. j. C Grief went to Daila
Centre Monday to attend the weddin
of . niece.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of til
: Presbyterian church will NEE
Wednesday with Mrs "A. ]. Barrow
Julius Miller left Tuesday Il
Dakota. Mrs. Miller expects to 6
Z eu0 lIAtUOl0 VI kApIlls 1H
The Westminster Circle will me
Wednesday with the Needless girl
Tom woodward went to Yum,
Col. Monday to transact some busi
ness.
Mrs. Grief and Mrs. DR.. Gardns
went to Manning Saturday.
j. M. Hladik and Fred Kester lea,
Monday evening with the car *
Montana. where they will make the!
: future nome. Mrs. Hlsdik and tn
daughters, Marie and Clara. will {
to Plainview, Neb.. Tuesday for
!. visit with Mrs. Hladik's mother b.
fore they leave for their home
: Montana.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-03-30

The Juniors of the NJ. b. s. and a
few others received an invitation to
m entertainment at the pleasant home
Of Anna Nelson on Thursday evening.
During the fore part of the evening
Myrtle Barber rendered some very
nice music and some time was spent
In singing old familiar songs. A
March Hare's auction caused q great
deal of amusement especially when
one package labeled, "a pair Of slip
pers'' was found to contain a couple
Of banana ~peels. Guessing games
appropriate for March caused much
excitement and many other games
were played during the evening.
Those who captured prizes for their
excellent poetry were Fred Brecken-
ridge. Rockley Barber, Ethel Hayward
and Victor Morgan. Light refresh
ments were served consisting Of ice
cream, cake and fruit which was
surely enjoyed BY all after 80 much
daughter and fun. At . late hour all.
departed saying they had enjoyed a
jolly good time.
A jolly crowd Of about twenty-five
responded Friday evening to the in
vitstions sent out by Mr.. and Mrs.
]. W. Calvin to the party at their
home in honor Of Fred. The evening
was spent very PLEASANTLY. the first
thing was the egg hunt. The rooms
were searched high and low for eggs
and Victor found the largest number
thereby winning the prize. "A flower
guessing game was the next on the
program and Miss Murray won the
prize for this. The girls were given
pasteboard, needles, pins and tissue
paper and were to trim hats while the
boys we're to make and dress q dol
ont Of a potato, . napkin. hairpin,
and some tacks. Miss Prosser OBJ.
tained the prize for having trimmed
the best hat andMr. Boot for dressing
the best doll. Advertisements were
pinned on the walls, on which wal n,
printed matter and all guessed ct tn,
advertisements. This was rather
difficult but Ellen succeeded in getting
most MI and took the prize. Littl,
bows Of ribbon we're then matched 70
supper. Carnations and daffodil
were the favors for the evening
After supper the boys had to sit 9
jugs and thread q darniDg needle an
the girls to shoot with bow an
arrows. These games provoked muc
laughter, for no n very ably sue
ceded in his task. After this sewers
other games were in order durinl
which time much enjoyment was ha
and ct late hour all departed 70
home having had q very e~njoyabl
time.
Miss Minda Tillett visited owe
Sunday in Buck Grove at the HON
Of her aunt, Mrs. John Kepford.
! Miss Lorere Jackson, who attend
school ct Morningside. 10 home thi
weak enjoying q spring vacation.
John Schram spent Sunday in Siou.
City with his brother. Charley.
Ella Farver spent the past weel
hare visiting her mother.
Albert Bliven and friend, Miss EvI
Smithof Audubon spent Sunday visit
Ing at the l.. L. Bliven home.
Niss Leila Holbrook spent Satur
day and Sunday in Woodbine visit
ing relatives and friends.
Roy Graham left Tuesday morning
for North Dakota. VIII r he will farr
this year.
Mr.. Everett Dyson Of Des Nome
10 visiting here this week at the ]
p. Barber and q. J.. Dyson homes.
Eben 1hrie has resigned his posi-
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-16
NTRi.~ SHOULD III. BURIED.

Chairman Lyneh of the Committee on Electric
ity, takes the propeF stand when he announces
u fight against the erection OF unsiehtly poles
ordinance proposed, whereby it will be required
Ut ali companies maintaining wooden poles
In the city that substitutions of outworn poles
shall be OF iron, is that looks to the ulti
mate removal of eyesorez without imposing any
unreasonable burden upon the corporations con
eernea Nothing is quite SO unsightly in the
makeup OF city as the towering often crooked
and sometimes deeayed poles on which the wires
for lighting. telegraphlc and telephone service
are strung. Al the mercy Of snow ana sleet and
storm such poles with their wives are equya-
lent to constant menace They SHOULD be
abolished speedily ,ossible and as surely
We would like to the policy with respect
to these poles 90 further and contemplate tho
ultimate abolition Of the overhead wire Realz.
ing that Investments already made are such as
10 render such Il requirement Impossible and IN
Just for the immediate present. il nevertheless
seems that It would be competent for the city
TO enter into 10 new contracts Tor such purposes
BY the same token. the announced policy with
regard to the character Of poles to be erected
gould be logically extended to include the alb
4sciate abolition Of the Poles. As territory
Is opened, the new poli'y, not outstanding an
initial increase In expense would result In :,
eertain saving even to. lie corporations concern
I'd. In fessencd cost OF upkeep and in more
sAeonstant and efficient service, As old territory
ssonae In need OF new equipment, it could he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-16
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.

The Associated Charities Is the point of
rounding out another year of service to the
community II takes annual stock of its ac.
complishlnent,s renewed inventory oil its hopes.
II lays its plans, which are the plans Of Rich
mond for the OF the poor. the amehoration
Of suffering. the against pauperisn
As work founded on charity and admin
istered as business, the labor and principle Of
the Associated Charities are Il unique modern
development Its aim il not aims, so much as
help Its purpose is NOT so much to give actual
aid as TO inspire hope in the breast Of despair to
spur sloth TO action. ard to turn Indifference
into interest. Apart from all that 1t accom-
it is the moral accomplishment Of this particular
work in giving direction TO the human derelict
that is perhaps its most vital gift to the world
The Associated Charities is however human.
and not machine-nado At the Christmas season
its Golfers like the pockets of the individual
itch toward emptiness Its stocking found is
the fun and the satisfaction of year OF close
economy and practical constructive charity Al
the time when ii is taking stock for another
year Of effort. 1t affords the best means whereby
the average citizen, at loss where TO exercise
for the greatest good the impulse to give, can
make of generous desire practical accom-.
plishment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-16
THE NEW MEDICAL COLLEGE

Announcement of the plans OF the board of
trustees OF the University College Of Medicine
for the new building shows a shirt that means
the permanent establishment OF the institution
upon a plan that will make 1t one Of the foremost,
schools in the South.
The day OF the modest medical College devoted
to theory is passed. Such institutions did their
great work In the men whom they sent ont 10
overcome with the genius of work and study
the necessary limitations OF instruction. n 10
these men. from the small colleges Of other
days. who now give the greatest impulse to the
building OF the new sort Of medical college
The medical college OF to-day il science an.
pl~t. and theory demonstrated BIZ Investigation
II calls for costly equipment. ample facilities
latest appliances Medical and surgical knovl
edge arc on the advance. The science IL ono
of progression and discovery. Plans for an
institution to equip doctors are of necessity
ambitious. II they be logical The business men
who compose the board Of the University Col
lege Of Medicine know this fact and recognize
it. In setting bold mark for the sort OF insti
tuition they propose to secure for Richmond. they
merely follow business ideals to scientific pur-
pose.
The burning Of the old school Ia shown in
this new spirit OF confidence and preparation
to have been the blessing IN disguise in which the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-16
DRAINAGE CONVENTION,

The Drainage Convention, just adjourned,
should go far toward awakening State interest
In the subject of the reclamation Of the thou
sands of OF swamp lanus, which. of the
highest potential fertility, now lie not only un.
productive but extensively in the hands of their
owners.
II Is TO be hoped that, or late the Gov
eminent will fit to extend to drainage the
principle upon which its aid extended to
irrigation. The best sort of conservation is the
application and Harvesting for the public good
of natural resources With the land as security
and the profit demonstrated in advance Of the
investment. it is stretch Of the principle OF
States Rights in the wrong direction to dehar
of Its own resources
In the meantime. there should be action on
the part of the owners of every district susceptl
bic of economical drainage to take advantage Of
the existing State law. far conditions will
permit Every such application OF the statute
will serve as an inspiring obpeet lesson pointing
the way TO more comprehensive laws aud more
general acceptance of the principle upon which
such laws are founded
State aid in drainage g clearly proper sub
ieet of State appropriation. Believing that the
Government will eventually consider itself to
be logically concerned In aiding In the reclama.
ton of wet lands from an economic as we'll as
a hygenic point of view. every biz of agitation.
every informed meeting upon the subject does
its part toward tho general education which
the Importance OF the subject calls for from
the Southern section which Of all others is in
this matter that most largely and directly con.
ccrned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-16
plishment.
The Rivals

Germanys pique the failure Of the
American fleet TO drop into German port for
friendly call while visiting Europe teaches
us the necessity of poiteness when we go a
Mayng with gunboats. Tho eminent Ger
man naval writer. Count Won Kaventlow refers
to this msadventure lack OF courtesy
"Kial" he says should have a salute from the
American guns" With jealous eyes the Ger
mans look upon the fraternal way orr tackles
disporting themselves in the British posts
Two crews from visiting ships even played
game of American Rugby for the amusemen,
of the English, who laughtcd immoderately at
what they regard as our silly manner Of playing
the great English game. Our Jack Tars have
slapped the British Jack Salts the back in
friendly fashion and flirting betimes with
such English maidens love the flavor OF
tar OF pitch" Similarly have ships called
at Cherbourg and our marines have exchanged
tobacco with the French sailors This makes
the German eagle scream to See,
II we are to go abroad with our tin plate on
our helmets FURNISHED and our lances cleaning
with fhxo" polish accounting in foreign ports
had better have down whose cellar
door slide gaily. for some jealous rival
may be about with bent pin. Gaiavanting
about was always attended with some misad-
venture.-Detroit News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-16
CROPS LARGER BUT
PRICES ARE LOWER
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ISSUES REPORT GIVING
:.
VOLUME. AND VALUE OF
FARM PRODUCTS.

NAsfiNGTOS. December IA
crop report issued by the depart
ment Of agriculture Thursday after
non shows the harvested acreage OF
corn as ia, no2, 600 acres and the pro-
duetion for 1910. as 3.le5.713. 900. "a
compared With idS.TTf.o0o acres and
a,1f2.a76. 600 bushels for 1903. The
total farm value Ii given At s1.52S.-
ass, 0o0, az compared with 81 ,662. b22.
GOO for 1904
Winter wheat shows am increase Of
2a.4s7.ouo. and 81 production Of 364.
o44 600 bnsbels for 3ato as GEM
pared with y 9so. 400 acres and 4ss
sa6 300 bushels for fgua. The total
farm yalfs in S3ishT. IA COM
pared with s4as ia aon for 1919
Spring wheat Shove. an acreage of
1g7TS80O and a production Of a31-
agg GOO bushels. as COMPARED with IL
$4,000 acres and gao sa3.onn bushels
Tho total farm, xaltta ia s9UT SeS ana
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-16

pany to have had 2s.175 OF returned. spoiled left
over and shortage" which is less than ten per
ceat. While the Journal out of total press
run Of .1sa is shown by the Audit Company
to have had 6i.s10 returned, spoiled, and not
accounted for" which is nearly IS per cent, that
is 10 say nearly three times as many as the News
Leader, How the mighty fallen,
The TTginian would out of the kindness of
its heart suggest 10 the Guardian Angel tina.
in the future instead of using its wings to pro-
tect temperance people from the schemes ana
double dealings of the Temperance leadeIS. II
should its wings to hide its face from the
indignant glanees of the advertisers whom it
has lured to advertise their goods with such
wasteful extravaganza in the junk shops and
paper mills where the spoiled left over and
'unacounted for copies of the Guardian Angel
may bc found