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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
In these schools.
COUNTRY HOMES NOT MADE AT
TRAcTIYE

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TRAcTIVE
But whatever may be the short
comiugs of the country schools
and they, as we have seen, are
neither slight nor few-the princi-
pal blame for the desertion of the
country can not be placed on them.
The country home is much to
blame. Say what you please a.
bout the great meal and big beds
of the country home, the average
dweller In the country has nothing
like the comforts, the beauty, or
the elegance In his home that Is
enjoyed by his town neighbor of
equal income. How few country
homes In our section, even among
well-to-do people, have neatly kept
lawns or flower gardens j How
few have neatly tinted walls and
tasteful pictures How few have
good carpets and good furniture !!
How few-and this is strangest of
all-here where people live an ac-I
tive outdoor life and most of all
people need an active outdoor and
well,-how few have comfortable
bathrooms, with hot and cold wat
erI It Is the rare country home
that has any one of these simple
comforts, and yet the average ur-
ban home has most. If not all, of
them. Is ii remarkable that the
young man or young woman, who
is not apt to look beyond the is to
the MIGHT BE, desires to leave un-
attractive, uncomfortable. country
places for the more thoroughly
equipped. more comfortable town
quarters?
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
rHE REMEDY

There Is nothing new In what
has been said here. It has all been
said dozens of times before. But
like the minister who preached the
same sermon twenty times and re-
fused to deliver a new one because
he had not seen that his congrega.
ton practiced the one they had
heard, like him the editor be-
iieves that this danger of desertinq
the country must be pounded on
until the sermon is heeded. The
schools must be made better and of
higher grade; the subjects taught
must be made to bear more directly
on rural life, and must awaken love
for the country and develop respect
and love for the rural life; and
most important OF all, country pa
rents must make their homes more
attractive. Flowers, pictures,
books. magazines, pianos must be
made as customary in the country
as In town. The bath and other
ordinary comforts OF the town must
become equally common In country
homes. All things being equal,
the country life certainly has more
attractions for the normal boy and
girl than the town life. Let all
strive 10 make things equal
School and Home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-04
= Ranger
BY HAMLIN GARLAND
Copyrights, 1910. BY Hanlin Garland

ner, but any frock you have will do.
We are not ironclad In our rules.
There will be some neighbors In, but
1t ism In any sense a party"
Lee Virginia went to her room borne
high upon a new conception Of the pos
sibilities of the west. 1t was glorious
to think hat one could enjoy the re-
finement, the comfort, OF the east at
the same time that one dwelt within
the inspiring shadow OF the range.
Her hands were a-trembie as she put
on the bright muslin gown which was
all she had for evening wear. She
felt very much like the schoolgirl
again, and after she had Aone her best
to look nice she took a seat IN the little
rocker with intent to compose herself
for. her meeting with strangers. Il
wish we were dining without VISITORS"
she said as she heard a carriage drive
up. A little later a %galloping horse en-
tered the yard and stopped at the door.
She heard voices In the hall and
among them one with a very English
accent, one that sounded precisely like
those she had heard on the stage.
At last she dared wait no longer and.
taking courage from necessity, de-
seended the stairs, a pleasant Picture
of vigorous vet somewhat subdued
m~aidenhood.
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VII.
Two oN rHE

IS wv oN "a VEfAANDA
~ EDFIELD met his young guest
- tn dinner coat, looking extreme
ly urban, and presented his
A friend and neighbor, Mr.. En-
derby
Enderby turned out to be the owner
OF the voice with the English accent
which Lee Virginia had heard In the
hall, but he was very nice. and q mo-
ment later Mrs. Redfield entered with
Mrs. Enderby, a large lady with a
smiling face. Then.a voice she knew
spoke from behind her: II don't need
a presentation. Miss Wetherford and
l have already met"
She turned to meet Ross Cavanaxh,
the young ranger.
How did you get heres" she asked
In wonder.
Il rode ACROSS the hills. It's not
far"
He, too, was in evening dress. and as
she stared at him In surprise be laugh
ingIy protested. "PieAse don't scruti-
nixe this coat too closely. Its the only
one I've owned fer ten years, and this
Is the only house In which I'd dare to
wear ft.H
One OF the guests was State Senator
Bridges. a farmerlike elderly man
wearing a badly fitting serge suit. He
was markedly western. So was his
wife, who looked rather uneasy and
hot.
Virginia and Ross, being the only
young folk ut the tabis. were seated
together, and Enderby remarked prf-
vately. ROSS. you're In luck
Il know / am" be replied heartily.
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ladieroes Of all TO me is his habitns
claim that the ranch Is paying. / tell
Mm there's an error In bis bookkeep.
ing somewhere, but he assures me that
his receipts exceeded his expenditures
last year. which Is quite too incredible.
You've no idea how high wages are
and how little we raise"
"oh, yes, | have laughed Mrs. Red.
Geld. "And my cat had a ct too. Hugh
says It's the high altitude. / tell him
It's melancholia.D
Cavanagh showed himself. II hear
SO much laughter I'm coming In. We'rs
all so insufferably political ont here,
and. besides. ! came to see the ladies.
and I can stay only a tew minutes
longer"
You're not going back t~onignt?' ex.
claimed his hostess.
Il must be O. my own precinct by
daylight" he replied. "The supervisor
has an eye on me-
Mrs. Redfeld explained to Lee vir-
ginia, "Hs rode fifty miles over the
mountains.--
Thirty corrected Ross. "B. What
does that matter when I'm Ia t com
pany of such charming ladies?" he
added calamity.
And nov he's going to ride all the
way back tonight"
Think of thatl" gasped Mrs. Ender-
by. And no moonls
How can You find your wnyf asked
Mira. Bridges, to whom this was a NOR
tally dangerous Journey.
sOh, it's quite simplel IL you dom,
bump against q tree or fall into the
creek you may be quite sure you're on
the trail" laughed Ross.
Mrs. Red6eld knew the true reason
for his coming and was not at oil
pleased, "for with all Lees personal
charm" she said to her husband, she
Is socially beneath Ross Cavanagh ever
In a state where social barriers are
few"
Come out on the veranda," suggest
cd Cavanagh, land I'll show you the
bills I must climb
Lee accepted ~innocently. but as the
young people left the DON Mrs. En-
derby looked at her hostess with sig
nideant glance. There's the lady Ross
rode down to meet. who is she"
Ito be continued.)
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'UdvdndQh,
The Great Conserva-
( ton Novel
lContinuadl

After n long pause Redfeld spoke
again. .The memory of your father
vial nnake life for a time a bit hard
for you In Roaring Fork. Perhaps
your mothers advice Is sound. Why
not come to Sulphur City. which Is
almost entirely of the new spiritY'
IF / can get my mother to come,
too, l will be glad to do SO, for l hate
the Fork. But l will not leave her
there. sick and alone"
Much depends upon the doctors
examination tomorrow
They had topped the divide nov be-
tween the Fork and Sulphur creek
basin, and the green fields. the alfalfa
meadows and the painted farmhouses
thckened beneath them. Strange how
significant all these signs we're now!
A few days 6 they had appeared
doubtful improvements; now they rep
resented the oneoming dominion OF the
east. They meant cleanliness and de-
cent speech, good bread and sweet
butter.
Redfield swept through the town.
then turned up the stream directly to-
ward the high wall of the range, which
was ragged and abrupt at this point.
They passed several charming farm
houses, and the western sky grew ever
more glorious with Its plum color and
saffron, and the range reasserted It's
mastery oye the girl. At last they
came to the very Jaws OF the canyon,
and there. In a deep natural grove Of
lofty cottonwood trees, Redheld passed
before q high rustic gate which mark
ed the beginning Of his estate. The
driveway was OF gravel. and the inter
mingling OF trnnsplanted shrubs and
pine trees showed the care Of the pro-
fessional gardener.
The house was far from being a
castle. Indeed. It wal very like a
house In Bryn Mawr, except that 1t
was built entirely Of half hewn logs.
with a wide projecting roof. Giant
h~ydrangeas and other towering shrubs
bordered the drive. and on the rustic
terrace a lady in white was waiting.
Rediield slowed down and scrambled
ukgracefully out. Bat his voice waa
charming as he said: .Eleaner, this
Is Miss Wetherford. She was on this
point Of getting the blues, SO I brought
her away" he explained.
Mrs. Redhefd, quite rs urban M the
house, was a slim little woman Of DEL
icate habit, very lar from the ordinary
conception OF a rancher's wife. Her
manner was politely considerate. but
no heatediy cordial tthe vfxitor was
not precisely hers., and, though shs
warmed a little after looking into vir-
giniass face she could not BY any
stretch OF phrase be called cordial.
yeu tired7 WoHld yen like to
He down before dInner?e she asked.
AOh, no. indeed. Nothing ever tirea
me" Virginia responded, with a smile.
You look like one In perfect health"
continued her hostess In the envious
tone Of n who knew all too well
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He vas as Redfeld had said, high
h susceptible. made SO by his solitary
iife IA the mountains, and to be seafea
close beside this maid OF the wales
stirred his blood to the danger point
1t was only by an effort Of the will
that he kept In touch with the eonver
sation-
Il hadn't the least thought OF seeins
you here said Virginia. How die
you happen to Gomez
s.Redfield ~tesephoned me at the mill
and / came at once. l haven't beer
here since May. and I just thought I'd
take. d half day Off. Luckily my un
SerstuAy was with me. I left him 'or
the Job" Z
He did not tell her that she WIS ths
principal a for this sudden de
scent upon ELK Lodge, and no one but
Redfeld knew the killing ride he had
taken In order to be in at the begin
ming OF the dinner. The girls face
and voice, especially her voice, had
been with him night and day as be
went about his solitary duties. Her
life problem had come to fill his mind
to q disturbing degree. and he was
eager to know more of her and of her
struggle against the vice and vul-
garity of the Forks.
"Hcw rs your mother?" he asked q
few minutes later.
Not at ali well. Mr.. Redfeld Is to
take the doctor back with us tomor-
row." The ecstasy died out of her
face, and the flexible lips dropped with
troubled musing. "I am afraid she
suffers more than she will admit
she needs a rest and change. She
rshould get away from her seat at that
ash register and return to the open
air. A touch OF camp life would heir
her. She sticks too close to her work. y
81 know she does, but she won't lei
me relieve her, even for an hour. II
isn't because she doesn't trust me;
she says it's because she doesn't want
me sitting there-so-publicly. She
doesn't oppose my housekeeping any
more
"You certainly have made the old
hotel into a place OF miraculous neat
ness
She flushed with pleasure. 81 have
done something, but not as I'd like tc
de. l really think liz mother wishes
to sell she could do SO now to much
better advantage"
1--we no doubt OF 1t. Really. Tn
not being funny, Miss Wetaerford
when I say you've done something
heroic. It's no easy thing TO go into
q place like that and make 1t hab
itabl 1t shows immense courage and
self 9iance on your part. It's pre-
eisely he kind of work this whoit
country needs"
Hs praise. Sincere and generous. re
paid her for all she had gone through
1t was a great pleasure to hear hel
small self praised for courage and sell
reliance by one whose daily work was
heroic. All things conspired to make
a conquest OF her heart, for the ranger
bore himself with grace and dealt with
his silver deftly. Hts face, seen from
h side. was older and starner thar
she had though Il but 1t was very at
traetiye in line.
Redfleld appealed to the ranger
ROSS, you're all sorts of q reactionary
What do you say to this? Senator
Bridges is opposed to all federal inter
ference with state forests and state
game"
The forester's eyes lit up. But ar
they state forests and state game
What makes them.so7 They are lands
which the whole people purchased and
which the whole people defended"
"Heah. heahr' cheered Enderhy,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-04

"RLEANoR, THIS rs MISS wETHERFoRD."
home OF one of her dearest friends In
Chester. She was at once exalted and
humbiy grateful.
we dine at T." Mrs. Redfeid was
saying. 80 you can take n cup OF tea
without spelling your dinner. Will you
venture it?n
III you please
Every well, come down soon and I'll
have It ready. Mr.. Redfead, Tn sure,
will want some"
Virginia's heart was dancing with
delight Of this hofne as she came down
the stairs a little later. As they talked
Mrs. Redfield studied the girl with In
creasing interest and favor and 300
got at her point Of view. She even Sc
cured a little more of her story. which
matched fairly we'll with tie account
her husband had given. Her pre5n-
dlces were swept away. and she treat
ed her young guest as n well born
and wen educated woman treats an-
other.
At last she said: eve dress for din
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what III health meant. let me show
you to your room"
The house was not precisely the pal
c the cowboy had reported 1t to be,
but It was charmingly decorated, and
the furnishings were tasteful. To the
girl it was as if she had been trans
ported with instant magic from the
horrible little COW town back to the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-09-13

Mr.. James Tranter and son, Paul,
accompanied by Messrs. Jake Kepford
and Dan Wingrove, motored up to
Armour, S. D., in the Tranter car for
a visit with Mr.. Tranter's son, Guy,
and returned to Denison last Wednes-
day afternoon, bringing back Mrs.
Tranter and daughter, Matte, who
have been visiting there for the past
month. Mr.. Tranter tells us that the
crop conditions around Armour are
about the same as we have here. He
is loud in his praises of the Dakota
roads, but on the return trip, close to
Vermillion, they ran into the gumbo.
Mr.. Tranter tells us that it was not
necessary to have on the rubber tires
until they got to Sioux City, where
they chiseled off the gumbo and re-
placed their rubber tires. They made
a record breaking run from Sioux City
in order to reach DenisOn in time for
the 101 Ranch show and arrived just
before the evening performance COM
menced. They all report having had
a most enjoyable time on their trip.
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CHARTER OAK ITEMS.

The J. P. Auto company received q
car of Cameron cars and are now vel
supplied with autos.
Dur Holmes went to Chicago last
week to witness the Gotch-Haeken
schmidt match. He has been busy
since telling the Charter Oak people
about his trip.
Miss Locke Griifen returned to hel
home in Mckinney, Texas, the last OF
the week after six weeks pleasantly
spentswith her sister, Mrs. j. F. Deur
Geo. Wilson arrived Wednesday fol
a visit with his brothers. He still
thinks Colorado is better than Iowa.
Carl Kagerah was in Omaha and
Council Bluffs last week on bust.
ness venture.
On Friday evening number OF
ladies gathered at the home of Mrs.
D. McGrath to remind her that anoth-
-er milestone had been passed. Mrs.
McGrath was presented with table
linen. Light refreshments were served
at late hour.
Gus Rabe and Rev. Amstein went
to Sioux City Thursday afternoon on
business connected with the Luther
an hospital there.
Miss Agnes Harrington returned on
Monday to her home in Danbury at
ter a pleasant visit in the McGrath
home.
One of Peter Boeck's daughters
broke her arm Thursday evening.
Willie Stoll is visiting friends in Sol
der.
Mrs. G.. B. Coin has been enjoying
visit from her sister. Mrs. McGraw,
who came last week from Seattle.
home to Beresford, S. D., Monday al
ter few days visit with the gentle
mans brother, H. HGSturges. They
we're accompanied on the return trip
by their daughter, Miss Lillian, who
had spent couple of weeks in Char
ter Oak
On Thursday evening a reception to
the teachers was given by the school
board at the home of DR.. G. S. Water
house. The evening was spent in
music, both vocal and instrumental.
OrangeaGe and waters were served by
Misses Maylou Richards. Grace Mains
and Edith Schelm. All present spent
a very enjoyable evening.
Mrs. H. H. Sturges left Tuesday for
Vermillion S. D., for an extended visit
with her mother and sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Waterhouse, Miss
Maylou Richards and Miss Grace
Mains motored to Denison Sunday
morning, returning in the evening.
DR.. G. S. Warehouse, H. H. Sturges,
p. F.. Fiene and Otto Schultz went to
Denison Saturday in the formers car.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Moeller, of Coun-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-09-13
WEST DENlSON NEWS.
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Mrs. Fred Sexton returned to her
home in Danbury after few days
visit at the Mart Houlihan home.
Quite a few people from this vicin-
ity attended the Manila carnival, in
Guiding Gene Owens and sister, Agnes,
Frank Houlihan and sisters, Bid and
Margaret, and Marie and Viola Houli-
han.
DR.. Houlihan and Father Costello,
from Ida Grove, visited at the formers
home one day last week.
Gene Owens and the Bierne family
visited at the M. L. Houlihan home
Sunday.
Mrs. Bauman and son, John, visited
at the NJ. L. Houlihan home Sunday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-09-13

Gil Bluffs, were over-Sunday visitors
with their aunt, Mrs. NJ. L. Jones.
The Linger Longer club was pleas
antly entertained Tuesday afternoon
OF this week by Miss Edith Schelm.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Sweet left on
Tuesday morning Of last week for
their home in Washington state.
Ed Probasco and Miss Gladys
Crakes, of Manila, were quietly mar
ried Wednesday at the Catholic church
in Manila The new home was made
in the rooms back of Theo. Wendt's
shoe store.
Miss Fac Coin came down from
Rodney Friday evening to spend Sun
day at home. She has large school
OF little people this year and thor
oughly enjoys her work.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-09-13
NOTICE OF ADx1r1srHAroa,s SALE

In the District Court of Iowa, in and
for Crawford County-ln the Matter
of the Estate of c. NJ. Johnson, late
of Crawford County Iowa, Deceased
the Estate Of C. NJ. Johnson, Deceased,
Plaintiff,
VS.
August Johnson, Christina Johnson, Fred
son, Harold johnson, Augusta Wood,
Harry Wood, Edward Johnson, Bernie
Johnson, Mabel Johnson, Allen John
son and Mary Johnson. Defendants.
By virtue of an order Of the District
court Of Iowa, in and for Crawford
county, the undersigned, Mary Johnson,
a Admins OF the estate te OF M
deceased, will, commencing at two
O'Clock =. m. on the 9TH day of Oc-
tober. 1911, in the corridor of the court
house at Denison, Iowa, proceed to sell
at ublic auction the following de-
scribed real estate belonging to said
estate, to-wit: The northeast quarter Of
the northwest quarter of Section seven
teen 90. Township eightyfour (s4),
North Range thirty-eight (3S), West OF
the Fifth Principal Meridian in Craw-
ford county, Iowa; the southeast quar-
section seventeen 90, except two and
a half t2R acres out of the northwest
corner; the southwest quarter OF the
northwest Quarter of said section:
except a strip of five acres off
of the north side of the same:
acres off of the north side of the same;
Township eighty-tour IS4), North Range
thirty-eisht tcSJ, West of the Fifth
Principal Meridian in Crawford county,
Iowa
The terms Of sale of said property will
be for cash subject to incumbrance
thereon.
An abstract of title of said property
can be seen at any time at the law Office
of Conner & Lally, Denison, Iowa.
Dated at Denison, Iowa, this Sth day
OF August, A. D. 1911.
MARY JOHNSON.
36-4t Administrator.
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-09-13

Leslie Hunt was the victim of very
painful accident last week. He was
standing near the workmen at the new
Saggau building when some red NOR
tar accidentally got into his eye. The
mortar was, of course, hot and in ad-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-09-13

FOR SALE-25 Duroc Jersey male
pigs; two of those sired by the great
hog, King OF Colonel. Good enough
to sell at Larson's sale February 18th,
last. Also 3 Shorthorn pull calves,
sired by my herd bull Anian, VT. 21OO
lbs. in working order. This stuff for
sale at farmers prices, not breeders
fancy prices. Thos. Meehan, Manning.
Phone: Vail Sis. 37-3t
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dition to that, the lime burned his
eye very badly before he could reach
medical aid. The accident is not now
considered as serious as it was at
first, which is indeed fortunate for
Leslie.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-09-13
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank our many kind
friends who so generously assisted
us at the time of the illness and death
Of our little Helen. Words cannot ex-
press our gratitude for your loving
sympathy and service. May the Heav-
emily Father reward you
pd Mr. and Mrs. Henry Slater.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-09-13

Mrs. John Bailey left Sunday even
ms for Wautoma, Wis, where she
was called on account of the illness
and death of her sister, Mrs. Marion
Dudley.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-09-13

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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
Iumbernen

We can save you good big
money on all kinds of first class
numbering tools, also on tested
steel and B. B. chain.
LUND HDW., co.
The financial statement of the town of
lone is very creditable one for new
town. With receipts of 5000, assets of
about $4,000. good cash balance In their
treasury. The old council closed its
years work last week and turned the
reign of government over to the new
council headed by Elmer Thackston,
mayor.
The Odd Fellows cemeteryIhas been
greatly improved bp the erection OF q
caretakers' building. The water supply
there il still under consideration, but as
the cost of running pipe to connect with
the city mains would be $1,000, it may
have to be brought from springs on the
side hill, if satisfactory terms can be
made with owners.
The q. 8. department of agriculture,
through the Forest Service. is conduct
ing an investigation as to the valae OF
agricultural lands within and adjacent
to the National Forests. Information
il sought from land owners as to COST OF
slashing, clearing and stamping. value
when cleared and yield per acre OF vari-
GUS products. Ali receiving inquiries
are requested to furnish all inIofna.'on
possible and cooperate with the depart
ment by giving reliable and conservative
data.