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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-06-14
WHERE HE GOT HIS.

We have been inclined to think that
J. B. Lyon had his nerve with him, but
we have stumbled across paragraph
in an old war history which makes us
believe that he comes by it honestly.
The paragraph appears in a history
of the Michigan troops during the Civil
war and tells of the dashing deed Of
two sergeants, Alfonso Chilson and
James B. Lyon, the father OF our gent
al fellow citizen. The history relates
how these two men captured seventy
confederates as follows:
1T was Sergeants Alfonso Chilson
and J. 3. Lyon, of the First Mchi-
gan, who captured the 47th Virginia
colors. together with major and sew
enty men at Falling Waters. The 47th
was deployed, the major and forty
men were standing together in hol-
low, when Sergeant Chilson marched
up to the flag bearer and seized the
flag, at the same time Sergeant Lyon
ordered the whole party to surrender,
which order was very quickly obeyed,
the rebels throwing down their arms.
Passing into the rear Sergeants Chill
son and Lyon captured twenty more
men of the same regiment, all Of
whom they safely escorted to the
rear
1t appears that the two sergeants
put up such bluff that the rebels be-
lieved they were heading large body
of men, and their disgust must have
been great when they found that they
had been brought into camp by two
lone, non-commissioned officers. If
there is any question as to where
Bert got his nerve, this ousht to set
tie it.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-06-14
PUNISH THE RoWDlEs.

1t is greatly to be regretted that a
bunch of drunken rowdies should have
to some extent spoiled the German
Kinderfest, held last Monday. The
Kinderfest is a distinctively German
celebration and is intended primarily
as an outing and play time for the
little folks. The old folks and the
youths and maidens naturally gather
to the festivities and in the evening
"a dance is given for their benefit.
Americans, who behave themselves,
are cordially invited and uniformly
receive good treatment, but it is I'M
fortunate that too frequently Ameri-
can youths, embodened by bad whis-
key, abuse the German hospitality and
trough house" ensues.
Since the writer was a little boy, he
has known and read of these German
dances, and he cannot recall single
instance of any rowdyism where the
Germans were left to carry out their
own festivities in their own way.
While our German fellow citizens
are of such character that if confined
to themselves their merry making
might extend until daylight does APP
pear without unpleasantness OF any
kind. conditions are such that we GO
not believe any public dance should be
allowed to continue until the wee
small hours unless the police supervls'
ion is strict and continuous. We be-
lieve that the rowdies who attelG
these dances and who are responsible
for these disturbances should receive
such punishment as. will make them
hesitate to repeat the offense.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-06-14

There is now talk of "Okoboji Short
Line" highway between Omaha and
the lakes, via Denison, Ida Grove
Cherokee, Sutherland and Spenser
The real short line is by way of Ode
bolt, Storm Lake, Sioux Rapids, and
Spencer. But Denison people should
be interested in all proposed highways
that pass through Denison. The
Sioux City people are anxious to have
a branch of the Trans-continental
route mapped to their town, from Den
ison to Charter Oak, Ute, Mapleton
Smithland and Morning Side Den
ison is the natural junction point for
several of these highways and with
our excellent hotel and garage accom-
this city is bound to bene-
fit largely. Let us do all we can to
help the good work along.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-06-14

Big Bill Eggers is making the road
from Arion east a veritable speedway.
1t is a bit rough now as it has just
been graded, but it is as near a COM
pleted job as can be and after the first
rain and good dragging it will be in
perfect condition. When a few cul-
verts are fixed and the loose planks
nailed down on the bridge east of the
river bridge two miles west of Den
ison, the road will be as near perfect
as dirt road can be. The next ques-
ton is to keep it that way. We have
not been over the Vail road since the
grading got under Roadway but the
supervisor promises to leave that in
good condition and to take the chunks
of sod out of the middle of the road.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-06-14
Flannaqan's Way.

Casey - Flannagan's thinking of
goin into the haulin' business. He
bought foine new cart today. Casey
But shure he has no horse. Flanna-
gan-No, but he's goin' to buy wan
Casey-Well, that's lOike Flanagan.
He always did get the cart before the
horse Ledger.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-06-14
An Easy Task.

Pa, what is philosopher?
A philosopher, my boy, is one who
tells other people that their troubles
don't amount to much.--Detroit Free
Press.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-06-14

One reason why there are SO many
tin cans and bottles in the middle of
the road is that some folks some times
throw some in, and nobody, no-time
throws none out
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-06-14

When Essau gave up his birthright
for mere pottage-
Yes, know-he made mess of it.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-06-14
1HE DENISON REVIEW
The REVlEWPUBLISHING co.
(ZNCORPORATED.J

Entered at the PostOffice in Denison
Iowa, as Second-class Mail Matter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18
GREAT SHOW COMING
Best Attraction of the Year VIII be
Here February 3rd.
Magnificent Production With Fifty
People Coming to Local Play
house Soon.

Unusual pleasure is taken by the
managers of the Grand in being able
to announce that their efforts to Sc
cure the great attraction Miss No
body From Starland" for Decorah
have been successful They have
been trying to get this production
here for over year. 1t is one of
the big things in the theatrical line,
one of the most successful shows on
the road, and they felt that if they
could book the show that the PEOPLE
of this vicinity would back them up
by giving it a packed house.
This is a magnificent musical ex-
travaganza, with fifty people in the
cast, carrying an immense amount
of special scenic devices and most
beautiful costumes. 1t is in the same
class as Princess Chic" THE
Prince of Tonight" and other at
fractions that have graced this
theatre of similar grade.
The company is to play return
engagements at La Crosse, Albert
Lea and other cities in this section
where they appeared early in the
season, and for this reason DecOrah
has been able to book them for
Friday, Feb. Sd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18


The President has approved the
report of the special board of army
engineers on the apportionment Of
the new $20.O0O,OOO fund for re-
clamation projects. This fund is to
be used during the coming FIVE
years and the interest charged to
the various projects. Under exist
ing conditions, construction charges
must be returned to the reclamation
fund in ten annual payments, which
by some of the settlers is regarded
as onerous, and they desire scheme
of graduated payments, increasing
from 1 or per cent the first year
to IA or Is per cent the tenth year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

1t is expected that at the present
session of Congress there will be
introduced bill for the regulation
OF foods placed in cold storage. This
bill, modelled along the line of the
pure food law, will contain a pro-
vision for the branding of foods plac-
ed in cold storage to indicate not
only their character. but the length
Of time they have been SO stored.
This is good news following the re-
cent story of Buffalo man purchas-
ing an egg with trade mark three
years back, placed there by the
packer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18
SOCIETY IN MID WINTER.

This is the high water mark of
social activity in both country and
city. Many newspaper social col
umns are filled with what seems to
the philosopher but an arid desert
of names of those present. But
the inclusion and omission of cer-
tain individuals, in the towns big
enough to develop their Smart
Sets" means to one the fruit of an
ardent climb up the social ladder,
and to another defeat of ambition
and the shattering of hopes.
Social prizes like the other goods
Of this world are distributed most
unevenly. Those who are left be-
hind in the race can console them
selves with the reflection that such
successes are apt to be paid for at
high price.
Many tedious people must be hui
mored and flattered, and for every
invitation received some return has
to be made. In short it takes gen.
eralship and a laborious massing of
forces, to win this kind of triumph
in any large field of conflict. The
people outside the game in the SIM
pie hearted comradship of country
life have much to be thankful for.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

1t is regarded as practically GER
tain that President Taft will ap-
point Congressman Walter I. Smith
of Iowa to the place on the federal
bench, circuit court judge, made
vacant by the promotion of Judge
Vandevanter to the supreme court.
AS soon as Mr.. Smith signifies his
willingness to accept the appoint
ment his name will be sent to the
senate, it is said. While many are
urging Judge Smith to remain in
the national house, in the belief
that he will be made speaker after
the next election, yet he is said to
be inclined to accept the appoint
ment, which is a very desirable po-
sition.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

Morris Olgers, a 16 year old lad
of Springfield, Va, has captured the
first prize at the agricultural fairs
at Blackstone and Petersburg for the
largest yield of corn per acre. He
proved up 16S bushels and has been
awarded the national prize-a trip
to Washington with all expenses
paid. While in Washington he will
be the guest of Secretary Wilson,
and will visit President Taft.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

During the past season of Good
Will to Men," the little mental moni-
tor has been at work to such good
purpose that 25 persons have been
moved to contribute to the con
science fund" of the post office de-
partment. One of them, man of
38, writing from Des Moines, con-
fesses to having robbed the EldOn,
Iowa, post Office of $500 when ne
was II years old. He hasn't the
ready cash just now, but promises
to make due amends when he can
raise the money.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

An investigation under the pure
food law reveals the fact that we
have been eating sago and tapioca
made from potatoes, instead of from
the pith Of the palm tree and the
root Of the cassava plant, respective
ly, as they really ought to be. The
product prepared from potatoes has
and it must now be branded plainly
as an imitation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18
THE SIMPLE LIFE OF A COMMONER
AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Editors Note-The editor OF
this paper has prevailed upon
his father, Rev. H. III. Green,
ID. D., to write an autobiogra-
ply of his life, to be preserved
as a matter of record among
his children and grandchildren.
While it was written with no
intention of being made public,
yet his life has been filled with
such varied experiences, dating
from his birth in England, boy
hood, soldier, clergyman, legis-
lator, ETC., that we find much
which we believe will be read
with interest by the public, and
we will therefore from time to
time as space permits publish
sections of this autobiography,
should it prove of sufficient in
terest to continue.)
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

In the appointment of committees
of the Iowa senate, Senator Jewell
gets a place on the following: Ways
and means, appropriations, schools,
corporations, public health, charita-
BILE institutions, chairman, senatorial
and representative districts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

One great objection to having the
Panama fair in California would be
removed, if our Pacific slope friends
would make the price Of the ticket
and the time required for the jour-
ney, the same as if it were at New
Orleans.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

The lawyers arguing before the
Supreme Court can't agree what a
monopoly is. Our want columns in
dicate that a good cook is a modern
instance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

Jimmy Ward, IS year old aviator,
has won $1,000 prize at Charles
ton, S. c., for circling fortifications.
That will soon be handy to pay for
perpetual care of his cemetery lot.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

The Postmaster General in his;
annual report recommends an ap-
preparation and authority from Con-
gress to permit partial introduc-
tion of parcels post system on rural
routes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

More than $2S9,000, 900 collected
for the government at cost of q
little more than $5,OO0,000 is the
record of the internal revenue SER
vice for the fiscal year ended June
80, 1910.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18
TO VOTE ON SALOONS
Representative Engcr Contemplating
Bill i'm Legislature.
WILL HAVE STRONG SUPPORT.
Winneshiek County SOlon Believes
Great Question Should he Settled
by Secret Ballot.

Representative l.. NJ. Enger of
this city is reported by the daily
papers as contemplating the intro
duction of a bill in the house
of representatives in line with
the measure advocated in a re-
cent editorial in this paper, advo-
eating that the question of a pc
tition of consent for the operation
of saloons in county be submitted
to the voters at the polls, where
they will be able to vote by secret
ballot in accordance with their
wishes. Whether or not Mr.. Enger
will introduce the bill or not we do
not know.
He believes that the present law
making it necessary for the saloon
interests to secure the signatures of
a certain percentage of the voters of
q county before they can sell liquor
is wrong, but that it should be de-
cided at the place where all public
questions ought to be determined, at
the polls, by secret ballot. He be-
lieves that in many instances peo-
pie sign the petition without under
standing its full import and that in
other cases people sign and with
draw their names upon threats of
publication or otherwise, when they
are really in favor of it. The meas
ure will provide for secret ballot
at the regular election, with the re-
quirement of certain percentage
to permit saloons to operate. 1t is
believed that the proposition will
be literally supported, with good
prospect of passing the legislature.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

Strange reading to Iowa boys
and girls is the news that the New
York park commissioner is to buy
cow for exhibition purposes, in
order that the city children may see
from whence comes the milk they
use. The writer, however, remem-
bers the "conniption fits" thrown
by a New York girl visitor to Iowa
when she for the first time saw milk
drawn from COWS bosom," as
she quantity expressed it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

Peary got within a mile of the
pole, says Computer Mitchell to the
House committee. 1t is quite like
ly that the top of Mt. Mckinley was
not more than a mile higher than
where DR.. Cook took his photo
graphs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18
Ito be Continued.)

The chewing tobacco now sold IS
rotten, said Justice Harlan, in the
tobacco cases Tuesday. The Court
seems to know where the grocery
parliament got its inspiration for
high class legislation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

The Canada reciprocity commits
sioners arrive at Washington. Prob
ably they will give us at least an
invitation to the ice carnival in re-
turn for access to the worlds best
market.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

President Taft rebukes Comman-
der Sims, who made a radical pro-
British speech. When he goes to
dinner he should put his feet under
the table, instead of in his mouth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

About all the legislature has
done during the past week has been
to organize, inaugurate the COVER
nor and adjourn, which was done on
Thursday, the session reconvening
yesterday. It is presumed that from
now on they will go after the busi-
ness In earnest. The election of
United States Senator is still the
overpowering subject, with the
chances in favor Of a special pri-
mary by which the people of the
state can state their preference, as
by Senator Young. It is
very probable that the matter will
be disposed Of, one way or the
other, before many days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

They are now getting after the
10 per cent month loan sharks,
but the fingerlings and other small
fry must be taught to keep close
in shore.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

Steel Trust head Farrell rose from
peddler to president. The first step
up the ladder is overalls and dirty
hands.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

The Tariff Commission workers
met at Washington, Thursday, but
39S congressman may say they can
divide one pork barrel unaided.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

Every voter of Billtown, o., is
disfranchised. Why bother about
election day. when they are dis
franchised every day in the year
from having any say about the house
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

Standard Oil, spite of the pend
ing suit. sold last week at 632. Oil
doesn't mix with water like other
stocks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

The Paymaster General of the
navy, Rear Admiral T. j. Cowie, is
a native of Iowa. and was appointed
to the service from that state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

The government says the oil
trust restrains trade. The same
charge could be brought against
these high headed fluffy clerks In
some of the stores.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

Mr.. Carnegie is getting up a
hymn OF peace, but the nations, like
other choirs. can't agree who shall
have the solo parts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

Examine carefully your ten dol
lar bills, IL such things ever come
your way. The secret service di-
vision of the treasury department
has announced the discovery of a
new counterfeit ten dollar U. S. note
bearing the signatures of w. T. Ver-
non, register, and Charles H. Treat,
treasurer, series of 1901, check let
ter &C." The note has fiat ap-
pearance. owing to the absence of
shade and light. but is likely to de-
ceive the ordinary handler of money.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

j. p. Farrell was elected presi-
dent Of the United States Steel Co.,
last week, and as the business is
growing, we do hope they give him
a bookkeeper to help keep the run
of the figures.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

The first Chinese parliament ad-
journed Jan II. II loyal to the
wash-tub, the members can get re-
elected all right.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18

Three fires in Tammany hall in
week. Probably some one trying to
smoke out the grafters,
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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-30

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an6 is regarded II some quarters It
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to he recall We vi add however
mar W. believe ma a. judges IL
eludnE federal judges ah8u1e either
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1nemHT uaN ur starting. ara um
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thaT result IL good and muat harm
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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-30
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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-30
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