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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-11-13

The difference between Cuban and
American spellbinders is that the Gu
ban uses gunpowder instead of at
mosphere.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-11-13
Books

A good book is like good
friend-much to be desired. If in
doubt about a present, book will
make an acceptable and appropri'
ate gift. We have books for all
needs-for the little tots, growing
boys and girls and for grOWnups.
Let us fill your needs in books be
cause we can do it to your CON-
plete satisfaction.
A visit to our store will help you
to select the right present for the
right person. Call while our as
sortment is complete.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02
Sod Houses in Early Iowa.

In volumne on "The Hollanders OF
Iowa." Mr.. Jacob Van der Zee, which
has just been published by the State
Historical Society of Iowa, there is
the following description of the dug
outs or sod houses in which many of
the pioneers of central and western
Iowa lived for several years:
at most cases, it is said, these
homes consisted of but one cOmpart-
ment which served as parlOr, living
room, dining-room, bed room, kitchen
and cellar. The more elaborate houses
had one room partitioned off by a sod
wall, which did service as bedroom
where berths were arranged along the
wall sometimes two. or three above
one another. The furniture of these
homes was also very simple and lin
tied; a dry goods box placed in the
center of the room was often used as
a wardrobe, cupboard and dining
table. The walls were so dug out that
seat all the way around about the
height of an ordinary chair was left;
this obviated the necessity of buying
chairs The fuel of those days consist
ed of slough grass, very ingeniOusly
and tightly twisted in order to last
longer in the fire."
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02
Harvest Home for Denson Hospital

Under the auspices of the City Fed
Grafton of Woman's clubs shower
of jellies, canned and fresh fruits,
grape juice, ETC. will be given the
Denison hospital this week on Satur-
day afternoon and evening. Every
one interested and willing to help in
this work is invited to bring or send
a donation to the hospital, where
ladies of the federation will be IN at
tendance to receive it. There are
some empty butter jars to be filled,
which we hope will appeal to the
country friends, and there are some
empty fruit jars which may be ex-
changed for full ones or taken home
to be filled. Let us give the hospital
a good share of the plenty we have
enjoyed this year.
Mrs. J. B. Romans,
President c. F. w. c.
Mrs, Jacob Sims, Secretary.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02
which prevailed during the third week

which prevailed during the third week
of the month continued during the
past seven days. Heavy to killing
frosts were general, and freezing tenn
peratures occurred in many localities
on two or three mornings. Variable
reports are received as to the damag-
ing effect of the recent frOsts on the
late planted corn, but the extent of in
jury will not be fully determined un-
til after the crop has been harvested.
Probably 20 per cent of the crop was
somewhat damaged, but as a whole,
the crop is remarkably large and sound
in view of the fact that the spring
was late, and at many times during
the season the weather was not con-
sidered to be favorable Probably 80
to IS per cent of the total yield will
be sound and merchantable, and the
balance will possess much feeding
value That there was not more dam
age done by the frosts is due to the
fact that over the larger part, if not all
of the state, the weather became
cloudy early in the morning after each
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02
Rummage Sale.

housekeeping time has come again
and you will want to know what to 40
with all those extra things. The ladies'
of the federation expect to hold their
annual rummage sale the last part OF
October. The place has not yet been
decided upon, but if you have any
contributions to make please notify
Mrs. E. C. Chamberlin, who is chair
man of the committee. Anything you
may wish to send will be gladly re-
ceived by us..clothing, furniture or
naments, pictures, toys, etc. With the
help of the ladies of the town we
should be able to make this the most
successful rummage sale ever held in
Denison. Don't forget now, but send
your donation as soon as possible
Adv 40-1t
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02

If the merchants of Denison expect
other people to prove their loyalty to
the business men of the city, they
should themselves furnish an exam
pie of their loyalty to other interests
in the city by purchasing what they
need, outside of maintaining their
stock, of Denison institutions rather
than abroad There is little room for
criticism of the business men of Den
ison against other people buying away
from home while they themselves set
the example.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02

The board of supervisors has ADOPT
ed a new plan for the building Vi
permanent culverts. Heretofore olos
have been advertised for and the con-
tract let to the lowest bidder. IN con-
ferring with the county engineer 1t
was decided to hire a man and ma
chine and do the work. Mr.. FRANK
Rollins has been employed and on the
first two jobs the county saved Sloo'
A cement culvert is being put IN near
the Ed Smell farm, on the Delolt road'
this week. Some Of the contractors
are a little "peeved' with the new
schedule and some members OF the
hoard have been censured, but we be-
lieve the new plan will prove WIN
ner and the county saved some mon
ey.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02

frost and remained so during the day.
The final reports for the season will
show that Iowa has produced one of
the largest, if not the largest crops
of corn and small grain in the history
of the state. In fact, all crops have
been good except apples. The frequent
and well distributed showers have put
the ground in excellent condition for
fall blowing, and considerable winter
wheat was sown during the past week.
Pastures are in fine condition and
stock is generally healthy except some
hog cholera prevailing in the south
western counties.
GEO. NJ. CHAPEL,
Section Director.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

FURNISHED by Supt. E. w. Fellows.)
The class in agriculture attended the
McHenry thoroughbred stock sale last
| Wednesday afternoon. Also spent one
afternoon at the Weberg stock farm,
watching Mr.. Weberg fill silo, which
was very interesting as we'll as edu-
cational.
The primary room at the central
building was dismissed two forenoons
Hast week, on account of lack OF heat
due to the breaking down Of the fan
in the building.
There will be an exciting football
game at the college gridiron next Sat
urday, when the Denison football elev-
en- will meet the Carroll eleven.
Bryan and Ralph Weberg were out
of school most OF last week, helping
their father fill a large silo on his
stock farm.
A new ten-volume set of Standard
History of the World was annexed to
the high school library last week.
Miss Eva Jenkins spent Sunday at
her home in Ogden.
Professors Johnson, Humphrey and
Eastman have purchased new Under
wood typewrlters to tighten their
school work.
The monthly report cards are due
today for the first month OF the new
school year.
The State Teachers association will
meet at Des Moines this year, NOvem-
Der 9TH, Sth and 9Th. A number OF
the teachers of the Denison public
schools are contemplating attending.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02
ARRIVE SAFELY AT OLD HOME.
Elmer Brown and Family Reach 10
chester, N. ", After Twelve
Dav Auto Trip.


The Review is in receipt OF the 1ol-
lowing letter from Mr.. Elmer Brown
who is now at Rochester, N. y, where
he and his family are residing:
13 Kirkland Rd., Rochester N. Y.
Sept. %, 1912.
The Denison Review,
Denison, Iowa.
TO the Editor arrived at
Rochester, N. Y, after twelve days
of riding overland. 1t was very de-
lightful trip. We saw many very IN
teresting things. Each OF the SIX
states, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, ONO,
PENNSYLVANIA and New York had their
interesting points.
We are now settled in our new home
and like it very well, but we do not
forget old Iowa and Crawford county
nor the friends of Denison and CraW'
ford county. We want to be remem
bered to them all. We got back just
in time for the great Rochester cen
tennia lday, which was certainly a
great day.
Will you please send our paper to
the following address now: IL Kirk
land Rd., Rochester, N. Y.
Yours truly,
E. J. Brown.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02

The county authorities were asked
to furnish transportation Monday to
a family consisting Of husband ana
wife and seven children, the eldest
of which was not over eight years
old. The family came from Massa-
chusetts, and had asked help. at al
most every county seat across Iowa.
Carroll had sent them to Denison and
Denison was sending them to To-
gan. They were taken to the station
for the 8 o'clock train, only to learn
that that train did not stop until 1t
reached Council Bluffs, consequently
the family were taken to hotel lor
the night and given tickets for the
morning train.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02

Charles McWilliams and family left
Monday evening for Ponta Gorda,
Fla, where they will make their fu-
ture home Mr.. McWilliamS intends
10 purchase some land near that place
and raise fruit. Many lifelong
friends of this estimable family re-
greet their removal, but all join in
wishing them health and prosperity
in their new home
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02
4dditional4ocal

G. L. Voss transacted business il
Omaha last Friday.
Miss Anna Jurgens spent Tuesday il
Omaha visiting friends.
Mrs. F. H. Neddermeyer, of Ute, was
a Denison caller Monday.
Miss Kate Kelly was in Dunlap ovel
Sunday visiting friends.
Uncle Tom Mccarthy spent Tuesday
in Vail visiting relatives.
Mrs. ]. L. Riggleman, of Deloit, was
a shopper in Denison Tuesday.
Miss Nora Kinney visited friends
and relatives in Vail Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Theobald spent
Tuesday in Omaha taking in the Ak
sar-ben.
Miss Florence Faulkner left today
for Omaha, where she will attend the
Ak-sar-ben.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Mccarthy are
spending the day in Omaha attending
the Ak-sar-ben.
Mrs. Frank Wettengel and daugh-
tiers, Vera and Gladys, of Dunlap were
Denison callers Tuesday.
Mrs. VIM. Strahan left this morning
for Mason City to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Allan Beck, for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Miller, of Man
ming, were guests of their son, J. w.
Miller, Jr. in Denison over Sunday.
Mr.. H. H. Barge spent Sunday at
Fremont, where he joined his wife,
who is visiting relatives at that place.
Robert Cochran left this morning
for Council Bluffs, where he will spend
several days visiting his brother, Clyde
Attorney r. ShawVan spent Tues
day in Omaha, where he transacted
legal business and witnessed the floral
parade.
DR.. L. l.. Bond is in Omaha today at
tending the Ak-sar-ben. He intends
to remain for the electrical parade this
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Heiden returned
this forenoon from their honeymoon
trip. They will make their home in
East Denison.
The high School has :. good, stiff
schedule and Denison football en-
thusiasts are promised many good
games. Denison people should give
their support to the high school and
turn out in goodly numbers and help.
Mr.. George McHenry spent several
days the fore part of the week at Co.
lumbus, Neb, visiting at the DR..
Evans home Mrs McHenry returned
to Denison with him Tuesday after
several weeks visit with her parents,
DR.. and Mrs. Evans.
Postmaster |. A. Names, of Charter
Oak, has been spending the past
month at his old home in Ohio, where
he visited relatives and old friends.
This is Mr. Names first vacation from
duty as postmaster for many years
and no doubt he is enjoying his visit
very much.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02

David Menagh left Sunday evening
for New York City. Word reaches
this city that he has purchased the en-
tire stock of novelty and plush coats
from the H. L. Block company and
the stock has been shipped and will
be on sale Saturday, October 9Th.
Don't fail to read their ad in this is
sue of the Review.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02

The city authorities have been using
the King drag to good advantage dur
ing the past week and as result
the streets are in much better con.
dition than for some time past. We
understand steps are being taken to
see that the roads in the outlying dis
tricts are treated likewise. The street
commissioner says that it has been
almost impossible to keep the streets
in a good passable condition owing
to so much rain. The streets dragged
today may be wet tomorrow. He is
exerting every effort, however, to keep
the streets in condition, with the linn
tied amount of money and scarcity OF
help.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02

w. A. McHenry has just completed
the erection of an additional SilO on
his stock farm just outside of the city
limits. This is the third silo on the
farm and is located near the Boyer
river. The three silos were filled with
silage this week and will furnish an
abundance of feed for the black dod
dies.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02
Miss May Lynch, of Vail, was
Denison shopper Thursday.

Carl Richardson, Of Omaha, arrived
in Denison the fore part OF the week
for few days visit with his mother,
Mrs. Geo. A. Richardson.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02

1t is a great mistake to fancy our
selves greater than we are, and TO
value ourselves at less than we are
worth.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02
Sale Dates Claimed

October 15-P. W. Weberg will hold
public sale of Duroc Jersey boars.
October Wv. V. Huffman will sell
the property of Geo. Huffman, de-
ceased, on the farm near Arion.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02

The carpet wheel cleans your car
pets and rugs to your entire satisfac-
ton. Phone your orders to phone
No 100 Adv. 40-1t
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02

The easiest and best way to expand
the chest is to have a large heart III
it.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02

Mrs, William Daniels left this morn
ing for Jefferson, where she will visit
friends for several days.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02

Have your carpets and rugs cleaned
during the mild October days. The
carpet wheel does the work. Phone
|11OO. Adv 40-1t
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02

Mrs. August Clausen was an Omaha
visitor Tuesday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02

will
MONDAY EVENING OCTOBER Fellows
Buffalo, Y, who highly
excellence
this
efforts securing tickets
committee Landlords Drug Store
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02

WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
For week ending Sept. 20, 1912.
Des MOines, Iowa.
The damp, cloudy and cold weather
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-22
EHGN.THE.SPUI2.
E8F.THE.N0MENT
~ ~ ROY K. AOULT0N.
AOULTON.
CAUGHT on II FLY.

III
That New York actress who says
she hopes to marry before she dies.
better do il, then. il she expects to at
all There's no chance afterward.
A st. Paul mar has won q prize
for embroiderfng a lunch cloth No
wonder the women are disgusted and
are becoming su1fragets.
One French woman VA h pre-
fers an aeroplane to a husband And
those French husbands. by the way.
are also high fifers-
Nat Goodwin has recently paid ISL
600 TO q former wife. which recalls
the fact that a former wife Is about
the most expensive kind OF wife TO
Billie Burke is going to write beauty
hints. As IN actress. Billie is one Of
the best beauty hinters In the country.
But To viii be noticed that the Rus
sian Cossacks are not Strengthening any
innocent Japanese these days.
A male sufsragist threw a brass box
AZ LlOyd-Georgs. chancellor OF England.
and broke his nose A female suffra-
gist would not have hit him
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-22

A debating club I'M Kansas has de-
cided that 2 bald man can't be q hero.
This Is q terrible slap at Richmond
Pearson Hobscn
II has been suggested the colonel or
ganize q Saphzra club but the colonel
VIII not. for he is always o gentleman
II Is some difficult TO tell right now
whether a statesman Is a progressive
stan6patter or a suandpat progressive
II Is said q republican has been dis
covered in South Carolina He is
probably a tourist
The railroads have ordered $4,000
new freight cars This wiz be wei
come news to the stranded theatrical
company that want to get back 10
Broadway
So far as is known zone OF the presf-
were born in q log cabin The press
agents are overlooking q bet
OUR IDEALS.
OF nothing TO eat-a charlotte
rousse.
OF nothing 20 wear- fish net union
suif.
OF nothing TO enter-an argument
OF nothing to drinx-a bouIlion-
OF nothing 10 wipe onA paper nap
kin
OF nothing TO talk aoour-grand
opera
OF nothing to srnoke-a cigaret-
OF nothing ID adopt-a fuzzy poodle.
OF nothing to read popular mag
azine story
~yERITAS-"
An old time friend is -veritas," who
grtnd< out daily stunts
OF comment for the public press, con-
tanning timely hints.
There are some others OF his LIZ. Old
Reader. Employee"
Also Taxpayer One Who Knows"
and good old TX Y. z"
there's working Girl n Rex"
that soreiy yex-
But "yeritas~ has got them all out
distance9 by q mile
For while the Others sometimes rest,
he's at II all the while
Philosopher and scientist. essayisc-
critic, wit,
Nest versatile Of men is he There's
not a doubt Of it
Defender of the peoples rights with
saber ever peeled
He Toes not specialize at all. the whole
world IS his field
OF course he's yer seldom right and
nearly always wrong.
But life would lose a lot Of spice with
ont his siren song
Fer huu7or. u~zintentional, his like cam
not be found
Il would ne mighty lonesome with no
~Eeritas" around
-
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-22
Signs of@s)
.OPrinG &Az

When the ash pile fills the cellar
And the tin cans III the yard
When a fellers sort OF lazy
And the work comes mighty hard:
When the wife starts in TO limiting
Z hoGse cleaning time IL near.
And the thirsty start TO banker
For the annual Doc beer,
When the ball teams git 10 starting
For the good old sunny south,
And the robin comes a-h0ppin'
With his breakfast IN his mouth.
When the old SUI starts to shiniH
Upon both sides OF the street,
And tie newly-painted autos
Come out lookin, trim and neat:
When the overcoats git heavy
And are hard TO lug around.
And a feller gifts 10 longin'
For a sight of real old ground;
When the canned goods all grow
tasteiess
And the pancakes grow passe,
And the good old soapstone griddle
Is hung up out Of the way;
When the cider barFs empty
And the sauer kraut is all one
And a Teller starts 20 fggerin'
On new seed for his lawn:
When the wife is planting gardens
And the tomcats start TO sing.
II is purity ui5dlin' certain
That its gettin' on to'ard spring
DOWN To THE GROCERY STORE.
E~xcitenents runnfn' wild these days
down TO the gruc'ry o
The patriots amt got no time to do q
single chore-
They amt pay any attention to the
teamwork any more,
Bekuz they've got To make a choice
'Twixt Taft and TheaGore-
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-22

s@s a4~~4Aas4e a. possible In this world
the Turkish navy seems to be.
One great fault Of yaniman's dirigi-
BILE seems TO be that ii isn't
New York papers say Vice Presi-
dent Sherman dimes in q WaldOrf-As-
toria cafe n was not recognized Mr..
Sherman was always a lucky man
Henry James a written a new book
greatly enjoyed by all the college pro-
fessors.
China's republic seems to be made
up OF about as many different elements
as her chop suey.
Nobody kin look more innocent than
the feller who hasn't paid his fare
Between cookin' the meal and wash
In the dishes. the average woman sort
OF loses her appetite.
Hank Purdy traded some land he had
In the river bottom to Deacon Frisby
for a bucksaw and a squirrel rife The
original deal was for 40 acres Of land.
but Hank got a good deal of the best Of
The bargain for the deacon is some
near sighted and he can't read good and
when Hank made out the e he made
il for 80 ceres. instead OF 40. and all the
deacon win have TO do from now or Is
to pay the taxes
Amry Hicks. who has a great head
for fggers. has got IL doped out that
every day in this country $1,000 acres
1 "a xAAA1rL II Wtk4AA1r4 QR In SAAAL PENN
lead pencils Amry has also sggered
Ii out that IL all the automobile tires
In this world were hooked together
they wouid reach nine times around the
earth and cave room for a bow knot.
Amrys wife takes in washin'.
-
BY UNCLE EPH
When yo' feels yOu's gettin' mad
Go out in de shed
Stay dar till yo's feeIin' CAD.
TIL yo' ire am dead
| Folks dOin' lax ma grouchy cuss
l Always stirrin' up a muss.
Teller who kim dodge q fuss
Am dat much ahead
4 Keep yo' heart, now, good an wahm.
Yo' haid good and cool
And de friends wiz round you
| swahm-
Don't act like a mewL
| Speak no i'll of n man.
l Help de needy when you can
| Alive been Twin some time an
OATS NAH golden rule.
ON THE WAGON
according to the press dispatches,
Emperor william has condemned the
drinking Of and wines and is now
1 a tertotaler.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-22

severe pains through my back. / could
hardly move. Ny limbs ached until
| scarcely knew what / was about.
and headaches and dizziness dis
tressed me- I began using Deans
Kidney Pills and was entirely re-
iieved- 1t is over two years since I
have had any kidney trouble to speak
Of"
When Your Back Il Lame, Remember
the Name-DOAN-S," Soc. all stores.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-22

The fate Of this here nation rests upon
what they may do:
They're goin' to set the thing to
rights before they have got
through
They're runnin' down each runaor and
They're foIierin' a ciew,
And not a day goes by but what they
dig up something new.
Locks Ike the farms around these
parts viii raise a crop OF weeds.
Bukuz our men ave got to tend to
this here countrys needs:
They keep on finding out new things
and strickin' brand aew leads.
And seryin' Of one country is the
grandest OF all deeds
The wimmin' round these parts all
think il Is q ooggone bore,
They've heard 50 much OF politics. they
don't want any more.
But politics is piltn' UP and arguments
galore.
II makes a good excuse to loaf down
to the grocery store
-
TO A CONGRESSMAN.
Oh Mr.. Congressman. pray tell u
true.
Pray ten US what. oh. whats come
oyer you?
It's been the custom now for many
q yea
For Us ultimate to hear
From our man down in Washington
II d,dn-s seem that this mode e,er
could fail.
Pray do not overlook our urgent
eedS-
why haven't we received our garden
seeds
/ IN THE FUTURE
/! Some Of the campaign expressions
which viii b heard when the suffra-
gets rum for president
Cat"
Amt she the mean things"
Her clothes are q fright"
shes a huxxy. That's what ahe H."
oh amt she the spitefuI little
mink
II wouldn't vote for anybody who
has such poor taste IN hats
why. the snipDy thing"
They say Mrs - treats her Door
husband just terrible around horne.
Amt it a shame. and he's sue = sweet
/ little dear. too"
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-22
Summer Wear.

Patrick worked for a VIGOROUSLY
stingy boss and lost no chance to
let the fact be known Once a wag,
gish friend. wishing to twit him, 70
marked:
Pat. I hear your boss Just gave
you a brand-new suit of clothes"
NO." said Pat. only part of .
suit
What part?"
The sleeves iv the vestt"