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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-06

Smith is native of Illinois, coming
here in the spring of 1885, and pur-
chasing farm on the Paradise. He
met, wooed and won Miss Ahart and
on March. 2, 1887, they were married
and went to the place which was their
home for just twenty-one years, they
having left the farm and moved 70
Dow City March 2, 1908. They pur-
chased property here and have a mod
ern home, which they and their chill
dren, three boys and one girl, enjoy
greatly.
The out of town people in attend
ance at the affair were Mrs. Hens
man and son, Eugene, and Mrs. Dave
Ringer, of Omaha; Joseph Smith, Mrs.
y. D. McChesney and Mrs. L. J. Hiatt,
all of Glen Ellen, Ill.,, and the follow
ing from Denison: Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Powell, Mrs.. Lena Luney, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. P. Harvey, Garnet Norman,
Agatha and Alice Drummer, George,
Mary, Alice and Ed LANCER, Mrs. Dun
can, Mr.. and Mrs. Nate HawOrth, Mr..
and Mrs. w. N. Mcbride, Nora An
derton, Mr.. and Mrs. August Mesen-
brink. Also Miss Trenna Chamberlain
and Mr.. Charley Stepanek of Omaha,
and Mrs. Norton, of Portland, Ore.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-06
|operate the lantern and the college
students will attend the lectures.
PRELIMINARY CONTEST.
Eight or Ten Towns Will Send Rep.
resentatives to Denison Friday
of Next Week.

The preliminary district declama-
tory contest, to select representatives
from the south half of the northwest
district to the northwest district con-
test that is to be held at Rockwell
City on Friday, March 22d, will oe
held in Denison on Friday of next
week. Save the date and attend
Eight OF the eleven schools to be rep
resented have already sent in the
name OF their contestant and of the
selection to be delivered. The opra
house should be packed on this oc-
casion. Representatives will be here
from eight or ten other towns. They
will remember Denison by three
things: First, their entertainment and
their general impression OF the town;
second, the size OF the audience they
speak to; third, the size of the share
of the net proceeds of the contest
that goes to help defray the expenses
of the winners to the district contest.
Be there if possible If you cannot
attend, help by buying ticket any
way.
Denisons representative will be
Paul Caswell Paul is working hard
on his selection, and those who have
heard him predict that he will acquit
thusiastic house to speak TO. The
program will be printed in full next
week.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-06
M arried,

On last Wednesday evening occurred
the marriage of Miss Matilda Weiss
to Mr.. Joseph Speaks, of Omaha. The
wedding took place at 1880 at the
German Methodist parsonage, the
Rev. J. A. Lemke officiating. Only the
immediate friends and relatives Of
the contracting party were present at
the ceremony. Miss Amelia Weiss,
sister of the bride, and Miss Lille
Aebischer acted as witnesses.
Miss Weiss is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Weiss, of this city,
and is well and favorably known here.
Miss Weiss was employed as stenog-
rapher at the Review office up until
the time of her marriage. Although
the groom is not we'll known in Deni.
son, he is young man of good habits
and one who will make success in
whatever he undertakes. For some
time he. has been following the car
penters trade in Omaha, where he has
made his home for some time.
After the ceremony the happy
couple left on the .S:23 train for Oma-
ha, where they will make their future
home. The Review joins with the
many friends in wishing them happy
and prosperous life.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-06
CELEBRATE THEIR
SILVER WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith, Of Dow
City, Married Twenty-Five Years
Last Saturday.
MANY PRESENTS OF SILVER
Day Spent in Feastine-Evening |
Turned Over to Young People
Who Enjoy Dancing.

The celebration of the twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Smith held the center of in
terest in Dow City this week. Rela-
began gathering early in the week
and by Saturday the house was full.
The affair was held in the hall and
the guests were entertained in two
periods, from $3.50 to $50 and from
to IL. Notwithstanding the inclem-
ent weather, nearly every person who
had been invited came. Entertain
ment in the way of instrumental
music, readings, whistling solos, with
piano accompaniment, etc., had been
provided, and all present enjoyed it
very much. At o'clock dinner was
announced and oh, what dinner! 1t
was veritable feast. 1t was served
in three courses, under the direction
of Miss Rena Ahart. Two long tables
had been arranged, at which the en-
tire company was seated, cut flowers
being used for decoration. Promptly
at o'clock the second period guests
began to arrive and fully $50 persons
were in attendance and enjoyed Mr..
and Mrs. Smiths hospitality through
out the evening. Dancing and social
conversation were the order of the
program. The Barborka orchestra
from Denison furnished fine music,
both afternoon and evening. A buffet
luncheon was served at II o'clock and
all departed at the midnight hour,
wishing the host and hostess many
happy returns of the day and that the
fullest measure of health and pros
perity be theirs. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
We're the recipients Of many beautiful!
presents in silverware which but at
tests the esteem and friendship felt
by their friends for this worthy
couple. The gown. a beautiful brown
silk, worn by Mrs. Smith on this oc-
casion,. was her wedding dress OF
twenty-five years ago.
Kate Ahart-Smith was born in
Crawford county and grew up close
to the place of her birth. Charles
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-06
LAFE YOUNG TO
SPEAK IN DENISON
Well Known Iowa Editor to Speak to
County Road Supervisors and
Township Trustees.
HIS SUBJECT NOT ANNOUNCED
Speaker Should Be Greeted by Big
Audience-Speech Will be Prac-
tica and Worth Hearing.

Hon. Lafe Young, eX-United States
senator, editor of the Des Moines Cap
ital, good road enthusiast, the elo-
quent, forceful, brainy Lafe Young is
coming 10 Denison. He will speak be-
fore the road supervisors and township
trustees and his theme will be the
Iowa dirt rod, how to build and how
to maintain it,
Mr.. Young has added greatly to his
reputation as the apostle OF the Iowa
dirt road. 1t is easy enough to dream
of what could be done, of Roman high
ways, Of federal aid and state aid, but
it is quite another thing to turn to
the things We have at hand and to
make the best of them. The Iowa
road was too dirty for the silk stock
ing reformers, but Lafe Young has
preached the doctrine OF rolling up
the shirt sleeves, putting on the over
alls and jumping into the work at
hand Paved streets, macadamized
roads, federal highways are good
things according to his road philos-
ophy, but the thing to do now is to
make the most of the conditions at
hand.
Mr.. Young and his Daily Capital,
which, by the way, is the best paper
printed in Des Moines, furnished the
energy and the initiative which estab-
lis.hed the great River to River" road
across the state. The organization
was made effective and it has been
kept alive and active. 1t has been
proven that little well directed eff
fort will keep Iowa dirt roads in con-
dition in spite of heavy summer rains
and that the good road season can be
prolonged through most of the months
lof the year With better road build
ing in the first place, better drainage
and better culverts and bridges the
maintenance of the roads is becoming
easier. We do not know what Mr..
Young Will say in his speech and We
shall not try to anticipate, but we do
know that it will be forceful and eIo-
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-06
MARCH 9th ENGINE DAY.
The j. 8. Romans Company Will Give
Big Demonstration and Test
Of Engines Saturday.

On the last page of this issue will
be found full page advertisement for
the J. B. Romans company. In this
ad the company calls attention to what
is termed Engine Day in Denison. .
On Saturday, March 9th, big demon.
stration and test will be held, when
the largest shipment of gasoline er
gines ever received in Crawford coun-
ty will be on exhibition. The Romans
company advertise the show as some
thing unusual and anyone interested
in gasoline power should attend. Read
the ad in full.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-06

See the Review for good horse bills.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-06

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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-06

Mrs. Roy Mcbride was up from Dow
City Tuesday visiting friends and
shopping.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02
A STORY OF PRICES.

There is no doubt some things are kept high for fear they may become too cheap to handle.
 It has been said crowded fruit mar kets in New York have in the past been relieved by casting large quanti- ties of good fruit into the sea to re- duce the supply and proportion it to the demand
 A western labor leader tells of vis- it to Texas where he saw farmers shaking the peach trees in order that tho hogs might feed on the fruit. It cost the fruit growers of Texas sixty cents to sort, pack and deliver peaches to the railroad station, while the price offered them was less than sixty cents. At the same time, peaches were retail cd to housewives in the north at S2.25 per bushel. The labor leader recites this observation by way of showing the great difference between produc- ing values and retailing prices.
 The greatest problem today is how to get produce to the consumer, and also manufactured goods for less cost. It is plain enough that the producer is being pinched as well as the consumer and the day of better things is de- manded for both.
 The middlemen are not wholly to blame for expensive methods, and the market basket would doubtless be welcomed by many of them.
 A patronage that calls for the de- livery of box of backing or yeast cake must recognize that the pay for such unprof1table service must be charged up to something else.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02
A woMAN,s coLLEeE cAMPAleN

There appears to be a persistent campaign afoot to establish woman's college in every New England state.
 The one for Connecticut already as- sured to New London promises to be made an institution worthy of the name.
 Now there is an endeavor in Maine to convert the Westbrook seminary into a distinct college for girls in Maine like Smith, Wellesley or Vassar. The leader of the enterprise believes that at least $1OO.O0O could be raised in a short time for the purpose and that in three or four years there would be 800 or 400 pupils.
 The Portland Express, in consider ing the matter, says:
 "So far as we can learn Maine edu- cators seem to favor the idea of a womans college. They point out that while the co-educational colleges do excellent work the majority of young women greatly prefer the colleges founded exclusively for women and therefore leave our state to attend them.
 Tt is true that the number of young women in our state who fit theln- selves for college grows constantly larger, and it may be the time is ripe for Maine to establish its woman's college. It, naturally, would be a matter of regret if such an institu- tion should be built up to the detri- ment of our other colleges. The Women's clubs have taken the matter up and we shall doubtless hear some interesting and instructive arguments on both sides of the proposition"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02
A QUESTIONABLE ECONOMY.

The Washington Star questions the economy which would save $240,O00,00 by cutting out two of the new battle ships proposed for construction.
 There Is no doubt this might prove to be the widest extravaganza as the star intimates. considering the pres- ent disturbed condition of the nations and the naval programmes which are being sustained by all the great fight ing nations.
 Speaking of the near possibility of conflicts and the embroiling of the nations in strife, The Star says:
 'We are not a party to any of these things, nor desirous of becoming one, out as a world power we must be pre- pared for emergencies. With large naval programmes everywhere in ex- istence, and national and international disputes giving grave concern, is the time propitious for us to be calling a halt on our own naval programme? Should we suspend building and sim ply look on while other powers are laying new keels2
 Another point is that the question is not being tried on its merits The proposition is that the navy be skimp- ed and denied in order that the money be laid out elsewhere. An enormous pension bill has passed the house and awaits action by the senate, and a presidential election approaches. Should the navy be called upon to contribute so heavily to @ campaign fund for politicians seeking votes?
 "The country stands committed both by word and deed to the most liberal treatment Of the survivors of the hosts that saved the union. Their merits cannot be successfully challenged, and no backward step in the pension policy would he tolerated. But every for ward step should be calculated with due regard for all other interests; and We may be sure that the men who know what war is, and as veterans the value of preparedness for war, do not desire anything at the expense of the country's security on sea or land. If need be, let us liberalize pensions, but without cutting down any establish ment upon which the country leans as a great power among great powers"
 This is all true. It would be un- wise Co weaken our defences in the name of economy when they are none too strong at the present time,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02

Q.-ls there any positive proof that our Lord Jesus was born on Christmas day, Dec, 18th, and if so where can it be found2 GA. S.)
 Answer.-There is nothing to prove that Christ was born Dec 18th, but the evidence is clear and strong that the time of Ills birth was about Oct 1st It is generally recognized that Jesus was crucifed on Friday, April Sd, A. D. 39. The fact that His cruci- fixion occurred at the close of the 14th day of the month Nissan, and that this date rarely falls on Friday, but did so in the year A. D. 33, substantiates that date so thoroughly that even Usher who adopted B. c. 4 as the date 3f His crucifxion was A. P, 8. Our Lord was 90 years of aga when He began His ministry, and it is clear that His ministry was for three and a half years only. This generally con- ceded fact is proved by Daniel $ prophecy (Daniei ix, 25-27) concerning Christ's cutting off in the middle ofrthe 10th week of Israefs favor. The TO week" Ca day for a year--4a0 days, or 490 years-Ezekiel iv. 6) dating from 454 E. C., when the city. Jerusalem, was rebuilt, terminated A. D. 36. In the midst" of that last week of seven years, the roth week" Christ was "cut off'-crucified-Apri 9d, A. D. B. As the Lord Jesus was 33 1-2 years old when He died, we have only to meas ure back that length of time from the date of His death to ascertain the date of His birth, which would be about Oct. Sd. B. c. 2. It is certain that the midwinter date, Dec. 25th, does not we'll agree with the statement of the Scrip lures that at the time of our Lords birth the shepherds were in the fields with their hocl1s
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02

This story is perhaps the most wide ly known of it's authors productions and has always delighted young and old. It is we'll suited for intermediate German reading, because it displays the power of Hauff's imagination, and while it shows literary skill of a high order, it abounds in idiomatic expres- sions which are interesting and use ful to the student of German. This edition contains numerous notes, ex- blaming all grammatical difficulties and idiomatic hsages; composition ex- ercises based on the test; and con- plete vocabulary, giving all transla- tions.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02
A HOME INDUSTRY WEEK.

Hartford is to have a home industry week between February 19 and 29. which dates include the annual au- tomObile show and the waterways convention, both of which will draw many special guests to Connecticut's capital city.
 Hartford never does things by halves. SD she has invited the govern ors of all the New England states to be there on the goth, and this august body of men will be an exceptional attraction.
 l. is planned to place in store win dows, in the teart of the business sec ton, not CniY samples of Hartford made goods but some of the machinery used In the process of manufacture and in actual operation in the win dows Such a display as this is al- ways a revelation even to the people of the town who have no means of knowing the real merit of the manu- featuring concerns about them.
 Eastern Connecticut is likely to furnish large delegation during this show week at the capital.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02
CHANGE oF INAUeURATloN DAY

The country is inclined to look with favor upon the favorable report of the Judiciary committee of the house up- on the resolution to change the date of the presidential inauguration from March 4 to the last Thursday in April Under the terms of the resolu- tion, if it becomes finally effective without change, the president elected ih November of this year will be in- Suguratei March 4, 1913, and the change provided in the resolution will not go InJ1 effect Ontil the following presidential term begins, in April of 1917. Coipcident with the change in the inauguration date, the resolution provides for the terms of congress- men to begin the second Tuesday in January. instead of simultaneously with the induction of the pIe dent in- 70 office This change is not to go into effect until January of 1918, un- der the resolution as it has been rec commended.
 Because of the interference of Sun day there have been inaugurations on other dates three times since Wash ington's day. Monroe was inaugural cd for his second term on Monday, March 5. 1921. General Taylor became president Monday March g. 1S49, and Hayes on Saturday, March 9. 1877.
 While congress is considering the change in the time of inauguration and the terms of representatives, an effort is to be made to provide for the sue cession ln the event that both the president-elect and vice president elect die, or a vacancy occurs for any other reason.
 These are changes which might be made without any detriment to the people or the government
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02
GIN FOR THE KIDNEYS

Gin is one of the oldest known rem edies for kidney and bladder trou- bles especially when used in the fol- lowing formula: Six ounces good, pure gin half ounce fluid extract Buchu; half ounce Murax compound" !" Any druggist can supply or mix these ingredients. Shake well each time and take in doses of one to two tea spoonfuls after meals and at bed time.
 This is the most effective remedy known for the quick relief of kidney and bladder disorders. Such symp- toms as backache, frequent or highly colored urine, rheumatic pains in the groin ought to have prompt attention to prevent Bright's disease of dia- betes.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02

Answers from nearly one hundred men on the Yale faculty replying to questions sent out by the Yale News as to why they are teaching cast a light on the ideals of that profession Forty eight men are teaching from sheer love of their work, apparently. while A more are attracted by the opportunities afforded a professor for continued study and research. Sixteen started teaching at the request of their faculties. and nearly an equal number are in the field from a desire to guide others into ways of knowledge and usefulness. All the graduates. a few from three and others from two Uni- versailles. seem to indicate desire to serve their fellow men in a congenial and growth inspiring field.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02

The subject of the triangular debate between the Yale Harvard and Prince ton debating teams has been announced as Resolved, That the United States government should accept the principle of monopoly control and regulate prices in all cases where the monoply has been brought about by the operation of economic laws. As by "monopolies" are meant the trusts" there promises to be unusual interest in the outcome
 At the university debating associa- tion's meeting the affirmative won the decision that President Taft deserves his party's support for the republican renomination,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02

The Canadian Pacific is planning several educational trains of six to eight cars for encouragement of mixed farming. The trains which will cover all Canadian Pacific territory, will also provide instruction on household econ 9my, care of sick and other subjects of interest to women.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02

The plan for a memorial to Presi- dent Noah Porter, head of the univer- sity from 1871 to 1881, and professor continuously from 1S46 to his death in 1892, has been accepted. providing for an iron gateway across University ave nue at Elm street between Payer weather and West Divinity halls. The will be raised among the friends of the late president. At the present time University avenue. leading to the uni versity hall and Woolsey. is open, and the memorial gateway will contribute more of a college atmosphere to the thoroughfare. In design it is similar to the campus gates.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02

Winsted.-Miss Anna K. Tuell, for the past Il years head of the English department of the Gilbert school, has resigned to study in the department of English and comparative literature at Columbia university. Miss Helen P. Shackley of West BrookfieId, Mass. a graduate of Radcliffe, will fill the vacancy during the remainder of the school year.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02

The best all around athlete was voted to be Merritt, captain of the baseball team, second string quarterback on last falls eleven. and prominent in other lines of sport. Merritt was given 1T3 votes, while Arthur Howe was second with 64.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02

The master of arts degree at Vale is to be obtained hereafter after two years of graduate study, instead of one year as formerly. At least one year of the work must be done in New Haven thus making the receiving of the M. A. for study in absentia impossible. These changes were recently voted by tho graduate school and go into effect in 1915, thus not affecting present candi- dates for the degree.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02

The figures for yearly expenditures seem to reach healthy average. They are: Freshman year s1,026, sophomore year $1,141, junior year s1,136, senior year $1,169. Undoubtedly the average is brought up considerably by the large expenditures of a small minority of the class, and then, too, other ele- ments other than purely college ex- penses may enter in.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02

Rudyard KipIing was chosen as the favorite prose writer by 95 men, Dick ems by 30. Tennyson was the favorite poet with 75 votes, Browning was sec ond with 56. Ivanhoe was the favorlte novel, Crossing the Bar the favorite poem. Lincoln received Il ballots as the most popular character in history, Napoleon was Q close second with 69. Dr. Lyman Abbott is the favorite chapel preacher, 104 men favoring him, while Robert E. Speer impressed 57 seniors.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02
lsnecia1 to rhe Rulletin. ]

New Haven. Feb. 1, 1S12.-The sta. tistics of the class of 1912 were given out this week, and in contents were as interesting as the answers, some seri- ous, others not, that are usually given to the questions that seek to get at the sentiments of each graduating class.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02

Phi Beta Kappa was considered the greatest honor in college by IA, while the winning of "" was the height of success to 116 The advantages to be gained from the different phases of college life averaged: Curriculum ac- tivities. 35.14 per cent; extra cur riculum activities, 16.32 per cent; as- sociation with men. 2S.97 per cent; Yale atmosphere, 1465.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02

The Bulletin would inform the writ CT T'ho says four may live comfortably in New York on slOobo a year that a family twice that size could get just as much comfort in Norwich for the same price