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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-31
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We wish everybody happy New
Year.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mahnke and son,
Seonke, spent Saturday evening" at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kuehl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Henderson spent
Sunday evening at the Kuehl home.
Miss Clara Dixon, of Denison, is
spending a few weeks at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Henderson. She
is a cousin of the Henderson boys.
The KenWood gun club met Sunday.
Peter Jensen made the highest score.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kuehl and fam
lily spent Christmas afternoon at the
Harry Bramley home.
Roy Boettger and Miss Alma Boehm
of Ricketts,, visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Boettger Saturday at
ternoon and Sunday.
Seonke Mahnke spent Sunday eve
ming at the Listamann home.
VIM. Vogt shipped car of hogs out
of kenwood Saturday evening.
A party was given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Jensen Friday eve
ming. A good crowd was present and
the evening was spent in card games,
music and dancing. The following
were present: Mr.. and Mrs. John
Petersen and family, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Christensen, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lis
tamann, Messrs. Carl, Herman, john
Paul and Max Christensen, Hans
Walters, John Listamann, Guy With
am, John Boettger, Adolf Petersen,
Henry Listamann, Jr., Walter Peter
sen, and Arnold and Engelbert Lista-
mann and the Misses Anna and Rosa
Christensen, Mrs. Christina Neubaum,
Miss Cite Fredricksen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Taylor and fam
lily and Messrs. John and Henry Lista-
mann spent Thursday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Boettger.
Roy Boettger and Miss Anna Boehm
and John Boettger spent Saturday
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
John Petersen.
There is another citizen in Ken
wood now. Peter Jensen moved in
last week. His son. Anton, will work
for Tim Flaherty next year.
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and relatives in South Dakota, return
ed home the first of last week.

and relatives in South Dakota, return
ed home the first of last week.
Messrs. Jack and r.. Biernes were
Vail callers Thursday morning.
The picture show here at the Ger
mania opera house the last three eve
nings of last week was well attended,
all being pleased with the pictures.
Quite number from here attended
the Christmas program held at the
Five Mile house on Christmas day.
Mrs. Joe Schmidt called on friends
at Vail Christmas day.
E. G. Dannatt was a passenger to
Council Bluffs Monday.
Miss Leona Firth, who is teaching
school near Manning, spent several
days the first of the week visiting with
friends in this city.
Miss Mamie Powers, of Denison,
| visited several days of last week at
the John Mumm home in this city.
Miss Ella Pacholke called on friends
at Carroll Saturday.
Mrs. Hy Mumm and daughter visit
ed with Carroll friends Wednesday.
Carl Peters was business caller
at Carroll Saturday, going down to
have some dental work done.
Mrs. Eggert Sievers is again report
ed i'll at her home in this city. She
had only lately recovered from long
siege of illness and we are very sorry
to hear that she has been confined to
her bed and hope she may soon re-
cover.
VIM Pacholke was a Denison shop
per Saturday.
Miss Hattie Voss called on Denison
friends Monday.
D. c. Hawks transacted business at
the county seat last Tuesday.
Walter JOens and sister, Miss Hilda,
of Colony, Kans., are visiting relatives
south of this city.
Mrs. C. w. Payne and son, Arthur,
intend to leave the last of the week
for Sioux City, where the Payne fam
lily intend to make their home in the
future in large mansion which has
lately been erected for them there.
Mr. Payne intends to leave as soon as
his business permits him. We are
very sorry to lose Mr.. and Mrs. Payne
from our midst, but wish them happi-
ness in their new home.
S. P. Gulick visited Tuesday with
relatives and friends in Denison.
Earl Jentsch, the tonsorial artist at
the corner barber shop, is again able
to be out after mild attack of diph-
iberia. Earl says it feels fine to be
among friends again after having been
quarantined for three weeks.
Miss Jessie Martins, of Glenwood
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-31

time. and the reunion and the bount-
iful dinner provided by Mrs. Green
was enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Matthews
came from ElReno, Okla, to spend the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Goodrich
Miss Ferne Butler went to Buck
Grove Monday to visit her aunt and
cousin, Mrs. Norman and Mrs. Lee Poe.
Misses Hilda Turnlund and Lille
Gibson were in Arion Thursday visit
ing at the John Turnlund home.
Miss Remey of Kansas City, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson, Of Logan,
spent the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs.
Mason Remey.
Mrs. Ada Linn and daughter, of
South Dakota, stopped over Sunday
with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
G. c. Trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Heavirland came
from their home in South Dakota to
attend the wedding of their niece, Miss
Ella Fox, and are visiting with rela-
tives and friends.
Emil Schwarz went to Deloit on
business Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Trip went to
Denison to spend Christmas at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Frank
Bolton.
The G. H. c. club was entertained
by Miss Stella Butler last Saturday.
The day being so threatening there
was not so large an attendance as US
ual, but those who came enjoyed a
very pleasant day. The afternoon
was bright and mild so quite num-
Der of the young ladies waited after
train time and walked to Dow City.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-31

visit with relatives and friends at
Ames.
A deal was completed last week
whereby Ed Martens became owner of
the building owned by F. e. Glascock,
now occupied by the West Side meat
market, run by Hy Wilken. What Mr..
Wilken intends to do we do not know,
but he says he intends to continue
the shop for some time yet as his lease
vember.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-31

Ed Brockelsby and family, of At
lantic. are visiting at the w. H. Brock
elsby home.
w. H. Brockelsby and wife motored
to Manila Saturday and spent the
day with relatives.
Vincent Gallagher and sister, Mary
of Vail, spent Sunday at the home of
their brother, Patrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Brockelsby, &C.
companied by Mrs. Ed Brockelsby and
children, of Atlantic, spent Sunday at
ternoon at the Geo. Slater home.
Grandma Slater is somewhat improved
which her many friends are pleased
to hear.
Tony Grenahan was a caller at the
}. X. Bremner home Friday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sears and son, OF
kearney, Neb., were visiting at the F.
Wulf home several days last week.
John Hickey and wife were Man.
ming shoppers Saturday.
Leslie Chapman was a caller at the
J. K. Rremner home Thursday morn
ing.
ELISE Brockelsby and wife spent
Sunday afternoon at the w. ]. Gal
lagher home.
Sec. w. H. Brockelsby was deliver
ing library books Wednesday to all
the schools in Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Champion were
business callers in Denison Monday.
John Ainsworth spent his Christmas
vacation in Denison.
A Christmas program and tree was
given by the pupils of district No. 3
Wednesday afternoon. A number of
the parents were present.
Miss Marie Mcguire spent Sunday
with her friend, Miss Anna May Fitz-
simmons.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Mcguire and fam
lily spent Christmas with relatives in
Vail.
F. Fitzsimons and F. Grenahan were
visiting in Manila Friday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-31

The soldiers along the Mexican
border should not watch too closely,
as they might see some one taking
arms across the line.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-31

But what difference does it make?"
asks the Waterloo Times-Tribune
referring to the delay in the Iowa fed
eral appointments. only three or
four men are affected Why, there's
10000 men out of work in Chicago"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
LAND CONGRESS To
BEGIN ACTIVE WORK
Executive Committee Will
Meet This Afternoon to
Discuss Plans

The Alabama Land congress is getting
ready for fulfilling some of the promises
made for 1t at the meetings held here
last week. 1t Is getting ready for a
bigger and better Alabama, and its ac-
tivities are to be inaugurated at once.
call has been made for meeting OF
the executive committee of the organiza-
ton, to be held at the headquarters,
which have been established in suite 301
American Trust building for this after
noon at o'clock. The members of the
committee are Frank p Glass. chairman;
w. d. Jelks. A. Fl. Ford, B. NJ. Allen and
d. H. Marbury.
The purpose of the meeting is to or
ganize that body, and to discuss plans
and policies for carrying forward its
work as mapped out at the recent ses-
sions.
the work of organizing the state, so as
to be prepared for an influx of settlers,
which the railroads have agreed to join
efforts with the management of the land
congress in sending into Alabama, and it
is also proposed to ascertain how such
classes of foreign immigrants as are
deemed suited to Alabama either as la
borers for the mineral districts of the
state or as colonists for the agricultural
sections can best be obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
Makes Face Young
Tightens Love Ties
In woman's sphere.


A fretful expression. wrinkled face
and a faded complexion, do more to
drive the male members from home
than is commonly supposed II was
one of my greatest difficulties to APP
pear smiling. fresh and elegant when
my dear ones were with me. But l
have overcome all that. / have chang
ed my mental attitude and / now find
second nature to look cheerful. Due
partly TO this, partly to "A remarkable
treatment recommended by a friend.
my appearance has so improved | look
fifteen years younger than before.
simple face lotion made by dis
solving an ounce of powdered saXolite
in half pint witch hazel. proved q
wonderful wrinkle-chaser | still use
this occasionally. To renovate my COM
plexion l purchased an ounce of ordi-
nary mercolized wax at my druggist s
and before using this up. a marvellous
transformation had taken place. 1t WIS
like removing an unsightly mask, re-
veaiine a new face, L youthful com
plexiun of distinctive de1ieacy, clear.
white ,elvety merely applied tho
wax like cold cream before retiring,
washing II off mornings. Ten days
treatment sufficed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
NEXT LYCEUM NUMBER
Alton Packard to Lecture at High
School Saturday

On Saturday night next the second
lyceum number in the course of 1914
will be staged. Alton Packard is to be
the speaker and takes for his topic. Van
ity Fair
Mr.. Packard is a cartoonlst of note and
has been on the staff of the New York
World Life, Judge and some of the Chi
cago papers in that capacity. Tt is said
that he is grave. witty. fancifu, serious
and humorous by turn and his lecture.
Vanity Fair" has won for him a repu-
tation to be envied
Mr. Packard was born and bred in the
vicinity of Cape Cod and. 1t is said, takes
great pride in that fact. He himself
says that he began his career of crime
as cartoopist on the Minneapolis Journal
in 1SS9''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
PROMINENT MEN
HEAR UNDERWOOD
Former Governor McCreary of Ken
lucky and Fred F.: Blackmon
in Selma Tuesday

Selma, November 11.--(Special. }
Former Gov. J. w. McCreary of Ken
lucky was a visitor to Selma Tuesday
Mr.. McCreary owns several large tracks
of land near Selma and makes yearly
visits to this city. and his farm. Gov
ernor McCreary is an ardent admirer
of Congressman Oscar w. Underwood
and remained in Selma Tuesday nigh.
and heard the address delivered by the
distinguished democratic leader in Con-
eress at the Academy of Music Tuesday
nirht.
Another visitor to Selma Tuesday
was CONGRESSMAN Fred L. Blackmon OF
the Fourth congressional district Mr.
Blackmon has large number OF
friends in Selma and was given a COR
dial welcome to Dallas county by his
constituents. II is expected that Mr.
B1ackmon will remain In Selma for sew
eral days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
DAVIS ARRESTED
ON MURDER CHARGE
Alleged to Be the Negro Who Shot
Two Negroes at Bessie Some
Time Ago

An arrest in the Bessie killings of sew
eral days ago was effected yesterday at
North Birmingham when Chief Deputy
Walter Metcalfe and Deputies McDun and
Smithson arrested George Davis. a negro
alleged to be the slayer of John Foster
and another negro at Bessie Junction on
November 2. Davis is also alleged to
have shot Constable Wade after killing
the negroes.
Davis was placed in the county Jail yes
terday afternoon and in answer to ques-
tions he stated that he was innocent of
the charges against him. He stated that
he was coming into Bessie when the
shooting began and that he had killed no
one Davis Is said to have served IA
years at the Flat Top mines for murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
GRANT PRINCIPAL
OF BARRETT SCHOOL
Succeeds DOwell, Who Will
Be Chief Clerk to State
Superintendent

At a meeting of the Birmingham hoard
of education. held yesterday at noon,
Hugh G.. Grant was elected principal OF
the Barrett school at. East Lake to sue
ceed Spright Dowell, who has resigned
the position. Mr.. Grant will take up
his duties Monday, November "a.
Mr. Grant is a native of Birmingham m
and resides with his parents at East
Lake. He is a graduate of Howard col
lege. and also took degree at Har-
ward He has been connected with the
editorial department of several newspa-
pers since his graduation
Mr. Dowell who resigned the position.
has accepted the position of chief clerk
of the state superintendent of education,
w. F. Feagin, at Montgomery.
Nothing else of Importance was done
at the meeting yesterday, but large
amount of routine business was trans
acted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
WATCH DYNAMITE
BLOW Up STUMPS
Demonstration at Grounds
of Birmingham Motor
and Country Club

A party of officials of the Birmingham
Motor and Country club went out to the
grounds yesterday afternoon to watch
some demonstration of stump destruc-
ton. The stumps were being blown out
by the Jefferson Power company, and
the visitors We're apparently impressed
with the thoroughness with hich a
sturdy stump could be destroyed
/. In the party were j. e. Shelby, H. F.
Latimer, and G. II. Brazelton. Yester-
days demonstration was close to the end
of the Edgewood car line. All of the
trees have been cut from that portion
of the land which will be overflowed
by the lake and the stumps will all be
carefully removed to make the entire lake
safe for canoes and motor boats.
There is an air of great activity about
the grounds. The main entrance is being
widened and the grade is being arranged
for the extersion of the car line. Other
forces of men are employed clearing off
the bottom of what will be the main
lake, while still others are beautifying
the clubhouse grounds. The clubhouse is
to be opened in December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
CITY WILL DO WHAT'S
RIGHT FOR MISS FANCY

ferred to. even although her name be
not mentioned
Mr.. weatherly stated yesterday that he
had been advised by Mr.. Gafford of the
street department, who, with Parkkeeper
Williamson, is building the temporary
home at Avondale park for the elephant,
that the building will be ready for her
probably today. and not later than tomor-
row.
This is Just temporary arrange
ment for her majesty said Mr.. Wealth
erly "Wen now find out just what sort
of thing an elephant house should be,
and all about 1t, and then we'll put up a
permanent bungalow that will be the
pride of Miss Fancy's heart.
You know, l suppose, that at rough
guess there are 100000 children in Bir-
mingham, and know that every son and
daughter of that 100000 is interested in
Miss Fancy With that many kinds
watching everything we do for her, you
can bet we're going to do what's right p"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12

trouble lasted two or three months, then
sent and got some Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment and began to use them. would wash
his hand with tho Cuticura Soap and dry iU
good and apply tho Cuticura Ointment.
Relief was found in two or three days aud
the ringworm was cured in two weeks after
using Cuticura Soap and Ointment"
(Signed) Josie Parks. Jan. 4. 1913.
Not only are Cuticura Soap and Ointr,
most valuable in the treatment OF -.
and other distressing eruptions of skin and
scalp. but they are also most effective in
the treatment of pimples. blaekheads. red,
rough skins. itching. scaly scalps. dandrutf.
dry. thin and falling hair. chapped hands
and shapeiess nails. A single cake OF Cuti-
cura Soap (25c.) and box OF Cuticura Oint-
ment (50c) are often sufficient when all
else has failed. Sold by druggists and
dealers throughout the world. Liberal
sample OF each mailed free. with 32-p.
Skin Book. Address postcard "Cuticura,
Dept I, Boston
sSMen who shave and shampoo with Cu-
ucura Soap will find it best for skin aud scalp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were
recorded yesterday in the office of the
probate judge:
sl750-B Birmingham Realty company 10
Mrs. Fannie Jobe Mcguire, parts of lots
ana in block 65s. map of Birmlng-
ham.
sieGO-otis Bartlett TO j. C. Bartlett and
Lucy Bartlett, lot in block 10. survey
of East Avondale.
s175o-Birmingham Realty company tc
Frank Giardina and Joseph Giardina. loi
II, in block 246. survey of the Elytou
Land company.
5000 Birmingham Realty company 10
Robert =. McDavid, David 5. Meyer,
Godfrey Goldman and Charles C. Terry,
lot in block 70. survey of the Elyton
Land company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
bENN|E WARD SAID
TO HAVE CONFESSED
TOPART IN SHOOTING
Admits He Was One of Ne
grOes Who Wounded Gro
GERS and Robbed Stores.
Two Others Arrested

Bennie Ward, alias 'Black Johnnie, ''
the negro captured early yesterday morn
ing by Scouts Ivey and Kicks, has con-
fessed, according to statements at police
headquarters. The other two negroes
John Sherman and VIII shuford, accord
ing to Chief Bodeker, are not implicated
In Wards confession. They We're not
released. however.
The entire police department is now
seeking the two confederates OF Ward,
one of whom is known, and 1t is expected
that the trio of desperadoes who terror
lied the downtown district Of Birming-
ham Monday night by fatally wounding
Ayout Walked. Syrian grocer, and seri-
ously wounding Herman Pollock, another
grocer, win be apprehended within the
next few hours.
At st. Vincent's hospital. 1t was stated
at 10 O'Clock last night that Ayout Walked
was resting easily, but that there was
very little chance for recovery. However,
it was stated that Pollock was showing
remarkable strength and would, in all
probability. fully recover from his wound.
AT the Walked grocery store at Avenue
d and Twenty-fourth street Mrs. waked
is taking care of the business. but her
step is heavy with sorrow as it was only
u few months ago that her brother was
shot and killed by a negro and now her
husband is lying at deaths door brought
Z there by the bullet OF a negro assassin.
on examination yesterday Mrs. Walked S
throat showed still the finger marks of
the negro. The little cnild however,
crooned pleasantly and showed no marks
of the rough usage he went through a
few hours before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
WEATHERLY ESTIMATES ABOUT
100000 CHILDREN HAVE AN
EYE ON COMMISSIONS ATTI-
TUDE TOWARD ELEPHANT

Miss Fancy Elephant has already
broken into municipal affairs and politics
and she's only been in the city three
days.
During the discussion at the city COM
mission meeting yesterday regarding
Fairgrounds budget of s10,5oO, Commits
sioner Weatherly defended the city's
hesit 1ey in the matter
you must remember, ladies and gen.
tlemen,'' he said, that we already have
an elephant on cur hands,"
The expression met with laughter and
applause. Miss Fancy is popular lady.
and people know when she is being re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
Orpheum-yardeyille

A better vaudeville lill hasn't been
seen at the Orpheum this season than
the one offered his week with tw o
headliners and three other strong tea
lures. Conley and Webb, a novelty
piano playing team, and the Five Mar
tells. cycling " hirlwinds, carry off the
honors. closely follow ed fy Billy Da-
Wis, the black face comedian with rapid
fire conversation and parodies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
.COI0PAnN loan co
STOCK PTSPOSED OF
Sold tn Max WirkIar for S31 $50.
Understood to Pc Acting for
Arthur Abbott

The stock of the hankrurt Colora do
Loan company was disposed of yester-
day by A. S. Cowan. who was named
trustee. for the sum of $31.250 Max J
Winkler. as trustee. purchased the
stock
1t was not stated officially for whom
Mr.. Winkler was acting, but he is un-
derstood to represent Arthur Abbott.
formerly of the jewelry firm of H. c.
Abbott & Bros.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
Harding Names Delegates

President w. p. G. Harding, of the
Chamber of Commerce, has appointed
John L. Kaul, J. p. Worthington and T..
p. Glass as delegates to the National
Conservation congress, which will meet
in Washington, d. c., November IS for
a weeks session. 1t is stated that the
three delegates expect to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
ADJUSTMENTS
Primrose and Dockstader

The seat sale for the engagement OF
Primrose and Dockstader. the we'll
known minstrels stars and their big
company, will begin at the jefferson
theatre box office in the morning. Prim-
rose and Dockstader will be at the
jefferson Saturday matinee and night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
Directors Meet Today

The directors of the Chamber of Com
merce will meet at $3.50 O'Clock this aft
ernoon in the regular November director s
meeting. 1t is expected there will be sew
eral COMMITTEES reports, although no pre-
liminary announcements have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
PERSONAL

DR.. 3. G. Copeland and DIR. *. w. Con-
stantne left yesterday afternoon on the
Seminole Limited for Chicago. where they
will attend the national convention of
surgeons. They will be absent from the
city for week or more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
Biion-"Shepherd of ihe HiIlsD

The success that attended the visit
last season of "The Shepherd of the
Hills promises to be more than dupli-
Gated this season for the Bijou is be-
ing filled to it's capacity at every per-
forma nee. The play is acted by a good
company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
Williamson Busy on Home

Park Keeper J. p. Williamson said yes
terday afternoon that he hoped the struc-
ture being PREPARED for Miss Fancy
at Ayondale park would be ready for this
afternoon, but he said It might be Thurs
day afternoon before she was formally
installed. The Sides are now UP and the
carpenters will begin work on the roof
this morning. Mr.. Williamson has al
ready placed large stove in the build
ing; placed it there before the carpenters
had got well started. He Is not taking
any chance of Miss Fancy" contract
ing pneumonia or any of the other Ills
attendant upon a cold and is putting
things in such shape that she will not
have a chance OF catching cold.
At the zoo yesterday afternoon two
little girls wanted to take a ride on the
back of Miss Fancy" She gently lifted
them up on her roomy shoulders and
walked about with them for some time
They were charmed with the ride and
courteously thanked the elephant for her
Kindness. On the way back to the Peer
less Lumber company Curly said that
all the windows were filled with people
gazing at Miss Fancy" and that when
they got to the Avondale factory it
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