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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-31
The Joys Of Two
Old Men

r I was New Years morning. and
the bells that had welcomed in
the new year burst forth into
spasmodc changing every now
and then. 70 John Peters, Christmas
and New Years had always been a
problem. He was lonely man and
had been alone in the world. fighting,
too. for sixty years. His name was
great in the financial world. He had
no relatives. All had died years ago.
For John Peters it was work. work.
work, all the time, with many hours
of study.
This New Years morning Peters was
far away from his English home
Business had brought him to America
and his problem for celebrating seem
ed knottier than ever: He left his ho-
tel, tipping the chambermaid and bell
boy before he reached the street He
hailed a cab and told the driver he
wanted to be taken to the home for re-
leased convicts.
The matron at the home received the
visitor at the door with surprise
Good morning. madam said he.
Happy New Years to you. | want
to hire one of the oldest men you have
In this institution
The matron looked surprised as she
ushered the visitor into the long re-
ception room. IL don't think we could
allow you to hire any one today, sir.
It is New Years. you know, and as we
make little extra comforts for them
on day like this we wouldn't like to
have any one absent from the table,
1.-THE work is not hard. and it will
include New Years dinner better
than you can turn out here, replied
Peters, "and when l have explained 1t
to you I'm sure you will have no diff
Guilty in finding man ready and will
ing to accompany me-"
He sat down and for ten minutes
talked low and earnestly to the ma
tron. Presently she smiled and caught
the eager spirit with which the old
gentleman was explaining his plan.
When he had finished she grasped
his hand. THAT is lovely. l never
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-31

Shall the city of Deni-
son, Iowa, purchase the
electric light plant in said
city, now privately owned,
and extend said plant?
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-31

Against the issuance Of
bonds in the sum not to|
exceed $4,000 for electric
light nlant purnQSeS.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-31
"Don't know" responded another
Looks like some old professor, doesn't

"Don't know" responded another
Looks like some old professor, doesn't
he:"
Too we'll dressed Probably some
old banker from the other side. Dis
tinguished looking old chap. isn't he?'
The two old gentlemen slipped their
wine and ate their dinner without no
ticing the attention they were attract
ing.
Then they went in by a log fire and
smoked their cigars. Many New Year
days were passing in review before
Hilbert. They rose up slowly like the
wreaths Of smoke-New Years in
the gutter, cold, thinly clad hungry;
New Years in novels, surrounded by
vice and crime; New Years at home.
his own home built by honest toll. sur
rounded by his wife and little ones,
dear, dead faces peering through the
mists of time; New Years in prison.
aye, many Of them.
At last the clock struck r.
Your days work is over, my dear
Filbert," said Peters. holding out his
hand. ~ want to thank you for max
ing this the happiest New Years day
l ever passed" The other took the
extended hand. He tried to speak, bu
was unable to do so. Tears dimme(
his blue eyes. stole down the wrinkle(
cheeks and fell unnoticed upon thu
white shirt. Slowly they made thei.
way toward the hall. where the boy
assisted them into their overcOats.
AS they stood on the steps Of the
clubhouse Filbert attempted to speak
but Peters interrupted him with
There: don't say anything. know
all you would say. need some one
for just such days as this. and after
you have arranged with the matron
want you to come to my hotel. say. Il,
10 o'clock tomorrow morning. | neve!
spent happier New Years day in my
life. and every year as long as Goo
spares me we will spend the day to
gether just as we have done today
Good night"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-31

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heard of such thing before. know
just the man you want" She rang a
bell, and soon Hilbert appeared at the
door Lie was venerable looking
man, witt a fine aristOcratic face-in
fact, he was distinguished looking.
Did you send for me, Mrs. Pyle?"
he asked. Il was just getting ready
for dinner
Yes, Filbcrt This gentleman is Mr..
John Peters, and he is looking for some
one to work for him until u o'clock
tonight. Are you wiiling?"
The little man looked worried. well.
ma'am. I'm nearly seventy years old
and wouldn't be much good shoveling
snow. and as this is New Years day
T. He paused and looked appealing
~ at Peters.
You won't have to shovel snow. Mr..
Filbert." said Peters hastily. land if
you'll just sit down for few moments
I'll explain just what l want you to
do. and ! know you'll be willing to
come with me-"
year now" said the matrOn. HE came
to us from Ionia, where he was serv
ing long term
Fifteen years, sir" interrupted FIJI
bert, for counterfeiting. was an en-.
graver. sir. and fell in with a bad lot.
Poverty forced me to it. was guilty,
and they sent me up for fifteen years"
"Are you alone in the world?" asked
Peters.
''All alone, sir. Fifteen years is g
long time, sir. and friends don't last
that long,"
''Sit down then. l want to tell you
exactly what I mean to do"
The matron left the room. Peters
told his story to Hilbert. and soon the
two were hurrying away in the cab.
ITO the best clothing store in town"
he told the driver.
At noon the cab rolled up III front OF
Peters hotel. and the two entered.
''Who Is that old party dining With
Peters this afternoon" asked one Of
the iOungers In the hotel.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-31
PRETTY WATCH PARTY.
Suggestions For Novel Entertainme Mt
For New Years Eve,

In order to give an appropriate party
on New Years day send out invita-
tons for watch night party or re
membrance" party. If you can sketch
draw an hourglass. Il Father Time or
clock face with the hands at mid
night or the last leaf on the calendar
with Dec. 81 done in scarlet. Ask each
one to tell of the happiest day in the
year that is past and in what month it
happened. You may play cards. dance
or "Reminiscences" just as suits you
best
Have cake with twelve candles.
surrounded by wreath Of holly and
mistletoe and the favors symbolic of
the years special days-for instance.
a calendar for January. Cupid or
heart for February. kite for March.
a tiny umbrella for April. a posy or
bouquet or artificial flowers or a wee
May pole for May, doll bride or a
basket of roses for June. tirecracker
for July. a golf set or picnic basket
for August, a bunch of grapes or tiny
washtub for September. the latter sig
nifying Labor day. Represent Octo-
Der with wee jack lantern cut from
an orange, Il pumpkin or football for
November, or turkey. and for De-
cember a miniature Christmas tree.
These articles could be procured in du
plicate and be used to find partners.
or they may be placed in Jack
Horner pie made to represent the face
Of clock. red ribbons going to each
plate.
Fortune nuts may be made by TAX
ing perfect English walnuts and re-
moving the meats. inserting narrow
strip Of paper bearing pleasant
prophecy for the coming season and
then gluing the shells closely togeth-
err. These may be gilded and passed
at the table. A wise hostess who
knows her guests well will he clever
In making these forecasts just right.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-31
Original Notice.

In the District Court of Iowa, in
and for Crawford County, January
Term, 1914.
w. v. Huffman, Clara Huffman Mad.
dux, Edith Huffman Kepford and
Clyde Huffman, Plaintiffs.
VS.
Anna r. Brett, Harriet A. Wright
Rowena Brett, Letitia Almira Brett
Hal Butler, Edward Foley and 9th
ers, Defendants.
To the Above Named Defendants:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the office of The clerk
of the district court of Crawford
county, Iowa, a petition by the plant
ifs claiming of you that they are the
absolute and unqualified owners of
the NEA of the NWA and Lots 2 and
3 of the subdivision of the NEA, all
in Section 1, Township 81 North,
Range 40 west of the 5th P. NJ, in
Crawford county, Iowa, and that you,
the defendants, make some claim of
interest in or title to said property
adverse to plaintiffs and in which Pc
tition the plaintiffs pray that the court
may find that they are the absolute
and fee simple owners of said prop
erty and that their title thereto may
be quieted in them as against you and
each of you.
For particulars see petition now on
file.
Now unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon of the second day
of the next term of said court, COM
,nencing at Denison. Iowa. on the 26th
day of January, 1914. default will be
entered against you and judgment and
decree rendered as prayed.
]. p. CONNER,
Sat Attorney for Plaintiffs.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-31
WORDS OF Praise
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-31
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.
Notice of Election.

Public notice is hereby given, that
a special election of the city of Deni'
son, Iowa, will be held on the 22d day
of January, 1914, from s o'clock a. M,
until o'clock p. M, at which election
there will be submitted to the voters
of said city, to be by them voted upon,
the proposition of purchasing the cleo
trict light plant in said city, now priv
ately owned, and extending said plant,
and the proposition of issuing bonds
of said city in sum not to exceed $685.
0OO to procure the funds to pay the
cost thereof. The ballots to be used
at said election will be in substantial
ly the following form:
Notice to Voters: For an affirma-
tive vote upon the following question
make cross (X). mark in the square
after the word EYES," For mega
tive vote make similar mark in the
square following the word "No.")
Shall the following public measure
be adopted?
Shall the city of Deni- YES
son, Iowa, purchase the
electric light plant in said -
city, now privately owned, No
and extend said plant? Nv
For the issuance of bondh !
in the sum onot to exceed
$4,000 for electric light
plant purposes, !------------------'
Against the issuance of
bonds in the sum not to
exceed $4,000 for electric
light plant purposes, --------------'
Those in favor of issuing bonds for
electric light plant purposes will
make cross (X) mark in the square
following the words "For the issuance
of bonds" etc.
Those not in favor of issuing bonds
for electric light plant purposes will
make a cross (X) mark in the square
following the words Against the is
suance of bonds" etc.
Said election will be held in the
wards of said city delimited by Ordin-
ance No. 161, as voting precincts; and
at said election the respecting polling
places in the several wards of said
city will be as follows:
First Ward-Lobby of Hotel Deni-
son.
Second Ward-Lobby of Marion Ho-
TEL
Third Ward-Mayors Office at city
hall.
At which election all of the legal
voters of said city are hereby notified
to appear at said time and place.
This notice is given by order of the
council of said city, pursuant to Sec
tions 72O ct seq. of the Code of Iowa,
as amended, and Sections 1306-b ct
seq. of the Supplement to the Code,
1907, as amended, and pursuant to
sufficient petition with the requisite
signatures.
Dated at Denison, Iowa, this 23d
day of December, 1913.
(SeaD w. H. LAUB,
Syst Mayor.
The Washington times., 1913-05-25
Would Set Standard
For WomanIy Modesty

PITTSBURGH. May 25--No more VIII
Father Pitt turn and stare as milady in
her ''pantaloon gown" or silt gown"
gses frou-frouing past. IL Councilman
". A. Hoeveler's resolution. which he
viii introduce in council. passes.
The resolution provides for a commits
sion Of three to confer with modistes
and set the legal standards of modesty
This committee will have 10 decide just
what 10 the smallest circumference al
lowed a skirt, just how much hosiery
Il may reveal
Councilman Hoeveler is opposed to
anv display of the form of woman. He
IL opposed to the short skirt. and says
the pantaloon skirt, the slashed skirt
and the tight draped skirt, should not
be worn by women" He wants to be
thoroughly understood by saying that
ny women he means:
Those women who have love of
home and satisfaction in the care of
their young. You know the kind of
woman 1 mean. Those who teach their
daughters to be what their mothers
are and who are friends to them, not
only mothers.
Il believe the passage and enforce
u1ent OF this resolution. which I will in
tfoduce In council will be an assistance
TO the prevention OF the spread of vice -
The Washington times., 1913-05-25
PACKERS TO APPEAR
BEFORE VICE BOARD
Chicago MilIionaires Who Are
Large Employers Of Women
Served With Subpoenas.

CHICAGO. May e5.-Chicago million
aire packers, who are large employers
Of women and girl workers, have been
served with subpoenas to apepar De-
fore the Illinois Senate Vice Commits
sion tomorrow when the senators re-
sumo their probe into local conditions.
We plan to delve into any conditions
that may develop in the packing indus
try which may be used in support OF
the minimum wage bill introduced in
the Legislature" announced Lieut.
Gov. Barratt O'Hara.
The real object Of the investigations
from now on will be to show the people
Of the State that minimum legislation
Is real necessity to keep girls and
women from being worked at starva-
tion wages"
Subpoenas were isued for Louis r.
Swift, president OF Swift & Co.: ogden
Armour. Ira NJ. Morris. Edward Tilden,
and G. F. Sulzberger. heads of the
biggest packing houses in Chicago.
The Washington times., 1913-05-25
Will Give Performance
To Help Fairgrounds

Miss Estelle Murray viii appear In
the leading role Of Se:polette in Chimes
of Normandy" BY Planquette. to be
given by the Washington Opera Club.
of which Prof Hugh E. SALESMAN 1,
musical director. for the benefit of the
Mt Pleasant Fairgrounds. at St. Ste
phen's parish hall. Fourteenth street
and Columbia road. Friday evening.
June s.
The patrcnesses for the performance
are Mrs. William II. Saunders. Mrs.
James S. Easby-Smith.s Mrs. F. w.
Clements, Mrs. Grace Porter Hopkins
Mrs. w. f. Andrews. Mrs Archibald
Hopkins, Mrs. Arthur J. Parsons. Mrs
Richard Wainwright. Mrs. Howard
Beall, Mrs. w. ID. Bigelow. Mrs. Edith
Kingman Kern, DIR. Elnora c. Folk
mar, Mrs. ". d. Quinter. Mrs. Elmer II.
Roberts, Mrs. John T. Howarth. Mrs.
willard Buell.. Mrs. Kirk Holmes, Miss
Z. NJ Rugg, Miss Bertha Frances Wolfe
Mrs. Fred Lees. Mrs Henry Evans. Mrs
w. c. Thompson. Mrs. Benjamin F.
Gibbs, and Mrs. L. F. Kebler.
The Washington times., 1913-05-25
Forty-MiIe Boulevard
Proposed as Memorial

A proposal for the building of a forty
mile boulevard around the original ten
miles square which comprised the Dis-
trict of Columbia has been made to
Senator and former Gov. ClaIde
A. Swanson OF Virginia b. Millard T..
Bowen.
Mr.. Bowen proposes that Maryland
and Virginia each surrender ffcient
land for the boulevard and aid in the
work. that will preserve fore ser in fit
ting fashion the forty mile stones
placed by the hands of George WASH
ington in making mis- original survey of
the District of Columbia. These Tile-
stones are in various stages CT prcser-
walton. and few of them remain exact
ly as placed.
Mr.. Bowen would have decorative
features mark each stone and .ts loco
ton, each stone to be mounted I'm a set
ting OF architectural merit, with MEM
orial arches at the FOUR corners of the
original District.
He expresses the hope that automo-
bilists and all lovers Of history and tra-
lition will unite in making such a
boulevard a possibility.
The Washington times., 1913-05-25
Boys Name Changed
To Get Big Fortune

BY decree from the Seattle courts,
Henry Wharton Shoemaker, diplomat
poet. broker, newspaper owner, and for
mer secretary of the American embassy
at Berlin and the legation at Lisbon.
has restored the name Of Henry Francis
Shoemaker. jr.. to his five-year-old son
by his first wife.
Mr.. Shoemaker is well known in so
cial and diplomatic circles in Washing-
ton. He was not present in. Seattle
when the courts granted his suit against
his first wife, for the restoration Of the
boys original name. having sailed for a
four months honeymoon on the conti-
nent of Europe with the second Mrs
Shoemaker who was Miss Mabelle Ord
daughter of Mrs. Eliza Ord. of Mexico
City, and descendant Of distinguished
colonial ancestry.
When the first Mrs. Shoemaker mar
ried Dr. Richard Perry, her child by the
FIRST marriage was legally adopted and
took the name of Perry. Mr.. Shoemaker
sought to have the adoption set aside
that the boy might inherit a fortune
of $6,000.000 from his paternal grand
father, a Wall Street nnancier.
The Washington times., 1913-05-25
UNCLE JOE'S" CIGAR
WATCHES HIS FEET
Cannon's Smokes Used to Perk-
lily Scan the Sky, But, in De-
feat, Droop 0ejectedIy.

Uncle Joe" Cannon. one time Gear
of the House" and veteran Of thirty
eight years service in the nations leg
islative halls. walked rather disconso-
lately through Capitol corridors yes
terday afternoon. His step wasn't rs
j:.unty as 1t used to be: the big. black
cigar had lost its cocky angie of forty
five degrees: the demeanor of the old
warhorse Of Repubi;canism was more
subdued; and there was lacking the
fire and enthusiasm of former days.
Uncle Joe" came to the Capitol in
company with two other lame ducks
former Congressman Dwight and Nc
Kinley, but he seemed more depressed
than his >cronies. He edged away from
tie newspaper correspondents and
didn't care to talk. Those who had
known Mr.. Cannon when he was
Speaker of the House and later as Re-
publican leader thought they detected
a changed man.
Just Private in Ranks.
They became confident OF the fact
when he said:
I'm just private in the ranks and
l don't know a thing about the politi-
cal situation. I am here on a personal
errand for myself. I can still come to
Washington. you know, but I'm not
wearing out any shoe leather. you Will
notice
Somebody suggested that he ought
to so up on the floor above and see the
marble bust of himself which now
stands in the Speakers LOBBY.
mo. / haven't been upstairs and I'm
not going"
why not?''' newspaper man asked.
Saddened by Defeat.
whats the use?" asked Uncle Joe. .
a bit sadly. II don't belong and I'm
not going up on the floor. l hear they
have a new seating arrangement, but
1 haven't seen IT. 1 hope it works well.
Then the veteran legislator entered
the House restaurant. took bite to eat
and went back UP town.
Those who know Uncle Joe" and his
moods best believe he is a saddened
man since his defeat He seemed bit
depressed yesterday-but there is still a
feeling that he is going to come back
two years hence.
The Washington times., 1913-05-25
HOME N JEOPARDY,
SUICIDE FOR THREE
About to Be Evicted, Father
Mother, and Daughter Take
Their Own Lives.

PHILADELPHIA. May 25.-cn tn.
eve of eviction from their humble nome
the bodies of Frederick Schimmel. forty
two: his wife. Minnie, and their seven
year-old daughter were found asphyS
lated this afternoon.
Circumstances Gnder which the life
less forms were found indicate suicide
The family thus wiped out was found
fully dressed lying across newly-mad,
room. The husband and wife wer,
clasped tightly In each others arms
and the girl partly under the bedciothes
Neighbors of the Schimmels told ths
police that the family had been In wan
recently on account of the husband:
barber business dwindiing away. ant
that the constable had notified the fam
lily that he would be compelled to eric
them today. unless the rent was paid.
The Washington times., 1913-05-25
Even RAIN WILL NOT
DAUNT SUFFRAG|STS
Women Will Hold Pageant in
Baltimore in GoIoshes If
Necessary.

The woman suffrage parade in Balti-
more naxt Saturday vii be held, rain
or shine, It is declared. Announcement
TO that effect has been made in the
official organ of the suffiagists. pub
lished in baltimore
After ALL II declares, "a parade in
eoloshes. Iaincoats and umbrellas, iilu-
minated by lightning. would well indi-
cate the determination of the suffrasfsts
to win, for IL only shows their willing
ness to go through fire and waer for
the sake Of the cause"
That there is no .'joke'' about this
is. evident from the atmosphere which
pervades headquarters these days. With
the suffrage amendment bill about to be
favorahly reported to the Senate. it is
declared: with three successful parades
and half a dozen successful demonstra-
tiens, including the suffrage plays in
the National Theater. within the past
three months. events look more strongly
than ever toward q suffrage victory.
Ihie Is the declaration OF officials at
heaequarters here. and the parade at
Baltimore win be correspond,ngly cflee-
live. they declare
Route of Parade.
The line of march in Baltimore has
been announced as follows: From the
monument. through Charles street tc
Chase: east through Chase to St. Paul:
north IN st. Paul to North avenue: west
IN North avenue to Mt Royal avenue;
south in Mt Royal avenue to Lyric
HALL The parade will consume about ar
hour. There will be carriages FOR those
unable to march, and coffee and sand
viehes VIII be served to women in the
Tine IN case there is. any evidence OF
faintness.
Get your resalia early" Is the cry,
This VIII be furnished at the rate q.
% cents each. Suffrage bcnaets will al.
The procession win be led by f,ve
mounted msrshals. Mrs. Stanley u
Iagg viii be grand marshal; Mrs
Bond Mrs. Thomas Ciarkson. Mrs. c
n Gabriel and Miss Gwendolyn scott
aiees. The focf n,.rshais will be Mrs
Howard Schwartz. Mrs. Donald r
Hooker and Miss Ellen La Mott.
Thirty-two Divisions.
There will be thirty-two divisions IL
the procession. The division of VISITING
delegations. In which the Washington
contingent will march. viii be IN charge
Of Mrs. Ellen La Mott. The other ;livi.
sions will include college women. pro.
feooionai women. teachers. nurses
women wage earners, Mems League
mems wage earners Political Union
visiting delegations. State Equal Fran.
chise League. Equal Suffrage League
members of the w. c. T. T.. eighteen
sections Of, the Just Government,
League OF Maryland. representing diff
ferent counties and territorial sections
ana the foreign delegations division.