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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-05
Washington News Exchange Letter.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 3O-To
meet opposition of the democrats to
the confirmation of President Tafts
appointments, republican senator's
have held a caucus and decided to do
all they can to keep the senate in eN-
ecutive session for consideration Of
nominations, thus forcing the demo
Gratis to keep up a filibuster until the
end of the session on March 4th.
According to the plan of hearing
on proposed tariff legislation, the
present tariff law is. being considered
schedule by schedule. Nearly all the
witnesses who have testified admit the
necessity of tariff revision; but claim
that any reduction of duty on their
particular articles would result in re-
auctions in wages and the closing of
some shops.
Representatives Of steel industries
say there should be no reduction on
metals, although it may be well to
reduce cotton and wool schedules.
Representatives of wool and cotton
industries claim that no reduction on
these fabrics should be made, but
that metals, or other things, should be
lowered.
President and Mrs. Taft entertained
a party at one of the leading theaters
Monday night, when the Sunshine
Grip had it's first presentation in this
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-05
Difficulties Of Travel in Early iowa.

Iowa roads are bad enough even
at the present day. but the conditions
OF ravel were even worse in the early
days when there We're no roads at all
In 1914 Capt. James Allen led an ex-
petition up the valley OF the Des
Moines river and on August Dist he
made the following record in his Jour
nal, which has just been reprinted by
the State Historical Society of Iowa:
Made an early start, but found
the country SO wet and the slouchs
so numerous, that our progress was
slow and difficult: the wagons. being
yet heavily loaded, cut deep into the
wet ground and stuck fast in every
mire until pulled out by the main
strength of the command; the mon
were all the time muddy and wet, and
more fatigued than on any previous
day; about 5 in the afternoon, while
we were fast in Il mud hole. thern
came a tremendous storm from The
north, with torrents of rain; and night
and pitch darkness. with rain, thun-
der and cold, found Us three or four
miles from timber, and unable TO 90
further; there was no firm ground
about us, and there we spent tba
night as best We could. without fire
shelter or food"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-05
ERNEST e. HART.

The death of Ernest Hart, of Coun-
Gil Bluffs, a few days ago at Long
Beach, Cali, was loss, not only to
his family and the community in
which he lived, but to the state and
country. Mr.. Hart was compare
lively young man, being but Sd years
of age at the time of his death, but
Notwithstanding this fact, he had
demonstrated great capacity in finan-
cial matters and reputation for ef-
fective work along other lines. For
nine years or more he was the re-
publican national committeeman
from this state, and while he held
the position was looked upon as one
of the safe and capable leaders OF
the republican party. He was presi-
Council Bluffs for many years, dur
ing which time he had the satisfac-
ton Of seeing it grow into one of the
strong financial institutions of the
country. He was connected with 9th
err banking concerns in Council
Bluffs as well as other towns in west
ern Iowa.
It is truly said of him that he was
man capable of conducting large
business affairs, and he proved him.
self ON all occasions successful man
ager and wise counselor. There is
no question but that he was as prom
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-05

difficult to reach the heart and pocket
book of the buyer.
There is a strained relationship be-
tween the buyer and the seller, and
there is no denying that the local pa
per does more to clarity the local
market situation, and to produce good
will on the part of the local buyers
toward the local merchant than any
thing else. Every merchant profits
thereby. Good will may be of two
kinds-good will toward the merchants
generally and good will which is an
asset in each business. The good will
which is all asset in a business is but
part of the general good will, and
who does more to create that general
good will than the local paper?
The local paper wins the confidence
of it's readers by giving the news
in an honest way and supporting those
things that tend to make a better
community. Every enterprising mer
chant, who advertises in the paper,
shares in the confidence thus created
in the paper, as it is natural for a
reader to have confidence in ads that
appear in a paper in which he has
confidence.
The merchant should inspire greater
confidence in his store and his goods
by judicious advertising. He can do
so because advertising always reduces
the cost of distribution and enables
the merchant to sell cheaper
A noted writer hits the nail on the
head when he gives the advertiser this
advice which, if followed, would be
immensely beneficial to the advertis-
err: Make your advertisements moral
ly useful to the public. and educa-
tionally useful to the public as well
as materially useful. Coon Rapids
Enterprise.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-05
CrieGmann's Cure.

A few days ago the newspapers an
nounced that a New York banker had
offered DR.. friedman a million dol
lars for his cure, if such it should
prove to be on investigation. The
latest announcements are to the ef
feet that DR.. Friedman has started
for this country to accept this offer.
If it is true, it seems to Justify the
suggestion of the Journal of the
American Medical Association that DR..
friedman appeared to possess more
commercialism than scientific spirit.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-05

Otherwise, why should he come TO
this country to put his treatment to
test? Is it because there are not
enough consumptives in Germany? Or
is it for the million dollars? On his
arrival in the United States his work
will doubtless be handled by the pa
pers even more sensationally than
hitherto. Apparently his treatment
has stood the investigation of his
scientific confreres on the other side.
Will it on this?
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-05
THE CONNECTING LINK.

The local newspaper is the connect
ing link between the merchant and the
public. Without this connecting link
the merchant would find it much more
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-05

The business which is injuriously
affected by movement towards hon'
esty is the kind that the industry can
we'll afford to have injured.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-05
CORRESPONDENCE
REMITTANCES

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received in payment of mail accounts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-04
HOME LIFE OF coNGREssMEN.

. In Congress Hall hotel. located near
the Capitol building, eighty congress-
men are domiciled. They are OF all
parties and beliefs. but on Sunday
evening the neighborly spirit Of all
men Of all climes Is manifested. The
program follows no order, and Is lin
tied to no special number OF art
lists" There is no lack of volunteers.
however, and the piano is kept going
with song and music. Congressman
Falconer Of Washington walks brave
ly to the piano and sings, followed by
other colleagues. and down through
the corridor ring the voices OF the
peoples representatives in Sunday
evening song. There is hearty and
enthusiastic applause. and little
groups gather all about the lobby,
having good old-fashioned time. T.
Later in the evening the singing
naturally drifts to the old-time songs,
there is hush, the chairs cease rock
ing, and the conversation softens as
the old heart songs are sung. awak-
eping memories OF the folks at home
for there are congressman who get
homesick in spite o. an attractive sal
airy and the honor Of serving the gov
eminent under the Capitol dome. The
heartfulness Of the home life Of the
American people as indicated In these
gatherings of congressman is one ut
the most fascinating and charming
aspects of American democracy.-Na-
tional Magazine,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-04

Our boys and girls Of the country
said Secretary Houston, ARE not given
square deal, SO far as their educa-
ton is concerned, and there Is little
wonder that they are focking to the
cities. Most people will admit that
country boys and girls should have
an opportunity for as good an edu.
cation as the city boys and girls re-
ceive, but we know that they are not
getting it from the rural school.
"A glance at few figures will show
why the children of the country are
not getting fair treatment. In the
whole United States there Is a report
ed expenditure of more than $4,000
900 q year Tor school purposes, with
an investment in school property Of
$1,22O,O00,O00 and an enrolment OF
approximately 100000 pupils. These
figures are inspiring when "a are
boasting Of the greatness of thu Amer.
lean public school, but our enthusiasm
drops suddenly when we. consider
what share OF the expenditure goes to
rural education. >~
THE enrolment of the rural schools
is more than IS per cent. Of tho to-
tai enrolment, but the annual es-
penditure for rural schools is less tran
10 per cent. Of the total, and tbs u.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-04

the Union.
The course of study requires 120
lessons, covering period Of four
years, and the eighth graduating class
held its commencement exercises in
Topeka recently. There were 100
graduates this year, the largest num-
Der having ever received diplomas,
The course Of study covers the en-
tire Old and New Testament, divided
into four parts, each years work.
with 80 lessons each. They are
grouped as follows: Genesis to Kings.
patriarchal; 4 Kings to Malachi,
prophets; Gospels, life OF Christ;
Epistles, or life Of Paul.
Three women who do not live in
Topeka were there to graduate: Mrs,
Nelia Gregg Of Harrisburg. ILL.,; Mrs.
o: s. Johnston Of Hutchinson and Mrs.
Clara Hoaglin of Manhattan. The lat
ter two formerly lived in Topeka and
were members there OF Mrs. Mennin.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-04
CAPITALS PURCHASING BUREAU

BY the establishment OF a COM
munal warehouse and the creation OF
a bureau which will supervise the pur-
chase of all supplies, the local gov
eminent of the District of Columbia
expects not only to save thousands
Of dollars annually in the operation
of the capital, but to point a way for
other cities to improve their systems.
A special committee has been at
work for some time past mapping out
the plans. @".Hs *.
The main advantages that will &C
crue, the committee believes. will be
the prevention of leaks in the &C
QUESTION of supplies through a CO
ordination of the various purchasing
offices. q,
Equipped with central warehouse,
advantage also could be taken OF
prices when the market is low. An
other function of the bureau will be
it's supervision Of property acquired,
and 1t will be given full authority to
demand an accounting from employees
for the condition Of municipal prop
erty.
Inquiry into the proposed reform
was made by Alonzo Tweedale, audi
tor of the district: w. A. Mcfarland,
Superintendent of the water depart
ment, and NJ. C. Hargrove, purchasing
officer. The district commissioners
have authorized the adoption of the
Dlan,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-04
HOW YOUNG MILLIONAIRE PROVED HIS WORTH

worth so much per" on the stage.
She even tried 1t and that is proof
enough being as she drew nice little
pay envelope each week.
But to get back to John, Jr. He
went out to Houghton to the copper
mills, attended the mining school, ran
a boarding house and a motor car to
earn his way and then struck the mine
boss for job.
They made him an efficiency boss.
What's that?" he asked the boss.
go take q pick and get down into
the dirt and show the other miners
hcw to Yee their TOOLS said the boss.
Johnny shouldered his pick and
went at the job. He made good. -
Z Then he married Miss Barrett, who
was not considered III the running for
the Longyear millions because she
was poor. They are of on a honey.
moon, and the old man is going to
welcome his son and his bride when
they come home this summer
They're all married. and self-sup-
porting" said the old man, "and /
guess ought to be happy"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-04
HOUSTON SAYS RURAL SCHOOLS INEFFICIENT

vestment In rural school property n
less than SO per cent, On city child
there 10 an average expenditure for
education OF $33 q year, but In the
rural community the amount spent
each year Is only $13 for each scholar
Averages do not tell the whole story
Of the neglect OF the country child, for
the city the amount OF money appro-
priated is spent under much more IA.
vorable conditions. with less waste
and increased efficiency.
"All persons who have the slight
est acquaintance with the average
country school knows the result of the
inadequate financial supgsxt and the
general neglect Of these institutions.
The teachers are poorly paiM. and usu-
ally inexperienced and badly train.
ed. There is lack of supervision
from top to bottom; equipment Is al
most always inadequate; surroundings
are often iLsanitary and work in the
school is lacking in efficiency and
is usually unsuited to the life Of the
community. Frequently there Is the
baneful influence of politics. School
teachers salaries in rural sections
range from 5000 to- $500. and In the
cities from $500 to 1880 to $4,000 or
more. Rural school teachers get less
than street laborers in cities, and In
one place the superintendent reports
that the pay is less than the average
earnings OF convicts.
I'VE cannot hope to better condi-
tons in rural education until teach.
ers are paid living wage, and until
more money is put into equipment.
Little can be expected from rntrained,
poorly paid girls, or men either, work
ing with h,tle or no supervision or as
sistance, without proper facilities, hav-
ing many .Secitations from Eupils OF
widely different ages each day during
a few months of the year. T;le prob
lens OF a ccvrtry school teacher are
many. knc%. for l served ~ the
head Of a typical one-teacher school
when was se.arteen years oE.F
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-04

tness Of the house came III to see how
the work was progressing.
Aunt Hannah. resting on her
broom. pointed toward the picture on
the mantel and asked: n,
Missy. who am de gemman in de
PHOTOGRAPH
THE lady replied that IT was Mr..
Glass.
Does We mean Marse Ca'tah
G1ass?' inquired the old woman.
Eyes. of course. replied her mis-
tress.
well. TO- de Ian sake!" exclaimed
Aunt Hannah. All guess All never
seen dat side oh his face befo'."
BY this time the camera man had
his apparatus arranged and the pic
lures were quickly made. When the
finished product came to the office
Mr.. Glass glanced at them hastily and
hurried down the hall to show them
to his colleague, Representative
Jones. Mr.. Jones looked them over
carefully. but passed no comment.
What's the matter? Don't you
like them?" inquired Glass.
why. yes. like them" replied
Jones. but who sat for them"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-04
CROP PRICES LOWER.

Producers in the United States
were receiving for their staple crops
% per cent less on June than at
the same time last year. 81 per cent.
less than in 1911, and go less than
in 1910. The average price for corn
on June 1 was 606 cents, against S2.5
last year; for wheat. ,S2.7, against
1928; for oats SO, against 55.3: for
barley, SGT, against Oil; for rye.
GAL, against Ss.1. and for potatoes
$50, against 1877. .n.,.... -. ..........
Prices paid for meat animals on
May Is, according to the department
Of agriculture. averaged about 1917
per cent. higher than at the same
time last year, 27.7 higher than two
years ago. but A per cent lower than
in 1910. .,...4,a p, .....> r., = ....~--.. 49,.
The average price for hogs per 100
pounds on May Is was $7.45. against
1913 last year; for beef cattle 1901.
against 1886; for veal calves, SILT,
against 1928; for sheep $4.91, against
$4,74, and for lambs 1886, against
1915. h'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-04
The Oldest Bank.

1t Is thought that the oldest bank
Ii the world Is the Palaxzo San Gior.
rio, on the Piazza Caricamento. 10
Genoa. This Institution has played q
prominent role IN the history Of the
Italian city. 1t was built in the year
1860 by order Of Guglielmo Boccane-
gra, captain" Of the Republic OF
Genoa. and, after serving as his resi-
dence, was the headquarters Of the
famous company and bank of st.
George.
It IL held that our modern system of
banking sprang from THE historic edi-
ice and that the Societa dele Com
prere di San Giorgio was the first Tim
tied liability company" The archi.
tect Of the building was a monk named
! Oliviero. Although its architecture
has undergone number of changes,
!. the facade still speaks eloQuently of
the thirteenth century. Its arcades
With pointed arches and its windows
formed Of little columns are exceed.
tngly acknowledgements Weekly. !
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-04
Wasted Telephone Talk.

Those who have made q close calcu
lation declare that from one-quarter tc
one-half minute is wasted by the
average telephone user just In getting
under way in talking. The necessary
talk on the average could be condensed
to one minute. The goodbye and
the don't forgets" that exceed in time
Just the saying Of these words once
consume another full minute. This
divides the average cell into three
parts, only one Of which is indis
pensable. Cases are know where won,
en- subscribers call up regular circle
of friends every morning just for q
chat. They have nothing important to
say, but treat the matter as II they
had met their acquaintance or friend
on the street and had stopped to pass
the time Of day. !" x
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-04
DOUBLE BARRELED.

Carter Glass. representative In con.
gress from the sixth district OF Vir-
ginia, had his picture taken in his Of
nee not long ago. While the photog-
rapher was arranging his camera Mr..
Glass remarked that he hoped the
picture wouldn'. flatter him too much.
Il had some taken once" he said.
Ito give to my friends. One / gave to
a neighbor down In Lynchburg. who
placed 1t on the mantelpiece in the
parlor. n, y ..s..s Z,
Not long after It had been placed
there. Aunt Hannah. an old colored
woman, who had known me since !
was a boy. was called in to help with
the housekeeping. She was working
away In the parlor when the mis-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-04
Equal to All Occasions.

The Earl OF Morley. on his return
from Jamaica, remained a While ia
New York, and at a dinner there ne
told, apropos of self-confidence' story
about young English statesman;
sy'"This YOUTH Lord Morley saia.i
fought to get on. He works hard anu
nothing ever faxes him. =,
HE wanted recently to push a Dill
that had little support from his own
party. A friend, however, said to nun
in a warning voice: !,
"'But, suppose, my boy, this pm
should cause your party to throw you
overboard?'
"'Well, in that case, old chap ne e.
piled. I'm quite sure I'd have streng'u
enough to swim across to the otne'
side.'" &
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-04

Miss Elizabeth Barrett, the daughter
of an electrical contractor at Hough-
ton, Mich, is the Immediate cause Of
the Longyear happiness. ~ X
Papa Longyear has four children.
Three Of them are girls and all have
been taught some useful occupation.
Even the youngest has cultivated her
voice and 1t is Of the kind that is
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-04
Iowa State Bystander
BY6TANDER PuE. CO, Publishers.
pEs MONIES. IOWA
DON'T HOLD BACK KIND WORDS
u You Feel Like Speaking Eneourao.
lnsly ee SURE 10 Act on
Your impulse.

How often after play, sermon,
q concert that has stirred US we feel
The impulse to make known to actor.
preacher or musician what 1t has
meant to vs.! Yet warm glow OF the
instant's inspiration wanes-like
rill OF water that runs aimlessly to
waste In desert sands and Is lost.
It Ii 20 easy to let the word OF en-
thusiastic appreciation remain un'
spoken-perhaps by a trivial accident,
such AZ the absence Of pen and INK
to serve our inclination. But had we
written, had we said the word, 1t
might have been just the life that
was needed toward the light and the
air and life itself for soul that
struggled.
We think the eminent men and
women so strongly poised, SO inde.
pendently secure, SO braced and forti-
ned that they need no limping phrase
OF ours to bring them succor; but 1t
Is not SO, remarks the Philadelphia
Ledger. Just because most people
do not think-or else think and then
forget-the one who gives generous
rein to the feeling aroused. in the
presence of the only one who has
aroused 1t, is a comfort and rein
forcement more than is realized ex-
cept. by the tired, grateful heart that
is comforted Encouragement" lit
orally means putting heart in per-
son. That is what the timely letter
or spoken words may do.
A young man whom fate laid by the
heels and compelled to take a pro-
tracted rest cure was frankly discour-
aged. The busy life that eddied and
seethed about him seemed to have no
use, no place for him. The future was
a black as the bottom Of well. He
cried out against the destiny that-at
the golden elimination Of promise
seemed to have relegated him among
the failures and the unfit. Then there
came a friendly, human. sympathiz
Ing letter. 1t was from an old man,
good man. 4 man of experience, fit to
be an apostle and a philosopher. 1t
reminded him of the fine saying OF
Henry Vaughan, 81 climb when lie
down." and babe him to be the strong
er, like Antaeus. for the contact with
the earth. It concluded with the
prayer that all his dreams with pa
tience and waiting might come true.
It gave him strength and the will to
proceed, and comforted the chatting,
rebellious spirit. He recovered and
went back to his work again after the
complet restoration to health and
happiness.
Any one may leave unsaid the time
" word. Blessed il that man or
woman who says It.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-04
MRS. MENNINGER TEACHES THE BIBLE BY MAIL

gers classes. Mrs. Gregg was stu
dent in Mrs. Menninger's Bible classes
for two summers at Winona, Ind. at
the Chautauqua. She organized 3
class at Harrisburg. her home. ard
now has 81 students there. Miss
Edna Beedle and Miss Mamie Chand.
Ter of Bazaar, Kan. who were taking
the work, but die not graduate thAs
year, were at the commencement as
visitors.
Almost four hundred women and
girls have been taking the Bible
study work this year. There were 81
in the Tuesday classes for mar.
ried women; 131 in the Y. M. c. A.
classes and 10 in the Sunday. or
high school, class. Then there are
classes in Laramie, Wyo.; Spokane.
Wash; Clay Center and Cottonwood
Falls, Kan. There are persons also
taking the work in Oakland, CAL:
Portland, Ore; Battle Creek. Mich;
Ell Paso, Tex; Kirkwood. Mo-; Sheri-
dan, Wyo.: Chicago, Santa Paula. Cal,
and many Kansas towns, including
Hutchinson, Manhattan. Ottawa, Cot
tonwood Falls and Bazaar. ~
Fifteen years ago Mrs. Menninger
began teaching the Bible. first in the
Sunday school Of the First Presbyte-
rian church. but her success was such
that there was not sufficient, time to
carry on the work in the school, SO
she arranged special four-year course
of study for weekday classes, and in
addition has the normal training work
for the Presbyterian Sunday school.
She has graduated eight different
classes which have completed the
four-year course.