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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-11
A Story of Senator Cummins.

'In the early days of Iowa, said
former representative Hepburn. OF
that state, when he heard that Sen
ator Cummins, progressive. was I'd
dressing the executive committee OF
the republican national committee on
the reorganization of the republican
party, "a church was built in little
town in my state. Soon after the house
of worship was completed schism
arose among the members of the con-
gregation. There We're differences Of
opinion as to the advisabilty of re-
tanning the pastor. and there were fac
tons that disputed over the articles
of faith. To cap the climax, the
church building burned down and
great difficulty was encountered IN
raising the funds necessary to build
q new one.
Eventually, however, the money
was obtained and a meeting was call
ed to arrange for the work. One
member of the congregation moved
that the funds be turned over to BROTH
er Jedediah Jones, with instructions
to go ahead and build. But Zephan-
iah Robinson arose and said that he
thought the motion should be cOnsld-
cred very carefully before any action
was taken.
"I have a suspicion in my mind
he said, and that suspicion is shared
by many others of this congregation,
that Brother Jones is the man who
set fire to the church. washington
Post.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-11
CURRENCY LEGISLATION.

In speaking of prospective currency
legislation, it is said that the Aldrich
plan is growing in favor with the DEM
ocratic leaders and even with the pres
ident. When Mr.. Aldrich was men,
Der of the United States senate he
gave the most profound consideration
to the currency question and especial
ly that phase of it increasing the elias
ITCHY of the currency. All sorts of
criticisms were INDUCED in by some
republicans and most of the demo
Gratis, a large portion of the fault be-
ing found by those who were pre-
JUDGED against the author of the
measure. Since his retirement from
office and now a private citizen the
prejudice which kept the democrats
from seeing anything good in his plan
of dealing with the currency seems
to have subsidized and he is now COM
ing to be looked upon as wise and
unselfish statesman and financier. 1t
will be no surprise to find the ideas of
Senator Aldrich on the money ques-
ton growing popular with democrats
because outsode of the tariff question
it is the practice of the democrats to
appropriate the best thought of re-
publican leaders.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-11
"ExEcUTIvE LOBBYING"

How surprised We are when some
body puts into plain words thought
that has long been lodged in the back
of our heads! What a sensation it
makes when a newspaper prints in
black and white what we have all
been whispering about!
Who is the lobbyist" who has been
most frank in bringing pressure to
bear upon congress, and most sue
cessful in influencing the course OF
that body in behalf of pending legis.
lation? Woodrow Wilson! We all
know the answer. Why then the com.
motion, when Senator Townsend
bodily offers it, and Senator Weeks
comes along with the suggestion that
the president had more influence in
shaping the outcome of the tariff leg
islation than all the persons who have
come to Washington put together?
When the president made his re-
marks about the "insidious lobby
Just what was in his mind? Every.
body who makes practice of watch
ing the political game knew precisely
what the presidents object was. OBJ
viously, it was just what Senator
Weeks intimated. The president knew
the public prejudice against the lobby.
He knew that the advertisement that
lobby was at work would make it
harder for certain senators who would
like to vote against the tariff bill to
do so. Therefore. the president
strengthened his hand by giving the
public a chance to conclude that any
senator who voted wrong from an adj
ministration standpoint had fallen a
victim to the insidious lobbyist. We
could all see that But what SEN
sation it creates when somebody
comes right out in the open and
shouts it!
It is matter of record that the
president has been leisurely in dispos-
ing of his patronage. Is there any
thing insidious about the delay? You
cannot find democrat, republican or
in Washington who doesn't
believe the delay is calculated to line
up senators and representatives in
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-11
The Automobile Fund.

Automobilists and motorcyclists
have contributed more than 100000
to the state for licenses, according to
a report prepared by r. S. Hayward.
chief clerk in the motor vehicle de-
partment of the secretary of states
Office. The revenues for 1913 num-
bers have reached the total of S543,-
1927. With seven months of the
year remaining it is expected that this
record will be greatly increased.
A gain of $4,000 already has been
made by the automobile department,
The fees collected last year by this
department totaled $4S9299.6S. In
c'uded in the figures for the first half
OF the year are the registrations of
4S911 automobiles, an increase of
4.123 over last year, when 44,1SS ma
chimes were registered. More than
1000 applicants are still on file and
this increase will reach 5000. Motor
cycles to the number of Ais have
been registered, and there are 1912
automobile dealers. Transfers to date
have reached the total of 8 .464. Motor
cycles show falling Off in number as
compared with the registration last
year, when APIS machines were regis
tered, but that was for the entire wear
Register and Leader.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-11
Value of Good Roads.

The 100000 miles of unimproved
roads which the country has to it's dis
credit are as heavy burden upon the
unfortunate ultimate consumer" as is
an excessive tariff. Every pound of
produce hauled from the farm to the
market bears an inflated price because
of the excessive cost of its transporta.
ton from the farm to the point of
shipment.
For instance, it costs an average of
almost cents more to haul a bushel
of wheat from the farm to the station
nine miles away than it does to shin q
bnshel of wheat from New York tn
Liverpool 300 miles away. This en-
cessive transportation cost must he
made ND by the farmer in charging
more for his wheat. by the miller in
charging more for the -four, by the
baker in charging more for bread and
finally. of course, by the ultimate con-
sumer' in paying more for his bread
AS the farmer and the miller are al
so consumers the excessive cost of
road transportation really levies a tax
upon all. Whatever doubt there NAV
have been about the need of system
otto road IMPROVEMENT in the United
States facts and figures such as these
finally dispelled.
If there was ever any work calcu-
lated tc fill the proverbial ''long felt
want" it was the work of the office of
public roads.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-11
TO TAX MAIL ORDER HOUSES.
Sill introduced in Congress to This
End Will Probably Pass-Some
Protection to Merchants.

A bill has recently been introduced
in cngress calling for an internal
revenue TAX OF one per cent Of the
total amount of sales of mail order
houses through Interstate commerce.
Leading wholesalers say this tax is
too small.
While such a tax would be pro-
lection to the retail store, it should
not be sought primarily as protec-
tive measure. There is a real basis
for such a levy, as far contribution
by these houses from the great traffic.
Under the present conditions prob
ably no one of these concerns pays a
tair share of the country's burdens.
The retail merchant pays a stiff
tax, because he must keep large as
sortment of goods on hand. The pub
lie will not buy his goods "unsight
and unseen" People demand a chance
to see them, and considerable as
sortment so that they can select
from various styles and prices. The
merchant thus carries much tangible
which he taxes
BY clever advertising the mail Or
der house escapes the usual necessity
of business, that the purchaser be
shown the goods. The purchaser buys
on faith. The proportion of goods
kept on hand is very small compared
to what the retail merchant keeps.
The assessor cannot find much tax
able property in catalogue books.
What the mail order house pays of
course varies according to the laws
of different states. But the assessable
property on hand must usually be very
small in proportion to the business
done and the profits thereof.
1t seems only fair that such houses
should pay liberal excise tax.
Otherwise they enter into competition
with the retail merchant without the
handicap of taxation which he must
always carry.-Dubuque Times-Jour-
nal
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-11

support of the administration pro-
gram, not only as to tariff, but as
to other matters The democrat who
opposes the administration naturally
cannot expect favors from the admin
istration. While all democrats can be
kept expecting favors, they are all
most likely to be good.
No one can prove that the presi-
dent has been holding up patronage in
order to help his congressional pro-
gram, but we all know it in gen
eral way" as Tom Lawson expressed
it. Still some OF the best of us shud-
der when somebody intimates that
that patronage is used as a big stick
for the coercion of legislators. The
whole country once threw fit when
President Taft in an open letter frank.
ly admitted that he had been doing
the same thing-admitted it when he
knew that everybody knew what he
had been doing.
Is it reprehensible for the president
to bring these insidious influences to
bear on congress to force it to do his
will? Senator Townsend would not
say he thought so. He said he thought
it amounted to lobbying by the ex-
ecutive," but added that he did not
blame the president; that it appeared
to be popular.
When the president brings his
power and prestige to bear in favor
of some policy it is assumed, of course.
| that he is sure he is acting for the
good of the country. Is it not possible
that the sugar planters or wool
growers or the corn belt meat pro-
ducers may be equally sure they are
right when using such political influ-
ence as they may be able to muster to
influence congress into their way Of
thinking? Their motives may be
more likely to be colored by the bias
of direct personal interest, but on
the whole 1t seems more than possible
they may be sure of the justice of
their cause. If so, is their course any
more reprehensible morally than that
of the president?
Senator Townsend made plain his
belief that man might pull for pro-
lection without being necessarily dis
honest, and the senator refused to ad-
nit that all free traders are necessar-
lily honest He also seemed to be of
the opinion that some other so called
lobbying might be as easily justified
as Executive lobbying"
If the moral of it all is not as clear
as crystal, let it be remembered that
it is an insidious topic.-SiouX City
Journal.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-11
How Teddy Won His Famous Suit.

Reading the long list of servants
and associates Teddy" took to Michi-
gan with him for witnesses brings TO
mind the story told Dy the Argonaut
on Paul Smith the veteran hotel
keeper in the Adirondacks. The story
is:
"Didt you hear of the lawsuit over
a title that | had with Jones down in
Malone last summer" asked Paul
The friend had not heard.
"Well,' said Paul, "it was this way
sat in the court room before the
case opened with my witnesses around
me. Jones hustled in, stopped, looked
my witnesses over carefully, and said
Paul, are those your Witnesses?'
They are said |. Then you Win
said he. I've had them witnesses
twice myself "-Vinton Eagle.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-11

ence to have man inexperienced in
the work, simply because he is presi-
dent, insist upon telling them what to
do and coercing them into doing it.
1t was all right for Woodrow Will
son when at the head of a university
to compel those under his jurisdiction
to do his bidding in all matters of
discipline and policy of the school,
but under our constitution and form
of government the rules of the school
master do not apply. The president
has no more authority to dictate to
congress than congress has to tell the
president what he shall do in the dis
charge of the duties of his office.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-11
FAILS. TO OBSERVE OATH.

Indications are that before the spe-
cial session of congress adjourns, leg
islation will be had on the currency
question.
1t is said that President Wilson has
taken hold of the matter the same as
he did with the tariff and that he pro-
poses not only to have legislation on
the currency question, but to have his
own special brand adopted by con-
gress. 1t may be fortunate thing to
have a president who thinks he is able
to fill all the departments of the gov
eminent and to dispense with the
services of senators and congressman,
except to vote as he directs, he him.
self assuming all responsibility. but
we predict that Mr.. Wilson will dis
cover himself a "dethroned king
when he asks the American people to
continue him in office another term.
There never has been such an I'M
compromising boss in politics as the
president is showing himself to be.
Roosevelt, when president and WELD
ing his big stick, was a pigmy COM
pared with Wilson in debating to con-
gress and coercing that body into car
rying" out his will.
We insist that a president of the
United States fails to observe his oath
of Office when he attempts to dictate
or coerce the action of the legislative
branch of the government. Under the
constitution of the United States the
office of president is separate and dis
tinct from the legislative branch of
the government and it never was in
tended that the executive should CO.
cree the legislative branch into fol-
lowing his own sweet will. 1t must
be exceedingly calling to the demo-
cratic statesmen who have won their
spurs through long legislative expert
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-11
Too Many Babies.
Mrs. ROllie Lincoln told the cour

Mrs. Rollie Lincoln told the court
in Aurora that her husband deserted
her because their home was blessed
with five sets of twins and seven
Singles" all in twelve years. Of
course everyone knows what that
mans duty was. Everybody is free
with comment and advice And ev-
eryone else might have done differ
emily. But evidently this Mr.. Lincoln
was no hero, and so did what many
other people have done who are not
heroes. And perhaps under the cir.
cumstances many who are pointing
the finger of scorn at this Mr.. Lincoln
would have done precisely as he has
done, only they might have started
sooner.-Burlingto Hawk-Eye.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-11
Tuition in High Schools.

Any person of school age, who is
a resident of a school cooperation
which does not offer four year high
school course and who has completed
the course as approved by the depart
ment of public instruction for such
shall be permitted to at.
tend any public high school or coun-
ty high school in the state approved
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-11
Course Of Study in Public Schools.

Bob Cousins says Senator Cummins
attempt to reorganize the republican
party puts him in mind of story:
"Once the catsup said to the bread
and butter and beefsteak and po-
tatoes on another table, You come
over here to my table, or I'm liable
TO sour on you. '"-Vinton Eagle.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-11

Capture of that areoplane destined
for use in the Mexican war doubtless
saved the life of at least one aviator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
Clearing Away Dead Leaves.
From tue London Chronicle.

Frum Tue Lond0n throncIe.
the method Of clearing away dead
leaves from ou. suburban roads Is often
more picturesque shan effective. and more
amusing than either. A small army of
men comes along with hroons the leaves
are swept INTO heaps, and the effect, on
4 perfectly still day. is Very pleasant and
neat. But Ii there happens 10 De strong
wind land strong winds are not rare ii
autumni. half the leaves are dispersed
again before the cart comes round to
collect them. The most likely remedy
that suggests itself is that the men should
cram the leaves into sacks, which could
then be collected easily and carted away.
u this were dope, three swcea pings a
week would be more effective than the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
Birds and Man.
10 Arkansas Gazette.

From the Arkansas Gazette.
In Utah they have erected monument
TO the sea gulls that ate the grasshoppers
in 1S4S when the crops We're threatened
with destruction by these pests.
But the birds. if they could talk to man.
would not ask that shafts of stone be
raised to their good works. They would
ask only that their nests and their young
be not destroyed, and that. instead of be-
ing killcS, they he left free to 20 their
part against the many enemies that beset
tie farmers cTons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
The American Girl.
the rhiladelohia Bulletin.

From the Ihadniuhia Bulletin
There's something very simple and
charming and direct about the American
girl : said Bishop Blougram at a dinner
iii Seattle.
Once in the far west, | married a pret
ty American girl To a cowboy.
= Do you take this man for better or
wnrse2 | asked her in the wonted for
mula
''She shrugged her supple shoulders.
- can't tell till I've had him while
she said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
JANET MONTGOMERY CHAPTER

JANET MONTGOMERY CHAPTER,
d. \. r.
Mrs Hogan, Maryland state regent. II.
A. r.. was present at meeting or the
Janet Montgomery Chapter in Rockville
Friday afternoon to make an ADDRESS anu
hear Mrs. Robert Stons report on the
Rraddock Trail The Maryland state
conference will be held in Annapolis
November IL and IA. Gov. Goldsborough
will address the conference and tender
a reception to the Daughters OF mary
land The following delegates will be
sent to represent the Janet Montgomery
Chapter: Mrs VIM. Heyde Talbot Mrs.
Morris l.. Croxall. Mrs. ]. Frank Wilson.
Mrs. Jas l.. Loughborough, Mrs. Robert
Stone, Mrs. E. Billiard; Aternates'
Miss Talbot Mrs Alfred Ray, Mrs.
David Warfield. Miss Field Mrs. Chas.
brown and Mrs. Chas. Dickens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AIT CLUB.

The Columbia Heights Art Club held
its monthly business meeting Thursday
at the home of Mrs. Raymond l.. Ford
The president. Mrs. Augustus Knight
presided. The reports of the various Of
ficers We're read and approved. The di-
rector to the Federation of Woman
Clubs. Mrs. r. l.. Ford. gave a report
of the federation meeting. 1t was de-
cided to give a studio tea later in the
season for the benefit of the clubhouse
fund.
After adjournment the members of the
club were invited to the dining ROOM
where buffet supper was served by the
hostess. assisted by her daughter, Miss
Celynda Ford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
Girls Party Dresses.

Net is lovely.
Sheer lace is good
Soft silks are liked.
Silks are plain and figured.
Rosettes are likely to finish girdles
Even fur trims some small dresses
Fichu effects are general on bodices
4 chemisette effect finishes the front
Sleeves range from next TO nothing to
The edge OF lace may figure at the foot
of the skirt
\ band of silk or velvet is put under
the edge of some skirts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
His Customary Attitude.
the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
Mr.. Grasper made a funny mistake
when | entered his office today
What did he say
HE greeted me with: Wei, SIR, anu
what can you do for me this morning
THAT was no mistake. You don
know Grasper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.

Lafayette Corps. No. 10. was inspected
Monday evening by Department Inspector
Mrs. Ellen S. Meyers. The department
president. Mrs. Tillie D. Entrikin. and
her staff We're present, also many mem
bers from the several corps. During
the evening the corps Endorsed Mrs.
Georgianna d. Van Fleet a candidate
for department president for 1914
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

the General Federation of Women
Clubs. will address the Housekeepers
Alliance and its friends "Wednesday
afternoon at 2:45 o'clock at tine home OF
Mrs William f. Andrews, director gen
eral of the Federation of Womens Clubs.
1oo3 Fairmont street Mrs. Andrews will
be the hostess at a tea from / to q TO
meet Miss Johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Once each month the board meets and
These are submitted by the various de-
partments of the government and num-
Der sometimes as high as one hundred
in month. When the cases are open
for discussion the board refers them to
the executive committee, whose duties
are to examine and report.
The examination of case may be
made in one month or in several
months. The executive committee first
consults all the printed authorities
such as maps, e'azetteers. local his
torians and aliases. Then they open
correspondence with the county clerks
of the localities concerned, the post
masters and the oldest residents
1t is difficult to foretel when this data
will all be at hand, but it is closely
studied when it does come. The results
are tabulated on cards showing the adopt
ed name and the thing named in one sec
ton, and name applied and the authority
in another section, and then the recon-
mendation of the executive committee, to-
gether with who the data was submit
ted by
These cards are then submitted to the
board at it's next regular meeting. Each
member closely examines the details of
each card and a vote il finally taken. 1t
requires majority of the whole board to
approve the selection of name, whether
all are present or not. If the name is
approved, the date is stamped on the
card and 1t is filed away. Should the
board disagree on a name it is sent bac (
for further investigation of details Some
times there are as many as dozen cases
sent back from one meeting of the board.
So far the board has decided over 6,OOO
cases, and has approved certain forms of
spelling for certain counties in the United
States numbering 2,S76. The results are
published from time to time in pamphlet
form, but one of the greatest drawbacks
of the work is that there is a limited dis
tribution of these pamphlets, while the
calls made upon it are increasing.
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A More Important Thing.

From the Boston Transcript
Wife cat tablet fear that your love IS
growing cold.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that. So is my din
her.
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present daily broom business. The men
might fill up t.eir time in intelligent broom
practice: there is a good deal TO learn
even about brooms-