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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-01-14

Half of the expense Amounting to
S297.75 was ordered paid out to the
50. Treasury.
Herman Dahl aud Gudman Ander-
son, no one appearing in opposition
thereto, were set Off with their lands
from School District No. 50 and at
tached to School District No. Z, and
the respective orders we're directed to
be recorded in full.
Ihe Poor Farm Committee is to
examine into the offer OF Herman
Bentzin to exchange some OF his land
win County Poor Farm land
iecker POSI- G. A. r. was voted the
sum OF sl5D.O 90 for q fitting observance
OF Memorial Day, 3. Marschner and
r. Grebe having appeared as . conn
mitte and requested it.
The request OF the Brown County
Farmers Club presented by Carl
Olstad for the appointment of u
County Agricultural Agent was lnid
over until the next meeting.
The Engineer report recommending
the acceptance OF the work done by
contractor G.. e. Gilbertson in the
matter OF the construction of judicial
Ditch No. 5 was accepted and the
balance due amounting to S2594.S
was ordered paid also, subject, how
ever, to a personal inspection of the
work by the County Board before the
voucher is issued.
10 compliance with the orders of the
State Highway Commission limiting
the State roads in Brown County to
l22 miles, the Board adopted q reso-
luton creating 10 state roads in all,
! giving the location of each. The first
State Road is hereafter to be known
as State Rural Highway No. 81.
BY unanimous vote the Board
resolved TO expend the sum of $4,000
for the following state roads during
tho year 1914: State Road No. 2
5000; No. $500; No. $500; No. S
$4,000; No. $1,000; No. $500; No. 8
$1,000; No, 9 $500 and No. 10 $1,000.
Of this amount 300 is to be used for
the maintenance of all roads and
bridges and each Commissioner is to
have full charge of the work TO be
done in his district.
The Sherid's salary for the year
1914 was fixed at Sl500.OO raise Of
$4,000 the only vote against the raise
being that of Com. Erickson.
Com. Polkow reported that Judge
Olsen had filed a decision upholding
the action of the County Board in the
matter of the final payment to Chas.
Newdall for the construction OF Co.
Ditch No. Is. The Board had decided
to waive the penalty because the work
was not completed within the time pro-
vided by the contract, and some. of the
tax payers especially interested took
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-01-14
Plan Addition to Brickyards.

CONTINUED from first page.)
allowed. Permission vas given
Messrs Becker, Bianchi and Ritschel
to connect with private water line
on South State Street where they are
each erecting dwellings. A petition
OF John Bentzin TO have the city
lighting system extended to his resi-
dence and mill two miles south of New
Ulm was favorably received and,
passed upon. City Engineer Minium
brought up the matter of the grading.
of the streets and presented his plans,
to the council but action was deferred
till the members could make personal
inspection of the ground.
WANTED-Young girl wants q place
to do general housework. Tel. 799.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-01-14

the matter into the District Court with
the result that Judge Olsen decides
that the board acted within it's right
in waving the penalty.
After allowing bills aggreeating the
sum OF s67l2 4s the Board adjourned.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-05-20

white water color board or mounting
paper; back these with colored mount
ing paper. allowing the color to show
a tiny bit all around the edge. Cut a
bit from some selected photograph,
just the right size to harmonize with
the prepared bookmark or calendar.
Back the little photo with the colored
mounting paper and apply it so back
ed. on the white slip. An appropriate
motto may be inscribed ON the book
mark and u small 1914 calendar pasted
on the calendar slip. A tiny bow and
loop Of ribbon should be added to one
end of the calendar SO that 1t may be
hung up.
Raby's bandbox is one of the most
fascinating of the holiday gifts which
are now being made in large numbers.
The gift includes Il beautiful cap or
bonnet for the small infant and a per
fectly darling hatbox made Of card
board painted in water colors, with pic
lures Of cupids and flower garlands or
bouquets or with smiling baby faces or
designs Of little rabbits, birds or kit
tens. The box itself Is usually white.
but sometimes 1t is painted in blue or
pale pink. Then the decoration is in
the contrasting color-pink buds on a
faint blue background, pale yellow
chickens on pale blue ground. little
earlands Of white daisies on a pink
box or white and pink cupids on pink.
blue or white
The boxes are not very heavily dec.
GRATED. The idea Is to keep the de-
signs small and light. such as seem
particularly suitable to the infantile
recipient Sometimes the word Baby"
wreathed in tiny blossoms. is painted
on one side of the box and constitutes
the only decoration. The baby's mono
gram also may be used in floral
wreath.
The boxes are shaped like small
bandboxes and have lids. which are
sometimes attached to the box by
ribbon. Inside the box nestles the cap
which is to set off baby's charms.
A delightful little gift to present to
the friend who crochets or knits Is pic
turcd. 1t Is n fancy work bracelet. to
which is attached the ball Of crochet.
ing silk. When this very ornamental
contrlvance is used there is no more
cropping under couch or table for ones
working material.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-05-20

jewelry when placed in the pan with
out action on the metal by simply act
ing on the tarnlsh. This action is
rapid and removes the tarnish from
the inside Of hollow ware MS well us
deep recesses In embossed silver. This
method doesn't take any OF the silver
away. That is the advantage over pol
fishing. 1t simply reverses the process
Of oxidation, to which all silver Is
subject. Tarnsh is not dirt and not a
deposit. 1t is the color change of the
surface Of silver exposed to the atmos-
phere. Action Of the silver cleaning
pan Is based on the electric relation
Of all metals, known us the electric
potentiality Of metals, which knowl-
edge Is as old us the knowledge of cleo
tricity itself. The cleaning action Is
based on this principle and brought
about by the use Of an electric current
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-05-20
JOKE ON MRS. NEWLYwED.
The Bride'A First Dinner to Her Ad-
nirinq Family.

The Bride'A First Dinner to Her Ad-
mirins Family.
The dear little Dresden-like bride had
Tut recently returned from her we'd
ding trip. For the time being, while
the intricacies of housekeeping in a
Gat were mastered. romance wac
crowded out The woman who sees
and hears was invited to dine and
found the bride in most jubilant
mood.
"The whole family came to dinner
the other night" she confded. II had
a roast. etc. Everything was SO tip
top they were surprised. Mamma said
she didn't think had it in me, but
showed them!
And I'm getting so saving! Why.
today l ordered half a watermelon for
80 cents. 1t was too much for us. but
Will loves it. But later l passed an
other store and saw the dearest melon
for 10 cents. l ordered 1t and cancelled
the other one. Wait till you see it.
The slices will just fit those darling
green plates that Luella gave me. I'll
let Will cut it,"
The watermelon was brought forth.
Will made slash and chuckled; little
bride looked puzzled, and for moment
the woman who sees and hears lOnged
to melt into obscurity.
1t was q squash!
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-05-20
Success In Iowa
How A Gigantic Business
Was Started In Iowa

Twenty-Five youthful STRIPPING just out of college
to OF the smaller Iowa cities and bought
credit
was the third paper in the town and the editors of
the other two had driven him pretty close wall
just at this point the youthful nspira
tion court house erected in the city, which the
county seat mothers the community was proud
of this building which the young editor had
photograph of the court house taken and reproduced wood
This picture then printed cardboard and calendar
pad attached Space left for advertisements.
offered to the business Of the town pub
icity
number of the merchants bought hundred the
calendars
But the court house picture which sell
side this particular town. and here the youthful editor got his
second inspiration He secured other pictures found
there splendid market for his calendars.
is true that nothing succeeds like success and
mobile and moving picture industries the rapidly develops
ing enterprise of modern industrial history The
town is synonymous with calendars.
The story of this business simply another link in the
chain of evidence which conclusve that
plenty Of opportunities in Iowa.
Success In Iowa
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-05-20
Success In Iowa
Iowa Lands Are Best On The Globe
More Good Land In One Body Than Anywhere Else In
The World.

In the Governor of Iowa the needs Of agrcu
ture the state made by John Cown Eugene Secor and F. D.
Steen pointed out that Iowa has good land than
found in body anywhere else in the world These gentle
appointed by the members Of committee
investigate and report the Agricultural Needs of Iowa.
The thryfve million of land of the state taken
whole body of universally good land than be found
anywhere else on the GLOBE says the committee
1T reaches within hundred miles of the greatest grain
and live stock market of the world
Its eastern and its western boundaries mighty
capable of bearing immense tonnage of navigation
is crossed by number of trunk lines important
railway systems
Its SOIL rainfall and climate such that since its settlement
by white people serious failure has experienced
These conditions make possible
products of the temperate be produced
Iowa is the center of the belt
production of that cereal.
Its people Industrious law abiding and intelligent and will
favoraby with people OF other part the world
cluCCocc In Lawn
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-05-20
industrial Success Is
Sure Thing in Iowa
Loyal Citi-
zens Favor
Goods Made
In Iowa
Iowa Has
Great Market
For Her.
Products

Senator Albert Baird Cummns writes that in Iowa
only agricultural industrial He out
lines his reasons follows:
freight decisions of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission will aid to Iowa factories Two rulings
sissipp Thus Mones and other inland
cities will be given the advantage of their geographical position
Formerly the handicap interior Iowa fac
tories
For instance reduction of II cents will be made for Des
Mones manufacturers rate from Dayton Ohio that is
47 And again, business west of Colorado, Utah,
southern Wyoming Kansas Nebraska the ruling
will that instead Of paying 100 cent of the paid
by St. Louis and Rock Island the Missouri river rate Des
Mones wb required only 43 cent These rates
expected be in before the close of year.
'"The power dam at Keokuk, which harnesses the
Father Waters of the greatest plant in the world 1t is
ready to sell cheap Iowa factories Moreover only
beginning Of similar accomplishments Plans foot to
the Des Mons river and plants being
jected in other sections of the state.
owa has the MARKET the favor of loyal citizens the
materials cheap fuel supply excellent facilities and possi
be wonderful network of railroads. and freight rate advan
Good roads being built all the state Permanent
industrial life of the will great day
for Industrial Iowa.
"Indeed Hawkeye state spite the achievements al
ready accomplished has but little than begun its
manufacturing Great things have been done
the states industrial leaders the but greater
things loom ahead 1t is doubtful whether of these leaders
themselves realize the magnitude of that which to be-
pared with that which is Opportunities will be grasped that
to is for these develop Iowas
manufacturing 1t is for them to bring to its
maximum the states mmeasurabe capacity for production
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-05-20
Concernina Stampa.

Do not lick stamps. The best way Is
to moisten the envelope and not the
stamp. When stamps stick together
do not soak them apart. but lay them
on smooth surface with thin paper
over them and pass n hot iron quickly
over them. This separates without de.
Gtroying the gum.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-05-20
TAN LEATHER SHOES.
An Original Treatment For This FASH
ionabIe Footwear.


ionabIe Footwear.
Tan shoes. though pretty when new,
are often a problem to keep in trim
condition. Possibly this knowledge Of.
ten deters some would be buyer from
selecting them When new they are
apt to be Scared and have to be pol.
ished sooner than pair of black shoes
would under the same conditions. Pol
fishing tan shoes dnrkens the leather.
changes their appearance and takes
away their fresh look. A girl recently
originated II novel treatment for them
which may prove Il valuable suggestion
to others. After melting paratiin
which was left after sealing preserves
she coated her shoes thoroughly with
1t, rubbing 1t In well. When the wax
was dry she heated cloth and pol
islled the shoes with it. Apparently
this treatment has made them stain
proof. yet has not darkened nor hurt
the leather.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-05-20
A Culinary Hint.

Mayonnaise dressing is distasteful
to many people because Of it's oily
taste. Try making a very thick white
sauce. about one.third Of the amount
Of your dressing. and adding it while
still hot to the mayonnnise. There Is
less Of the taste of oil. and your dress
Ing: goes much further.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-05-20
A Pickle Secret.

At last has been disclosed the secret
Of housewife famous for her well
favored crisp pickles. She has herself
divulged the secret Of their crispness.
which proves to be nothing more than
the addition of fresh grated horseradish
to the contents of the pickle jar.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-05-20
A Pretty Idea.

Have flower like those used for the
decoration Of the table floating in each
Of the finger bowls. A bit Of old
fashioned heritage. which sometimes
takes the place Of the time honOrcd
rose geranium leaf 10 spl1g Of lemon
verbena.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-05-20
SILVER CLEANING PAN.
A New Way TO Accomplish an Old
Household Task.

A New Way to Accomplish an Old
Household Task.
ITO clean silver in such way is
plainly impossible" said woman.
She was like the good old farmer who
stood looking straight ut the giraffe
and still declared, There amt no such
animal"
However, this silver cleaning pan
is about as practical thing as ever
was invented to do away with one Of
the most disagreeable chores Of house.
keeping
The apparatus consists of an ordi
nary vessel made Of sheet zinc. to the
bottom of which is soldered grating.
made Of timed iron wires. The solu-
ton. one tablespoonful Of baking soda
and one tablespoonful Of ordinary Ia
BILE salt dissolved in water and poured
into the pan. generates galvanic ac-
ton which detarnishes silverware and
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-05-20
The Newest Scarf.

The newest scarf Is that made Of
embroidered tulle bordered with mara
bou or swansdown and lightly fringed
at the ends These scarfs are very
wide and long The effective thing is
to wind them loosely about the figure.
with one long end thrown over the left
shoulder.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-05-20
HOLIDAY Gift IS.
Christmas Suggestions For Girls
SkiIIfuI With Needle and Brush.
VERY INEXPENSIVE OFFERINGS
Snapshots Taken During the Summer
Make Charming Little Calendars and
eookmarks When ArtisticaIIy Treat
sd-6andbox For Baby's Bonnet.

1t Is none too soon to begin on the
Christmas work II dainty remem-
brances are to he made by hand with
brush or needle. Girls who have u
supply Of interesting snapshots taken
during the summer vacation can make
charming calendars and bookmarks
with. them. These will be especially
pretty II the prints are slightly tinted
with Japanese colors, the special col
ors that come for tinting photographs.
Be sure to apply the tints very deli
cately and lay the print, wet thorough
~ in clear water, on piece Of glass
while it is being tinted. Allow it to
dry on the glass until the covers begin
to curl up, then remove it and dry be-
tween blotters. Make long, narrow
bOokmarks, OF calendar mounts Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-08

sure enough, the next afternoon Mr..
Thoburn drove out from Finleyville
with . suit case, and before he'd taken
OF his overcoat he came out to tho
spring house.
Hello. Minnie" be exclaimed.
Does the old mans ghost come back
to dope the spring, or do you do it -
Il don't know what you are talking
about, Mr.. Thoburn." retorted sharp
~. III you don't know that this spring
has its origin in"
In Schmidt's drug store down in
Finleyville!" he finished for me. "Oh.
know all about that spring, Minnie!
Don't forget that my fathers cows
used to drink that water and liked it.
leave 1t to you" he said. smiling, III
q self-respecting COW wouldn't die Of
thirst before she drank that stun a.
1t is now
I'd been filling him glass-it being
matter of habit with me-and he
took it to the window and held It to
the light.
You're getting careless. Minnie" he
said. squirting at It. Some of those
drugs ought to be dissolved nrst in
hot water. There's q lump of lithia
there that has Schmidt's pharmacy Ia
bel on it."
"Where?" demanded. and started
for it. He laughed at that. and put
ting the glass down, he came over and
stood smiling at me.
"As ingenious % Q child" he said
In his mocking way. "a NICE. little red
haired child! Minnie, how old 10 this
young Carter?"
"Twenty-three."
"An-er-earnest youth! Wiling to
buckle down to work and make the
old place 60? Ready to pat the old
ladies on the shoulder and squeeze the
young ones, hands"
Hes young" said. hut II you're
counting on his being fool
mot at ALL" he broke In hastily.
IF he hasn't too much character he'll
probably succeed. hope he isn't .
fool Where 10 he now"
Hes been SICK" I said. "Mumps!"
"Mumps! Oh. my aunts" he ex-
claimed. and fell to laughing. He was
still laughing when he got to the door.
"Mumps!" he repeated, with his
hand on the knob. Minnie. the old
place will be under the hammer in
three weeks, and II you know what's
good for you. you'll sign In under the
new management while there's . VI.
cancy."
IF were you." I said. looking him
straight in the eye II wouldn't pick
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-08

!, put him "a me train myssle ysssee.
day, ara waited until 4 SeArtsA . Is
sare he was or" NSas' tsshs Il
-Exaetly what was hs doing wheu
you last laid syss on himi" ! asked
"He was on he train
"sitting!"
mo. standing. What tho deuce.
Minnie
Waving out the window to your
~Of course noti" exclaimed Mr.. Van
Alstyns testify. HE was raising the
window for Q girl In the next seat"
'Precisely!" said. Would you
know the girl we'll enough to trace
herr"
That's ridiculous. you know" he
said. trying to be polite. "Out Of q
thousand and one things that may
have detained him"
"Only one thing ever detains Mr..
Dick, and that always detains him."
said solemnly. That's q girl. You're
. newcomer in the. family. Mr.. Van
Alstyne: you don't remember the time
he went down here 70 the station to
sec his Aunt Agnes Oh to the city. and
We found him three weeks later in
Oklahoma trying to marry a widow
with nve children"
"I'll have to tell my wife," he sa....
who's running the place. anyhowi
Your"
"Not-exactly," I explained. but, Of
course. when anything comes up they
consult me. The housekeeper IL .
fool, and now that the house doctors
gone"
Gone! Who's looking after tho
patients!"
We'll, most Of them have been here
before" explained, "and I know
their treatment-the, kind Of baths and
all that"
"Oh. you know the treatment" he
said, cycling me. "And why did the
house doctor go?"
HE ordered Mr.. Moody to take his
spring water hot. Mr.. Moody's spring
water has been ordered cold for eleven
years. and l refused to change. 1t
was between the doctor and me, Mr..
Van Alstyne.'
"Oh, Of COURSE" he said, III 1t was
q matter Of principle He picked up
his hat and looked at his watch.
eleven thirty" he said, land no
sign Of that puppy yet. guess It's
up to the police"
TT there was only something to do"
l said, with lump In my throat, but
to have to sit and do nothing while
the old place dies; lists awful, Mr..
Van Alstyne.
We're not dead yet" he replied
from the door, land maybe we'll need
you before the days over. II anybody
can sail the old bark to shore, you can
do it. Minnie You've been steering
1t for years. The old doctor was no
navigator, and you and l know It,"
The storm stopped little at three
and most of the guests waded down
through the snow for bridge and
spring water. By that time the after
noon train was IN, and NO Mr.. Dick.
Mr.. Sam was keeping the lawyer. Mr..
6titt, in the billiard room. and by four
O'Clock they'd had everything that was
In the bar and were inventing new
combinations Of. their. own. And Mrs.
Sam had gone TO bed with nervous
headache. 'i.2
Senator Bisgs brought the mail
down to the spfing-house at four, but
there was nothing for me except .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-08
Of oint1nents offered as
Just as good as Resinol'

II you have any skin trouble, you want
Resinol. You want it because you have
known about it for years. because your
friends and neighbors have used i success-
fully, and because you know that physicians
have prescribed it for nineteen years in the
treatment Of eczema, rashes, ringworm,
pimples and other distressing eruptions.
You do rot want substitute" or some
thing that dealer tells you is ''just a.
good 40 Resinol." You do not want it
because you know nothing of its value.
1t has nobody's endorsement and for all
you can tell it never did anyone any good
at all. II dealer tries to force Sub
stitute" on you, it is for . very good
reason Of his own-read about it in the
next column.
j.. 81: Soap per esi. vial s irss. vrss
"a DspA I8-0, RaolAo1. BAtmpso, Nd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-08

note from Mr.. Sam. rather shaky.
which said he'd no word yet and that
Mr.. Stitt had mixed I'll the oordlals IN
the bar In beer glass and had had
70 90 20 bed.
I nearly went crlsy that Afternoon.
put salt in Miss Cobbs glass whom
she always drank the water plain.
Once l put the broom In the nre and
started to sweep the porch With .
fire log. Luckily they were busy with
their letters and It went unnoticed. the
smell Of burning straw not rising, 20
to speak, above the sulphur o. tho
spring.