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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-11
Missouri Slave Catchers in Iowa.

Among the stations on the Under
ground Railroad" by means OF which
slaves were spirited away from bond
age in Missouri to freedom in Canada,
was the town of Salem, thriving
Quaker community in Henry county.
Many were the fugitive slaves who, in
the years before the war, were hidden
in the cellars and garrets of the Quak-
err homes at Salem and then setn in
safety on their long journey to the
northward. Indeed, it is said that not
single slave who reached Salem was
ever recaptured by his owners.
In a book on The Quakers of
Iowa." which has just been published
by the State historical Society of
Iowa. DIR. Louis Il. Jones tells Of an in
cident Of this character which nearly
resulted in bloodshed. Several slaves
belonging to a Missourian named Ruel
Daggs had escaped to the vicinity of
Salem and an attempt to recapture
them was frustrated by the Quakers
of that community. A few days later
the people of Salem were startled by
the approach of large body of Mis-
sourians, armed to the teeth and bent
on recovering the lost slaves. They
blocked up the streets and alleys and
searched number of houses to no
avail. Before any violence was done,
however, it was rumored that the
sheriff of Henry county was coming
to the rescue of Salem with a large
posse of angry men; whereupon the
Missourians took to their horses and
galloped off post haste to their homes
without accomplishing the object of
their mission.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-11
Roads and the Auto.

Automobile dealers and demon
strators need have no fear on the
score of road improvement in Iowa
and adjacent territory. 1t is going on
steadily and more rapidly than ever
before. The introduction of power
carriages has helped very greatly.
But road improvement as practical
and resultful work was we'll started
before the auto came. Only those who
had actual experience of pioneer
roads can realize the full measure of
progress. An immense amount of
money had been expended, much of it
inefficiently and wastefully from a
theoretical point of view, up to within
a decade of the general use of the
power driven carriages. Yet great
deal had been accomplished by that
time. Most of the myriad bad mud
holes" had vanished. The main roads
had been drained, although in large
part imperfectly. ''The old fashioned
bridge and culvert of thirty or forty
years ago and had disappeared from
the main travelled roads, at least in the
neighborhood of cities and large
towns. The very process of reducing
WIN Will w NulIiNoIAOh iuu
greatly facilitated ocomotion.
1t was the growth Of population and
wealth that at the same time CEN
tered attention upon the need Of def
mite, systematic highway betterment
and furnished the means of accom-
plishing it. Laws had to be changed,
modern methods adopted, the people
in the several localities aroused. The
most important preliminaries were
thus we'll under way in the last decade
of the last century. The road i'm
provement campaign would be in full
swing if the horseess carriage had
never been conceived.
But Individually the automobile has
accelerated the movement. 1t will
accelerate it even more the coming
decade than it has done the last few
years. This will inevitably happen
because of the prospective multiplica-
ton of the power carriages, both pas
senger and freight, on the farms.
Farmers everywhere and every day in
larger numbers are already using the
passenger cars. The very use demon
strates the necessity of we'll graded,
we'll drained and well kept highway.
But by far the most important fac
tor will henceforth be the compulsion
Of economy in farm operations in gen
eral. The full force of the necessity
to cut down cost is going to be felt on
the farms. The high prices of farm
land and farm labor uncover this ne
cessity as an unacceptable practical
issue. One of the greatest elements
of reducible cost is. and is now verify
known to be, wheel transportation
over the short distance from farm to
town market or shipping point. Such
realization spells good roads
The truth is the disposition to i'm
prove he highways is. today greater
than the means-that is to say, than
suitable laws, methods and competent
supervision. What we have is far
better than what we had, and is &C.
complishing vast and rapid improve
ment Much has been DONE much
more is being done as things are go
ing and still more will be done There
need be no fear on that score.-SioGx
City Journal.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-11
Relic of War Times.

In the collections of the State His
torical Society of Iowa at Iowa City
there is a curious little flag about
two by two and half feet dimen-
sions. This flag is very unique, being
made up entirely Of shreds and pieces
from the battle flags which a large
number of Iowa companies, regiments
and batteries carried during the civil
war. On each piece there is indicated
the company or regiment from whose
flag it was taken, and in many in
stances there is note telling of the
battles or campaigns in which these
bodies of Iowa men especially dis
tinguished themselves. Hence this lit
tie composite flag doubtless represents
the heroism and valor Of a larger num-
Der of brave men than any other flag
in existence.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-11
Cholera From Another Point Of View

i While the veterinarians and the co,
lege people are telling us how we ma,
get rid of hog cholera by having a MAJ
who really knows the disease tell u
whether it is the real thing or not
and if it is, getting the right kind o
virus and the right kind OF serum ant
a man to administer it Alright; while
they are settling this matter, let US
look at the sub from a differen,
point of view.
The hog pen is fixture on nine
farms out of ten, and the more money
that has been put into it, the greater
fixture it is. The hogs stay in that
pen from one year to another, and
from generation to generation. If il
is of timber, it is saturated with their
droppings; the ground under it is sat
urated; the whole yard is saturated.
Now it is well known principle
that no animal can thrive if it is com.
| PEELED to live in it's own eXcrement
Can we expect healthy hogs, if we
keep them under the conditions in
which they have been kept in the corn
belt for the last fifty years? Would
it not be reasonable to expect a slow
and gradual, though perhaps imper-
ceptible decline in their vitality, and
particularly so if they have been fed
mainly on one kind of feed, corn?
Might we not meet with good deal
better success if we would keep our
hogs in smaller punches and in NOV
able pens, such as the wigwam breed
ing pens, which can be moved from
one place to another, or in pens that
can easily be moved to fresh ground?
Might we not still further increase
vitality by more careful selection O.
sires, selecting more for vigor and
Insecurity and less because of fash
ionable breeding? Might we not still
further increase their vitality if we
gave them less corn and more pas
ture, rape, alfalfa and clover? Might
it not help if we should give them
wider range? Would we not be likely
to have healthier hogs that followed
after feeding cattle, if we should feed
these in a large blue grass pasture,
allowing item to scatter their own
manure, rather than to feed them in
small enclosure, where the manure is
q AOOS ucCp DclO4c SpIluS, anu nall OF
it wasted before it gets on the land?
Let's think about this. We know
perfectly well that if the germ of hog
cholera finds it's way into herd, no
matter how healthy or vigorous, there
will be more or less deaths. We know
that; but we also know that there is
hog cholera and hog cholera, and that
the greater the number of hogs in any
one place or on any one farm, the
more fatal the disease becomes. 1t
seems to gather virulence and intens-
ity with increasing numbers.
In this whole subject of animal dis
eases, which is giving us so much
trouble, it would be we'll for US to
make study of the conditions under
which animal life acquires its great
est vitality. One of these is cleanli-
ness; another is pure air; another is
sunlight. The soil around hog pens
and cattle yards will not be infected
il We change them as frequently as
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-11
TEMPERANCE SENTIMENT

Cardinal Gibbins is said to have
made the statement, within the last
week, that there was no hope Of pro
hibition becoming universal in a
christian nation. This statement
would not attract SO much attention
but for the fact that Cardinal Gibbons
is himself an Incorporating temper
ance man, both in habits and theory
and no doubt has given the subject
very great consideration.
During the last few years there has
been a strong temperance sentiment
developing in the United States, and
more especially in the southern states.
but it may be that the pendulum is
due to swing back and that reaction
will come and hat the cardinal is
aware of this fact.
We imagine what the cardinal
means is that we will not approach
the state of total abstinence on the
par of individuals. PrOhibitory laws
are not always effective in controlling
the conduct of individuals and in many
localities, however strict the law may
be against the sale of intoxicating
liquors, it is not an infrequent hing
to discover intoxicated persons Even
in good old Maine, where prohibition
has been in force for many years, one
is accustomed to meet a great many
persons under the influence of intoxi-
eating liquors. During the time that
prohibition was in force in Iowa it did
not mean that liquor was not used and
people did not become intoxicated.
When the saloon was abandoned in
Iowa the bootleggers and drug stores
came to the rescue of those whose a3-
petites craved the use of intoxicating
liquors and we had a condition quite
as bad, if not worse, than we now
have where the mulct law is in force.
Cardinal Gibbin's statement is one
which should impress thoughtful peo'
pie and no doubt will attract more
than usual attention.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-11
THE DENlsoN REVIEW DENIsoN, IOWA.

possible and meanwhile keep them as
clean as possible, and as fully disin-
fected as possible. Our stables will
become less frequently hotbeds of dis
ease, if we give the occupants plenty
of air and sunlight. A free use Of
disinfectant dips will greatly lessen
the danger from disease. Prevention
is always better than cure; and the
best way to prevent is to so develop
the vitality of animal or man that it
in itself resists attacks of germ dis
eases.-Wallaces' Farmer.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AFFAIR

The Wilson administration is re-
ceivng good many jolts of late in the
way of criticism from many sources
for the manner in which it's policy is
being carried out Mexico. The death
of Mr.. Benton, the English subject, and
two or three Americans of late has
emphasized the helplessness of the
administration in protecting the lives
and property Of foreigners in Mexico.
The German press is poking good
deal of fun at the way the United
States and England are dealing with
the death of Mr.. Benton, the British
subject When Mr.. Benton's death
was discovered England said to the
United States, on account of the Mon
roe doctrine, you will have to see that
the dignity of England is maintained
in Mexico, and the state department
promptly assumed. the responsibility
of seeing that General Villa and Pres
ident Carraaze were properly disci-
plined, but when they sought to in
quire about the death of Mr.. Benton
we we're promptly told it was none of
our affairs, that Mr.. Benton was
British subject and we discovered
that we were meddling in an affair
between England and a faction in
Mexico and were at our wits ED in
dealing with the Benton affair. Eng
land then said to the United States,
1--WE think you have done all we can
ask of ycu." and for the time being
the Benton affair has been dropped.
The German press is stating that
when German subject shall have
the wrath Of Mexico visited upon him
that the German gunboats will be
called into use We will not be sur
prised if such is the case and immedi-
ately the strength of the Monroe doc
trine will be tested. What we need,
in order to avoid trouble. is a secre-
tary of state who understands inter-
national Law and can apply it with
credit in managing affairs in Mexico.
Mr Moore. who was advisor of the
administration, has resigned in dis
gust because he was unable to get suf-
ficient back bone into the administra-
ton to impress foreign nations, Mex
leo especially. that we really mean to
protect American citizens while
abroad
Governor Colquit, of Texas, has
been lambasting the secretary of state
because he does not do something to
protect Americans in Mexico and he
has threatened to take the initiative
himself in preserving the dignity of
tbs country and in protecting Ameri-
can citizens across the border. But
day or two ago body of Texas ran
gers crossed over into Mexico and Sc
cured the body of an American citizen
that had been assassinated by MeXi-
can soldiers.
If the. administration at Washington
is unable to handle the question it
would he well to turn affairs over to
Governor Coiquit or some other states
man who will be able to manage to
the credit OF the United States. On
Monday senator Fall made a strong
plea in the United States senate for
intervention so far that order shall be
restored and lives and property made
more secure We are fearful that
great mistake is being made in the
management of our foreign affairs.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-11
Is the Trust Form Efficient?

An interesting report on this sub
ject is just issued by Commissioner
Davies of the Bureau of Corporations
While Mr.. Davies does not pronounce
definite opinions, he seems to lean to
the idea that many big combines car
ry in themselves the seeds of their
own decay.
This subject is too vast for any off
hand opinion. One conclusion seems
fairly we'll warranted now. That is,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-11

If this government should intervene
in Mexico, it is to be hoped it doesn't
have to pay pensions to every one who
Injuries his eyes reading the war dis
patches.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-11
that great many small producers are

that great many small producers are
surviving in better shape than was
thought possible few years ago.
In the big corporation important ex-
ecutive positions are sometimes given
away on grounds Of family relation
ship or personal friendship. A man
gets too sure of his job. If he has
not much to gain by improving his
efficiency, he may fal Into routine
methods. The small producer, who
has everything to gain, is spurred on
every day by hope and ambition.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-11

There is general feeling, that if a
boy does not play marbles for keeps,
how will he be able to get money a.
way from other people when he grows
up?
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-11
Fred Crandall,
Defendant.

De1enQdnC.
To the above named defendant:
You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the office of the clerk of
the district court of Iowa, in and for
Crawford county, petition by the
plaintiff, claiming that he is the owner
of Lots Four (4) and Five 60 and the
South Half of Lot Three CD in Block
Seven CD in the incorporate town Of
Dow City, Iowa, as shown by the re-
corded plat thereof, and that you, the
defendant, make some claim adverse to
the estate of the plaintiff in said prop
erty, and further asking that the plant
ifs title to said property be quieted in
him as against you, the said defendant.
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, commence
ing at Denison, Iowa, on the 30th day
of March, 1914, default will be entered
against you and judgment and decree
rendered as prayed.
j. T. GOLDSWORTHY,
94t Plaintiff.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-11

If man is seen in Washington hast
ening along at tearing rate of speed,
it is not probably an interstate COM
merce commissioner hurrying along to
help decide the rate question prompt
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-11

BY convenient mislaying of the
spade at this time, you will save your
self trouble later when your wife sug-
gests digging up a new garden plot.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-11

Hold-up men get $4,000 out of an
Alabama train, and motion picture
plays will soon be circulating showing
lust how the trick can be pulled off
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-11

AS President Wilson seems to catch
cold easily, he should beware how he
gets overheated shoveling the snow
paths at the White House.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-11
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

.. The Mason City Times asserts that
the state government never will be
placed on a true business basis until
the governor is given the power pro-
posed by the efficiency engineers. The
state government will never reach a
business basis with divided authority,
the Times continues. There are too
many elective offices for the good OF
the service. TIE governor and lieu
tenant governor are the only officers
who should be elected. All other OIL
GERS should be appointed by the gov
ernor and approved by the senate
The Cedar Rapids Republican says
We all know that the democrats as
we'll as the republicans in the legis-
lature voted for capitol extension.
politics of the partisan kind have
nothing to do with the matter" the
Republican continues. ut is not one
that can be discussed between the
parties, for all the parties are equally
involved The democrats who have
thought to make this an issue are max
ing mistake if they continue to think
So"
The Monticello Express says that
under our present system of making
nominations there is no longer call
for a man who fits the office, but the
call is from the man for an office that
fits him.
The Davenport Democrat says that
pretty soon the job of looking over
the late Mr.. Benton's body can't be
forced on a self respecting committee.
The Washington Democrat predicts
that unless some unforeseen think takes
place Woodrow Wilson will be nom
mated in 1916 and elected, as sure as
the night follows the day.
The Charles City Press says the
most popular thing President Wilson
could do would be to intervene in Mex
leo and place the stars and stripes in
Mexico City and to remain there for
ever.
"What the Mexicans needs is good
spanking" says the Alton Democrat
"John Bull has our permission to I'M
dertake the job"
Gen. Villa had better make hay
while the sun Shines" says the Water
loo Courier, "for his day of reckoning
is coming"
"The democratic donkey refuses to
permit side saddle to be put on its
back" says the Davenport Times.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-11

New York's commissioner of edu-
cation says there are too many stem
ographers, but he will find very few
women who will take dictation.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-11

AS the Atlantic ocean does not look
very wide on the map, many of the
aviators are expecting to cross it next
summer.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-11

The next question is what Gen.
Villa will do for recreation, when he
gets everybody executed?
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-11

The English bishops are likely to cut
the word "obey" out of the women's
marriage vow, but it is not believed
the time is yet ripe to insert it in
the mems part of the service.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-11
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court of Iowa, in and for
Crawford County, March Term, 1914.
J. II. Goldsworth
Plaintiff,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-11

The Monticello Express says tina
under our present system of making
nominations there is no longer a cal
for a man who fits the office, but thu
call is from the man for an office tina
fits him.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-22

character with perfect ease. In the
picture Human Hearts" as well as
''The Mill Stream the intelligent
work of the actor is, entirely evident.
The following story is that Of 1.-THE
Mill Stream a picture which was
released Dec. IA, with Miss Airline
Pretty playing opposite Mr.. Baggot:
Jack Thornby is the owner of a
small gristmilI and is in love with
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-22

In the portrayal of characters of
the elemental King Baggot has dis
played his natural ability in a wonder
fully new light The character of a
man of the labor class, man whose
intellect has not been far developed;
yet, nevertheless, his finer SENSIBLE
tiles are ever alert, is amost difficult
piece of work at best, and Mr.. Bag
got seems to have mastered such a
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-06
BETTER THAN STRIFE.

Secretary Bryan Is considering
protest against the seizure 81
American ships, and There Is some
indignation over the matter We
believe, however, that England =
seizure of American ships IS d
much more amusing Circumstance
than England's plea for support
in The European controversy
might bel There Is too much OF
the melodramaiic in patriotism
anyhow too much Of the clamor
Of youth aud ignorance. too little
OF sober consideration and pains.
taking effort 10 prevent cntanglc.
ments. a thousand years ago,
war was rational Now war is the
exact reverse of rational The
best sentiment Of the torch bearer
IS against ~ but unfortunately
the rlhhlc often maiches The
torch aul uscs il for lighting bon
fircs instend Of Illuminating the
world
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-06
ruTrLENEss PROVED.

The Remington Arms and Am
munItIon Company il installing
mgchincry 10 cost more than Al ;.
O0O,0od. This vast increase in me-
chanieal equipment Is made i'm
pergtivc by rush orders from En-
rope, where firearms are demand.
ed at any cost The incident Is
only noteworthy in one respect
for. IN all likelihood. stakeholder.
controlling the moral interests Of
The Remington Arms aud Ammu
milton Company are neither better
nor worse than The average grunp
Of civilized mcu Even 20, lhcs
drag dividends from murder. from
The most grley0us episode tha'
ever battered The progress of hu.
manity,perhapr giving their tithcs
70 the poor clay idol they confuse
with God.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-06
NO LONGER DIFFIcU It.

a moral course, persisted ~ hes
coinrs second mature. When Mex
ien FIRST dcdieNed itself go the
gentle art of throatenting and
president haiting. of inccndiarism
and plumber, the United States
slept with Il hayonot under rs pill,
low ana hnstled with processes OF
INDIGNATION that threatened to
watlc the Rio Grando at any haz.
arl Ia order to protect icopar
died money interests Now, hav.
inc had Il lesson ia composure
from President Wilson and Secrc.
iary llrynn, we hardly stop Ia
read tho headlines when Mexico
changes rs method Of hero wor
ship Like men Of admirable toll
erance. we shrnc our mental shout
dcrs, 20 TO speak, and pass on.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-06
AN IMPOSSIBLE OFFER.

Frank j. Hickey, three times
murderer, now serving a term in
Auburn, writes 90 Warden Thorn
as Matt Osborne, OF Sing Sing. OF.
fcring himself FOR incubation
with cancer virus, ia order 10 as.
certain whether the disease is con
taginus Hickey declares that his
offer is made without hope of ad
vantage 20 himself, saying that.
having done much evil he is will.
ing 10 10 some good. Hickey Z,
offer can hardly be accepted. So.
ciety's scrnplcs are all against A.
But degenerate that he il. III hr
were rui to profitable use. how
much civilization might gain from
his attempt 90 square himself With
ctcriutyl