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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07
FRED BECKNAN'S
MOTHER DEAD
Mrs. Louise Bcckman, ct Manila,
Mother Of Well Known iieWspa-
per Man, Passes Away.
IN FAILING HEALTH SOME TIME
Funeral Will Be Held This Afternoon
From the Home of Her Dauoh-
ter, Mrs. SmcthurSt.

Manila, July 6 = Spccia'-Mrs.
Louise Bcckman died Monday evening
July 5th, at O'Clock at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Anna Smethurst.
Mrs. Beckman had been in failing
health for some little time. About
two weeks ago she returned from
Omaha, where she had been in the
hospital for treatment.
Mrs. Beckman was an old resident
of this community. For a number of
years Mr.. Beckman conducted a gro
Gerry store here. Three years ago this
spring Mr.. Becknan died.
Mrs. Beckman leaves two children,
f. w. Bcckman, of Ames, and Mrs.
Anna Smethurst of this city. f. w.
Beckman is professor of agricultural
journalism at Ames. Just last week
he was elected president of the Amer
lean Association of Agricultural Edit
ors at. Madison, Wis.
Mr.. Beckman is expected here this
morning from Ames. The funeral will
be held Wednesday afternoon at two
o'clock at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Smethurst Interment will be
made in Nishnabotny cemetery beside
the husband. AEt
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07
PASSES OVER THE
RIVER OF DEATH
"Grandma" Rule, Of Dow City Peace
fully Departs Life on Friday
Last, Aged Sc Years.
WIDOW OF LATE GEORGE RULE
Deceased Much Loved b. ( All Who
Knew Her--Had CHEEKY Greet
ngs fer Everyone.

Dow City. Ia, fully G. Especial to
surprised on Friday when it became
known that Grandma Rule had passed
over the river Of death. She had been
taken ill on the preceding Monday
and from the first, the family felt
alarmed on account Of her advanced
age Loving hands did al that could
be done; she had lived her allotted
years and her tine had come to go.
At noon on Friday, she passed peace
fully and quietly away, her soul go
ing cheerfully to meet its maker. Ell
len Amelia Rule, widow of George
Rule, deceased in 1922, and daugh-
ter of William and Nancy Columbus,
was born in Toronto, Canada, June
16, 1929 and at the time of her death
was aged sc years and Is days. She
was married to George Rule, April 10,
1850 in Delaware, Canada by Parson
Flood of the Episcopal church. In
1852 she, with her husband moved to
CoIdwater, Mich: in 1853 to Big Rock,
to Big Rock; in 1875 to Dewitt; in
1876 to Dow City and has resided on
the home farm near here and in town
to the present time-about 80 years.
In ner childhood she was confirmed
into the Catholic church, and in 1899
became a member of the NJ. r. church
,f Dow City where she has since been
q member in good standing. Mrs.
Rule was the mother Of nine children.
six boys and three girls, eight OF
whom are now living, one daughter
dying in infancy. She leaves to mourn
her loss her children as follows: Will
liam H., of Dow City; Agnes Jean,
vile of E. V. Goddard, of Dow City;
John t., of st. Anthony, Idaho; Geo.
c. CT Lake View; Thomas James and
Ellen H., OF low City; Andrew L., OF
Farial; and Lincoln, of Boone, be-
sides many other relatives and friends
among them being thirty-six grand
children and twenty-five great grand
children and one sister, Mrs. Anna
Park, of London, Canada. Grandmoth-
er Rnlc, al, she was Familiarity known,
was ore Of those sweet old ladies
whose presence was IS a perfume
rare. She was adored by her family
and beloved by all who knew her, for
her winsome ways, her cheerful sun
ny disposition, her smiling face, her
CHEEKY greetings to everyone. Her
mind was, stored with the, great truths
of life, as she had found them and
learned them. She. was an earnest
Christian woman, and lived her best
each day, In her passing, we lose one
CT the sweetest and best women OIL
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07
EUReLARIEs AT DELolT.
Drug Store Entered and Over Three
Hundred Dollars Worth Of Mer-
M. chaEdise Sto,en-Other Thefts

Deloit, July 5-Special-Three OF
our business houses were entered on
Tuesday night of last week and ar.
ticles OF considerable value as well
as money from the cash drawers were
taken by the burglars, who made their
escape unnoticed.
The drug store experienced the
greatest loss, over three hundred dol
lars worth OF jewelry and silverware
having been taken in addition to some
money, and at the Dale Cose store
one of the thieves exchanged his wear
ing apparel for new garments, leaving
the old ones on the counter where
they were found the next morning.
The meat market was also entered
and quite a sum of, money was found
When the cash drawer was
opened on Wednesday morning.
The. burglars whoever they may
have ! been, local or professional,
escaped unnouced and no. clue has
been found as yet regarding theimisss
ing articles. i,h,4
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Died..

SHIRTCLIFF-At the home of his
daughter, Mrs. John l.. Ainswortll,
in Denison. on Sunday, July 4, 1915,
Mr.. Henry Shirtcliff, aged SIS years.
His age, coupled with complications,
was the cause of his death.
Deceased was born in Pontefract,
Yorkshire, England, Sept. 6, 1890, and
when but small child came to Amer
lea, stopping at Lynnville, Ill. After a
few years residence at Lynnvile, Mr..
Shirtcliff returned! to England, and
it was while on this visit that he met
and wOoed Miss Francis Colley, and
they were married Dec. s. 1851. With
his bride Mr.. Shirtclif returned to
America and resided at Lynnville for
fourteen years. At this time the de-
ceased's health failed and upon the
advice of his physician he sought a
change of climate and went to Kan
dujohi county, Minnesota, where he
became comparatively robust, and
lived there eight years, then came to
Iowa, where he found the climate
equally agreeable. For forty-two
years he has made Crawford county
his home and was indeed one of the
old settlers He followed farming and
resided on farm near DelOit, two
years on farm of his own where in
the near future the new KirOn school
house will stand. and number Of
years at Vail. For the past eleven
years Mr.. Shirtc!itf has made his home
with his daughter, Mrs. J. l.. Aims
worth, in Denison.
Mrs. Shirtcliff preceded her husband
to the beyond some nine years ago,
after having spent most happy life
with the man of her choice, and hav
ing reared a family Of nine children,
three of whom are now living, namely:
Edward IT,, Of Edmonton, Alberta. Can
ada; Frederick r., of Willow township
and Mrs. j. l.. Aisnworth, of Denison.
Mr.. Shirtcliff'ss last, illness was Of
four months duration, and of such a
nature that he could not comfortably
lie down, and was compelled to spend
the most Of the four months propped
up in chairs, but he was a patient snf-
ferer with seldom a complaint, always
thankful that he could have his chill
dren with him, all of whom gave him
faithful attendance to the end, which
came about II o'clock July 4th, and
the crepe now decorates the house in
place Of the flag which Mr.. Shirtcliff
so loved to hang out on all holidays,
and which was made by Mrs. Shirt
Cliff and some of her friends for the
Fremont campaign. Mr.. Shirtcliff was
a close friend of Abraham Lincoln.
OF a genial disposition, deceasedXad
many friends throughout the county.
He was a devout member of the Ma
sonic order for half a century and
was member of four different lodges,
first at Lynnville, then at PaynesyiEe,,
Mimi, next at Val, and lastly Of Syl-
van lodge No. 5Q7 at Denison. :.
Funeral services were conducted
from the home Of Mrs, Amsworth this
Rev. 8. Morgan Williams,
Of the Episcopal Church, officiating,
and theiremains will Berlhid to- rest i'm
the DeloitI cemetery. I'D 4 ap
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07

our community, but she has gone to
claim her well earned reward and to
hear her Makers words "Well DONE"
The funeral was held from the M. E.
church on Sunday at $3.50 p. NJ, Rev.
A. b. Adams conducting the services
and she was laid to rest beside the
husband of her youth in the local
cemetery. The beautiful flowers which
covered her casket attest in a small
degree the esteem in which she was
held. The sympathy of the entire
community is extended the breaved
relatives, especially Miss Ellen, who
has been a constant companion of her
mother since her fathers death.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07
SERIAL CREATES INTEREST
Big Story Now Running in Review and
on Screen at the Germania
Proves Big Attraction.

The new serial, 1.-THE Broken Coin,
now running in the Review and being
shown in pictures at the Germania
opera house, is yarOusins considerable
interest. In the short space of two
weeks the Review, has added a number
of new subscribers to it's list, and the
attendance at the opera house is in
creasing each week. The leading
chara cters, Miss Grace Cunard and Mr.
Francis Ford, are genuine favorites
with theatergoers and the story OF
"The Broken Coin," as written. by
Emerson Hough. serves to bring these
two characters out in their full worth.
Six columns of the story are being
printed each week, just enough to
keep up with the pictures. In case
YOU missed reading the first chapters
send for back copies Of the paper; We
want you to get the story in full.
Aside from the great serial now run
ming at the opera house, Manager
krauth is furnishing the public with
some exceptional features, particular!
ly Monday night, when extra effort is
being made to get good clean films
that prove entertaining and interest
ing. Monday night of this week there
were shown from the screen some
European war pictures that proved OF
a great deal of interest, and the at.
tendance was large, the receipts being
over $3.50. For next month the man:
agement has been able to book some
of the best features that are being
placed upon the screen. annplnce-
ment of which will be made next week
For next Monday night the much talk
ed of "Hypocrites, written by Lois
Weber, will be shown.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07

and acquire initiative in this life. At
home all their wants are too much
looked out for by indulgent parents,
who answer the boys calls as if he
were Il little king. Out in the camp
he learns to Shift for himself and take
his part with other boys.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07

The question is frequently asked as
to what has become Of the young mon
that used to take century runs on
their bicycles. Well "a good many of
them about now are telephoning for
their automobiles to take them half
a mile down to their place of business.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07
The Boy Camps.

Enormous number Of boys are
spending parts or the whole of their
summer vacations at boy camps. Not
merely are large camps run by clubs
and Young Mems Christian associa-
lions, but many teachers, Sunday
school workers and others take small
groups Of boys off to tent life.
There is something barbaric in the
heart of the boy to which this lief
keenly appeals in many cases it is
the desire TO SCI. away from his "wom-.
en- bosses" Having to dress ,up to 80
to school and church is not merely an
odious burden, but it seems to him. SO
wholly UNNECESSARY 'aifd futile. IA
+ The normal boy is an Indian at
heart. He revels in the free life.
where he can wear khaki or swimming
clothes all day. Boys 'bee0me manly
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07

The college alumni are reminded
about now of the enduring friendship
Of their former class mates, by the
customary appeals to contribute to
the college endowment. t{a
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07

Yale and Harvard each got nearly
a million in commencement gifts, but.
as none Of IT was for either baseball
or football, it does not seem to meet
the most crying of education at these
Centers ~
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07
WEDDING BELLS
ring AT BOYER
Miss Frieda Neuman Becomes Bride
of Mr.. John Fredrickscn on
Wednesday Last.
A LARGE RECEPTION is HELD
Rev. o. Richter Performs the Core
mony That Unites Happy Couple
As Man and Wife.

Boyer, July 6-Special-A wedding
of unusual interest to large number
of friends of the contracting parties
took place at the German Lutheran
church just west of here on Wednes
day of last week, when Miss Frieda
Neuman and Mr.. John Fredricksen
were united in marriage, Rev. O. Rich
ter performing the marriage ceremony.
The wedding march was beautifully
played by Miss Elsie Baker.
The bride looked very charming in
beautiful gown of whitdmessaline with
lace and bead trimmings and wearing
bridal veil. She also carried brid-
al bouquet of pink roses.
The bride was attended by Miss En-
ma Fredrickscn, sister of the groom,
who looked very pretty in gown of
cream lace over silk Mr. Fred Neu-
man, brother of the bride, acted as
best man.
Following the ceremony at the
church large reception was held at,
the home of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Neuman, where a sump-
tuous wedding supper was served ~
The bride is daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Neuman and avery popular
young lady among large circle of
admiring friends, and fully capable OF
a happy home.
The groom is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Fredricksen, who reside
just west OF Kiron. He is an industri-
Gus young man and comes from most
respected family in this community.
A large number Iof friends extend
their heartiest congratulations and
good wishes to the young couple for
a happy and prosperous married life.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07

A considerable number of college
graduates are looking forward to an
industrious summer cutting off IA
Tiers coupons.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07
Notions

kayser l6 button length silk
gloves in tan, pongee, grey,
taupe. and yellow, regular 81
values during July sale at CSC
the pair.
kayser 10 button length silk
gloves in odds and ends. regu-
lar Sl.75 and $2.25 values now
at $l.l8 the pair.
A lot Of fancy ribbons, also 6
inch plain colors, excellent val
ues for the sale at Csc the yard.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07
/. Muslin

10 piece. bleached muslin, a
special quality for undermuslins
and gowns for summer wear,
regular value59c, July clearance
price 6ac.
SO inch cambria muslin. regu-
lar value l0c, July clearance sale
at BIC.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07
Ladies' Hose

IS dozen No. 9050 and No.
9O59 ladies' light weight knit in
perfect shape stockings, tan and
black. regular values Csc, July
clearance sale, 3 pair for SOC.
Ladies summer weight ribbed
top hose. tan and black. July
clearance sale, 2 pair for Csc.
Ladies black and tan silk
hose, Isle top, Isle sole. heel
and toe, regular value 81, July
clearance CSC.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07

10 dozen hand embroidered.
all linen handkerchiefs. regular
Csc values now at Csc each,
SITS a dozen.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07
Notions

Bandoline, used for dressing
the hair and keeping it fine and
glossy, regular price Csc. during
the July clearance sale at 16c
the bottle. y
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07

Crepe de chine Windsor ties
in navy, pink. green, black, red
and black and white checked,
regular price 35c, now during
sale at Csc each.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07

Odds and ends of perfumes
and toilet waters, regular Csc
size now during sale at 19c a
bottle.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
HALF PAGE GOLDBERG CARTOONS IN SUNDAYS HERALD
CLAIMS WATSON BEAT
COLLEGE QUARTER BACK

Cambridge. Mass. Dec. ST am not
qualified To pick an all-American or an
alI-Eastern team said Head Coach
Haughton Of Harvard today.
III I did try to select one would
name thirty men. Eleven men no longer
compose a football team. one can never
tell what will happen to the first string
players. This is an age Of preparedness.
''As regards the Eastern quarter backs
OF 1915. I believe Watson. Of Harvard.
was the best. Watson was a sound think
er and a captain generally; Click. Of
Princeton, and Barrett, of Cornell. are
remarkable football players. But 1 be-
lieve they are natural half backs, but
not as good as Watson at quarter back.
Click is a wonderful defensive quar-
ter back. l did not see his equal in this
department on the gridron during the
season. Watson directed the play OF the
Harvard team. He handled the ball ad-
mirably. But he could not begin to play
Immediately behind the line on defense
as did the Princeton captain nor could
he carry the ball as remarkably as Bar
rett or Click. But Harvard's quarter
backs are not expected to do all those
things"
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
JUAREZ. ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Selling: syear-olds and upward
FIVE furlonss. Tower. l6; 'Prospero Baby. lo2
, &c W. Kisker lo2: Little Maid. leS; 'COrdic +.
l05: Argent, lo7; Lad, James. lG; felie Forty
ITO: Annual. Interest. 10.
SECOND RACE-Sellinr: 5yesr-olds and up
ward mile and eighth blooming Posey. 81
Rake lCO: Moonlight. Io3 LADY Innocence, loS
'Gerds. Ic7: Fairly. l0s: Charley McFerrsn. IL.
THIRD RACE-Seiling: s-year-olds and upward
f. a nda half furlones. .PruspsTo Son. 100: Luks
Mae. Ic2; YSliaha. lo2: Chsrmeuse. los; 'forkville
TO-: Busy Edith. 100: Jake Arseot, IL
FOURTH RACE-sellinei syearolds and upwafd
seven furIonss .Strsthearn. l7; Royal Interest.
lJ.: Master ice Ioe: Mary Emily. les: 'oxer. ITO;
Sweet Dale liz: Old COIN IL: Harwood. Il2
FIFTH RACE-Sciling: Syear-olds and upward
f..e furlongs Augustus Heinze los: Beverly James.
10: Choctaw lie; California Jack. ll2: Custom
House. IL: Uncle Jimmie Gray. lis; Metropolitan,
IL: RiizhOuse. Ils
SIXTH RACEKSellinE: 5year-olds and upward
.eren furlongs. Miss Edith. c2: Boggy johnson.
IOi: Rose O'Nei. lG: 'Dr. Duugherty. los; Marie
Cughill. lG: Hoyle. 1G; svede Sam. lN; Eastman
lG Aclimen !G: Gcrnudiar. TO- Ortyx, l0s
'AIIreutice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09

ray tried in every way to induce Mike
Glover TO fight Lewis. but Mike refused.
Dan Morgan. manager Of Battling Ie-
whisky. has signed UP his battler to fight
the winner OF the Jack Dillon Tom Cow
Ter bout on Christmas Day afternoon at
the Broadway Sporting Club. Levinsky
recently outpointed Cowler and has
fought dillon three times. two no-decision
bouts and lost decision to him in a
twelvc-round go at Butte. Mont.
TIL" father of Al Mccoy. the middle
weight champion. is trying to arrange
another match for his son with George
Chip. the Pittsburgh middle-weight The
conditions are that the weight he 15s
pounds. weigh in at the ringside. Two
clubs are after the match. and 81 Chip
VIII consent to make the weight the
match will be speedily arranged.
y. j.. who has outpointed many good
lisht-weights In bouts. is now under the
MANAGEMENT Of Phil Lewis. who first
brought out Kid Julian. the upstate
nghter. Lewis has matched Coyne to
night Young Driscoll. the Brooklyn light
"eight' a ten-round 60 at the Clermont
A. C.. of Brooklyn. on Saturday night.
When John Reislcr. one OF the five bar
bers of pugilism. makes matches for the
Harlem Sporting Club in the future he
better keep the fighters away from his
Office. II they ever see the safe which
was installed yesterday they'll demand
extra compensation. II looks like the
coming tower of a sumbarine. They had
to tear down a wall 10 roll il into the Of
nee ana the damage to the building about
equals the cost Of the safe
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
STRAY BITS OF SPORTS
FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES

the regular season was a minus quantity
hammered the ball to all portions OF the
ball parks on the transforming trip.
Even the desperately poor do not view
the approach of blizzards and zero
weather with more terror than do the
golfing fiends.
Classihed Advertising section.
wANTED-sl5.oo 600: will give SO to 60
minute boxing or dancing exhibition In
return. FREDDIE WELSH.
wANTED-A football team. Apply
YALE GRADUATES.
WILL SELL OR EXCHANGE 400
temporary bleacher seats: in good condi-
tion: cost me $1,000. WILLIAM +. BA-
KER. OWNER OF PHILLIEs.
wANTED-More cue games TO con-
quer. WILLIAM HOPPE.
LOST-My poise. b. JOHNSON.
What have you to ofer in exchange
for ten or twelve alleged ball players:
are good eaters.-John McGraw.
For Sale-Crownbearing inscription.
'.AIiracle Man. In good condition: rea-
son for selling: 1t no longer becomes me.
C. Stallings.
Information wanted concerning base
ball lawsuit; last seen in company
of Judge Lands: since then has disap-
peared. Generous reward for news con-
cerninS same. Baseball MaSnuts.
In Cleveland there Is the report that Joe
Lannin. owner Of the Red Sox, is so
anxious to get Roy Chapman. the Indian
shortstop, that he will give in exchange
Third Bsseman Larry Gardner, Pitchers
Joe Wood and Ray Collios and $4,000
in cash.
Wonder why they didn't add that Joe
would throw in his ball park. his Gar
den City Hotel and the Massachusetts,
State Capitol Building as we'll? 'Twould
have sounded just as reasonable.
And. in the meantime. the price of coal
advances, Christmas draws nigh. the
rent bills must be paid-and the Feds
Still live
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
TO DISCUSS BIG SALE.
Ban johnson In Cleveland To-day
for that Purpos~.

Cleveland. Ohio. Dec. S-Prcsldent Ban
Il. johnson, OF the American League. ac-
companicd by John f. Bruce, secretary
9f the National Commission. We're here
today for q conference with President
Charles W. SOmers. of the Cleveland
club. and bankers who are in charge OF
his affairs. 1t was admitted that the
sale Of the Indians would be discussed.
johnson arrived from Chicago this
morning and Bruce came from Cincin-
natl. johnson denied that he had any
certain purchaser in mind for the local
Clui..
When 1t WAS suggested that James Nc
GIN. owner Of the Indiana coils Ihmeri-
can Association) and Denver CWestern
League clubs had intimated I'm a tele-
gram received here today that he is in
terested In the situation here. Johnson
said: Il know McGill is anxious to get
q berth in our league. but so far he
has not figured directly in our plans
The Cleveland club has lost money for
several years, and together with other
of Somers' business interests are now in
the hands of bankers who called Johnson
here to help them solve the problem OF
realizing on the investment Somers has
in the club.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
PICKING JUDGES FOR
ANNUAL BENCH SHOW

New York. Dec S-For the past month
speculation has been rife among dog
fanciers as to the Judges who will make
UP the Westminster Kennel Clubs slate
for the show to be held in Madison
Square Garden in February. Although
the club has not given out an official list
II Is rumored on good authority that
among the judges will be Vinton Breese.
Charles G. Hopton and Frank F. Dole
The former is down for English bulldogs.
Hopton for Pomeranians and Dole for
several breeds.
Others who have accepted the clubs
invitation to act as Judges are George
keyes. of Boston. for Boston terriers:
Charles Denault. of Pittsfeld. Mass.
French bulldogs. and Mrs A. Mcclure
HALEY for Pekingese spaniels Supt Gall
is busily engaged in selecting the slate Of
judges and as soon as completed will
make their names public.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
GOULDuNG IS GUILTY
OF COPELAND'S CHARGE

New York, Dec. S-William H. Parry,
the registration committee and the A.
A. u, will be interested to learn that
the worlds greatest walker. George
Goulding, has been adjudged guilty
in advance of the findings Of the
registration body acting on some charge
or other preferred by Mr.. Parry.
Last night at the Round Table at
MouQin's, where athletic writers, some
athletes with a coach or two on hand
some nights, gobble some food and spill
plenty of old Mexicana, the Goulding
case was talked of at great length.
Isaac Lowell. former hurdler of the 1.
A. A. c. spoke up:
what is this here Goulding person
charged within
To which Mr. Al. Copeland Austrian
coach, responded:
"Goulding is charged with being too
fast for American walkers"
"On that charge there's no question OF
his guilt" said old Tom Cassidy. OF New
Jersey.