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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-02
RELIGIOUS GATHERING, k,RoN.
Special Meetings at Mission Church
Well Attended Considering Bad
Roads and Bad Weather.

kiron, May 31-(Special to the Re-
view.)-The Mission meeting at the
Mission church last week commenced
on Thursday evening and continued
ever Sunday. Owing to the rainy
weather which prevented many from
coming out, the attendance was small
except on Sunday when the weather
permitted many to attend, the church
being crowded, especially on Sunday
evening. Many from nearby who had
planned to attend were disappointed
lon account of the weather and disagree
able roads. Rev. Morris Petersen.
who was to be present and assist in
the meetings, was unable to come.
Rev. c., o. Sahlstrom, OF Marathon.
Ill.,. and Rev. Fred Nelson, Of Strom-
burg. Neb.s assisted in the meetings,
and their sermons, will long be re-
membcred by their audiences. Their
exposing and denouncing of sin and
formal professors and church mem
bers and the up-to-date church follies
and entertainments we're presented
in strong and forcible manner.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-02
HAND IN
HASTY EXIT
George Baumgard. Who Had Been IN
Employ Of Chas. Ernie, Near
kiron, Disappears Suddenly
TAKES MONEY AND JEwELRy
Was a Trusted Man and Downfall 10
Surprise to His Friends
Sheriff on Lookout.

Kiron May 31st.-(Special to the
Review George Baumgard made a
quiet but hasty exit from this locality
On Monday last week and with him
went money and property belonging
to others Just a short while ago
George was taken back from the hos
pital at Ida Grove where he was TAX
en- more dead than alive for treat
ment for serious injuries in his alb
domcn caused by being kicked by 4
horse. He was recovered enough to be
able to be at work for his boss, John
Ernie. On Monday he asked for some
money as he wanted to so to Ida Grove
to make payment on his doctor and
hospital bills. Instead! Of giving him
the money he asked for, Mr.. Ernei
gave him a check payable to DR.. Conn
at Ida Grove. AS he wanted to catch
the train at Boyer for Wall Lake, Mrs.
Ernie made an early dinner for him
and while she was at work preparing
it, George slipped upstairs and stole
gold watch belonging to Mr.. Ernie
also Mrs. Ern;e's diamond wedding
ring. The room of Mr.. Chas. Hoppe.
who is also working for Mr.. Ernie,
was next entered by George where he
found $50 OF Charles money. After
eating his dinner, he secured Mr..
Hopes horse and buggy and drove
to Boyer, where he took the noon
train for Wall Lake which was the
last seen or heard of him. Several
days prior, he gathered up as many
of the pictures of himself that lie had
given to acquaintances in this locality,
making an excuse that he wanted to
loan same for few days but evidently
his motive was to get them out OF the
way SO they could not be used in send
ing out over the country to aid in
capturing him. At the home OF Mr..
Ernie, he had been treated as a mem
Der OF the family and while he was
laid up by the accident, was cared for
in a royal manner by them. The
sheriff at HENSON was notified and
is using every effort to locate him.
George had many friends here who
are surprised at his doings and who
hope that he will be apprehended and
made to answer for his misdeed. He
still owes the hospital at Ida Grove
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-02
Humorous Fiction.

A leading magazine is advertising
that it wants to buy humorous short
stories, 1t seems willing to pay very
literally.
A work Of short fiction with real
humor is an oasis in tile desert OF life.
and tired people reach it with joy. But
most of the magazine short stories
bear too plainly the marks of the ma
chine. They seem to be written by
authors who have to grind out GER
tain literary output every week in or
der to support their families. 1t often
seems much like skim milk.
The best humorous writing today Is
found in the newspapers. But the best
humor is not produced by sitting down
at a typewriter and undertaking to
grind out a daily column OF sparkling
paragraphs all at once. Humor Is
more of by product. The man who
has an eye for it finds it as he walks
along the street in the people he meets
and talks with. The reporter with an
observant eye should come back to
his Office with a note book full OF the
contradictions and inconSruitles OF
life, while the professional humorlst
at his typewriter is vainly trying to
grind out his regular humorous story
for the magazines.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-02
SUMMER SCHOOL At AMes.
Rural Teachers to be Given Free
Course at State College During
June and July.

To help rural and grade teachers
meet the conditions OF the new law
which requires them to teach home
economics, agriculture and manual
training after July LIST, Iowa State col
lcge at Ames offers to give them the
necessary training this summer, tut
ton free. TO make it convenient Tor
all the teachers, two sessions will be
held, one beginning June 14th. the
other July Goth, each running six
weeks.
This work at Ames is not taught in
the usual college or high school fash
ion, but in such disable way that
teachers may take home with them the
very practical things and methods that
they need in their rural school rooms
Much of the work centers about the
preparation of warm noon day lunches
for school children, that having proved
itself a most effective basis for teach
ing home economics in the country
school. The instruction also includes
the use of specially devised domcs
tic science cabinet for rural schools
The three or four hundred teachers
who had this training last summer
have written enthusiastic letters OF
endorsement of the hclpfulncss of this
kind of training.
Not only is tuition free for these
courses, but the grades are accepted
direct on the certificates by the state
board OF educational examiners. Teacf
ers may come for either OF the two
six weeks terms.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-02
To Pave at West Liberty.

West Liberty. May 3O-West Lib
erty's second attempt toward secur-
ing a contract for paving the city
streets resulted yesterday in the
awarding of the contract for some thir
''ty blocks of brick paving to c. D. Nc
Namara. of Dubuque, whose bid for
Purington brick was $1.SO per yard.
His bid for the concrete curb and gut
ter was As cents per foot. The Ford
Paving company. OF Cedar Rapids, and
Chris Peterson. of kenosha. Wis,
were close bidders. but landed in sec
ond and third places. Peterson was
the low bidder when the bids were
opened some two months ago. Peter
son was awarded the contract upon
the former occasion but before the
contract could be signed A. p. Lam
born. local property owner, filed an
injunction suit, which was sustained
in one of it's clauses by the district
court. making second advertisement
and letting necessary. II all goes well
Mcnamara expects to begin work at
once. The brick paving will be coy
cred with asphalt filler.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-02
PICTURE TRIP STARTS TO COAST
One Of Most Interesting and Unusual
Trancontinentai Trips 10 Started
From City Hall, New York

New York City-When the tcle.
graphic fash came from Detroit this
morning over the private wire lead
ing into the Office OF Actig Mayor
Marks in the city hall from the Office
of Pres. Henry B. Joy of the Lincoln
Highway association, it started into
motion one of the most interesting
and unusual transcontinental trips ev-
er undertaken, a motion picture tour
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from
the Battery to the Preside. The wire
stated that everything was in readi-
ness for the start OF the trip.
The mayor Immediately went out
on Broadway, where the three auto
mobiles filed with Lincoln highway
officials, photographers and equipment
we're impatiently awaiting the word
which would start them on their three
months journey to the Pacific coast.
An immense crowd had gathered
around the cars, which have been
especially equipped and decorated for
the trip The official Lincoln high
way car, driven by II. G. Ostermann,
consul-at-large of the Lincoln High
way association, and from which the
moving pictures will be taken, is a
Stutz, the body painted pure white.
the running gear and wheels royal
blue and with Lincoln highway mark.
ers upon its doors. The other two
cars are Packard and Studebaker.
They each carry the Lincoln highway
marker in brilliant enamel and were
sent by their respective factories as
an aid to the association in carrying
reception COMMITTEES. governors.
mayors and other officials who will
meet and escort the party across
many sections of the country.
The mayor shook hands with Con-
sui Ostermann and Vice-President A.
f. PardingtOn of the association and
handed Mr.. Ostermann tho official
communication to the mayor at San
Francisco and President Moore OF the
Panama-Pacific exposition, then, upon
His Honor giving the word, the
camera began to click and the cars
slowly picked their way through the
crowd and proceeded up Broadway to
West Forty-secOnd street and the
fcrry-the 3,4OO mile trip had begun.
From seven to ten thousand feet Of
film will be taken on the tour. This
will first be shown at the California
expositions and later in every part of
the country: A long run of this re-
markable picture is already booked for
New York late in the fall.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-02

Declares British Hague Inquiry Settle
ment Gushing and Gullight

| tended for the destruction Of the brave
German soldiers who are fulfillin:
their duty with self sacrifices and de
votion to the fatherlands service.
Believe Attacks Justified.
! The German government believe!
that it was acting in justified self de
Tense in seeking with all the mean!
of warfare at it's disposition, to pro
tect the lives of its soldiers by de
stroying ammunition intended for thu
enemy.
The British Shipping company mus
have been aware of the danger t
which the passengers aboard the Lusi
tania were exposed under these con
ditions. The company in embarkint
them, Notwithstanding this, attempted
deliberately to use the lives of Ameri
can citizens as protection OF the am
munition aboard and acted against tht
clear provisions of the American law
which expressly prohibits the forward
ing of passengers on ships carrying
ammunition. and provides a penalty
therefor. The company, therefore, is
wantonly guilty of the death of sc
many passengers.
There can be no doubt, according
to the definite report of the subma
rine's commander. which is further
confirmed by all other information
that the quick sinking of the Lusitan
ia is primarily attributable to the ex
plosion Of the ammunition shipmen,
caused by a torpedo. The Lusitania's
passengers would otherwise, in all hu
man probability, have been saved.
Considers Them Important.
The imperial government considers
the above mentioned facts important
enough to recommend them to the at
tentive examination of the American
government.
Thel imperial government, while
withholding its final decision on the
demands advanced in connection witt
the sinking of the Lusitania until re
ceipt of an answer from the American
government. feels impelled in conclus
ion, to recall here and now, that il
took cognizance with satisfaction o
the mediatory proposals submitted by
the United, States government to Der
lin and London as basis for modu!
vivendi for conducting the maritime
warfare between Germany and Grea
+ Britain. The imperial government
I BY its readiness to enter upon dis
cussion of these proposals, then dem
onstrated its good intentions in ample
fashion. The realization OF these pro
posals was defeated, as is we'll known
by the declinatory attitude of The
British government.
The undersigned takes occasion
etc, Jagow.
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escaped the attention of the American
government.
In the interest of a clear and com
plete understanding, which is the ain
of both governments, the imperla
government considers it first. neces
sary to convince itself that the infor
nation accessible to both govern
mcnts about the facts OF the case is
complete and in accord.
The government of the United
States proceeds on the assumption
that the Lusitania could be regarded
as an ordinary unarmed merchant
man. The imperial government nj
lows itself in this connection to point
out that the Lusitania was one Of the
largest and fastest British merchant
ships. built with government funds as
an auxiliary cruiser and carried OK
pressly as such in the navy list" is
sued by the British admiralty.
Arc Armed, They Say.
1t is further known to the imperial
government, from Trustworthy reports
from its agents and neutral passen
gers. that for considerable time
practically all the more valuable Brit
ish merchantmen have been equipped
with cannon and ammunition and 9TH
err weapons and manned with persons
who have been specially trained In
serving guns. The Lusitania, too, &C
cording to Information received here
had cannon aboard, which were mount
ed and concealed below decks.
The imperial government further
has the honor to direct the particular
attention of the American government
to the fact that the British admiralty
in confidential instruction issued in
February, 1915, recommended its mer'
camille shipping not only to seek pro-
lection under neutral flags and dis.
tinguishing marks. but also, while
thus disguised. to attack German sub.
marines by ramming. AS special
incitation to merchantmen to destroy
submarines. the British government
also offered high prizes and has al
ready paid such rewards.
Not Regarded "Undefended.'
The imperial government in view
of these facts individually known to
it, is unable to regard British mer
chantment in the zone of naval opera
lions specified by the admiralty staff
of the German navy as "undefended.
German, commanders consequent,
are no longer able to observe the Gus
tomary regulations OF the prize Law
which they before always followed.
Finally, the imperial government
must point out particularly that the
Lusitania on it's last trip. as on earli
err occasions. carried Canadian troops
and war material, including no less
than 5,4OO cases of ammunition, in
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-02

Berlin, May :;O-Germany withhOlds
it's final decision ON the demands all
vanCed by the United States govern
ment in connection with the sinking
of the Lusitania, until the receipt OF
an answer from the United States to
the note which Herr Won Jagow, the
foreign minister. has delivered to Am
bassador Gerard, in reply to the
American note received by the Ger
man government on May 18th.
No War on Neutrals.
In it's reply the German govern
ment declares that 1t is not its inten-
ton to submit neutral ships in the
war zone, which are guilty of no hos
tile acts, to attacks by submarines or
aeroplanes; that it is investigating
the circumstances in connection with
the attacks on the American steam-
ers Gushing and Guldight, and that
in all cases where neutral vessels,
through no fault of their own. have
been damaged, Germany will pay in
Identification.
Says Ship Was Armed.
The reply urges that in the case OF
the Lusitania. which Germany alleges
was armed and carried large stores OF
war munitions it was acting in JUS
titled self defense in seeking with all
the means OF warfare at its DISPOSE
ton to protect the lives of it's sol
diers by destroying ammunition in
tended for the enemy
The German government recalls the
PROPOSALS submitted by the United
States government to Berlin and Lon
don, designed to end the submarine
warfare and the shutting out OF food
supplies from Germany. which, it de-
clares, failed of their purpose because
of the refusal of the British govern
ment to agree to them.
Text Of Reply.
The following is the text of the Ger
man note:
The undersigned has the honor to
submit to Ambassador Gerard the fol-
lowing answer to the communication
of May 18th, regarding the injury to
American interests through German
submarine warfare.
The imperial government has sub
jected the communication Of the
American government to thorough
investigation. 1t entertains keen
wish to cooperate in a frank and
friendlyrway in clearing up a possible
misunderstood which may have
arisen in the relations between the
two governments due to events men,
toned by the American government.
Not After Neutral Ships.
Regarding, firstly. the case of the
American steamers Gushing and Gulf
light. The American embassy has al
ready been informed that the German
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-02
F,REmEN's FESTIVAL.
Ed Evans Greater Shows to Arrive
Sunday for Weeks Engagement
Benefit Of Firemen.

The Ed A. Evans Greater Shows will
arrive over the G.. 4 N. w. railway
some time Sunday in their own special
train. The show carries sixteen all
star attractions and a prize concert
band. One of the thrillers this season
is the motordome with three dare
devil riders. Below is copy OF a few
letters received by j. NJ. ScObey, the
shows special agent. who is in the
city and will remain until after the
shows arrival. arranging all details
and contracts for the weeks engage
ment under the auspices OF the Deni-
son fire department:
The Evans Greater Shows played
our city and we found the show to be
first class, clean and moral and all
high class attractions. We are glad
to recommend the Evans Greater
Shows.-C. r. Cravens, Sec. Pub.
Com, Salina, Kans.
The Evans Greater Shows played
our city. They carry all first class at,
fractions and are clean and moral
w. c. Hail City Clerk. Winfield, kans.
The Evans Greater Shows were the
the largest. cleancst and best amuse-
ment company that ever played our
city. They travel in their own train
and carry about 500 people,. Adams
Sec Com. Club, Independence, kans.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-02
|UNTINELY DEATH
CAUSES SORROW
Was Son Of Mr.. and Mrs. p. w. Nc
CHM and Passed Away on
Tuesday, May 18th.
WAS BORN NEAR DEFIANCE. "a.
Many Relatives and Friends Attend
Funeral Services at Church Of
Which He Was Member.

Dua,apa stay S,-(Sprrial to the
Review -Edward McGinn, the young
est son OF Mr. and Mrs. P. w. Nc
CHM. departed from this life on Tues
day, May IS, 1915. His death was a
severe shock and great sorrow to
the devoted family but he was we'll
prepared to meet his Heavenly Father.
he received all the sacraments of the
church OF which he was shining en-
ample during his short life.
The deceased was born at Defiance,
Iowa, October 6. 1898. and leaves to
mourn his early departure a devoted
father and mother, six loving broth.
ers and two sisters, Albert OF Council
Bluffs, John of Dethi, Thomas of Oma-
ha, James and Simon of Denison,
Christie, Kathryn and Elizabeth who
are still at home. and numerous other
relatives besides host of friends,
young and old, who extend their heart.
felt sympathy to the bereaved family
in their great loss.
Relatives and friends from afar who
attended the funeral were: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Montfort. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mangan. Thos. Costello, Mrs. Agnes
Callahan, VIM. MontfOrt, all of De-
Witt; John O'Toole and Miss Jose
phine O'Toole, OF Charlotte; James
Costello. Frank Costello. John Nc.
CHM, of Delmar; Mr.. and Mrs. Mat
thew Costello and daughter. Alice, OF
Lost Nation; Miss Mabel Costello, OF
Petersville: John Hawn. of Mapleton;
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Hawn, of Otto;
\ Miss Nellie Bierne, Miss Mayme
Bierne and Frank Bierne, OF Carroll;
Mr.. Paul Morton, Miss Mary Nor
ton and Mrs. Thomas Finnigan
and son Neal of Omaha. Mr.. and Mrs
Jas. Mccain of Council Bluffs and Mr.
John Koenigs of Mapleton.
Those who acted as pail bearers
were Edward Noonin, Ebert Mccain
| Joseph Assman, Gdosge Wettengel
Neal Finigan and Leonard Sullivan
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-02

The presidents emphasis on the
word humanity" in the German note
led some people to declare that this
was the first time the word had ever
been brought to the front in diplomat
ic exchanges. A Spanish war veteran
writes to the st. Louis Globe-Demo.
crat to show the contrary, by calling
to mind an expression employed by
Mckinley just prior to the war IN 1898
Mckinley declared that in the name
of humanity and civilization" the
atrocities in Cuba must come to an
end. This veteran points out that IA
parallel case exists in Mexico, but
those in authority in Washington have
overlooked many things along with
the watchful waiting policy. "ln the
name of humanity and civilization
how long will such conditions be al
lowed to exist at our door?'
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-02

| government has no intention of sub
hitting neutral ships in the war zone
which are guilty OF no hostile acts,
to attacks by a submarine or subma-
rines or aviators. On the contrary.
the German forces have repeatedly
been instructed most specifically to
avoid attacks on such ships.
If neutral ships in recent months
have suffered through the German
submarine warfare, owing to mistakes
in identification, it is question only
of quite isolated and exceptional cas-
es, which can be attributed to the
British governments abuse OF flags,
together with the suspicious or cul-
pable behavior of the masters of the
ships.
The German government in all
cases in which it has been shown by
its Investigations, that a neutral ship,
not itself at fault, was damaged by
German submarines or aviators. has
expressed regret over the unfortunate
accident, and, IT,. justified by condi-
tions, has offered indemnificatiOn.
The cases of the Cushing and the
GulOight will be. treated on the same
principles. An investigation of both
cases is in progress, the result or
which will presently be communicate
ed to the embassy. The investiga-
ton can, il necessary, be supplemented
by an international call on the inter-
national commission of inquiry, as
provided by article III of The Hague
agreement of Oct. IS. 1907.
Tells Of Falaba Case.
When sinking the British steamer
Falaba, the commander OF the German
submarine had the intention OF allow
ing the passengers and crew full
opportunity for safe escape. Only
when the master did not obey the Or
der to heave to. but fled and summon
ed help by rocket signals. did the Ger
man commander order the crew and
passengers by signals and mega
phones to leave the ship within ten
minutes. He actually allowed them
twenty three minutes time and fired
the torpedo only when suspicious
crafts were Fastening to the assist
ance of the Falaba.
Regarding the loss of life by the
sinking of the British passenger
steamer Lusitania. the German gov
eminent has already expressed to the
neutral governments concerned Its
keen regret that citizens of their states
lost their lives.
Other Facts Enter.
On this occasion the imperial gov
eminent, however, cannot escape the
impression that certain important
facts having direct bearing on the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-02

In Kansas they are worrying about
getting enough harvest hands. The
unemployed have been thoroughly
warned about the dangers Of going in
to that state.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-02

Humane Sunday may have been we'll
observed by the schools and churches.
but to get the law against cruelty to
animals we'll enforced it might be nee
essary to give votes to horses, dogs,
cattle and birds.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-02

When you see boy knocking flies
and running bases all by himself, IL
seems too bad that he can't have the
advantages of college education ana
learn to play ball.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-02

as we'll as the local doctor quite sum-
No doubt financial circumstances and
obligations had considerable to do
with the course he chose to take.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-02

About now the farmer thinks that
two tickets allowing him and his wife
to sit on narrow Stat at the circus
are sufficient compensation for turn
ing his barn into a bill board,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-02

Although Americans must be pro-
tected on the seas, yet the fact that
they stand chance of getting blown
up on British ship ought not tc make
vessels under that flag any more at
tractive to them.