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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-29
Denison Review. Wednesday. December 20. 1915

from her home near Tabor for an OPP
Grafton which was unsuccessful. The
funeral will be held at Dixon, Neb., at
which place they formerly lived, on
Wednesday, Mrs. Nichols and Mrs.
Remey went to join the relatives at
Omaha.
Another distressing accident was
added Monday evening to those that
have happened before at the danger
GUS Central track Mr.. Otto Ben Moth
of, 1871 Howard ST., who was repre-
senting the Omaha Tribune, was in
Arion on business and expected to take
the Milwaukee train for Manila. He
heard a whistle and thinking it was
his train ran across the park toward
the depot and was struck by the in
coming Central. He was hurt ter
ribly on the left side of his face and
one leg was broken. No one saw the
accident as it happened in the early
evening, and he managed to get to
the Milwaukee depot unaided. The
company physician was called, and he
did all in his power for the injured
man who was placed OH a cot and tax
en- to Omaha on the Northwestern.
Hog cholera is causing heavy losses
among herds in this part Of the coun-
ty. A number of owners have had
their hogs vaccinated, which is bet
ter preventative than a cure, although
some very sick animals recovered
when vaccinated.
John Kepford was a Denison visitor
Tuesday.
Vern Talcott, who is in the Swedish
hospital in Omaha, is. reported to be
much better at this writing.
A large family party was held at the
VIM. Mari home Saturday, all the mem
bers of the family being there to en-
joy the good time with the exception
of Mrs. Fred Mari.
Bryan Butcher, of Missouri Valley,
who has been working here on the in
terlocking plant for the past four
months, has been transferred.
Mr.. and Mrs: Ed Retman and FLOYD
Retman spent Christmas at the Milo
Kelly home.
Mrs. NJ Kamey went to Omaha Mon
day, returning on Tuesday.
The N. F. Stilson home was the
|scene of happy reunion on Saturday.
Misses Irene Smith and Ferne Pear
SAIL from Dow City, visited friends in
Arion last Thursday.
Several Arion people attended the
dance in Dow City Saturday night.
Mrs. Frank MARI is on the sick list
at this writing. We hope for speedy
recovery.
Mrs. Jake kepford has been quite i'll
for the past week with a severe at
tack of the grippe.
Mrs. Joe Kepford entertained large
party OF young people on Christmas
day Among, them were Mr.. and Mrs.
Linn Kepford,~ Misses Pauline Palmer
and Grace Butler and Earl kepford.
The schools in Arion closed Thurs
|day so that the. teachers could get to
their homes for Christmas. They will
have the usual two weeks vacation,
Miss Hazel Nesler, of Des Moines,
visited with her friend, Miss Pauline
Palmer, last week.
Mrs. Percy Dodge went to Manning
Friday evening to visit relatives until
Tuesday of this week.
Jay keyan, of Denison, was an Ari-
on visitor Monday,
1
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-29

gram at the 1890 hour will be Evan
gelist Mcbride, the pastor and others.
During the meetings Of the week the
various gospel teams will have charge
of the devotional services from night
to night. Watch for the announce
ments next week.
We wish to thank the business men
of Dow City for closing their stores az
Z o'clock each week night except Sat
urday night. We believe it will mean
much to the meetings. All are most
cordially invited to attend the meet
ings.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Items of Interest Taken from the SftingS of This
Corresponding Week Fifteen Years Ago

Mayor John Trathen, a pioneer
successful business man-typi-
cal Coloradoan-good Republican
with a heart twice as large as
he was-said: Idaho Springs is
solid from the ground up. We
want no pooms and inflated values
but we do need a tourist hotel and
a larger number of cottages.
What the people could not posi-
bly, have done, nature has accom-
plished, and the two working in
harmony has made the city a
splendid one and it will grow"
The Idaho Springs Lumb>r
Company was Incorporated with a
capital stock OF S25, 900. The in
corporators and directors were
john Hall. William Dunton and
c. S. Birkins.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31
Christmas Festivities
at Calvary Church

The members OF Calvary parish
observed abe Feast of Nativity
Christmas day with special ser
vices at and II a. m. and 7:3o
p. M, the morning services &c le-
brating the Holy Communion and
the evening was a carol.
A Christmas tree added to the
pleasure of the evening and was in
charge of the ladies' of the Cal
vary church guild with Mrs. S. L.
Burger president; Mrs. J. J. Sher-
win, secretary; Mrs J. w. 5.
Smith, treasurer.
The children's Euch ris
plarned for part of the Christmas
observance will be held at GAS a.
IN. on the coming Sunday. Rev.
Edwin J. Skinner will be the cele-
brant; All are invited.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31
PRESBYTERIAN Church

10 a. m.-Sunday School. An
hour of song and study of the
Scriptures. Glasses for every
body.
IL a. m. Services with sermon
by the pastor Subject: "All
Things New.
$50 p. m. Christian Endeavor
Come and spend an evening with
the young people.
7:30-Service with sermon
Subject: Hitherto and Hence
forth
An earnest invitation to wor-
ship with us is extended to all.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31

1.-The other day." said our mu.
.ual friend sadly, Il failed miser-
ably in a diplomatic enterprise.
When my wife told me she want
ed a. new dress I endeavored to
disabuse her mind of the idea by
telling her that woman as Beau
tiful as she is looked good in any
thing and needed no adornment.
But she wouldn't stand for my
diplomac. a rinute. On the con-
trary she intimated that I was a
bIarneying old donkey and if
didn't give her the money for the
dress she would soon know the
reason why.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31
Notice Of Annual Meeting

Public notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders Of The Clear Creek
and Gilpin Trust Company will be held at the
Office OF the company. in Idaho Springs, Colorado
on Tuesday, January II. 1915, at the hour Of half
past seven O'Clock in the evening for the pur-
pose of electing Board Of Directors to serve
for the ensuing year and for the transaction of
such other business as may properly come before
the meeting, JOHN OWEN
G. l. SPEssARD, President.
Secretary.
First pub Dec. "a, last Dec 81, 1915
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31
Advertised Letter List
Idaho Springs, Colo.

Idaho Springs, Colo,
Dec, 81, 1915.
The following letters remain un-
called for At this Office:
Louis Boyle, Evan Evans, W. B.
Richard.
MAILS CLOSE
East, 1909 a. m. West, 5:oo D. m.
General delivery opens 8 a. NJ. and
closes z p. q. Closed on Sundays.
o. N. MARlhUGH, Postmaster.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31

since he has been Congress has
something his district He refuses to
C4AJ by continue the stamp act
of But will make difference
WILL also add Wilson's wocent stamp act on
personal Wilson won't back up his bunder OF
direct maintain the most reck
this had What
cleaning there year. including keating-Pueblo
Opinion.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31
Calvary Church

Sunday servic e s-Children' S
service GAS a. m; morning SER
vice and sermon, II a. M; evening
prayer, 1870 A cordial invita-
ton to all. Rev. Edwin j. Skin
ner in charge
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31

r. IF ERNOR CARLSON succeeds forcing all the boot
Colorado he will realize that he
when through Fort Collins has been
prohibition years and has been able quech
It's officials have been active and efhcent
without number
and Jail attachments but they
cured the evil Even vigilance has failed to have
breakers Prosecution this and Jail
have Lrimer and Fort
Collins thousands of dollars and if bootleggng
on the increase.-Fort Collins Courier
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31

The Siftings issued SO papers during
this year, there being an extra publica-
ton day bv reason Of advancing from
Saturday to Friday SO you really did
get something for nothing in this
instance.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31
100 ACRES FOR $500

100 acres about miles to Post Office,
s miles to Oklona, good town on
Iron Mountain Railroad, in Clark Coun-
ty, Ark 80 acres cleared, balance in
timber, nearly all can be cultivated, all
level upland, 4-room frame house and
barn, good orchard, wells. place lays
good and is not rocky; very healthy
locality: white neighborhood: fine range
for stock; price only S. per acre; de-
scription guaranteed; write or call at
once. Baker Land CO.. Poteau, Ok.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31

Candy Johnson will leave Idaho Springs
on Saturday for his new home in Ore
gon. The best wishes of the entire
town 90 out to Candy johnson.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31

Be sure to read the ad of the tele-
phone company in this issue. The New
Year resolution they suggest is a good
one and should be carried out by every
ono
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31

T. 7. Michel was u Denver visitor
last week, stopping at the Auditorium
hotel.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31
M. E. Church

Sunday School at 10 a. m
Preaching at II a. m. and 1880
p. m.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31

The idea of patropiz.ng the
home merchant is good one.
Denver is 10 have another carni-
val. Attend IT, but don't take a
moving van with you to bring
back purchases from the Denver
stores"
Masonic officers installed were:
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31

)RED FARRAR has shown spirit of enthusiastic
with department of that all to the good for
u Democrat he has upheld the hands Of the Rpubi
of law Without having
political in its with dissimar characteristics
blend useful whole when the question of law
friends unused hearing of them call the other
Fred the other calling George the phone In all
ask the political enemies Of Carlson and Farar how they
defeat the political aspiration Of two such if they have
In the primaries their parties each would for
place in the gift of his party-Bouder Camera
f~1ENATOR THOMAS has introduced bill in the which
M provides all sell their products
vi Unified plus percent Now if Senator
another bill requiring that all railroads
apart would be appreciated by those who compelled to walk
CT1HE CALENDAR schedules fall close open
81 that the kind Of weather the weather
supplied this and that December q has
gone enough in the hroes of real winter
IND NOW let the congregation and that old familiar
entitled My Benny Lies the Don't Bring
u Back My Benny Me.'-Craig Empire.
After the of the will be dry in Colorado that the
railroad brakeman giving the "highbal
sign will be arrested on susIicionDebeque New Era
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31

There was large attendance at
the Swedish Lutheran church for
the early Christmas morning ser
vice. The Sunday School enter
tainment was largely attended,
only two pupils being absent
caused by sickness. Mrs. Rev.
O. NJ. Anderson. Miss Anna Pc
terson and +. G.. Peterson were
remembered with gifts. The pas
tors family also received a large
Christmas Offering.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31
Sunday Services at Swed-
ish Lutheran Church

English service at IL a. IN.
Swedish service at 1:3O p. m.
Sunday school at 1000 a. m.
Come, let us worship the Lord.
our Maker.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31

Hereafter the Paramount pictures
will be shown al the Opera House on
Tuesdays and Saturdays instead of on
Wednesday and Saturdays. Manager
Schoellkopf informs the Sittings that
he will be supplied with newer pictures
Is result of t e change as the supply
house will change their routing and the
Opera House is advanced close to the
head of the list
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31

Every booy to read the in
side pages of the Siftings. They're
worth while.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31
Next Weeks Shows
AT The Opera House

Monday. Battle of Przemysal Ac-
tual war pictures. 10 and Zoe, reels.
Tuesday. Blanche Ring in the Yam
kee Girl, reels.
Wednesday. Springtime of the Spir.
it, 8 parts. When Hubby Grew Jeal-
Gus.
Thursday. The Flag Of Fortune, 2
parts. The Elephant Circus. From
Pod to Plate.
Friday. A Life at Stake, 2 parts.
An Heiress for Two. Diamond from
the Shy, reels
Saturday. Hazel Dawn in the Mas.
querade, five reels.
Sunday. The Millionaire Paupers. .
parts. How Billy Got His Raise.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31

GOVERNMENT positions are easy to
get. My free booklet, by l75. tells
how. Write today-now. Earl Hop
kins, Washington, D. C.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31

IND NOW let the congregation and that old famla
entitled My Benny Lies the Ocean, Don't Brn
4 III Back My Benny to Me.'-Cmig Empire.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31

FOR SALE-A few Office or dining
room chairs Siftings.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31
Notice of Call for Bonds

First pub. Dec. "a. last Dec. 81, 1915
The Benson signal., 1915-08-07
FALLS IN GERMAN PLAN TO
CAPTURE FLEEING RUS
SIAN ENEMY.
RING AROUND WARSAW
OCCUPATION OF DOOMED CITY
DELAYED IN EFFORT TO
CUT OFF RETREAT.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

London, Aug. 3.-Warsaw is ready
for the evacuation, which was init
mated by the Russian war minister in
his address in the Duma.
For days there has been an exodus
of the population. Factories, govern
ment institutions and hospitals have
been moved, and the city has been
stripped of everything that might be
Of military value to the Teutons.
That the German Empress will not
accompany Emperor William in his
state entry into Warsaw, is indicated
by report from Berlin that the En-
press has returned to Berlin from East
Prussia, where she has been visiting
the battlefields.
The Germans captured Mitau, the
capital of Courland, and are now with
in striking distance of Riga, the seat
of the Governor General of the Baltic
Provinces and Russia's. greatest port
on the Baltic.
With the taking of Mitau and the
of Poniewesch, according to the Ber-
lin statement, it would seem that
communication by rail from Courland
and Kovono eastward has been sew
cred by the Germans in their plan to
cut off the retreat of the Russian
Grand Duke.
With the ports of Memel, Libau and
Windau already in their hands, should
the Germans be successful in their
quest of Riga they would shut Russia
off entirely from the sea by way OF
her southwesternmost governments.
The British steamer Clintonia of 3d.
S58 tons, was shelled and sunk by IA
German submarine. Eleven men were
killed on the vessel and fifteen were
injured.
The British steamer Benvorlich,
which left Manila May 1st for London
by way of Marseilles, has been sunk.
Sixteen members of the crew have
been landed.
The British steamer Fulgens, of g.
O51 tons gross, has been sunk. The
crew has been landed. 81.
The British Admiralty announced
that British submarine had returned
and reported the sinking of a German
torpedo boat destroyer, believed to be
of the G-196 class, on July 26, near the
German coast.
The Benson signal., 1915-08-07
NOT A MATTER OF FIGURES
Number of Churches or Synagoques
Seem to Be of Relatively
H Little Moment.

rs it progress to go to church or
not to go to church," asks Dr. Ernest
G. Richardson of Princeton university.
Thereupon he answers the question in
this wise: What is almost the last
word that can be spoken on universal
progress at the present stage of af-
fairs was once spoken by that most
gracious and polished author of the
most scholarly Life of Our Lord, DR..
Samuel J. Andrews, apropos of this
very matter.
An enthusiastic apostle of Chris
tian endeavor in quiet library read
ing room was holding forth in noisy
conversation on the wonderful prog
ress Of the church in these latter
times.
why, just think of it, he cried,
there are twelve hundred churches (if
1t was twelve hundred) in the city of
Philadelphia alone today; twelve hun
dred churches, just think of it,
Doctor Andrews looked up from his
book at the strenuous declaimer and
remarked quietly: And there were
eight hundred synagogues Cif it was
eight hundred) in Jerusalem at the
time when Jesus Christ was cruci-
fed"
The Benson signal., 1915-08-07
WESTERN.

Harry Y. Thaw, with a small party,
left P1ttsburg in touring car for the
Panama-Pacific exposition.
Antonio Chavez, said to be the old
est man in New Mexico, and certainly
one of the oldest in the country, died
at Albuquerque, aged 110.
Fifteen officers and ninety men
from San Diego, Cal, the advance de-
tatchment of the school of aviation re-
Gently installed at Fort Sill, arrived at
Lawton, Okla
While investigation of the capsizing
of the steamer Eastland rested over
Sunday in Chicago, divers recovered
three more bodies from the wreck,
making the total known dead 839.
Every advance estimate made by
railroad officials concerning the tour.
ist traffic to and from the Pacific
coast has been revised several times
and still the measure is not up to the
constantly expanding movement
Upon complaint filed by Depart
ment of Justice officials in Denver,
Harry Steinberg, barber of Ell Paso,
Texas, was arrested on the charge of
violating the Mann white slave act.
1t is charged that he transported his
wife, Martha, daughter of Benjamin
Zolinkoff of Denver, from Ell Paso to
Albuquerque for illegal purposes.
In the morgue of the Eastland dead
at Chicago there still lies the body of
mo 1885," an S-year-old boy, un-
claimed and unidentified. Except for
a hole in the knee of his trousers
there is no distinguishing mark about
his apparel and none Of thousands of
searchers for the missing could place
him, so the public has claimed him for
its kin.
The Benson signal., 1915-08-07
WASHINGTON.

Definite steps toward restoration of
peace in Mexico will be taken immedi-
ately upon President Wilson's return
to Washington.
One hundred and fifty foreign-built
vessels of 528,4O gross tons have been
admitted to American registry under
the act of Congress of Aug. 18, 1914,
up to July "a, according to a state
ment by the Department of Commerce.
Word was received that Gen. Venu-
stiano Carranza is preparing to make
a strong bid for recognition by the
United States within a few days.
Two Americans of the landing force
from the cruiser Washington were
killed at Port au Prince, according to
a message from Admiral Caperton
The Rev. Gertrude Won Petzold, the
woman pastor of q Unitarian church
in Birmingham, and who is known in
the United States, was expelled from
England by order of the British home
office.
The Benson signal., 1915-08-07
CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS AT
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, D o N G s, ACHIEVE
MENTS, SUFFERlNGS, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
ABOUT THE WAR.

American vessel Leelanaw Of New
York sunk by German submarine OIL
the Orkney islands.
A total of 5000 iron crosses have
been conferred since the beginning OF
the war upon Alsatian soldiers.
The anniversary of the outbreak OF
the war was passed without the Ger
mans occupying Warsaw, which was
understood to be part of their pro-
gram
American travellers arriving at Zu-
rich. Switzerland, from Berlin, report
that there were serious anti-Amerlcan
disturbances in the German capital
last week.
The Leland liner Iberian was sunk
by a German submarine. Six mem
bers of the crew were killed, two
died aboard rescue boat and sixty
one were landed safely.
London reports eight more Lowe
stoft traWlers sunk by German SUBJ
marine. The crews were saved. The
fishermen sent to the bottom were the
Quest, the Strive, the Achieve, the
Athena, the Coriander and the Fitz-
gerald.
The German Emperor has issued a
manifesto to the German people on
the occasion of the anniversary of the
outbreak of the war, according to a
Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam. In
the manifesto the Emperor says: BE
fore God and history, my conscience
is clear; / have not willed war. Full
of gratitude, we can say today that
God is with u.s.
Il hereby solemnly declare that we
will not conclude peace until the last
enemy soldier has left our land"
These words of Emperor Nicholas of
Russia, uttered at the Winter Palace
in st. Petersburg on Aug. 1, 1914, are
reproduced in the press Of Petrograd
on the anniversary of the war. A mes
sage in the Bourse Gazette printed in
all the languages of Russias allies,
says: Russia greets her allies
France, Great Britain, Belgium, Ser
bia, Montenegro, Japan and Italy. All
hail to their heroic loyalty and firm
determination to stand by her to the
end; till light dispels the gloom
The Benson signal., 1915-08-07
FOREIGN.

The Earl of Kilmorey died in Lon
don from pneumonia He was 73
years old.
The Japanese cabinet, headed by
Count Okuma as premier, has rendered
it's resignation to Emperor Yoshihito.
The sugar plantation and mills of
the Kona Development Company at
Kona, Hawaii, were purchased by a
Japanese syndicate for 100000.
The American ambassador present
ed the foreign office a note in inquiry
regarding the attack by German
submarine boat on the British steam
er Orduna
The war has become and is likely
to continue for some time, contest
of endurance, Premier Asquith told
the house of commons while making
a general review in moving the ad-
journment of Parliament until Sept.
IA
A dispatch from Madrid to the
Overseas News agency says the Span
ish newspaper A. B. G. reports from
Rome that the pope is preparing a
great action through the episcopate or
the belligerent countries, with the OBJ
ject of effecting an armistice.
Another fine of $1,000,000 has been
imposed on the city of Brussels by
the German authorities in consequence
of the destruction of Zeppelin dir1-
gible balloon at Evere by aviators of
the allies, according to the correspond.
ent at Havre of the Petit Parisien.
The Rev. DR.. Charles w. Gordon,
famous as an author and minister
of Cameron Highlanders, writes in
the Toronto Globe, an intensely loyal
English newspaper, that Great Britain
faces the specter of defeat in this
war"
The reoccupation of Mexico City
Friday night by the Constitutionalist
troops under Gen. Pablo Gonzales was
reported in telegram received at San
Antonio, Tex, by Samuel Belden le
gal representative of Gen. Carranza
from Jesus Acuna, minister of the in
terror.
A travelling band of fifty preachers
members of selfstyled "fellowshiI
of reconciliation" which has been
touring the country spreading peace
propaganda, met with short shrift al
the hands of the people of Leicester
England. Crowds raided the bands
camp, burned the tents and equipment
| and administered a beating to the
male members of the party.
The Benson signal., 1915-08-07
PEOPLE DYING OF FAMINE
Mexican People Reported Eating
Grass and Carrion.

Washington, Aug. "a Red Cross
message from Charles j. Q'Connor,
the society's relief agent at Mexico
City, read: prices already are pro-
hibitive. There is practically no corn
in the city Authentic cases of death
and collapse from starvation. Some
people are eating leaves, grass, weeds,
dead horses and mules"
Consul Silliman's message said Mex
leo City was occupied by the Gonzales
forces Friday night ION urgent orders
of Gen. Carranza," and added:
"A severe fight occurred Friday aft
ernoon at point east of Guadalupe.
The director of the telegraph states
telegraph communication is expected
by Sunday afternoon at the latest