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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-24
CONTRACT NUMBER
OF CULVERTS
Board Of Supervisors Let Contracts
TO-. Building 80 Concrete culverts
Many Contractors Present
THE TOTAL COST WAS s1s,114.7s
Board Well Pleased With Contracts
and Feels That Considerable
Saving Was Made.

The board OF supervisors was il
session last Thursday afternoon fol
the purpose OF letting contracts To-
thirty-one boz culverts, two 24-foo
span bridges, to be erected at differ
ent places in the county during the
coming season. 1t was very crafty
ing to the board to have SO many diff
ferent firms represented. there being
eleven who bid on the work.
The successful contractors were as
follows:
e. McNeal, of Deloit, $1469.OO.
Lana Construction Co., Council
Bluffs. S2,7s4.
A. w. Merrick. Boone, $1,000.
c. l.. Rudd & Co., Dow City, SO,
1925.
The total estimated cost ofethe diff
fereRt bridges as prepared by County
Engineer H. B. Fishel was $l6,47O
but according to the contracts as
awarded there was a saving of 81
per cent, the total cost being $15,114.7s
The average bid of the eleven con
tractors on the work was $1,000. SO
which was 3la per cent above the est
mated cost. The highest bid on the
separate jobs We're "a per cent above
the estimated cost, or $20,427.
The, board is more than satisfied
with the contracts as let and feel that
there is considerable OF a saving tc
the county. On March 18th of last
year when contracts We're let for sim
liar work the price per cubic yard fol-
reinforced concrete work was $10.88
Last July several contracts were let
and the price per cubic yard was
$10.92, while the contracts let on last
Thursday struck a happy medium and
went for $1,000 per cubic yard.
All of the contracts with the en-
ception OF two or three were let to
the lowest bidder. A Boone firm bid
on several jobs. but inserted clause
in their bid stating that they reserved
the right to withdraw their bid il they
did not receive enough OF the work to
pay them to go into it on q big scale,
Consequently their bid was Withdrawn
and let to the next lower bidder with
ri s,liait difference In = ~. I.
The plans and specifications Of
these bridges and culverts have been
completed for several weeks and con-
tractors have had an opportunity to
study them over and make their ,estt
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-24
for the council as did ,Trafrer Walker.

for the council as did Trailer Walker
The feeling CT the citizens seemed
practically unanimous in favor of the
Improvement being made at the earli
est possible moment. The impression
prevailed that well such as will be
needed should be at least 1900 to 1000
| feet in depth, starting with a II inch
bore and decreasing as the depth in.
creases, but to be 8 inches at, the bot.
tom, to be lined with steel J casing.
1t was further the sense OF the meeting
that an emergency reservoir should
be constructed in the neighborhood OF
the well to store water. the capacity OF
the reservoir being not less than $780,
900 gallons.
| A resolution was passed which per-
haps expresses the sentiment OF the
meeting, the resolution having been
introduced by DR.. Philbrook as fol-
| lows: ii
THAT it is the sense OF the meeting
that the council have full power to act
in calling special election for the
purpose Of bonding the city for 10000
for the construction of a well, reser-
voir and extension of water mains to
different pants OF the city for fire pro-
tectiOn.'
The Improvement will probably
cost in the .neighborhood OF $4,000
and vote of the people will probably
be called in the near future, to pass
upon the question. We have no doubt
but what a proposition OF this kind
would meet with almost unanimous
support from the voters of the city be-
cause it practically insures not only
pure water, but a sufficient amount to
guarantee the city against danger
from fire. The property Of the city
has been jeopardized great many
times within the last few years on ac-
count of the failure of the water sup
ply. This can not happen with such
a well as the city has in mind to con-
struct and we believe that with the
OF this amount to be raised
or a portion of it the water problem of
Denison will be solved for many years
to come.
At a meeting OF the city council,
held last evening, it, was decided to
take the preliminary, steps. necessary
to bring the matter of bonding the
town for $4,000 for making the i'm
plovement before the people. Petit
tions will be circulated within the
next few days and it will be necessary
that majority of the electors of the
city sign the petition requesting. that
q special election be held to vote on
the proposition.
The ladies OF Denison will have an
opportunity to cast q ballot Mt this
election. There is little question but
what a majority Of the electors will
sign the petition for every one IL an
xious that the wat sasesttcn i'm Dent.
son be solved once and for all time
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-24
HIGH WATER
CAUSES TROUBLE
Both Boyer Rivera on Rampage Dur
ing the Past Week and Water
Overfiows Bottoms
SOME DAMAGE 70 RAILROADS
Drainage Ditch Breaks Near Dunlap
and Put Bridge Out Of commiss-
ion-Bridse Out Nea. West Side

High water has caused no end Of
trouble and expense in Crawford coun.
ty during the past week. Both the
East and West Boyer have been way
out OF their banks and the valleys
south and west OF Denison have close
ly resembled the Missouri bottoms for
the past few days. Last Thursday the
East Boyer was on rampage and for
q time it was thought that the water
would rise higher than 1t did during
the flood few years ago, but before II
seriously menaced the houses south
OF the depot it .receded. The bridge
across the stream on the cemetery
road was under water and huge cakes
of ice bumped against the railing and
did considerable damage. For u time
it was impossible to make crossing
south OF town and the rural carriers
were not able to cover their routes.
For the past few days the West
Boyer has been out OF its banks and
considerable damage was done to the
Boyer ALLEY branch Of the North
western up near Ricketts,. where sew
eral hundred feet of the roadbed was
washed out. There was no train serv-
ice on this line at all Monday, but
trains today are making their trips on
schedule, time.
Some damage was done to county
bridges. One bridge west OF Dow City
which spans the drainage ditch near
the O'Banion farm was put out OF
commission entirely and will probab-
~ have to. be replaced. Another bridge
in Paradise township was damaged to
some extent but the county engineer
believes that this can repaired at
small expense. A bridge up near
West Side was raised three feet above
its foundation by the ice.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-24

Mr.. Enoch Miller is down from
kiron today attending to- some bust
ness matters
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-24
Ladies' Skirts
Special Showing Th;. Week of
New Model. in Ladies' Skirts

New Models in Ladies Skirts
Regular $1,000 value priced at
$500 These are. shown in the
rampoe chudda cloth and serges.
The skirts are made up with a
cluster Of six pleats at each side.
shown in both the country club
model with patch pockets attached
with edges trimmed with braid,
others are shown in a more
conservative style with circular
skirt. The front is trimmed with
six self covered buttons.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-24

mates. Mr.. Fishel Is to be commend
ed for handling this work SO effect
lively and doubtless saves the county
many hundreds of dollars by giving
prospective bidders an opportunity of
figuring on the work in advance.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-24

The musical attraction, THE Mill
ion Dollar DOLL" was presented at the
Germania opera house last evening
before a good sized audience and ey.
eryone was well pleased with the pro.
duction. This musical comedy has
scored a big hit in all OF the larger
cities Of the country and the musical
numbers were exceedingly fine. The
company that visited. Denison was far
superior to many that have appeared
at the new opera house And the cos
tunes and stase settings were very
plessing. II is too bad that the show
was not better patronized, but the
bad roads kept many from a distance
from attending.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-24
Umbrella Special

These are shown in the straight
and bent handle. Umbrellas that
we sold regular at $l.00 each priced
for Thursday. Friday and Saturday
at 73c.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-24
DEATH or FRED NEumANN
Was Veteran Of Franco.Prussian. War
and Came to This Country About
Thirty-Eight Years AGO.

Mr.. Christian Frederick William
Neumann died at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. Andrew Hadenfeldt. in
Milford township on last Wednesday,
February 18th.
Mr.. Neumann has been in poor
health for the past few years, suffer
ing with Bright's disease and asthma.
During the past few weeks his con.
dition rapidly grew worse and the end
came peacefully.
The deceased was born in the prov
ince of Brandenburg, Germany. on the
Sd day OF August. lS43. He was unit
ed in marriage to Miss Christine
Hansman while in Germany and to
this union nine children were born,
three of whom survive. namely Mrs.
Andrew Hadenfeldt, Mr.. Gustav Neu-
mann and Mrs. Henry Otto, all resi-
dents of Crawford county.
Mr.. Neumann served in the war of
1866 and was also in the German army
during the Franco-Prussian war in
1S70-1S71. About thirty years ago the
family came to America, settling on a
farm in Milford township in this coun-
ty, where they have since resided. Mr..
Neumann was successful farmer and
by hard work was able to accumulate
enough to live comfortably II his later
years. He was held in high esteem
by his acquaintance and will be
greatly missed in the community.
He leaves to mourn his death. be-
sides the children, a widow, three
brothers. Gotttried, of Superior, Wis:
John and Carl, prominent farmers Of
Stockholm township.
Funeral services were held on Sat
urday afternoon at the German Luth-
erah church, Rev. VIM. Frese officiat-
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-25
N news OF T7I
kmsaRA1ROPS
MIDDLE DIVISION IS
BUSY FREIGHT LINE
August Reports to Date Show
New Records in Total Car
Movements

August freight traffic over the
Middle division OF the Pennsylvania
railroad will be big factor in max
ing this a record month for car
movement. Eastbound movement
passing Lewistown Junction, one of
the principal computing points on the
main line, was fifteen per cent. bet
ter than one year ago.
The total car movement east and
west over. the division was 73,04O
for twenty-one days. One year ago
the total movement was 66,965. The
total number of eastbound loaded cars
passing Lewistown during the first
three weeks of August was $3.50.
One year ago the car movement was,
for the same period, 4S,S49.
The total car movement passing
eight junction points up to last Sat
urday aggregated 537, ,067 Last year
the total movement was 500, ,033. The
increase for the year to date is S4,-
710. Officials say the improvement in
freight traffic during the present
month has not been entirely due to
the hauling of large quantities of coal
to storage yards, but included general
merchandise and large shipments of
fruit and vegetables.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-25
Gather Conditions Are
More Favorable For Crops

Weather conditions We're more favor
lie to crops during the past few days.
days weather and crop summary
sued by the United States Department
Agriculture, follows:
THE rainfall distribution was very
#heven, raging from a light sprinkle
more than five inches in some places.
be very heavy rainfalls were confined
few small districts however, and
a whole the conditions were favor
lie for crops and for out of doors pur-
s its.
The temperatures We're low during
e first part of the week, with light
psts reported from a. few north
Rstern stations. Flowing. thrashing
d potato digging We're IN progress.
hts are turning out in better condi-
Pm than was indicated last week, very
atle of the grain being moldy. al
ough much of the straw is badly
mayed
Wheat is also yielding better thas
hs anticipated in most sections Po-
toes are yielding well, but there are
ports OF rotting from many places. The
eld and quality will, however, be con-
f1erably above the average.
A large crop of peaches of the finest
! zality is being gathered and market
ices are the lowest for many years
inter apples are good in some sec
pms, but as a rule they are reported
be only about half a crop. The
cond crop of hay has been mostly
pit for some losses by the wet
Rather, the Crop is excellent -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-25

examine it without cnarge and you
VIII be under no obligation whatever.
These "An-uric" Tablets cannot fail to
help you, because their acron fiushes
the kidneys OF impurities and puts
strength into them. 1t being 81 times
more active than lithla it dissolves
uric acid as water does sugar.
Obtain a fifty-cent box of these
tablets to-day from your druggist
mere in town. Simply ask for Doctor
P1erce's An-uric Tablets. There can
De no Imitation. Every package of
An-uric' is sure to be DR.. Pierce's s.
You will find the signature on the
package Just as you 90 on Doctor
Plerce's Favorite Prescription, the
eVer-famous friend to ailing women,
ana DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
coNery, proven by years to be the
greatest general tonic and reconstruc-
tor for any one.
From personal observation in large
hospital practice, DR.. Pierce knows
these tablets will give you speedy help
II YOU are suffering from uric acid
trouble. and to show his sincere faith
ms prescription is sold under a posi-
tive guarantee to any person who has
taken a full box and has not been
helped.-Advertisem
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-25
HOltzman's New Billiard
Room Opens This Evening

With seven additional billiard tables
installed on the second floor! Lester
G. Hoffman, now has what is said
to be the largest billiard establish
ment in the State outside of Philadel-
phia and Pittsburgh. The new addi-
tion to the building was recently COM
pleted, and will be formally opened
to the public this evening. With the
thirteen tables on the first floor. the
addition makes a total of twenty ta-
bles. thirteen OF which are for pocket
billiards and twelve for the regular
game.
Mr.. Holtzman FIRST opened in the
basement of the Metropolitan hotel
eight years ago with few tables and
for two years he also conducted a
billiard room in the Bolton House.
Two years ago last May he secured the
present location and installed thir-
teen tables on the first floor and four
bowling alleys in the basement, The
present addition to the building was
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-25
Standing of the CrerOs
HARRISBURG SIDE


Philadelphia Division : ia crew to
go first after l p. M: 119, 1870, 126, 109,
112, 121, 1913, 1f6. 129, 1OS, LOG. Is, lis.
Engineer for 113.
Firemen for ia, 115.
Conductors for 121. 1S4.
Brakemen for 109, ia. 116. Pills,
Engineers up: Manley. Gibbons,
Hindman, Smeltzer, Sober. Young.
Firemen up: Barton. Wagner, Bren-
ner, Manning, Dural, Hamaker. Nc
Chronister, Rhoads, Shaffer, Muiholm,
Weaver.
Conductors up: Fesler, Fraelich.
Rapp. Mehaeffie.
Flagmen up: Witmyer. Donohoe.
Brakemen up: Ferguson, Sunny,
Collins, Gouse.
Middle Division = 21s crew to go
first after 3.05 p. m.
81 Altoona crews to come in.
Preference: 2, 8.
Engineers for 2, 8.
Flagman for 2.
Engineers up: Garman, Smith,
Kugler.
Firemen up. Liebau, Richards
Brakemen up: Wenerick, Werner.
YARD CREWS
Engineers up: Harvey. SALESMAN,
Kuhn, F. T. Snyder, Pelton, Shaver,
Beck.
Firemen up: Ulsh, Bostdorf. schiefer.
Rauch, Weigle, Cookerley, Maeyer.
Engineers for 4th s, IL, IS, 49,
8S. wv
ENOLA SIDE
Philadelphia Division - 24O crew to
go first after 12.45 p. M: 224, 227, 229
242. 21S, 205, PA, 237, 233, 223.
Engineers for 2O5, PA, 219. 228S, 227.
FdnaaeT Eiremen for 2o4, 2O5; 21S, 2S7.
Brakemen for PA. 224, 227-2, 233.
Conductor up: Devices
Brakemen up: Shaffner.
Middle Division - III crew to go
after 1.3O p. m: 222. 227.
Brakeman for III.
YARD CREWS - ENOLA
The following is the standing of the
yard crews after p. M:
Engineers up: Mccormick, Shella-
hamer, Sweger.
Firemen up: McNally, Lutz, Cling
rich, Ewing, Bruaw, G. L. Fortenbaugh.
engineers for 1870. 104.
Firemen for End 126, 1st 124. 1O4 1st
106..
READING CREWS
The 10 crew first to go after 12.45
p M. 4, IL, l, 6. 19.
East bound pool: SO, 5s, SO. so, e5,
Firemen for 56. 81. 81, 10.
Conductor for 65
Brakemen for SO, SO. 81, 4.
Engineers up: Glass. Barnhart
Crawford, Merkle, Middaugh. Wood.
Firemen up: Kelly, Lex. Rarre,l
Rumbaugh, Dobbins, Bowers, SuIlivs n
Graver, Boyer. Brown.
Brakemen up: TAYLOR Huphas
Pittinger. Dunkle, Eby, BinEaman'
Ayres, Ware
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-25
Cruiser Tennessee Will
Reach Philadelphia TODAY

Philadelphia, Aug. 25.-The United
states armored cruiser Tennessee
passed in the Delaware breakwater
this morning from Annapolis and will
arrive at the Philadelphia navy yard
late this afternoon. After taking on
stores. medicines coal and ammuni-
tion the cruiser will proceed to Haiti
to join the fleet under command of
Rear Admiral Caperton.
In addition to its regular crew the
tennessee carries $50 marines who
were taken on board at Annapolis
The cruiser also has on board twelve
three-inch landing guns. A companv
or two of marines from the local navy
yard will also leave on the Tennessee.
II was said, to-day, but there Will he
no concentration of marines in this
city as was the case during the Mex
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-25
New Remedy For Kidney, Bladder
and ALI Uric-Acid Troubles
ccesuy Used by Many Physicians and Surgeons in Their Hos
pital Practice
pital Practice

DR.. Weir Mitchell once said: What
/ call diseases are only symptoms OF
=nditions. Allow the mans vitality
be reduced to a certain point, and
is ripe for any of these Weaknesses,
certain conditions which we cali
kease."
Through failure of kidneys to act.
rough congestion. Inflammation, any
rson's condition is ripe for disease to
sten its hold upon the system.
AT DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel and
rgical Institute, Buffalo, n. Y, there
been tested for the past few years
new remedy for kidney, bladder,
c acid troubles, rheumatism, gout,
such ailments as follow, and so
hny cases both acute and stubborn
We yielded to this wonderful remedy
ht Doctor Pierce decided to name 1t
n-uric," and arrange for its dis
button to the public through medI-
e dealers everywhere.
pr hackache, scalding urine or fire.
ent urination bother or distress you.
II uric acid In the blood has caused
eumatism, gout or sciatica, If you
Fpect that you have kidney or blad-
p trouble, write Doctor Pierce, at
zvalids' Hotel, Buffalo, \. ~, send a
nple OF urine, and describe symp-
Fns. A physician and chemist win
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-25
Treaty Submitted to
Haiti Is Beneficial
By AssoeiateG Press

Washington, D. c., Aug. 25.-Sec-
retary Lansing said to-day that the
treaty the United States has submit
ted to Haiti proposing ten years Amer
lean control of the island govern
ment's finances, had for its sole pur-
pose the establishment of a stable
government which could be entirely
turned over to the Haitiens them
selves.
The American Charge at Port au
Prince has asked the Haitien Govern
ment for an answer to the American
proposals to-day. Secretary Lansing
confirmed the outline of the plan as
it was stated in yesterdays news dis
patches from Port au Prince.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-25
CHICAGO HEALTH OFFICER
CALLS ON DIR. RAUNICK

DR.. John M. ]. Raunick, city health
officer, had as his guest this afternoon
DIR. John B. Robertson, city health
commissioner of Chicago, who came to
this city for a short visit. During
the last week several officials from
other States have called on DR.. Rau-
nick. Among them were DR.. M. e.
Heck, St. Augustine. Fla, assistant to
the State Health Commissioner, and
DIR. @. r. Werlich, of weiisville, Va. of
the bureau of contagious diseases.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-25
CAPITOL HILL NOTES
Comnanv starts Uork-rha na.

Company Starts Work.-The Beard
Construction Company, of Lancaster,
has started work on the new arsenal.
Senator Herc.-senator D. P. Ger
bcrich, of Lebanon. was at the Capitol
to-day. He has recovered from his
illness.
Increase Filed.-The Boltz. Clymer
Co., of Philadelphia. to-day filed no.
tice of increase of stock from $4,000
TO s151,114.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-25
BERNsToRFF IN sECLUsroN
By Associated Press

New York, Aug. 25.-Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassa dor
to the United States. remained in Sc
clusion here to-day with his plans for
the next few days undeveloped. He
had received no further advices from
Berlin bearing on the sinking of the
Arabic, he said, and did not know
when such word would be received.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-25

@-s- plaintiff says h e
drove up the street on his way home
about $40 o'clock in the evening.
Battena declares that the trench or
ditch was evidently constructed by
the municipal authorities for the pur-
pose of laying a sewer and that the
excavations were unguarded. Attor-
ney William NJ. Hahn began the action
as counsel for Battena.
State Buys Property for S4O,OOO.--
The largest single realty transaction
closed by the State in several months
in acquiring property for the proposed
Capitol Park extension was recorded
to-day. when Nos. 33S-46 Walnut
Commonwealth for $4,000. Other
transactions included: j. Sneidman's
heirs to Sarah Harrison, SIS North
street, 81; Mechanics Trust Company,
guardian for Sarah Harrison, to Geo.
w. Orth, 51S North street 1850; J.
Q. A. Rutherford to H. A. Ruther-
ford, PaXtang. 81; S. S. Rutherford,
trustee, to P. C. Alexander Paxtang,
$1,000.
To-day's Building Edward
Woof, single 2-story bakery, Forrest
and Brensinger streets, 5000: Isabella
Conrad to c. A. Ellenberger, two 21a-
story brick dwell 1gs 2339-41 North
Fourth street, $4,000.
Final Sitting of County Tax Col
lectors To-morrow.-All the collectors
OF county taxes in the city will sit for
the last time tomorrow in No. /
courtroom to receive county taxes for
l9l5. Unless the county taxes are
paid before September l the property
holder will lose the 3 per cent abate-
ment After that date the taxes will
be accepted at the face rate of the
bills Beginning January l, 1915, a
per cent. penalty will be added
Beginning Triennial Assessment
Within day or two the County Com
mlssioners will distribute to the county
assessors in city and county the neces-
sary books to begin the compilation
OF the 1916 trennial assessment.
These books must be returned by not
later than December 81
General Stranahan Goes to Canada.
Former Deputy Attorney General
James A Stranahan, a member of the
Dauphln county bar. left to-day for
Lake Kahweanbelewago, Canada, for
a rev weeks fishing trip. Since 1888
Mr.. Stranahan has gone fishing to
canada every year except one; that
year someone tipped him off about the
beauties of journey over the Great
Lakes to Michigan's cities and he miss
ed the Canadian vacation trip
Here's Another Dauphin Diana
Mrs. j. Feaster, 597 Emerald street,
YESTERDAY got a hunters license. The
issue of licenses to date has been COM
paratiVely light, although Treasurer
A. II. Bailey expects a more or less
husky boom during the next few
weeks.
commissioners Visited Beaver Creek
Bridge. - The county commissioners
Yesterday afternoon inspected several
bridges in the lower end of the county
which they had recently ordered
painted. These included the Beaver
creek bridge.