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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-16

The Black Leghorns are not lost
to sight, though the White Leg
horns In recent years have achiev-
ed such prominence as layers that
they have somewhat overshadowed
their brown sisters. II Is unfortu-
tunate that breeders Of the black
birds have not entered the official
contests more freely and demon
strated what their favorites are
capable Of. Pure bred Black Leg
horns are beautiful birds. and IL
they had had the same attention
that the Whites have had II is
doubtful IL the latter could have
demonstrated any superiority as
layers. The picture shows Black
Leghorn cock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-16

Va VERY year the little green bay
AZ berry candles are sent as luck
H. bringing gifts 10 an even
greater extent than during
the past holiday seasons. The rea'
son TO-. is that the people who re
ceived them the past year or two-and
who did not?-thought that they really
did seem to bring them good fortune;
hence this increasingly rapid growth OF
the candles popularity as substitute
for the conventional Christmas card
or as constituting In itself an UMPIRE
tentious little gift symbolizing every
good wish.
But, while a great many people both
send and receive bayberry candles as
gifts, there are but few who know
whence they come or why the luck su-
perstition Is inseparable from them.
The candles. or dips" as they were
first called. are the product Of re-
vived industry started few years ago
In the old Massa CHI setts towns OF Deer
field and bingham and In the kitchens
OF the Cape Cod people, all Of them
using the old pewter or tin molds that
have descended In the families from
colonial times. Old southern villages
have not az yet realized the opportuni-
ty offered its women In this revived In
dustry. although the bayberry candles
were made by the early settlers In all
the coast colonies where the berries
grew. never being found inland
As to the origin OF the good luck
idea, we seek II In vain among colonial
chronicles as applied to the candle
'tself. Yet from times far earlier the
bay tree and the laurel were consider
ed sacred to good fortune. and 1t is
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-16
The Best LAYERS.

Long bodied hens are apt TO be the
best layers. But sometimes those with
short bodies surprise folks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-16

II. III OnClt
Magazine. A number OF the negroes
still inhabited the old quarter" but
they were too denloralized and un-
settled I'm mind to work.
The cotton crop had been a failure,
and old debts had swallowed up the
proceeds. No boxes and barrels con-
tanning good things for Christmas had
been rolled from the steamboats, out
upon the plantation landing, as In bet
ter times. But Christmas morning
there was the old chorus. Merry
Christmas" under the window
The master of the house flung open
the window impatiently and called
out, There's no Christmas for you
here; you will have to make your own
Christmas now" An old patriarch Of
the tribe stepped forward and barred
his gray head. Yves brought HP
| Chris mus 'membrance for master and
insists, please. sah," he said. They
went in then. Each had a gift and
laid II on the table In silence.
One brought dressed chicken, an
other a dozen eggs, and the patriarch
brought a baked possum. A pair Of
home knit socks, bag OF hickory nuts
and basket OF walnuts were among
the offerings.
When their gifts had been deposited
they started to file out, when the man
| OF the house. affected almost to tears,
| called them back and thanked them.
The children poured out the contents
OF their Santa Claus stockings to share
with the visitors. and the house mother
brought out a jug of homemade wine.
There was a little Christmas cheer
after all. The hard feeling melted
away. Every heart responded to the
prayer uttered by the negro leader
when he was departing:
de Lawd bless you and your fan.
bly,, master. and hep US ter feel an
aek right tswa'ds one anuder."
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-09
BIG GATHERING At OMAHA.
Germans From Eleven States to Con.
gregatc Omaha In July for
Annual Saenqerfest.

Omaha, June S-(SpeciaD German
citizens from eleven states will gath
err in Omaha next month for the an
nual saengerfest of the Saengerbund
OF the northwest. This years meet.
ing will. in all probability, be the larg'
est attended in recent years because
OF the intense interest in internation'
al affairs.
From Nebraska. Iowa., North and
South Dakota, Colorado. Minnesota.
Illinois. Kansas. Indiana and WiscOn-
sin singers will come. The great fea-
ture OF the singing program will be a
children's chorus Of more than one
thousand voices. This supplemented
by male chorus of two thousand
voices will afford opportunity to hear
music seldom offered for the enter
tainment of any people.
The dates for the saengerfest are
July 21st to Gath, and headquarters,
the auditorium.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-09
ACROSS IOWA IN 1s4e
F orty-Nincr Tells of Experiences on
Long Trip.

George J. Kellogg, who made the
journey across the plains from Iii
nois to California during, the gold
rush in lS49. gives the following ac-
count # his experiences in Iowa in
pamphlet that has recently come
INTO the possession OF the State His
torical Society of Iowa:
April 5, twenty-one miles to Ful.
ten. where we croae.. tho. Missis,
sippi Sixty-two California wagons;
had crossed ahead of u.s.. roads bad,
sandy, rocky, or mud to the hub. One
hundred and twenty-one miles to Iowa
City. then the state capital. April
Is SHOT a wild turkey and deer; in
Iowa county got stuck in slough
with almost an empty wagon: took
eleven yoke OF cattle to pull US out.
Lay by in Iowa and turned out our
cattle into an unhusked cornfield, at
Is cents per head day, for three
days. In Polk county saw a buffalo
and an elk. Passed through Des
Moines. May !; poor ferry: swan our
cattle and came near losing two yoke
in u tree top; waited for new ferry
boat and the crowd crossed till mid
night. May 10, no wood; cut up an
OK yoke: that night Il big storm; our
cattle left us and only recovered them
next day; rain, hail and wind. May
80, crossed the Missouri"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-09
GEO; BAUMGARTEN
HEARD FROM
Man Who Skipper the County After
Taking Money, Watch and Other
JeweIry, Is Heard From.
THE AUTHORITIES ARE NOTIFIED
Writes From Manss,irc, H., Demand
ing Mr.. Ernie Send Him $500,
Alleged Due Him.

Kiron, June S--Special-
On Saturday last John Ernie re-
ceved letter postmarked at Man
shire, ILL.,. from George Baumsarden,
who skipped from Mr.. Ernie's place
two weeks ago after stealing money.
a gold watch and diamond wedding
ring. He requests Mr.. Ernie to for
ward his working clothes and six dol.
lars he alleges he has coming from
Mr.. Ernie. at once. He never referred
To the articles stolen, but threatened
70 be avenged if he is arrested. The
authorities at Denison were immedi-
atcly notified and officers were sent
to get him and return him to this
county to answer for his misdeeds.
He probably thought his threats
against Mr.. Ernie would prevent the
contents of the letter as we'll as his
location from becoming known and
he would be able to secure his clothes
and more money, but no doubt he will
be given plenty of time in days to
come to realize how bitterly hard the
rough path is to travel.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-09
Baptist Church.

AS next Sunday is Children's day.
the Sunday school will have charge of
the morning service. Every class is
preparing something for the program
so that there will be happy vari-
ety." which will interest all. The par
cnts are especially invited to be pres
ent and an effort will be made to have
conveyances to bring mothers who
would otherwise be unable to come.
The service will begin promptly at
1880. The regular Sunday school
session at II noon. Junior union III
the north vestry at $50. B. Y. p. u.
at Z o'clock. Evening preaching serv.
ice at s O'Clock. Mr.. Williams sends
word that he will arrive home Satur.
day and so will preach Sunday eve
ming. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening will begin promptly at 1880
to allow all the privilege OF attending
the college graduating exercises at the
Presbyterian church at $3.50. Truth
Seekers on Friday from I to o'clock,
followed by choir practice at o'clock
sharp.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-09
LETTER RECALLS
MOTOR ACCIDENT
MotorcycIist Who Was Run Down
Near GIiddcn About Year Ago
Is Still Suffering.
GUILTY PARTIES ARE SHIELDED
Hinted That Driver Of Automobile 10
Being Shielded by Friends
Truth Known Some Time.

Many of our readers will remember
run down by an automobile OH the
Lincoln highway near Glidden about
a year ago. The Review made note
of the accident at the time, and stat
ed that the injured man was taken to
Carroll and later to his home at Lin
coin. Recently the Carroll physician
who treated the unfortunate felt in
tcrested and wrote letter of inquiry
as to his present condition. The Car
roll Times published the letter in re-
ply as follows:
Your letter inTuiring of Mr.. Bron-
ellis condition received | was indeed
surprised to hear from you, consider
ing that it has been nearly year
since Mr.. Bronell was under your
care.
Mr.. Bronells condition is anything
but encouraging, his mind is but little
improved since his sister came home
with him, he remembers but little Of
the past practically. nothing up to
three months after the accident. We
could see an improvement up to about
six months ago, since then none He
has been under the care of two differ
ent doctors. The last one claims there
is blood clot on the base of the
brain. His vision is bad, everything
is enlarged. a small object appearing
to be many times its natural size. He
often becomes very nervous, at times
being unable to control his nerves or
muscles, necessitating my watching
him constantly every night-which
time he is bothered most; he has gone
five successive days and nights with
out sleep. Sleep being induced then
only with sleeping powders. don't
know that l have described his case
very clearly, but this will give YOU
some idea of his condition.
DR.. Kelly, you nor a number of Car
roll people know or realize what all
of this means to Mr.. BIS wife and fam,
lily: it means double duties for the
wife, that OF wage Garner and attend
ing to my home and family. as yet Mr..
B. being unable to do but little.
We have been unable to locate the
party. but are near enough that we are
quite confident the party who did the
terrible deed is being shielded by Car
roll people. | feel confident in the
course of time the truth will be known.
wonder if he doesn't have a qualm
of conscience occasionally. | wonder
if he ever thinks of the once happy
little home filled with care and sor-
row through careless drivers neglect
and Indifference. Those who will
shield one who does wrong are sin
ming in the sight of God. There are
but few in this world who even make
an effort to uphold God and right. The
Father doeth all things well; l am
willing to trust all to Him. Yours
truly. Mrs. c. A. Bronell.
r. r. I, Lincoln.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-09
SAC AND FOX INDIANS IN 1912.
Principal Village Was Located on the
Des Moincs River.

In October, 1912. two Quakers from
the east visited the Sac and Fox In
dams living in Iowa near the site of
the present town 81 Agency City
Their report contained the following
description OF these Indians which
is printed by the State Historical
Society of Iowa in THE Iowa Journal
of History and Politics. for April:
"These tribes number in all about
two thousand two hundred. They are
a large stately race, particularly the
men. None of these Indians. to our
knowledge cultivate the soil: but they
are, in general. hunters. They have,
however, a large pattern farm car
ried on for their benefit. by a gov
eminent farmer. They live in wig
vans or lodges, similar to those Of
all the uncivilzed Indians. They have
no schools, nor any civil or religious
institutions among them; but i'll other
respects their manners and customs
are about the same as those OF the
Winnebagoes. A few of their chill
dren have received some instruction
at the 'Choctaw Academy in Kentucky:
but for want OF suitable emporium
ity to apply what little learning they
may have obtained. soon after their
return they fell into the habits OF
their uncivilized brethren
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-09

Although the bred Scott case IS
the best known fugitive slave case
in American history. it is Interesting
to note the fact that as early as 1867
during Territorial days. a similar case
came before the Supreme court OF
Iowa. I'm the year 1884" says a
writer in one of the publications OF
the State Historical Society OF iowa,
"a slave owner named Montgomery,
living in Missouri entered into writ
ten agreement with a slave, one Ralph
to the effect that upon payment ny
Ralph of five hundred fifty dollars,
with interest from January l, 1850.
he was to become free" In order to
earn money with which to purchase
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-09
WEDDING AT ST.
AIMS CHURCH
Miss Flossic Duffy Becomes bride Of
Mr.. Harry AIcndcT, Of WASH
ngton. Iowa.
3 COURSE WEDDING BREAKFAST
Bridal Party Leave for Monticello and
Washington at Which Places They
Will Spend Honeymoon.

Vail, June S-Special--
The wedding OF Harry Allender, of
Washington, Iowa, and Miss Flossie
Duffy. CT this place. was solemnizcd
at o'clock this Monday morning at
st. AIMS Catholic church. the Rev. r.
Murphy officiating. Miss Vera ,keane,
niece OF tho bride, was bridesmaid,
and Chas. Duffy, brother Of the bride,
was best man. Following the cere-
mony at the church three course
wedding breakfast was served for the
bridal party at the home OF the brides
mother, Mrs. NJ. Duffy, after which
Mr.. and Mrs. Allcndcr left on No. 32
for Monticello and Washington. Their
many friends extend we'll wishes for
Il joyful and prosperous welded life.
Mrs. j. G. Kelly and two children
are visiting with relatives in Arcadia.
Miss Clara Servoss spent Sunday in
DenisOn with her parents.
Walt O'Connor, of Denison, Sunday
ed with Vail friends.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-09
COMMENCEMENT
ATCHARTER OAK
Last Week Given Over to Exercises Of
Twentieth Annual Commence
sncnt Of Public Schools.
REV. popPENHEIMER breaches
Glass Play, 1.-THE Flower Of Yeddo,'
Given Thursday Evening-A
Lively Japanese Comedy.

Charter Oak, June 7-(Special to
the Review -Last week was given
over to the exercises of the twentieth
annual commencement of the Charter
Oak public schools.
On Sunday, May goth, the baccalau.
reate sermon was preached to the class
by Reb G. J. Poppenlleimer. The ser.
mon is considered one of the best
ever given in our city.
On Tuesday evening in the society
hall the graduates delivered their ora
tions. Music was rendered by the
boys and girls glee clubs.
Thursday evening the class play,
''The Flower of Yeddo," was given.
The play was a Japanese comedy in
verse. The stage was arranged to rep
resent a Japanese garden and as the
Japanese ladies and gentlemen in their
gorgeous robes wandered here and
there. a lovelier scene would be hard
to find. The parts were all we'll TAX
en-. but especial mention should be
made Of the work OF Tillie Neubaum.
An operetta. "The Smuggleman," was
given by the little grade folks. Their
drilling and acting was perfect. show
ing the infinite care and patience
which has marked all the work of the
director. Miss Grace Schlumberger.
Friday evening the class received
their diplomas. The class, which con.
sisted of Title NJ Neubaum, Edna G.
Baak. Flo e. French and Grace Olson,
was presented to r. II. Weed. presi-
dent of the board of education for
graduation by Prof. Howard NJ. Stiles.
After presenting the diplomas Mr..
Weed very briefly but accurately spoke
OF the need for school. after which
he introduced the speaker of the eve
ming. DR.. D. r. Huber, of Sioux City.
The address was, without exception.
the best ever delivered to a class here.
1t was full of good advice. wit and
pleading for an earnest endeavOr to
strive for the best In life. During the
evening Mrs. Lowell S. Coin. of Ma
nilla. sang "Elsas' Dream" from Lob
engrin. 1t was the first time Mrs.
Coin had appeared in public here and
her voice accustomed most lattering
comment.
Immediately after the commence
ment exercises the class. faculty and
members of the alumni adjourned 10
the high school where the annual alum
nj banquet WAS served. The hall was
beautifully decorated in the colors of
the class. purple and gold. DR. l.. S.
Coin, OF Manila. acted as toastmaster.
During the banquet tOasts were given
by Professor Stiles. r. X. Weed, '9S.
nellie Cosgrove. IS, Ed Lyons. ~.
Fred Thomson, IL. Later business
meeting was held and officers elected
for the next year.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-09
WEDDING OF
MUCH INTEREST
Miss Francis Drake, Of Charter Oak,
Is Married to Mr.. Thomas c. Ou-
bois, Also of Charter Oak.
WILL RESIDE At v,N,Nc. MINI.
Both Bride and Groom Woll Known
Over Crawford County. and
Have Many Friends.

Charter Oak, June Especial To
the Rcvicw)-A wedding of consider
able interest to the people of Charter
Oak was that of Thos. G. Dubois and
Miss Frances Drake, which took place
Tuesday afternoon at the homo OF Mr..
and Mrs. Theo. Drake, Rev. G. j. Pop
penheimer performing the ceremony
at O'Clock.
Both of these people have grown to
manhood and womanhood in Charter
Oak and their marriage is no surprise
to their many friends, but has been
looked forward to with much interest.
The happy couple left Tuesday eve,
ming for Logan to visit with his broth
or, later going to Waterloo for visit
with c. f. Drake. From there they
went to their new home in VininS,
Mimi. Charter Oak friends extend
congratulations and best wishes for
their future happiness.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-09

The teachers of Charter Oak have
all gone to their homes for their va
cation. Professor Stiles left Sunday
morning for his home in Harlan; Miss
Knutson Saturday morning for Ruth
ven; Miss Terrell Saturday morning
for Iowa City; Miss Mason Sunday
evening for Monona: Miss Gallagher
Saturday morning for Mason City:
Miss Barnholdt Saturday morning for
Avoca: Miss Perry Sunday morning
for Cedar Falls; Miss HeacOck Friday
evening for Brighton, and Miss Schlum
berger Saturday for Dcnison.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-09
HOG CHOLERA ON DECREASE
State Veterinarian J. l. Gibson Says
1915 Losses Will be Reduced,
There Being Little Disease.

Losses to Iowa farmers by hog chol-
era in 1915 will be greatly reduced
according to present indications, DR..
j. |. Gibson says. IIe declares that
the state has but little of the disease
at the present time. He believes that
it will be held under better control
this year than in previous years.
"The indications are that there will
be a smaller loss by hog cholera this
year than in 1914" said DR.. Gibson.
state veterinarian. 1.-Two years ago the
loss by cholera was in the neiShbOr-
hood OF $33,OOO.000 to Iowa farmers.
Last year the loss was reduced to
something like $6,OOO.OOO. There will
be less of it this year.
"The plants are storing up a good
supply of the serum for the treatment
of hogs, so there will be little diff
Guilty in getting it should the disease
make it's appearance.
in Dallas county, where hog chol-
era ragged so fiercely some months ago,
there have been but two cases OF hog
cholera since January 1st. These two
were due to moving hogs back to the
yards from public yards. That has
been one of the difficulties we have
had to contend with in the spread Of
the disease. Now we are requiring all
railroads to provide separate pens for
handling stock which is shipped for
the purpose of placing on farms. This
will prevent cholera from being in
trOduced to farms from public yards.
The state official states that the
government is now requiring all the
manufacturers OF serum and virus to
keep number OF calves on which to
test all of the serum made. This is
done SO as to determine that the prod
uct is free from the foot and mouth dis
ease.
The state will practically be releas-
ed from quarantine restrictions for
the foot and mouth disease on June
22d, on order of the federal govern
ment.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-09
POPULAR YOUNG
COUPLE Wed
Miss Laura Reinckc and Mrs. Fred
Hansohn United in Marriage on
Wednesday, June I'd.
REV. o. RICHTER oFF,c,ArEs
6umptuous Wedding Supper Served at
Nome Of Groom's Parents Fifty
Guests Partake Of Repast.

Stockholm Township, June 7tli,--
Especial to the Review.)-On Wednes-
day afternoon. June End, at 2 O'Clock
p. m, occurred wedding Of interest
to a large number of acquaintances
and friends on account of the popular
ity Of the young couple married. In
the German Lutheran church OF Stock
holm township. Miss Laura Reincke,
of Otter Greek township, and Mr.. Fred
IIansoin were united III marriage,
Rev. O. Richter performing the ccre-
mony. The groom was attended by
Messrs. Henry Hansohn, brother Of
the groom, and Henry Reincke, cou-
sin OF the bride. while Miss Lizzie
Rossau, cousin OF the groom and Miss
Anna VOlkman, cousin of the bride,
acted as bridesmaids. The bride look
ed very pretty and sweet in a gown
of white satin with lace trimmings
and carrying IA bridal bouquet. The
bridesmaids were also gowned in
white.
Following the ceremony the guests
including about thirty of the relatives
and intimate friends, were invited to
lHSh IlOHlG vi tIlC SlOOut ltti ClltS,
where sumptuous wedding supper
was served. The evening was spent
in dancing by the ladies and gentle
men, while those who preferred, en-
joyed social conversation until the
early morning hours.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs.
Minnie Reinclle OF Otter Creek town
ship, and is young lady of many
fine qualities, possessing the ability
to maintain happy home.
The groom is son of Mr.. and Mrs
Chris Hansohn and is we'll known in
this vicinity where he has been enGaG-
cd in farming.
The happy young couple left on the
morning train for Denison, accompan-
led by the entire bridal party. and
enjoyed the day shopping and Wis
iting with friends. They will make
their home on farm in Stockholm
township where they have large cir
Gle Of friends who extend to them con-
CALCULATIONS and many good wishes
for happy and prosperous future.
1t would seem to cause relief to
many people in this country ii the
Germans would lie out OF their act
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-09
Iowa Had Fugitive Slave Case

his freedom Ralph made his way up
the Mississippi and found employ
ment in the lead mines in the vicinity
OF Dubuque. Five years passed and
still the eX-slave was unable to earn
and save enough money TO make any
payments to his former matser. AT
this juncture, 1899. two kidnappers
from Virginia appeared at the mines,
learned the situation with regard to
Ralph, and wrote to Montgomery Of
fering to return the negro for the SUM
of one hundred dollars. The offer
was accepted, but as the kidnappers
were making away with their unfor-
tunate prey they were brought before
the court on writ Of habeas corpus.