davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-05-26
Town Promotion.

Boards of trade, business mems as
sociations, chambers of commerce, I'M
provement societies-a town is pref
ty poorly equipped for advancement
| If it lacks some such machinery for
promoting its progress. Yet nine
tenths of these organizations arc full
of dead wood. and half OF them never
do any real work whatever.
1t very frequently happens like this:
A town either has no business organi-
zatiun, or it wishes to reorganize and
make a fresh start. A dinner is held,
with toastmaster and speakers and
General jubilation and good fellow
ship. Over the wine and the WalnutS,
town promotion looks easy.
A nominating committee is appoint
ed. and q Formidable list of commit
tees is brought in. Clairmansllips
are handed out as = compliment to
elderly capitalists, who have all the
money they want and are indifferent
whether the town advances or not
The machine is so complicated that it
breaks down of its own weight. More
than half of the committees appoint
ed by the average board of trade new
er do stroke OF work.
In forming or recognizing bust
,ess mems association q very simple
sorm of government is needed. Only
few committees should he appoint
I'd. and no places should be handed
out to anyone as mere compliment.
They should be given only to those
who will work The head of the or
IL nj II
mittce chairmen regularly. If a com
mittee does not do the work for which
it was appointed, new men should be
nut in as soon as it can be done With
out friction.
1t is the rcgrettablc fact that . few
people usually do the work of any or
ganization. Consequently tho work
should be made just as easy as pos
sibc for those few people. The com
mttee of one is often the most ELI
cicnt You can often get an able bus
mess man to do Il piece of work him
se.f, when he would l.cvdr undertake
it if it meant hanging around and cons
sulting with others at a committee
This newspaper has no disposition
to belittle any efforts put forth in the
past for the PROSPERITY of this town.
Splendid work has been done by our
energetic and public spirited men. But
if we are to progress in future We
need a more widespread feeling of
public spirit, civic pride and ambition
for community advancement, and will
ingncss to do systematic work for the
advancement
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-05-26
FORMER DOW CITY !
RESIDENT DEAD
Mr.. l.. e. Hardy, Pioneer Rcriseutn
Of Dow City, Passcs Away at
Kent, Wash, May 18th.
VETERAN or THE CIVIL WAR
Conducted First Mercantile Establish.
mcnt in Town and Was Post
master Several Years.

Dow City. May 26-(Spccial to the
| Review has been received
here from Kent, Wash, of the death
of l.. g. Hardy. which occurred there
May 1.5th, after lingering illness OF
over q years duration.
Mr.. Hardy had been III poor health
for several years and about Il year ago
he moved to Elrcr<burg, WASH, hop
ing the change OF climate might prove
beneficial to him. He was doomed to
disappointment, however, and few
months ago he was taken back to the
old home at Kent, where he gradually
failed until death came. ~
Lewis Ernest Hardy was born at
Kent, Maine, Sept. "a, 1871. lie at
tended the public schools in his native
town, going later to the University Of
Michigan one year and TO Cornell col
lcGc Mt. Vernon, Iowa, one year. lie
enlisted in the civil war when less
than twenty years of age and went
through the battles of Cold Harbor,
Gettysburg, Antictam, second Bulls
Run and Il number OF others, and was
present when Lee surrendered to
Grant at AppotHatox. He was wound
ed three times in active service. He
married Miss Addie Fulsom, OF New
burg, Maine. in 1866, after which they
moved to Iowa. In 1878 his wife died,
leaving two children, Sara Gaetta,
now Mrs. William Craft. OF Foster,
Neb, and Mark Raymond, now mayor
at Kent.
Mr.. Hardy was a pioneer OF Dow
City, having opened the first mercan-
tile establishment here, and was also
postmaster for number Of years. In
1874 he welded Miss May Morrill,, a
teacher III our schools, three children
being born to them, Roland Lewis. who
Gied in infancy: Helen c., now a
teacher in the Washington State nor
nal at Ellcnsburg, and DIR. T.. T.. Har-
dy at Pateros, Wash. The deceased
moved to Kent about twenty-five years
ago, being postmaster there for twelve
years. Mr.. Hardy was Il life long
Methodist and an active church work !
CT. Besides his wife and four chill |
drcn he leaves one brother, A. p.
Hardy, OF Yimbcrlake, S. d.
The funeral was held in Kent on
Monday, May 18th, burial taking place
there.
Many of our citizens remember Mr..
Hardy well and are Srievcd TO learn
CT his demise. Thus another old sol
der has heard the last bugle call and
zone TO answer Hero when his name
is called over there.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-05-26

In tho lovely month Of May man
may sit on the bank for two hours
waiting for the fish to bite, but let
not the telephone girl think that back
in the office he can wait two minutes
for his long distance call.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-05-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

"Wednesday, May II, DO.
Western Town Lot Co. to John H.
Spalln-Lots Rand 2, block Al, ScIlles-
wig. Con. $210.50.
Saturday, May %, 1915.
Loren II. Olsen. single, to John j..
Mechall-Lot 1, subdiv. So SEX %
s2-3S. Con. 1854 acres, Con. $1,000.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-05-26

In order to have the summer camp
literature appeal to the enthusiasm of
the boys, it must make it clear that
they are supposed not to bring their
best clothes.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-05-26

The fact that a man may keep go
ing all day through those great Pana-
ma-Pacifc exposition buildings does
not prove that after he gets home he
will be able to walk a half a mile to
church Sunday morning.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-05-26
MARRIAGE Licenses.

The following licenses to we'd have
been issued from the Office of the
county clerk since the last issue of the
Review:
MAY 20: Albert Miencrt and Minnie
BoilnScn.
May IS: Fred Smith and Fern Mill
age
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-05-26

1t is hoped that none OF our Sunday
school excursion steamers will eros:
the ocean and attack the submarines
and thereby. bring on war.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
ASSOCIATED PRESS p1spArcH1

LONDON, Sept. .12.-That the cen tral powers still have overwhelIning superiority in all material, and equip ment of war, and that the allies to win must put forth all their strength is the statement of DaviI Lloyd George, Minister of Munitions in the preface of a book containing his speeches since the outbreak of tbe war entitled Through Terror to Fri umph.
 After twelve months of war" sa ys the minister my conviction is strong CT than ever this country could not have kept out of it without imperil- ling it's security and it's honor."
 In reference to the resources of the allies, he said Tt would be idle to pretend the first twelve months of the war has seen the task accom- plished satisfactorily. Had the allies realized in time the full strength of their redoubtable and reSourceful foes, nay. what is more, had they realized their own strength, and resources and taken prompt action to organize them, today we sholuld witness the trium- phant spectacle of our guns pouring out stream of shot and shell which would have deluged the German trenches, and scorched the German
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
Steamer Santa. AMM0 Is
 Reported At1re At Seq
Many Reservists Aboard

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Between six teen and seventeen hundred Italian re- servists are passengers on the Sant Ana bound from New York for Medit- erranean ports, reported afire at sea. according to local agents of the line. The ship also carried a large cargo of merchandise. It is stated the ship car ried no munitions of war or inflam mable materials of any kind. The car go consisted chiefly of foodstuffs, Nearly all the reservists were amoiis the steerage passengers and compara> lively few were first or second cabin passengers.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
Announcement Made That General Yuan Chi-J ui, Minister of War, Is Soon to Leave Cabinet of Chi ma s President.
HIS NAME IN
 GOLDEN BOX
Was One of Three Yuan Shi Kai Had Selected as His Successor TIT Wonder EX- pressed Will Choice Be Continued.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHl

PEKING, Sept. 12.-Great surprise has been caused in China by the announcement that General Tuan Chi-jui. the minister of war is soon to leave President Yuan | Shi- is cabinet He has been one of Presi- dent Yuan's closest friends and it is generally believed that the chief ex- ecutiVe once placed the general s name in the golden box containing the names of the three men from whom a successor to Yuan Shi-kai will be selected.
 Rumor has it that General Yuan and President Yuan disagreed over matters relating to the recent de n,ands Japan made upon China, but there have been no official eXpla- nations or statements. There is much speculation as to whether the re- tirement of the general to a prOVin- cial position also means that his name will come out of the golden box. It is president Yuan's policy never to dismiss a high official, but to transfer him. By thus holding in fluential men in the public service he diSarms them.
 The two other men whose names are popularly believed to have been put into the golden box by President Yuan are General Ii Yuan-hang. vice president (who has resigned from the vice. presidency according to a cable dispatch Sept. 1D and Lu chang-hsiang, minister for for eign affairs. This system of des-
 gnating g successor is q relic of the Manchu dynasty. It was adopted by President Yuan Shitkai in the new presidential election law promul- gated last year.
 Under this law the president writes the three names of approved success sors upon a golden plate. after hay ing canvassed the will of the public carefully and decided which men are most in favor The plate bearing the names is placed in a golden box in a stone house in the residence of
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13

R. Thane Cook, the new principal will be introduced to the student body this morning at the opening assembly, His remarks, upon formally opening the school for it's 1915 season, are expected tO bear a strong message for the un- dergraduates. MT. Cook is bringing some new ideas in school standardl with him. and a new efficiency is eX- pected to be developed under him.
 Registration will follow the assembly Students will consult their instructors, select classes, and make visits to the lecture rooms in order to get lists of books.
 As usual. the high school will feature it's excellent commercial and agricultural schools.
 Thirty-five is the number of the fac ulty this year, an increase over the teaching staff of last season. Follow ing is a list of the instructors, together with the more important classes as signed to each.
 MT. Cook, principaI-Psycholo
 MT. Jones, assistant tprincipal-Chem- istry.
 Miss McDaniel-Latin and German
 Miss Whitfield-Algebra and geom- etry
 Miss Robinson.-Latin
 Mir. Michael, head of commercial school.-Advanced stenography, type writing and penmanship.
 Miss Mathematician and geom- etry
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
PANAMAN|ANS
 ARE OUT STRONG
 FOR bERMUDEz
Former Governor of Colon, Indicted for Illicit Trans actions with John Burke, Strongly Backed in Pro test Against Arrest.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-according to reports from Panama, Ricardo Der mudeZ, former governor of Colon, who has been indicted at Indianapolis, charged with illicit transactions with John Burke while the latter was man ager of the canal commissafy depart ment, is getting strong backing from the Panamanians to his protest against his arrest by the American authori- ties. Bermudez claims that he was kidnapped. Adjoining the city of Pan- anna is a strip of territory known as Las Sabanas that formerly belonged to the Canal Zone but later was ceded to Panama in exchange for harbor rights at Colon. It appears that Der mudez. while in Las Sabanas. was ar rested by the American police who took him to Ancon. where he gave bail before the district court for his appearance in New York where he was first indicted.
 The American police claim thay had the right to siege Bermudez in Las Sabanas, Panama having not at that time taken possession. Even if they were wrong in arresting him. they allege, Bermudez waived his rights when he accepted Jurisdiction of the American courts by giving bail. The question will be settled at the Federal court in Indianapolis next winter, but meanwhile it has created heated controversy on the Isthmus
 Another interesting Panama row in wolves the ownership of land sold to the government, and so unusual are the occurances leading up to the wrangle that charges have been filed with the War Department against the district attorney of the Zone, Charles R. Williams. From reports received from Colon, it apears that an old principle of law scarcely ever heard of in late years, was invoked last month in the Canal Zone District Court, sitting at Cristobal. whereby two alleged criminals were allowed to escape punishment. It appears that last winter the defendants ex- ecuted conveyances of an interest in real estate, owned by them in the Zone One of the coHveyances was recorded. and the government of the Zone was notified by the purchasers of both deeds. A few weeks ago the accused men scld the property
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
COLLEGE PREPARATORY WORK
 ID BE PART Of HIGH SCHOOL

ing the fifteen credits necessary to the college freshman, will be offered beginning today. so that students may get with their regular high school work, those studies needed in case they should desire to pursue their educational work further.
 This course will stretch over the regular four years, and will include:
 Four years of English.
 Two years of mathematics.
 Two years of language.
 Two years of science.
 One year of history, and
 other studies to round out the re- mainder of the fifteen credits.
 Speaking of the new course, which is to be his hobby" this year, Prin- cipal Cook said last night: . Hitherto the requirements for graduation here have not been the same as those for entrance into col lege. Nor will they be the same un- der the new system. By installing the extra courses. however. we have made it possible for a student in the course of his regular high school studies, to select such classes as will fit him for any college. In other words, Phoenix high will now be a preparatory school as well as a high or intermediate school
 So cleverly have the classes been arranged, they add nothing to the
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13

With a complete teaching force in ] readiness to assume their duties this morning, every preparation has been made for the opening of the Phoenix public schools. The various buildings have been thoroughly renovated and everything is spick and span to receive the pupils when they report for as- signments
 There have been no extensive chang es in the faculty the majority of the teachers of last year having returned. A new principal will be found at Central school in the person of Miss Grace Court, who has been advanced from the teaching force. MT Matthews has been assigned to the principalship of the Adams school. having been transferred from Central school.
 Superintendent John D. Loper is con- fident that in many respects the ensu- Ing year will be a remarkable period in the history of the Phoenix public schools He is confident there will be a record breaking enrolment for the year. The enrolment of last year was in the neighborhood of LOGO pupils and that figure bids fair to be exceeded this year.
 The general administration of the schools will remain the same The courses will be identical with those of last year. There have been some chang es In the redistricting of the schools the school boundaries being altered in some instances. Description of the new Boundaries of the several school dis tricts was published in The Republican Thursday morning.
 Parents of prospective pupils are urged to have their children report at their respective schools this morning at o'clock and not delay for a few days as is so often done. This will facliitate registration and assignment to school rooms. It would be well for the pupils to bring their grade certifi- cates showing from what grade they passed last year.
 Following are the assignments of teachers as announced yesterday by Superintendent Loper:
 Monroe School
 MT Rummel, arithmetic: Miss Clark craving, penmanship and physiology: Mss Nyberg, geography, English and spelling; Miss Rock geography. Eng fish and spelling; Miss Anderson. his tory and reading; Miss Smith. geogra- pry. English and physiology; Miss Lalr' music, penmanship. physiology and spelling; MT. Whytock, arithmetic; MISS Moody reading, physiology and history; Miss Huff, sixth B: Miss Campbell. sixth B: Miss Mullen. fifth A. Miss Bernice Smith, fifth B; Miss Margaret McMartin, fifth B: Miss Chrlsman, fourth A; Miss Ethel Me Martin. fourth A Miss Eulalia Laird fourth B; Miss Drake, fourth B; Miss earnest. third A; Miss Calhoun, third A; Miss Welch, third B.
 Adams School
 H. E. Matthews. history and civics; MISS Wahl. history and spelling; Miss Mccomas drawing and physiology: MISS Behn, geography: Miss Hobbs. music and reading; Miss Linge( eng llsh, spelling and penmanship; Miss weaver. english; Miss King, sixth B Miss Pickles. fifth A; Miss McNultv. iiith B; Mrs Bachman, fifth B: Miss
 (COntinued on Page Efgbtl
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
Food in Brussels

BRUSSELS, Sept. 12.-Thanks to the splendid work of the American Relief Fund. there is plenty of food in Brussels, and nobody is starving. There is, indeed, no lack of anything, although prices are high.
 The consumption of bread is cor trolled by law, but it is of good quality and ample in quantity. Some moving picture theatres are open but the regular theatres are all closed. Telephones cannot be used telegrams cannot be sent or re- ceived; the postoffice is under con trol of the German military author ities.
 A large number of German civil ians have come to the city and many of them have found employment, but all the municipal services are stilI worked by the Belgians, and Bel- gians also police the streets under German military control
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
PauIhan Promoted

BEI GRADE, Serbia, Sept. 12.-- M. Paulhan, the French aviator who was sent to Serbia several months ago by the French air service to as sist the Serbian army, has been pro- noted to the rank of captain for gallant conduct in bringing down an Austrian aeroplane.
 M. Paulhan gave up flying two years ago, after winning a s50,000 long distance flight contest in Eng land, and retired to a farm on the Riviera, where he grew flowers for the London market. He volunteered for the air service, however, at the beginning of the war.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
NezU GYeek P0YliQ2memt Im
 Many Respects 4 Novelty

One of the new members comes from Tenedos, which is within sight and hearing of the greater part of the Dardanelles fighting.
 No legislative assembly in the world is more picturesque in it's var iety of costume than this new Greek Parliament. There are the Cretans, in ample blue raiment; the Turco- Greek members from Macedonia, wearing the fez; the black garbed Hodjahs, with turbans, the officers of the Athens garrison. in white uni forms; and finally the head of the Orthodox church, in robes of purple
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
ASSOCIATED PRESS p1srArcHl

ATHENS, Greece, Sept. 12.-The new Greek Parliament, which is meeting here to consider some of the most momentous problems in the countrys history, is in many respects a novelty. It represents, for the first time, the new and greater Greece created as a result of the Bal kan wars. It's membership for ex- ample, is 316, as against the previous Pariaments 1S6. and the numbers represent sections of the Hellenic world as far apart as Crete and Kavalla Mitylene and Macedonia
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcH1

HALIFAX. Sept. 12.-The French steamer Sant Anna is on fire at sea. according to a wireless received by the marine department from the Cape Race station late tonight. The message said the steamer Sant Anna in distress. on fire. need assistance. Position latitude +exe3 north. longitude 37.3o west.
 The position given is in the track of sh- trans-AtIantic' liners The Sant Ana is Of 5.s24 tons and the owner is the Fabre line. Captain Pavy is in command.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
BANDIT KILLS SELF
 AFTER ALL NIGHT M
 BATTLE WITH POLICE
ANNOUNCE MEMBERSHIP
 OF ADVISORY BOARD

WASHINGTON. Sept. 12.- Membership of the naval advisory board, and organization of experts nominated by eleven great engi- neering and scientific societies to contribute their inventive gen. jus to the American navy, has been announced by Secretary Dan- iels. The first meeting will be at the navy department on Octo- Der 6, with Chairman Thomas Edison presiding The board con sists of two representatives from each society.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13

the president. He has the only key to the golden box, while the vice president, the secretary of state and the president all have keys to the stone house
 Presidential elections are to take place once in ten years Fifty mem bers of the senate and a similar num- Der from the house, all to be elected by members of the two respective bodies, compose the electoral college. To this college the president sub mits the names of the three men of his choice and the first candidate who gets a two-thirds vote is de- clared elected.
 The electoral college may also vote for the reelection of the incumbent president, as well as for the three candidates he submits, if it so de- sires. If the president should resign or die in office, the vice-pyesident becomes acting president and as- sumes charge of the golden box.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13

history the Phoenix school system possible shape for fine years An on VI be
  Its has been amazing The standard work IS
  by be advance the  other and popuous rural districts
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13

In order to make the Phoenix Un- ion High School an institution call culated to prepare for college as well as ''life,'' Principal R. T. Cook an nounces today. the addition of courses giving college entrance cred it's. A complete side conrse. includ-
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
Engagements Still Continue Along Eastern Front, Running Di rectly North and South from Riga to Rumanian Frontier.
C FIRM ANS AFTER
 RAILWAY LINES
Russians Continue Their Offensive with Good Re suits While Teutons Are Making Slow But Steady Progress Near Slonim.
TAssocIATFD PRESS DISPATCH

LONDON, Sept. 12--There is still no sign of waning in the battles being fought along the eastern front running directly north and south from Riga to the Rumaniani frontier From Riga southward to the Galician border the Germans and Austrians who are con- tinually receiving endorsements, sup plies and munitions by railway and river. are endeavoring to force the way to the Dvina and the main track of inn portant railway lines.
 The Russians continue their offen- sive, according to their accounts with excellent results. The Teutonic offen- sive is making slow but steady progress particularly slong the road to Slonim and Pinsk. Elsewhere the Germans daily recount the capture of few thousand prisoners with machine guns
 The Germans big effort, however. is expected to be made against Wilma and Dvinsk, westward of which towns heavy engagements are being fought The Russians are increasing their ac- tivities in the Caucasus. It is believed the arrival of Grand Duke Nicholas will be the signal of more important operations which will lessen the burden of the allies who are trying to force the Dardanelles. No report has been re- ceiVed from the latter front for up- ward of a week although it is apparent from the Turkish reports there has been considerable fighting. The artil- lery engagements continue in the west.