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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07
ALAND OF
MILK and HONEY
Hartman National Bank OF New York
in Big Advertisement, Refers to
Iowa Under Above Caption
FACTS ARE WORTHY OF NOTE
Estimated Wealth Of Iowa Per Capita
is $3.345 or Nearly Double That
of United States As Whole

Last week the Review received a
marked copy of the New York Eve.
ming Post OF June 18th. The feature
marked was an advertisement of the
Hartman National bank, the ad being
headed "A Land of Milk and Honey"
We deem the body of the advertise.
ment so good, and Iowa being worthy
of all contained therein, that we re-
print it below as follows:
ut is always worth recalling that
the origin Of, all wealth is in the
earth, and il is particularly worth
recalling at this time when the rep.
resentation of wealth in the form OF
manufactured goods. buildings, stocks
and bonds is, owing to no fault OF
our own, in somewhat troubled
state.
"The middle west, as it is sometimes
called, is today, as it has often been
before, representative of the real
wealth and greatness OF the United
States. Consider Iowa, "The Hawk
eye State" typical of a substantial
and prosperous farming industry and
manufactures chiefly in connection
Herewith. DO you know that Iowa
leads all of the states Of the union IN
value of farm products, live stock
farms, percentage ,of farming land
improved, horses, cattle, hogs, poul-
try, eggs, farm implements. produc-
ton of corn, oats and grass seed IN
number of automobiles per capita and
takes second place only in its per
capita wealth?
"The estimated wealth OF Iowa per
capita is $3,345 or nearly double the
per capita wealth of the United
States as a whole. This may fairly
be considered remarkable showing
when you take into consideration that
Iowa is fifteenth of all the states III
population and twenty-third in area
"The Hartman National bank be-
lieves that these facts are particular
ly worthy of the attention OF the brick
bound business men of the seaDoard
community. They may suggest some
thing of value, not only in business
matters. but also as to who and what
the modern tiller of the soil is ana
his real place among the foremost cit
liens OF the land.''
Il
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07
WATER BONDS
Are DELIVERED
$40, 10000 Worth Of Water Bonds Ar
rive and Are Signed by City
Clerk, Mayor and Treasurer
CLERK SIGNS NAME 500 TIMES
Twenty Bonds of One Thousand Dol
lars Each With Forty Coupons
Attached to Each Bond.

The water bonds recently sold to
the Crawford County State bank ar
rived in DenisOn Saturday from Dav-
export, where they had been printed,
and were immediately signed by the
clerk, mayor and city treasurer. The
bonds were in the denomination of one
thousand dollars each, and there were
forty coupons attached to each bond.
The coupons were for twenty-five dol,
lars each. Each of the coupons had
to bear the signature OF the city clerk,
aud that official was obliged to sign
his. name eight hundred times, and
twenty times on the face of the bonds.
The bonds were issued for water
works extension purposes and the
council will at once ask for bids for
the sinking of a deep well near the
new power station. j. G. ThOrne, OF
Clinton, has been secured to draw
plans and specifications OF the new
we'll, pumping station and reservoir,
and these plans are now in the hands
of the city clerk. Just when the bids
will be asked for has not been decid-
ed upon as the council has been wait
ing to make sure the city would get
the money all right. Tho engineer
has placed an estimate on the cost of
the we'll as something over $4,000, for
a we'll 1900 feet deep. A reservoir is
contemplated to be used as storage
tank where & sufficient amount of wa
ter will be stored for any emergency
such as breakage OF pumps. The
new well is to be located just west of
tho new power plant building and a
pumping station in keeping with the
present building is to be erected. 1t
is anticipated there will be enough
money remaining to lay a new six or
eight inch water main on Washing
ton avenue direct from the station to
the water tank near the north brick
school house, thus doing away with
the present system of having to pump
against number of square turns, and
thereby saving large amount of
money in the cost of pumping.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07
FUNERAL OF
WARD CRAMER
Held Last Thursday at the Home Of
His son, w. A., Rev. J. c. Tour
tciiot Officiating.
BURIED IN OAKLAND crMETERN
,Bright's Disease Cause Of Dcath-Was
the Father Of Two Sons, Charles
w. and w. A., Recorder

The funeral of Ward II. Cramer,
who died last Tuesday, June 29th, at
the home of his son in East Denison,
was held Thursday, Rev. Tourtellot,
of the Presbyterian church. officiating.
Interment was made in Oakland GENE
terry.
Ward H. Cramer was born April 80,
1S49, at Holley, N. ", and spent the
early part of his life in Pennsylvania,
where he was married to Miss Mary
Gillet, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
P. Gillet. In 1870 the family came to
Crawford county, where two sons
were boru to the union. namely,
Charles W., OF West Apache, Ariz..
and w. A., the present county record
err of this county. After remaining on
the farm with Mrs. Cramer's parents
for a time, Mr.. and Mrs. Cramer re-
moved to Nebraska, where he follow
ed his profession, that Of pharma-
cist. Indoor work not proving the
best for his health, Mr.. Cramer again
came to Denison, and later went to
Des Moines, where he entered the en-
ploy of the street car company ana
remained number of years.
After the death of Mrs. Cramer in
1898. the husband went to Nebraska
and took up homestead, and follow
ed the avocation OF a farmer for some
time, and in later years returned to
Denison and has lived at the home OF
his son. Willard, ever since. During
his residence in Denison and Craw-
ford county he made many friends, all
OF whom regret his demise. Possessed
of a genial disposition, and being well
informed on the events of the day, he
was a most pleasant man to converse
with, and one of his chief delights was
to have companionable friend drop
in on him of en- evening for visit
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07

would that men should do to you, do
We even so unto them likewise"
Tho devil is still on his job, and the
great problem that confronts not only
the church but the nation today is, how
shall, we combat these varied forces
of evil that exist right here in our fair
country; the best country in Gods
great wide world, it matters not from
what angle you look at it, Because
speak of the evils do not think that
am crying down my country 1t is
because love my country and want
to add my mite to make it righteous
rather than reproach that so speak.
| have crossed the ocean seven
times and last Monday night in the
picture show ! took a stroll beneath
it's waves tor the first time. have
travelled by train from the Atlantic to
the Pacific and in resourcefulncss and
beauty this is Gods best yet. God has
given it to us, not that we may get
all we can out of it's resources to use
selfishly, but that we may use 1t for
the glory of Him who gave it.
Prosperity.
II is wonderful stream OF prosper
ity that flows in upon us annually, and
with the prosperity comes added re-
sponsibility. If prosperity means that
we are to close our eyes to the wrongs
that exist, and fill ourselves at the
banquet table while others go hungry
all about us with no practical help
from us, then l say that prosperity is
but restitution.
II the American nation is happy and
fortunate in the measure of that hap
piness and good fortune lies its re-
sponsibility. A great writer once
prophecied that in the latter days men
would be wasteful and selfish, and low
ers of self rather than lovers OF God.
Are the American people going to set
the pace for the fultllment OF this
prophecy?
l believe that your answer will be
NO"
have said that our country is the
fairest and most prosperous that the
sun shines on. believe this is true.
Shall we not add yet another attribute
which shall be the fairest gem in her
crown, and say by the grace of God
it shall be the most righteous country
in the whole world? A country that
God can delight in. Then let us COM
mence tonight and commence right to
make it so.
1t is quite possible that may differ
with some of you with regard to the
starting point, however, take it that
every man is honest in his convictions
as 20 the way this is to be accomplish
ed ad IA beg, that you will all grant me
this same privilege. the privilege OF
expressing my honest convictions,
My friends, II this nation Is to set
the standard Of Righteousness for the
world It, must be done in Gods way
and not in, your way, or mine. For
centuries we have been seeking to
change mems environment. We have
been spending uncounted monies
battling the drink problem and now
We. hope very. soon to be able to sing
the doxolosy over its grave have
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07
cHAsE-LIsTER ALL WEEK.
Well Known Theater Company Ar
rives in Denison Monday Morn
ing for Weeks Engagement -.

The Chase-Lister Theater company
who spent two weeks in Denison last
year, arrived in Denison Monday, and
immediately pitched their tent on the
grounds near the West Denison mill
The company carries an exceptionally
good band and concerts are given each
day. Mr., Listers home is at Newton
Iowa, and LIE is one of the few travel
ing theatrical managers who has &C
cumulated much of this worlds goods
He owns two good farms near New
ton and says they are paying good in
terest on the investment. He carries
good clean set of people and the
shows are being well patronized.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07
CARROLL GETS BIG CIRCUS
earnum & Bailey to Exhibit at Car
roll Saturday, July 24th-"A
Circus of All Nations"

The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show
on Earth will exhibit at Carroll on
Saturday, July Gath, and the press
agent in a letter to the Review claims
to present this year "A Circus of All
Nations meaning one that is filled
with all new features shown now for
the first time and presented by $50
world famed artists who represent ev.
cry nation in the world. The entire
world has been secured by special
Barnum and Bailey agents so that
practically all the arenic starts that
are really worth seeing take part.
The time-houored custom has al
ways been to refer to each successive
years circus as bigger and better
than ever" but the phrase has be-
come SO haekneyed that, this year,
Barnum and Bailey hesitate to use it,
despite the fact that It adequately &c.
scribes the entertainment. More rail-
road cars are required to transport
the show, bigger tents are raised,
more area is needed to accommodate
the show than ever before. In fact,
the circus has reached q point where
it is the despair of many of the small
err railroads and taxes their facilities
to the limit, for eighty-five cars are
needed to convey the gigantic canvas
city from town to town.
There's material enough in this
years circus to make dozen circus.
es of the old days. A "big top" $50
feet long. nearly 1900 employees, three
rings, four elevated platforms, acres
of aerial apparatus, the biggest stage
ever erected for dramatic presenta'
ton, 40 cage menagerie, $50 horses,
forty elephants, street parade three
miles long.
Among the novelties offered this
season are the six Riding Hanna.
fords,nn "The Paldrens," balancing,
pyramiding and head jumping on the
tops of burning lamps, "Pallenberg's
Wonder Bears" "Adgie" and her
den of nine performing African lions,
Barnum and Bailey statue horses,
Madam Bradna's Angel Horses. Three
great herds Of war elephants, trained
and shown by the first and only lady
elephant trainers. Besides these are
so aerialists, 60 riders, 80 acrobats and
so clowns. 1891
A wonderful prelude to this great
circus is the presentation Of the new
magnificent, spectacular pageant
Italia Rookh," in which more thar
1000 characters take part. Everyone
should get an early start on circus
day In order to be there in time fol
the parade which starts at 10 a. m.
and which is said to be three miles
Ions.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07
Died..

MARSHALL-At her home in South
Denison, Friday July 2, 1915, Mrs.
w. j. Marshall, aged SO years. 3
months and 90 days, a complication
of diseases resulting from kidney
trouble being cause OF death.
Deceased had been sufferer from
asthma since small child, and had
suffered almost constantly for the past
few years. Her husband and children
have been at her bedside since last
Wednesday.
Laura Jane Comstock, daughter OF
]. S. and Elizabeth Comstock, was
born at Willamstown. Oswego coun-
ty. New York, being 60 years, 3
months and 23 days OF age at the time
of her death.
At the age OF three years she came
with her parents to Crawford county,
Iowa, settling i'll Milford township. and
has since lived in and around Deni-
son.
On June Z. 1876, at Logan. Iowa; she
was married to w. j. Marshall. She
leaves to mourn her loss her husband
and five children, namely: Mrs. j. 3.
Truesdell, Mrs. G.. Fl. LorentZen, Mrs.
G.. Fl. Lochmiller. William and Grace
Marshall, all OF Denison and vicinity.
She also leaves two sisters and two
brothers, one sister. Mrs. c. I, Marsh,
all, having died few years ago. The
living sisters are Mrs. H. Fink. near
Denison, and Mrs. II. S. Cavett, of
Danison. and the brothers, Mr.. NJ. j.
Comstock, of Denison, and Mr.. G. A.
Comstock, of Waverly Besides these
she leaves four grandchildren.
Mrs. Marshall was always very de-
voted to her home and family, their
interests We're close to her heart, and
she sacrificed even beyond her
strength to do for those near and dear
to her. Besides she sought to help
many outside the family circle, as
much as she was able.
In sickness she was always patient
and endured much suffering in silence.
and even in the last days Just preced-
ing the final illness was resigned and
cheerful, knowing that her days were
few
just few days before the end she
said she was not afraid ii it was Gods
will to take her, that she was prepar-
ed, but that if He willed to let her
stay longer perhaps she might stu 40
more for her loved ones.
The funeral was held Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock, Rev. r. z. Williams
of the Baptist church officiating.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07

After having been sent out to hoe
corn in his fathers garden for an hour,
the small boy feels that he can SYM
pathize with the sufferings of the sol
diers in the trenches.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07

After making fun of the commence
ment essays, some men return to the
office and are all upset because the
secretary is not present to compose
their business letters.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07

A man might be able to stand those
asphyxiating gases in the trenches, but
can he survive the dust he has to
breathe on a popular automobile road
Sunday afternoons?
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07

1t is suspected that thlie reason the
motorist cuts out his muftler is not
because it makes him So faster, but
because it calls public attention to
see how fast lie can go.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07

1t is too bad that the Interstate
Commerce Commissioners did not de-
lay making that ruling about checking
baggage until they had taken their
own trunks away to summer resort.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07

When mere boarding house" be
comes paying guest" home. the
visible difference is usually that the
boarder pays higher price.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07

The grown up method of celebrating
the nations birthday is to run as far
away from the Small Boy as possible.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07

1t is surprising with what relish the
June bridegroom turns from his moth
er's swell cooking to the position Of
the dog on whom the brides kitchen
experiments are being tried
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07

Flag day came on Monday, and
was widely observed by hanging the
family wash out on the line,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07

Continued on Page Two.)
Alma record., 1915-02-04
WHEELER SCHOOL NOTES.

Hugh Smith has returned to school
after weeks absence with mumps.
The high room will take up the
study of music this semester. We are
learning "America" and "The Star
Spangled Banner" Miss Blackman is
helping us with the music.
Viva Hillock visited school We'd
nesday.
Arthur Jones was absent several
days last week.
The Ninth grade botany class out
lined review of Flowers of Higher
Seed Plants" Thursday.
The Schatzer children are quaran-
tined for scarlet fever.
Ray Stowe visited school Tuesday.
Wesley Quick of the primary room
has moved to Ohio.
Gladys and Frank Woodcock return
ed to school after a two weeks alb
sence with the measles.
The Third grade language class are
learning the poem, "The Wind"
The Primary children have made
paper chains to decorate their room.
Inc StCOuu oi e iCt'i
ing the multiplication table of skies
and the third grade are learning the
table of mines.
Miss Miller has some new pictures
on the walls of her room.
The Story .Tellers' league met Fri
day, January 20. The following pro-
gram committee was appointed; May
Price, Hazel Gephart, Ernest Baird,
May Wolansky and Carl Youry. The
following program was given: Roll
call, responded to by quotations; song,
America; story, A Brave Boys Adven-
ture, Miss Miller; story, Merle Hill
lock; story. Harold Robbins.
Arthur Paulson visited school We'd
nesday
The Debating club, Marie Baird.
leader: Alfred Wolansky. Harold
Johnstone, Russell Allen. and Edmund
Wolfgang. debated with the town team
Mrs. Eva Barnes, leader; Mr.. Fol-
kert. Miss Miller. Mr.. Wheeler and
Mr.. Rafter. The school debating club
took the affirmative side and Mrs.
Barnes was leader of the town team.
Alma record., 1915-02-04
WHEELER

p. II. Kennedy and family expect to
move to Mt. Pleasant in the near fu-
ture.
Mrs. Ralph Weed of Detroit is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Klenke.
Mrs. Ed. Allen was in Ithaca We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tim Bolts are visiting
their son. George Bolts.
Mr.. Wheeler was in st. Louis Sun
day night.
The funeral of Charles Bush was
held here Friday.
Mrs. Kenke is in Saginaw visiting
her sister, Mrs. Tuttle.
William Bradford was in Ithaca on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Pheba VanOrman returned on
Wednesday TO her home in Jackson,
Michigan.
Mr.. Brumby from Ohio, who has
been visiting his cousin. Mrs. Powell,
returned recently to his home.
Mr.. Gunsola's brother and wife from
Bellville, Ontario, are visiting him.
Alma record., 1915-02-04

President Butterfeld of Massachu-
setts Agricultural college opens his
volume on "The Country Church and
the Rural Problem" with this state
ment,-"The country church faces a
crisis" A prominent Michigan lectur-
er on rural problems said on the public
platform recently,-"Many country
churches are empty and many are
worse than empty"
These statements suggest rural con-
ditions which need attention. 1t is
welcome news to learn that the Mich
igan Agricultural college is going to
hold conference of rural social work
ers with view of rendering assistance
to the rural pastor. This individual
needs just the help which conference
of this kind can give him. He will
come in contact with leaders in his
work who, out of large experience,
can give real assistance. The pastor
must become leader in his COM
munity, and this can be achieved most
readily by cooperation with others
in the study of rural problems. De-
tailed information of this conference
is sent out by the college in a special
bulletin.
Alma record., 1915-02-04
EVANGELISTIC CAMPAIGN
Will Be Conducted BY Alma Churches
i'm March

The churches of Alma have all
agreed to unite in an evangelistic
campaign, which will be held some
time during March, probably about
the first of the month. This campaign
is to be out of the ordinary and will
give all of the people of Alma and
surrounding towns an opportunity to
hear Rev. Edward =. Loose of Wau-
kesha, Wisconsin.
Rev. Loose is known throughout the
country as man with a wonderful
personality, and an eloquent speaker.
He has conducted similar campaigns
i'm many cities and towns and without
exception they have all been success.
His converts are numbered by the
thousands and probably the record
was established in Mitchell, Indiana,
when he converted 500 in one night.
He will be assisted by Professor
Haldor Lillenas who is the author of
over seven hundred songs and hymns.
Alma record., 1915-02-04
CARSON CITY


Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Fuller returned
to their home at Hillsdale afte
short visit here.
+. ID. Weaver made business trip
to Sheperd and Mt. Pleasant the first
Of the week.
Roy Warner has purchased on in
terest in r. f. Emersons dairy bust
ness.
Mary Minch was confined to her
home several days last week owing
to sickness.
Solomon Gettleman of Detroit, is
spending several days, here.
Amous Evey has purchased a house
visited at the home of he sister, Mrs.
NJ. A. Rice, Sunday.
A. f. Sance left for Lansing, the
first of the week to spend some time
as the guest of his daughter In
tends to visit his son, in Detroit be-
fore he returns.
Charles Adams made a business
trip to Lansing, last Tuesday.
Mrs. c. A. Evey is again in posses
sion of the millinery store which she
has just purchased of Mrs. J. L.
Baldwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Clark visited in
Middleton, one days last week.
Two sleighs carried crowds from
here to attend the revival meetings at
Riverdale, last week.
Albert Fillmore is carrying mail
during the absence of his brother who
is enjoying a vacation.
Mrs. II. V. Wade returned Wednes-
day after visit at Racine, Wisconsin
Mrs. c. J. Evaps returned Friday
from an extended visit at the home
of her daughter in Benton Harbor.
Mr.. Stebbins of Grand Rand was
i'm town the last of the week.
Mr.. Ira Cummings, spent several
days this week in Crystal.
Floyd Cliffe of Lakeview is the
guest of Miss Helen Wright and other
friends in Carson City.
Stanley Straight is visiting at the
home of his uncle, Martin Straight
Mrs. Henry Benoit of Detroit, arriv.
ed Saturday evening. Mrs. Benoit
expects to make her home here.
Harold Goodwin made a business
trip to Greenville. the first of the
week.
Herbert Bond took dinner with
Howard Nelson, Sunday.
Bess Somers visited in Muskegor
over Sunday.
Mrs. f. B Collins is spending the
week in Belding.
Ben Moss of Ann Arbor is visiting a
the home of his brother, DR.. b. B
Moss.
Mr.. Caldwell went to Traverse City
the first of the week to visit his wife
Tavern Stoudt is working for tn,
Rockerfellow Grain Co.
Inah Mercer who is teaching schoo
near Greenville, vissited at the hom,
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. ID
Mercer, Saturday and Sunday.
Mervin Lock of Ithaca, is visiting
at the home of G.. ID. Lock.
Arthur Langs, wife and daughter
returned this week after an EXTENDED
visit in Ithaca.