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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-07
To Preach Alfalfa. and Silo.

Alfalfa on every farm-a sllo with
every barn." is the slogan OF the
unique alfalfa.silo campaign to be con
Quoted for. the first time this spring Ill
nine Iowa counties by the agricultural
extension department at. Iowa State
college. The campaign will begin next
week and last until July LIST. The, pur'
pose of the campaign is to interest
farmers in alfalfa growing and sllo
building and Fto' discuss methods OF
producing the crop and the value OF
alfalfa and silagc for feeding 1--we
stock. s@ ...
The counties to be campaigned arc
Dickinson. Cerro Gordo. Hardin, MUS
catine, Jasper, Sioux, Floyd, .Burlins'
ton and jefferson. About 70 meetings
will be held OH various farms about
each county, so distributed that no
farmer will have to travel over three
miles to attend a meeting.
7. In the alfalfa discussion will be pre-
scented all the features that enter into
its successful production. Listed lor
+silo discussion are the following top
tics. Why build silo, silage in the
tlairy ration, the beef, hog, cattle and
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-07
Urinary Election Law in Iowa.

The first effort toward securing state
regulation of primary elections in
Iowa, says Prof. II. +. HOrack in an
article published by the State Histori.
cal Society OF Iowa, was made in 1896
when three different bills were reject
edsby the 18th General Assembly. In
1898; renewed efforts resulted in the
adoption of a local optional primary
law and by 1902 this local primary
had been adopted in thirty-six of the
niaety-nine counties of tho state by at
least one of Tie parties. 1859;
1.-THE movement within the general
assembly for compulsory statewide
PRIMARY election law was begun in
January, 1902, when State Senator j.
J. Grossley introduced a measure
known as the "Crossley Bill" This bill
was never even reported to the senate
from The committee to which it had
been promptly referred; while the
hotises measure, which was identical
With that of the senate, was lost after
the addition of many amendments and
a long and heated debate. Senator
Cressley persistently introduced his
statewide primary election bill at
each succeeding session OF the goner.
al assembly until it was finally passed
and approved on April A, 1907.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-07
Larger postal savings deposits will
PAGE TWO

Larger postal savings deposits will
now be accepted at the post Office.
This is made possible by an import
ant amendment to the postal savings
act just approved by President Wilson
"A postal savings depositor may now
have an account amounting to $1,000
upon which interest will be paid. For
ferly $500 was the maximum amount
be could have to his credit. This en-
largemcnt of postal savings facilities
will be very gratifying to thousands
OF depositors who have already reach.
ed the old $500 limit and are anxious
to entrust more Of their savings to
Uncle SAM. Another feature Of the
amendment that will avoid further en-.
harrassment to the public and to pos
tai officials is the doing away with tile
limit to the amount that could be &C
cepted from a depositor monthly. I'm
der the old law only 500 could be de
posted in a calendar month. The
amendment abolishes this restriction
While the postal savings system has
already proved a signal success as is
shown by the fact that more than
half3a million, depositors have over
eighty million dollars standing to tleil
credt. still it has fallen short OF meet
ing The full demands of the public be
cause of the restrictions WHICH llav.
now been eliminated. Postmaster
General Burleson and Third Assistant
POSTMASTER General Dockery have beer
tireless ntheir efforts to secure 8
modification of the limitations and the
new liberalizing Legislation is partic
ulaEE gratifying to them. g.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-07

she was OF gentle birth, delicate, sin-
lple. democratic, loving, confidential,
mild hammered. second st. Francis
Of Aassisi in the Mississippi valley
Scarcely less romantic is the story
of the. brilliant architect Of the beau
tiful capitol building at Des Moines.
Nurtured beneath the sunny skies OF
France and trained in it's schools OF
art and design. Picqucpard early
espoused the cause of spiritual and in
tellectual freedom and became a pro-
j,llct of the nineteenth century renals-
sancc. An ungrateful, and despotic
government forced him into Il volun,
tary exile from the land OF his child
hood which he loved so we'll. Turning
10 America as a haven of refuge from
the social and political storms of The
old world. he cast his lot with his fel-
low countrymenr of lcaria. Rapidly
lie rose to favor and fame as all archi-
tect of the first rank. He has long
since gone. 20 his rest, but as enduf-
ing. monllments.to his genius stand the
capitol buildings in Springfield, ~.
and in Des sMones, sIowa.-From the
April number of rTle Iowa sJournai OF
History and Politics" published by the
State Historical Society OF iowa .,7 tt-5.aa.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-07

The county engineer has made an
roads, pay the interest. and the prll-
cipal in nine years time.yp ~.
estimate showing that by}adopting the
bonding plan4in the townships about
500 miles can be graded, drained and
sraveled in ten years. time and PAID
for with twenty year bonds. Without
a dollar Of increased. tax lovies tbe
roads can be maintained, tho interest
paid and the principal retired.
Bucna Vista county under this plan
will pay forsthe roads, piccemeaiytas
she travels them, instead sof, building
them piecemeal and waiting for tlIc lpf
q Tile experience of Buena Vista couni
tyE proves. that 1t. is cheaper to pay III;
terast. IN tire cost of a good: road than az
it is, to- pay for maintaining Temporary
roads waiting until they can be made
permanent on the driblet plan. e. "a
: 1t; takes. no more money to,abulld n
GOOD road now than fifty years from
now. It.is only a question OF whether
it is cheaper to pay Interest or pay
for temporary repairs on temporary
roads. .y-, at,;,45A RI 49,. g.. MIX
The experience Of twenty-fOur states
that have good roads and pay less
taxes than we pay proves that interest,"
is cheaper than repairs. %Es&
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-07


all the gold, silver or copper mines 81
the United States, &7,
d Iowa has more bearing apple trees
than any two Pacific coast or mountain
states. .... ..,-
lowa's annual apple crop Is worth
more than that of any OF the Paclhc
coast or mountain states. lowa's ap
pie crop is exceeded in value only by
the states of New York, Pennsylvania
Michigan and Missouri
Tho orchard products of Iowa age
greater. in value than the orchard prou
ucts OF any Pacific coast state, cNclud
ing. citrus fruits. ,tln -, ~r y.
The berry. crop Of Iowa is greater
iii value than that of any, state west
OF the Mississippi river, except Mis-,
sDuri and California. ~. III. .a@t
II The swine Of Iowa are worth more
than all the farm. crops of any OF the
eleven mountain. and Pacific coast
states. except California. authority
uniteu States Census. ,....,.,.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-07

Bucna Vista county will have better
roads without higher taxes. They are
grading 81 miles this year and gravel.
ing so miles graded last year. They
will complete 170 miles of county roads
in 1918. The cost will be S3l5,OOO Tor
grading. draining and graVcling. ,,-@~
They will finance the work with
bonds...:s They will sell S22O,0OO ~ of
bonds. Without any increased tax
Ievies they are going to maintain their
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-07
concrete Best for Lamp Post.

If well designed and ornamental
concrete posts can hardly be surpassed
foir, use as ornamental lamp posts, says
r. w. aCrum, concrete expert at Iowa
State college. The cost Of posts OF
this kind will range from Sic to sou
apiece. .
Appearance. of course, is the first
item TO be considered in such posts.
For, beauty Disappearance, then, 1t is
necessary that the color Of the posts
be uniform, that it be permanent anu
that the posts be properly cured.
The day OF, attempting 70 make con
crete in imitation of cut stone is past
says Mr. Crun. Such attempts re-
suited in anything but a beautiful prod
uct. Concrete is now being treated as
distinctive material and not as
product Of cheap imitation.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-07
.historicaI, Baltic Flag.

Among the battle flags carried by
Iowa .rcgir 1ents during the civil war
which arc now i'll the possession Oh
the State Historical Society Of Iowa
is tic first flag OF the Second Iowa
Infantry. This regiment was station
ed i'm St Louis during the winter OF
1S6l-1s62 and because, OF, q breach, OF
discipline ,on. tile part of few OIL the
men the Whole regiment was ordered,
to march through tic streets or 81.
Louis without music and with the reg.
mental flag furlcd, when it was en-
barking for st. Donelson. Governor
Kirkwood of Iowa protested vigorously
against this order which he consider.
ed very unjust. Later when Ft,$ Don
elson had been captured. he eWrotc as
follows to the general who had issued
the order: - fht.'t: : =
"The. flag that our Second Regiment
could not carry open through the
streets of St Louis they did carry
proudly through the storm of battle at
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-07
CanjtoI BUILDINGS Of Iowa.

A. mans devotion to the cause he
loved made it possible for lowa's ter.
ritorial capitol building at Iowa City
to sstand today as model of the classi
cal style of architecture. The storms
of ssthree-quarters Of a century have
only served to accentuate its beauty
1t still remains as monument of a
brilliant Miianese mind-that OF fatt.
or Mazzucbe!ii Dominion monk.
priest, mis.inhaly. architect AID edu
Gator. OF him 4 has been sale that
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-07
Move, Plans From Farm Wives.

| Twill be Il true Iowa product--this
model. farm home to be built at Iowa
State jceflege--a cosmopolitan Th struct
ture folH sure, IA = . ~, -.
, Ninety-eight. plans were submitted
| in competition for the best farm home
ideas. They came in all shapes and
sizes from persons of all walks anu
nrofessiCms.t The majority came from
women. the remainder from farmers:
prisoners, contractors and archltects,
presented on every kind OF paper from
Wallpaper and shoe box cardboard a'r'.. 70 70
the. approved blueprint ~.
y Some excellent ideas came from the
women, mostly farm wives. All EN-.
phasized a small Kitchen to save steps
.'H3 should not be a passaSeway, a lava,
tory or IA living, room,' SAID one eS'
ue,jenced hired gir1. A work table
placed squarely in. the center OF inc
kitchen. equipped with stove and
drawers, was the step saving plan sus'
gested by ore woman. Several sug,
scsted an alcove next to the kitchen
for la canning and vegetable room.
A wash rpom where the men could
enter, directly from the field was the
feature, suggested by practically every
farm wife One woman equipped hers
with a shower. The dining room
should be large enough to accommo:
date extra hired help. A box seat
along thc sides in front OF which
could be placed extra tables. was slls
gestcd. The living room was desie
mated as d. place to send men folks
until dim e;r was ready, to receive com
pany and TO hold funerals
!. There Were some really good ideas
nresented,+ says c.. W. Porter. asri.
cultural en- gineer at Alnes. MANY
women. of course, presented. plans en-,
iirely out OF date. Practieailys none
emphasize d alireproof construction or|
mentioned An up-to-date living room or
IaEIs Is. y fs.= .:,,
Winners in the contest will BIC an,
nounced soon. fea} SO a &C.,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-07

TT; Donelson and planted first OF. all
others on the entrenchments OF that
stronghold. :. It, now hangs over. the
chair Of the speaker Of the house OF
and will soon be de-
posted among the most sacred treas
ures of our state in our State Histor'
cal society"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-07
Know Iowa,

The Iowa corn crop is greater d. i'll
value than the wheat crop OF Canada
or Argentine Republic. &tlr. ~
The annual corn crop Of Iowa Ms
worth more than the annual yield OF
either iron ore. anthracite coal Pc
troleum products, or the products OF
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-07

The kind hearted boys that drive
horses for. tie, tradesmcn IRE never
satisfied until they have left the
horses where: they can gnaw all the
bark Off q .young shade tree ;t 4 te III
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10
VI THE COLONIAL.

The interest aroused by the firs
thrilling chapter of Pathe's The
Iron CLAW" serial photoplay. is well
sustained in the episode entitled The
House of Unhappiness"
After being rescued by that nlys-
tcrious avenger of wrongs. known to
the underworld as The Laughing
Mask" and returned to the father
she was kidnapped from when child.
she is again threatened by the sinister
master criminal Legar. alias The
Iron claw" Legar's purpose is to
-rcak vengeance on Enocli Golden,
the girls father. who, years before,
finding Legar then his friend. un-
faithful, had the latter's face scared
with white hot irons and his hand
crushed in wise.
To intimidate Golden into return
ing his daughter TO his (Legars)
clutches, the master criminal. with
the help Of STEMS Electro Ray Pro-
iectOr. a deadly instrument sets fire
10 many Of Golden's properties and
threatens further mischief should
his demands not be acceded 60. Mar
iOrie, the daughter, seeing that she
is the cause Of great misfortune TO
her father. voluntarily returns TO
The Iron Claw"
But. by the looks Of things. Legar
won't have such easy sailing; for
Davy Manly, GCldens secretary, has
her interests at heart, and that 9TH
CT mysterious agent. The Daughing
Mask" promises TO give further &C
,o,,v,t 90 r,i,,,~e1e -, tho ro1rt ohio u+o1
called "The Cognac Cask"
sheldon Lewis as Legar The Iron
Claw" does a very cOmmendaiblo
piece Of character acting. and
Creighton Hale as Davy Manley,
Goldeu's secretary. is his Old-tinle
sparkling self.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10
At THE LASALLE.

when Love is King" is the fea-
ture picture at the LaSalle today,
with Richard Tucker and Carol
McComas playing the principal
characters. The former is seen in
the role Of a romantic young king
who falls in love with an attractive
American girl. There are numerous
complications. which are finally
solved by the wealthy father of the
girl purchasing a kingdom.
Anna Held will be featured at the
LaSalle on Saturday. presenting on
the screen one of her greatest must
cal comedy successes. Madam la
PreSidente" Miss Held is a well
known French actress and the play
in which she appears has the custo-
mary French spiciness of scene and
elaborateness of production. Miss
Held's gorgeous costumes are promi-
nently featured in the advanced
notes and the introduction of one OF
her popular songs in pantomime is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10
THEATERS
AT TIE AUnTToRTrNI.

Some OF the striking features Of
The Missing Links" the Triangle
drama at the Auditorium today. are
an elopement a run on bank. a
murder mystery and its startling So
luton. Henry Gaylord and Myra
Holburn are the clippers. Gaylord is
a college youth who is suspended
for O. boyish escapade. He comes
home 10 the little town where his
father runs the local bank. He meets
Myrtle and they fall in love, al
though her stepfather. Jasper Starr.
objects 10 young Gaylord calling on
aer. as he has a grudge against the
father.
Rumors OF a shortage at the bank
result in a run" The banker rises
from a sick bed to stem the tide.
but his efforts are in vain and the
doors are closed. stirred up by Starr
a big crowd make a violent demon
stration and only by the assistance
OF Henry Gaylord does the banker
get safely away. Afterwards Starr
is found murdered in the bank OF
which he has been appointed re-
ceiver.
Henry IS arrested on suspicion and
a crowd breaks into the jail where
he is confined. A detective. how
ever, fixes the crime on the cashier.
who after being confronted by
strong evidence. breaks down and
cOnfesses.
The cast is a strong one and is
headed BY Norma Talmadge and
Robert Harron.
Because He Loved Her" a two
reel comedy featuring Sam Bernard,
is also on the bill
Tomorrow brings a variety OF pic
lures including The Man in Him. 4"
a two reel Essanay: "Bungles' Rainy
Day" a Vim comedy; "Perils Of the
Rail-" a railroad drama featuring
Helen Rose Gibson; you're Next. "
a Vitagraph comedy, and the Seiig-
Tribune OF current news.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10
"ONIAR. THE TENTNIAKER. -

one of the most notable attrac-
tiOns OF the season is scheduled 20
appear at the Oliver this evening
and tomorrow, matinee and night
when Guy Bates Post will appear
IN Richard Walton Tullys romantic
play OF old Persia. omar. the Tent
maker" Mr.. Post will be sur
rounded by the same large company
OF nearly 100 that supported him
during his all seasons run in New
York, while the rrassive scenic
equipment will be brought here in
tact
UnQuestiOnably much Of the pop
ularity of Mr. Tully's play can be
rightfully ascribed to the perform
ance OF Mr.. Post in the role of Omar
Khayyam. Although one of the
Youngest stars upon the American
stage, Mr. Posts great ability in
romantic parts as evidenced by his
rare Interpretation in omar. the
Tentmaker." has securely entrench-
cd him as one Of the foremost lead
ers Of our stage.
The widespread appeal made by
The play based upon the life, times
and Rubaiyat Of the Persian poet,
Omar Khayyam, is another import.
ant factor in the success OF "Omar."
The thrilling escapades. enchanting
love scenes, massive scenic embel-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10
FORBES-ROBFRTSON'S
FAREWELL.

Probably not until ii is all over
not until the last curtain has come
down and the last speech has been
made-shall We realize 10 the full
all that is meant 10y the coming
farewell Of Sir Johnston Forbes
Robertson at the oliver theater on
Monday evening.
1t is not as If Forbes Robertson
represented some half-forgotten
reputation Of long ago. Somehow
or other. il is still difficult not TO
think OF him, despite his 81 years,
as a young man. According 70 Gates,
Of course. Forbes-Robertson has
been on the stage 40 years. but he
might have far more reason to re-
gard his sOjourn with the Bancrofts
at the old Prince OF Wales theater
in London as the starting point Of
his career. He came 10 the Lon
don Lyceum comparatively late and
then only as a guest" member Of
Henry Irving's company. engaged
for special roles. His name and
fame were already established both
in London and the provinces.
At least eight years before his
Lyceum days. Forbes Robertson had
been helping in his own way to
bring the stage in touch win the
art movement on which the LyceJm
was nurtured. and in the atmos-
phere Of which as a Royal academy
student and son OF a well known az I
critic. he had been stepped from his
childhood 1t was at the age Of /
that he had first played with that
great actress who was the high
priestess of all that makes for
beauty and poetry in the theater.
Ellen Terry After his debut as
Chastelard with Mrs. Rousby N
Mary Stuart" he Joined a touring
company organized by Charles
Reade, the novelist, to present his
comedy. The Wandering Heir" in
which Ellen Terry was the star
The career Of Forbes Robertson
is the history Of the English stage
OF the past generation. He has ap-
peared with all the notable players
of his time and his own productions
stand out as some Of the most note
worthy efforts of the modern thea
ter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10
THRILLER AT THE oRpHEUM.

Carter. the magician, and his
troupe. are the prime attraction at
the Orpheum for the latter part of
the week. presenting 10 South Bend
vaUdevillegoers a treat in the art
"a magic. The Lions Bride"
which closes the bill. and is pre-
scented as the second part Of the
Carer act. is a mystifying feature.
Which is at the same time enter
tanning.
Jack Birchley in some sensational
feats on contortionism opens the
bill. which is. on a par with the
lest ever offered at the n. Michigan
ST playhouse. Birchley goes most
ccntortionists one better in the feats
ne offers.
Wilson and Wilson. the band man
and his band. is a humorous black
man sketch, which went big Thurs
day. Sherman. Van and Hyman in
some melodious nonsense is also a
musical skit ranking high
in it's merits for entertaining.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10
Sailors Brothers Company s First
Shouting OF NelO Spring Home
furnishings.
furnishings.

For weeks these beautiful pieces have been arriving owing
to our Clearance they held in warehouse Now that
our clearance over have nothing but bright home
furnishings to show you
and affords great satisfaction to show distinctive home
furnishings at prices that truly remarkable AS an example
period furniture be had prices paid for the ordinary kind
Every who will guy home furnishings this spring should
come tomorrow
Whether you need complete home outfit single piece,
you should buy Choose from the entire spring
sortment and if you like will lay away your purchase for
later delivery In any event and the hundreds of
things.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10

lishments delight alike matinee girls
and the ever present tired business
man." while the unobtrusive intro
duction OF many Of the best known
quatrains from the Rubaiyat is
highly pleasing 10 devotees OF the
best in literature.
The same numerous and splendid
company that supported Mr.. Post
in New York has beer retained. and
the elaborate Incidental music COM
posed by Anita Baldwin is pleas
ing feature OF the performance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10
sMAKT SET COMPANY.

Once more the Smart Set COM
pany will be with us, headed by
that peer * all negro entertainers.
Salem Tut Whitney. This organ
ization of Americans. including
a chorus of brOnzed singing and
dancing girls will assure local thea
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10

tergoers oil a pleasant evening.
In George Washington Bullion
Abroad" Whitney will be seen at
his best, assisted by ]. Homer Tut
and Blanche Thompson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10

also spoken favorably of in the criti-
cisms.
on Monday Rose Melville will be
seen in the first OF her One-reel
screen comedies in which she intro
duces her famous character of sis
Hopkins
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10
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