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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-05-30
WINS FREE TRIP TO STATE FAIR.
sTheo., Ahart, Of Dow City, Wins the
Fret Place in Essay Contest and
Represents Crawford County.

Four Crawford county boys entered
the prize essay contest which is held
each, year in every county of the state
and tile winners are given trip to
the state fair at Des Moines with all
| expenses paid.E Thee! Aliart, of Dow
City, was awarded first place bytsthe
local judges. > ~ 49,
The theme for the essay this year
was, why Should Agriculture be
Tau ht in the Schools of Iowa." Theo
Ahart. Lauren Thomas, Warren Rule,
|all of Dow City and Geo: Huebner, OF
Charter Oak entered. All of the essays
were exceptional good and we under
stand that the judges had some diff.
Guilty in making the selection OF the
winners. Lauren Thomas Of Dow
City, was awarded second place. -.
A boy from each county in the state
is given this free trip to the state fair
with all expenses paid. While there
they are required to work half a day
during the ten days of the fair and
| the rest OF the time they are at liber'
tyf to do what they please.
The judges of the contest here in
Crawford county were, Prof. Tourtel
lotte; Albert Weiss, and Chester Nc
Grath. 49, .,r-,-y,-,> ,. ,s.s. 20. ,,s,a a.rs ,.;-
tn 1,,,n, a nS~fv
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-05-30
DESTRUCTIVE ToRNADoEs

People should keep in mind that
this is the season of the year for tor.
nadoes, and for the next few weeks
are liable to come to our own neigh.
bOrhoOd. Last week witnessed some
Of the most destructive tornadoes
which have occurred for years through
out Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Ken.
lucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Ar.
kansas. The next severe storm is IL
able to occur in Iowa, and We urge
upon people to keep this fact in mind
that such preparations as can be made
shall not be neglected. In most of
these storms sufficient warning is CIV
en- to enable people to protect them.
selves from surprise. Weather re.
ports and appearance of clouds should
be given attention and especially dur
ing the latter part OF the day when
most Of these severe storms occur.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-05-30
COMING sHIPWREcK OF NATIONS

NOWVN0 00IT"HCNN OF NAV ION0
| TO tho Editor:
Preparedness! The oppression is
upon every lip. 1t is the\favorite top
ic for editorial discussion, q II is the
theme of tho day among statesmen. 1t
is the basis OF epoch making legisla-
ton. lmpelled by some unseen. SIMS
ter influence, the world is Diling up
her mammoth armies, is building her
monster munition factories, is prepar-
ing for terrific clash Of arms which
will end in the silipwreck of all ma
tons.
1t is dull ear that cannot hear the
rumblings of the coming international
explosion. 1t is a nerveless hand that
cannot feel the war fever upon the
brow Of the nations whose foremost
thought is preparedness. 1t is a blind
eye that cannot read in the daily press
the fulfillmcnt of the words of scrip
ture prophetic of the days just pre-
ccding the coming of Christ They are
recorded in Joel 8: Ola.
Prepare war;" cried the prophet.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-05-30

: The mighty restorative power OF
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
speedily causes all won1anly troubles
to disappear-cornpels the organs to
properly perform their natural func-
tons, corrects displacenients, over
comes irregularities, removes pain and
misery at certain times and brings
back s.health aud strength to nervous,
irritable andiexhausted women. +
% II Is wonderful prescription pre-
pared only from natures roots and
herbs With no alcohol to falsely slim
plaie AID no narcotics to wreck the
nerves. It banishes pain, headache,
backache, low spirits, hot flashes,
dragging-down sensation, worry and
sleeplessuess surely and without loss
OF time. Get it now! All druggists.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-05-30
KNOW THYsELF.

Read all about yourself, your sys-
TEN, physiology, anatomy, hygiene,
simple home cures, ETC., in the "'Com-
mon Sense Medical Adviser" a book
Of 1908 pages. Send to DR.. W M.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. ", dimes or 80
cents in stamps for a cloth bound
copy, to pay cost of wrapping and
mailing only.
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regu.
late and invigorate stomach, liver and
bowels. Sugar coated and easy to take
g candy. Is ~ n, 4 +. m 4. 's "a z.''
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-05-30
Rsplacinq q Meat Diet,

4 The people Of the United States ooh I
!, sumo fully twice as much meat per cap
ita as do the people Of Europe. Dried
beans, peas and lentils may replace
meat in the diet to large extent to
the advantage Of outdoor workers espe-
Cially
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-05-30

Robt, VanBoskirk left Saturday eve
ming for Fort Smelling Min. where
he will so in training. at the officers
reserve camp. }, Recently q number Of
mon from the state militia were ap-
pointed, to attend the training camp
and VanBoskirk was one of the for
tunate ones to be selected We know
that Bob" will make good at the
camp. ..
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-05-30

Detective-so I've caught you in the
financial district. have l.? Crook-Yes,
Bill, but can't slip you nothing. just
got away from broker.-New York
Globe.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-05-30

instead OF swelling ny like a little
white sponge. Then it IOOsens from
your toc-and. glory, l,allelnjah! the
a glove off your hand!"
Yes, "Gets-1t' is the corn discov-
cry>of the age. More "Gcts-It" is
sold by many. times than any other
corn remedy in existence. Try it
and your know the reason why. 1t
takes two seconds to apply it, and
it dries at once. That's all. Don't
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the experience
"Gcts-It" is sold everywhere, CSC
a bottle, or sent on recent Of price
by e. Lawrence x Co, Chicago, I'll.
Sold i'll 'Denison and recommended
~ the worlds best corn remedy by
~ knaul and Grau Drug Co.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-05-30

l
The following poem was composed
and read by J. B. Lyon last evening
at the Commercial club reception in
honor of Prof. and Mrs. w. G. Van
Ness, yr~
There is man named .VanNess.
Whom we love u whole lot, should
49, guess ,,.
| knoW,its a lot -.s 49,.
For he always; has got 1
| A way; we all like. confess.
He makes it business to teach
But he's not very slow on the preach.
Whether teaching or preaching.
He sure is beeching,
For our heart strings he always can
reach.
He's leaving to go to Fayctte,
IA move which we deeply regret:
But tits well understood
That he'll surely make good,
/ For he never has fallen down yet.
So we wish you success, good old
scout,
And when good things of life are dealt
Ou;.
We hope you'll be there
re get your full share, s...
PYOu deserve it, Of that there's no
doubt.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-05-30
PROMINENT WOMEN EN-. .,
y DORSE OUR STATEMENTS.

Harlan, Iowa.
~ have tax en-
Doctor Pierce's
Favorite Prescrip,;
ton for nervous:
!: ness and irregular;
, ity. It helped me,
; so l feel that it is
"a very good ,nedi-
cine. MISS MARY
GRAuEI., Harlan,
Iowa.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Petersen were
down; from Schleswig Monday shop.
ping and transacting business.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-05-30

80 Better Still.
Maryvhy donx you prefer Harold
J to TOMB Harold is capable Of big
dsadA Meude-Ys.; but Tom owns
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-05-30

"A Liberty Bond in Every Home"
is the slogan which should be adopted
iii Crawford cOllnty.Gs, 800 80.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-05-30
/" ~ IT . \ ~ = 51F--lF.
''kie-Yle-Yie! Get
Ne 'GetS-lt' QuiCk!''
2 Drops Make Corn "FalP" Off

i've joined the Nevcr-Again Club.
Never again will 1 hse anything FOR
81 'Gets-lt' OH, and from that Sec
oMl the corn begins i TO Sshrivcl.'
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-05-30

week. Much interest was shown and
Arion ladies are prepared to do all
they can for this work.
Daniel Wingrove and son Elton
went, to Yankton, Sunday on the sad
errand of bringing home the body Of
the son and brother Ray WingrovC
who was killed Saturday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-05-30

Now is the time to buy Libert,
Loan Bond ,.. -,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
IN NE MORIAM.

In sad and loving memory Of our
wife, mother and sister, Mrs. Lucy
Nance, who died October %, 1915.
t was autumn time when she left us
alone,
It's been two long years since she left
our dear home;
But she has gone to a more beautiful
home above,
And is waiting there for those she
loved.
Sadly missed by
W. H. Nance, husband.
Robert L. Carter, son.
Emma McFadden, sister,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
Every Negro should
own a Liberty Bond

The funeral of Mrs. Bell Moseley
was held Thursday, October IS, from
the Ebenezer A. M. E. Church of which
she was a member. Rev. Griffin Of
the First A. NJ. E. Church, Kansas
City, Kans., officiating. We desire to
thank the pastor, Sylvester Temple
No. "a and Hosanna Royal House No.
5 under whose auspices the funeral
was held, the Junior S~tewardess
Board, also our many friends for the
beautiful floral offerings and sympa-
thy at the death of our dear mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben James,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bell,
Children.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
KANSAS CITY, KAS.
By Mrs. Zenobia Nelson.


Mrs. Ella Jennings, "a Franklin ave
nue., is visiting her son at Junction
City, Kas.
Mr.. Banks of Oklahoma City spent
last Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. H.
White, 31S Greedy avenue.
Rev. P. C. Dotson preached two soul
string sermons at the Metropolitan
Church Sunday, with two additions.
Mrs. Robert Young of Oklahoma
City has returned home after two
months visit with Mrs. S. NJ. Guest,
800 Greedy Ave.
Elite Shining Parlor, 2407h Vine
Street-News, Cigars, Negro Weeklies.
We clean and dye choes of all kinds.
Work guaranteed.
Mr.. Ed Smith of 907 Washington
Boulevard is i'll, after returning from
Chicago, ILL.,, where she attended the
funeral of her cousin.
Mrs. J. C. Tucker and little sons of
1910 North Sth street spent last Sun
day at Bonner Springs and were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Grear.
Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Edna Ford of
405 Virginia avenue have returned
from Lincoln, Neb., where they at
tended the funeral of their nephew,
Mr.. A. Hale.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
IN M E MORIAM.

In loving memory of Mrs. Ella Ger
trude Marshall, who passed away two
years ago today, October 81, 1915:
Dearest Ella, how we miss your foot
steps,
None but God can tell;
Yet we cannot doubt his wisdom,
For He doeth all things we'll.
Yet we know hat you are happy,
With the loved ones gone before,
And ere long we hope to meet you
On that bright celestial shore.
Sadly missed by
J.. C. Marshall, husband;
w. w. Warren, father;
Mrs. Tennessee Warren, mother.
Mrs. James Smith, sister;
VIM. Warren,
Genola Warren, brothers.
Halloween Dance Wednesday night
at Armory Hall, Cottage and Vine
streets.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

The following officers recently COM
missioned at Fort Des Moines paid
the. Sun office a pleasant visit en-
route home: Lieut.. P. c. Mason of
Giddings, Texas; Lieut.. Jas. L. Hor-
ace of Fort Worth, Texas, and Lieuts.
Banks, Gallaird and Hudgens of this
city.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express u sincere
gratitude to the many friends, neigh
bors and the Kansas Avenue Baptist
Church for the kindness rendered us
in our hour of bereavement at the
death of our son and brother, Everett
Hayes, and for the beautiful floral de-
signs sent us.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Hayes and family.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank u many friends
for the kindness and beautiful floral
offerings during our recent bereave-
ment in the illness and death of our
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson, parents.
Catherine Jackson,
Sadie Jackson,
Melissa Simpson, sisters.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

The Elite Art Club wishes to have
you present at a Halloween Masque-
rade Party Wednesday, October 81, at
at Lyric Hall. Admission Is cents.
Good music. 25 pounds of sugar for
ten cents. Try your luck.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
AMERICAN

Is coming into its own since the peo'
pie of Kansas City have learned what
1t really stands for under the super
vision of Mr.. l.. d. Hines, who stands
Tor only that which is honest and the
Square deal"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
Something No Girl Wants.

The only way to break a young girl
Of the pickle-eating habit is to tell her
confidentially that II she continues 1t
abe will have a red nose, which is
something that no girl wants.--New
Orleans States.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
MRS. LANCE ~ENTERTAINs.

Mrs. Ruth Lange gave a delightful
luncheon at her home, 912 Park ave-
nue., last Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
Queenie Cooksey of Muskogee, Okla,
was the guest of honor. Five guests
were present.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
Passing Acquaintance.

Old man. Soggs says his boy Bill
stops at the best hotels in New York.
He does. They're on the route of the
laundry he drives G wagon for
Browning's Magazine.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
Buy a Bond

FOR RENT-Furnished house, to de-
sirable couple; four rooms; gas, cleo
trio lights and city water and fuel
furnished. Call Kansas City Sun Of
flee, East 999.
Mrs. p. C. Swancy of 2060 North
Sd street gave a pretty dinner party
last Thursday in honor of Mrs. Rachel
Fullbright of Springfield, Mo. Twelve
guests were present.
Mr.. Dennis Matthews, formerly a
Kansas Citian, stationed at Fort Des
Moines, Ia, is visiting relatives and
friends here. Mr.. Matthews has been
living in California for the past eight
years.
Mr.. David Nelson and Miss Estehr
Bird of Lawrence, Kas, were quietly
married here last Monday and were
the guests of their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. d. Humes, 211S n. Sd
street.
Mr.. Massa Of Kansas City, Mo-, fur
nished the music for the Forum Sun
day, and much praise an dcommenda-
tion was given him, /and congratula-
tions were showered on Mrs. Booker
Walker for her very timely address.
Prof. Nutall departed this life DC.
tober 10. He was a devout Christian,
a member of the Home Guards and
had many friends. The funeral SER
vices were conducted from the Metro
politan Church, of which he was a
faithful member. Rev. Banks of Kan
sas City, Mo-, officiated.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

Lieut.. E. w. Clark, en- route to Gid
dings, Texas, visited with Miss Kittie
Savage, 915 Oak street, this city.
Lieut.. Clark was recently commits
stoned first lieutenant at Fort Des
Moines, Ia, and was a former Kansas
Cityan.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

Mrs. Dora Askins. 2444 Flora ave-
nue., who has been visiting Mrs. Geor-
gia Beshears of st. Joseph, Mo-, for
two weeks, reports a very pleasant
stay.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

Mrs. H. NJ. Whitby, the wife of DR..
Whitby of Houston, Tex, spent the
weekend as guest of Mrs. j.. D. Bow
ser en- route home after a three
weeks stay in Chicago.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Jackson passed way Wednesday eve
ming at tibet residence of her parents,
21O2 Harrison street. The funeral was
held at Carrolton, Mo-, Sunday, the
21st.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

Prof. and Mrs. R. G. Jackson were
in st. Louis, Mo-, last week and rem
dered a rectal at the Metropolitan A.
NJ. e. Zion Church, DR.. G. B. Shaw,
pastor, and so we'll were they that
they have been invited to return and
give a monster chorus recital in the
near future.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

The Klean Kitchen, % West 18th
Street, is the SWEETEST place in town
for Colored people.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

Miss Cozetta Kingsberry is spending
a few days with friends at Chillicothe,
Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

DR.. Burris A. jenkins tells a grip
ping, t~hrobbing story of the worlds
war now waging. Hear him.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

DR.. and Mrs. T. A. Fletcher are the
proud parents of a girl born Saturday,
October 10, at 1890 a. m. to whom
they have given the name of Irva
Myra.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

Miss Rose Lee Busch has gone to
Dallas, Texas, to visit her brother, Dr..
Roy Busch.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

Elder Jas. NJ. Webb of Chicago, ILL.,,
evangelist and author, is in the city
this week and is stopping at the Y. M.
c.. A.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

same day of death. You can't beat
them. Join them.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

Learn how to dance from Prof. Ros-
coe White and Mrs. jamie White.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

Mrs. K. M. Forney left this week for
Denvor, Col, where she expects to re-
main during the winter and r~ecuperate
her health.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

Hear DR.. Burris A. Jenkins Sunday
night.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

Mrs. Sarah Lee Hammett, 1402 Eu-
cid avenue, has been quite i'll for the
past three weeks, but is slowly i'm
proving.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

The Cosmos Club is giving n of
it's inimitable masquerade balls next
Friday evening, November 2, at the
NJ. G. o. Hall, Kansas City, Kansas.
Everybody will be masked. Judging
from the talk we hear it seems that
everybody and his cousin are going.
Say, they've got some swell four-piece
orchestra over there, too.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27


The ladies of the Mt. Tabor A. M. e.
Church, 34th and Hardesty, will give
a reception in honor of the pastor,
Rev. ]. H. Bush, and Mrs. A. M. Har-
pole, Superintendent Of the Sunday
School, Friday evening, November 2,
at the Church. The ladies interested
in the affair are Mrs. Laura Hurt,
Mrs. r. Sheltner, and Mrs. G. A. Clip
son. ~Seasonable refreshments will be
served and friends of both parties and
the Church are invited to be present.
The people of Kansas City and
Missouri must acknowledge that the
American Woodmen is second to none.
Miss Agnes Jones, who was a member
of the Kansas City Camp No. 3, died
in Sedalia Saturday, October 20, at
400 a. m. Deputy L. d. Hines re
ceived a phone message at 10 o'clock
He telegraphed the Main Office at
Denver at once. On returning to his
office, 1916 E. 18th street, Monday
morning at 800 o'clock a check was
ON his private desk for Anna Wright
beneficiary. dated October 20, the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

Mrs. Ella Jennings, "a Franklin ave
nue., is visiting her son at Junction
City, Kas.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

Rev. P. C. Dotson preached two soul
Church Sunday, with two additions.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

Mr.. Banks of Oklahoma City spent
last Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. H.
White, 31S Greedy n
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

The board of estimate and appor-
tionment of st. Louis has approved the
plan of the director of public welfare
that the city establish twelve coal
yards at which fuel will be sold to the
poor at a low price.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

]. A. Stone, a lineman in the employ
of the Kansas Gas and Electric Com
pany at Parsons, was fatally injured
when his foot caught in the wheels
of a motor truck and he was pulled
under the wheels. He died a few hours
later at a hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
ALIEN ENEMIES MUST
SEEK NEW RESIDENCES
Attorney General Orders Marshals
to Enforce Presidents Procla-
nation by June /.

All alien enemies residing within one
half mile of fort, camp. aircraft sta
ton. government or naval vessel. navy
yard, factory or workshop for the man
ufacture of munitions are required to
remove prior to June 1. under penalty of
summary arrest, under instructions is
sued today by the Attorney General to
United States marsha,s. Certain excep-
tions may be made within well defined
limitations This carries out the terms
of the Presidents proclamation.
The Attorney Generals instructions
also cover the enforcement of other
regulations prescribed in the Presi-
found with forbidden articles in their
possession after April "a shall be ar
rested, except in cases where the mar
shall shall be satisfied they are not dan
gerouS to public safety.
Aliens who fail to leave the forbidden
zones by June l shall be summarily ar
rested, as may aliens entering them. Per
mits may be issued by marshals to alien
enemies to pass through the zones or to
enter them where their daily work carries
them into forbidden territory. In certain
instances where the residence of aliens
within the zones is deemed not 10 be
made to the order requiring them to move
All permits shall be reyocable at amy
time.
Alien enemies who tear down, nutilate,
abuse, desecrate or insult the lag are to
be regarded as "a danger to the public
peace" and summarily arrested.
In exceptional cases. the Attorney Cen
eral announced, application for parole
will be entertained AL paroled persons
will be required to give bond and to have
American citizens vouch for their good
behavior Violation of parole will result
in arrest and confinement for the dura-
ton of the war or trial in the criminal
courts.