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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-10-03
TWO DEATHS
AT DOW CITY
Fred and Minnie Birkhofer Of Dow
City, Instantly Killed When N. W.
Train Strikes Their Auto.
THREE PEOPLE IN CAR At TIME
Third Member Of Party, Lewis eirk
hofer, Unconscious When Found
Happens Near Dow City

DOW CITY, Oct. 2-(Special to the
Review)-A terrible automobile acci
dent took place at the Northwestern
crossing one mile west of here on Sat
urday night about 1890 o'clock, re
sulting in the death OF Fred and Min
ME Birkhofer, children OF Mr.. and
Mrs John Birkhoier, who. with their
brother, Lewis, were returning home
in their car after attending the pic
ture show. when they were struck by
the Northwestern westbound passen'
ger train, No. Is. Both OF the chill
dren were killed instantly. Lewis,
when found, was unconscious. but re-
ceived only few slight bruises and
scratches.
The three young people drove to
Dow City early in the evening to at
tend the picture show and spent an
enjoyable evening here with some OF
their young friends. They started for
home in their car shortly after 10
o'clock and at the crossing west OF
town waited for the eastbOund train.
No. is to pass Evidently they were
not looking for another train and just
as they drove onto the track were
struck by the westbound train. Fred
and Minnie were riding in the front
seat of the car and both were killed
instantly. Minnies neck was broken,
while Fred died from serious fractures
OF the skull
Coroner A. H. Rosburg, of Denison,
was notified and on Monday called an
inquest. The jury was made up OF
John Ahart. d. T.. Bremser and DR.. J.
A. Brill 1t was decided. however, to
postpone the inquest and no verdict
was given.
Minnie and Fred Birkhofer were
both born on the farm north Of Dow
City, Minnie being born Sept. 5, 1898.
and Fred April 5, 1901. The sad acct
dent which so suddenly took the lives
of these two young people was indeed
great shock to their many friends
in Dow City and vicinity. Since NOV
ing near Dow City short time ago
they have made many friends here
and in the immediate vicinity where
they became popular with all who
knew them, as they were with those
OF the old neighborhood on the Para.
disc. They were always regular at
PENDANTS of the Sunday school at Par
adise center, having taken an active
interest in the Sunday school work
ever since the organization. They
were both young people who took a
great deal Of interest in the home and
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-10-03

building up vast central empire thai
in time was to rule the world. Mr.
Young said the German people them
selves could not be blamed for the
condition of the government for it was
being conducted by men whose only
aim and ambition was to conquer.
Mr.. Young said he would not be in
favor of having the kaiser assassinat
ed or shot on the battlefield for the
crown prince, who is worse than his
father, was on the bleechers and next
to bat. He was in favor though Of the
allies fighting on until they whipped
Germany and would overthrow the
whole royal family. Senator Young
stated the German policy in the war
was one of frightfulness and they
seemed to delight in perpetratine
crimes that startle the world.
He told OF the great industries that
had been built up by Germany; how
they controlled the dye industry OF
the world and practically furnished
all of the chemicals and medicines,
However, since the United States de-
clared war on Germany we have learn
ed to do for ourselves and already
large corporations have been organ
lied and they are manufacturing dyes
every bit as good as those made by
Germany. He stated that the United
States could and would get along with
out goods imported from other ma
lions and al. this country wanted was
to be left alone. However, it was
necessary for us to enter the war
when we did for had we delayed Ger
many would have whipped France and
brought England to her knees and
then it would be just question of
time before she would endeavor tG
overthrow the Monroe doctrine. II
Germany wins this war, said Mr.
Young, we will not have chance to
subscribe voluntarily to liberty loans,
but it would be one continuous loan
from one year to another in order to
maintain a vast armed camp.
But. said Senator Young, the Unit
ed States Of America has gone into
this war to win and with Gods help
she will do so and the world will be
made safe for democracy.
In closing he gave a brief descrip'
ton of his visit to the front line
trenches in France and his expert
ences as he stood in a trench seven
feet deep only forty feet from the
German trenches with shrapnel shells
flying overhead.
Senator Young is a most entertain
ing speaker and while his speech was
longer than he planned it was thor
oughly enjoyed by all and everyone
was sorry to have him stop talking.
Major Donald Macrae. of Council
Bluffs. was@ then introduced and he
made few remarks in regard to 10y
atty. He deplored the fact that our
politicians have to guard their actions
for fear of arousing some Of the for
eign born voters in this country and
hoped the time would come when ev-
eryone would be for the United States
first, last and at all times. He was of
the opinion that there should be but
one language used in this country,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-10-03

DR.. J. J. Meehan returned home last
evening from few days trip up into
the Dakotas. He was at kintyre. N.
ID. where he has some land interests.
DR.. Meehan reports good crops this
year in the neighborhood of kintyre.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-10-03

The dance held last Friday evening,
at Midway Heights for the Deuison
men who have enlisted in the signal
corps was we'll attended and all en-
joyed a good time Several members
Of Unit X were up from Council Bn:fss
to attend the affair. A quartet naata
up Of members of Unit X sang sever
al selections. The music was furnish
ed by the Barborka orchestra and i
was late hour when the crowd din.
persed. About SIS was realized for
the signal corps men. which we under
stand will go into the mess fund.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-10-03
DENIS'ON |: !! J!
CITY CUTOFF
Seventy-Five Boosters From Towns
Between Denison and Sioux City
Visit Denison Tuesday Night
ALL BOOSTING FOR THE CUTOFF
Large Number Of Denison People Join
the Association and Are Now
Soliciting Others. ~

A booster meeting of the right pro.
portions was held last night at the
Commercial club rooms. Seventy.five
enthusiastic citizens Of Mapleton, Ute,
Charter Oak and other points, includ-
ing Sioux City, came over to Denison,
late in the afternoon to hold meet
ing here to enthuse our people In favor
of locating a highway from DenisOn
to Sioux City, to be known as the
Denison-Sioux City cutoff of the Lin
coin highway, the route to take in
Charter Oak. Ute, Mapleton, Smith
land and other towns this side Of
Sioux City. 1t has not been Denison's
good fortune to have so many enthus:
iastic visitors at one time as on last
evening. when the question OF decid-
ing what the attitude OF DenisOn would
be toward the proposition OF establish
| ing the route. 1t is to be regretted
that so few Denison people were able
| to attend the meeting and the only
explanation which can be made is that
| there were so many other meetings
yesterday that our people were worn
out before last evening. Those from
Denison who attended the meeting.
however, did not lack in enthusiasm.
and it was soon made plain to the WIS.,
itors that Denison was quite as much
interested in the proposed route as
the visitors themselves. Every speak
err from Denison expressed his approx
al of what had been done and proposed
, to cooperate with the other towns
along the line and to have the route
esta blished. A large number Of Dem
ison people joined the association last
night and are now soliciting other
citizens to become members. We are
sure that Denison will be greatly ben
Gifted by having this direct route to,
Sioux City and we feel that we can
pledge the support Of the city and
county to help carry out the project {
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-10-03

Continued on page FOUR
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-06-28

Umg~'nIs tnumD on r, said, ''The Nj
of clubs" Then, turning 1t over
prophecy proved correct. In the ssI
way he told the value Of other csr|
They We're I'LL provided with mind
points that could be felt, but not cad
seen. Then. turning to the gambl
he said. Give the boy the money u
have won from him"
The gambler put up a vigorous bid
what you got to do with this bd
ness anyway? You're a parson al
don't know any more about cards III
a mule. You just get out Of here
I'll find way to put you out"
"HOw much has he won from u
bOy?" asked the clergyman Of my
Gle.
"Seven thousand dollars"
Give me what you have left 4
only way | can get your loss back
you from this man is to win 1t at
own game. There's honor and
thieves. He won't give 1t one way,
be will another"
My uncle turned over a few humid
dollars he had left. The clergyman
down, a new pack Of cards \
brought out, and at it they went
the end Of an hour the clergyman
recovered 5000. At the end Of
second hour he had lost $500 At
end Of the third hour he had regain
all but $500 Of my uncle's loss md
half an hour more he had won evt
cent the gambler had taken. He shO
ed his winnings over to the boy be B
saved from ruin.
There's only one man that can
the better Of me in any game
cards." said the gambler, land b
not seen him for eighteen years"
Warren Phillips?"
Yes"
That's my name."
The gambler looked at him In ast
ishment.
"Yes; l was one Of the profession
In those days. though I never pla'
any but fair game. But quit It
now look upon It with horror. !
for years on the Prairie Belle and
a lot Of money. It's all now
churches"
| And that's the way my uncle
saved. Had 1t not been for the g
bler-parson his life would have o
blighted and much Of II might o.
been passed in jail.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-06-28
What a Parson
Did
By FRANK ELLIS

What a change half a century has
made in methods Of travel! In 1850
to reach New York from Cincinnati,
then the Queen City Of the West, one
might 60 part Of the way by steam
boat, another by stagecoach and the
balance by canal. In such conveyances
people were thrown together intimate.
ly, and lifelong friendships were often
made. The passenger canalboat was
the first to pass out Of use, and there
are few living who remember it as a
method Of travel.
1t was in 1915 that one of these pas
senger canalboats was being dragged
along by horse on the towpath.
There were no staterooms, only berths
something like those in a modern
sleeping car Between these was the
cabin, where the passengers lounged
during the day and evening. At that
time the professional gambler worked
In the narrow channels Of the period.
He was On the steamboat, but did not
disdain the canalboat On this canal
boat portion Of the bow had been
curtained off and in it were card ia.
, bles: At one Of these tables sat pro
fessional gambler fleecing youngster
Of twenty.
That youngster was my uncle, and
got the story | am about to tell from
him. ..-. .>-,-
He had been deputed to carry some
$1,000 from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg.
How the gambler knew that he had
the money with him he did not learn.
Ny uncle played with the sharper till
ne had lost all the money that had
been given him for his expenses, then
began to play with his trust fund. He
quit at II o'clock at night. having lost
half Of the $1,000.
Inc next morning was Sunday. A
service was held in the cabin. conduct
ed by clergyman slightly past middle
age. My uncle was much impressed
with his appearance and the feryor
with which he spoke. His accent was
that of southerner. My uncle said
that the clergyman attacked gambling
telling a number Of interesting. many
OF them pathetic. incidents, in which
some foolish person had been robbed
OF all he possessed. In these stories the
speaker showed an intimate knowledge
OF all forms of swindling at cards. he
was looking straight at my uncle while
ne talked and seemed to be speaking
10 MIN personally. Then nv uncle re
memoered that while playing with tbe
gambler he had seen the clergyman
standing among those overlooking tbs
game 'Ae
Inc next morning my uncle was
eaeer to renew the play. hopinp r.
win back what he had lost. He argped
mat TO lose any part Of the fund with
"nlch he had been intrusted wonId
rum MIN the same as if he LOST tbe
"hoie' Therefore that afternoon h,
proposed to the gambler that they &c
60 heir curtained space for more nlav
Inc gambler. who knew well enouct
mat the youngster would be after him
assented' and they were soon at nlav
VI course my uncle lost steadily. hi,
iast thousand dollars was slowly melt
Jug away when who should walk ir
ou' tue clergyman. He stood lookins
d 'he game for awhile. then said ~
my uncle; Boy, you can't play witt
@ .nis man, He's professional gamble,
ana Is playing with marked cards"
rcking up one Of the cards living n,
tne table face down, the speaker ruh
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-06-28

CT probate. for final discharge as executrix Of
the estate Of C. c. Lovejoy. deceased; and
that at the same time will present my fnal
accounts as executrix Of said estate, and ask
for their approval
Dated May 1st, A. d. 1917.
ELLEN R, LOvEJOY. Executrix.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-06-28
IN COURT OF COUNTY JUDGE, STATE OF
FLORIDA, IN RE ESTATE OF G. c. LOVE-
JOY. DECEASED.-POLK COUNTY.

Notice is hereby given. to all whom It nay
cor cern. that on the first day Of November.
A. d. 1917, I shall apply to the Honorable
Kelsey Blanton, Judge Of said court, Is Judge
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-02-22
MISS JOYCE DlLTs

In their repertoire are included
whole evening mono-dramas, society
monologues. original sketches, char
acter portrayals, sacred readings, and
humorous representations in cos
tune. These impersonations are ir
resistably funny and cannot fail to
lengthen the life of every one who
hears them. At the same time they
are Of high quality; "The Philosophy
of Karl" for example, being from the
pen Of Charles Rattell Loomis, one Of
the most delightful of American writ
ers. and Mrs. Alderman Casey" be.
ing one of Irene Stoddard Capwell's
best known characters. Musical read
ings and pianologues will be no small
part of the program, while the child
representations will long be remem-
fered as being among the most pleas
ing numbers of the evenings enter
: t,nment Whiting and vocal sol0a
VA add to the variety.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-02-22
iUSSooIE:(,jLA F()O[,ER
And JOYCE DIL-TS
Woman's Club Lecture Course, al the
Hope Opera House on the evening
Of Wednesday, FEBRUARY 28th.
Will Appear Here in Combinatio.
Entertainment.

Mrs. Osceola Pooler has been on
tertaining the public in full evening
programs for years as has Miss Joycs
Dilts yet these two artists will a.
pear here together as one of the NUN.
bers on our Lyceum course.
Among the reasons for Osceola
Pooler's remarkable success as an en-.
tertainer is her excellent taste in
her selections. While presenting such
as are readily appreciated even by
the cultured as we'll as by children,
she gives only such selections as have
real worth. Added to this, she is
strikingly original, has rare sense
OF humor, and she knows and loves
people as we'll as she knows and loves
her work.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-02-22

failed of passage in the house and
was recommitted. with the more fav-
orable action rcsuit;rg later.
A bill for the regulation of the
sale of patent medicines, which the
state food commissioner was inter
,stcd in. failed Of passage in the
house. Notwithstanding a stiff fight
'or it's resuscitation after adverse
action had once been taken. a
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-02-22
large lobby was pl ut to oppose
he bill.

II. B. No. 397, introduced bv the
Joint committee on state affairs
would make it impossible to parole
persons convicted and sentenced for
first degree murder: persons sery-
ing second terms. and persons who
Concluded on last page)
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-02-22

Miss Joyce Dilts is very clover
entertainer with delightful person
ality. She dccs her work artistically
and SO well that she has climbed to
the top alao22 ''>o en,, rtei,,.- ~ NJ
fession. She puts all the sweetness
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-02-22
Price 5 Cts.

personality and vigor of her
INTO her work and is soon well
az tainted with her audience. She
Just enjoys her work and you can not
help but enjoy it with her.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-18
Smelling Is
Mecca For
All Stars

EOKT SMELLING. MINI. May Is
Md western colleges contributed large
number Of gridrou. baseball and track
stars To the officers trainlEg camp hero.
Included I'm the list are "pudgc' Wyman.
the University of Minnesota all-wcstcrn
mllbark. Jack Tow ulcy, Minnesota. all
western tackle. Bob Gray. Minnesota.
liuoman. Frank Mayer Minnesota, all
western tacNlo: Emmett pougnerty. Min
noson. holfhack John Galley. Nebraska,
tackle. Victor IIalngnn, Nebraska for
mcr all l-Nmcrican tackle, Harold II Co
roy, Nchasha.S star end last year; G. T..
Rerricu, Iowa grdirou and basketball
star and John Nry. former Iowa taCkl"
In addition. Lester ENWOod substitute
on the Vale football team, Richard COOK
captain " tn" Minnesota soccer team
Cy sawyer former Minnesota all-wcstcrn
basketball player. oscar SOlem. former
Minnesota liu"mau, John Nichols. former
Cornell football player and intercollegiate
wrestling champion; Dudley Nudge, Min.
n'sotn state golf champion; Paul Louder.
former Dartmouth star and football coach
track star and captain of the Minnesota
cross country team. are taking the
course
Among the Iowa stars are Roylan. Cor
mol college. Lester Fields former state
University ~ lowa football player: Proc
ter VI tiskc. Coc college baseball and
football player. Earl Grlsscll Coe md
Iowa state player; G II Howard Cor
nell gridron player: Verne Hnkloy all
man. Hnd Dean w. Pierson, Eldorn foot
ball pl1Ner
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-18
Economy Suggested
as Fad for Women

WASHINGTON, MAY ls-Secre,aty
oi Agriculture Houston advises Ameri.
can women to
Demonstrate thrift in your home,
and encourage thrift among your neigh
horS
Make saving, rather than spending,
your social standard
Make economy fashionable, les, il
become obligatory
While all honor is due to the WON.
en- who leave their homes to nurse aui
care iot those wounded IN battle NJ
woman should feel that, because Sht
does not wear nurses uniform. she
is ahSolved from patriotic service.
The home women oi the country, II
they will give their minds fully to ,hi,
vital subject OF food conservation and
tain themselves in household thrift,
can make OF the housewives apron \
uniform OF national significance.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-18
PITCHING vs.. Battlnu,

why Is a strong pitcnIng staff more
valuable TO a club than "A hard batting
outlt2' comments J L. q. why isn't
one Of about the same value as tn,
| other"
Apparently, on the thin face of returns
| they should even up. Only they don't
| The ball club with the better pitchlng
nearly always has the call. even where
! The other club has the harder clubbing.
! There have been any number Of weak
halting clubs, or comparatively weak hat
! llng clubs, that good pitching has car
/ tl"d through-th White SoS uf 1905. the
| braves or 1911 being two rare examples
Hut we can't recall n club attached IA
weak pitching nourishng an October
banner
The old Cubs and the old Mackmen
didn't need pitching. we have heard. But
the first had Brown. Overall, Pfeister
and the latter had Bender. Plank and
toomhs
strong. steady pitching holds the morale
OF ban club better organized Given cr-
rntic, unsteady pitching and few clubs can
continue the drive. How about Walter
Johnson you may remark Minus any
batting support. he has lost nearly every
start this year
True enough hut with one of the
Weakest batting machines IN baseball
Johnson has won the majority ot hit
games over ten-year span. lie IL nov
away To n rickety start But despite IN,
fac, that Washington can't hit lick
| Johnson will have more victories thar
defeats hy October.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-18
Many Grapplers
Seek knowledge
OF Frank GOtch

HUMBOLDT, Iowa May IS Earl Cad
docks victory over the much toutcd Joe
S'echer this year. which was due In large
psrt to the coaching Of Frank Gotch and
tho effective way he handled Stechers
attack In the bout itself has made a
considerable impression upon "Strangler''
Lewis. As Il result Lewis is making n
pilgrimage TO Humboldt In the near fu-
turc
Lewis wants to learn some Of the
tricks which Gotch has and which he has
consented TO teach Lewis who viii be
here for some little time acquiring
knowledge Lewis Is tremendously strong
with an endurance that fairly knows no
end. but the trouble with him has been
that though exceptionally good on de-
tense he has lacked the ability to carry
versatile attack against an opponent
So Lewis has made q determination to
try 10 discover the finer points OF Just
what to do at the proper opening and do
away with wrestling two and three hours
at stretch and then falling to throw
ANYBODY After he has attended school
nt Humboldt and received diploma there
ISN'T the slightest doubt but that Lewis
viii have some thought Of showing the
fans that he. too. can gsySieche on his
back, and perhaps go SO Tar as throwing
] CHddOCk himself
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-18
BULLEC0URT IN
BRITISH HANDS
SEVERE BLOW


Associated Press War Summary.
BullcCOurt is at last IN british
hands and the Drocourt Queaut line
appears doomed The tremendous sac
rlflceS made by the Germans have
proved in vain and the flames Of burn
ing towns behind their lines give color
to reports that Field Marshal won Hin
dcnburg is contemplating another stra-
tegic retreat
The capture OF Bullecourt has brought
the Brush within two miles ~ Queant
on the northern side OF the famous
switch line Their guns have already
enolrcled 1t at an equal distance 10 the
south and east and only narrow gate
way to the northwest lies open to the
German garrison Bullecourt itself,
over which much blood has flowed,
stands on height overlooking a broad
valley which runs directly to Queani.
II presumably will take some time for
the British to establish their heavy
guns on this height but the tate 1t
Queant seems sealed
Additional reports from the Italian
front emphasize the importance OF the
victory won by General Cadorna, but
they also bring word that the Aus.
trians have reacted and apparently the
usual period OF counter attacks will
follow the first successful assault, on
the lSonzo heights The enormous diff
iicultieS OF the terrain over which Gen
etal Cadorna is operating render i'm
probable any sensational advance and
the prospects are for repetition OF the
hammer and tongS fighting that is pro-
ceedng in France
Probably the most important news
from Europe is the announcement that
Japan IS going to take an active part
in the great struggle A japanese naval
force has arrived at MarselleS To- Join
the campaign against the German sub
marines, especially according to the
dispatches with the purpose oi protect
ing French shipping This unheralded
action by the allies oriental partner,
raised both political and army questions
OF supreme interest, on which, however,
there is no light at present
The prestige OF the Japanese navy
has been very high since It's sensational
successes in the RusSo-Japanese war.
| At the outbreak OF the war, Japan had
S. des,royerS with ten more under con
| S'ruction