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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-11
KILLS
:. !. 800 PEOPLE
Chester, Pa, Is the Scene Of Terri.
BILE Disaster Yesterday-BuiId.
inc Was in Flames.
400 PEOPLE IN THE BUILDING
Men, Women, Boys and Girls Were
D., Employed in Loading shrapnei
- Sheiis-Hospitais Filled.

CHESTER, Pa, April 10--A terrific
explosion at the great plant OF the
EddystOne Ammuniation corporation
at Eddystone, Pa, a mile from THE
city is reported to have Killed from
| 1875 to $50 persons and injured at least
300 more. A railroad official asserts
that nearly 800 were killed, butt this
estimate cannot be confirmed.
At one undertaker's there were so
bodies, 70 being those Of girls.
Thousands Of girls were employed
at the plant, most of them coming
from Philadelphia, ten miles away.
They were attracted by the wages
paid. !
The first explosion occurred soon
the shrapnef building where about
building adjoining approximately
ond explosion demolished THIS struc.
ture. "'"
The ruins caught fire, but the fire.
men called from surrounding towns.
eXtingMshed the fire after two
hours work. Meanwhile charred
bodies were being pulled from the
wreckage and injured persons taken
to Chester, mile away. The two
main hospitals of the city were soon
filled, and others injured were taken
to an arnlory and to frame taber-
nacle recently erected here for relig
i0us services. 7E :.
u The plant ,waa originally con-
structed soon after the European war
started by Baldwin locomotive inter.
ests. Recently it was taken over by
the Russian government which has
been employing 10000 workers.
p The place has been thoroughly
guarded night and day, and afterdark
immense search lights made every
portion OF the grounds as light as day.
In addition secret service men and de-
tectives worked in the plant disguised
as munitfon makers. There have been
whisperings OF a plot to destroy the
plant f@Ln--E
Latest reports place the loss of life
between IS and $50. The little Ches.
ter morgue is flied with bodies and
many are piled upon the sidewalks
outside the building. so PSI,
At p. M. firemen, policemen and
others were still dragging bodies from
the wreckage Shells were found scat
tered about the sceen for a space of
about two blocks. '7 ~
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-11

BY direction OF the governor, this
appeal is made to the people OF Iowa.
Our country is at war.
Not every citizen can render pa
triotic service in the actual conflict,
but every citizen can be OF material
assistance to his country in some way.
Iowa, the greatest of agricultural
states, is especially called upon by
national and state authorities to pro-
duce a maximum amount OF food this
year-morer than ever before. The
armies we are about to raise must
have food and plenty of it; this IS the
great lesson which the war in Europe
has taught us-the supreme import.
ance of food. Every individual who
joins in this campaign to produce more
food performs a great and patriotic
service to his country. =
This appeal comes to every one who
reads it as an appeal to patriotic
DUTY.
Not only can every farmer respond
to this appeal by working with great
er energy and care than ever before
to raise bigger field crops, but the
boys and girls on the farm are called
upon to plant gardens on the unused
spots of ground, and the people in
towns, young and old are called upon
to plant portions OF their lots in gar
dens, particularly for the raising of
staple articles OF food, such as pota-
toes and corn and onions and turnips
and the like. which can be gathered
and preserved for food purposes.
By way OF practical and specific
suggestion offer the following:
Farmers, plant good big patches OF
potatoes, not on your poorest land,
but on the richest soil you have, plow-
ing and planting deep to avoid effect
OF possible dry weather.
Plant some good forage crop along
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The Greed OF War.

o forget the cares existence has plac
ed IN thy thoughtful brain;
Let the tears OF love and anguish
fade within the boundless main:
Wake, Q hearts, and hear the ringing
OF the patriotic call;
To the ranks to fight and save her
she requests us one and all!
Noble sons have gone before us, and
and have died tor honor none;
Let us be as true and earnest as the
boys OF 81;
1t is not the praise or honor that We
seek with hearts go true;
But we so to guard the freedom OF the
red, the white, the blue.
IT'S no time to wait or linger in the
hope that peace will come;
But tne moment signals action as the
beating of the drum;
Strong and robust boys in --..asi-see
them crossing oc's the sea.
All. be brave and cease repining for
their cause is Liberty.
Perhaps the distant journey means
the end OF life for some, liz
But noble cause is chanting to the
beating of the drum, t.se
And the bugle calls Of Heaven stir the
nation to the fray. n:s.,.
And the manly boys in Khaki with
Ola Glory march away. .,-.l..
by Robert Worthington -->aVie.
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- A Call For
-l.ro,-rl7y.+- -@ss:..' as-as a~-r ---ga=.
Patriotic Service

the fences and catch crop Of rape in
corn at last blowing; good Tor Iall
feed, as we'll as fertilizer for next
year. Build up the land by saving
every particle of manure. The farm
err who will really think about this
and take a real interest can devise far
more and better means OF increasing
production than l or anybody else
could suggest. .l.-....
The cooperation Of farmers, mer-
chants. bankers, school teachers.
boards of supervisors, township trns-
tees and city councils is urged.
Let town councils appoint commit
tees to see that vacant lots and par
cells of ground in the towns are plant
ed in something and not let run to
waste and weeds.
Let all livestock be made to pro-
I1ce the maximum increase; breed all
sows for fall pigs, and keep all heifers
to raise calves.>
l am anxious to see the Tenth dis.
trict of Iowa the banner district OF
Iowa in this great service to our
country, and hope to visit every
county during the year and see what
is being done.
should be glad to hear from any
body with suggestions as to what
might be done, or with report as to
what is actually being done. This is
a great work; let us realize its enor-
nous Importance to our country and
her welfare.
p LET EVERYBODY HELP. IL ~. g.
Yo,rs for Greater Food Production,
z-.. CHARLES G. COCKERILL,
4 = :aD+ g -. Jefferson, Iowa.
Tenth Cong. Dist. Member Iowa Com
- mission for Increased Production
" on Account of War. -, FjLf :.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-11
Prepa edne.s for Bee Work.

Many farmers who keep a few colo.
MES of bees lost o large share of the
profit they should get from them be-
cause of unpfeparedness, says the bee
man at Iowa State college. When the
honey flow opens and sYarming be-
gins is q mighty poor time to have to
prepare hives for the swarms and
supers for the honey crop. In many
cases where the farmer has negleete
to prepare beforehand the hives aud
supers simply remain neglected be-
cause he, has his hands full with other
work. In heavy work season bees are
almost sure to be the ones neglected.
This neglect means an average loss Of
at least SIS a colony per year and q
loss OF one Of the purest and mos:
wholesome foods.
If not already prepared. all hives
and supers needed for the seasons
work should be assembled at once so
that when the occasion demands it
will take but few minutes to care
for the swa.m: and secure the honey
crop. With all supplies ready colony
Of bees can be properly looked after
by spending not more than an average
OF half an hour a week on colony
from the time fruit blooms or dande-
lions flower until 1t Is time to put the
bees into winter quarters.
An average OF four comb honey SUI
pers per colony for comb honey rro.
ducers and three hive bodies for ex.
tracted money producers should be
prepared for each colony alive in the
spring. Besides supers, enough hives
should be, prepared to hold all in
crease. Use full sheets of foundation
In all the frames and sections and it
will return more interest, in the shape
of honey, than money in the bank.
Be prepared and. give the bee
chance. ara =, g. =
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now ARMY IS 70 BE RAISED
VIII Get Han Million Men by Select
2 i've Draft-Bili Calls for One
Man Out Of Fourteen.

= WASHINGTON, d. C.-The thought
uppermost in the minds OF patriotic
Americans since the bill was intro
.duced III congress for the immediate
raising OF an army of 100000 men
naturally is: -f!s' We
How is that force to be raised? What
citizens are subject to draft? How is
that draft to be applied What number
OF volunteers will be required?
To answer these questions it may
be stated that the first force to be
raised in addition To existing regular
army and national guard troops will
be: Five hundred thousand under the
universal service plan to be raised
by scleetive draft CT young men be-
tween the ages of 10 and Is years;
26G, 900 recruits for the national guarG
by voluntary enlistment Of men be-
tween the ages OF IS and 40; 100000
recruits for the regular army by vol
untary enlistment OF men between the
ages OF Is and 40.
This force of 100000 in round num-
bers, with the present regular army
and national guard, will give ar army
of 100000.
TO apply the selectiye draft to get
thu first increment Of 100000 under
universal service there will be an en-
rollment. probably by the postofiice.
OF all young men between ages Of
10 and Is. The census bureau est.
mates that 100000 young men attain
the age of 10 each year, so that the
seven classes to be enrolled will list
100000 young men, only 100000 Of
whom, or one in fourteen, will be
called out.
There will be no draft applied to
men over Is years of age at present
unless the army fails to recruit w to
the regular army from it's present
strength of 10000 to it's war strength
of 10000, and the national guard from
it's present strength OF 100000 to its
war strength of 100000. IIthe volun-
tary enlistment plan fails to provide
this force of 100000 needed, however.
the draft will be applied to men up
to the 40 year age limit.
The army of 100000 is all it is
planned to raise during the three
months Of the present fiscal year
1t will strain the army facilities, due
to shortage Of officers, to put this num-
Der under training. -
In the next fiscal year the, president.
it is expected, will avail himself Of
the authority given to call out the sec
ond increment Of 100000 between the
ages Of 10 and Is under the selective
draft plan, giving an army OF 100000.
The $2,OO0.0O0,0aO appropriation
asked by the army is based on the plan
OF getting an army of 100000 men
under arms at the earliest possible
moment. ...... .s-..... ..5s,,.. ..
After the enrolment is made, and
that will be the first step in admins
tratcn Of the law when passed, d.
visional training areas will be estab-
lished iE strategic points about the
country and the work of whipping the
NEW army into shape will be taken up.
Registration of men from 10 to rs,
made compulsory in the bill, with PEN
atty of Imprisonment of from three
months to year for violation, prob
ably will be made at post offices, al
though this is yet to be finally decit,
ed. The army general staff has sug
gested tc congress that the following
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-11
CHOLERA

II US lOWI rluAAIc1 A0o many Aoo~S9
confronting him all of which are I'm
portant. l think however, 1t is the
concensusS OF opinion among farmers
and business men as we'll, that the
successful raising OF hogs is the most
important of all farm activities. II
this be true, 1t is paramount that the
swine innuatry be protected. The
greatest obstacle confronting the in.
dustry is cholera. t.e.- s{.
CHOLERA has caused greater loss
es in Iowa than all other conditions
combined that have attacked hogs. 1t
should not be permitted to cause fur
Their loss for the reason we know how
it may be controlled. In order to, pro-
tect the industry this year we must
exert every effort to control the
FIRST outbreak in each community
and there will then be but a.few other
outbreaks to control. Cholera will
not respect a hog worth $1,000 per
hundred any more than IL will respect
one worth $500 per hundred. But
surely the Iowa farmer will. Let us
then protect the hogs by Controlling
cholera. @ +" slJ2
CLEAN UP. One of the best ways
to begin this protection is to thOrOly
clean and disinfect premises that were
infected last season by an outbreak OF
the disease. Cleanup Week is being
observed by our cities and towns this
week, that the health OF our citizens
may be protected. Why not have q
Cleanup Week on our farms that the
health Of the live stock may be pro-
tected? n
|, COOPERATION. The control Of
outbreaks of cholera and the securing
Of the cleanup and disinfection or IN
fected farms in community can only
be accomplished by the cooperation
OF the farmers and others living in
that community. To help bring about
this cooperation the township and
County Animal Industry Associations
have been formed. BY working with
and thru these organizations the nee
cssary cooperation can be secured.
= CONSIDERATIONS. This is the cav.
ing of the hogs and the prevention OF
losses from cholera. A very strenu'
Gus and worthy campaign is going to
be waged that larger crops may De
raised this year in orGer that the world
shortage may be overcome and actua.
starvation of thousands of humans pre-
vented. This movement should have
the hearty support OF every farmer.
But what will it profit the world II
the crops are raised, and then fed to
hogs, if we permit cholera to destroy
both crops and hogs?
Should not all forces exert every
energy that cholera may be controlled
when out breaks occurr; that infect
ed premises be cleaned that outbreaks
may be prevented. Cholera can be
prevented and controlled, therefore
much OF the losses occasioned by it
arc unnecessary. The cleanup will
help in preventing many outbreaks
Cooperation will be large factor IN
accomplishing this result When 1T
is accomplished we will be practicing
conservation of all our resources in a
very practical way. I T., T.
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e|eI
Let Everybody Help
information with respect to each per-

information with respect to each per-
son registered should be obtained.
Name, age, date and place Of birth,
nationality Of self and parents. occu.
patton, name and address OF employer,
If any; education, residence and place
of business or employment, married
or single, humber, of dependents if
any, and facts upon which claim>1s
based. ''r t.t' ~ 'r
At the outset the war department
will be liberal in granting exemption
to all men with dependents or who are
needed in industry, filling the first
force with young men without home
responsibilities. y + N'''" e. Y
A registration of aliens as de-
fensive measure has been suggested,
but is not Incorporated in the army
bill. "9 n
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BE AMERICANS!

Robert O. Schaber i'll the Hudson
rs. d. Hudsonite: This is no time
for divided sentiment, We are eth
er loyal Americans or we are trait
ors to this, our country. and tho thing
we ought to be proud to do is to de-
fend the stars and stripes against all
Corners, to resent insult to that nag
and what it stands for-by word or
deed; upon any and all occasions, and
In this the time Of our country's need,
to be ready to uphold the president
and congress in anything they do for
the safety of our country aud Tor our
national honor, which has never been
sullie1. Be Americans, for America
first, last and all the time, no matter
where we were born or what our orig
in, This is our country and to her
,alcne do we owe allegiance. Let us
prove our loyalty and allegiance by a
WILLINGNESS to do everything in our
mower to defend her at any time and
,Inder<all circumstances-to give our
liyes If need be-but at least to give
her by word and deed that loyal, pa
triotic support, moral and material,
to which she is so justly, so lawful!
entitled. lbs
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-11

James B. Duke, tobacco magnate.
will give the government coast patrol
boat, to cost At least $1,O00,O0O. He
is also ready to turn over shipbuilding
facilities which he owns on Lake Erie
and his mills In the south. The boat
will be $50 feet long, carry guns and q
crew Of 800 and have speed Of TWEEN.
ty knots. ~ 0 |
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-11

When the boys are driven off private
land they are told they must play ball
in the street, and when they are driv-
en- off the street they are told they
must play on private land. 4
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-11

About this time the coal companies
usually reduce their price and claim
great credit because it is only rs cents
higher than 1t was 3 year ago. 7
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-11

Soon the umpire will begin commit
ting his overt acts. D." ''.-.'
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-11
!. III is amusing to read OF the ex-
.cuses that the three Iowa members OF

III is amusing to read OF the ex-
cuses that the three Iowa members Of
congress are offering why they voted
against tile resolution declaring that
4 STATE Of war existed with Germany
Gilbert Haugen,s constituents in the
fourth Iowa congressional district
have already attacked him for casting
his vote in the manner he did. There
should be no surprise that Hull, OF
the second district, voted as he dld
because of the nationality which large
iys'makes up his district. f'rank +
( Woods. of the tenth district. has NOT
given the reason why he voted against
the resolution and probably might find
Il embarrassing II he was called uHon
ia do SO. The United States senators
from Iowa recovered in part from the
mistake they made in lining UP with
thes;filibusterers before the adjourn
ment Of congress, by voting in favor
Z If the, resolution stating that state
6f5 wcr existed with Germany. The
boys are making strenuous e1fort TO
play the game Of politics to the best
advantage possible, and if they made
4 mistake they will be glad to be ex'
4, cused.
It IS our opinion that something
4 higher than political considerations
should govern public officials in deal
4 Ing with such great questions as are
4 before the people at this time.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-11

The Review and Chicago a. m
Daily Tribune, year for. .34pOO
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-11

!. The government has decided to en-
ter the war with sufficient emphasis to
show that there will be no room
for charging mere perfunctory rcia-
ton to the war on the part OF the
tinted States. 1t has already been
decidedtto furnish an immense amount
Of money to the allies Which will an
able them to put up stronger lighting
organization. One Of the essential re-
duirements in case OF war is money,
and the nation that has sufficient
backing in financial way has the adj
vantage over one who is obliged to
practice economy. 1t has not been
decided whether the United States
will send an army abroad or not, b"t
it viii be no surprise if, within the
next year, the troops of the United
States will be fighting on European
soil. AS long as the government has
decided on war it will make itself a
better reputation with the world Ii 1t
shows a masterful hand in the strug-
glo rather than an indifferent course.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-11

Weather report from Washington in,
dicated much wind and hot air.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
TYPHOID FLY TRUTHS
THAT EVERYBODY
SHOULD KNOW

l.. Where do young flies live? In
filth and manure.
2. Where do flies first dirty their
mouths and feet? In every kind OF
filth imaginable, being bred in flth
they are infected by 1t.
8. Is anything too dirty or bad
smelling for flies to e0t2 No.
4. Where does the fly go when 1t
flies from the vault, the manure pile
or the s%pittoon? GAY It may wipe its
feet upon the clean lips Of your sleep
ing baby; (b) 1t may carry germs into
the open wound on your hand; (c) 1t
may track over the butter, the meat,
or take q bath in the milk.
s. Is the fly merely a nuisance? No.
1t is very dangerous.
6. Why is the fly considered dan.
gerous? It is mans worst pest. 1t II
more dangerous than ~rattlesnakes or
tarantulas. It carries deadly infec
tious diseases.
Z. What diseases does the fly car
~? It carries typhoid fever, tubercu-
losis, and various intestinal diseased
8. How does the fly carry disease
germs? The germs stick to its legs.
mouth.parts, hairs, wings, and feelers.
8. What is the correct name Of this
human pest? The typhoid fever ny.
10. Has It ever caused anyone's
death? It killed more American SOL
diers in the Spanish.Amerlcan war
than all the weapons Of the Spaniards.
It has killed thousands Of soldiers dur.
ing the present European war.
II. Why is typhoid fever 30 preva-
lent during the summer and fall? BE.
cause flies are most numerous during
those seasons.
y. Why is typhoid fever common
In one community and not In another?
Largely because the common house fly
IL abundant In one locality and Is con.
trolled III the other.
10. Where are flies most abundant2
Where there 10 most NTH.
IA. How shall We kill the hyf (a)
destroy all filth about the house and
yard; (b) Put lime into the vault and
over the manure; (c) Trap all files
before they enter your home by using
wire fly traps; (d) XIII all flies, large
or small. with a "swatter;" (e) Use !
sticky fy paper or hy poiscns around
the house Or store; ~ Pour a bora1
solution over manure, Nth or other
whsyp ths ~ may rear ~
Youpg.
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RAILWAY SCHEDULES.

Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railway
Northern Diviyion.)
No. Destination. Time
~ Tutwiler, C'dale, Mem
phis, Tvs ....-----... $40 q. m
324 Grenada and l. c.. Tvs. 1922 a. m,
314 Tutwiler, C'dale, V'burg,
G'ville, Helena & Mem
phis, Tvs. ..-....---....l0:65a N.
az Travellers Spec, Men,,
Tutwilerand points s.
C'dale, Tvs. .........-. 1850 p. m.
332 Grenada & l. G., Tvs. 1903 p. m.
Al Trav. Spec, Men,, V'brg.
Twiler., Chastn., and c.
dale, arrvs. .-....... sos a. m.
331 Grenada 4 ]. c., arrvs. 8:1S q. m.
1928 Grenada & I. C. arrvs. $40 p. m.
318 Mem. Helena, V'burg, G..
vile and Ciston. arr. 4:47 p. m.
SO Mem. Hell. Cdale. & inter.
pts. ART ..-.....-...1O:1O p. m.
(S0uthern Division.)
331 Tchula, Durant, Yazoo
City, jackson and New
Orleans, Tvs. ....... 6:22 4. m.
SlS same ...-.--.-. 800 p. N.
For further information apply to
J. W. DONNELL. Tex. Agt.
Southern Ry. Co., IN Miss.
314 Same train, arrives. .1O:35 q. m.
S32 Same tain, arrives. $3.50 p. 10
Greenwood Station.)
WEST BOUND TRAINS.
No. Destination. Time.
8 Winona to Greenville,, acc.
leaves ....--...-....--.7:2S .. m.
q ......-....-....lZ:U6 D. m.
8 Columbus to G'ville. acc.
II. B'ham t. G'ville, thru. tt.
leaves .-............u:O6 p. m.
II G,wood to Webb, diy ex.
Sunday. leaves........2:26 .. m.
EAST BOUND TRAINS.
IL G'ville to B'ham, thru tr.
leaves ..S---:~.-.. 9;20 .. m.
20 G'ville to Columbus, acc.
leaves -----:;~.-.. 1:18 p. N.
G'ville to Winona, acc.
leaves ....... 7:0S q. n.
10 Webb Lch., dly. sx. Sun.
arrives ...1O:86 4. m.
Connection for Belzoni branch Tvs.
Greenwood 7:2I .. m, also Tvs. Grren-
wood sos p. m., connecting Of Itts
Bena 5:46 p. m.
Sunday service-Webb-B elzoni bch.
lvng. Greenwood AIS D, n,