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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-03
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& At the recent school election G. A:
Justice was reelected for term OF
three years; Ben Quathamer elected
Tor three years and DR.. J. w. Fonda
Tor one year to fill vacancy.
! The local Red Cross CHAPTER held a
aaie and served lunch Saturday and
cleared $500. Many of the articles
were resold many times.
n Word has been received here of the
marriage of Glen Luxford and Miss
Ruth BAY at Oakland on Tuesday. the
18th. The groom was formerly in bus
less here with his father and has
many friends who will wish him sue
cess and happiness.
/ Ben Quathamer has had the back
room of the drug store torn down and
nvil build new 80 foot addition. When
completed the partition will be remov'
I'd and the store will be more cOnven.
aently arranged.
/ Mr.. and Mrs G. A. Justice returned
The latter part Of the week from Tex
rs, where they have been spending the
past two months at various points OF
u Mrs. +. E. Mcbride is in. the. Clark
son hospital at Omaha taking treat
nents for the benefit Of her health.
II Frank Loudensiager returned last
week to his home near Jasper, Mo-,
his daughter, Nina, remaining for a
longer visit with friends and rela'
fiyes.
Allen Maxwell and wife left Wednes-
Siay for a visit with relatives at Mans
Meld and Joplin, Mo.
N "a. r. Loehr underwent an operation
for appendicitis at the st. Joseph hos
pital In Omaha last week
Fred Lohse is very proud Of his lit
Tie granddaughter, Dewey Ella May
Brewster, who though only six weeks
old, owns a S. war savings stamp.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-03

| A Red Cross Sewing is to be held
at the home of Mrs. Walter McLain
west of town on Wednesday. Mrs.
McLain expects to entertain about
thirty ladies and the time will be
spent making pajamas.
John Redd and John Dawlings re-
turned Sunday night from several
days spent at Des Moines visiting
Merlyn Rawlings who is stationed at
Camp Dodge.
Loren Mcintosh spent Sunday with
his parents at Ute and returned Sum
day evening to Camp Dodge. He was
in Dunlap a short time Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Thomson has returned
from visit of some length at Lin
coin. where she was attending her
father who is sick.
Mrs. Will Houts was present at
family reunion at the home OF her
sister in Missouri Valley last week.
Mrs. Pat Shields accompanied by
the Misses Anna Keenan, and Anna
Shields spent Monday in Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hanneman are
visiting in West Side at the home of
her brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carr stopped a few
days in town last week guests at the
Van Meter home. Bob" was fam
iliar figure on the sewer job here
last year.
N. NJ. Peterson and D. Seldom spent
several days in Omaha last week.
Tuesday evening is the meeting
night of Dunlap Chapter 3S5 Order
of Eastern Star.
B. F. Roberts of Ames made his
periodical visit here last week. He
was one ofgthe pioneers OF this vic,
unity.
l. Corey was Charter Oak visitor
Saturday "a
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis motored to
Woodbine Sunday to visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Haight
Miss Lillian Wingate spent part of
the week at Council Bluffs. T.
E. r. and G. C. Caldwell made
business trip to Harlan Tuesday.
Jason Hunt who enlisted in the
Fort Omaha balloon school last fall
has been called to report at Chanute
Field Rantoul, ILL.,, where he is a
member OF the 26sth Aero squad. Mr..
Hunt formerly was an employ OF the
First National Bank here.
Joseph Lair who underwent an oper-
aticn at an Omaha hospital sometime
ago, has returned and is again attend
ing the parochial school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Lee have located
at Pisgah as their future home.
Miss Clara Ludwig has been visit
ing at Carroll the past week and will
return Monday to be employed as
clerk in the Ledden store where here
tofore she has been in the V. Rende
store
Mr.. Heller presented one of the
rooms of St. Patrick's school with an
organ last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenwood spent the
day Easter in Pisgah with her par
ents.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-03

To drive tank, handle.the guns, and
sweep over the enemy trenches, takes
strong nerves, good rich blood, good
stomach, liver and kidneys. When the
time comes, the man with red blood in
his veins ris up and at it," He has iron
nerves for hardships-an interest in his
work grips him. That's the way you
feel when you have taken q blood and
nerve tonic, made up of Blood root,
Goldcnseal root, Stone root, Cherry bark,
and rolled into a sugar-coated tablet
and sold in sixty cent walls by almost
all druggists for past fifty years as
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
This tonic, in liquid or tablet form, is
just what you need this spring to give
YOU vim, vigor and, vitality. At the
Jag end of q hard winter, no wonder
you feel rrun-down," blue, out of sorts.
TRY this vMedical Discovery" of DR..
Pierce's. Don't wait! To-day is the
day to begin! A little "pep," and You
laugh and live.
The best means to oil the machinery
of the body, put tone into the liver,
kidneys and circulatory system, is to
first practice a good house cleaning.
l know OF nothing better as laxative
than vegetable pill made up of May
apple, leaves of aloe and jaiap. This
is commonly sold by oil druggists as
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and should
be taken at least once week to clear
the twenty-five feet of intestines. You
will thus clean the system--expel the
poisons and keep aCelt. Noao is the
time to clean house. Give yourself .
spring house cleaning. =
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-03

The Misses Weber and Mitchell Wis
tied in Omaha last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Paulson and
Miss Edith Chamberlin of Cedar
Rapids are guests at the Chamberlin
and Bowman homes here this week.
S. G.. Culver Of Omaha, was in Dun.
lap several days last week.
H. G. Schafer of Omaha was guest
between trains Sunday at the M. B.
Bailey home.
NJ. and Mrs. Fred Helm were at
Camp Dodge last week visiting their
son, Charley. They also visited rela'
tives in Perry before returning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Mungan were
Denison visitors Sunday.
Chas. Jones helpel the orchestra
at Battle Creek last eek in playing
for the Red Cross d.. .:e.
Mike O'ConneIl Of Boone was Wis.
itor at the O'Connell and Lehan homes
several days last week. ''
Mrs. Henry Tierney has been one OF
the victims of the measles the past
week
viii Peters and sister were in Den.
ison one day the latter part Of the
week.
Lcttie Chatburn of Woodbine. was
the guest of friends here the last of
the week.
last week by two to one majority.
The real race was between Joe Burke
and r. w. Wettengel as treasurer,
Wettengel winning by only two votes.
The councilmen elected were c. Bry'
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-03
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(Held over from last week.
IL Hugo Dettbarn purchased a fine
team of draft horses from VIM. Koran
2 last week.
Mrs. Frank Dozark and daughter,
q Miss Gladys, visited at the Frank
Roach home Monday.
Vim. Segebart and daughter Lillian,
were county seat visitors Monday.
VIM. Dresser and Jim Cowlhan, OF
near Herring. called at the Wm Dett-
barn home Tuesday.
Art Brotherson spent last week in
the Carroll hospital taking medical
1 treatment. Ft s}s%& + IT. Il
M. and Mrs. John Kock were bust
ness callers in Council Bluffs Tues
/. day. .s....-1...,.y. ..z..
lou christensen paid visit to the
boys at Camp Dodge last week.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Schelldorf had the misfortune
to get her hand caught in the washing
machine wringer one day last week
and was badly hurt.
Fred Sohl, of Willard, Neb.. was in
jackson Thursday looking after bust
ness matters.
Fred Rickers was in Carroll on bus.
.iness Friday.
Dozark brothers received car load
oil meal at Boyer last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Brotherson and
:hildren and Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Dreessen called at the Fred Rickers
home Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Auen spent Sun
div at the Herman Dresser home.
fNr. and Mrs. Julius Jams and chill
f1ren visited at the Hans Lamp home
Sunday.
Nh. and Mrs. Ed Rickers called at
the Art Bro.lerson home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Christ Brotherson. Mr..
ana Mrs. ] F. Dresser and Fred Rick
gers called at the Mrs. John Rickers
home in Arcadia Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pfankuch spent
Sunday at the Mrs. L. DUNDEE home.
u Emil, Anna and Lillian Schluter Wis
tied at the Fred Rickers home Sunday:
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-03

Those in favor of issuing bonds for
waterwOrks purposes will make a
cross (X) mark in the square follow
ing the words For the issuance Of
bonds" etc.
Those not in favor of issuing bonds
for waterworks purposes will make a
cross (X) marks in the square follow
ing the words Against the issuance
of bonds" etc. F't
At which election all Of the legal
voters of said town are hereby mott
fled to appear at said time and place.
This notice is given by order of
the council Of said town pursuant to
Sections 720 ct seq of the Supplement
to the Code of Iowa, and pursuant to
Sectins 1306!b ct seq of the Supple
ment to the Code of Iowa. and to a
sufficient petition with the requisite
signatures in accordance Herewith.
Dated at Deloit, Iowa, this 18th
day of March, 1918. @a':n q; '.'a -'a'
msass GEO. WARRINGTON,
12.5t Mayor.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-03

Rodney Delmar Shepard arrived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. d. Shep'
ard OH March 14th. He tipped the
scales at s pounds.
Miss Ethel Kingsbury is teaching at
No. Greeley.
George ROsman has commenced
work on the new building for the cleo.
trio light plant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Davis, who have
been spending the winter here, re.
turned Monday to their home near
Reader, y. d.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-03
MAYORS PROCLAMATION
Special Election
na,n;t Iowa Marcb Is. 1911,

DelOlt, Iowa, march 10, 1918.
Public notice is hereby given that
4 special election Of the town OF De-
lott, Iowa, will be held on Monday, the
22nd day of April, 1918, at the town
hall, Deloit, Iowa, from 8 o'clock a. IN.
until o'clock p. m, and that there will
be submitted thereat, to the voters OF
said town, to be by them voted upon,
the proposition OF constructing mu.
nicipal waterworks system, and the
proposition of issuing bonds OF said
town in the sum not to exceed $4,000
to procure the funds to pay the cost
thereof.
At said election the ballots to be
used for the aforesaid proposition will
be in substantially the following form:
Notice to voters): For an affirma.
tive vote on the following question
make cross (Xl mark in. the square
after the word ayes" For negative
vote make similar mark in the
square following the word mo"
Shall the following public measure
be adopted:
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-03

an, Joe Christensen, Ed Rogers, E.
Dougal and Fred Wore. Geo. Hall was
elected assessor by a large majority
and with the exception Of Joe Rogers
the citizens ticket was elected entire.
NJ. P. Kavanaugh was q Logan pas
senger one day last week.
Mike O'Day was on the market with
cattle this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
QUOTA RAISED BY ENSLEY FORCES IN
 WAR WORK DRIVE Fairfield Leads Suburbs in the Amount of
 Subscriptions
ENSLEY HIGH SCHOOL
 DEFEATS CENTRAL
Judge Fort to Lecture at Presbyterian Church on Wilson, the Man,
 Professor and President

The members of the American forces under General Meade and the Rainbow division under Mrs. Louis Mackenzie have concentrated their efforts on the united war work drive the past week and have achieved splendid results. The regular workers of the two organizations did store to store and house to house oanvassing. and while the results were not definitely known late last night, It is certainty that Ensley kept up her regular pace in war work and surpassed the quota of s75,000 assigned the greater Ensley district at the beginning of the campaign Fairfield made the largest suburban returns to the district. with the sum of S25.o00. which is expected to be increased when the final report is made. These figures include the donations of the employees of the American Steel and Wire companys plant located there.
 Many of the literary clubs did excel lent work in soliciting subscriptions from their members and turning the amoGnt over to the women's committee.
 Each corner in the business section had a corps of workers stationed there yesterday afternoon, who solicited small amounts from the people passing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
Contract Readjustments to Be Made Equitably
 in Regard to Industry

Washington, November 16.-ln carry
 ing out the industrial aspects of demob-
 ilization, Assistant Secretary of War
 Crowell today announced that contract
 establishments would be made eauitably
 in regard to industry and labor and
 promptly to safeguard the financial ele-
 ments of the problem
 Overtime, Sunday and holiday work on
 war department contracts has been stopped Secretary Crowell said. and as rapidly as labor can be used in normal day shifts night work will be discon- tnued.
 Regarding the cancellation contracts, MT. Crowel said:
 No order is being suspended or can celled by the war department without consideration of the nature of the work or the locality in which the work IS be- ing performed, labor and the re-employ- ment of labor at such places in other in dustries and without conferences and consultation with the war industries board, which has been constantly in touch with the industries of this coun- try and with the department of labor, which is in intimate touch with the conditions of employment in all parts of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
E|GHTEEN-YEAR-OLD CLASS ID ANSWER
 QUEST|0NNA|RES
Lawyers Will Aid Regis trants to Make Answers Without Compensation
 on Next Thursday

All registrants of the 1S-year-olo class are required to answer their ques- tionnaires, under ruling of the war department and to this end question naires are being sent out by the ex' emption board. In order to further this work the lawyers of the city Will give their services to these young men in aiding them to fill out their answers to the questionnaires.
 Henry Upson Sims, chairman of the local advisory boards of Birmingham has issued the following announcement, which is explanatory:
 "The war department is requiring questionnaires to be sent out to all registrants of the 1S-year-old class, and expects them to be answered with in seven days under penalty prescribed by law. These questionnaires will all be in the hands of these young men in the next two days.
 The lawers of Birmingham have set Thursday, November 21, as the day when any of these registrants who de- sire assistance in filling out their an- swers can obtain help free, by coming to the courthouse or to the office Ci the exemption board in Ens1ey between the hours of a. m. and p. n., bring ing with them any persons dependent upon them, on whose account claim of deferred classification will be made.
 These young men are urged to come to the courthouse or to the Ensley office on Thursday next, and not to the lawyers offices. They can be served quicker and better by coming on that day. White registrants will come to the second floor of the court house and colored registrants to the first floor rooms of the courthouse. HENRY UPSON SIMS, Chairman Legal Advisory Boards of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
SECRETARY ELLIOTT FILES REPORT OF
 EXEMPTION BOARD

Secretary J. F. Elliott of Jefferson county exemption board has completed his annual report of the work done by this division during the past year and yesterday mailed it to the provost mar shal general The report called for was most complicated and large force of volunteer help was necessary to complete it. This board has done splendid worA as is shown by the report, and Secretary Elliott is most pleased with the splen- did manner in which the county school teachers volunteered their services tc assist in this work. making it possible for the report to be completed at thl' lime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
AN EPIDEMIC OF
 RECKLESS DRIVING

There seemed to be an epidemic Of reckless driving prevailing yesterday. as several accidents were reported to the police department within a few hours
 Mrs. B. l.. Holcomb, who lives on Route 4, was struck by Ford truck, driven by an unknown man, on Twenty . fourth street and Second avenue, north, and painfully injured, it is reported.
 Mrs Holcomb was carried to St. Vim |cent's hospital. The driver of the truck
 did not stop, it is said.
 white boy, whose name had not been learned last night. was run over by an automobile yesterday afternoon on Second avenue, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, it is reported The lad was bruised considerably, it is said, but his condition is thought not to be serious. This driver also refused 1 to stop,
 Gean Taylor, negro, was struck by an unknown automobile yesterday aft ernoon on Twentieth street and Eighth avenue, east. It is alleged that the ne gro was riding bicycle and the ac' cident was caused by the driver of tho
 automobile taking the wrong side o' the street. It is reported that the driv'
 CT stopped but refused to give his name
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
ENSLEY HIGH WINS

Ensley High school students enthusi- asticaily rejoiced over their football vic tory yesterday morning when Ensley High won from Central with a score of 6 to O The game was played at Redwood at 10 o'clock and hundreds of students of E.nsley High attended the game and cneered their team to victory The fact that their first game of the season was in their favor and their opponents Cen tral High has created a jubilant spiri among both students and players. The line up was: Center, Scholl; right guard Mendenhall: left guard, Kyle; right tackle, Wilcox; left tackle, Hafer; right end. Davis: left end, Snapp or Candy quarter, Walker (captain); left half Tidmore; right half, Rosenfeld; full Cook
 Professor Brown of the science depart nent is coach and director of the Ath letic association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
1 Charles H. Reed Dies
 in California City

Charles H. Reed, S4 years of age, former resident of Birmingham, died at his home in Monravia, Cal, the early part of last week. He is survived by his widow, two sons, Charles and Flu gene, and one daughter, Helen.
 The deceased came to Birmingham from Wisconsin shortly after the civil war and until he left here about F years ago, conducted the Reed floral estab- lishments. During all the time he made his home in Birmingham he resided with his family at Avenue G and Twen- tieth street.
 He was member of the Third Presby- terian church, took an active interest in church affairs, and has a multitude of friends here who will learn with regret of his death. Interment took place at Monravia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
Bain Sentenced

Nashville, Tenn, November l6.-Ar- thur Bain of Camden was sentenced to the government prison at Atlanta this morning for five years by the uniteo States district court for' aiding IT wrecking the First National bank ol Wartrace. The case of Bain is com panion case of W. H. Hooser, who was tried by the court about two years ago
 Hooser was cashier of the First Ma tional bank of Wartrace and was con victed here for violating the Unitee States law of national banks. Hoosel pleaded guilty and was sentenced t' | inc federal penitentiary for five years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
WAR AND VICTORY

The revival in progress at the First Christian church will begin it's services today with the Bible school at 9:25, al which time Dr. J. w. Minges will speak At the Il o'clock service Rev. Minges will use for his sermon topic "The Hevenly Mansions" Mrs. Minges and Prof. Roy Jarman will sing. At o'clock this after noon a mems mass meeting will be held when the evangelist will speak on ''The Other Fellow, or Hot Cakes Off the Griddle.' Men of all denominations and those who are not church members arc urged to attend.
 The evening service will begin at 7:9 with song and praise service led bS Professor Jarman, and Rev. Minges vii use for his sermon subject, ''The Wal and Victory of Two Kingdoms. A bap tismial service will conclude the activi ties for tn day. There vii be no service: on Monday, but will be resumed Tues daV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
"WILSON THE MAN"

Judge w. E. Fort will deliver the last of a series of lectures on "The Three Great Americans" this evening at the Ensley Highland Presbyterian church. The lectures previously given were on Washington and Lincoln. given respec- lively, by Judge s. D. Weakley and Judge Hugh A. Locke. Judge Forts subject in full will be "Wilson, the Man, Professor and President" The public is invited to attend and hear this lecture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
Thousands to the Good

From the Boston Transcript.
 Had my fortune told today, dear.
 What a waste of money" said her husband.
 Not at all l gave the woman oo cents and she told me would inherit $60,00o. Wasn't that bargain?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
Cause of Pellagra
 Is Discovered

Dr. w. ]. McCrary. a graduate and eX- nerienced physician. studied nine years to find the cause of and remedy Tor Pellagra He made a remarkable dis- rovery and thousands state that it has restored them to health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17

On the eve of the close united war work campaign pr. John R. Mott, d1- rector general has wired the follow ing statement to State Campaign Di- rector w. s. Stallings:
 "The united war work campaign in which at the request of President Will son. the seven welfare organizations have united, will come to 8 close to- morrow. Reports from all parts of the nation show that the American people ava cooperating with splendid patrl- o.ic snirit, but it is clear that large
 ,5..;aa, sum is required to obtain the minimum quota
 ..M;litary and naval advisers are a creed that since cessation or hos.ili- +ias this work has assumed added lli- nortance because the powerful war mo five is removed, discipline is relaxeo' !. .a,,ra of idleness multiplied and tempta- tions greatly increased and lntensl- 6ed If will cost much more to serVe our soldiers and sailors all of tnelr waking hours than as heretofore sihi- nlv for fragments of their time.
 DEMOBILIZATION PERIOD
 oIt is supremely important to make
 
 neriod of physical, mental and moral wealsening or deterioration but rather one of character building, ot gro" tn in useful knowledge, of increase Tn working efficiency and of earnest prep aration for assuming the large fespon- sihilities of citizenship and service which await them on their return 10 their native land. Let all who near this message show our reverent ana profound gratitude to Almighty Goo for ushering in the day of what we trust will be enduring peace; and ike. wise to our young men who at the call of patriotic duty went forth Wlth su- nreme devotion to represent us by gen erous and sacrificial gifts on their be- half.
 oJt is important that during today ano Monday all contribute freely and large |lv who may not already have done SC and that those who have already sub scribed further increase their gifts te the extent of their ability.
 q am sure that the entire American people are following with eager ant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
Chamber Of Commerce Maps Out Pretentious Programme For Next Years Activities
For Last Months Organization Has Paid Little Atten ton to Anything But Winning of War, But All Energies Will Now Be Directed Towards
 Upbuildng of Birmingham

of the 19
  A. the expect to turn of number of enterprises here permit with them land if to list establishments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
CAPT. GORDON PALMER

The many Ensley friends of Gordon Palmer, son of MT. and Mrs. Robert F. Palmer, will be interested to know that he was given the rank of captain on October 16. He entered the officers train ine camp while a student at the State university and has been promoted from second lieutenant to captain in the past year. He has been in France Tor the past six months