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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-20
Xmas only five weeks from today.

Xmas only five weeks from today.
J. j. Egan, of Dow City, was bust
ness visitor here yesterday.
Mrs. D. J. Butler, Of Arion. was a
brief visitor in this city yesterday.
| VIM. Short is able to be up and
around today after weeks illness.
Miss Rhea Cummings was down
from Carroll over Sunday visiting her
father, H. J. Cummings.
Albert McGinn, Council Bluffs at.
torney, was, in Denison yesterday
transacting legal business.
Mrs. w. j. Porter left Tuesday for
| Chicago. where she will spend ten
days or two weeks visiting friends.
James Griffin. a resident Of Mon.
tana, is spending this week in Deni-
son visiting his brother, Peter Griffin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown Romans are
spending a few days this week visit
ing at the home of her sister, Mrs
Pitt Jones, at Ankeny.
Only one license to we'd has been
issued from the, county clerks office
during the past week, that being to
Geo. McCord and Vera Hack on Thurs
day, November 14th.
Miss Edna Wright departed Tues
day morning for David City, Neb.,
where she will be instructor of music
in the public schools and assist in the
commercial work. Her sister, Miss
Winifred, accompanied her as far as
Omaha Miss Wright has been en-
ployed in the office of the Stewart
Lumber company for the past few
months as stenOgrapher.
Word was received in Denison the
first of the week that John S. Quist,
the county agent, is suffering with
pneumonia at the home of his parents
near Missouri Valley. Mr.. Quist con-
tracted the influenza and after recov-
ering from this went to his home to
recuperate before resuming the duties
of his office. He suffered a relapse
and contracted pneumonia. We are
glad to report that his condition is
somewhat improved.
We are requested by the manage
ment of the lecture course to state
that the people who have subscribed
for the tickets for this season are ex-
pected to take their tickets which they
subscribed for, and that they should
be taken before the next number of
the course which is early in December.
The management of the lecture course
does not propose that people who sub
scribe shall fail to take their tickets.
The tickets can be secured at the
Crawford County State bank.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-20

p. J. Walsh, of Vail. spent Monday
in Denison attending to some business
| matters. '-
Peter Sievers, of West Side. was a
pleasant county seat business caller
Monday.
C. l.. Ducander has been confined to
his home since Sunday, suffering with
an attack of influenza.
Thos. Rae was up from Arion Sat.
urday attending to some business mat
tiers at the county capital.
Fred Leuck, of Buck Grove. was in
the city yesterday transacting business
and calling on acquaintances. IS
H. J. Cummings departed yesterday
for Sioux City, where he will remain
until Friday transacting business.
Mrs. f. p Conner and son will
leave the first of the week for Coun-
Gil Bluffs for weeks visit at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. w.
H. Dudley. =
The Rev. l.. J, Bremen. of Sioux
City, will preach at the North Main
street Methodist church Sunday at
1920 a. m. and 1880 p. m. All cor
daily invited. E. E., Witter, Pastor.
Mrs j. B. Romans left yesterday on
an inspection tour for the Womans
Relief Corps. She will hold inspection
at Lake View, Sac City, Rockwell
Clay; Onawa and Odebolt, returning
the latter part of the week.
Frank Staley departed Wednesday
for Columbus, O., where he will spend
the remainder of the winter. Mr.
Staley has been making his home for
the past few years here in Denison
with his sister-inlaw, Mrs. Anna
Staley. N
Mrs. w. e. Terry received word last
week that her nephew, Howard Schu-
macher, was seriously i'll with pneu-
monia at Nitro, w. Va. Mr.. Schu-
macher's home is at Sioux City, but
for the past few months he has been
engaged in war work in West Virginia
On a number Of occasions he has Wis:
tied Denison and has many friends
here who will be sorry 10 learn Of his
illness. L. a
Owen Rumble, proprietor of the Den
ison gardens, departed Sunday for
Council Bluffs, where he has accepted
a position with J. F. Wilcox & Sons for
the winter months. Mr.. Rumble will
have charge of the carnation houses
in this big green house until next |
March when he will return to Denison
to resume gardening east Of the city. |
Mrs. Rumble is visiting with relatives
at Storm Lake during his absence.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-23

Dr. John L. Dickey spoke OF the on
during caractcr OF Mr.. Braden's work in
church ond Sunday school and how his
Influence through many lives would last
into eternity Miss Alice Wilkinson and
Miss Helen Ridge sang Saved by
Grace" the fayorite hymn OF Mr.. Bra
den.
Mr.. 4. W. PAUL. who has been active
in the Sunday school ever since the first
meetings IS years ago. spoke very ap-
prccialivcly Of the fidelity OF Mr.. Bra
denis servisc of his loving sympathy
and strong character. In n few closing
words Or. J. NJ. Potter spoke of the pres
ent Sunday School OF over 700. so thor
ou ghly organized. as an enduring monu-
ment to the long and faithful service
Of the former superintendent. One or
his chief characteristics was his great
love for childhood. for he was truly the
cfildrcn's friend. And the best way to
honor the memory Of Such man as Mr..
Bra1e Is to carry OH to larger and bet
TO-. things the work that lie hogan and
led so faithfully. The service was closed
by singing How Firm Foundation"
a memorial service was held al the
same time by the mems Bible class In
their room. which was addressed by Mr..
Alfred Fault. IT was IN impressive and
eloquent appreciation. Tho present off,
GERS Of the Sunday school orc Superin-
tcndcnt E. ". s. Ncff, assistant Supcrin-
tcndcnt: Or. John l.. Dicky Tliny o.
Clark Harold Campbell. w. !. Franks
ton and Miss Ann HuScnnn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-23
THE THEATRES
BROADWAY BELLIES OPEN
FOR FOUR PERFORMANCES

Tho broadway Bellies company will
appear at the Court to-day and to-moT-
row. F'un-lnvinE patrons will be Of
rcrrd two amusing burlrttAs. tho first
entitled "a Midnight Frnlic," which Is
full OF fun and frivority. and the Sec
Cnd entitled opt Pourri Espanola,"
which is n satire on Sunny Spain. This
gives Mr.. Marks. who is one OF the
fnstcs< and funniest Hebrew comedians
in hurlcSQue Il chance To show his YER
S;tility.
The Broadway Bellies Is under the
personal management of its owner. who
has spared no expense in furnishing
The most elaborate scenery. wardrobe
mechanical and electrical effects.
The come dians. singers and dancers
have imcn carefully selected MS TO their
pcCuliar fitness t. portray the cf"r-
resccnt part assigned them and arc con.
coded 10 be without peer in their line.
There arc MISC Il score of young and
Shapely girls who sing and dance grace
fully. The usual 15c coupon matinee
will he given for the ladies both to-day
and tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-23
UNWILLING OF
TABLET At THE
VANCE CHURCH
IMPRESSIVE MEMORIAL TO THE
LATE JAMES Y. BEADEN HELD
YESTERDAY.
Beautiful Bronze Tablet Dehcated-"as
superintendent Of Sunday School
For Twenty Years.

\ very beautiful and impressive scrv-
ic,. in memory Of tho latu James '. Bra
den was held yesterday morning IN the
Vance Memorial Sunday School. the
Rally Day program was closed Ivy Mrs.
=. II. Ryder singing The Old Flag New
rr Touched The Ground" During the
chorus she waved 4 silk flag that brought
thu entire audience To their feet in great
enthusiasm. At 1920 MIR. L. w. 5. Neh'
Tho Superintendent asked the audience
to bow their heads in silent prayer in
memory OF Mr.. I;radcn who had been SUI
pcrintrndcnt for u years. During tho
silent prayer Miss Alice Wilkinson sang
softly Nearer My God To Thee" Mr..
pliny Q. Clark then offered the opening
PRAYER.
Mr.. N"ff. in q fcw words. drew pic
turc OF the conditions out of which the
Sunday school grew in 1898 in the old
Lrathcrwood school house. He then
stated that bronze tablet had been
placed on the wall in memory OF Mr..
Bratlcn'a life and work. Little Miss Jane
Potter drew up the flag that was yelling
the tablet. revealing the handsome me.
mortal on the wall.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-23

the gods young mon and bcautifui
girls, were placed across these stones
The shape OF the stones survcd the VIC
Tins body upward and made II easy for
the high priests to darta knife into
tho body and remove the still beating
human heart
Mr.. Howes picture tour OF Mexico is
hut one feature Of his newest Travel
Festival, V. hich VIII take audiences upon
Il thrilling canoe trip through the weird
tropical junglcs Of South America 70
I>airtrur Fails in British Guiana, ana
show them how famous Montana cow
boy ropes wild animals in the Rockies
with onlya lariat as weapon. captur-
InE bears. pumas and Canada lynx IN
this fashion. tip in the AIT With the
Marines" is another big feature OF the
now program. This is the most Sensa-
tional aviation series ever filmed.
There will also be cntrancing new
scenes OF southern France. iii natural
rolnrs: Scenic Dj$tortiunS,' an cXtrhor.
binary freak" MIN. and an animated
REPRODUCTION III cay ~ the famous Red
Cross poster. 'Grcltcst Mother IN tho
World"
The usual amusing Howe animatcr
cartoon comedies round out tic spleE-
did program. Seats snGn Sule Tuesday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-23

theorists. MinstrclSy is the ono and only
genuine American form OF entertain
ment. 49,,
No other country in the world has INC
inim!tablc Diary Of The south: typical
minstrel show such N Mr.. Jill has CON
cciyed takes US back to THAT happy lahl
of cotton. No more picturesque chFl'-
onment could be desired. No SwcctHr
music was ever written than the
'croony" southern melodies. No cleaner,
purcr ur more harmless amusement CA!
BE- imoyinrri-yet entertaining 10 ihe
fullest extent. There arc few farce or
musical comedies in tho past decade tna1
do not owe their success 10 mlnSirclS? :
In fact the stage owes more 10 oiu-
fashioned minstrelsy than to all inc
'highhrow" authors in tho cnuEt!
rolled into one. No living surccsSlu I'll pro,
Queer Of the present dny is better tittcd
Ia revive this form OF amusement than
Gus Hill. who has thirty-Evn Years OF
unceasing activity to his credit mere
fore when Gus llilrs Zig MihStrris
come to tn" Court Theater "Wednesday
matinee and night. September 20. inca
tcrcorrs may be assured OF seeing the
most pretcnii0us revival Of black face
coined $" attempted in tho pnst twenty
wears Seats arr now on sale.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-23

IN Loving Memory Of I
JAMES VANCE RR-ADEN
1897 superintendent - 1907
4 Consecratcd Man
OF Cody Character.
The Children's Friend
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-23
NOWE'S PICTURES.

Despite their advanced civilization,
the ancient Aztccs were hlo"dthirslS
race This is shown by RECORDS whlcn
have come down through the centuries.
the ancient sarrincial stones are inter
cstinG examples of their religious cruel,
~. Some OF these stones arc SHOWN
in LYMAN II. Nowc's pictures tour Of o!d
Mexico. an interesting feature ol ms
nrucst Travel Festival. coming To the
Court Thursday. Fr day and Salurdiy'
with mntinces on Friday and SATURDAY;
These sacrifical stones arc prcScrfca
In tho Mexican National museum when
stands almost on tho exact spnt "Scu!"n
~ Tho ancient Aztec pyramids. Atop
those pyranids were placed tn" snrr!il-
eini stones. convex In the share Of their
upper surface The human sicriflces TO
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-23
orx WILLS aIa mursrxE1s,

GUS HILL S BIG MINSTREI.S-
The advent of Gus Tlill's Big Minstrel
organization maybe likcncd tothe back
tu-naturC" movement advocated pS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-23
SPEAKERS COMMITTEE
OF LOAN DRIVE IS
FULLY ORGANIZED

The SpIake;=. committee for the
Fourth Liberty Loan was organized Sat-
urduy afternoon and consists of General
Alfred Caldwell. y. l.. Sawtcll and j. Il.
Handlan. General Caldwell is chairman
and Mr.. Sawtcl is secretary Of this com
mittcc. which will have charge OF tho
speakers In the coming campaign.
Practically every mrmncr Of tho Ohio
County Bar association has offered their
services t. the committee in addition
TO most all Of the local speakers Of any
note.
Joseph J. O'kccfe Is chairman Of the
subcommittee upon transportation OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-23

the soldiers from their absent-mipded
relatives and friends. Each slide is APP
prupriately illustrated and some of the
pictures have made big hits. One slide
with an illustration from Briggs famous
cartoons, When a Fellows Needs Q
Friend" bears these words
There is no sorrow half SO bitter as
the thought you are forgotten. Do not
let our boys ever known that feeling.
Write that happy homelike letter TO your
boy today"
Another inscription that pleases the
public nightly reads:
Kill the kaiser with fountain pen.
Write that happy. cheerful letter TO
your boy today. Join che Soldles' Letter
League
still another popular slide says:
That the pen is mightier than the
sword is just as true today as it ever
was II is the cheerful letter penned to
the American soldiers that will defeat
.the German sword. Join the Soldiers
Letter League and write the victory let
ter today"
There are dozen OF more different
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-23
III he aylor i horofard

speakers during tho campaign. and the
subcommittee on music has DIT. wiz
Cruise as chairman.
The official opening Of the Fourth
Liberty Loan campaign will take place
on Saturday. September Is. at the corner
OF Twelfth and Market streets In the
form OF an outdoor meeting. starting at
noon. and In the evening meetings will
take place at Bridge place, at Main and
Tenth streets; Eleventh and Market
streets; Twelfth and Market streets:
Fourteenth and Market streets; Fiji
teenth and Market streets and at thu
Fifth ward market house. on Twenty
second street.
The coming drive will be 4 creditablc
treat in speech making. as the formid-
able array Of orators will catch the
passersby at every turn and c1pounL
their logic about the wisdom of invest.
ment in Liberty Bonds.
Each meeting Will be wen supplied
with music. both vocal and instrument
tai. which will be interspersed with the
speaking.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-23

OPENS BIC YEAR
Popular Down-State College Prepares
for tho Greatest Year ON Record

Davis and Elkins college opened its
fourteenth session last Thursday with
the largest enrolment in its history.
Tho auditorium was packed to hear the
opening address Of the president and
the Hon. Howard Sutherland. president
OF the board OF trustees.
President Allen spoke Of the great
interest in the college, Of the unprccc-
dcnt"d opportunity now offered to
young mon to obtain an education with
or without the aid OF the government.
Further, he called attention to the re-
markahlc service which the college has
rendered TO church and stntc in its short
history Of II years. and Of tho now ur-
gent needs for larger equipment to meet
tho present demands upon the resources
Of the college. Flo Spok" Of the fact that
fully 10 per cent Of the graduates Of
tho college having obtained commissions
in the army and Of thcrXccllcnt show
Ing being mad" by the entire alumni OF
the institution.
Senator Sutherland. speaking III his
home town and for tho school Ia which
NIL save one OF his children had come.
emphasized tho great worth Of the small
college, Of the records Of p. and +. and
If the future. il only Mrgcr resource
IAN be secured at once for at least two
additional buildings. In the last two
months NOR" than twenty thousand dol
lars has come TO the college for the
girls d"rmitory. the need for which is
expressed Ivy the president giving up his
lnrgc home tn give places TO young la
dies. The president has taken up his
residence in the boys d0rmitory. occu-
pyins three rooms. and boarding in the
dining club of tho college
The organization "c the S. 4. T. c.
will he put into effect about October l.
Application :" be permitted TO use tho
excellent facilities in industries In FL
kinS Ia offer the vocational trimming to
men not graduates OF high schools An
nornccments OF the result nf this ap-
plirttion will he made in few days.
In addition TO the organization of tho
S. A. r. G.. domestic science. vocal and
instrumental music has been installed
this year in connection with the normal
department. Installed last year
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-23

slides with pungcnt thoughts and clever
drawings. and they arc doing their part
toward keeping up the morale OF the
army and navy. Many an absent boy
ows his letters from home to the happy
foresight and public spiritcdness OF Dir.
kleine and MS moving picture friends.
The movement is attracting much at
tention here and has given many people
the desired determination to write 10
their relatives or friends over there"
who arc hunger1y waiting for word from
back home" in every mail. To see the
Look Of bitter disappointment on the
face OF soldiers boy when n mail
comes with no letters from the States
for him would make everybody want TO
write all they could 70 the gallant sons
Of democracy Get the habit today! Let
The boys over there know what Ia
happening back here" and that you arc
one of the men behind the man behind
the gun"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-23
mp AND AAouF A0l".

II was sick in bed with kidney trou:
hle." writes C. F. Reynolds. Elmyra- \.
Y. and NV back achcd so severely
could not get UP. I commenced taking
FolcYs Kidn~y Pills and in few days
was out OF bed. Keeping up the treat
mcnt. I was able to 70 to work. Since
then I have had no more 6ackaches and
on other trouble with my kidneys" Fo-
ley Kidney Pills stop sleep-disturbinG
bladder ailments and relieve rheumatic
pains. sore muscles and swollen joints.
Sold everywhere
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-23
SOLDIERS LETTER
LEAGUE MOVEMENT
II Attracting Knoh Attention Here-
Slides Being Shown In
Local TheAtar8-

The Soldiers Letter League move
ment inaugurated by the Tell-known
film nagnate, George Klelne. has re-
ceived the hearty support and co-opera-
ton Of the motion picture theater man
ayers all over the country. and from one
end Of the United States to the other
slides furnished by the George kleine
system are being exhibited, before. after
and during oil performances. reminding
the public not to forget to write to che
boy in the service. Some Of the In
scriptions on the slides are niQue to say
the least. but they serve the purpose
and have caused many a letter u reach
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
Kennedy's Name Urged
 for Rail Director

Anniston, January IT, Especial )-Local friends of Sam P. Kennedy. president of the Alabama public service commission and state fuel administrator for Ala bama, are actively interested in the eff fort to secure his appointment as the state director of national railroads un- der Director General McAdoo, and it IS understood that the Alabama delegation In Congress is also urging MT. Ken nedys appointment.
 The president of the public service commission is probably the best quail fled man in Alabama for the important post of state director. His close touch with the political situation in Alabama. his intimate working knowledge of the railroad situation, his twenty-odd years of actual experience in the traffic and transportation work of actual railroad fng. especially fits him for place of this kind
 Mir Kennedy has a wide acquaintance in everey part of Alabama, and the needs of every part of the state are thoroughly known to the president of the public service commission. his sew eral years at the head of the railroad commission giving him. clear insight into the railroad situation as concerns Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
Unusual Grounds of Suit Filed Against
 the Western Union

V. B. Whitfield yesterday brought suit in the circuit court against the Western Union Telegraph company for $500 for alleged breach of contract. in which he claims that he sent message from Birmingham to Cullman on De- cember 12. which was not delivered to the addressed
 The case is in some respects unusual, and is probably the only one of it's na- ture ever filed in the Jefferson county courts The plaintiff alleges that he and several companions came to this city on December 2 to voluntarily join the navy and that he was refused accep- tance because of being of draft age and without certificate from the local board at which he registered stating that his number had not been drawn. He claims to have seat telegram to the secretary of the local board under which he registered at Cullman, ask ing that permission be wired or mailed immediately in order that he would be able to accompany his comrades to the distributing point. The message, he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
MURDERED GIRLS FATHER HEADS MOB
 ID BURN NEGRO
HazIehurst, Miss, Scene of Lynching Following Ar rest of Alleged Perpe-
 trator of Crime

Habelhurst, Miss, January 1k-A mob of several hundred citizens of Hazle- hurst. headed, it is said, by the father of Miss Vera Willis. who was murdered near here late Tuesday, took Sim Ed wards, negro. from the county jail early this morning and burned him.
 Willis, according to the county officers, asked the privilege of pouring the oil on the negro which was used to burn him. The lynching took place about a mile and a half west of Hazlehurst' near the scene of the girls murder.
 The mob began it's endeavors to secure entrance to the jail about 11.S0 o'clock last night, and used crowbars and bat tering rams, which did considerable dam age to the building.
 Edwards was arrested after shoes found in his cabin near the place where Miss Willis was killed had been fitted to his feet. Blood was found on his feet, it is said.
 Three other negroes who were in jail. charged with complicity in the murder, were not moested.
 Edwards confessed the crime to 12 men who entered his cell. After he had been taken outside the jail he repudiated the confession, saying he had told the story hoping it would go easier with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18

The Geneva dispatch quotes advices received there from Basel giving details concerning the mutiny. It is said to have been begun by submarine crews and subsequently, to have spread to por tions of the crews of cruisers stationed at Kiel.
 Some of the men who joined in the at tack on the officers took part in the earlier mutiny at Kiel, the dispatch re- ports. It adds:
 Although the mutiny was local, it shows that German naval men are dis satisfied, especially in the submarine service, as the number of boats re- turning to German ports is decreasing every month.''
 There have been various reports in the last few months of mutinous out