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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-14
LESSONS OF IOWA WEEK.
Great lows PubIicist Tells Of Need
for Accurate History Of Important
part Hawkeye State has Played.

In an article published in the Des
Moines Register, Oct. 8, 1917, Hon.
James B. Weaver. known as one OF
Iowas most prominent and public
spirited men, has this to say concern
ing Iowa History. There should be
prepared for the, schools and librar
les of Iowa, at state expense, text
books portraying her part in the his.
toric development Of the state and
nation-the fact that Grimes Of lows
was the author of the bill that led to
the building OF the Monitor, that the
surrender at Donelson was precipt
tated by the action Of Iowa troops,
Dodge's service to the nation at Pea
Ridge and on score Of other fields,
and the story Of his building Of the
Upion Pactfc-these and 2 thousand
other incidents should be set forth
80 that the youth Of Iowa will imbibs
state pride and patriotism with their
4 Lessons In history d Il. Z. ~ &, <,
vi. The state has made no provision
for the publication Of snohsa history
7
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-14
THREE RS WERE WELL TAUGHT
Slab Benches Were Good Enough for
Children Of Hawkeys
Pioneers.

The first school house in Iowa was
built on the river bank in Nashville
(now Gslland) in Lee county. There
10 a picture of the rude log structure
in Iowa: Its History and Its Foremost
Citizens" written by State LibraF-
ian, Johnson Brigham. Every boy and
girl enjoying the comforts and the
luxuries az the present schools sof
Iowa; with free text books, comfort
able desks, hne apparatus, good IL
brariss and, best OF all, skilled and
welistraineA teachers, should see this
picture. They will better appreciate
the blessings Of today IL they look
upon the little log school Of long ago.
and imagine it az it was; filled with
sturdy lads and lasses, 1.-THE great
grandfathers and great grandmothers
Of today, sitting on slab benches at.
ter hard tramp through almost
trackless woods. They had NO maps.
no globes, no libraries. Neyertheless,
It was a very good brand of educa.
ton they impaired in those days.
The Three RS" were the chief
branches taught-and usually the
only ones-but the instruction was
thorough and these boys and girls
In their plain home-spun clothes. went
forth to build the Greater Iowa" OF
the 10th Century.
Tho beginnings Of Iowa's great
school system, the wise legislation
which made it possible. the growth
Of colleges anu other institutions Of
higher learning are graphically told
81 6he new History Of Iowa. Nothing
couh DO more helpful In keeping
tf,e boy IN school, than to: let him
read Of tho struggle which the pio-
ner children Of Iowa made to obtain
the priceless boon OF q good educa-
tion, which too many hold lightly to-
day. Place this book In your boys
hands and he will learn to love Iowa
better and to feel that he is part
Of its glorious history and that he
must not fail to do his bit" In school
as we'll as In the armed camp.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-14
CIRCUIT RIDERS MET PERILS
Pioneer Preachers Faced Many Hare
ships to Bring Gospel to
Wilderness Of Iowa.

Nothing could be more interesting
TO the profoundly religious people OF
Iowa than the history OF the Pioneer
Preachers of the state. The preacher
of today has none too easy TASK
and is never overpaid; but he is car.
He'd to the skies on fowery beds OF
ease" compared with the pioneers VINO
spread the Gospel throughout the VIII
derness of Iowa in the early days.
The State Librarian of Iowa, Mr'
johnson Brigham, has made full use
of the wonderful sources OF history
at his command in the preparation
of the chapter on "Pioneer Preachers
and Churchet' in his History OF
Iowa, which II now, for the first
time, published in moderate pracea
edition, suitable for every home ana
school. According to this historian
Marquette and Joliet, the first whis>s
men to set foot on Iowa soil, in 1878.
were also, the first missionaries ana
the forerunners of the many devoted
priests who sacrificed all worldly com.
forts to labor among the Indians,
and later, to preserve the ancient
faith among the on-coming men 0!
their church. It was not until 1887,
however, that Bishop Matthias Loras
was made Bishop OF Dubuque, the
diocese including what are now lows
Minnesota and parts Of the Dakotas,
but them containing but one church
and but one parish.
Historian Brigham also tells that
Methodism first took root in northern
Iowa when Barton Randle held serv.
ices. in 1893, In the humble log tavern
Of Jessie Harrison In Dubuque, and
within year this intrepid circuit rider
and his faithful followers had built the
first church In Iowa. Looking ON the
beautiful and costly edifces in lows
today, It Is hard to believe that the
first church was built much less than
1 century ago. Another pioneer
preacher whom every Iowa Methodist
delights to honor was Rev. Peter
Cartwright.
The Church OF Christ, in Iowa, was
born in the log cabin Of Isaac Briggs
near Lost Creek, in Lee county, IN
1885; the first Presbyterian church
Was founded at West Point, In 1897;
while the CongregationaAsts organized
in Fort Madison, in 1888. William
Manly and his bride were the first
Baptists ii lows. coming in 1884, to
Flint Hills, near Burlington. From
these humble beginnings have grown
our wonderful church organizations
the followers Of many creeds coming
ii later to establish themselves in
Iowa. The finely Illustrated chapter
on Pioneer Preachers and Churches
gives many interesting details con.
corning early missionary work and
cannot fail to inspire added love and
zeal in the heart of every Christian
reader Of the State LIBRARIANS His
tory OF Iowa.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-14
IOWA PlR!Ess COMMENT

Sibley Tribune: Our armies are DO
ing a great work In great way over
seas, and it will be observed that they
don't stop to pat themselves on the
back. They keep going. Our people
lat home are doing we'll likewise. They
are putting up the money and supply
ing the food in order to win victory.
They must carry on. There will be
plenty of time for. Fluctuations after
the right kind Of peace comes.
Atlantic News-Te telegram: Only
about fourth of the fighting men, we
will have overseas are engaged in
chasing the hun northWard, and from.
the job they are making OF 1t, we are
constrained to wonder what the huns
expect to do when several millions
more of them get over there.
Algona Uppes Des Moines-Republi-
can: At 8 cents mile, the passenger
trains are crowded to their limit. II
1.-THE rates were raised to 8 cents, it's
lprobable extra coaches would neces-
sarily be added.
Webster City Freeman-J Journal: It
lis not so bad for the democrats of
Iowa to play politics. Perhaps they
cannot resist the temptation. But
they ought to be honest enough not
to undertake camoufla3e.
Burlington Hawkeye: We are not
favorably disposed towards kings, as
rule, but we make concession to
King Wheat.
Cedar Rapids Republican,, Gen.
Leonard Wood may be permitted to
go to Siberia. 1t is cold country,
or it will be so very soon. But no
matter about the climate. If Gen.
Wood goes there something good will
come out of it, and quickly. Gen. Wood
has something coming to him. So far
he has not had fair deal out OF this
war.
Carroll Herald: There is little doubt
as to which side Of the language ques-
ltion the kaiser would be on if he could
express himself on the Iowa situation.
| Sac City Bulletin: Every person in
1.-THE United States Is in debt to the
food administration. If it had not
been for prompt and decisive action
lon the part of Mr.. Hoover and his as
soeiates, we would be paying treble
present prices for sugar, wheat and
other staples, the money difference
|going to the pockets of profiteers. #
1.-THE voluntary plan does not prove suf-
Efficiently effective we shall have to re.
sort to the card system, and that
fought not to be necessary in free,
enlightened America.
Knoxville Express: Some people
|are so constituted that all they can
|see is the airplane hole in the ex-
Evolutionary doughnut. s,,
Des Moines Capital: Prohibition in
Iowa is so successful that the state
esta blishment at Knoxville, Ia, for
the cure of drunkenness will soon be
|out Of business for want of patients.
There are only twentyfour patients
NOW. In fact there are more, attend
ants than there are patients. The
people of Knoxville are wondering
what is going to become Of our State
institution. In the face of this condi-
ton, and these circumstances, it, will
be no longer, stated that prohibition
makes drunkards.
| Washington Democrat: But how
could the democrats adjourn, even If
Ithey tried? The republicans are as
busy as beavers, day and night, work
ling to the limit,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-14
Phy,ical Courage.

Physical courage Is common at.
tribute of the male sex, in men and
animals. It's displayed to the highest
degree in the mother defending her
young, when "the female Of her spe
cies is more deadly than the male"
Physical cowardice is uncommon.
Physical courage depends much on
the size Of the heart, therefore Is not
within the control of a person.
Moral courage is superior to physi-
cal courage although man may
have both. Often, 1t needs more cour.
age for a young man to say "No J"
than for him to charge q trench.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-14
Chronic Deafness
MIDDLE AGED

steals in as a thief in the night; in
sidious, without warning. like IN
VISIBLE GOVERNMENT, not mani.
fest but effective.
THE ONLY CHANCE TO SAVE
THE HEARING is before it has ad.
vanced far.
1t is a WHITENING PROCESS, in.
volving the ear drum ossicles, audi
tory nerve and sometimes the eusta-
chan tube. I have treated cases from
five to twenty years ago who retain
their hearing we'll at the present time,
y r uyrrJ TJ1 A m
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-14
RAtsEp s2sooo

1owa's contribution to the Wa. ID
brary Fund e0ceeded $4,000. This
state wide campaign was under tho
direction OF State Lihrarian johnson
Brigham, author Of Iowa: It's His
tory and Its Foremost Citizan-"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-14

Waterloo Courier: With one-third
of the doctors in America in war SER
vice, it is up, to the people at home
to keep the physical machine in good
working order with less medical at
tention. Well, we can easilv do'SitFif
we make determined effort.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-14
A Student Recruiting Campaign

1t is announced that the government
will carry on a campaign to recruit
more students for colleges and
universities. 1t is felt that after the
war we are going to want highly train
led men more than ever before.
While there are some specimens OF
educated fools who go through col
|lege and never amount to anything,
most college men are successes IN
life. They are not always great mon
ley makers, though their salaries aver
|age high.
But even if they do not all turn out
|captains of industry, or millionaires,
they are Of value to the community
They have learned to think things
out for themselves. The denagogs
and charlatans who so often have
easy victories at the polls, don't get
many votes among the college trained
men.
1t is to be hoped that the govern
ment's plan will also recruit students
for the technical schools of college
grade. There are some men who will
never do well at books, but could be
tremendously useful II their mechani-
cal abilities were trained.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-14

However before deciding who should
be congressman and help make the
country's policies for two years, the
voter should at least spend five min
utes in sober reflection.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-14

Many Of our citizens feel that they.
know how to vote, as they always
read the headlines on the front pages
of the newspapers,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-14

We can all decide who to vote for
this fall, without any necessity for
the candidates to stop their antomo-
biles and make a speech whenever
five voters and dog are gathered
under a guideboard.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-14

ass Why TOWNS GROW #
& Many towns have strained and
sweat to land industries from a dis.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-14

/ WILL BE AT
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24
FAMILY REuNIoSs

Governor General Harrison. Of the
Philippines. has appointed his broth
or Archibald. With whom he IL quite
chubby, a. custodian for the pro-
psrty Of enemy alIens In the islands.
washington City society note. Lucy
Burleson, = daughter Of Postmaster
General Burleson. has been rendered
and has accepted a lucrative position
In the Navy Department.
Gordon Auchincloss. the classy
young son-in-law Of Colonel House.
has been appointed assistant coun-
selor for the State Department at
Washington. Togethe. with his
father-in-law and uncle-in-law he
was a member Of that war mission
recently sent to Europe.
Alfred Brandels, a brother OF Jus
tlce Brandies has been appointed BY
the government to a position Of
federal Investigator Of profitssr-
Ing" Oh these family reunions at
the pie counter!
The son OF Josephus has been ap-
pointed to nice place In the quar-
termaster's department. How love-
ly!--Ft. Wayne News.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24

One of the Judges Of the county
court was called upon NJ his club re-
Gently. muses. n New York correspond
ent. TO make a speech In favor Of tho
appointment Of wcll'known lawyer
and member of tho club. who was gun
ming for political Job. The judge
touched on the patriotic Issue. various
questions Of civil virtue and the value
Of keeping good men on the bench. At
this point one ~ the merSbcrs Of the
club. noted for his nrgumentntIve and
violently dcmonstrativc support Of any
point he took. arose. The remainder
OF the audience mentally got on tip
toe. Here IA where the fireworks
started. "Iudrc," began the question.
er. "therc's one thing tha, has always
bothered me, and ! hope you cnn settle
II for me 10 that the other members
Of this club viii see that am right.
This II II; Does or does not
straight flush beat four Of kind IN.
der nny and MI circumstnncesY'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24
VETERINARY SURGEON

DR.. r. J. BEsTUL. vsterinarian.
Office in winetrout Implement
Bldg. Phone l13-J. Residence
Phone s05-R.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24
STEP Lively! csras
Quit With ''asts.Ii''

xhe Great Cogn-L -Loosensr Of The
AgA usver 1ailA PainlsA
Watch my stspi whars the ussl
g along It'll %,,sns ns,s. sids se y without out
s0ets-It", the painless. on-like-a-ba-
nana-peol corn remover. tried
other ways galore, until was blue
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24

Friendship is n vase which. when Il
- fawed BY heat, or violence. or acci.
dent. may well be broken at once; Il
can qever be trusted after. The moro
grnceful and ornamental II was. the
more clearly do we discern the hope
lessness Of restoring II y Its former
state. Coarse stones. II they are frac.
tured, may be cemented again precious
stones--never.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24

o. 8. BLANCHARD. .Attorney-at-La,
Golden Rule Building. Phont
270. Grants Pass. Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24
SOLDIER LETTERS

~~~ - - e8~'f f ~" -"
Europe. was received a abort time
aso by Harry Starr;
February IL, isis.
Dear Harry;
just line to tell you | am none
the worse for my experience with
the submarines. was aboard the
TuscAnia when shs was subbed but
got away alright In small boat and
after drifting about for (censorcd)
was picked up by . British trawler
and landed In Ireland. We came to
England yesterday.
saved my old black travelling bag
and little personal stun but lost
all Of my equipment and clothing ex-
cept what had on. I imagined that
when boat was hit there would be
q r. Of fus but not so my dear
I"Canyon hound" II Jared US up
some and put out the lights. There
was not one Of us but knew a. once
what had happened. was sitting
In the smoking room talking to an
other oficer whom II happened. Ny
remark was, That's Il" and he said.
Lets get our stun" and we beat n
to our respective cabins for our
coats. etc.
We had some trouble with the
boat but got away In about Is min
utes. She floatsd about three
hours. saw her 30 down. shortly
! after got away. (censored) Brit
ish destroyer came alonsside and
took on big lot Of men. II Il had
mot been for these destroyers ve
would have lost considerable more
than half Of the $500 aboard. In
stead Of the lee approximately, that
were lost.
The conduct OF the men IN almost
all cases was above any reproach. In
fact, all that saw except for little
nervousness. to be expected Of men
who had never seen big water In
their lives and then from the deck
Of big vessel. was such that am
proud Of them. and removed any
doubt that may have had In my
mind a. to how they will conduct
themselves when they are called on
to 90 at the Hun.
There are OF course all sorts Of
Wild stories being told-some are
no doubt partially true. but most Of
them are the product Of . broad i'm
agiqation run Wild. OF course all
that I saw was Just what happened
in one part Of the boat (censored).
After We got away We drifted to-
ward (censored) and when We were
picked mp our boat was full Of va
ter and We were almost on the
(censored) when several Of our
boats were wrecked and . tcen.
sored.)
Had We been couple OF hundred
yards nearer the shore the trawler
could not have picked us on, and let
me say right here. that the British
trawlers. It's oflicers and crew to-
gether Is one of the biggest factors
In combating the sub. They risk
their lives every day and deserve
the credit that can be given them.
I'll have warm spot In my heart as
long as I live for a certain Lieu.
tenant in this service.
It is sure some experience to climb
out Of small boat in a pretty good
sea and be pulled aboard a moving
vessel, but we we're all glad to risk
the Jump.
We we're landed In the north OF
Ireland and I never expect to re-
ceive such hospitable treatment in
my life again. We will be on our
way to France in a very few days.
don't believe any OF us hate the Hun
any worse than we did but we are
all the more anxious to get a crack |
at him.
The trawler that picked us up got
a sub the next day within five miles
Of the place where the TuscanIa
went down.
The paper am writing on was
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24
ArToRNEYs

CoLvIG I WILLIAMS Attorneys
at-LAw Grants Pess Banking 90
Bldg. Grants Pass. Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24

For all information regarding
freight and passenger service call ct
the once Of the company. Lundburg
building. or phone lSi for same.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24
The California and 0rsgon
Coast Railroad Company
TIME CARD

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES I, IvIF'
Tuesday. Thursday. Saturday
Train 1 w. Grants spass.. 100 y. n.
Train . ". Waters Creek $500 .. n.
All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner Of q and Eighth strssts.
opposite the Southern Pacific depot.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24

BLANCHARD & BLANCHARD. At.
torneys, Albert block. Phone
2S6-J. Practice in all courts: land
board attorneys.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24

DURHAM Z RICHARD. Attorneys
at-Law. once Masonic Temps
Grants Pass Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24

49, V - ~sWS "
in the face and RED In The toes; No
never fails. Touch any corn or cal
lus with two drops Of s0ets-It,"
and "0sts-ft" does the rest. It's q
relief to be able to stop cutting
corns, making them bleed. wrapping
them up like packages and using
sticky tape and salves. II removes
any corn clear and clean. leaving
the toe as smooth as your palm. You
can wear those new shoes without
pain, dance and be frisky on your
feet. IT'S great TO use 'gets-Tt."
~0ets-Tt" IL foid at all druggists
(you need pay no more than Is cents
. bottle), or sent on receipt OF price
BY y. Lawrence q Co. chicago Ill
Sold in Grants Pass and recon
nended as the worlds best cori
'emedy by George @. cabin.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24

q. 8. VAN DYKE. Attorney. Practic,
10 all courts. First National Ban,
Building.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-12
.LATAH COUNTY TO
MAKE NEW RECORD
EVERY ADULT IN COUNTY EX-
PECTED TO JOIN RED CROSS
DURING THIS DRIVE

For the Red Cross Christmas roll call
no definite quotas have been fixed in any
community. The reason given by Chair
man Simpson is logical He states that
the Red Cross is now SO widely known
and so strongly approved that the goal
of the present membership drive is moth
ing short of universal membership In
other words, the census figures will be
Latah countys quota, just as they will
be for the whole nation.
''There can be no doubt stated Mr..
Simpson, that the week of December
1923 will see this really wonderful task
accomplished, because there is every
where a perfect spirit of cooperation. 1t
is the hope of the Red Cross war council
that there will be 88,OOO,OO0 American
citizens enrolled as members of the Am
erican Red Cross by Christmas eve.
81 think it is most important at this
time that the public should understand
that the Red Cross Christmas roll call
is not an effort to raise money; and no
one in Moscow or in Latah county will
be asked for contributions. The annual
fees amount to only dollar
a person, and that is all that is wanted
at this time.
"a telegram came the other day from
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-12
CHARGES LONESTAR
O|ETz IS STACKER
ACTING MAYOR OF SPOKANE
UNMERCIFULLY GRILLS IN
DIAN FOOT BALL COACH

One of the hardest grillings any man
has received in the Northwest because
of un-American conduct was that given
by J. c. Argall, acting mayor of Spokane,
and member of the selective draft
board. In letter to the editor of The
Spokesman Review the city commission
er and member of the draft board shows
up the Indian who coached the Pullman
football team, in most unenviable light.
His letter follows:
ITO the Editor of The Spokesman
Review: Your editorial December 3,
with the following heading No Jobs for
Alien Slackers strikes me just as for
chilly as it does the Idaho Lumber COM
pany and yourself There surely should
be no place for them, not only in the
United States, but also, in our friend and
ally's country, Canada
"You say: Morally the aliens were
under as much obligation to go to war
as the natives No question about it.
Then you say: 1t was even worse for
those who had declared their intentions
to become citizens and then renowned
their rights forever rather than enter the