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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-11-19
TEMPERANCE SUNDAY
WOman's Christian Temperance Union
of Dow City Dedicate Sunday Each
Month As Temperance Sunday

DOW CITY, Nov. 1S-Special-The
regular monthly meeting of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance union was
held Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. H. G. Scott with a good attend
ance. This meeting was largely devot-
ed to the transaction of business mat
ters. A brief lesson study was conduct
ed, however, Of which Mrs. j. P. Good
man was leader. Mrs. Robert Docher-
ty, president of the local union, favor
ed the members with an interesting re-
port of the w. G. r. u. state cOnVen-
ton recently held in Council Bluffs. It
was decided at this time that one Sun
day of each month be set apart as tenn
perance Sunday. In observance of
these occasions ten minute addresses in
appropriation to this cause will be Civ
en- at the hour of the church service at
each church by the members of the w.
c. r. U. selected for this purpose. Mrs.
A. Fl. Cook was appointed to address
the Baptist congregation and Mrs. An.
ma Williams the Methodist. The adop-
ton of this method will give everyone
an opportunity Of getting in closer
touch with the work as carried out by
this organization. For some time past
the local w. c. T. u. has been consid-
ering the proposition of holding a medal
contest and at the meeting Wednesday
it was decided that plans toward this
end be started at once. Mrs. H. G. Scott
is to have charge Of the contest.
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JOHN SLEC'H[IA.
SAFE IN BRES!;'T] Est
Miss Agnes Slechta, of Vail, Receives
Letter From Mile. Helene Pauquet,
Telling of His Safety
BROTHER REPORTED AS KILLED
Letter Written i'm French and Was
Translated Into English by Rev.
Father Harty, Of Vail

The Review is in receipt of a letter
from Miss Agnes Slechta, of Vail. and
she inclosed short letter written by a
Mile. Helen Pauquet, of Brest, France,
telling of the whereabouts and the safe
ty Of John Slechta- 1t will be remem-
bered that some time ago a letter ad-
dressed to John Slechta at Vail was
received by the Slechtas. This letter
was written by the same Mile. Pauquet,
and she gave dates on which she and
John had been together, and these dates
we're after the date he was reported as
killed. The Slechtas at Vail immedia-
ately wrote to Mile. Pauquet for fur
!ther information regarding the son, and
now comes the following letter written
in French, and translated by Rev. Faith
er Harty, Of Vail. The letter is ad-
dressed to Miss Agnes Slechta. ''.
s. ~. ~.r Cardiac, goth Oct, 1919
Dear Lady:
Il am, compelled to make a reply to
your amiable letter have received at
this moment. asking some news, Your
brother is well and out Of danger for
the present. Do not mind for the mo-
ment at not hearing from him, he is in
good health. I will give you his ad
dress and you can write in good conf
dence to him. will give him your
letter saying you are panied at hearing
nothing from him.
Receive, dear lady, our best friend
Ship
And then follows the address of the
brother, "Cook John Slechta Camp
A. p. o. ZIG. Brest, France"
Crawford county friends Of the
Slechta family will be pleased that they
have at last heard the good news of the
sons safety, and will be more glad up
on his arrival at home.
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HONOR FOR MISS
Mae HOUSTON.
Pleasant Social Function Given for Miss
Mae Houston S% Alto st Home ns q mos Miss stx anna
MOCK WEDDING WAS FEATURE
Shower of Unusually Pretty Gifts Given
Miss HOuston-TwO Course Luncheon
Served and Gentlemen Invited

DOW CITY, Nov. 18-Special-Mis
Mae Houston, whose marriage to Mr..
George Dillenberger, is an event Of an
early date, provided the inspiration for
a pleasant social function at the home
of Miss Anna Mae Bell, north Of town,
form of a miscellaneous shower, it be.
ing sponsored by the J. B. G.'s, OF
which Miss Houston is a popular MEM
ber. There were also a number OF init
mates invited to participate in the cour-
tesy, the party being composed Of about
twenty young ladies'. Wedding bells
and the like were in evidence along the
decorative line, which presented al ap-
propriate background for the after
moons gayety. The prominent feature
of the occasion was a mock wedding in
which Anna Mae Bell represented the
officiating clergyman, Mrs. r. e. Lusk
the bride and Miss Ruth Swasey the
groom. Much interest and amusement
were created among the guests as the
bridal party, to the strains Of a we'd
ding march rendered by Miss Irma
the stairs and took their places in the
bay window of the dining room. Miss
Anna Mae Bell as deacon looked and
carried out her part to perfection. Mrs.
r. E. Lusk as bride presented a very
charming (0 appearance In dark
brown hoop skirt dress with bonnet to
match and wore a veil of mosquito bar.
Her bouquet consisted Of a small ever
green branch. celery and onions. The
groom. Miss Ruth Swasey, was also
attired In perfect keeping with the
styles of 'other days" Little Miss Nino
Bell acted the part Of ring bearer, car.
rying white ivory ring in the heart Of
an onion. The parties taking part in
the ceremony performed theif parts
perfectly and this little drama occas-
ioned much mirth on the part Of the on
lockers. At the close Of the ceremony
Miss Irma Chamberlain sang 'I'll Be
Glad When the Preacher Makes You
Mine" A shower Of unusually hand
some gifts was a feature of the closing
hour the gifts being conveyed into the
presence of the company in a little ex-
press wagon. Needless to say the bride-
elect was very grateful indeed for these
of love. A most palatable
two course luncheon to which a mum
ber of gentlemen folks We're invited.
was served, after which good byes aud
good wishes were spoken and the guests
repaired to their respective homes. Miss
Byrl Odell, of Logan. and Mrs. Carl
Kirk. of Dunlap. were out Of town
guests.
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method of wrestling, is now promoting
wrestling matches rather than partici
pating in them as was his delight before
he grew too old. He held the champion
ship for years and was the man who
gave dignity and standing to the sport
Farmer Burns is now travelling with a
bunch of prospects and is giving eXhl
bitions in northeastern Iowa. Among
the men with Burns is Frank Taylor
who, Farmer claims, is a second Frank
Gotch. He tips the scales at 225 pounds
and when he steps on out the stage he
will be prepared to wrestle all comers
Farmer Burns is a native of Decorah
Iowa. He was brought up on 4 farm
and farmed several years on his own
account, hence his title. He has ac
cumulated a fortune wrestling.
Earl Caddock. the worlds champion
wrestler who has been on Il ranch in
Wyoming since his return from over
seas, Is soon to return to his home at
Anita, Cass county, and will immedi
ately go into training to defend his title.
Two wrestlers of international repute
are anxious for a match with him and
the event will be Of unusual interest as
it will be Caddock's first appearance
since he entered the army.
The most important movement ever
inaugurated in the state is the Fedora
ton of Farm Bureaus and the organ
iZed effort now being put forward to
increase the membership to 100000. In
10 counties during the recent member
ship campaign $4,000 farmers We're ad-
ed. In addition to the increased mem
bership it is proposed to raise a fund
of $250,000 to be used in promotion
work. Benton has the largest member
ship of any county in Iowa, the list
running up to even 1000. Fayette comes
next with 1901. and Cerro Gordo next
with 1435. The 10 counties solicited
have contributed $4,000.
Another contingent of soldiers from
overseas reached Camp Dodge last week
and they were discharged the next day
and departed for home. They We're
from the Dakotas. Montana. Minnesota.
Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri. A fresh
group of men who had been on guard
duty in Siberia came few days later.
The Red Cross bank opened up at Camp
Dodge. after a number of discharged
men had been relieved of their money
by falling into the hands of thugs and
disreputables down town, has handled
$4,000 since it was opened July 7th.
The high mark for one day was SAT 800
on September oath when 1411 men of
the First division were discharged The
largest single deposit ever made in the
Red Cross bank was credited to Charles
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MARY MAURITZ
LAID TO REST
Mrs. Mary Mauritz, Whose Death Was
Mentioned Last Week, Buried at
Sioux City
DECEASED WAS IL YEARS OLD
Was Daughter Of C. j. and Clare
johnson, and Grew to Woman.
hood Near kirOn

KIRON, Nov. 1S-Special-Mrs Mary
MauritZ, whose death was mentioned
in last weeks Review, was a former
we'll known and highly esteemed Kirbn
lady who had many friends and q
gloom of sadness was cast when her
death was learned. --".,
Mary Florence Johnson was born in
Kiron May 20, 1878; her parents being
c. J. and Clara Johnson, former well
known pioneers of this vicinity. Mary
grew into a fine woman of sterling
qualities and admirable traits and won
many friends. In the year 1901, on De-
cember 31st, she was united in mar
riage to Elmer H. Mauritz, and the
young couple resided in Kiron until
the spring of 1916 they moved to the
neighboring town of Lawton. Shortly
after locating at LaWton Mrs. Mauritz's
health began to fail and medical aid
was consulted and she was advised to
go to Excelsior Springs for treatment.
The family went there last July in
hopes that the change of climate and
treatment would restore her to her
former health. #rs
The treatments at the springs did not
give her relief and her health declined
until on November 10th she expired.
A sad journey indeed to the husband
and two sons to return with the re-
mains of the dear wife and mother.
The funeral was held on Thursday at
ternoon at Sioux City from the Presby-
terian church and interment made In
the Graceland cemetery. Besides the
saddened husband she leaves two sons.
Waldo and Emery; her father, c. J.
Johnson, and one brother. Harry, at
Bronson one sister, Mrs. Clara Rosen-
meir of Freeport, ILL.,, other relatives
and hosts of devoted friends here and
at Bronson and Lawton.
In her early days she was converted
to God and joined the Baptist church
in December, 1901. When they moved
to Bronson she joined the Presbyterian
church; upon returning to Lawton she
transferred her membership to the Law
ton Presbyterian church, Of which she
was a member at the time OF
her death. Wherever she went she
was interested in religious work.
and took active part in both Sunday
school and church work. Her motives
and desires were to be true to her Saw.
iour and God whom sac has gone to
meet and with Him to dwell in the,
bright city beyond, and where She. is
united with the loved ones gone before.
She now awaits the dear ones whom
she bade farewell and left. In her
death the husband has sustained q loss
of a most devoted and true wife, the
children a splendid fond mother, and
friends a true friend. Her life and ad.
mirable traits will long be cherished
by all who knew her. The many friends
and acquaintances at Kiron extend
their deep sympathy to the stricken
ones in their loss Mrs. Mauritz had
ttained the age of Al years, months
nd 20 days. ''r-r
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FARMERS SPURN GOMPER'S INVI-
II ;#,-F TATION ~ r.,... ~ -.
Born Mareb I, 1854

President Gompers sent an invitation
to the farmers organizations to send
representatives to the conference of or
ganized labor to be held in Washington.
D. c., December 18th, but at least two
of these organizations do not appear to
feel honored. Milo d. Campbell,- chair
man of the National Board of Farm Or
ganizations, and president of the Ma
tional Milk Producers association, re-
piled that it was his opinion that the
organizations which he represents
should decline the invitation. He is in
favor of the open shop and says that
he cannot countenance the policy of Or
ganized labor in permitting radicals to
take part in the management of its af-
fairs. Our congratulations to Mr..
Campbell. A few more rebukes like
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l.
WEDDING BELLS
Miss Zella Brasel, of Dow City, and Mr..
George thinner, of Buck Grove,
Married at Manila Wednesday
REV. SCHUYLER CLERGYMAN
Couple Attended by Miss Frances Zim.
mer and Leslie Brasel-TO Omaha
OH Wedding Trip

DOW CITY, NOV. 1S-Speclal-An
interesting event of the past week was
the MARRIAGE of Miss zel,a Rrasel of
49,. ~ C~ 1,-. 80
'his pl''ce'a'lo Ar' george Hiliiii'er' ~
near Buck Grove. The young people
went over to Manila Wednesday morn
i,o wh.r. +he,, ,y.ro o,,;o+,,, r,,rried
at tbs ratbolic r.nsa EatI,ar cchnvler
aaaciat;na o % w. = ,,,are attandaa IH ~, Wiss
J,.'s. o.S 10y .l a'.eIu .I' w Nse
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News and Comment About Iowa People and Events
the fish who gather by the thousands
about the air holes.

the fish who gather by the thousands
about the air holes.
When the exact date of General
Pershing's visit to Washington became
known great preparation was made for
his reception. The various war activ.
tiles were to be duly represented.
Among them was the medical and hos
pital supplies division and from the
statistical department Of this organiza.
ton four young women were selected
to officially represent it at the big re.
ception, and among the four was Miss
Flora A. Monty, of North McGregor,
Claytn county. She has been with that
branch of army service for, over n year
and by serving on this special commit.
tee she was enabled to obtain a promi-
nent place at the big reception.
Adopting Armenian orphans is getting
to be a common thing in various towns
of the state. 1t is announced at At
lantic that various organizations in
that place have a fund sufficiently large
to support 16 of the homeless children.
The public schools have raised $50 to
go toward the fund. One of the banks
has adopted one of the waits and
Cass county expects to raise a fund
sufficient to take care OF 100 Of the
HOIneieSS OrpnallS. none OF tnem VIII
be brought to this county the support
going through an Armenian relief com.
mission which is right on the ground.
The casket factory at Burlington fill
ed special order from Abba, Monroe
county. A woman weighing 600 pounds
died at that place and the largest casket
ever made in the state was necessary
1t weighed 700 pounds and was large
enough to have held six averaged sized
men.
A committee representing American
Methodists visited Des Moines recently
and perfected preliminary arrange
ments for the quadrennial conference
to be held at the state capital next
May, lasting q month. 1t will bring
1000 delegates from all parts of the
United States to DeS Moines, as well
as representative churchmen from all
over the world. In addition to the dele
gates it is estimated that from 10 900
to $4,000 visitors and additional guests,
including numbers of prominent Metho-
dists will be in Des Mones during that
month. The most prominent church,
men of the world will be on the program
The coliseum, the auditorium and ev-
cry church in the down town circle will
be required to accommodate the differ
ent activities represented.
Farmer Burns, the man who years
ago originated the catch as catch can"
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J.. w. J A r N AGIN

/ The indications were that he had been
thrown into the water when he lost
control Of the automobile he was driv'
| ing and it plunged over an embank
ment.. He had recently taken out large
insurance policies on his life. Altogeth
er he carried insurance to over $780,,
900. When these were presented for
payment the companies resisted, claim
ing that the banker committed suicide.
About the same time an investigation
was started in an effort to ascertain the
| condition of the bank at Hartley. 1t is
now announced that the bank was in
good condition and this has materially
changed the attitude of the insurance
companies and the claims are now be-
ing paid.
Push-E -Neke-Qua, chief of the
Mesquakie Indians on the Tama reSer-
walton, is dead at the age of so years.
The tribe, which is ruled by a council
of ten, at the head of which is the
principal chief. will mourn the old
chieftain'S passing. He was ShreWd
politician and diplomat of no ordinary
ability. He was known throughout the
countryside for his oratorical abilities
and frequently delivered addresses in
the council in polished dction. The
chiefs Oldest son. Robert Young Bear,
will succeed to his fathers position as
chief. He was the only salaried In
dian chief in the United States. He re-
ceived an annuity from the government
of $500 a year. He had been at the
head of the Mesquakies since 1881.
Nicholas Schaul, who died at LeMars
recently at the age of 81 years, was a
native Of Luxembourg. Europe. In his
young manhood he drove a stage coach
in his native land and when railroads
made their appearance he became a
conductor and served in this capacity
on the first passenger train that enter
ed Metz. He came to America in 1870
and for many years during the devel-
opment of northwestern Iowa he con-
Quoted the Western house at LeMarS.
one of the most popular hotels in all
that section.
An inoffensive parrot, now dead, IS
the basis of a lawsuit in the Des
Moines municipal court. Damages to
the amount of 800 are asked by l.. II.
10y, the defendant in the case being
the Iowa Bird Co. 10y alleges that he
paid SIG for polly on the guarantee
that she was healthy bird. Sickness
on the birds part caused him to spend
1884 for medicine. In spite of the
treatment Polly died. 10y says a post
morten. costing $1.50, revealed the
cause of death as tuberculosis. Several
scanaries he had also contracted the dis
ease, he maintains.
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Sixty years ago some shrewd specu-
lators laid out town in the northern
part of Poweshiek county and called
it Ottwa City. The place never got any
further than the plating on paper but
it was heralded in New England as the
coming city of the west. Lots were
sold at high prices for that day, but
the future city was purely in the mind
of it's promoters and never got any fur
ther. In the settlement of estates in
the east it often happens that a part
of the assets is a deed to a lot in Otta-
wa City and the auditor of Poweshiek
county on various occasions has been
asked by eastern attorneys and admin
istrators as to the value of the invest
ment. When it was determined to re-
move the state capital from Iowa City
to a more central location, away back
in 1S47, committee selected place in
the western part of Jasper county. six
miles northwest of Tools Point and
four miles from where Prairie City now
stands. The future capital of the state
was named Monroe City, but a member
of the locating committee named Hogg,
a resident of Henry county, told some
of his Quaker friends in strict viola
ton of instructions and L rush was
made to purchase lots in the newly Sc
lected state capital. This upset the plan
and the report of the committee was
rejected. Tools Point was afterwards
changed to Monroe and Iowa's future
capital was located at Des Moines at
the junction of the Des Moines and
Raccoon rivers. A granite monument
now marks the place where the old fort
stood. And. like the auditor of POwe-
shiek county, that same official in Jes
per county occasionally receives inquir-
les regarding the value of lots in Mon
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HUNDREDSAT
,.S.. Z 3. ARION PICNIC
Arimistice Day at AriOn. a Day Long tO
) be Remembered-Many Soldier
Boys Are Present 'fa
TOM MALONE MAKES SPEECH
Band Music, Feast Of Chicken. Fine
II Program, Athletic Events and .
5,, y. Grand Ball Make up Program
ARION, Nov. 1s-Special-

{ARION, Nov. 1S-Special- ="
.Armistice Day at Arion will be a day
long remembered by those who attend.
ed. Despite the elements and bad
roads, people came by the hundreds and
If they did not have a good time it was
not the fault of our people. for time,
work or money was not spared to make
it one grand holiday.
All our soldiers who could possibly
get here were present. Louis Carroll
came from Mason City, Julius Suhr
from Spencer. S. d., Curtis Reynolds.
from Boone and Geo. Stilson, from
France. We were glad to welcome
Lloyd Brake. Floyd Rigsby, Asa Di.
vine and Red Reynolds, ex-service men
from Dow City.
AT II o'clock sharp the grand salute
was given. The Vail band was on hand
and furnished excellent music. The
free chicken dinner was served early
and the refreshment and table commit
tees are to be commended on the way
they handled the crowd. Each one,
soldiers first, received a plate, then on
to mashed potatoes, baked chicken with
dressing, brown gravy. Dreamed peas
preserved cranberries. celery, pumpkin
pie and delicious coffee and cream, eV'
erything cooked and seasoned to a
Queens taste. The serving committee
,r,enort some 500 dinners served. .'
After dinner the people assembled in
the parx, where a short service was
held at the trees planted in memory OF
our honored dead, Rev. Iona Brosius
delivering the invocation and spoke
touching words of coincidence to those
whose loved ones were with them only
in spirit.
L. C. Butler in a few wei chosen
words introduced the speaker OF the
day, Mr.. Tom Malone, OF benson, VINO
gave a master talk on the past. present
and future of the American Red Cross
and in a pleasing manner told the peo-
ple what good big little town was
Arion. and what patriots full of pep,
people lived in that same little town.
rom is alright. He stood by us during
otir Red Cross sale and our community
meetings and the day would not have
been complete without him. We were
80 proud to have him with us and SO
pleased with HIS address that at the
Conclusion three rousing cheers for
hin echoed through the park.
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K. Brown when he placed $3.50 in the
institution. In addition Brown sent
home about $4,000 from France. Col.
Stephen M. Foote, who commanded the
163d field artillery. SSth division. died
at Ft Banks hospital, Boston. following
an operation for appendicitis: He was
for a time ranking officer of the SSth
division and held the war commission
of brigadier general. ".. =
For the first time in the history Of
state institutions, one of them, the
state penitentiary at Ft. Madison, has
become self supporting. Although 1t
requires about $1,000 per month to
keep it going, it's farm of 1000 acres
and it's furniture factory are making
sufficient money to provide all of the
running expenses. This information
was given out by members of the state
from Ft. Madison. There are 454 in
mates at the institution now, which Is
a smaller number than for some time.
However. commitments during the late
fall and winter months are usually heav
ier than during the summer. so that it
is expected the prison population will
be larger before the winter is over.
The land which is farmed by prison
workers produced well this year and
r.
farm products. The furniture factory
The institution is also receiving some
is also doing considerable business.
money from the institutions at Wood
ward, Give and Knoxville. where pris-
on help is employed. Many of the men
are saving money, the board members
report. from the sum paid them for
their labors by the state. They are re-
quired to report to the board all expend-
itures of sums in excess of $3.50. Re-
ports are now being received of money
sent back home to their families by
some of these men in sums all the way
from $27 to $55.
Sioux City golf players We're given
a demonstration of real playing re-
Gently when w. A. kishigo, state cham
pion of South Dakota, came upon the
scene. He is a full blooded Sioux In
dian and Indian golfers are rarely.
kishigo is athletic director of the
Mitchell high school. The elevator op-
orator at the Des Moines club is full
blooded Winnebago Indian. His Indian
name is Eagle feather but he is known
here as John Smeade. He has consider
able mechanical ability and looks after
the mechanism of the big elevator in
a creditable manner.
Last summer VIM. Knaak, a banker
at Hartley, O'Brien county, was drown
ed in a lake near Worthington, Minn.
L .