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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-03-20
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COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE
BLUE BELL ITEMS

The sale at R. L. Neff's was well
attended. The Ladies Aid served
lunch and cleared $3.50. They also
served lunch at the Risley sale but
we did not learn how much was
made. The money is to be used on
the Bixler cemetery.
We understand that RaymondOol-
ogy and Oscar Hammontree are both
i'll with the flu.
Jess Lofland and family were
pleasantly surprised last Saturday
evening when hourse full of neigh
bors gathered and the evening was
very pleasantly spent.
A big birthday diner was given last
Saturday in honor of W. P. Davis at
the Davis home. All the relatives
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Witt were
present and report most enjoyable
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Finley were
visitors at the Wightman home Sun.
day.
We are glad to report Mrs. Chas
Neff as improving rapidly. She is
still in San Antonio, Texas.
Mr.. John Bowles has left for east
ern Oklahoma where he expects to
spend the summer.
Mrs. T. M. Bowles and Mrs. Amy
Monroe transacted business in Lib
eral Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Davis and Mrs.
Jones were shopping in Liberal Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wood and Miss
Laura Wood called on the Mahons
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Albert Stafford is suffering
from an attack of rheumatism.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-03-20

NEVER empty warm cream in
WITHHOLD cream, always see that your
last skimming of cream is thoroughly
cooled before emptving it in the can,
then give the whole can a thorough
stirring every morning and evening.
This will give you a nice smooth even
texture cream free from Jumps and
easy to get a good test from. Call at
the Creamery and buy a good cream
stirrer for this work. 44t1c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-03-20
PALADURA
(38 Miles SouthWestl

Farmers are getting busy now SOW
ing barley and preparing ground for
spring crops.
Earl Wooden and Oscar Brown
made trip to Guymon Wednesday.
School was closed this week as
Miss Sanders went home to visit
with their brother who is home on a
furlough from the army.
Some few cases of flu in this part
but none very serious.
Wheat is looking good. Some
fields are being pastured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wooden have
gone up in the Lorena neighborhood
to visit friends and relatives.
Mr.. Mathes marketed his broom
corn this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-03-20

Rev. Neff was in the city short
time this week. He will occupy the
Methodist pulpit at Boise City, okla
homa, the coming conference year.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-03-20

Mr.. and Mrs. L. v. Gardner were
called to Stafford the first of the
week by the illness of Mrs. Gardeners
father.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-03-20

YOU CAN RENT 8 2-3 acres, i'm
proved, near city limits, for $500
per month. Fine for garden and
chickens. See Griffith & Baughman.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-03-20

GOOD CREAM CANS at the
Creamery. Do not use old rusted
cans for cream or milk. Price is less
than usual. 44tlc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-03-20
20 HEAD OF CATTLE

6 Red Cows, years old, 3 giving milk.
1 Red Cow, years old, fresh in April.
Red Cow, years old, giving milk.
1 Red Cow, years old, giving milk.
1 Red Cow, years old, giving milk.
I Heifer, 3 years old, just fresh.
2 Heifers, year old.
Bull Calf, yearling,
Winter Calves, Steers and heifers.
Yearling Steer Calf.
II Calves, 8 Months old.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-09
LOAN BOOSTER MEETING
Big Victory Loan Meeting Scheduled
for Manila Next Sunday Evening
Noted Speakers Present

MANILA, April Especial to the
Review "A big Victory loan booster
meeting is scheduled to be held at the
opera house here on Sunday evening
next, and it is anticipated that big
crowd will be in.attendance. The pro-
gram has been arranged and twill be
one we'll worth attending.
A Mr.. MCGEE, of Council Bluffs, who
| has just been discharged from the
service, will be one of the speakers.
Mr.. MCGEE was in the air service and
saw action in France. He was wound
ed aud gassed there and will tell of
his experiences at the battle front.
Since returning to Council Bluffs he
has delivered several lectures and
those who have heard him state his
message is one that all should hear.
Robert Wallace, better known to the
people of western Iowa as Bob Wall
ace, will be on hand and have some
thing to say in regard to the Victory
loan. Mr.. Wallace is the chairman in
charge Of this district of Iowa.
The famous Elks quartet of Council
Bluffs has been engaged to appear on
the program. This is one of the best
quartets in western Iowa and always
proves drawing card.
NJ. r.. Jones, county chairman, and
his assistant, George McHdnry, of
Denison, will be here to explain the
plans for the Victory loan drive in
Crawford county, "
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-09
RRoDERsENJoENs WEDDING

On Wednesday evening, April I'd, at
the Lutheran parsonage in this city,
occurred the marriage of Mr.. Peter
H. Brodersen and. Mrs. Augusta Joens,
Rev. VIM. Frese officiating. The we'd
ding was quiet affair only the wit
|nesses being in attendance. Both the
bride and groom are we'll and favorab-
ly known in the community where
they have resided for many years. Mr..
Brodersen for many years, has been
farming the, r. Lehfeldt farm just
west of Denison and is one of Craw-
ford county's most successful farm
ers. During his residence in this coun-
|ty, he has ammassed enough of this
worlds goods to ableshim to retire
and enjoy the fruits ofShis ,labors. In
March he purchased the Eisenhauer
property on West Railroad avenue,
where he and his wife are now making
their home. Mrs. Brodersen came to
Denison from West Side number of
years ago and during her residence
here has made many warm friends.
The Review joins with the many
friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Brodersen in
extending them congratulations.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-09
ANOTHER IMPROVEMENT

A deal was consummated Friday of
last week whereby DR.. Ben Mill be-
comes the owner of the old Harding
blacksmith shop property located just
east Of the federal building. DR.. Mill
traded in his residence property To-
Gated near Washington Park to L..
Varlamos, who recently purchased the
Harding property.
DIR. Mill purchased this excellent
business site with view Of erecting
a modern hospital and Office building.
While the plans have not yet been
drawn he contemplates the erection
of strictly modern two story build
ing with possibly a pebble. dash finish.
For the past year or more DR.. Mill
has been looking for suitable loca-
ton for such building and was in
deed fortunate in being, able to secure
the Harding site. The hospital will
be large enough to accommodate many
head of livestock and will be fitted
with operating room with all OF the
latest devices. He will equip a fine
office and maintain a large laboratory
in connection with this. 4Jst Il *
Thus another improvement is as
sured Denison this year.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-09
SILVER WEDDING
IS CELEBRATED
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Brandt Celebrate
Twenty-Fifih Wedding Annivers-
airy on Tuesday Afternoon
MANY BEAUTIFUL GIFTS GIVEN
Worthy Couple Have Lived in craw.
ford County Twenty-Five Years
Family Of Children Present

Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Brandt of this
city celebrated their twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary at their home on
east Broadway on Tuesday afternoon,
April 8th, at which time fifty of their
old friends and neighbors were pres
ent to help them celebrate the event.
The occasion was made more enjoy
able by the presence of all of their
children, Miss Adele Brandt coming
from Chicago and Mrs. John Cook and
family of Eagle Grove besides those
residing in this city.
A most enjoyable social afternoon
was spent and at five o'clock sump-
tuous dinner was served in the din
ing room which was tastfully decora-
ted with cut flowers and blooming
plants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brandt were the recip-
tents of many beautiful gifts as re-
minder of the occasion.
This estimable couple have been res
idents of Crawford county for the
past twenty-five years and have a host
of friends in the community. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Brandt are natives OF
Germany, coming to this country in
the year 1894. They were united in
marriage in Goodrich township, April
8, 1894, and for time, made their
home on a farm, later moving to Den
ison where they have since resided.
Five children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Brandt, four of whom are living,
namely: Adele, Rudolph, Walter and
Henry, also two daughters of Mrs.
Brandt's by a former marriage, Mrs.
John Cook of Eagle Grove, and Miss
Helma Hoffman of this city.
Mr.. Brandt has since coming to
Denison, been instrumental in the up
building Of the city. has taken an &C
tive part in all. matter pertaining
to city affairs, has been an ardent
church worker and is considered one.
of the substantial citizens of our city.
In all these matters he has had the
cooperation Of the lifelong helpmate
who has also taken much interest in
church and school affairs but more
particularly to bring up the splendid
family Of children all Of whom are a
great credit to their parents. We
trust that Mr.. and Mrs. Brandt may
be spared not only to celebrate their
tfiftieth anniversary, but more such
pleasant occasions.
Those from out of town in attend
ance at the celebration were Miss
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-09
'LUTHERANS Will
BUILD PARS0NAGE
Quarterly Business Meeting Held on
Sunday and Unanimously Decided
to Erect New Parsonage
TWO STORIES AND A BASEMENT
VIM. Lochmilier, Hans Frehse, Henry
Boyens, Carl Hartwig, A. r. Babe,
j. PIogge, Fred Evers, Com.

At the, quarterly business meeting
of the local Lutheran congregation
held after the morning services on
last Sunday, it was unanimously de-
dided to build new parsonage. the
old one having outlived its usefulness.
The new parsonage will be erected on
the site of the present one, which adj
joins the church to the east.
While plans have not yet been
drawn for the parsonage, those who
have the matter in charge state that
it will be full two stories and base
ment, with all of the modern conven-
fences A committee made up of Hans
Henrichsen, Claus Bielfeldt, VIM.
Schneider and Amos Petersen will
have charge OF the finances while the
building will be supervised by a c M
mittee made up of VIM. Lochmiller,
Hans Frehse, Henry Boyens, Carl
Hartwig, A. F. Rabe, John Plogge and
F. J. Evers.
This is indeed fine Improvement,
of the Lutheran congregation have
great faith in Denison and its future.
The congregation is one of the larg-
est in the state and has made some
substantial Improvements during the
past few years, the most important
of which was the erection of the fine
brick school building on west Broad
way. Rev. VIM. Frese who has been
pastor of the Lutheran church in Dem
ison for a number of years has been
most active worker and under his lea
dership the membership has been in
creased and brought the church to it's
present prosperous condition. Event.
ually it will he necessary to erect a
new house of worship in order to ac-
comodate it's ever increasing mem
bership which has doubled itself in
the past fifteen years,
At the quarterly meeting, Messrs.
o. Dorale, P lessen, Marcus Chris.
Hansen and Ed Kolls were received
as voting members, of the, church 4
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-09
war EXHIBIT
FOR DENIS0N
Special Train to Visit Denison on
Wednesday, April 2sd, From to
II O'clock, Carrying Exhibits
TANKS AND ANTI1AIRcRAFT GUNS
Exhibit Will be in Charge Of Twenty
Returned Soldiers and Sailors and
Speakers Will Address Crowds

Since the outbreak of the war every
one has read descriptions OF the whip
pet Of "baby" tanks, anti-aircraft guns,
siege guns, the famous French 75's,
granades and torpedoes, but outside
of our boys who went into the service
few of us have had the opportunity of
seeing these machines of war. M. E.
Jones, county chairman of the Liberty
loan committee, has received word
that special train, consisting OF three
fiat cars, a baggage car and Pull.
man, will stop in DenisOn on Wednes.
day, April 23d, arriving at Z o'clock in
1.-THE morning and remaining until IL
O'Clock.
This special train Of war exhibits is
sent out under the direction of the
Liberty loan committee Of the seventh
federal reserve district in connection
with the Victory loan, and left Chicago
Hast Sunday, making the first stop at
Dubuque 1t will visit all Of the larg-
|er towns and cities of Iowa for period
of from two to four hours. The tour
of exhibits will extend for four and "a
half weeks, ending May 18th.
One Of the chief features of this ex-
hibition train is a whippet tank. These
whippet or baby tanks are the first
small tanks that were made in the
United States and thousands of them
were in process of construction when
the armistice was signed. They are
modelled after the French Renault type
of caterpillar ''baby" tanks with added
improvements. The weight of these
tanks is six tons and each is equipped
with a sixty-two horse power motor.
The protective covering consists of
steel armor plate five-eights of an inch
thick.
In addition to the tank, the exhibit
.tion will include anti.aircraft guns,
siege guns, the famous French 75's,
as we'll as trench mortars, howitzers,
grenades. torpedoes, helmets and
breast plates which were taken in bat
tile. The exhibits, which are. free to
the public. will be, in charge of a
guard Of twenty returned soldiers and
sailors, well known speakers will de-
liver addresses at every stop.
Mr.. Jones plans to entertain the
soldiers and sailors accompanying the
exhibit at breakfast at the Hotel Den
ison the morning the train is here.
This war exhibit should attract a
large number of people to Denison
from every section Of the county, for
it is one well worth travelling many
miles to Se6 y.,.s \ q ,E..s ls q
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-09
PRISONER OF war
RETURNS HOME
John l. klinker Surprises Parents
and Friends by Returning From
German Prison Unannounced
TELLS OF THE LIFE in PRISON
Wounded and Captured by Germans
late in September-Sailed for
Home on March 18th.

Indicted into the service March %,
1918, embarking for France May Sd.
seeing action July 9th, being wounded
and captured by the Germans late in
September and held in German pris-
on camp until after the signing of the
armistice, was the unusual record
made by John L. Klinker, who return
ed home last Thursday morning and
surprised his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Klinker, who were not aware of
the fact that he had even sailed from
France for the United States. 1t was
of course joyful meeting for both
parents and son after long weeks Of
anxiety and heartaches when the
young man was being held in the Ger
man prison camp at Stuttgart and thus
cut off from any communication with
his relatives. Perhaps no other Craw.
ford county soldier has undergone the
varied experience this Denison young
man has in exactly year and one
week. While he looks in the best Of
health and, does not show the hard
ships through which he has gone, he
is glad to be home again. In the calf
of his right leg he is carrying bullet
from a German machine gun, received
in battle on the 10Th of September,
and it was on account of this wound
that he was captured by the Germans.
John furnished Review reporter
with story OF his experiences which
will be Of interest to readers of this
paper. He was indicted into the SER
vice March %, 1918, and sent to Camp
Dodge with the Crawford county quota
and here he remained just four weeks
when he was sent east and sailed on
May Sd with the 35th division as a
member Of the infantry. After an un-
eventful voyage they landed at Liver.
pool and few days later were sent
to France, landing at LaHavre. The
division was taken to the Somme sec
tor where it was brigaded with the
English, and it was here they had
their first real intensive training in
modern warfare. July 9Th the. divis-
ion was sent to tine Lorraine sector
and went into the front line trenches
for the first time. The sector was a
quiet one and John says there was
nothing at all exciting about trench
life. 1--WE did not see any Germans
here. although at times we knew they
were opposite us for they would let
loose on us with rife and machine gun
fire. OF course we replied and let
them know our trenches were occu-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-09

pied" They remained in the trench
es for ten days the first time and were
sent to billets for eight days, after
which the division was transferred to
| the st. Mihiel sector where it made up
part of the reserves to back up the
big drive the Americans were making
there, but the division did not see any
action.
From here the division was sent to
the Argonne sector in the locality OF
|Verdun and John states that he went
over the top for the first time Septem.
Der 26th, following an artillery bonn.
bardment that lasted six or seven
hours. The artillery preparations for
this drive were most extensive, states
John, the cannon in some places being
placed hub to hub. Scores of tanks OF
all sizes preceded the infantry in this
drive. The first wave of infantry adj
vanced at 5:45 a. m. and the second,
| in which John was assigned, went
over the top tenlninutes later. The
first day of this battle John says the
Germans were on the run, but the sec
ond and third they were reinforced
and put up much sitter resistance.
The Americans advanced in open for
nation, finding what protection they
could, such as shell holes, bitches,
ruined buildings, etc, from which they
fired at the retreating Germans. The
first two days of this offensive brought
in hundreds of prisoners. On the
third day John was out in the open
and about Z o'clock in the morning he
was struck in the calf of the right leg
with a machine gun bullet. He
crawled into a shell hole where he
dressed the wound with his first aid
Kit and layed there all day and night.
The following morning the Germans
counter attacked and he was captured
by party of German soldiers. John
was escorted to the rear and taken to
a field hospital where his wound was
dressed and the Germans, he states,
gave him the best of attention. He
was then transferred to the prisoners
hospital at Stuttgart, where he was
confined about a month until his
wound had healed. The food here.
said John, was anything but appetite
ing, about the only thing that was CIV
en- him being soup made out of cow
turnips and potatoes. His clothes
and equipment were taken from him
and he was issued. cast off clothing
which he said was not fit to wear.
After his wound was healed he was
transferred to the prison camp near
Stuttgart, where he remained until
the armistice was signed. The camp
was originally built to accommodate
1900 men, but from five to six thous-
and men were packed into it and con-
ditions were terrible. John says Here,
he found some fifty American boys
and he soon formed acquaintances.
The food here was anything but good
and I'VE would have starved had it.
not been for the weekly packages of
food sent us by the American Red
Cross 1t was not until had been in
the prison camp for three weeks that
my packages started to come from
49, an Douo ThrooN
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-09
LAST, BUT NOT LEAST
Closing Number Of Lecture Course on
Monday Evening One of the
Best Of 1918.19 Course

The closing number Of the lecture
course on Monday night consisted of
a lecture by DIR. Preston Bradley, of
Chicago, pastor Of the Peoples church.
His subject was "The United States
Of Tomorrow" and was great lecture
FROM every standpoint. The speaker
proved himself an orator of the high
est order, and was one of the best that
it has been the opportunity of Deni-
son audience to near for long time.
He held his audience spellbound for
two hours, and then closed too soon.
He is certainly a live wire, and an up
to date speaker, and we believe it was
the verdict of those who heard him,
that it was the browning number of
the lecture season. s"
The program has already been ar
ranged for next winter with the Com
mercial club backing the course. Our
people should understand that no live
town can afford to, pass through the
winter without lecture course We
understand that more Of the small
towns in Iowa have made arrange
ments for a lecture course for next
winter than in any prior year. Even
small towns away from the county
seat, all over western Iowa. are max
ing arrangements for next seasons
entertainment and inasmuch as Deni-
son has maintained a, lecture course
in the past, there is every reason why
she should come to the rescue of the
course for next winter. 1t is expected
that a canvass will be made for sale
of tickets before long, and not only
the business men, but everyone,
should respond cheerfully to the cause
which means entertainment for next
winter.
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Continued on Page Three)
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Miller left last
week for Northfeld, Mimi, where
they will make their future home. Mr..
Miller has patented a grain harvester
and he will devote his time to per-
,fecting the machine. During their
year OF residence, in this city they
made many friends who are sorry to
have them move away. @ t ,5S
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-09

Grace Diebold, Chicago; Mrs. Nancy
Miller, Manning; Mrs. Harder Cook,
Boone; Mrs. Emma Wiese, Manning,
A. c. Peters and Fred Dohse, West
Side. Il
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-02
AGREE TO 30 N L S
FOR SERVICE M E n
LEAVING FORC E S

Washington. Jan. 31.-The amend
ment to the war revenue bill, provid-
ing for the payment Of bonus OF
fifty dollars to enlisted men and nurses
and two hundred dollars to officers
of the army, navy and marines upon
their discharge from the service was
agreed upon by the senate ana mouse
conferees.
Under A conference agreement
bonus would be given TO enlisted men.
nurses and officers already mustered
ont as well as those yet TO be dis
charged, regardless of whether they
saw service at home or overseas Field
clerks and others attached to the fight
ing forces would share in the payment
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-02
Station F, NEW YORK. NJ. y.

land had each a sphere OF influence
in Persia before the war, with a neu-
trail zone between, and there was a
Persian government. The government
broke down under the invasion of
Turkish troops and the activity Of
Turco- German agents. Persia has
only small element capable Of mod
ern government and a large mass of
people who, coupled with the lawless
Turkoman of the northeast portions,
would quickly plunge into anarchy
under the urge Of Bolsheviki agents.
The people of Asia, therefore, seem
ripe for Bolshevism and the ability
of the civilized powers of the world
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