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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-05-14
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Messrs. Chas. Rank and Vivian
IA Vail Thursday evening.
Mrs G. 'Bruning and Miss Angela
Kral we're shoppers in Denison Wed.
snesdat.
Mrs BARLEY Mitchell was bust.
I ness caller in Omaha the first OF the
week.
The married folks enjoyed fine
time at the dance Wednesday evening
and large crowd attended.
VIM Hill and wife and Mrs. Joe
White of Denison visited friends in
our town Wednesday.
Miss Nellie Hickey was an east bound
passenger Monday.
Grace and Dorie Hawley spent the
week end at their parental home from
Oenison.
Anna BrOgan was home to spend
the week end at her parental home
coming from Lidderdale where she is
teaching school.
Paul Gronewig spent the last Of the
week In Arcadia.
last week here at the Leonard Dieter
home.
n. r. Brogan was passenger to
DenisOn Tuesday,
Word was received here last week
that Fred Henkenius had arrived safe
II from overseas. He is now station
Cd at Camp Upton, N. X. I, n
Mrs. Rose FortsOn was transaeting
business at he COUNTY capital Mon
day. Z. !,
Delos Maak 81 Boyer, was a caller
IN our town Friday. &. XII tti.;ts !,
Max Waldo q Dealspn visited here
Sunday. MI S 1. ets
VIM. Byrnes and g. ID. Wood mo
tOred to Denise Thureday. III
Messrs. wills MAlGAey, Thos. De-
vaney and Floyd Hillss attended the
dance In Manila Friday evening.
h Fred Brown Nts al vest bound pas.
senger Sunday. st
Harry Lennihan was here from Man
lila Monday transacting business.
Misses Olive Sophy and Lydia Coch-
ran visited at their parental homes
In Dunlap over the week end. .}S8
Misses Hazel Kearney and Theresa
Keeney visited In West Side Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs g. C. Vail Of Jefferson,
were visiting old friends in our town
last week, returning home Sunday.
Miss Stella Byrnes who works for
the Lion Bonding & Surety Co., In
Omaha, was robbed Saturday after
noon OF about $40. She went into the
doctors Office, when man stepped
up and grabbed her pocket book.
on Tuesday mo ming Of g O'Clock,
II A5,,R
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-05-14

break up the harmony and peace VI
home life, and to separate even inc
dearest and truest friends. $50 great
a matter little fire kindleth!
Mrs. Weed hustled about, rather SUI
lenly, for she wanted her huspand I"
understand that she was Thoroughly
displeased with him, finished her work.
dressed and started for downtown. Sne
closed the bathroom window, however,
before she went out. If you can't
find the screen, you've got to have the
window down, and smother" she az
firmed, in decided voice;
Mr.. Weed was left alone, standing
in the middle Of the kitchen floor.
His face wrinkled. "It's strange where
that screen could have gone to-" ne
muttered. II hate to have mother 50
put out about tit must be some
where, that's certain 4 guess I'll JUST
give another look about, though i
'spose rwon't do any good" ~
Mr.. Weed spent an hour IN MS
search, going from attic to cellar. but
all with no avail. II knew It," he SAID
to himself; It's no use" .g
At last, quite wearied with his fruit
less toll, painting and dazed, ne STOOD
still in the front. hall. scratched his
head, and tried to think, for he hated
to give it up, after all.
Suddenly Mr.. Weed gave a jump.
s.By lingo! What's that1" he cried.
His eye had caught the sight Of
something behind the glass. Only
small portion of 1t could be seen on
either side Of the glass and through
the filigree work. He hastily pulled
Il out; and there vas the lost screen!
"Ha, hap he laughed; .there that
screen has been all the time! We
weren't very smart not to see 1t right
before our faces! i am, going to put
1t in the window and see what moth
er'll say when she comes home"
OF course, Mrs. Weed discovered the
screen the first thing 'sWhere did you
and it, fatherl 7" she asked.
"why. mother. what DO you thinki
Twas right DeIOfe OUT faces anu eyes
all the time; II It had been bear
'twould have bitten us-twas right In
the front hall. behind the shat-tree-
and-come to think Of 1t, put 1t there
myself when I brought the screens
down from the attic-I never thought
Of it. So twas all my fault. mother.
I'm the one who hid it, and I'll take
all the blame" he laughed.
"But told you to put 1t there. f.
ther!" returned his wife. Don't you
remember, said it would be out Of
the way there for a time? ought to
have thought Of 1t. So you see I'm
the one who's to blame, AFTER all.'
swell mother,fI guess we won't
talk about any blame" quieted Mr..
Weed. ITS mighty lucky we never
have words about things, as some peo-
Pile do, or we'd had ~ quarrel over
that screen"
.That's 50, father" assented Mrs.
Weed. "Some folks wonld have had
right-downs quarrel over IT, ,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-05-14
OUR PRAYERS
BY JEAN MAHAN PLANK. !.

We pray and we weep with emotions
that weary us;
Ready to worship our heroes Of
war. Va
We put them on pedestals high as old
Sirius, @ Ii, !.
III Gaze at them proudly or cheer from
afar
II we'd get in touch with Divine Law
4 mysterious, E5
Draw fire to forward our impulses
fond, s S
Twould carry bthe message to God
that we're serious
Il we backed up our prayers with
Liberty Bond. SI
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-05-14

done the latter part or the week ana
the first days of this week.
Emil Mauritz Is erecting a garage
on his lot in the new Swanson addition
and contemplates erecting a new resi-
dence this fall
The Rev. H. A. sundberg, Carl Mel
son and ]. L. Lundberg made short
visit at Albert City Friday, making
| the trip by auto across country.
The Clauson real estate agency sold
| the 100 acre farm near iAlcester, SGD,
belonging to Oh Nelson, last week
flor 1925 per acre. Mr.. Nelson pur-
chased this farm, a, few years ago at
$50 per acre. %a
Mrs. Long, formerly resident in
the neighborhood north of kiron,
passed away at her home in Newmans
Grove, Neb., last week, the family .,hav-
| ing resided for a number of years at
that place.
C. w. Neis and Clyde Tennis, Of
Sioux City, were business visitors in
lKiron on Saturday last.
Chas .SjOgren sold his 120 acre farm
three and half miles east of Kiron
| to Eekstrom Bros, consideration $225
per acre. Mr.. Sjogren purchased this
farm some six weeks ago and in the
turn made good money. sl
Fred Fredricksen had a fine player
piano installed in his home Saturday,
which he purchased of p. p. Clauson.
Gust Hasenjager and Nels A. John
son arrived in Kiron Sunday from San
Juan, Texas, where they have been
spending the past year and half,
They made the trip across country in
autoes and spent some three weeks on
the way, ,543s
The meetings will continue at the
Mission church every evening this
week and over Sunday. Services on
Thursday and Sunday evenings will
be conducted in the English language.
Rev Nelson, Of Denver, conducts the
meetings.
The Otter Creek township school
board should take steps in regard to
the school property located one mile
west OF town. The new building is
rapidly going to- ruin, windows have
been battered out and the interior be-
ing ruined, No school has sbeen- held
for many years and the district ad-
Joining Kiron, prospects are that Dever
again viii 1t be used for school pur-
poses.
The writer would suggest that a
community memorial monument should
be secured and placed in the kiron
cemetery in honor Of the boys who
left this locality for the war service
and who gave their lives for the cause
that we might enjoy freedom. Nearly
every person would willingly contrib
ute for a splendid memorial stone.
Some one start the ball rolling for it's
accomplishment.
"a Many of the people who find fault.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-05-14

ssssat ia proposed to relax on the col
Jlege entrance requirements, but good
southpaw and spitball pitchers have
mot been, complaining -much about
them. t-tl
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-05-14

Many Of the people, who find fault
because school teachers are scar
the same ones who never take the
least4pains to include them In the So
|cial life, Of the community and help
them get acquainted. l ~. M u
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-05-14

Nels Taylor, of Boyer, transacted
business in Kiron Saturday. e'sf pa1sasf Il II
Considerable corn planting was
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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-04-09

Tho Caller Is the best pdvertlaing
medium south u Gan Antonio.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-04-09
JURORS ARE EXCUSED
IN CRIMINAL COURT
DURING NEXT WEEK

An orI.r has hc. d issued cXcnsins
ll the Hfors Who have been summon
go tu apponr most Wrok n the district
rnmm nnnrt Tho mrv for th.s weeK
hns heru eNcuscd nul friia, mornin
sprri.l vcnin has boon issuol fol
ali the jurors for Nprll ~ in lho caH,
uf lHeh nunnfe. who is charged uith
ryrlOr 20 rs expected lhat go VIII re-
unrt
Auoth0r epocial Nenlrl in tho rn b
aEains hammond l}olAmp who rs ALSO
hlrEel with mnflpr BIAS lfen r1lle
lor April -a Tho rynire win con
of nli thf IDrora who hnNe been SUM
mouel Ior each oi fho 'hrec weeks o.
criminal court The number to b..
calicd zen the Btlamy case is Jos.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-04-09

ru..di. o. a. Mount deputy 't0
of ihf nntd ttptr districts cnu' i'I
10 n..nori 90 Greece WN0f" hn d'rii'
to ru m UrIer fn D'nmNfnf N'
mDfnrr HnI sliof to thit country io
mnlc ulrif hufno
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-15
City and Vicinity
News.

Private Edward Smarr has returned
home from Camp Grant, where he re-
ceiyed his honorable discharge from
tn eservice.
Private Sidney Hawley returned
home yesterday from Camp Wheeling
Va, where he received his honorable
discharge from the service the first
of the week
William j. Whyte son of Mr.. and
Mrs William Whyte, 1903 Jones street
has returned home after receiving his
honorable discharge from Camp Fun
ston. Kansas.
f. j. Staten Of Chicago visited
friends in Ottawa yesterday
James Baldwin, who formerly re
sided on Marcy street, has received
his honorable discharge from he
army and is visiting friends in OF
tawa. Private Baldwin has been STA
toned at Camp Macarthur, Texas, f0l
n number of weeks.
Miss Elizabeth Asseltine, superin
teudent OF Ryburn Memorial Hospital
was called 20 Chicago last evening on
business for the board of registration
and examining nurses, Of which she
is a member.
Manley Morley, IA Bissell street
went to Spring Valley today on d
short visit
Mrs Isabella Duncan, Col Division
street is visiting friends in Chicago
Barney Carey of Utica was an o.
tawa visitor today.
Mr.. and Mrs Bernard Stanley Of
East ottawa are spending the day in
Chicago visiting friends.
l.. NJ. Lucey will leave next WeeF
for business trip 10 New York.
j. j. MeDermOtt went 70 Chicago
this morning on a business visit.
Dean John Quinn returned home
last evening after visit in Chicago,
Miss Mary billiard of the Burrows
apartments returned home last even
ing after a visit in Chicago.
w A. Lane, manager Of the West
ern Unto nand James Calkins Of Strea
'or went to al Sale on a business
visit this afternoon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-15
WOULD PUT STATE
INSTITUTIONS UPON
A MERIT SYSTEM

Springfield, Ill, Feb. 15.-Thousands
Of state employees in the capitol, char
table. penal and reformatory nstitu-
tions Of Illinois, will be thrown out
from under civil service and into the
merit system if plans proposed by
Representative Otto G. Sonenman Of
Carlnville are enacted into leeisla-
lion.
The first move in ihis direction had
it's inception in a brief bill just in
troduced in the house by Mr. Some
man. and referred to the civil service
committee, repeating the civil service
law Of 1905.
Sonneman intends to later introduce
bill creating the state merit de
partment whereby state employees win
be retained in service and advanced
according to their ability and efiic.
iency.
Representative Sonneman says that
no organization is backing him.
Il have the endorsement of the peo
pie in this move" he declares He
characterized the present civil service
law as "damnable." adding:
81 am not criticizing the civil serv
ice commissioners. but the system
which is all wrong 1t makes for in
efficiency rather than efficiency and il
works to expense rather than econ
Omy.'
1.-TWO years ago when the heads OF
departments and heads of the state
institutions were before the appropria
rions committee presenting their es
Inmates for the ensuing two years
and mind you they were democrats
going out of power, ! asked everyone
of them what his honest opinion OF
the civil service law was. and from
Warden thinner down, everyone OF
them unhesitatingly declared il wa,
the worst thing with which they hac
TO contend in the management Of the
/ Institutions" continued Sonneman.
at tends to make the employees dis
courteous and arrogant Elective
/ state employees are responsible to the
people and should name all their EN-
ployes. Every state office has demo
Gratis, not under civil service, but re
| tanned because Of efficiency.
mo man advocating civil service
would apply it in his private bushes
as applied in the states business.
am not throwing down the bars I
politics, but want to increase eftit
Iiency through a merit system to b
introduced later If the members vot
their honest convictions this bill vii
pass, but many are afraid of the legi,
Iatiye voters league, already lobby
| ing here. / am not
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-15
MARINE AND AVIATOR
RECOUNT EXPERIENCES
TO PRESBY. SOCIETY

The Presbyterian Social Club held
its initial meeting last night. The
worst the inclement weather could do
20 make the affair a failure was more
than offset by the strong attractions
that conspired to render the event a
big success. Among these were the
addresses by two soldier boys, Cyrus
Bradish Of the Marine Corps ana
Lieut.. Strawn Gay. Ottawas only
aviator; the music and readings by
several charming young ladies and
last but not least the supper that was
another triumph for the Presbyterian
honorary chief chet, Ed Reed.
Misses Miriam Farnsworth and
Sylvia Funk we're responsible for a
pretty duet. c. +. Knapp. treasurer
Of the church, presented the pastor.
Rev. VonckX. with 500 purse and
gIaced the transaction with a neat
address that set forth the congrega-
TONS appreciation Of its spiritual ad-
visor.
Ruth De Zouche read q poem that
delighted her hearers. Cyrus Brad
ish's story of experiences in the war
zone was listened to with intense in
terest. This young man, who was
wounded in action near the ATgonne
forest, very modestly told Of a So
dier's life. He explained the history
of the marine fighting men, how they
have been in existence many years
and have done good service in past
wars. He spoke of the good work Of
the Y. NJ. c. A in the war, When
asked if the French girls were more
charming than the American girls he
evaded the question. Soldier Bradish
made a very entertaining address.
Fay Kelly read a selection Lieut.
Strawn Gay held the close attention
of his hearers with a portrayal of the
ups and downs of an aviator. He de-
clared that the life of a birdman had
its compensations; that sailing
through the air at 100 miles per hour
was a thrilling experience, and also
pleasant He explained that hard
study was required to master the art
of flying. He said that the United
states aviators were not numerous
in the war zone because only few
were qualified for The work when the
armistice was signed but there would
have been nearly 10000 ready for
service if the conflict had continued
until the coming spring. Lieut.. Strawn
Gay has talent as public speaker as
well as skill as an aviator.
Rev. VonckX gave a fine report Of
a conference regarding the Presby-
terrain new era movement which he
recently attended in Chicago and Au-
rora. The Social Club is proud of the
success of its first meeting.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-15
WOUNDED BACK IN
u. S. ARE lNCENSED
.A7'CAMP TREATMENT
ILLINOIS SOLDIERS, HOME FROM
FRANCE, OENOUNCE HOSPITAL
AT ST. Afghan. REFERRING TO
1T AS ST. AGONY-CAUSE SEN
ATE INVESTIGATION.

New York, Feb 15-Fifty-Gye
wounded Chicagoans who wen.
through the fighting on every front in
France were among the 5,40O troops
arriving here Friday on the transport
Finland and the cruiser Charleston.
A number of Illinois officers, some
wounded while fighting with the 33d
Division, were aboard the Finland. In
addition there were 100 wounded men
from different parts OF the state.
The wounded lllinoisans, in casual
company organized at st. Afghan
France were bitter in their deHuncia-
ton of that camp. They made more
sensational charges about -. Agony
than any group of men to return.
Nearly two weeks ago the Interna.
tiOnal News gave out for publication
charges made by returning wounded
who had been at st. Afghan.
Since that time a Senate investiga
zion has been requested but no ac.
ton has been taken in the Senate as
yet.
Illinois boys who returned yester
day said men in classes A, y, and d
"a system Of classification used over
seas to determine a mans phy
titness) had been forced to do the
same kind OF work at St Afghan
After hard days work they We're
given ten pounds of straw to sleep
IN in the mud They charged every.
thing possible was done TO break the
mems spirit, and added they would
sooner 90 through another Argonne
forest campaign than spend another
month at St. Afghan
The Illinois boys who made TIE
charges asked that their names he
withheld.
Were still subject to army disci
pine, you know they added.
Seven men died on the Finland
One was Lieut., John d. Parsons OF
Dixon, III. An abscess OF the liver
caused his death The bodies were
embalmed at sea and brought back
Lieut.. Loren C. Clayton, Benton
H., who was wounded Nov 10 b.
shrapnel and gassed while fightmc
with the 13oth Infantry, returned witt
a personal citation for bravery in ac
ton from Major General Bell
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-15
GRATIS INSURANCE
POLICY is PAID TO
EMPLOYEES ESTATE

William Fitzgerald. who lived at
the corner Of Superior and Mulberry
streets, and who died January 80, was
an employee of the hCicago Retort and
Fire Brick company, of eigth months
standing.
Accordingly, as is the usual Gus.
tom of the company, a check for $3.50
has been transmitted to his family,
this being predetermined amount
payable at death of any employee who
has been serving the company from
six months to one year.
This is the third death among en-
ployes since October, and each has
been followed by a payment of this
amount to the beneficiary designated
by the employee. In this case it is
Mrs. Rose Fitzgerald, his wife. There
is no part of this cost carried by en-
ployes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-15
$50, 600 WORKERS
CALLED ON STRIKE

New York. Feb. 15.-The executive
council Of the building trades depart
ment, American Federation of Labor
today ordered a general sympathetic
walkout on Monday of all union en-
ployes throughout the country en-
gagged in work on contracts Of the
Building Trades Employers AssOcia-
tion.
The strike order effects 100000
workers on approximately 200 con
tracts, 80 per cent of which are for
government work.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-15

service flag are cordially invited 20
attend.
n . g,
The regular meeting OF the Pa
triotic Service League. which was to
have been held Monday evening, Feb
i6, has been postponed until Tuesday
evening The meeting will be held in
Armory c. and the gir.s will be given
their instructions in military drill b.
lieujs Richard Dunn Harry Kelly
ana Richard Knott
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-15

Fidelity in small things is ut the
base Of every great achievement We
too often forget This. and yet no truth
needs more to be Kept in mind partic.
llarly In the troubled eras Of history
ana In the crises of individual life
Charles Wagner.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-15
Doubt Legality of Trial.
BECHTNER HOME ON
OTTAWA AVE. SOLD

Announcement of the sale of the
Paul G. Bechtner home on Ottawa av-
enue to Mrs. Julia Howard. who re
Gently disposed of her Illinois avenue
property, was made yesterday. The
house brought a reported considera-
ton Of 5000.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-15

Defined.

one day while We had a neighbor's
little boy out for IA drive We passed
pasture In which We're several cows
and calves. asked him what those
little animals were and he smoke up
quickly, "ItS what after II grows up
is a w."-EXchange
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-15
Ottawa Wcman's Club.

The Woman's Club vii hold pa,
Tiotic party on Saturday, Feb. %, at 2
O'Clock at the Detention Home for the
children there.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-15

The members of the Philanthropic
department of the Ottawa Woman s
club will entertain their friends at a
card and sewing party on next Thurs
day afternoon, February 20, at 2:30
O'clock. The Elks have kindly loaned
their home to the ladies for this par
~, and it is likely it will be the larg-
est afternoon social function which
will be given this year, The money
raised will be used to buy materials
to make mattress pads for Ryburn
Memorial hospital There is a great
need for these pads, and the members
Of the Philanthropic department. feel
that making these pads is a very es-
sential charity The committee in
charge of the party is composed Of
Mesdames J. }. HOrnung, w. +. Hart,
NJ. SJiefel, J. Baker, J. s. Edgcomb,
e. p. Johnson, Al Scherer and f. NJ.
Davis All ladies of the city are in
Fited to attend.
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The members Of the Ottawa WON
ans club will give patriotic party
on Saturday afternoon, February %,
for the children of the Detention
home. The Youngsters of this institu-
tiOn were promised this party some
time ago, and are looking forward to
it with great anticipation. The club
members will go out to the home and
a fine program and a general good
time will be given the kiddies Late
in the afternoon fine refreshments
will be served. It is hoped a large
number of ladies from the club will
attend this party. The committee in
charge Of the arrangements is Mes
danes Arthur Prichard, Sidney Site
fel, |. L. Woodward and c. p, Simms
q - -
The committee in charge of the
dedication of the service flag for all
the w. r c. soldiers is planning q
special program which Will be given
Wednesday afternoon. Feb. 10. at 8 80
O'Clock, immediately after the regular
business meeting of the organization.
All soldiers and sailors in the city and
all people who are interested in the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-15

The Tuesday Study Circle Of the
Woman's Club will hold a meeting
Tuesday afternoon. Feb. IS, at the
home of Mrs. Duncan McDougall.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-15
Patriotic Service LEAGUE

The regular meeting, which was to
be held on Monday evening, has been
postponed until Tuesday evening
Feb IS,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-15

A lot of us think that freedom of
peech is all right until the other fel-
Ow starts taking advantage of 1t.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-15
May RETURN KAISER
TO FATHERLAND FOR
THEFT OF AUTOMOBILES

Amsterdam, Feb 1.-THE German
government is considering the ques-
tionof putting the eX-kaiser on trial
charged with sealing thirteen automo-
biles and $4,000 from the German
treasury before lie escaped into Hol-
land. according to German newspa.
pers received here today
Doubt Legality of Trial.
Weimar, Feb. ia protest agains,
the bringing Of the ex-Kaiser to trial
was made in a speech to the national
assembly today by Herr Groeger. He
declared that il would be illegal tc
Oring the former emperor to trial be-
fore a foreign court
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-15
BRITISH SHIP S
AFIRE OFF AZORES

London. Feb, 15.-The British liner
Moorish Prince, bound from Philadel-
phia to London is ntire off the
Azores, said a dispatch to Lloyds to-
day. At last reports the vessel was
racing towards an Azores port.