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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-03-10

Vocational education in Iowa has tax
en- some great strides under the. work
of Director w. H. Bender. Three lines
of work are being carried on under his
direction, the work in home economies
has special supervisors. the work IN
trades and Industries is being careful
ly planned. and a unique type Of agri-
cultural education has been established.
In this work special supervisor Is Sc
cured for the county who works I'M
der the direction of the county super.
intcndent. For the first few, months in
the fall of the year he interviews the
farm people, studies the agricultural
problems in the county and secures stu
dents for the schools which are con-
Quoted for twelve weeks during the Win
ter. During the summer and spring
months he goes to the farms and in
structs the boys who were in the schools
in the winter. This is a unique kind of
work which is not being done anywhere
else in the United States The work at
present is being carried on in five differ.
ent counties.
When j. C. Saunders resigned as
warden of the penitentiary at Fort
Madison few years ago preacher,
Rev. j. r. Perkins, of Sioux City, was
chosen to fill the place. The minister
had some very pronounced views OF
prison reform and he has been doing
conspicuous and successful work along
this line since going to TT. Madison.
Warden Saunders instituted number
of praiseworthy reforms and now War
den Perkins has arranged for series
of entertainments featured by the pres.
ence of regular high class theatrical
troupes. The entire scenic effects are
utilized on the prison stage and the men
are delighted with the innovation.
Paul H. Appleby, Of Sac county. tells
the story of Fred, Bill and Jack Pea
cock who went upon a trapping expedi-
ton recently to Round Lake. They were
gone thirteen days and got back with
furs valued at $500. Their daily earn
ings were $4,000 apiece. Included in
their catch were between 1900 and 1400
muskrats, for which hides they are Of
fered $3.50 each.
Mrs. Mary Swaney, principal of the
Mount Pleasant high school. will go
to South America. probably Chill. this
summer to teach school under the mis-
sionary service of the Methodist church.
Her husband was superintendent Of the
schools at Brighton several years ago
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~ Two young men made their escape
from the rreformatory at Anamosa and
were recaptured. According to law an
escape from prison adds five years to
the previous sentence and that is what
the Judge of the district court gave
these men, Anamosa reformatory pro-
at $97,639.17 daring 1919. This accord
ing to a report issued by the state board
of control. Hogs sold netted the insti-
tuition $10.197.S3 during the past year.
Milk produced was valued at $13,127.2S.
The value of the corn raised, sold. can
ned and used during the year was ST.
647.40. The institution also slaughtered
beef which would cost in the market
$4,057.34. Pork slaughtered for use at
the institution was valued at $3,871.9S.
Wheat raised $4,000. Hay slowed away
in the barns and sold is valued at So
337 go. The farm at Anamosa is run by
inmates of the reformatory and is re-
garded one of the most satisfactory in
vestments tho state has ever made
A Washington dispatch says that
1856 officers and 7155 men from the
state of Iowa were killed in action.
wounded or taken prisoner during the
late world war, according to an official
summary Of Americas war losses issued
by the war department recently. The
figures are based only on the personnel
of the members of the American expe-
dictionary forces. and does not include
men in Siberia or those who died of dis
ease or accidents in the United States.
The complete summary Of Iowa's loss
es in the war was as follows: IN
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-03-10
.K1R0N' PIONEER
GONE TO REST
Charles Lindberg Dies at Home OF His
Son, William, On Tuesday,
March I'd
WAS EIGHTY.FIvE YEARS OF AGE
Came to America When Thirty Years OF
Age and Settled Near KfrOn, Where
He Has Since Resided
HURON. March 9-Special-

~ S---SoksCCitl ~
Charles Lindberg, the well known pi..
soneer in. the neighborhood south OF
Kiron, passed away at the home of his
son, William, last Tuesday, March I'd.
after short illness, at the age of 80
years, 2 months and / day. For some
time past the infirmities of old age had
robbed him of the enjoyment of the best
Of health and during the past week ne
grew steadily worse until death stepped
in and closed his long life journey. Mr..
Lindberg was born in Vermland, Swe-.
until he had passed his thirieth ami.
versary, when he left his native land
and emigrated to this country and de-
c!ded to locate in this locality, where
he purchased the forty acres which mas
since been the old homestead and to
which he later added 80 acres. Possess
ing vim and unusual strength and the
characteristics which distinguish the
old sturdy Swedish stock and with thrift
and industry he made a. success of the
farming vocation. He had to meet the!
struggles of the early pioneer and the
privatiOns and sacrifices made by them
in order to develop this locality into
what 1t is today, which is now enjoyed
by the younger generation who VIII
never know what price was paid by the
early settlers for its accompli shment.
in marriage in June, 1864, to Miss Anna
Carlson. Their married life was bless
ed with eight children, Of whom four
have passed on beyond, the four suryiv-
ing being William, Mrs. P. B. Miller
and Mrs. Otto Larson, residing in this
locality. and Mrs. Chas. Clauson, resid-
ing at Chadron, Neb. On May 8, 1911.
Mr.. Lindberg was called upon 90 bid
farewell to his wife. Besides his chill
dren he leaves So grandchildren and
four great grandchildren and one broth.
err in Sweden. He was a man with stur.
dy character, upright and with princi.
pies OF fair and square dealing and
commanded the respect and confidence
of all. He was respected member of
the Baptist church. The funeral was
held Thursday afternoon from the Bap-
fist church conducted by Rev. Peterson.
Although the day was very cold and
diseagree9ble quite a number gathered
to pay their last respects to their old
friend and neighbor and pioneer who
had resided in their midst for over fif-
tyiiyears. The remains were laid to rest
in the Kiron cemetery by the side of
his wife. Another pioneer mustered
out Of the ranks; another respected cit.
izen to be missed. s.. s.
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CLOTHING store.
CHANGES HANDS:
Gnam.L ambertly Sells Clothing Bust.
nessl to Kraft Misbach Co., Of Al
gOiia--P Possession March 18th
MIR. LAMBERTY TO REMAIN HERE
New Concern Operates a Number Of
Clothing Stores in Iowa and Mime
sOta-Heiden to Remain in Store

George Lamberty, Of the GnamLam-
berty. Clothing Co., announces the sale
of the clothing business in Denison to
the Kraft -Misbach Co.. of Algona, the
transfer to be made March 10Th. .Ihe
news ofi,the sale of this well known bus
mess came as a surprise to our people,
the store has always enjoyed fine
business since opening some five years
ago. Mr.. Lamberty. the resident man
ager,sshad only short time ago pur-
chased the property known as the John
Walsh property on Main street, and at
the time of purchase contemplated the
erection OF a fine business block, and
1T was thought the Gnam.Lamberty con-
Germ had become permanent fixture
to the business interests Of our city.
1t is understood that Mr.. Lamberty
will remain a resident Of Denison. how.
ever as he has other interests here. but
during the coming summer months ne
expects to take a needed rest and will
tour Minnesota and other states. Since
coming to Denison he has taken an ac.
tive part in all things pertaining to the
welfare of the city; has been active in
Commercial club work, church work!
and social affairs, and has been a real
booster, for our city. 1t is regretted
that he 10 to retire from active business
and his friends hope that he may de-
eide Ia again engage in some line of
work where he will still be closely iden-
titled with Denison.
The new firm is composed of men
well known in the clothing business
throughout northern Iowa and Mime.
sofa. They are at present conducting
a clothing store at Algona and 1t Is I'M
derstood they control two or three sim
liar stores in Minnesota. At this writ.
ing it Is not known which of the two
CO. n r
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SUDDEN END TO SEDUCTION CASE
Miss Hester, of Ida Grove, Complain
ing Witness-Tfme Limit
Had Expired

!, Ida Grove, Ia, March 6.-The case
Of the state of Iowa VS.. Russell Easton
on an Indictment for seduction, came
to sudden termination in the district
court here. A jury was impaneled and
the testimony of the complaining wit.
ness, Miss Gladys Hester, was taken
before court adjourned. After she had
been recalled and testified as to the
dates of the alleged crime, Attorney A.
c. Johnston made a motion that the
case be taken from the jury, and the
Indictment set aside because action had
not been started within the time pre-
scribed by law. Judge Alberts held
with the attorney for the defense, and
the jury was discharged. The state
had barely commenced the introduce
ton Of its evidence, and the abrupt
termination came as a surprise. Both
the defendants and complaining witness
are well known in the city, both hav-
ing been born and reared in the COM
munity, and young Easton is now a
student at the Iowa State college at
AmeS, ~
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BUCK GROVE ITEMS

lfF - X
Mrs. Marx Gloe came Tuesday from
Deli Rapids, S. D., to visit her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John kepford.
Mr.. and Mrs, ". r. Ballard, of Co
lone, S. D., came last week to visit
their son, John, and wife, Mr.. Ballard
returned home Sunday, but his wife
remained for a longer visit.
There will be a box social March 12tl,
in district No. /, in What is known as
the Hast school house. There will be
an interesting program. Everybody in
,Vited. 81 ~.
e. 3. Lownes shipped two car loads
Of Hereford cattle Saturday evening.
They were in fine condition and made
an imposing sight as they passed
through town on the way to the cars.
h Charles Clinton returned last Satur-
day from his trip to Texas.
Roscoe Smith, from near Arion, was
a business visitor Saturday.
Emil Stegemann Is duly installed in
the lumber yard and learning the new
business. Y
Mrs. j. P. Welsh is feeling much bet
ter at present
Fritz Olsen and Mike Clinton expect
to leave for Texas the tenth, intending
to make it thier future home. They
bought land there a few months ago.
Mr.. Olsen says when he bought it the
ground was covered with cactus, but
when he gets back he expects to find
the land all CLEARED off and corn grow,
ing about six inches high. He expects
to be hvsl1ing corn the fourth of July.
Henry Didier, Of tDenisonJ was here
on business Monday. MI y M III I, ls3s
The railroads are, busy cleaning up
the right of way. Last week they cut
down a small grove of box elder trees
in front of the depot, also cut down q
iBts0f trees and upderbrush. around the
bridge west OF town. = T. (; .ly !
p flie many friends OF Mrs. Byron Nc
Mullen will be sorry, to hear that she is
still very III. hut has SO far escaped ar,
operation. She has been removed from
the hospital to the home OF her sister.
Mrs. Ray Slater, at Omaha. .g,,l II. Hi
\, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Zimme rare staying
with Mrs. John thinner and family un-
til they can get a car to move their
household goods to their, new farm home
near West Side. ,lt--
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher and daughter
have moved onto some Of Willis Lentz's
land and are occupying what used to be
the old Thew home.
There will be civil service examina.
ton for rural carriers held in Denison
April 10th, to fill vacancies In Arion.
Charter Oak, Deloit. Denison, Kiron,
Vail, Schleswig and West Side, and 9th
er vacancies that may occur.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-03-10

Indian in Oklahoma. the richest, Indian
in the world, to donate million dollars,
for the establishment of a hospital for
sick Indians only. Barnett, Is unmar--
ried and there are no heirs to claim any
Of his wealth upon his departure to the
happy hunting grounds. His, immense
wealth comes from oil concessions, upon
ID strip of. what was supposed to be
worthless land when the government
made the allotment many years ago.
Mr. Sells has made a fine record in his
administration of Indian affairs.
The presence of the naval band from
the Great Lakes training station Gre
ated much enthusiasm at Camp Dodge
last week The Fourth division has a
very good band of its own burt the com
ing of the Jackies created a. diversion
that was highly appreciated The
naval cadets marched through the prin.
cipal streets of the occupied portion of
the great military reservation and the
applause that greeted them sounded
like old times out there.
All winter long q force of men has
been busy putting the finishing touches
on what is known as the capitol ex-
tension" Practically all of the build.
ings have been removed and much grad
ing has been done. 1t was while NOV
ing large volumes of dirt that the vein
of coal was discovered and which has
been uncovered so that it will furnish
fuel enough to heat the state house for
several winters. The tunnel that is to
connect the new heating plant at the
foot of the hills next to the railway
tracks with the state house is fast near.
ing completion. Upon the opening of
spring trees and shrubbery will be plac.
os1I'i IN keenipt with the MANS of the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-03-10
REDWOOD ITEMS
: 4 = i = + $3.50

4 & O.. l.-.s 3 ID
j. F. Petersen was business caller
at the county seat Monday.
Harry Bramley was a business caller
in Denison Tuesday.
Mrs. Spray Malone and daughter,
Ethel, were Charter Oak visitors Mon
day.
Charley Bristol and daughter and
Seonke Mahnke were business callers
in Charter Oak Tuesday.
Mrs. Davis and daughter, who spent
the last part of the week with Mrs.
Henry Schlee, returned to their home
in Charter Oak Tuesday.
Mrs. C. Bristol went to Charter Oak
Wednesday to attend the club with her
mother.
Mrs. r. Kruse was a passenger to
Ute one day during the week to consult
a doctor.
Mrs. l.. Bahnsen and two sons went
to Ute one day last week to visit her
folks.
The Armour Grain Co. at Kenwood
received a car load of building blocks
one day this week. 3.s n Nj
We are glad to report that Johnson
Bros: are recovering rapidly from their
backset with, the humps.
/ Miss Ella Peterson and brother spent
Sunday with the VIM. Kuehl children.
Spray Malone and children, Ethel and
Edward, accompanied by Miss Frieda
Malone,s were Sioux City visitors Su1t;
day $50 Ne. A
VIM. christensen, Of Charter Oak,
was in Kenwood visiting his sister, Mrs.
@. Bristol. III .,s.!; .,35 s Xxx,
with her & ndparents near Arion. 4 81. a
N Willie, Roger and wife. enjoyed a Sun
day dinner with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Boyer, Of Kenwood.. ~ " !, * Jt
We learn, that T.. r. Petersen was
elected school director for the East Ken
wood school. AK "A "A II 4, y. t.s,.i,
Misses Hazel and Alice Davis, of the
Oak, spent the last of the week with
their sister, Mrs. Henry Schlee.
Wesley Davis was an over Sunday
visitor at the Henry Schlee home.
Miss Gertrude Blackman, accompan.
led by Myron Schreves, attended the
auto show in Omaha Saturday.
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JACOB WEISS is ,BULLISH ON
ft STOCK S i
Thinks Advance On Cattle Is just 4
a Starter and is
5sSs 81 Optimistic

2 Omaha, March 6.-Jacob Weiss, for
forty years, a resident of western Iowa
and most of that time. engaged in
farming and feeding stock an Denison
is bullish ,on everything the farmer
produces, but particularly on cattle,
hogs, sheep and corn.
Sup to March 1 conditions We're I'M
favorable and the bears had things
pretty much their own way said
Jake. From now on however, it is
going to be different and the $1,000
150 advance in fat cattle this week is
just starter.
"Of course, my observation is con.
fined to western Iowa, but from what
l hear conditions are much the same
in Nebraska and all over the corn belt.
More farms changed hands in Iowa at
or before March 4 than ever before,
grain was shipped off before the new
owners took possession.
II figure that right now there is a
shortage in stock on feed amounting to
80 to so per cent as compared with a
year ago and this stock is practically
all in strong hands. 1t will not be
shipped until it lis, In marketable con-
dition and prices warrant.
II .Outside of the corn belt there is
very little stock .sI'eady ffon market and
all feeders have TO do now is to sit
tight and bide their time. The country
is rich and scandalouslX prosperous, so
that people are not going to stop buy.
ing and eating meat regardless Of
prices,
Liam feeding cattle, hogs and sheep
and i am not worrying any over how
I am comings out.
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and People and Events IL

resident of Marion county. Governor
Haines was brought UP on farm in
Jasper county. The, present Governor
Davis formerly lived in Dallas county,
Having unbounded confidence, in the
promises made by James w. Gilmore,
of Shenandoah, Page coL..sy, Mrs. Cap
itola o. Bristow, clerk in a store in
Omaha, changed her religious belief to
that held by the man who proposed
matrimony to her so that harmony
might prevail when the wedding cere-
mony was performed. This event was
to have taken place right after Easter.
1919. but Mr.. Gilmore changed his
mind, and now Mrs. Bristow brings suit
for $50, 900 in the federal court at Coun-
Gil Bluffs.
A new automobile highway has been
laid out between Des Moines and
Spirit Lake and the Okobojis. This
highway is to be known as the Merle
Hay highway and the organization was
recently completed at Woodward and
the officers for the organization chosen.
The new highway. will start at Des
Moines and run on the Merle Hay road
out through Camp Dodge. From Camp
Dodge it will pass through Granger.
Woodward and from Ogden 1t will run
through Dayton to Fort Dodge. Leav-
ing Fort Dodge it will pass. through
Clare, Pioneer. Gilmore City, Rolfe,
Mallard and Ayrshire and thence to the
lakes. Like the paved road between
Des Moines and Camp Dodge the high
way is to be named In honor Of the first
Iowa. boy to lose his life in France,
whose parents reside at Glidden.
The only college in the west under
the control of the Latter Day Saints is
at Lamont, Decatur county. It is nam
ed Graceland college and campaign
is now on to raise an endowment of a
million dollars. In addition to the u.s.
ual courses the institution specializes
| in commercial and scientific training.
A wireless telegraphy department equips
students for wireless operators. The
professor in charge thrills his students
by catching radio messages from all
points of the campus. Recently wire
less messages were picked up that were
sent from points in Germany, from the
| Panama canal zone and from London.
James Patterson, an aged bachelor,
died recently at Montezuma, Poweshiek
county. leaving property valued at $780,.
900. An adopted son brought suit to
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-03-10
Meet AT CHARTER
!OAK and MANILA
County Superintendent DRY Arranges
Teachers Study for Next Satur-
day at Charter Oak and Manila
STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE MEN
Community Dinner ut Charter Oak
School House-StTOng Program for
Manilla-Lecture Friday Evening

County Superintendent r. N. Olry has
arranged for teachers study centers to
be held next Saturday at Charter Oak
and Manila. Teachers, parents and
pupils are all welcome to attend these
meetings. Instructors from the State
Teachers college will lecture on sub.
jects of particular interest to teachers.
At Charter Oak the program has been
so arranged that Instructors and teach
ers may take the 2:30 j.. m. train. This
meeting has been planned for the teach
ers living in the west and northwest
part Of The county and along the Mil
wallkee railroad. A community dinner
is to be served at the school house, the
proceeds of which will go to the Ar
menian relief fund. The program to
be carried out at this study center is
as follows:
900 "a. M.-Grdde Teachers, Arithme-
tic, The Four Fundamental Operations.
Ira S. Condit Rural Teachers: Geog-
yraphy, The Geography of the Peace
Conference, 2. j.. Gable.
= Z 1000 A. M.-Grade Teachers: Geog-
paphy, The Geography of the Peace
Conference E, j.: Gable. Rural Teach.
.ers: Arithmetic, The Four Fundamentals.
Ira s. Gbndit
HOO A. M.--Grade Teachers: Arith.
metic The Content Of the Course of
Study Ira S. Condit. Rural Teachers:
Geography, The Teacher and the Text,
Book, E. J. Gable.
Noon Intermissiony II to lis.
lis p. M.-Grade Teachers: GeOgra-
ply, The Teacher and the Text Book,
Z. j. Cable. Rural Teachers: Arithme-
tic, Content of the Course of Study, Ira
s. Condit.
A strong program has been arranged
for the study center at Manila. On
S,.;11 of ~ fhor>a
will be an illustrated lecture, Better
Rural. Schools" by Professor Macy
Campbell. Teachers and parents can
not afford to miss this lecture. There
will be splendid art exhibit in the
school building for the inspection of ev-
eryone. Those who wish to help the
Manila schools secure some of these
pictures are asked to donate ten cents
to the picture fund. The following pro-
gram will be, carried out on Saturday at
Manila. ~
$3.50 A. M.-Grade Teachers: Reading,
Speech Defects as Related to- the Teach
ing of Reading, John Barnes. Rural
Teachers: Didactics, The School and the
Young Citizen, Macy Campbell. II
1850 A. M.--Grade Teachers: Didac.
tics, The School and the Young Citizen,
Macy Campbell. Rural Teachers: Read.
ing, Speech Defects as Related to the
ISaCnlHS Of fleaulIlS, JOHn BARNES. 49,
Noon 1ntermission, 1880, to 1:15.i
kl.15 p. M.-Grade Teachers: Some
Fundamental Principles in the Teach
ing or Reading John Barnes. Rural
I.geachers:' Didictics;I America 8 Respon-
Exfbility, Macy Campbell. 4eff 1sssfs7sIHfE
|sss 2:15 p 5M.-Grade Teachers: Didac-
Kites. Americas Responsibility. Macy
Campbell Rural Teachers: Reading,
Some Fundamentals in the Teaching of
Reading, John Barnes. vi