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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21
TO MAKE DUNLAP BEAUTIFUL
Women and Men Cooperate in . Work
u From Which Much Results
Are Expected

DUNLAP Ia, April 16.-The com
mercial club held its regular April
meeting at the city hall Tuesday eve
ming with representative number in
attendance.
A committee OF women from the
Woman's eIYb had been invited to
meet with the club and see if they
could co-opjrate IN making success OF
gardens with children, better kept
lawns. etc DR.. Burleigh gave an ad-j
dress ON the value of cleanliness and
civic beauty.
He made much Of the fact that we
are greatly impressed with all athat
Is beautiful and that the appeal to the
beautiful should lead all good impulses.
He made mention of the fact. that ma
ture had done wonders in its location
OF the beautiful park and also the
beautiful scenery in and near town
along the Boyer Valley.
Lastly, he spoke of his Impressions
| in the town as a stranger, and noted
several conditions that might be
remedied, which would add to the ap-
pearance Of the town, and suggested
that prizes be given to the lot or block
that showed the greatest improve
ment during the summer.
The matter of gardens and work of
similar nature was taken up by the
club and j. M. Holland. president OF
the commercial club. appointed DIV.
Moore, Inger Nordaker and NJ. j.
Griffen committee to cooperate with
the Woman's club committee, composed
of Mesdames H. A. Tinker, George
Culivan and Amanda Edwards, to
confer with the county agent relative
to this sort of work. Short talks
were given by several of the members.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21

fund to erect a campanile on the cam
pus in honor of the brave men and
women, former students of that inst;
tuition, for the part taken in the world
war; At a recent meeting Or. Erwin
Schenk, president Of the Des Moines as
sociation. presided. He introduced first
Mrs. Gilchrist, now Sc years of age,
wife Of the first president of the Cedlr
Falls Institute Miss Sara f.. Riggs, in
charge of the department of history at
the College, and member of the alum
nj committee in charge of the memoir
al, spoke on the plans for the campa.
nile. Arthur Smith, of Proudfoot- BIRD
& Rawson, told of the specifications ana
ideas of the architects. p. p. McClen-
ahan, state superintendent OF public
instruction, was the final speaker. af.
ter which pledges were collected
amounting to $500.
The Villisca ak murder case comes to
light again in the notice filed at Red
Oak by George J. Kelly, tried twice for
the murder and released. Notice has
been served on Attorney General HaV-
ner, the sheriff and deputies who ar.
rested Kelley. stating that he will m me
a petition before May 4th against the
defendants for 100000 for injuries sus.
tanned to his health and reputation dur.
ing his imprisonment. The Harrison
county officials who held him in jail
at Logan after his arrest and where he
claims third degree methods" were
utilized in getting him to make con-
fession, are included in the big damage
suit.
There Is in India an estate left by
Michael Quinn valued at about thirty
million dollars. 1t consists of land civ
en- to Thomas Quinn by England in
recognition of services rendered as a
soldier a century ago. For fifty years
the estate has been in litigation in the
English courts 1t is said that Mrs.
Catherine Quinn, 80 years old, and son,
John Quinn. restaurant proprietor OF
Ottumwa, will inherit three or four
million of the estate. A. E. Read, for.
mer resident of Montezuma, is also in
terested in the news of the estate. His
grandfather was a Quinn and the his
tory of the family to which the estate
Is now to be distributed indicates that
he is justified in making an inquiry in
to the matter.
Des Moines has been experimenting
with an open air school in connection
with her public schools. Miss Cutler
is the instructor and she has forty pu-
pills. The selection of pupils for this
school is made by the city physician
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21
News and Comment About Iowa People and Events

who requests parents whose children
are predisposed to tuberculeus trouble
to send them to this open air school.
The grades covered are from the third
to the eighth The boys and girls have
ali their classes and all their study peri.
ods in rooms made of glass windows
which are always open. When 1t rains
or SHOWS the windows cantbe arranged
to keep out the wet and still let in the
air. Every day the children IN this
school are given physical exercises. At
ter lunch and a short play period the
open air children report to the teachers
for their midday maps. The city fur.
nishes each child a cot and a sleeping
robe and he brings his own covering.
After the nap school goes on exactly
like it does in the other school build.
ings until 3 o'clock in the afternoonss
1t begins at 9 in the morning as the
other schools do. The only diffefeHtes
in the academic curriculum OF tneaup-
en- air: school and the ordinary cttys
schools is that the marks areshigher
and the average progress made by thu
pupils studying outdoors Is much great
er than by the pupils in the indoor pub
lie schools. .
The government is considering q
proposition made by the state board
of control to rent the fflebriate hospital
at Knoxville for an army recuperation
hospital There is also a possibility
that the government might buy the in
stitution. No agreement has been
reached. however, between the govern
ment and the state on the matter. The
farm land of some $50 acres and the
dairy herd would probably be retained
by the state If the property were rented
or sold to the government. The insti
tuition was closed by the state some
months ago..
Iowa postnasters are following SCHOOL
teachers in search of an avocation that
will pay a living stipend. A civil ser
vice examination was ordered that$sa,
postmaster might be chosen for Osec0-
la. the county seat of Clark county. TO-
fill the vacancy occasioned by the resiEss
nation of the postmaster who clatmedi
the salary did not justify the sacrifice
Public notice was given that the exam
ination would take place at Clarinda7
and all applicants were to govern them
selves accordingly. At the appointed
time just one man reported and he Is
the present assistant postmaster and
of the republican faith. In times past
some vigorous contests have been stag
ed at Osceola. to see who would be the
choice of the congressman for the place
All that is changed. The salary that
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21

The city council Of Sac City asks for
bids for the construction of 400 feet
of sanitary sewer, the bids to be in by
April 26. The council is also publish
ing new resolutions of necessity asking
that additional streets be paved.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21

Some of these congressman who care
fully refrain from improper expendi-
ture of their campaign money don't hes
ita,te to circulate speeches throwing
bouquets at themselves at the taxpay.
ers' expense.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21

Tenants who protest against increas-
es of rent are liable to be penalized by
having same put up again.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21

In the kid game the batter Is allowed
a three base hit if he can put the ball
through the kitchen window.
While millions of acres OF farm land
go untitled useless peddlers continue to
to house.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21

The people who complain that the
wind always blows when they set out
to clear away ashes may be the same
ones who always stand on the wind
ward side of the ashes,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21

81 Gasoline tank has to be filled the mo-
ment the motor begins to wabble, but
some people here in Denison think their
horses can go. for hours on an empty
stomach. -@1h @h.Spi EiasEf8is - r
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21

The people who are trying to- lower
prices at time when the United States
produces less than it consumes, are IN
no danger whatever Of getting out Of
job.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21

Women folks should observe n"Be
Kind to animals week" by getting UP
some good dinners for their husbands.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21

4 Girls who were cOurted on marsh
mallows find it hard to come down to
het government program Of hamburg
steak.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21

The modern hired girl is willing to al
low the mistress Sunday afternoon ant
two nights a week out.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21

Some of the people who complain
about the lack of popular intelligence
are permitting $4,000 schools to close
for lack of tecahers.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21

John Fastje delivered a player piano
to a customer near Charter Oak last
"Wednesday and while unloading the In
strument accidentally set one end Of
the roller truck on one of his feet.
breaking the bones of the great toe.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21

When people get more pay and less
work for themselves, they usually pro-
luce less pay and more work for some
one else.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21

Some peoples idea of fair price is
anything they can get out of people
who must have the stuff or go hungry
and naked.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21

(, Crawford county has sent Des
Moines for state taxes, $50, ,34Sss made
up Of state tax, s59,141.sS and capitol
extension, $1,206.99.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21

If you could persuade the paper MAX
ers that there is a great surplus of pa
per they might take hold and increase
production SO as not to get fired.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21
FIRE SATURDAY FORENOON
Ray MahOney Garage, Located East OF
Post Office, Scene Of Small Blaze
Sparks From Chimney Cause Fire

Saturday forenoon the fire depart
ment was called out to extinguish a
blaze at the Ray Mahoney automobile
repair shop located just east of the post
Office. When the department arrived
there was a small blaze in the roof at
the north end Of the building, but this
was quickly extinguished by the use of
the chemical 1t is believed that sparks
from the chimney falling on the roof
started the blaze.
Several cars were in the repair shop
at the time and as soon as the blaze was
discovered Mr.. Mahoney with the help
the street.
The, damage was very slight and esti
mated at not over $4,000.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21

DR.. c. w. Carr arrived in Denison
last Thursday from Excelsior Springs,
where he spent several weeks. DIR. Carr
will remain in Denison for twosor three
weeks before going to Craik, Sask.,
Canada, where he has large land hold
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21

Alumni in Des Moines Of the State
Teachers college at Cedar Falls have
started campaign for the raising Of a
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21

Des Moines has been experimenting
with an open air school in connection
with her public schools. Miss Cutler
is the instructor and she has forty pu-
pills. The selection of pupils for this
school is made by the city physician
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-15
GERMANS SIGN PROTOCOL
UNDER PROTEST

Spa, Belgium, July Germany
today, in conformity with the unani-
nous decision Of her cabinet, signed
the protocol for her speedy disarma-
ment, firmly insisted upon by all the
allies Chancellor Fehrenbach and
DR.. Walter Simons, the foreign min
lister, affixed their signatures to the
document, which was drawn in the
exact form submitted by Marshal
Foch and Field Marshal Wilson, the
allied military chiefs.
The signature was preceded by a
notification from Dr. Simons, on be-
half of the government, that in sign
ing the protocol Germany did not
give her consent to further occupa-
tion of German territory, which could
only be given by the Reichstag Pre-
mier Lloyd George said he quite I'M
destood that point Of view. The ques-
ton Of futher occupations in the
event of Germany not observing the
stipulations Of the treaty and proto-
col, however, was one for the allies to
determine, and not for the German
parliament, he declared.
The protocol was signed in small
room adjoining the conference cham
Der Chancellor Fehrenback and DR..
Simons signed first. After laying
down the pen they bowed to Mr.
Lloyd George, as though saying,
well that disagreeable business is
Finished Mr.. Lloyd George bowed
courteously in return. Herr Gessler,
minister Of defense, was not present,
but he voted earlier in the German
cabinet council for signing the proto-
col 1t is now generally accepted
that the conference will proceed rap
idly with other business on its pro-
gramme.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-15
PUBLICATION NOTICE

Middle Beaver Greek Drainage Dis
trict No. Pin the County Court of
Upton County, Tennessee, at Gov
ington, Tennessee.
Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons, firms and corporations concern
ed as owners, lien-holders. encum-
brancers, encumbrancees mortgages,
occupants, or in any way interested,
whether residents of this State or
non-residents of this State, of the
hearing on
Wednesday. the 4th day of August,
1920,
at | o'clock D. m, before the Hon. w.
C. Patten, Judge Of the County Court
Of Lauderdale County, Tennessee, sit
ting by interchange for the Hon.
John Y. Peete, Judge Of the County
Court Of Upton County, Tennessee. at
the office of the Judge of the County
Court Of Upton County, Tennessee in
the courthouse in Covington Tennes-
see, of the petition on file in
this cause and proceeding, and
of the report Of the engineers of the
preliminary survey, profiles, maps
blueprints, etc, and all exhibits to
said report, and the entire record in
this cause for the purpose Of de-
termining whether said drainage dis
trict and other improvements set forth
in said petition and said record and
proceedings to establish the same
shall be established as provided by
law, the lands embraced in said drain
age district being all the lands in said
Middle Beaver Greek bottom, on both
sides Of said Middle Beaver Creek,
from the point where said Middle
Beaver Greek crosses the Covington-
Mason road, to the point where said
Middle Beaver Greek crosses the Tip
ton and Shelby county line, at which
point it joins the lateral up said
creek in the Beaverdam Greek Drain
age District No. Of Fayette, Upton
and Shelby counties, Tennessee; also
all the bottom lands on both sides of |
Lateral No. / known also as the west
fork Of Middle Beaver Greek, from a
point about 1000 feet north Of !
Calhoun's northeast and Parkar's |
northwest corner. to the point where
the same joins Middle Beaver
Greek, and all Of said land being |
more fully set ont and described |
in said report. nap, blueprints,
drawings, profiles. etc, of the en-
said petition on file herein,
and all proceedings herein being here
by referred to for further informa-
ton as to the purpose of said hearing
It is further ordered that this
notice be published for two consecu-
tive weeks in the. Covington Leader,
4 weekly newspaper published in Gov
ington. Upton County. Tennessee.
Done BY order Of the Court on this,
the Sth day of july. 1920.
C. P. SIMONTON.
Clerk of the County Court Of Upton
County. Tennessee.
R. w. Sanford.
Upton & Upton,
Attorneys for Petitioners. 15jiy2w
-Everybody's doing it-reading the
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-15

cation IN time for women to vote this
fall,
Declares against child labor.
Favors legislation for child welfare
and maternity care. Advocates in
creases in teachers salaries. Urges
extension Of vocational education, bet
ter conditions for working women
and Redistribution of the Civil Ser
vice with view to equality of the
sexes. Endorses separate citizenship
for married women.
Advocates generosity to disabled
soldiers, but declares against excess
sive bond issues to pay compensation
which would put patriotism on a pc
cuniary basis.
Comments Federal administration
Of railroads during the war, declaring
it was effiiient and economical, de-
spite inadequate and worn equip
ment. Criticises the recently enacted
transportation act, and says Congress
temporized until so late a date that
the president was forced to sign the
bill or else throw the railroad stu
alton into chaos.
Favors continuance of Federal aid
in roadbuilding.
Calls Republican plank inadequate
and advocates further development of
adequate transportation on rivers and
further improvement Of inland water
ways. Recognizes the importance of
connecting the Great Lakes with the
Mississippi, as well as with the St.
Lawrence.
Favors extension Of foreign trade.
Pledges the party to a policy Of
continued improvement Of the n1er-
chant marine under proper legisla-
ton.
Advocates extension of arid land
reclamation with a view to home
building.
Deplores the misfortune of the
Mexican people and upholds Presi-
dent Wilson's Mexican polity, declar-
ing that as a consequence order is re-
appearing in Mexico. Advocates
recognition Of new Mexican govern
ment when it has proved its ability
to maintain order.
Reiterates President Wilson's prin-
ciple Of differentiation, expresses
sympathy with the aspirations Of the
Irish people and declares that when
the United States becomes member
of the League of Nations it can legit-
bring the Irish problem be-
fore the bar Of the League.
Declares it the duty of the Ameri-
can people to aid in the establishment
of order and complete independence
for Armenia.
Commends the Democratic admins
tration for railroad construction and
coal and oil development. Advocates
Of coal law to facilitate
development and also extension of
the Farm Loan Act Of Alaska.
Declares for Philippine indepen-
dence without unnecessary delav,
when the islands are ready for self
Advocates liberal policy toward
Hawaii. with greafer development of
the rights and privileges Of the mid
die classes.
Deplores the pre-eonvention ex-
penditures Of Republican presidential
candidates and advocates regulation
Of such expenditures hv Federal law.
Praises the administration Of the
Federal Trade Commission and advo-
eatos amplificatiou Of its work.
Favors legislation for supervisioaI
Of livestock markets by the Federal
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-15
PLATFORM

Following is a summary Of the plat
form adopted by the Democratic con-
vention at San Franciscot
In the preamble greetings are sent
10 President Wilson, commencing his
achievements in the interests of the
country and Of the whole world.
Repeats the Virginia plank on the
League Of Nations with little varia-
ton. condemning the action Of the
Senate Republicans in adopting reser-
vations and the separate peace reso-
luton and advocating ratification Of
the peace treaty and such member
ship in the League Of Nations as
would in no wise impair national in
tegrity or independence.
Praises the administration con-
duct of the war, commencing the
patriotic efforts Of American citizens
to aid the government, and praises
the military and naval forces with
mention of Gen. Pershing by name.
Again Incorporates the language of
Of the Virginia Democrats in ex-
tolling the Federal Reserve system
and the financing of the war and in
condemning the Republicans for ex-
travagance.
Criticises the Republican Congress
for failing to revise war time tax
schedules and demands survey of
tax conditions BY the coming Con-
gress. Denies Republican claims of
economy, declaring that no money
was saved except at the expense Of
Of government bureaus.
Blames diminished production for
high prices and declares the Republi-
cans are responsible in that they de-
layed peace and failed to provide the
president with necessary legislation.
Condemns the Republicans for their
use of appropriations in investigating
the conduct Of the war.
Pledges the marty to enactment and
of such legislation as
may be REQUIRED to bring profiteers
before the bar Of criminal justice.
Reaffirms Democratic tariff doe
trines and declares for research on
the subject by non-partisan commits
sion
Defends President Wilson's veto
of the budget bill and advocates q
budget system partially under di-
rection of the secretary OF the treas
urv with consolidated auditing
Commends Democratic administra-
kion of the postal service and makes
a Blanket declaration for HIGHER sal
aries for postal EMPLOYEES. Advocates
greater use Of motor vehicles in
transportation Of mail and extension
Of the narcel post.
Declares for free sneech and for
free press except insofar as it may
attack the life If the nation.
Praises the Democratic record in
farm loan banks and
other farm LEGISLATION. Endorses col
lecfive bargaining and researches into
production costs
Follows the VIRGINIA platform in
declaring that strikes and lockouts
should not ieopardize the paramount
nnblic interests. but adds a statment
If opposition to compulsory arbitra-
tion
Favors readjustment Of salaries Of
government employees.
Congratulates legislatures that |
have ratified the suffrage amendment
and urges Democratic governors and
of Tennessee, North Caro-
ire. and EIn,.idn "a nn,,n rnlntn rnAsf.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-15
MINE OWNER WAS
FORCED TO QUIT
Moves to Coast Seeking Health
Takes Tanlac and Win Return
Home a Well Man.

Il was forced to give up my mining
business and move to Los Angeles
seeking health, but thanks to Tanlac /
am going back well man." said Will
liam H. Hart, who owns the Vindi-
cator-Divide mine in Tonopah, Ne
vada.
For nine years." he continued, II
suffered terribly from Indigestion;
my appetite was poor and everything
! ate would cause so much gas in my
stomach that | would be drawn al
most double with pain. got so
nervous / couldn't write letter, and
even the wind blowing around the
house at night would upset me so
couldn't sleep. lost forty pounds in
weight and finally had such bad at
tacks that | couldn't stay on the job
another day. just gave up and came
out here, but the change, like all the
treatments | had taken, seemed to do
me no good at ALL
Gone day a friend recommended
Tanlac to me and ] will never be able
to thank him enough, for now after
taking four bottles feel like a new
man. | eat three hearty meals a day,
my nerves are as steady as a rock; !
sleep like child at night and am
going back to my mines feeling fit
and fine in every way. am glad to
have chance to tell other people
what great medicine Tanlac is"
Tanlac is sold in Covington by
Alexander Drug Co.; in Atoka by R.
c. Tenant and in Mason by Union
Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-15
You Had Another
SIeepIess Night
PEPSINOL win Correct Causes
That Keep You Awake

You rolled and tossed restlessly alb
night and got up feeling worse than
when you went to he'd. Your tongue
was coated. There was bitter taste
IN your mouth Your breath was sour.
How many times has this happened
Are you going to wait until you get
down sick before you act---before you
net Pepsinol and let it correct the
digestive faults that are wrecldng your
nerves and thinning your bloods
pepsinol acts directly on the causes Of
stomach trouble II insures complete
digestion and the assimilation Of all
the food that creates strength, blood,
nerves and tissues. Its use will keep
your brain and body healthy, your
nerves calm and steady.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-15

666 has more limitations than any
other chill and fever tonic on the
market, but no one wants limitations.
They are dangerous things in the
medicine line.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-15

-Everybody's doing it-reading the
Leaders classified columns. Lots Of !
new ones this week.