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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-23
For the PIeasure Of Other.


1t is the desire and effort to con.
tribute to the happiness Of others that
makes Christmas the most delightful OF
all our holidays. Children, at first, per-
haps, think most of the gifts that they
may receive, but every wise parent
teaches the child to be giyer as well
as q receiver, and to find the deeper ioy
of the Christmas time in doing some
thing for the pleasure for some one
else. The maxim: SIT is more blessed
to give than to receive" is one of those
beautiful statements that it is easy to
approve, but one never knows how true
it is until he finds it verified in expert
ence. Then a new fountain of ioy
opens in the heart and new way of
life is disclosed. We often make the
mistake Of thinking that giving" con-
sists in the bestowal of some material
thing. But it really consists in devo-
ton to another of what we have; it
may be money or time or skill or
thoughtfulness or patience. There is
no one so poor that he cannot give
something. That is the real joy of
Christmas time. II we carried the
Christmas spirit into all the days of the
year we should make life infinitely
sweeter and happier.-Boston Watch
man.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-23
Infantile Deduction

Il guess paw hasn't got SO much
money this year." said little brother.
what makes you think SOP" asked
little sister.
"'Cause he was telling me that it
wasn't right to impose on Santa Claus
just because the old Teller was good
natured. "-Indianapolis Journal
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-23

his countenance he thought " as try
ing to annoy HIM, so before he had time
to answer, 1 told him he might go and
make the time up the next day He
waited not second but flpd like an
arrow. He must have enjoy ed the skat-
ing for he did better work the res. of
the term. He found out that | was in
sympathy with him in his pleasure. as
we'll as work.
Then parents are sometimes too
sympathetic with the pupil, it may be
to the injury of the teacher. A Thoughts
less. disparaging remark about the
teacher by the parent. reacts on the
pupil, and Injuries that child infinitely
more than it Injuries the teacher.
Parents and teachers are alike in their
desire for the child's advancement;
sometimes we both grow too anxious to
bury him along, regardless of a good
foundation. How many of us have
watched and waited for some particular
bud to blossom. l watched a rosebud
developing at one time. 1t opened so
slowly l thought would assist it. 1
very gently opened the folded petals
and thought as 1 looked at the rose.
what was the use in waiting; but in a
short time the rose blighted. Wesome-
times blight and injure the child. both
physically and mentally by our over
Jealous hurry.
1t takes a good share of common
sense to be a good teacher, and it takes
a good share of common sense to be a
good parent.
Criticism is not pleasing to any of us
and yet with asingle purpose al imating
both teacher and parent, criticism from
either ought to be we'll taken.
Frank, kindly criticism given by a
parent upon whose Judgment the
teacher can relic. will carry weight with
it and do much to make q better teacher
by showing her some things as seen
from parents standpoint. Sometimes
we owe more to Our critics, to those
who make us 'sSee ourselves as others
see US" than to those who flatter US.
Teachers owe it to parents to teach
the children under their care due
respect and reverence for father and
mother.
| One morning boy came to me with
an example his mother had been irving
to work for him the evening before. /
showed the little mistake to him. He
worked his example then said with a
look Of scorn, that BODIED i'll for the
mother, ma worked on that example
all last evening and then could mt get
it." l explained to him his mother
could do great many things which he
and could not do. sometimes think
that boys and girls are growing care.
less and really impolite in their attitude
towards their parents. While laying
great stress on teaching patriotism let
US not forget to teach them to cherish
and honor the memory of their parents.
to obey that great commandment.
In conclusion happy is the teacher
whose knowledge of human nature
prompts her instinctively to say to
parent and pupil the right thing at the
right time. She holds the kew which
will open the doors of the inner temple
of the child's being, and is admitted in
to its sacred precincts.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-23
Those He Don't want

When man says he doesn't want
any Christmas presents, he means that
he doesn't want any that are charged
to him at the stores, or bought with
his own money.-Atchison Globe.
His PossessiOns.
Briggs Christmas time makes me feel az
il l would like to share my all with my fell.
low men.
Griggs-I suppose you refer to your debts.
Brooklyn Life.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-23
Paid For.

II say, Mr.. Softly" remarked the
family terror, aged ten, as he carefully
scraped both his shoes upon Mr.. Soft
ly's patent feathers prior to his sisters
appearance in the parlor; chat box of
taffy-candy you sent sis on Christmas
was prime. ct the whole of it,"
"Ah, did you?" replied Mr.. Softly,
gently removing his embryo brother
in-law.
yep. Sis dasn't tackle anything
sticky with her false teeth, so 1 got it
ALL"
And from the smothered whoops
which were shortly heard proceeding
from the nursery it was evident that
something sticky was tackling the fam
lily terror and that he was again get
ting it all. His sister had overheard
his remarks.-Judge.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-23
what Pa says.

christmas comes but once year." White
says: IA shamew
Bess and Neil and Sam. well, say the very
same.
Sue and Harry say: TOO bad! both in
one accord.
Ma is meek and doesn't speak: Pa says:
Thank the Lord!"
Il. A. w. Bulletin
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-23
Christmas cata.tr4lhes.

Why is 1t. when we're loased
Down with bundles sma1 and great,
The one we drop is always
An expensive china plate?
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-23
ports say that his attitude was sup
ported by Lyon, Romans and others.

The Des MOines Leader calls atten-
tion to the fact that it was certainly a
sign of weakness that the leaders of
the democratic party should seriously
consider the ACCESSIBILITY of abandon
ing the l6 to dogma. 1t is much as if
our churches should confer as to the
ACCESSIBILITY of dropping from their
creeds the doctrine of the immortality
of the soul. The time is surely coming
however, when the democrats of Iowa
and of the nation will relegate free sill
yer to the rear. What will our silver
republicans do thenY Will they show
their sincerity in saying that they are
republicans In all except the money
question or will they prove themselves
merely disgruntled politicians by stay
ing with democracy when it has aban-
doned the only principle in which they
profess to believed This is question
for the future and one which our people
will watch with interest.
x y
Along with the Abandonment of free
silver comes the growing clamor of
democracy against expansion. Demo-
cracv must be ''anti,' it is party of
destruction not of construction. We
will soon be hearing that the country is
going to the bow vows, that the rich
are growing richer, and the poor poorer.
that it is a case of the classes against
the masses. in fact we will have the
same old cry-except that the words
'anti-expansion" will take the place
OF free silver"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-23
Great Expectation..

"What do you expect for Christmas" :
"All ny wits's ssc!!..:-s.. 4 Chicago Record.
The Yale expositor., 1898-08-05
Farm For Sale.

will sell at very low figure and on
easy terms the S 4 ! of S w !, Sec. "a,
town 10 north of range ii east; "a acres
improved and under cultivation; also
IL acres adjoining. Fences in good
repair. Title perfect. This property
is located Z of mile south of the viii
lage of Peck. Terms-A small cash
payment down, the balance on time to
suit purchaser. Would take a pair of
young horses as part payment. Here
Is good chance for a man to buy a
farm on easy payments. For further
particulars write or call on
12m3 VIM. Roberts, Emmett.
The Yale expositor., 1898-08-05
PRINCE BISMARK.
A Sketch Of oermany's Great Chancellor.

A Sketch OF Germany's Great Chancellor.
Each succeeding age pro duces its great
men, who, by the light of their ge-
MUS bring into prominence the nations
of which they are members. And one
feels thrill of pride at the thought
that he has lived in an age that has pro-
duced Blaine, Gladstone, and a Bis
mark. Each of these men was un-
doubtedly the greatest of his class
and age, but Bismark's career has been
so strikingly different from that of his
brilliant, peace-lovIng contemporaries,
that it challenges the wonder of the
student of history that any statesman
of this age could have succeeded in
forcing upon his nation the dictates of
his iron will by the sheer force of his
genius, as has the Iron Chancellor who
has just passed away.
Prince Bismark has we'll been named
"1he Man of Blood and IRON" he
was of magnificent physique and iron
constitution made strong by simple
diet, athletic sports, and military exer
cises. Before he was 45 he had been a
diplomat for Prussia at Russia and
france. In tnese pOSltlOns he came IN
keen competition with the brilliant
minds of the Russian and French courts
and there became schooled in those arts
of diplomacy that he afterwards turned
to magnificent advantage in his con-
tests with those and other nations.
But Bismark will continue to live in
the worlds history, not as a diplomat,
but as the organizer and founder of the
German Empire. When he began his
remarkable career what is now Ger
many was territory of separate and
independent states, Ducheys, and Free
Cities, very similar to our thirteen colo
nies prior 10 the Revolution. OF these
states Austria was dominant leader.
A diet or general government was FORM
ed, in which each of these states were
represented. Bismark was Prussian,
which, next to Austria, was the most
The Yale expositor., 1898-08-05
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
The Contract Let For Complete System.

The Contract Let For Complete System.
After a two days session consider
ing, tabulating and comparing the diff
ferent bids for engines, dynamos,
switchboards, wire. arc lamps, pole line
and construction, the committee have
finally awarded the contract for the
dynamo, switchboard, arc lamps, pole
line, and all electrical machinery neces-
sary for complete plant, to Thomas
Muir Il Son of Detroit, and tine con-
tract for the engine to The Atlas En-
gine Company.
1t was found that there was much
variation in the separate articles in
| the same bid. For instance the bidder
who offered a low bid on an engine
was much higher on some other part
of the machinery. III awarding the
bid the committee required the bidders
to specify the particular make of wire,
lamps, etc, included in the bid.
When this had been done the COM
mittee, aided by Joe Smith, the mana
ger of the Port Huron Electrical Works,
selected the machinery to be used by
the contractor, thus endeavoring to get
the best article bid on, everything con
sidered.
The following is list of the bids on
the entire plant as tabulated with the
engine adopted by the committee, or
with the engine of the same price to be
furnished by the bidder:
Thomas Muir & Son............S 655 90
| Westinghouse Co................. $40 90
| Ea, Elaatria 10 4 SI9 lS
Western Electric Co............ 8 354 90
| ID. w. Mead. d.......................- $40 20
Triumph Electric Comm. 5 120 90
TT. Wayne Electric Conn. 5 4Sl 90
Masonburg Il Baldt............. 4 S95 %
Ridgeway Dynamo & Eng Co 025 90
These figures are made up to include
the bid OH constituting and furnishing
the pole line, wires etc, as made by Mr..
Clark, of Detroit, the lowest bidder for
that work. In addition to these there
were other special bids on seperate
parts.
The bid of Mr.. Muir includes the
very best type of arc lamp made, and
costs in the market $500 more per
lamp than the lamp offered by the low
est bidder. There are Is of these lamps,
making a difference of 800 in favor of
| Mr.. Muir's bid.
1t is apparent that the committee
haye taken much pains to secure a
first class plant for the lowest prices
obtainable, and it was said by the bid
ders that the competition was the keen
est known in this part of the country
| in many years.
Work will be begun on the plant
within a week and will be pushed to
completion as fast as possible.
The Springdale news., 1898-08-19
Orders Sept to GeDeroI Merritt.

Orders sent to General Merritt to suspend hostlli- ties follows.
 "ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D. D., Aug. 12-To Merritt Manila: The President directs all military operations against the enemy to be suspended. Peace negotiations are nearing com petion, the protocol having just been signed by representatives of the two countries. You will ln- form commanders of the Spanish forces in the Phil lppineS of these instructions Further orders will follow. Acknowledge receipt
 By order of Secretary of War
 LSigned:l H. c. CoRBIN, Adjutant General ?
 The orders sent to General Miles and General Shafter were identical with the above, save as to name. As the order states further instructions will De sent to each general General Merritt will be d. rected to confer with the Spanish commander at Ma nila to carry out the terms of the protocol at Manila immediately.
 General Miles will put himself in communication with the chief authority n Porto Rico for the pur pose of having the Spanish forces turn SanJuan and other points to him preparatory to evacuation Owing to the conditions in Cuba, orders to General Shafter will be much different from those 10 the other generals. The navy department is also pre- barring orders 10 all commanders lines similar to the war department.
The Springdale news., 1898-08-19
ConteDts of the Peace Protocol.

WAsHINGT N, D. C, August 12 Secretary of State Day furnishes this statement of the contents of the peace protocol signed |" day. The protocol pro- vides
 l. That Spain will relinquish all claim of erelgny and title to Cuba
 ?. That Porto Rico and other Spanish islands ii the West Indies, and an island in the ladrones, to be selected by the United States, shall be ceded the latter.
 B That the United otates will occupy and hold the City, bay and hal bor of Manila pending the con clusion of treaty of peace which shall determine the control, disposition and government of the Phil ippines
 4. That Cuba Porto Rico and other Spanish is- lands in the West Indes shall be immediately evac- uated and that commissioners, to be appointed with in ten days, shall within thirty days from the sign ing of the protocol meet at Havana and San Juan respectively to arrange and execute the details of the evacuation.
 ,. That the United States and Spain will each ap- point not than five commissioners to negotiate and conclude treaty of peace The commissioners are to meet at Paris not later than tine 1st of Octo Der
 c. On the signing of the protocol hostillties will be suspended, and notice to that effect will be given possible by each government to the com manders of its military and naval forces.
The Springdale news., 1898-08-19

its conclusion hostilities between the countries shall be suspended and that notice that effect shall De gwen as soon possible by each government to the commanders of it's military and naval forces.
 Now therefore l, William Mckinley, president of the United States do, in accordance with the spn- atons of the protocol, declare and proclaim on the part o the United States suspension of hostilities and hereby command that orders be immediately gwen through the proper channels 10 commanders of the military and naval forces of the United States to abstain from all acts nconss tent with this procla- nation
 In witness whereof have herennto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States be affixed
 Done at the city of Washington, this twelfth day cf August i'll the year of our Lord, thousand eight hundred and ninety eight and of the independ ence of the United States hundred and twenty third
 ogned WM MCKINLEY.
 By the President, Wm R Day, Sec of State.
 A copy ot the proclamation has been cabed to our army and navy commanders. Spain will cable her commanders like instructions
The Springdale news., 1898-08-19
Chronology of the War.
1885.

February 24-Insurrectlon breaks out in three of Cuba's six provinces.
 March 3l-General Antonio Maceo is proclaimed comman- der of the insurgent army. April 14-Capt. Gen. Cajella displaced by Campos.
 November 17-Gen. Maceo, near Santa Clara, with 1900 men, defeats 2SOO Spanish troops.
 1896.
 February 1O-Weyler dis places Capt. Gen. Campos. February 12-E ig Il e e n thousand new Spanish troops sent into the field.
 February 17-Weyler issues his reconcentrado proclama tions.
 March 1-The trocha IS es- tablished.
 April 11-Maceo crosses the trocha with 5000 men and drives back the Spanish.
 October 1.-The rebellion up to this time has cost Spain S23O, OOO.OOO.
 Decem Der 4-Gen. Antonio Maceo killed by treachery. December 10-Gen. Rniz Ri vera succeeds Maceo.
 1897. August S-Premier Canovos of Spain assassinated. October 2-Weyler recalled
The Springdale news., 1898-08-19

by the Sagasta Liberal Minis try rn pressure from the United States.
 November 27-Dtcree from government at Madrid granting autonomy to Cuba.
 1898.
 January 24-United States battle ship Maine ordered to Havana on a peaceful mission
 February 1O-DeLome, Span ish Minister, recalled for un- warranted personalities reflect ing on President Mckinley.
 February 15-The United States battle ship Maine blown uy in Havana harbor and 266 lives lost.
 February 17-United States board of inquiry on the loss of the Maine appointed.
 March 9-Emergency bill, $5O,O0O.OOO, for United States coast defenses passed.
 March 28-The President sends a message with the Maine report to Congress.
 April 9 Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and other Consuls leave Cuba.
 April 1.-The Pres d e n sends a message to Congress recommending armed inrerven- tion in Cuba. April 15-War department orders regular troops to the coast.
 April 16-The intervention resolutions passed by the Sen. ate.
 April 19-The House passes
The Springdale news., 1898-08-19
The Presidents Proclamation.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 The President has issued the following proclamation:
 By tie President of the United States of America,
 Proclamation
 Whereas By protocol concluded and signed August 12 1Sgs by William Day, secretary of the United States, and his excellency Jules Cambon ambassador extraordinary and plenopotentary of the republic of France at Washington respectively representing for this purpose the government of the United States and the government of Spain and the the on which the negotiations for the establish ment of peace between the two countries shall be undertaken and
 Whereas It is in said protocol, agreed hat upon
The Springdale news., 1898-08-19

expedition sails for the Philip pines.
 June 23-Gen. Shafter and ar my lands at Baiquili.
 June 24-2OOO Spanish attack 1000 American rough riders" and regulars. Spanish repulsed American loss, sixteen.
 June 27-Commodore Wat sons fleet ordered prepared for expedition 10 the coast of Spain.
 June P Admiral Cervera's fleet at Port Said refused coal by Egyptian Government.
 June 2S Thild Manila eX pedltion sails.
 July 1 Amerlcan troops move upon City of Santiago.
 July , American troops capture Heights of San Juan and Fl Caney, with great loss on both sides.
 July 3 Admiral Cervera's s entire fleet destroyed at Santi- ago by American fleet under ComEodore Schley July 3 The Ladrone Islands are taken.
 July 4 First relief eXpedi tion reaches Admiral Dewey at Manila.
 July } Admiral Cervera and 1900 Spanish sailors capture confirmed.
 July 6 Capt, Lazago, of the Infanta Maria Teresa; commits suicide, and Admiral Villamil dies of his wounds. July ' Lieut.. Hobson and crew, of collier Merrimac, eX- changed for Spanish prisoners of war. July s Santiago given formal notice of twenty-four hours be fore bombardment. July 3 Admiral Camara' S fleet returns through the Suez Canal to Spain.
 July 9 Maj. Gen Miles leaves with re endorsements for Santi- | ago.
 July 10 Gen. Shafter begins the bonn bardment of Santiago. July II Several deaths from yellow fever reported in the Amtr rican camps. July II Armistice agreed for twenty four hours at Sanfi- ago.
 July 13 The Spanish Cabi- net resigns. July II Gen. Toral formal fly surrenders Santiago and troops and garrisons in East ern Cuba.
 July 15 Commission s agree Oh details of terms of urrender.
 July 15 With formal cere- monies the United States flag is hoisted over the public building at Santiago.
 Judy 15 Gen. Mckibbon is naEed as temporary military
The Springdale news., 1898-08-19
Governor of Santia go.
NUMBER l5

Governor of Santiago.
 July 1G Garrison and City of Caimera formally surrender. July 20 Liet,t. Col. Wood of the trough riders United States 1st Volunteer Cavalry, made military Governor of Santiago.
 ; July 20 Geh- Miles started from Guantanamo for Porto Rl- Co with army of invasion.
 July 20 Under bidding a pool of American liners, the Compahia Transatlantic Espa nola obtained contract for transporting Spanish prisoners home from Santiago.
 July 20 Permanent annex ation of Porto Rico announced as the policy of the admins tration.
 July 20 Spanish Cabinet informed by Blanco that he did not authorize Gen. Torars surrender. July 22 Gen. Miles cables from Mole St. Nicholas that his expedition is we'll on it's way.
 l July 9 Gen. Miles lands at Guanica, Porto Rico. July 26 Spain formally through French Ambassador in Washington makes overtures for peace.
 July 26 Americans advance on Port Ponce. Spanish loss, three killed and thirteen woun- ded. American loss, four wounded. July P Port Ponce invest ed. Seventy lighters captured.
 July 26 City of Ponce and Port Ponce under American military government. July 30 The French Ambas- sador, M. Cambon, as official representative of Spain, asks for the United States conditions of peace.
 August 1 Uuited States terms of peace receivel and considered by Cabinet in Mad rid.
 August ? Further explana. tion of peace terms asked. i August 3 The President re- ceives unofficial advices Spain has accepted peace terms offer. ed.
 August i Gen. Shafter's ar4 my at Santiago receives orders to come north.
 August 6 Madrid dispalch- es say Cabinets agreement to /, peace conditions has been drafted and presented to the Queen regent for approval. August 13 The peace pro- tocol signed at Washington. AugusC p Army and navy commanders notified to s',s- pend hostilities.