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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-01
Too Much Cheapness,

Yesterdays dailies announced the
financial distress of the great Harper's
publishing house of New York City.
The trouble seems to be with the man
agement of the concern. The cheap
magazines have also had hand in the
temporary downfall of the enterprise.
The cheap magazine like the cheap
newspaper tends to lower the standard
OF the product. The aim of too many
publishers is to see how cheaply they
Can publisA and in order to do that the
character and quantity of the reading
matter must invariably suffer. Some
publications rely almost entirely upon
advertising patronage to pay their bills.
with such aper or magazine, the
advertiser becomes more impor ant
than the reader. The result is the
publication of all sorts of ADVERTISE
ments deleterious to public moral. and
public economy.
The newspapers of this char cter are
responsible for such financial swindles
as the Miller syndicate of BROOKLYN.
which caused the loss of hundreds of
thousSn nd of dollars.
One such publication in home NAV
do incalcuably g eater harm than would
the loss or the subscription price OF a
good pu 1lication for hundred wears
1T ls the duty OF every man to watch
the character of the reading matter
that goes INTO the home A tainted
newspaper Is Worse than tanned meat,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-01
The Woman canva..er.

The up to date woman canvasser Is to
be admired for her assurance, yet there
are several points that might be given
to her by the women she favors with her
calls that should tend toward her ulti-
mate success. If one were writing a
guide for women canvassers, she would
begin with the advice, Don't gush." 1t
may please the woman with book to
sell to indulge in sentimentality, but the
effort upon the other woman is harden
ing. To be greeted by an utter stranger
with series Of my dears'' doesn't APP
peal to the woman of sense. She comes
with nothing more reprehensible in her
hand than her money purse, but she owns
pockets. Women in other lines of bust
ness seem to have no difficulty in cult
waiting a clear, concise, business manner,
and why the feminine book agent should
feel it necessary to cling to an affectation
and general sloppiness of manner is a
mystery. She may consider it winning,
but, if so, that is just where she makes
a mistake. Once in awhile one finds
a thoroughly lilsable, because sincere,
woman who is following the career of a
book agent, and who announces her in
tentions at the door. She gets good
wishes in plenty. and orders too. But
as to the other type, Gwen if wanted
a book" woman says, II shouldn't feel
like ordering it from person who in
trudes in the guise Of caller, sends up
word that an old friend wants to see me
and then brings to light the volume from
the depths of her capacious pocket" The
culprit ought to see the force of the argu-
ment.-Philadelphi Times.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-01
Carriage of the Manila Girl.

The carriage and walk of the native
women of Manila are thus described by
returning traveller:
"As a rule, the women of all classes
are as straight as the wall Of house,
If not straighter. A plumb line dropped
from the nape Of the neck would, in
most instances, fall we'll behind the heels.
But the gait is a peculiar swing, which is
quite noticeable. Some charge this, as
well as the straightness, to their habit
of carrying all burdens, from cake of
soap to house and lot, on the top of the
head. That is probably the cause Of the
erect bearing, but l think the peculiar
gait is due to a certain swing of the limbs
required for keeping the shoes on the
feet. The local woman's shoe consists
usually of b flat sole with toe cap.
Sometimes the cap has room for all the
toes, sometimes not. Often the sole is
raised from the ground by wooden heels
and soles-blocks like, but lower than,
those used by the Japanese. Stockings
are not usually worn. Let my gentle
reader take pair of her little slippers
and cut away from the soles all Of the
superstructure except cap that will just
about cover her toes and, after sticking
her toes into them, try to walk around
her boudoir and see how many shoes she
has on after the trip. Try it again with
the little outward curving swing from
the knee, with aS,resultant side swing
from the hip. Aftera few years of prac-
tice the slipper will stay on, and you will
have acquired the gait Of the Filipino.
There is, perhaps, certain grace in the
movement, and there is also a good deal
of shutting and general appearance
Of being slipshod."
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-01
R0UTS REBELS THE AFRICAN WAR,i
After Ten Hours Fighting on Mod
der River the Beers Retire.
IMMENSE FORCE ENGAGE
Beers Had 5000 Men With Krupp and
Other Large Guns. British Numbers
Not Stated

Beers Had 5000 Men With Krupp and
Other Large Guns. British Numbers
Not Stated.
London, Nov. 49, The war office has
received the following from Butler:
''Cape Town, Nov. %. Methuen re-
ports: Modder River, Tuesday. Re
connoitered at 5 this morning the enc.
my's position on the River Modder and
found them strongly entrenched and
concealed. No means of outfanking,
the river being full. The action was
commenced with artillery, mounted in.
fantry and cavalry. At $50 the guard
on the right. and the Ninth brigade, on
the left, attacked the position in wide
ly extended formation, and at $50, sup
ported by artillery, found itself in front
of the whole Boer force, 5000 strong,
with two large guns, four Krupps, etc.
The navel brigade rendered great assist.
ance from the railway.
AFTER desperate, hard fighting, which
lasted ten hours, our men, without food
or water, and in burning sun, made
the enemy quit their position.
Gen. Pole Carews was successful in
getting small party across the river,
CALAMITY assisted By 800 sappers.
IT WAS A sANGU1NE ENGAGEMENT.
London, Nov 2a.-The expected great
battle at the Nader river has been
fought and Methuen has added another
victory to his achievements of the past
week There appears to be no doubt
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-01
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persed.
Bell captured all their artillery, sup
plies and clothing, many Mausers and
Remingtons. some American Winches-
tiers, and 1000 rounds of ammunition,
rifles, ETC., abandoned in the rebels re.
treat and scattered along their trail for
two miles, the enemy escaping empty
handed with the exception of few
rifles.
Women and children in shacks in the
camp had no time to escape. Col.
Ruscar, chief Of the arsenal, and few
other prisoners were taken.
The rebels had artillery trained to
command the regular trail from Man.
galdan, but Bell approached from the
opposite direction. The rebels are es-
timated to have numbered 1000 men,
with some English, Japanese and four
Spanish officers.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-01
Keeping Herself Trim.

To be we'll dressed one must be abso-
lutely spotless = shoes well polished
gloves clean, wells smooth, etc.-and it is
all girl can do to keep six gowns and
the accessories to be worn with them in
this condition without maid; therefore
the fewer you have over this number
the better you will look, says the Phila-
delphia Inquirer. Even your jewels
should be cleaned often, as dust soon set
ties around the stones in their settings
and makes them lose their brilliancy.
You can keep your set jewels, with the
exception of pearls. very bright by plung-
ing them frequently in pure alcohol, then
brushing them with fine brush, like
those used for water color paintings, as
even the softest cleaning brushes have
stiff enough bristles to occasionally zoos
en- the stones in their settings il brushed
frequently. After this dry carefully with
a chamois skin.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-01
THE CONCERT AT VAIL,

Miss Edith Luney assisted by local
talent at Vail and Mrs. j. N. Bradley
and Miss Bernice Osborne. of Denison
gave an entertainment at Vail last
Wednesday evening which received
great praise from the people of that
city. Miss Edith entertained the au-
dlence with three very pleasing selec-
tions and the rounds of applause she
received after each selection were
proof enough that they we'll received.
Mrs. Bradley sang two solos and her
fine voice brought forth words of praise
and she was heartily encored after each
song. The Dutch filtration drill of the
twelve little girls was fine-each one
doing her part we'll. The drill was end :
ed by cake walk. The piano selec-
tions by the Misses Lizzie Carey, Stella
Fitzsimmons and Bernice Osborne
we're very good. MIR. John Knowles
and Thos Goats accompanied by Miss
FitZsimmons rendered a beautiful Sc
lection and upon being encored played
one of the rag time selections. The
program closed with tableau by Glenn
Mahan and the girls who were in the
drill, which represented an old bachelor
completely surrounded by young ladies
and Cupid standing with his dart aim
ed it him,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-01
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Church Notes.
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BAPTIST NEWS.

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On next Sabbath morning the pastor
will preach on "Open Doors" and in
the evening Oh Abraham slay thy
Son."
The weekly prayer meeting and
monthly covenant meeting come next
Thursday evening. A large attendance
of members is desirable as plans are
beng made for special meetings in the
near future.
On Sabbath evening the b. Y. P. u,
led by its president, Miss Gertie French
had profitable session in the consider
alton of the topic "Some Forer nners
of Modern Missions"
On Sabbath morning the pastor
preached to large congregation very
interesting and helpful sermon on the
Tree of Life" and in the evening on
1.-The call of Abraham"
The B. Y. P. U. last Friday enjoyed
hours socially at the home of Mrs.
Beardsley. Returned soldiers were the
guests of honor and all present had
happy time, due largely to the large
house and large hearts of its proprietors.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-01
Deadbeats, Chapter III.

In one sense the professional dead.
beat is one of the most pitiable objects
in community. Existence to him, if
he has conscience, must be one con-
tinual nightmare. Imagine such life,
all his property in his wife's name,
every dollar in his pocket belonging
rightfully to some other man. IT he
goes to a theatre or church supper
there is sure to be some one there
thinking, if not exl ressing the thought
that he had better have staid at home
and saved his money to pay his honest
debts. He cannot stop in the street to
give charity to hunger and to want
without some other man feeling that
he is being defrauded out Of the pit
tance the deadbeat gives. If his wife
rides abroad, if she has new hat or a
new gown, its beauty is discounted in
the eyes of others by the fact that pro
badly the bill has not been paid.
We wish to say right here, that there
are mighty few women who are dead
beats, there are mighty few wives who
would not, if they knew their husbands
true financial status, be willing to
economic in every way, to do without,
to work themselves, to do almost any
thing in fact, to lift the load of debit,
1t is we'll nigh crime for man to de
ceive his wife in this way, for some
time the revelation must come, and
when it comes it is one of the saddest
experiences woman can know.
But the deadbeat's life is one of de
ceit from the rising to the setting of
the sun. Every time he buys on creditnot
intending to pay, every time he puts off
a creditor with some overworked tale
of future payment, every time he lifts
up his voice in behalf of honesty and
good morals he is acting and living and
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-01
EXCURSION TO PORT ARTHUR.
Grand Excursion To the Sunny South Or
December 10th.

Grand Excursion To the Sunny South On
December 10th.
On December 10th an excursion will
leave for Port Arthur, Texas, under the
charge of Mr.. E. Gulick. The route is
almost due south and will take one from
an Iowa winter to the sunkissed shores
OF the Gulf of Mexico The new Port
Arthur route goes through the rich and
fertile fields of Missouri, through the
orchards of Arkansas and the cotton
fields and rice swamps of Texas. The
excursion is intended to show new lands
to possible purchasers and very advan-
tageous terms are offered to new sett-
lers. We believe Iowa is quite good
enough for any man, but it is undoubt-
eddy true that the young man with linn
tied cash and lots of energy car better
himself by going where lands are cheap.
At any rate it will be a pleasant trip
and a comparatively inexpensive one.
We would advise those interested to
inquire further of Mr. Gulick
The Thanksgiving ball at Germania
hall was much enjoged, although the
bad weather limited the attendance.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-01
A Secret of Economy.

To be judiciously economical requires
a master mind. Less great minds never
make success of it, but become mean
or miserly. But when one has to count
the pennies this kind Of economy is in
valuable If you are careful, you will
not only save, but get more out of what
you have already got. When you get a
letter, tear the half sheet off. 1t will
save letter paper for making shop lists,
etc., on. When you drop pin or hair
pin, pick it up instead of letting it be
swept up in the dustpan. When you see
hole. mend it. When you tear any
thing, stick it together. Always keep
your clothes well brushed and neat
Never let loose hook or tiny ravel
go unlocked after. Keep your shoes
tidy with kid restorer and wear an apron
when you have dirty work to do.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-01
speaking lie. Such is the deadbeat.
The drunkard is better, for he harms

speaking lie. Such is the deadbeat.
The drunkard is better, for he harms
no one but himself.
There are times when man needs
credit and when it is right and proper
that it should be extended to him. But
no man should ask for credit beyond
his ability to pay.
The practice of paying cash is bene-
tit not only to the merchant but to the
purchaser. II not only tends to lower
prices, but it prevents ''overba!ing."
Every merchant will tell you that one
OF the great causes of business failures
is overbuying When merchant lays
in a larger stock than he can sell, the
unsold portion which must be carried
over or disposed of at a loss, eats up
the profits on the goods sold. Just so,
in The family, one great cause of fnan-
cial trouble is overbuying and this is
greatly encouraged by the habit of buy
ing on credit.
No man is really excusable for going
into debt for llcury, because if you
have not the money you have no bust
ness to buy the luxury. If at times
you must go in debt for the necessities
of life, make 1T your first business to
get out OF debt. Let everything else
go, do without some of the comforts of
life, but see to it that the debt is paid.
What has prompted the REVIEWS
crusade on the deadbeat is the fact
that there are some men in Denison
whose notes or accounts are in the
hands OF everyone. 1t would be much
cheaper for all concerned if these men
were ION the county," These men
constitute drag upon the entire bust
ness community. Were it not for them
new improvements could be made, bust
nesses would be enlarged, more EN-
ployment given to labor and the gener-
al prosperity advanced. We cannot
see wherein the men are of any possible
benefit to the community, we have no
sympathy with them and this, not be-
cause they are in debt, but because
they make no effort to get out. The
business men of Denison owe it to-
themselves and to their customes to-
shut down on the deadbeat and to do it
at once.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-01
Like a Woman.

1t is such pity when people save their
best affections and their sweetest acts
for the dying or the dead or the exiled.
There are wives who today are DISGUISE
ing their husbands faults with their
neighbors and allowing small resent
ments over smaller offenses to render the
home the most uncomfortable place the
man can find, yet were any one Of these
men to be accused Of high treason his
wife would undoubtedly devote herself to
his cause and fight for him as valiantly
as Nine. Dreyfus has fought for her hus-
bands cation.-Exchange.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-01

Methuen gained a real advantage,
though the details must be waited be-
fore the full effect of his ten hours DIES.
perate fighting can be guaged. The
success of the British clears another
stage of the road to Kimberly. the siege
OF which Gen Cronje must have partial
~ raised in order to give battle to
Methuen.
London, Nov ga special dispatch
from Windsor says Gen. Methuen's
dispatch to the Queen after the battle
of Modder river says:
1.-The battle was the bloodiest of the
century. The British shelled the en-
envy out of the trenches and then charg.
ed. The result was terrible"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-01
The First Covered Button..

The first maker Of covered buttons was
Mrs. Samuel Williston Of East Hamp-
ton, Mass. One winter day in 1926 it
suddenly occurred to her to cover some Of
the wooden buttons then in general use
with cloth. They attracted much attention
among the customers of the little shop
and were finally known to all the neigh
boring towns and became very popular.
Williston and his wife contrived ma
chinery to do the werk, the first ever EN-.
ployed in America. An immense manu-
factory sprang up and made half the
covered buttons of the world, and Willis
ton died worth several millions.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-01
salvation Army work Among Ne.r..

CHATTANOOGA, Dec. Com. ..nder
Booth Tucker, head of the Salvation
Army, will arrive here today enroute
from New York to New Orleans. The
purpose Of his visit to the south at this
time is to inaugurate Salvation Army
work among the negroes. Regular corps
of negroes will be organized at once in
all the principal cities Of the south. The
colored men and women will be under
the supervision of Commander Booth.
Tucker and his ieutenants.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-01
The Chaanx Dish.

The chatting dish has won it's way into
favor as being the most satisfactory and
economical Of cooking utensils. 1t has
solved the problem of luxurious living at
q nominal cost. An early breakfast or a
late supper can be provided in very lit
tie time, practically doing away with
servants or the unpleasant necessity Of
keeping up fire. and In the heat Of the
summer days the meals can be charming
~ ARRANGED without overheatins the
house. The price of the chatting dish Va
5ies according to the metal used,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-01

The Defiance Enterprise is an insti.
tuition which shows how much good
newspaper by receiving the undivided
support Of even small town may &C.
complish Every resident of Defiance
is proud of the En- erprise and it has
helped wonderfully in building up the
trade of the town. 1t is a clean, bright
newsy sheet, and deserves all the good
things which are said about it.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-01

The Thanksgiving contribution made
by the Denison schools amounted to
S2S.2s. This is quite sum for child.
rem to give and we hope it will be
worthily bestowed.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-01
Startling News.

At the close of Mabeps first day at
school she came home, and, running to
her mother, she said, ooh, mamma, one
little girl was tidy. and the teacher sent
her home for suskusev'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-25

Among other feats in the east the
learning by heart of the Koran is very
widespread. Not only men, but wom-
en- and children. can be found who can
repeat the holy book from beginning to
end without n mistake. Taking ii in
round numbers, the Koran contains,
together with the additions, which are
included in the recitation, some 10000
words. This is about the length of an
average up to date novel, but. unlike
the novel, there are no connecting links
the whole book being Il confused and
much mutilated jumble-to enable the
reciter to remember. To make the
least error would be a deadly sin, yet
even children can go through il.
But this is not all. For an Arabic
child to recite the Koran Is wonderful
enough, no doubt, but he understands
what he is Saying-it is not to him an
unknown language-but for child CT
another nation to recite it from begin
ming to end, without understanding the
words lie is saying, is Il much more
wonderful feat of memory, and very
few of those outside Arabia who can
recite the Koran know more than Il
few of the simplest words, if they know
those.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-25
Dewey Week.

This is Dewey week. Briefly as it
can be stated, this is the program of
events in honor of the return of the
victorious admiral:
Thursday, Sept. 2S.-Arrival of the
Olympia and welcome by Rear Adj
miral Sampson and North Atlantic
squadron. illumination of New York
harbor by night.
Friday, Sept. 29.-Welcome by the
City of New York. Naval parade to
Grants tomb. Fireworks and illu-
mination of North and East rivers by
night.
Saturday, Sept. REPRESENTATION
of loving cup to Admiral Dewey by
City of New York. Land parade, with
IS, 900 men in line. Review of parade
by Admiral Dewey at Dewey arch.
Smoker ut Waldorf-Astoria for Olym-
pia's men.
Sunday, Oct. Admiral Dewey
rests at residence of George Boldt.
Monday, Oct. admiral Dewey
departs at noon for Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-25
Drink Grain-O

After you have concluded that you
ought not to drink coffee. 1t is not a
medicine but doctors order it, be-
cause it is healtbful, invigorating and
appetizing. II is made from pure
grains and has that rich seal brown
color and taste like the finest grades
of coffee and costs about one-fourth
as much. Children like it and thrive
on it, because it is a genuine food
drink containing nothing but nour-
ishment. Ask your grocer for
Grain-O, the new food drink. 10 and
% cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-25
Ready-Made Issue.

New York World.
The monopoly organs are constantly
saying. as Mr.. McKinley's representa-
tive in the Chicago conference said,
that there can be no political issue on
trusts; both parties will he officially
against them"
Very likely; but the acts of the re-
publican party will speak louder
than its words, and all its acts have
tended to promote and protect monoP-
olies.
twas President Mckinley who called
congress together in extra session to
pass the worse than war tariff, with
an average duty of 80 per cent, in
surfing the home market against for
eign competition at time when our
manufacturers have sold in foreign
markets in one year $500. 600, 600
worth of goods
1t is under republican admins
tration that more trusts and other
combinations have been formed than
in 10 years preceeding-bri the
total number up TO 534. with CAPT
talization of IS. 600, O0O. 900.
1t is a republican attorney general
who has given immunity to all indus
trial trusts on the plea that Il would
be superofficious to attempt a crusade
against affairs with which l have no
business
The republican record on trusts is
already made up-its platform has
been written in deeds.