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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-03-02
Hnr,i Rain.

sit rains a great deal in the Puget
sound country says q man from that
part of the Union. "and | heard a fun
ny incident not long ago about it. Some
chap had come from the Mississippi
valley to take up his residence at
Whatcom, on Bellingham bay, where
there are very high tides. When
boat landed him at the end OF the long
pien extending over the tide fats, the
water was low and the new man did
not notice anything but a wide stretch
of sand between the boat and the town.
ut was in the evening, about dark,
and was raining, and he went to the
hotel on the front street and staid
there, going to bed without having gone
out for a walk. The next morning
when he got up he looked out, and the
tide was in. the water coming up close
to the hotel. He gazed at the wide
spread waters for an instant. and,
throwing up his hands in astonish-
ment, he exclaimed. Gee whiz, but it
must have rained hard last night!
"Then he hurried down stairs to the
office to find out if there was any dan
ger from the flood, and the clerk smiled
four or five times and gave him some
much needed MISUNDERSTANDING
ton Star.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-03-02
Yes-whate

A good story is going the rounds at
Harvard college concerning a lasta
years graduate. a dutiful o and an
Industrious student, yet withal a sonle--sss
what liberal, youth. At the beginning
of his concluding year his father, who.
was just setting out for Europe, said
to him:
Now, Harry, you get your degrees
and I'll send for you to come over and
travel all summer"
Harry was delighted. Father" said
he, 81 will" He studied faithfullysallT
the college year and in June went
through with flying colors. Thensh he
cabled his father:
Yes
But the father, alas, had forgotten
his impulsive offer. He unused over
the message. wondered and then cabled
back:
"Yes-what"'
The son was in turn perplexed, but
being a well trained lad, he did not re-
main long in the dark and, fred by du-
teous zeal, cabled back:
Eyes. sir"
Letters Of explanation followed, and
he won the grand tour" Atlanta
Journal.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-03-02
Concise ana Exp1ic,tl

Many stories, mostly ~fabrications,
have been told about long, diffuse tele-
graphic messages sent by women, as-if
the feminine mind We're incapable Of
expressing itself concisely.
How false and %slanderous such an
impression is is well shown by an in
cident reported by a contemporary. A
gentleman went to Paris on business.
AS he went away he said something to
his wife about buying her a new dress.
Just before starting homeward he tele-
graphed to his wife, (which shall 1
bring you. a diamond ring or a silk
dress"
The reply was concise and explicit
one word, Both"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-03-02
4APPENIN6SATV VAIL

Dsnl Clark of Carroll was a Vail
visitor Thursday.
Ben King returned Thursday to his
home i'll California.
VIM. sobson of Dunlap attended the
Alberts funeral Thursday.
MIR. Capt. Familton visited at the De-
Wolf home the first of the week.
Maggie Short left Thursday for a few
days'visit with her parents at Honey
Creek.
Messrs. John Cook and Pat Lane
were among the Denison people who
were down Thursday.
Freda Larson returned to her home
at Des Moines Monday aftertwo weeks
visit with Vail relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. FL. Thompson have
returned from an extended visit with
relatives in Minneapolis and Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bradley attended
the play Tuesday evening. Mrs. Brad.
ley spent Wednesday morning with
Vail friends.
G E. Price severed his connection
with the Traders Bank Thursday. Will
Shove will assist Henry Suck in the
management of the bank.
Edgar Christie of Dunlap and Gussie
Durham of Vail were married Tues
day at the M. 3. parsonage, Rev. Eaton
performing the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Doherty mourn
the loss of their baby boy but a few
months old. The little one died Thurs
day morning and will be buried Friday.
Tuesday morning while hauling some
hay to his home in Hays township
George Albert5 ell II m the load strik
ing on his head in such a manner as to
cause death almost instantly. He was
a highly respected and we'll to do farm
er. Mr.. Alberts leaves a wife and four
children besides two brothers and a
sister and scores of friends to mourn
his untimely death. the funeral was
held Thursday afternoon at the Pres
byterian church, Rev. Sweany of Omaha
officiating.
A large audience greeted the home
talent play "Robert Graham'' Tuesday
night, and to say they were pleased
would be putting it mildly. Joe Duffy,
as Robert Graham and Jerry, the
tramp, displayed. very exceptional abil-
ity and demonstrated The fact that he
can please his friends in any character.
Leslie W. Kinyon as Col. Lee was as
natural in that role as when dealing out
drugs; A. G. Wood played bis usual
part that of the william and did it full
justice; Harry Hoffman as Jack Worth
ington seemed to be perfectly familiar
with the many different acts in his
part. Mrs. Fannie Glynn as Mrs. Lee
filed her part we'll and gracefully
Mrs. Minnie Keane as Franc really sur
prised her friends, in this her first APP
pearance on the stage, and made a de-
cided hit. Anna Mccarthy as Sadie,
proved that she was faithful but free.'i
Jas Duffy did some specialialty work
between acts that pleased his hearers
and MISS Lizzie Casey rendered some
fine selections IN tha niano
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-03-02

For growing colts Raven Food puri
fies the blood, r -gulates the kidneys,
cures s.oures and exterminates worms
Itcures colds. coughs, distemper, pink
eye aud heaves in horses. 1t is good for
oyerworked horses n old houses, and
prevents mares from dropping their
coils prematurly. Try dollar box no
For sale by John Schnoor, Harness
dealer, Denison, Iowa. i
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-03-02
How IT WINS.

Jack-I hear you lost a lot of money
on Wall street while you We're drunk.
Toni wasn't drunk. but the stocks
I bought took a drop too much.-Bos-
ton Journal.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-03-02

II is an open question as to whether
indecision or rashness has assisted US
to make the greater number Of mis-
takes.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-03-02
Chinese Fond oe sarerkrant.

Il
With the advent of SO many Chinese
restaurants in different parts OF the
city it is confidently declared that
'chop suey" and other well known Chi
nese delieacies are consumed more by
Americans than by Cinnamon. A Har-
lem Chinalnan who had been down to
Mott street for a social time was on a
Third emu 81" car and got into
conversation with a reighbor.
Il suppose you like chop suey, eh,
John?' asked the casual acquaintance.
NO" was the others answer, with
a positive shake of the head. ME no
likee chop suey. Me EAT spareribs and
s~auerkraut."
And iii further conversation it was
revealed that this Chinaman. like many
of his follow countrymen in New York,
who had, like himself. been here Ia
years or so. hardly tasted traditional.
Chinese dishes. One of the first direc-
tions in which Il ChinaInan becomes
Americanized is in his liking for Amer
lean food. cooked in the American way.
New York Letter in Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-03-02
ADVERTISED
FOR SALE

Three reg siersd short Horn bnlls,
from hg celep Va Goldep tS'own.
For particulars utlss. Aug. Beltel -
son, Buck Grove, Iowa. 15-4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-21
NOVEL ENTERPRISE.
Two Women Conduct Railroad Restau.
rant With Success.

Two women who had to support
themselves felt that the task would be
easier if they could work together. AS
they We're not fitted to be teachers in
these days of eXacting higher educa-
ton and had no adaDtability for mill
linery and dressmaking beyond the
ability to wear their own clothes We'll
after they had selected them with
taste, the occupation OF making eliot hes
and hats for their friends was impossi-
Bile. They thought of a violet farm
and decided that there was too little
seriousness about that. shuddered at
the task of trying to crowd boarders
into their small home and dreading the
responsibility of renting IL larger house
that would make the business profit
able. A restaurant in the smart town
they lived in would have been impossi-
bic, although for various reasons it
appealed to them. They could go away
and leave il at night and not have its
presence a constant reminder that they
We're at work. In their fondnesS for
this idea they devoted more thought
to the restaurant scheme than to any
other Confident that a way can usu-
ally be found. they tried every possible
means of combining the keeping of a
restaurant with residence in suburb
an town where such an establishment
would have been useless and doomed
to bankruptcy. They were determined
women, however. intent on carrying
through their plan, and compelled
moreover by necessity to do something
of the kind.
Finally an idea that seemed possible
of execution occurred to one of them.
The railroad station of the small town
in which they lived was the center of
several connecting branches of the
road. Many persons changed cars there
for points reached by the small branch
lines that ran in various directions.
For that reason this station was of
much more Importance than the size of
the town would ordinarily have caused
It's businesslike character was proved
by it's possession of a small restaurant,
which is rare enough in suburban
towns. The restaurant was in a dingyi
corner of the little station shut off by
glass Enclosure. 1t offered the Gus
tomary supply Of stale cakes and fruit
It's more substantial offerings were to
be enjoyed only behind the glass doors
Coffee and sandwiches. cold meats and
soup. made up the available menu. All
these things were of the customary
railroad station quality. Nobody ac-
custOmed to eating anything better
ever thought Of partaking of the sta
ton food except in the most extreme
emergency The usual lack of cleanli-
ness was observ able and the business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-21
No Ruey ONses reserved this every pair wholesale price today
HERSEY'S BOSTON SHOE STORE, AUGUSTA.

cants for insurance in the American
companies. Each application for a pol
icy of insurance in American compan-
MES is received and acted upon on its
own merits without regard for the ac-
cidental fact that the applicant is q
royal parsonage.
There is no discrimination against
kings" a high officer of one of the
largest of the New York companies
said. We do not boycott those seated
upon throne"
He said that the danger from An
archists might be considered in connec-
ton with an application for insurance
but that it would be considered exactly
in the light Of certain qualifications of
various applicants in classes familiar
in this country; that ii would be con-
sidered among the moral hazards. but
that merely in itself it would not oper-
ate to bring about the rejection of the
applicant. The occupations of various
applicants for insurance carry with
them varying moral risks which are
taken into consideration by the insur-
ance companies. The moral risks OF
certain kingshipS would probably be
reflected in the premiums eXacted III
the ease Of accepted llingly applicants.
but the accident Of royal birth or regal
place would not. American insurance
men say. deprive potentate of the
privileges of insurance which he would
enjoy if private citizen OF any of the
several walks of life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-21
READY TO INSURE ROYAL LIVES
No Discrimination in American Com
panies Against Reigning Potentates.
(NeW York Sun.


In cable dispatch printed here re-
Gently it was stated that some inSur-
ance companies in Europe We're refus-
ing to accept risks on the lives of
rei~ning potentates of the Old World,
owing particularly to the menace of
Anarchist violence. which had been
brought pointedly before the view of
the insurance company officers by the
tragic death of King Humbert OF Italy.
According to the cable advices one
company which found itself compelled
to pay 5000. 900, the value of n policy on
Humbert'S life. recently refused to ac-
cept Il risk on the life of Alexander Of
Scrvia. who sought 4 policy of 10, 000. 00o
francs The cable dispatch intimated
that insurance companies doing bust
ness abroad had no more use for royal
patrons who might desire to insure
their own lives.
Inquiry among officers of some of the
insurance companies of the United
states which do a large foreign bust
ness developed the fact that there is
no discrimination against royal appli-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-21
YOUNG CUDAHY'S STORY.
Arrested BY Bogus Shcri,fs. Embodied AID
Chained But Not Abused

Omaha Neb., Dec. 2o.When young Ed
ward Cudahy arose, this morning. he was
questioned concerning the circumstances
Of his disappearance and told the follow
ing:
He said that he was in front of Gen.
GOWNS house, just across the street from
his own home. on his way back from the
Rustin residence Tuesday evening. when
two men approached him. One Of them
stepped up to him and said: I'VE are
sheriffs from Sarpy county and arrest
You us Eddie McCiee, who escaped from
the Reform school.
The lad replied that he was not the
mythical McGee but his captors said
that he would have to be identified They
placed him in a buggy and drove away.
As they approached IeaVenworth street
"A motor ear passed them. The lad recog-
niZed the conductor and said to his cap
tors: There Is man who knows me; he
can identify me-" But the captorS imme
diately blindfolded MIN and whipped up
the horse.
Presently they came to n house which
in the opinion Of the lad is somewhere III
the southwestern part of South Omaha.
Young Cudahy was taken from the buggy
and placed in room and chained to the
the next day. The chains on his feet pre-
vented him from getting good view of
his surroundings. even after the blindIold
had been removed.
After the mysterious house was reached
one man guarded him during a greater
portion of the day. From conversation
between the ahductors and himself, the
young man learned that the abductors
had been seeking TO abduct one of the
girls of the family and had been plenning
this for fourth months.
AT night for some unknown reason they
led him to hack. He was driven rapid
ly through the darkness to a place near
his home. where he was allowed to leave
the carriage. From there he walked
home arriving there shortly after /
o clock i'll the morning. The bandits made
no explanation To him why they gave him
his freedom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-21

at the meeting. today. conclusion for
the present had been reached He
SAID that the committee would have
another meeting, tomorrow. ana desjr-
ed to have some members of the com
liiittee on privileges and elections be-
lore 1t to explain the necessity for the
proposed investigation.
DO not think" retorted Chandler
mat the extraordinary spectacle ever
has been witnessed in this Senate be
fore where the committee on contin
gent expenses has summoned members
OF another committee to appear before
~ to give reasons why an order of the
Senate should be executed
Further along in his argument.
Chandler, in response to an inquiry BY
Tillman, said that the Montana sena-
tcrial investigation conducted during
The last session of Congress had cost
between $50. 900 and $4,000.
And what benefit was derived from
it?' inquired Tilman.
The vacancy of one of the seats of
Montana is the answer" replied Chan
der.
Yes" responded Tillman, "but in
the recent election Montana went Dem
ocratic, and a Democratic senator
from that state is assured"
An effort was made to continue the
debate, but Lodge insisted upon his
motion for an executive session, and
at Lao the doors We're closed
AT the conclusion of the executive
session. the Senate at 425 =. NJ, ad-
journed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-21
THE STATE GRANGE
After Record Breaking Session Adiourns to
Meet in 1901.

Lewiston, Me, Dec. 20.-The annual
tinued with the same success and en-
thusiasm as has characterized the SEES
sion of 1900 as a record breaker from
the very opening. The attendance was
large. A telegram Of congratulations
was received from the New Hampshire
State Grange.
The reports of committees on salaries
and agriculture We're adopted. J. y.
Roberts of Norway, spoke ON behalf
of the University of Maine and f. II.
Briggs of Auburn, on behalf of Good
VIII Farm.
The State Grange finally adjourned.
this evening. After adjournment re-
cepton was rendered the members at
the Dewitt house by the Lewiston
Board of Trade.
The special report on taxation makes
the following recommendations:
First that the rate of taxation on
steam railroads be raised and the limit
abolished.
the electric roads be changed, and the
rate raised.
Third, that Pullman cars be taxed on
their gross receipts.
Fourth that the tax he increased on
telegraph and telephone companies.
Fifth, that trust companies be taxed
on their interest bearing deposits, the
same as savings banks.
Sixth. that an annual tax on certain
classes of corporations be levied;
Seventh. that Il tax be placed on Ger
tain private and special acts of the Leg
iSlaturc.
Eighth. that the collateral Inheritance
tax be. increased and graded.
Ninth. that the wild lands in unincor-
porated places shall be classcd by them
selves and he taxed at IA higher rate.
Tenth that a tax be levied on foreign
..While the amount of revenue to be
gained by the adoption Of the above
would be to Il certain
extent a matter of conjecture. the re-
uotr saws we feel sure 1t would be large
and that it would furnish substantial re
lief for the evils of unequal taxation.
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$4,000 IN GOLD
Continued from page ~

to say, but as nearly as he could estimate
he had been taken five miles south Of
South Omoha.
The cunning Of the gang and their thor
ough knowledge of the geography of the
city are cvinced in the plans they laid.
Close by the place where Mr. Cudahy
was directed to leave the ransom for his
son, the river approached the road and il
Is supposed the men were on the watch
fer the millionaire and saw his; red light
from a boat. AS soon as ne had driven
away ana they had satisfied themselves
that 10 person was lurking near. they
probably clambered up the bank. obtained
the sack of gold returned to the boat and
escaped without leaving any telltale foot
prints. There is absolutely no clue to the
identity of the men. Whether young Cud-
ahy will be able TO give information that
win lead to their capture is not known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-21
JOURNALISM IN GREENLAND.
First 1t Was All Cuts. Next Came
Heads and Afterwards Whole Sen
philadelphia Press.)

One Of the most amusing shippers
Visiting Philadelphia. is the genial
commander of the British bark cal
cum, one of the fleet of Greenland
cryolte traders which has just dis
charged her cargo here and loaded coal
for Demerara. \ fine Specimen of the
real old-time sailor, Capt. Smith pos
sesses a fund of knowledge gathered
through years of rough experiences, the
record of which would form the ground
work for an up to-datc sea novel.
For years this picturesque skipper
gained knowledge of the high lattitu-
des that has been of great benefit TO
him in his present rade through ser
vice aboard one of the old Peterhead
whalers, a fleet once famous. but now
almost extinct. Capt. Smith has been
one of the most successful of the Arc
tic traders. his only mishap being the
loss Of the British bark Argenta.
which he commanded in the fail Of
1896 This vessel was actually crushed
to atoms by the Arctic foe ice All
were rescued after thrilling expert
cnce. and made their way to Fred
ericksshaab, where they We're housed
and fed by the Danish governor.
capt. Smith has a greater knowledge
of Greenland than any other man in
the merchant service. When he can be
induced to tell Of the bleak settlements
surrounded by the polar ice his stories
are always appreciated and he is sure
of a large and highly appreciative au-
dience. Several days ago, just before
his departure for Demerara the skip
per told Il most interesting story of
journalism in Greenland. journalism
in Greenland, he said. is represented by
a single paper and to its proprietor Mr..
Moeller. is due the credit of educating
q large number Of the natives. because
he not only printed the paper for them.
but also taught them how to read it.
This wonderfully energetic man per
forms single handed the functions of
editor, reporter proprietor. printer, dis
tributor and business manager. The
entire paper. which is printed in God
thaah, is the product of his own pen.
Some time ago he set w a primitive
printing establishment. and every two
weeks he performs q long journey on
skates to dispose of his journal.
Originally is contained only 4 few
crude Illustrations. but gradually other
matter was introduced until now it
contains articles on the affairs of the
day. This man actually taught his
subscribers to read his paper. first in
Producing words, then sentences, and
now articles on the topics of the day.
Mr.. Moeler is Dane and has lived
in Greenland for many years. He takes
a deep interest in anything calculated
to make lighter the burdens of the ma
tives. and is beloved by all who know
him.
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WHEN sNEEzING WAS AN OFFENCE
tStray Stories.

In the time Of William ". the then
Duke Of Norfolk was referred to as
something Of bour,' and only for
sneezing violently at n state banquet
when the King was present.
Sir i. Hastings Doyle, in his autobiog-
raphN. relates how. even in the sos Lord
Halifax was walking with Lord Dundas.
when the latter suddenly began to make
EideouS faces 10 such a degree that Lord
llaliiaX became seriously alarmed and
Sasped out: Shall / run for a doctor?"
Lord Dundas gave peremptory No"
as far as he was able. When he had re-
covered from his paroXysm, he said:
II was only in the agonies of trying not
to sneeze. The awful court etiquette in
regard to this matter has made me really
ill many a time. Nowadays | cannot,
from long habit, really sneeZe, but the
sensation that brings about sneezng sim
ply agoniZeS me-.
The late Car Of Russia, the father Of
the present ruler, once haZarded the opin-
ion that a certain distinguished English
man was much wanting in polish and
good manners because he, poor man.
sneeZed at a Russian court reception.
Even the late Napoleon Ill, free and
easy as was his court in certain matters
looked upon sneeZng in his presence as a
great liberty.