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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-14
The Name sioux.

The Indian name Sioux, as it ap-
pears in such town names as Sioux
Falls, Sioux City and Sioux Rapids, is
usually pronounced $780," but some
times, in the east chiefly, that simple
pronunciation is not known. A COM
mitteeman not long ago visited school
in New England, where he heard the
pupils say "Si-ox" with complete as
surance. At a favorable opportunity
he quietly spoke to the teacher of the
error, saying, "You know, it is $780, :"
whereupon she asked the attention Of
the school and solemnly announced:
"You have all been pronouncing this
word wrong. 1t is not 'Si-oX.' but 800
OK. The committeeman lacked the
courage to pursue the subject further.
Exchange.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-14
Playtime In the Senate.

Senator Butler once had a bill appro
priating $4,000 to build monument on
the Moore's Greek battlefield, North
Carolina, which was an especial object
of Senator Wolcott's fun.
"Can the senator tell me the date of
the battle?" he asked Mr.. Butler
1'It was the first battle of the Revo-
luton, 30 days before the battle Of
Lexington" was the peply.
'But cannot the senator tell me the
day and the year?" persisted Mr.. VOL
colt.
Mr.. Butler was stumped. 81 can tell
the senator tomorrow" he finally re-
marked.
'1Then," replied Mr.. Wolcott, 81 will
let my objection stand until tomorrow
also"
A few minutes later Senator Wolcott
relented, and Mr.. Butler made another
effort to get the appropriation agreed
to. This time it was Senator Lodge
who objected.
ooh, don't object, Lodge" said VOL
colt in stage whisper; hell put the
date of the battle forward year If
you are jealous On account of Lexing-
ton"
But Mr.. Lodge continued to object,
and the monument bill remained on the
MISUNDERSTANDING Post.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-14
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Sept. -Cattle-Receipts, H..
900, including 1000 westerns and 500 Tex.
ans; heavy to common steers 1O@15c lower:
light and medium weak; butchers stock
steady; westerns strong; Texans Zoe higher
here. active: natives best on sale today,
three carloads, ut $3.50; good to prime
steers, S5.G0M6.oO: poor to medium $4.5O@
$50: selected feeders, about steady, $4,000
4.75: mixed stockers, lower, $3oO13. so;
cows S2.75@4.50; heifers, $3.0Oa525; can.
ners. $2.o0@2735; bulls, $2.S0@4.5O; calves,
$5.o0a6S5; Texans, receipts, 700; best on
sale today, 10 carloads, at $4.20; Texas fed
steers, S4.40@5.00; Texas grass steers. So 40
M4.35; Texas bulls. $2.50@3.40. Hogs-Re
ceipts, today $4,000; tomorrow, 1900, es
tlmated; left over, 1000; &c lower; top
$3.50: mixed and butcher, $5.10@5.5O; good
to choice heavy. $5.1065.471a; rough heavy
S4.95M505; light, S5.25@56O; bulk of sales
$5.15M5.S5. Sheep-Receipts, 10000: sheer
strong to Zoe niger, steady to strong: good
to choice wethers, S3.75@4OO; fair tc
choice mixed, $3.4o@3.65; western sheep
$3.75d4.00; Texas sheep. $4.25@5.S5; ma
tive lambs, S5OOM5.75,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-14
soWN BY GuNPoWDER.
A Curious Way of Covering a ADcky
Crag With Plant Life.

OEaS Win E-1aAI tAxxCs
In the grounds of the Duke Of Athol
and near Blair castle, England, stands
a high, rocky crag named Craigiebarns.
1t looked grim and bare in the midst Of
beauty, and it's owner thought how
much prettier it would look if only
trees. shrubs, etc., could be planted in
its hooks and crannies. 1t was consid-
cred impossible for any one to scale its
steep and dangerous activities, and no
other way was thought of to get seed
sown.
One day Alexander Nasmyth, father
of the celebrated engineer, paid visit
to the dukes grounds. The crag was
pointed out to him, and he was told Of
the desire of the duke regarding it.
After some thought he conceived how
1t could be accomplished. In passing
the castle he noticed two old cannon.
He got few small tin canisters made
to fit the bore Of the cannon and filed
them with variety of tree, shrub and
grass seeds. The cannon was loaded
in the usual way and fired at the rock
from all sides.
The little canisters on striking the
rock burst, scattering the seeds in all
directions. Many seeds were lost, but
many more fell into the lodges or
cracks where there was little moss or
earth. These soon showed signs of
life, and in a few years graceful trees
and pretty climbing plants all sown by
gunpowder were growing and flourish
ing in nearly every recess of the for
merly bare, gray crag. clothing it with
verdant beauty.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-14
ALL SHORT OF WIND.
NOT A MAN IN TOWN COULD BLOW
UP TO SEVEN POUNDS.
Pap Perkins, the Postmaster of Jer-
tchc, Tells About the Meeting
Which Discussed the Availability
Of Starting a Brass Band.

4 AcAO, TELLS About the Meeting
Which Discussed the Availability
Of Starting a Brass band.
copyright. 1900. by c. B. Levis.l
[ Look here, pap" said Squar John
son as he dropped into the postof1ce
one day when I was alone; eve got
scheme on hand that'll do more to
boost the town Of Jericho to the topsof
the ladder than 40 miles of new side
walk. Yes, Sir, it's a boomer, and IL
It's carried out you'll sde the price of
real estate jump 80 per cent"
4 He waited fur me to git my breath
and then lowered his voice and con-
tinued:
Pap, I've got a notice written out
fur all patriotic citizens of Jericho to
assemble at the postofice this evenin,
and I'll post her up on the door.
want to spring it on 'em all of sud
den. I want to see 'em turn pale and
their hair stand up. Jest say to all ip-
quirers, pap, that Jericho is comm right
to the front like steer goin fur corn
field"
wanted to know what the scheme
was, but the squar winked and nodded
and looked mysterious and went off
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-14
LATEST NEWS OF TRADE
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

chicago Grain ana PROVISIONS.
Chicago, Sept. 13.-Higher Liverpool ca.
bles, small northwest receipts and heavy
cash demand caused good advance in
wheat today, October closing 1ssc higher.
Corn closed 5s@Ac improved. Provisions
closed 21ad5c lower. Closing prices.
Wheat-sept., 7oAc; Oct, 745sc; NoY.,
761a@765sc.
Corn-sept., 4oAc; oct.,. 391ac; Nov. seAc
Oats-Sept., 21iac; Oct, 217S@22c; Nov,
221ac.
PORK Sept, s11.s71a, Oct, s11.471a; Nov.
$11.1a; jan, S11.35@11.3711a.
Lard-sept., S6.771a; Oct, s1sO@6. s21a
Nov, $3.50; jan, S660@6.621
Ribs-sept., s7.471a; Oct, s7.s71a; jan.
$6.021a.
Cash quotations-No. 2 red wheat, 75@7sc
No red wheat. 71@74c; No. ? spring
wheat. 70@71c: No. 8 spring wheat, 67@74c
No. hard wheat, 69@71c; No. 8 hare
wheat, 6s@69c; No. 2 cash corn, 401aas4oa4c
No. . yellow corn, 40&@41c; No. yellow
corn. 4Olad40s4c; No. ? cash oats. 2214c; No
. white oats, 24@25c; No. white oats, 23a
241Sc.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-14
LILIES.

Lilies, white lilies, ye calm my soul,
For the waters are wild and the billows ron. III
And love and trust have drifted away
Like the distant sail on the breast of the bay.
In moment more twill have drifted from dght
And be hidden away in the waste Of night
And then ye came with your pure, sweet gaze.
With your dainty, winsome, loving ways,
And crept like dear dream into my heart.
could not bear to send thee apart,
For the fragrance that floats on your balmy
breath
70 me whispers "peace," though the world calls
1t death.
Bose Van B. Specie in Scranton Tribune.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-14
Reading a Book.

A writer in the New York Medical
Journal says that the curved pages of
the ordinary book are injurious to the
eye Of the reader. The curvature ne
cessitates constant change of the TO-
Gus of the eye as it reads from one side
to another, and the ciliary muscles are
under constant strain. Moreover,
the light falls unequally upon both
sides Of the page, further interfering
with continued clear field of vision.
1t is suggested that the difficulty might
be obviated if the lines should be print
ed parallel to the binding instead Of at
right angles to it.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-14
Kansas CITY Live stock.

Kansas City. Sept. 1s.-C attle-Recepts
5000 natives, 1,300 Texans; 500 calves: dry
lot cattle shade lower; all other killing
grades steady; best feeders steady, Others
slow; native steers, S4.75@5.7O; stockers and
feeders, S3.25Gi4.65; butcher cows and heif.
ers, $3.O0@54O; Gamers, 50 4Od3.0O fed
westerns, $4.00d5.55; wintered Texans,
So G0@3.9o; grass stockers, $3.2O1S. 55;
calves, S4.50G6.00. Hogs Receipts, II 600,
trade quiet; prices steady to sc lower:
heavy and mixed, S52045.30; light S5.15d
5.32h; pigs, $..50M5.0I. Sheep Receipts,
LOO; active; muttons steady; fat lambs
shade higher; lambs. $4.7565.25; muttons,
sS.50G3.S0; feeders, $S.OO@4.OO; culls, s.. sc
@3.0O.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-14
South Omaha Live Stock.

South Omaha, Sept. 49, Cattle-Receipts,
400; steady; native beef steers, $44Od
$40; western steers, S4.OO14.70; Texas
steers, $3.40d4.2 %; cows and heifers $500
@4.25; Gamers, Sl.75@2.S5; stockers and
feeders. $3.40@4.70; calves. $2.5O@5. so;
bulls, stays, etc. $2.25@4.1O. Hogs-Re.
ceipts, 10000; l0@15c' lower; heavy, 5000
5.12h; mixed, S5.07la@5 12ia; light $5.1Od
go; pigs, $4.O0d5.OO; bulk Of sales, $5.O7I;
@5.12h. Sheep-Receipts, $500; 1O@15c
higher; western muttons $3.4O@4. 90; stock
sheep, $3.00@3.60; lambs, $i.00Q5.35.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-14
A Measure of success.

Friend-Oh, by the way, l have been
curious to know whether you were sue
cessful with that strange patient you
were treating last winter.
Doctor was, partially. He. has
paid almost half of his bill.-Philade'
phia Catholic Standard and Times.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-14

Calves ire never killed in Morocco
because OF a popular notion that if de-
prived of them the cows would cease
to give milk.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-14
,rday's Basepai, results.

Yesterdays BaseDai, results.
Cincinnati, 20; Brooklyn, lib.
Philadelphia. IL; Plttsburg, 6.
Chicago, 6; New York, 5.
Boston, A; st. Louis, 6.
Chicago, 1; Bunalo, 5.
Kansas City, 10: Detroit, 4.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-14

If Justice ruled, what shifting Of
Jobs there would be.-Milwaukee Jour
nal.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-14
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
Illinois Central.

Illinois Central.
Gong East.
No.s, Chicago & St. Paul Limited-a s:4s p. m
NO. 4, chicago Express-a. ........... 20 p. m
No. 70 Omaha s. St. Paul Express-b. .9:20 a. m
No. y. Fort Dodge Passenger-b. -. 6:53 p. m
NO. q chicago Manifest & Stock-G.. Heb p. m
No. g. Fast Stoke $50 a. m
No. a. Local Freight-b 49,. 1;O5 p. m
Going west
No Omaha Limited-a.. .5:57 a. m
No Omaha Expressed. .1:5O p. m
No 81 council Bluffs Passenger-b $500 am
No 81 Manifest Freight-a.. ...... 6:O4 p. m
No. 81 Omaha Stock-c... ....... l1:15 o. m
No. 50 Local Freight ......... 9:2O a. m
o-means daily. b-daily except Sunday
daily except Saturday.
No. 2 arrives Chicago 1920 q. m.
No. arrives Chiago Z 100 a. m.
No. arrives st. Paul 500 a. NJ, at Minneapo-
lis 7:30 a. m.
No. % arrives St. Paul 7:soip M, at Minneapo
lis 7:O0 p. m.
Freight trains No. 90 and No "a carry passen-
gers.i
Tickets sold and baggage checked to all points.
H. E. CASHIER, Agent.
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul at Arion
GOING WEST
No. 81 Way Freight sos m
No. Passenger. Observation-Disclosures. 1881 m
GOING EAST.
No, 2 Passenger. Observation-Disclosures. 900 a. m
no. Passenger. 7:32p. m
No. "a Stock Freight 9:05 D. m
Nos. g 3, 81 and "a daily except Sunday
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13

Nowadays the profession OF the
beauty doctors ought to be very lu-
crative one. when every woman con-
siders II her duty as well as pleasure
TO keep young and youthful looking
as long as possible-and sometimes
longer. Many are the wonderful skin
and wrinkle cures. some OF them ex-
tremely painful. which these seekers
after beauty undergo with wonderful
heroism. the result in many cases Jus
tifying the suffering; but, unfortunate
ly, the result is always in doubt, as
even the beauty doctor will tell her
patients. and to endure the pain and
discomfort of having a new skin pro-
vided for one. only to find that it is
no improvement upon the old, must be
bitter indeed, especially as the fee for
this particular process is a very large
one.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13

There were two of us and we had
between us surplus of three or four
dollars. We cast about for something
to do with our money. Suddenly an
idea occurred to the Three-Spot. IL
isn't very often that this happens, but
the surplus probably did it on this
occasion.
II have it." he said. He didn't mean
the money, for the Two-Spot was care
full to keep that in his pocket. Il have
1t" he repeated. Lets go along the
street until we find some poor. ragged
children looking eagerly in the shop
windows. Then we'll find out what
they want most and go in and buy
it"
Good" replied the Two-Spot, but
what shall we do with the rest OF the
money!"
We'll go till we're tired, and l
guess they'll be no rest for the
weary"
And so we started out. And let 1t be
recorded here that we had visions OF
iswarms of ragged children gazing into
every window along the business
to disappointment. Early in the aft
ernoon there was not one poor look
ing child who was not trudging along
beside its mother. The latter gener-
ally had an armful of parcels and
was evidently intent on purchasing
more. Up and down the entire length
OF Woodward avenue we went with
out spying one child who was likely
looking candidate for our magnanim-
ity. Then we tried Gratiot avenue.
Surely there would be lots Of them, we
thought, on Gratiot avenue, little Poles
and German children. But we walked
nearly out to the railroad tracks, up
one side and down the other, and set
eyes on never a one.
The Three-Spot was beginning to
cast eyes on some new pipes in the
store windows and made several re-
marks about the desirability Of having
a stein on ones mantel
DO you know" said he to the Two
Spot, 81 don't believe there are any
poor, ragged children looking into
store windows"
The Two-Spot replied that it wasn't
time, yet; that their hours for looking
into windows did not begin until
three-thirty or four. Then we came to
the front of very big store, with
Santa Claus scene up over the great
entrance and sleigh bells jingling
away pleasantly. Here we stood for
some minutes.
There they are!" calculated the
Two-Spot.
Where, where?" asked the Three
Spot.
Right there in the corner of the
window"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13

She was shown several samples, some
with golden hair, some with dark
hair.
Does 1t go to sleep?" she asked, as
one was handed to her. She was as
sured it did go to sleep when it lay
on its back, for then the eyes were
closed. Then she took it in her arms
and fairly Rugged it and her eyes were
dancing with joy. By this time all
four were standing in open mouthed
establishment to see themselves the
possessors of so many things. Each
was holding his selection tightly in his
arms.
Don't we get them right now?"
they asked. And they laughed out
right when they were told that this
was to be the case. The Two-Spot
handed the money to the clerk, who
took the things and had them wrapped
up. Two Of the little ones were look
ing UP at the Two-Spot, two at the
Three-Spot. Almost simultaneously
from four little mouths came the ques-
ton, Who are your" And the an
swer was the same in both cases-"Oh,
am a friend of Santa Claus"
rs this the store where Santa Claus
lives?"
YES"
Then the tables were turned and
the Spots found out from the children
that they lived on Woodbridge street
and had ten brothers and sisters. The
littliest fellow chung to the Two-Spot's
thumb on the way out, as he had COM
ing in. Finally the party came to the
big entrance again.
Now you'll go home and be good
children, won't your"
Yes" they all said in chorus. And
they all turned and smiled goodbye
AS the little girl passed the Two-Spot
she came close to him and whispered
the smiling words, Thank you" Then
they crossed the street, hand in hand,
a happy little caravan, each hugging
his precious bundle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13
Sbe CbriSfmaS Drum.

Children are very keen these days
An eisht-year-old boy who was
arousing the house with his drum last
Christmas day stopped in front of his
mother and fixed her with his gilt
tering eye"
Mamma, did Santa Claus bring me
this drum"
why. yes; you heard your father
say So"
Where did Santa Claus get it?"
81 don't know, I'm sure"
We'll. Jones shop has got lot OF
drums just like this"
"Indeed?"
Did Santa Claus buy II there?"
Perhaps"
But isn't Santa Claus a kind OF a
fairy?"
IL suppose he must be?"
We'll, how can fairies go into
Jones shop and trade there?"
"0h, don't ask so many questionsl"
but he'd have to pay with fairy
money. Would Mr.. Jones take fairy
money!"
"He might"
How could he?"
Harold Clifford Hodgkins, don't
let me hear another word out of you"
But, mamma, | want to know. And
how could Santa Claus, who is so fat,
get down our little bit of chimney"
He's a fairy"
But how can fairies be fat7'
His mother turned purple and rous-
ed her husband from his newspaper.
Henry" she gasped. take this
boy down town tomorrow and appren-
tice him to a lawyer"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13

Rosie Wilcox was a little girl of IL
years. She lived with her parents on
a thrifty farm in the Mississippi val
ley. She had one turkey of which she
thought great dead. He had always
been very tame and was a great pet
with all the children who lived on the
surrounding farms. His name was
Bronzie. Rosie named all of her pets,
according to their most striking fea-
ture and his color was bronze. AS all
Mr.. Wilcox's turkeys were young,
Rosie never feared for hers.
One day near Christmas Mr.. Wilcox
said:
I'm ruther sorry, little one, but I'm
a gonter sell yer turkey next week"
Rosie was dumfounded, and her
father, seeing the panied expression on
her face turned away.
When Rosie had partially recovered
her senses she sat down on the bottom
rung of the ladder that led to the gra-
nary and thought. At last a bright
thought struck her. She would sell
him to Farmer Max She knew he
would take good care of him, as he was
making a collection of beautiful
fowls of all kinds, and was not Bronzie
beautiful? Certainly.
Arriving at this conclusion, which
greatly comforted her, she got up and
walked slowly toward the house,
where mamma had been calling her
for at least Is minutes. Next morn
ing after a troubled night, Rosie arose.
and dressing quickly, hurried down the
road with her turkey. She paused in
front Of the large white farm house
to recover her breath, and then went
on to the barns, where she saw the
farmer milking his cows. He was very
glad to take the turkey and promised
Rosie a good price for him.
Mr.. Wilcox did not see his daughter
until that noon, when he said:
Yer turkey didn't like his new
home, so he come a-trottin' inter the
yard 'safternoon S though he owned
the whole world"
Rosie could have cried, but she only
hung her head.
Never mind, Rosie" said her faith
er, Il guess yer two good friends fer
sure, and l guess, too, that l won't
part YOU"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13
a Cbr,Sfmas Courfsbip.

! tied my stocking TO string
And lowered IL down outside,
Was I expecting anything?
Well. somehow thought golden ring
Such exquisite Joy to me would bring;
This much I will conflde.
l dreamed all night that a neighbor
boy
Came over the trackless snow;
His face ablaze with love-lit Joy,
And she held in his hand a pretty toy,
Which he softly dropped into my de-
coy,
Then back through the night did 90.
Next morning when the rooster crew,
! awoke with a sudden start;
I seized the string and my stocking
drew
Up from below. and the window
through;
And there beheld my presents-two!
A ring and candy heart
And the message said, IF you wear
this ring,
And accept this heart of mine,
When you go to church this evening,
And rise to your feet at the opening,
Hold your hymn book when you sing
So that the ring will shine"
looked out over the broken snow,
All a-tremble, / must confess;
/ recognize each hob-nail shoe,
Over the fields where the footsteps
go.
Shall l wear this ring? My lips said
mo-"
But my heart was whispering 'Yes!"
AS we sat in the church l let him see
A CLINT of that golden band;
And in the starlight he walked with
Over the snow, and so close walked we
That none the wiser will ever be
How often he squeezed-my hand.
Zelda Radoona.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13

And sure enough, there were four
poorly clad, cold-looking little urchins,
three little boys and a girl somewhat
larger, gazing as earnestly at the gay
things within as If they were priceless
jewels. We crossed the street and
came near to them from behind.
"Oh, look at that fire engine" the
biggest boy was saying, and the 9TH
ers were pointing out so many things
that they were all talking at once.
What are you going to get for
Christmas?" asked the Three-Spot Of
the littliest one. The lad glanced up,
smiled. and looked into the window
again without speaking. The question
was repeated.
"I-don't-know." came the answer
sDpwly and softly.
Jewell, what would you like to get
for Christmas?"
The little one smiled and looked
hard into the window again without
answering.
Finally he whispered softly, "A
horse"
Anu WHAT WOuiu yOu hhc, my III
tie MANI" asked the Two-Spot of the
next largest boy. This boy had beau
tiful big brown eyes and a clean face,
though evidently pinched by hunger.
"A hook and ladder" was the an
swer.
And the third wanted fire engine
and the little girl would like to get a
doll. So the Spots took the covey in
tow and led them into the entrance Of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13
New Theory OF Galveston's Ruins.

II Is believed by the engineers who
are repairing the Galveston-M Mexico
cable, which was broken by the Gal
weston hurricane. that the storm W.
accompanied by submarine eruption.
The evidence of this eruption is found
In the twisted condition of the cable
The sheathing is found to have been
reversed, and the wires binding 1t to
the core turned the wrong way.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-13
500 Reward 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased TO
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medical fraternity Catarrh being constitu-
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faces OF the system, thereby destroying tho
foundation OF the disease and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution ana
prietors have so much faith In us curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
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Testimonials.
Sold by druggists Toe
Halls Family Pills are the oest