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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-28

2AOAtAphcO ny tWOs
The same thoughts came to him when he
dndied tie line Of threes and the tours.
When 1T came to the study Of the Fights
and the mines, the trouble grew worse,
Tor now he wanted all his treasures null
$iplied by eight and nine.
His father, the king, reasoned with him
about the extravaganza of his wants, and
the queen, his royal mother, was sorry
that it was impossible to indulge him,
but it remained for his GRANDMOTHER
partial old lady that she waste say, ''It
10 all the fault of the multiplication ta-
ble!"
All, that Amultiplicatio table! It has
oecasioned good deal of trouble to many
people, though perhaps never before or
since has it been charged with an offense
90 serious.
One day When Prince Ginjan was a
well grown youth strange thing hap
pene6 to hia!. According to the ancient
tradition. tAe prince was industriousiy
applying the principles of multiplication
IN computing the number Of presents he
hoped to receive on Christmas, which was
close at hand. For some cause or other
interest in the fascinating tables tagged
little. Perhaps the prince saw how pre-
posterous it would be for one boy to have
. times 8 saddle horses or IL times II
sahboats. Anyhow he fell asleep in his
study chair with his book and slate be-
fore him.
He might have slept for an hour or two
when he was awakened by touch on the
shoulder, and, opening his eyes, he saw
an odd looking little hunchback the like
of whom he had never beheld before.
What do you want?" he asked, not al
together liking the familiarity.
What do you want yourselfY re-
turned the intruder in a funny little
sQueaking voice.
Fully awake, Prince Ginjan now rub
bed his eyes and stared. All at once it
occurred to him that the little hunchback
was an elf and that the present might be
good chance to crafty some of his de-
sires.
"What do want? he repeated in a
more conciliatory tone. "Well, since you
are good enough to ask, want consid-
cradle. To begin, would like 10 char
lots and "a thoroughbred horses. Give
me 6 lakes OF my own in which to catch
fish and about $50 new suits of clothes
You mi-.i lot me have a couple OF thou
sand new books. and q few hundred of
the latest toys and games and Sc gold
chains to Wear around my neck.
Instantly the request was granted.
Anything more?" inquired the elf in
matter of fact way.
.sOh, yes. AS said, I'm only begin
ming" answered the prince quickly. II
want some spending money. Just let me
have couple of million dollars, please"
(The amount is expressed in dollars for
the enlightenment of American readers.)
els that enough?" asked the elf.
"Well, now that think about it, per-
haps had better have little more" cor
rected the prince. Suppose you multiply
the sum by two. You know the multi
plication tablet"
"Quite WE'LL" said the elf, calling off
the sum. -Four million dollars"
ut might be good idea to multiply
again-this time by three" suggested
Prince Ginjan. ''I'll soon be young
man, and don't want to run short"
"No. That would be inconyenient,"
agreed the elf. Twelve million dollars.
Are you sure you won't need any more?"
"Twelve billions would be BETTER"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-28

age, Prince Gin
Jan was discon-
tented. 1t is said
that his unhappi-
ness began with
the study Of the
multiplication ia
bic. No sooner
had he learned
that two times
two are four than
be wished for
four toy watches
instead of two,
end likewise that
his three dappled
ponies should be
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-28

But there was no
one to accept a
castle or a lake
or 500, 900.
"Ah," the prince
would often sigh,
sit is not such a
fine thing to own
a world - and
nothing else. My
world separates
me from the peo-
pie 1 like. I wish
l was back in
my fathers little
EiooIop, Hour
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-28

S m il e d t h e
prince.
"Twelve bill
lions it shall be-"
said the elf.
What do you
say to making it
a trillion ?"
Cali right; q
trillion."
"Wait! Hold
on" put in the
prince breathless-
ly. "Since it
seems all the
.,D-o1 - - s.L
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Business. and the oinematorrnph.

tits proposed to utilize the cinemato-
graph for representing machinery in
motion. 1t is expected that in this way
1t will become valuable auxiliary to
trade in machinery, as buyers will be
able to judge of the working of a ma
chine from the mutoscope without see
ing the thing itself.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES.

a-means daily. 6-daily except Sunday.
Train No. arrives at FIT. Dodge 1l:4s p. m. /;
Chicago 9:30a q. M
Train No. arrives at Fl Dodge 11:O3 a. M;
Waterloo 20e p. M; Dubuque 4:30 p M. Chi
cago 9:45 p. m.
Train No. 46 arrives at FIT. Dodge 900 p m.
Train No. arrives at Omaha sos a. M
Freight trains No. 90 and No. "a carry passeu-
gers.
Tickets sold and baggage checked to all points.
II. E.. CASHIER, Agent
Smyrna times., 1900-02-28
GOEBEL POLITICS.
The Election Law in Kentucky FavOrs the
Democratic Party.

Ambitions politicians, willing to go
to extremes to accomplish party ends,
would do well to study the Kentucky
lesson.
The election law in that State, which
preceded the Gobel law was fair and
just. 1t worked we'll for many years.
Certainly the Democrats had no good
reason to complain of it, for they were
in power under its operations contin-
uously for more than a quarter of a
century. But when they lost the State,
through their own divisions, 1895, Sen
ator Goebel, for leader, trying to unite
the party had passed an election law
framed for no other purpose but to re-
turn Democratic majorities.
The measure was so fagrantly parti-
san and unjust, and so in defiance of
the rights of the people, that some of
the severest denunciations of it came
from Democratic sources.
Smyrna times., 1900-02-28
Meeting Of Prominent Women.

The fourteenth annual meeting of
the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Wilmington Conference
which will be held in Wesley Church,
Dover, on the second Thursday in
March, promises to be one of the most
interesting sessions yet held. Pro
fessor Henrietta Bancroft, national
organizer of the society, will make the
evening address. Miss Bancroft was
for several years dean of the North
western University of Iowa. The
morning and afternoon sessions will
be devoted to reports of the society S
doings.
Smyrna times., 1900-02-28
Lighted by AcetyIene Gas.

Rev. d. w. Austine, pastor of Trim
ity M. p. Church at Marion, Somer-
set county, Nd, at one time on the
Caroline charge, has under consider
alton a system of acetylene gas illumi-
nation for the above church. The
cost of the generator is about $780, 1t
will furnish gas for 70 jets, giving a
more brilliant light than electricity
and costing less to manufacture by at
least half, than the price of coal oil
necessary for their present illuminat-
ing purposes.
Smyrna times., 1900-02-28

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
it-heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result of kidney
disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to ad-
vance the kidney poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness of the blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-RoOt the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney, bladder
and urinary troubles. 1t has cured thousands
of apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mail, also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. and
mention this paper.
Smyrna times., 1900-02-28
MARYLAND ITEMS.
Current Events of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.

William II. Elder, Esq, of Elkton,
has made a gift of twenty-five acres of
land for the making of a public park
for that town.
The basket factory at Chestertown,
conducted by Crane q Trenchard,
commenced operations on Thursday
week. They will employ one hundred
young men and expect twenty ladies
to make berry crates. This is quite an
industry of Chestertown.
Frederick e. Usilton, Junior editor
of the Kent Ne,Os, left last week for
New Orleans to attend the National
Editorial Association, held in that city,
as the representative of the Peninsula
press. His sister, Miss Clara, accom-
panied him. They expect the trip to
consume three weeks.
The Maryland and Virginia agricul-
tural and trotting circuit was formed
at meeting held in Baltimore few
days ago. The Dover track, although
it is not in the circuit, has claimed the
first week in October, Colchester has
been given the dates August 2Sth to
31st; Easton, the same dates.
PARTISAN ELECTION LAws.-It is
good to hear that the more conserva-
tive of the Democratic leaders of Mary
land are opposed to any tinkering with
the election laws of that State for the
purpose of securing partisan advan
tage. The law as it stands is a good
one. The Republicans when in the
majority have no difficulty in having
Smyrna times., 1900-02-28

that fact recorded. When changed
conditions turn the tide in favor of the
Democrats, that fact is recorded.
Where there is no obstruction at the
polls, and no Justification of accounts,
as known, neither side can Justly COM
plain.
The Democratic manages are proud
of the simplicity and economy shown
at the Inauguration of Governor Smith.
The bills are reported to have been
less than $500. This is a good show
ing as far as it goes, and if the same
course is pursued throughout the Gov
ernor's term they may be able to make
a fair showing.
Two years ago, Somerset county,
Md, farmer gave his daughter two
chickens and promised to feed the in
crease for four years, provided she
would take care of them. He says she
has $64 in bank and 200 chickens that
says that at the end of four years she
will own the farm and will be charging
him rent for living on it.
Shonld the Legislature of Maryland
pass the Election Bill desired by the
Democrats of Southern Maryland, 996
illiterate voters in Cecil county could
not stand the proposed education test
of the illiterate voters in the county;
427 are white and 500 colored. The
registered voters of the county num-
ber 5000, of which 5,S45 are white and
1904 colored.
The OYSTER LAw.-The legislative
committee on Chesapeake Bay and
Tributaries has been wrestling with
the oyster problem for several weeks.
Many delegations have been heard and
numerous letters have been received
They have finally decided on bill tc
shorten the season for longing and
dredging and the changing of the cul
law. The intent of the bill is tC
make any person who has oysters of {
size prohibited by law in his posses
sion, liable to fine of as many cents
per bushel as there is per cent of culls
and shells. The person is also obliged
to return the culls to grounds from
which they were obtained.
Smyrna times., 1900-02-28
The Way 1t Is.

A newspaper man feels like getting
out in the back alley and kicking him
self, says an exchange, when he las
just finished a glowing write up of some
one of his towns business institutions
and drops in to see how he likes it and
finds the favored ones Office desk
loaded with stationary printed by some
out-of-town printshop. The same in
dividual is loud in his protestations
against the citizens who sends out of
town for his goods, and feels highly
indignant at the paper man if he does
not roast the individual who could
dare to trade elsewhere.
Smyrna times., 1900-02-28
KNOCKOUT FOR HAWKINS COMPANY.
The Levy Court RevOkes the Privileges of
the Electric Company.

The Levy Court of Kent County,
Wednesday, revoked all the rights and
privileges to public highways of the
Dover and Bay Shore Electric Railway
leaving it without public privilege,
and with the mandate that its tracks
now laid on the road between Dover
and Smyrna must be torn up and re-
moved. The revocation was voted by
a majority of five to four in the court,
after considerable feeling.
The resolution says: ''That the right
of way over the public road between
the city of Dover and Woodland Beach
Bombay Hook, heretofore granted
the Dover and Bay Shore Railway
Company, is hereby revoked, and the
rights heretofore granted the Della
ware General Company over the same
public road are hereby confirmed as
per resolution of August 81, 1899.
The d. u B. S. railway is that
backed by former Secretary of State
John ID. Hawkins.
Smyrna times., 1900-02-28
Pratt--Senix Nuptials.

The following came to us after our
last issue, 21st inst, was out and we
hereby give it place at this date:
A very pretty wedding was solemn
at the NJ. E. Parsonage at Kenton, by
the Rev. G. r. Ellis, on Feb. 18th. The
contracting parties were Miss Janette
Sinex, of near Clayton, and Mr.. Her
man H. Pratt, of Greenspring. Sew
eral members of the brides family wit
messed the ceremony, after which all
drove to the home of the happy couple
near Greenspring, where pleasant re-
ception awaited them.
Smyrna times., 1900-02-28
SEWELL NOW FOR EXPANSION.
VIII Try to Convert Colonel William j.
Bryan 20 His Views.

Arthur Sewell, the Democratic Vice
Presidential candidate in 1896, hopes
to cement Bryan to the policy of ex-
pansion. He says he believes no man
can be elected President on an anti-ex-
pansion plank. He declares the Dem
ocrats should readiust the Chicago
platform by the insertion of plank de-
claring for expansion and American
ownership of the Philippines. He
says he is ont of politics and will never
be a candidate again, but he will en-
Enthusiastically work for Democratic
success if the platform is what it ought
to be. He asserts the American people
will never consent to pulling down the
flag anywhere.
Smyrna times., 1900-02-28
The New York Tribune
The Tribune Starts Handsome Tri-
Weekly Edition.
1900.

The New York Tribune is Loyalty Republican
on all public gu stiOns although it never diStOrts
the news tor party purposes and never screens
misconduct in public affairs because discovered
among party friends. The Tribune commends
itseif to every Republican family in the country
not only by its decency and dignity but by its
wide variety of contents snd its vigorous editor
ial arguments in favor of the mastery politics
which have brought genuine prosperity to the
country and glory to its arms and which promise
high prestige in the future
The persistent labor of the Tribune during the
four years of President Cleveland its immense
circulation teaching to every hillside and
valley in the United States, is regarded by many
friends as having contributed very materially to
prepare the country for the return in 1896 to
Protection and Sound Men " and to vote for a
Republican car didate for the Presidency
1t may AS well be confessed that one object of
the Tribune, in putting iOrth its new and admir-
able Tri Weekly edition, is to render an addi-
tonal service to the great party, whose success
in 1860 a continuation of business prosperity and
wise government depend.
Smyrna times., 1900-02-28
POLITICS IN SCHOOLS.
The american Union Shows How it is
DOnesin Maryland.

Senator Brewington's bill to reor-
ganize the county school boards of the
State, is creating considerable COM
ment both in the Legislture and
throughout the counties.
Mr.. Brewington charges that the
present boards of commissioners have
carried the schools into politics, and in
order for the Governor to keep his
pledge and remove the schools from
politics, he must have the power to ap
point new boards.
The bill legislates all the present
commissioners out of Office and pro-
vides for the appointment of commits
sioners for the term of four years by
the Governor.
In view of the fact that the Republi-
cans have been charged with carrying
the schools into politics, review of
the Democratic record before the elec-
tion of Governor Lowndes is interest
ing. The history of school legislation
shows that in 1868 it was provided that
the school commissioners should be
elected by the people, one from each
election district to serve two years. This
gave the Republicans an equal chance
with the Democrats to have a voice in
the management of school affairs, but
in 1870 Democrat Legislature amen
ded this law, and reduced the number
of commissioners to three members to
be appointed by the Judges of the sew
eral Circuit Courts for the term of two
years.
The judges at that time in all the
Circuits in the State were Democrats.
In course of time a number of Repub-
lican Judges were elected, so the Leg
islature of 1886 took the power of APP
pointment out of the hands of the
Judges and placed it in the hands OF
the Governor in the cases of certain
Republican counties. The Republi-
cans continued to make headway in
the State, and the Legislature of 1885,
took the power of appointment out oi
the hands of the Judges altogether,
and placed it absolutely in the hands
of the Governor, so as to insure Demo
cratic School Commissioners through.
out the State.
This is the history OF the party thai
now accuses the Republicans of taking
the schools into politics, and proposes
to take them out of politics, by empow
ering Democratic Governor to appoin
new boards.
In 1890 there were only three or fou
Republican members of School Board
IN the entire State. Governor Lownde
however, allowed all of these boards t
serve out the terms for which they ha'
been appointed by Governor Brown
and the Democratic party has now
representative in every school boar
in the State. The Republicans are nc
, ashamed of their record, and invite
comparison with that of the Democrats
The people will watch with interest tn
, Democratic program of removing th
schools from politics. = AD1ericd
| Union,
Smyrna times., 1900-02-28
REFORMERS ELECT FOUR.
philadelphia Never Had Such Cutting Of
Tickets.

Returns of Tuesday election in Phila
delphia shows that while the Republl-
cans elected by reduced majorities the
ten candidates they were entitled to
under the law, only two of the six
Democratic candidates were success
full, the Municipal League electing the
other four There was probably never
so much cutting of tickets in that city.
The four men elected by the Munich
pal League are Albert H. Ladner, Will
liam Eisenbrown, J. M. r. Jermon
and John M. O'Brien. All are present
magistrates, Ladner and Eisenbrown
having been refused denominations by
the Democrats, and Jermon, before
whom ex-senator Quay was first ar
raigned, being denied support by the
Republicans. The latter claims that
he was turned down" by the Republi
cans because of his action in the Quay
case. Eisenbrown is the magistrate
before whom all of the ballot-box stuff
fers have been arraigned and held in
heavy bail. O'Brien was nominated
| by the Democrats, and he pulled
through by reason of his endorsement
by the Municipal League.
Smyrna times., 1900-02-28
A Two Billion Dollar Country.

Hon. Thomas B. Reed said few
years ago that this was billion dollar
country. To-day, it can be truthfully
said that tis is a two-billion dollar
country. Last year, the foreign COM
merce of the United States exceeded
two billion dollars in value, and the
official treasury figures for the first
week in February, 1900, shows that, for
the first time in our history, the amount
of money in circulation in the country,
exceeds two billion dollars.
Smyrna times., 1900-02-28
J B. COOPER'S STORE.

Flour, Meats, Butter, Lard.
Sugars, Coffees, Teas, Rice,
Crackers, Molasses, Syrup, Salt.
Spices, Pickles, Soaps, Oils. Soda.
Candles, Lye, Baking Powders.
Blue, Extracts, Soap Powders.
Canned Goods. Starch, Vinegar.
Barley, Powder, Shot, Tobacco.
Cigars, BrOoms. Baskets, Buck
cts. Tubs, Washboards, Oilcloths.
Brushes, Ropes, Twines, Nets.
COrks, Lead, Seeds, Medicines
Threads, CottOns, Needles, Pins.
Hose, Suspenders, Towels. Crash.
Umbrellas, Whips. TOOthpicks.
Looking Glasses, Table Knives,
Pocket Knives, Scissors, Purses.
Combs, Musical Goods, Shoe
Findings, Balls, Banks, Games.
Shaving Articles, Fishing Tackle,
Walters, Spoons, Lamps, Lamp
Fixtures. Pipes, Tops, Wire
Goods, Tinware, China. Stone
ware, Crockery, Glassware,
Enameled Ware. Earthenware,
Flower Pots, Pipe Guards, Bibles,
Hymnals. Albums, Blank Books.
Memorandum Books, Poems.
Reading Books, Picture Books,
Pass Books, Writing Paper, Mu-
sic Paper, Fancy Paper, Wrap
ping Paper, Drawing Paper, En-
velopes, Cards, Inks, Pens, Pen
cils, States, Tablets, Papeterius,
Chalk, Crayons, Erasers, Mu-
cilage, Jardiniers, Fruit Jars,
Fans, Backing, Bonds, Deeds,
Notes, Tacks, Bells, &c.
The above gives an idea of the vari-
ETY., but you will learn more about the
stock, and the quality and the condi-
ton and the prices and our way of
doing business if you patronize the
store for awhile. Call and see.
Smyrna times., 1900-02-28
FARMERS ASSOCIATION.
TRUST ORGANIZED so AS TO TAKE IN THE
ENTIRE STATE.
Will Include Every Product OF the Soil Be-
tween the Two Bays, and Will
be Incorporated.

The Kent County Tomato Growers
Association, the organization of farm
ers recently formed with A. N.
Brown of Wyoming, as president, and
with nearly 300 members, has been re-
organized as to embrace all the State,
and to merge with the new Farmers
Trust of Sussex.
The organization, instead of protect
ing the price of tomatoes alone at II
cents per basket, will now include
every product of the soil between these
two bays, and will be incorporated.
The name decided upon is The Del
aware Farm Produce Association.
President Brown, f. G.. Parckard
and George Walheater, Jr., were ap-
pointed market committee to travel
about the country in the interest of the
association and find markets for this
years fruits and vegetables, which are
expected to be abundant.
The DelawGredn has this to say:
"The contract is plain. The trust
says pay our price or go without-the
trust is organized. To the farmer we
repeat the proposition is-take this OF
nothing. The farmers are not organ
lied.
''The picture is plain one and COM
mon sense would suggest that the re-
medal movement started by the farm
ers of Kent county, is the only one that
seems feasible.
Let the farmers all over the PENN
sula organize, fix up on fair price for
their products and if the cancers can
not or will not meet these reasonable
demands, then let cooperative Gamer
les be established. The scope of the or
ganized effort contemplated by those
who are interested in the movement,
however, does not stop at any one par
ticular product. On the contrary il
looks to the controlling of the market.
ing of berries and other fruits, direct
from grower to consumer, and the
doing away with the "middleman's
avocation, and his profits likewise.
The indications are that the farmers
have been been learning few things
while sitting at the footstOols of thu
gigantic trusts, and the lessons i'm
bibed will now be put in practice.
Smyrna times., 1900-02-28

Clark, the Croesus of Montana, evil
IDENTIFY regards the necessary expendi-
ture of upward of $3.50, 900 to secure
his election to the United States Sem
ate as a mere bagatelle. Yet his gifts
OF $4,000 to members of the Montana
Legislature after they had voted for
him, though evidences of munificence,
are rather suspicious. Mr.. Clark ought
to resign without delay and save the
Senate the absolute necessity of expel-
ling him.
Smyrna times., 1900-02-28

Great things are expected by the
chief of the War Department from the
future operations of the War College,
which is to be organized by General
Ludlow, assisted by Colonel Has
brouck, of the Seventh Artillery, and
Lieutenant Colonel Carter. Assistant
Adiutant General. The War College
is to exercise general supervision over
instruction in the existing service
schools.