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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-22
NAVAL BATTLE ON HORSEBACK
One of the Most Remarkable Incl
dents of Moder Warfare
Ever Recorded.

Gen. Paez was the first president of
the republic of Venezuela, and to him
perhaps, more than to any other man,
with the exception of Simon Bolivar,
Venezuela owes her independence
Paez was a llanero-cowboy-on the
llanos or plains of the Orinoco, and at
the age of Is vas superintendent of a
large cattle estate. One of the most
remarkable incidents of modern war
fare, in which Paez played the princi-
pal part, is chronicled in Mr.. w. e. Cur
tis' book on Venezuela.
Gen. Paez is the only man who ever
fought a naval battle on horseback.
With his cavalry he actually attacked
and captured a feet of ships.
While Bolivar was trying to cross
the Apure river with his army during
the struggle for independence, he was
prevented by a ~half-dozen or more of
Spanish gunboats, which anchored in
the stream and moved up and down as
he did.
81 would give the world to have pos
to Paez, who had then risen to the
second in command, "for I can never
cross the river as long as it is there!
If it belonged to us, instead of to the
enemy, the crossing would be an easy
matter"
81 will have those fecheras (ships),
Or die" exclaimed Paez; and calling
upon his ~llaneros-his regiment OF
cowboys-said: "Let those follow Tic
who dare!"
'Tio' was the pet name by which
Paez was known among his reckless
followers, but he never used it himself
except in an emergency.
He spurred his stallion into the
stream, followed by 5000 llaneros, and
their horses, which are taught to
swim as we'll as gallop, carried, them
directly TO the gunboats.
1t was night. The Spanish fleet was
taken entirely unawares. The ~llaneros
clambered from their saddles to the
decks of the vessels, and then let their
horses swim back to shore. Thus, aft
er cutting off their wi retreat, it was
a question of win or die. They fought
desperately, and every vesse, was cap
tured,
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snapped"
Mt. Everes Has Never Been Climbed

If you thirst for something really
new, if you want to do something
which has never been done before,
here is a chance for you. Climb
Mount Everest. Its height is 10000
feet, and you will not find anything
in the nature of a paper bag on it's
snow-capped summit, for the excur-
sionist has not reached there yet.
The highest point to which man has
so far climbed is 23,393 feet. This
is the height of Aconcagua, the loft
lest summit of the main cordillera of
the Andes. This point was reached
by the guide Matthias Zurbriggen and
Mr.. Vines, two members of the expe-
dition that went out in 1897 under
Mr.. E. A. Fitzgerald. Before this the
record was held by Sir William Mar
tin Conway's expedition, which in
1892 climbed a mountain in the Kara
koran Himalayas just $4,000 feet
high.-Pearson's Magazine.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-22

ing automatically and with just
enough force to steady the ball, gives
my aim a little more effectiveness.
AS the arm starts to return 1 take
the first step. The next step must
be taken as the ball comes back on
the return trip and the ball is deliv-
cred after a short slide down to near
the foul line.
"Never attempt to curve a ball,
There will be more or less of a nat
ural curve, try as you may to send
down the straight cross ball for the
crotch, but if you succeed in making
good scores this habit of curving will
become SO fixed that you will do it
unconsciously. The alleys sometimes
have slight reflections which account
for the curving. Don't be afraid of
STOPPING. You are closer to the al
ley and naturally your aim on the
head pin is better than it is in the
upright position. Besides, you are
more likely to be steadier on your
feet. A hard fall on an alley due to
crossed feet OF slipping is often at
tended by serious results. Learn to
be just as careful in going after
spares as in trying for strikes. The
fallacy of having to be a strike man
to get big cores is exploded. Roll
for every spare and aim to keep free
from r
cit is obvious that the nature of
the spare to be made will govern the
actual delivery of the ball. The No.
10 mean that you have to veer over
toward the left-hand side of the al
ley to shoot accurately for the lone
pin. So if the No. z is left standing,
you will have to deliver the ball from
the right hand side. When No. 6 or
No. 8 pin is up, the center delivery is
best. If you begin a characteristic
style in spare rolling, do not shift it
for experiments or you will find your
score full of breaks.
"The beginner must learn first of all
to take it easy. Do not try to slam
the end of the alley out into the
street. With the ball held firmly with
the fingers of the right hand and
resting in the palm of the left hand
about waist high, you take a position
on the runway, standing a good deal
erect than a veteran roller
would. Roll the center ball for a
time. AS you get over your awkward
ness, you rapidly develop a style of
your own.
"The cross ball and the curved ball
together with the pronounced stoop
will come later. I never believed in
the use of too much speed. You will
see by timing my ball down the alley
that it is only moderately fast, but
does not vary a full second in
its journey from one days rolling to
another. It is easily possible to use
too much speed and the ball then
tears through the pins and leaves dis
appointing railroads. You may be-
come a very effective roller by the
use of the curve, but this efficient de-
livery is hard to control. Besides,
the curve does not work on all alleys.
During the national championship my
old friends from the New York teams
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-22

essayed the curve much to their sor.
row. Nick Thyme, the veteran of the
east, who began to bowl about the
time the Dutch discovered Manhattan
isle, disdains a curved ball. Thyme
has repeatedly shown the critics how
good consistent bowling might be
played.
"Don't begin to roll with a small
ball. Of course the regulation balls
seem heavy and some people have
trouble in sending them down the al
leys. Don't be afraid of the cutters.
The balls will do no harm if they roll
off the alley. The pins are arranged
with scientific accuracy and the full,
regulation ball makes strikes where
a ball that is a fraction of an inch
smaller in diamater will fail to get
the pins. 1t is surprising in what a
short time the heavy ball seems to
become light. 1t is not an evidence
of supersensitiveEess to demand
bowling shoes even if you are going
to roll but n game. With rubber or
elk-hide soles you have an advantage
over the bowler who depends upon
his street shoes. Besides there is the
added element of safety in delivering
the ball, to say nothing of the in
creased accuracy that comes in being
we'll poised. Another thing-don't
keep track of your scores and don't
figure your average until you are
really a bowler. After you have be-
gun to average 165 your satisfaction
over the scores will keep pace with
your improvement"
n q
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-22
. Wise Mans Ignorance,

"Why is it that so few people seem
anxious to talk to Mr.. Carpington?
He seems very well informed"
"That's just the difficulty" an
swered Miss Dimpleton. "He's one Of
those dreadful men who know enough
to correct your mistakes when you
qnote the classics and who don't
know enough not to do it."--Washing.
ton Star.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-22
A New Epoch in
American Literature
BY FORREST cRIssEY.
Author Of odd Adventures in Queer
Calings." Etc.
The members of this fraternit.

without respect to party affiliations, feel that this unique occurrence
not only implies a notable recognition of a fellow worker, but also that
it marks a new epoch in the attitude OF the public towards the PROBES
sion of literature.
In this step the literary fraternity recognizes a powerful blow to
a man OF affairs; that the possession of literary talent is a faint of the
blood fatal to the development Of a high and sound genius for the
stern and practical demands of business or craftsmanship.
To put the case more bluntly, THE IDEA HAS PREVAILED
THATTHE MAN WITH BRAINS ENOUGH TO PRODUCE AN
ACCEPTABLE PIECE o F LITERATURE MUST BE A BABE
IN BUSINESS AND A FOOL IN AFFAIRS!
This silly sentiment has even been shared by members of the
higher professions. 1t is not so very long since the public was treated
to a notable example OF this sort. A novel called "The Breadwn-
ners' attained phenomenal popularity and the reading world camored
Tor the name Of its author. Finally the publishers of the novel stated
that the author was a professional nan-presunably a lawyer-and
did not dare dvulge his identity, for the reason that he feared a public
knowledge that he dabbled in literature would injure his practice.
No man has done more to demolsh. this absurd superstition than
President Theodore Roosevelt. For this reason the fraternity Of
writers owes him substantial gratitude. He has shown to the world
that a man may be equal to the severest demands of "TFE STRENU-
agnation to handle a literary subject with the def touch of a true
artist.
It's not claimed that Mr.. Roosevelt has thus far displayed literary
genius OF a high creative order; but he has shown himself a slnful and
approved craftsman in lines of effort which demand a talent approach
lag the creative.
His sympathy with out-ofdoors life has found delightful expires
sion lin numerous magazine articles and books. His descriptions Of
the grander aspects Of nature are among the most vivid and virne in
current literature, and the man who is unacquainted with the de-
ccrip+iua2 porrarcA of poocara1+# +Lo ,,-+.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-22
Sadness Exnlained

In Liverpool recently a sentimental
young lady was on the Cunard steam
ship quay when she saw a young
girl sitting on a trunki in an attitude of
utter detection and despair.
poor thing" thought the romantic
lady, "she is probably alone and a
stranger. Her pale cheeks and great,
sad eyes tell of a broken heart and a
yearning for sympathy" So she went
over to the traveller to win her con-
fidence.
Crossed in loye?" she asked sym
pathetically.
No. replied the girl, with a sigh.
%"crossed in the Servia and an awfully
rough passage, too.''-London Tit-Bits.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-22
WESTLAKE.
ConlpnrisOMs.

Mrs. Selldom-Holme-My husband i
one of the moss disputatious mortal.
alive. ! can hardly ever make a state
ment without his begging leave to DIFF
fer"
Mrs. Jenner Lee Ondego-Your hns.
band is an angel. Mine always differs
without begging leave.-Chicago Trib>
une.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-22
Question OF Language.

A new language question has
arisen, this time in the little island
OF Malta, an English possession and
the base OF the British fleet in the
Mediterranean. The population is al
most wholly italian, and until re-
Gently Italian has been the language
OF the courts. The British colonial
office not long ago fixed a date after
winch English should supplant Ital-
ian in the courts. This action led To
strong popular protests, and the local
council OF government refused all tax
alton for public improvements unless
the obnoxious order was rescinded.-
Youths Companion.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-22

man was Charles Crlst. That's
not the name men knew him by;
for at his dying uncle's wish he
assumed the name DELMON-
ICO, to become the head Of the
great house of restaurateurs in
New York.
A GOOD NAME IS A
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-22

This fact is full Of significance
to the general public, but it has
especial interest for the whole
craft of writer's and editors, for it
means that A STIGMA HAS
BEEN REM OWED FROM
THEIR PROFESSION.
The members of this fraternity,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-22

There died the other day a man of worldwide fame, whose very
features were unknown to many who did business with him. The
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-22
A LESSON FROM THE
HOUSE OF DELMONIC0
BY JOHN LANGDoN HEAToN,
Author of THE Quilting Bee." Etc.

TREASURE This name was worth assuming. 1t is now left to
Lorenzo, born Crist, but now also named Delmonico; to a couple of
women OF retiring manner and tastes, and to a schooboy. Combined,
these four people are Delnonico.
The house is about as old as that of Rothschnd or Aston. 1t has.
like them, its traditions.
For a century the Delmonicos have been restaurant keepers, AND
NOTHING ELSE. Nobody ever heard of a Delmonico specializing
in Wall street, or making big bets on horse races, or getting options
on real estate. They have known their business and they have STUCK
70 IT.
Their policy has always been the same. They have moved up
town as patrons moved, but their rules have moved with them. The
first of these has always been to permit nothing that might even hint
OF moral laxity. No private diningroom, for instance, for a mar and
woman together, even if they were known to be mar and wife. A
patron who saw the couple might not know them to be married.
Another rule is never to dun a man for payment of a debt for food
eaten Nhis might not work well in all businesses, but it has served the
De1monicos fairly welD. Another has been to run a good restau-
rant, without caring too much whether it became fashionable or not.
Anyone of decent behavior, no matter how poorly dressed, can dine at
Delnonico's and be as respectfully treated as if he were rich and ia
nous.
Another rule has been not to raise prices outrageously Just be-.
ca1se rich or faoEsh neanle MQuld naMt them ~
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-22

sIT1Pt1Vc P0WcIs OF N0OseVeI tHt WTIIeI
cannot claim to be up with the times.
But the departments of letters in which
President Roosevelt has reached his high
est attainment and done his most serious
work are those OF history and biography. His
contributions to this field of literature are
entitled to be called important.
The day when a writer must be suspected
of incapacity for the material Affairs simply
because he is a writer is well-nigh over, and
those who still cling to this superstition
should TAKE A LONG look at the WHITE
HOUSE. y
V~,<T
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-22
Bowling Grows
In Favor
The Growth of This Popular Game Has
Been Remarkable.

DHERENTs of the sport of
bowling are "hard at it' all
over the United States. More
nor,,1or +b, -
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-22
a professional literary worker

For the first time in the history OF the nation we have a president
Who is a professional literary worker
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-22

cause rich or foolish people would pay them.
Half a dozen restaurants in New York nov
get higher prices than Delmonico's. Per-
haps the owners are wise, perhaps not. The
great public keeps away from them; if ca
PRECIOUS fashion deserts them, they may prove
patronless.
In a word, here is a conspicuous case OF
century-old success won for a BUSINESS
CONDUCTED ON BUSINESS PRINCI-
PIES BY BUSINESS MEN.
That is,not a bad prescription for success
anywhere.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

The following is from the Keister
Mimi Courier, edited by Maurice NJ.
Carpenter, and is self-explanatory.
The school board at Frost at recent
meeting, elected the editor OF this paper
as principal of their schools. We are
not yet advised as to when school will
commence, but presume it will not be
before the middle of October. as their n, W
building is not yet complete. Our con-
nectiou with the COURIER will not be
severed on this account. Mrs. r. nj.
Carpenter will act in the capacity of To-
cal editor, and her several years expert
ence in that line of work, will enable her
to make the paper brighter and better
as local paper than it has ever been. A
word as to Frost. 1t is one of the most
promising Of the new towns on the line
OF the new North Western. All the var
ious branches Of business are we'll rer-
resented and there is a very bright out
look ahead. Their new school building,
which they are Just completing, is nice
piece Of modern architecture and is cost
ing them about 81, 900. The town sta nds
in an excellent territory and has big
area OF country from which 1t draws
trade.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

The Dolliver meeting Thursday was
great success. The weather was too
chilly in the park for both audience and
speaker. The court room was seated so
all the space was occupied. The room
began filling at l 30 and by little after
two every seat was filled and standing
room at the entrance and ia the aisles
was also filed. Senator Delivers speech
was able, beautiful and appropriate. He
devoted most OF it to a review OF the
career Of our dead president and to the
policies he advocated. The speech was
absolutely free from harshness against
opponents, and its eloquence and good
spirit won the admiration OF all.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Adam Seibert received telegram
Monday telling of the unexpected death
Of his father, Henry Seibert, who was
with son at Okeen. Oklahoma. Mr..
Seibert was an old resident, well known
and respected, Of Extra. For many
years he drove the hack from the depot
to Extra and was Familiarity known as
Dad Seibert. His body is expected
home today when it will be inferred at
Extra beside that of his wife. We hope
to give further biography of him next
week
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Mrs. J. L, Meyer gave quilting party
yesterday afternoon when large num-
Der of her lady friends came and spent
the afternoon with her. 1t was sort OF
a farewell party before this family leave
for their new home in Oklahoma. Every
one reports good time. All are sorry to
know they will soon leave rs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Ii. w. Wilson returned Saturday from
a visit of some weeks among old friends
and scenes of his boyhood in Ohio. His
home was only few miles from Canton
and he was intimately acquainted with
many of McKiuley's best friends. The
Mckinley farm was IN the same neigh
borhood and Mr.. Wilson brought home
some photographs of Mr.. Mckinley taken
the last time he was at the farm which
was only Il few weeks before his death.
Mr. Wilson says thirty five years had
make great change in the people and
the country. lie stopped on his way
home and visited old friends at West
Liberty where Mrs. Wilson met him.
She remained there and is now visiting
relatives in Minnesota.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10
Statesmen Wanted At Once.

To canvass the farming and threshing
trade. Salary or commission. Previous
experience not required. We have
ga business proposition to submit,
For particulars address with references,
LINCOLN On Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Gray expect to
leave here for st. Paul. Min, in about
two weeks. They will make their home
there with their son III. M. and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray like St Paul and
they also desire to he near Henry's.
They have many friends here who regret
their going.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Word is received that G. f. Talbot,
who spent some months here stSear,
is to be married today to young lady in
st. Paul. Mr.. Talbot will be remember
ed as the bright young man who stump
ed this county for Bryan and free silver
and tho democratic party last fall and
who assisted as a writer for the Advo-
cate awhile. He is now working in st.
Paul for the West Publishing Company.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Rollin Kilburn came in last week and
will remain few weeks with friends
He has spent the past year visiting with
relatives aud friends and travelling. This
summer he has been at the Pan Ameri
can. and has visited relatives in New
York and Pennsylvania.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

There was third party prohibition
convention call published in the Advo-
cate, the convention to be held in the
court house last Thursday at which a
county ticket was to be nominated. No
one attended it. There are not enough
of that faith in this. county to make a
caucus il they were all together.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

The Nj. +. choir met at the home Of
A. II. Roberts last Wednesday evening
to bid adieu to Mr., and Mrs. Ralph Rob-
erts. who have been for so long time
such efficient members of the choir. AS
souvenirs Of these Audubon associations
they were presented with beautiful sill
yer pitcher and handsome ladle. The
church feels that their places will be
hard to fill and much regret their de-
parture
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Marriage licenses Of the past week are
to Logan Lowe and Ada Dickey. Dan
Petersen and Christina Loss. Ike Mark.
ham and Della Hoguissen. Chris Peter
sen and Mary Wilson. b. f. Howell and
Irene BuffOn
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

A. II. ROBBERS has secured the ser
vices of Horace B. Sears, Registered
Pharmacist and graduate Of Highland
Park College to assist him in his drug
store. Mr.. Sears is druggist OF expe-
rience and comes highly recommended
as to character and ability.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Alfred Emory, nephew of Cy. Emory,
was thrown from horse Tuesday even
ing in the road north Of Melville Center
He was terribly bruised on the arm,
shoulder and face and rendered uncon-
scious.> DIR. Fulton dressed his wounds
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Editor Mott, of the AUDUBON REPUB
LIcAN, spent day with his son Russell
who is attending college. The REPUBLI-
CAN is one of the good newspaper prop
critics of Iowa, and Mr.. Mott is making
il better each year.-Indianola Herald
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Rev. J. r. Mowry, of Des Moines. oc-
cupied the pulpit at the Christian church
Sunday morning Mr.. Mowry is broth
err of Mrs. Nels Olsen, of north east Of
town, and visited out there during the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Harper W. Wilson, of Audubon, Iowa,
who had been visiting his sister, Mrs.
Pussy Pennock OF Minerva, was in town
Wednesday Mr.. Wilson was born in
Harrison township and also lived in Au-
gusta townships number of years. He
served through the civil war, being a
member Of the S0th and lSith .. V. |.
Shortly after the close Of the war he went
west and is now postmaster OF Audubon,
a thriving town OF about 1000 irhabi-
tants. Mr.. Wilson went to school to
Judge |. IL. Taylor. Judge Taylor was
down from Canton on Wednesday, and
he and Mr.. Wilson drove out to Harrison
township to visit the scenes of their boy
hood days. Mr.. Wilson had come east
to attend the G.. A. II. encampment at
Cleveland and remained over to attend
the funeral Of President Mckinley. lie
will return home next week.-Carrollton
Ohio Republican Standard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Word from Congressman Smith says
he has been expecting that the rural mail
routes in this county that were examined
last spring, would have been established
and in operation before now. There are
several others besides those in this coun-
ty that were examined then and not es.
tablished. II they are net ordered start
ed soon Judge Smith will take the mat
ter up with the department and see il he
can't get something done.