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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-02-22
sALyINI AT SEVENTY.

A well known actress who recently
returned from continental tour which
included Italy has some interesting
things to say about Salvini, the famous
tragedian, who has now reached his all
lotted threescore years and ten.
He is a magnificent old man." said
she, and looks a full decade younger
than he really is. Although he seldom
acts nowadays except at benefits and
upon special occasions, he is strong.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-02-22

large Boston store: today he is recog-
nized as the greatest actor in America
and one of the greatest in the world.
Comment upon the sturdy determine
ton, the fiXedness of purpose and the
assertive genius which have conspired
to work this transformation is mani
testify unnecessary. Mansfields career
is the best possible exposition of the
mans character.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-02-22

ilel CluD.
While the papers are full of conflict
ing stories anent the different base
ball leagues and what they say they
are going to do--principally to each
ether--it will be noted by the observant
reader who looks below the surface
that nearly all the actual signing and
trading of players so far has been
done by the National league clubs
The magnates of the major league are
almost altogether responsible for the
present deplorable state of the game.
but patrons of the sport recognize that
this body has money and much influence
behind it, While the other leagues which
are trying to break into the territory of
the established organization may or
may not be financially sound.
1t is certain that the National VIZ
play out it's schedule, but how long it's
rivals will last is necessarily problemat-
ical The American, under the leader
ship of President Ban Johnson has
been very successful in the past, but
the fans" have got so te,ed of the
eternal winter chickering's, followed by
worse play and more rowdyism during
the summer, that their support can no
longer be counted upon. even should
there be any enthusiasts left at the
opening of the season. They are being
killed off by the actions of the mag
mates in quick order, and it will be
cause for wonder if even corporals
guard of the faithful responds to the
call of game" in the spring.
With professional baseball on the to-
boggan, it is pleasure to note that
among the amateurs the game seems to
be regaining good deal of it's old
time popularity. This is due to the fact
that many clubs which for several sea-
sons have been amateur in name only
insisted last year that their players be
simon pures." In large number of
athletic organizations the interest in
baseball had been dwindling fast. The
reason was that instead of allowing
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-02-22

Amelia Bingham is said to be anxious
to secure new plays. Clyde Fitch who
wrote The Climbers in which she is
acting now, is said TO be under contract
to deliver his next two plays to Charles
] Frohman.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-02-22

The success OF the many indoh,
all over the country has been I'll
nal. The entries in most caAe.
been above the average both
bers and caliber. and one of 49,
promising features has been tTh
quent participation of college ,ros
The big carnival of sport az
Square Garden held recently uNl
auspices of the Knickerbockes
New York was a huge success tn
cry point of view 1t looks asss
there will be such d revival ne,
mer of track athletics as will rss
halcyon days of six or eight yea
OF course, the international s..
Europe last season stimulated.
terest that was spring;ng up in
this class of sport. and it is !,
that the games to be held in con
with the Buffalo exposition neil
mer will exert an even greater il
| in the right direction. 2,
=
The craze for novel games Sc
| be on the increase. Bowling,
ball and golf have all been I'll,
with by those who wish to evolas
| pas Nlttl llleSe us lllSlT Is
! Basket ball is now played onIh
skates and is said by enthusiastic
a very exciting sport. The cHlN
that have been made in golf to nAlh
4 available for restricted areas ann.
numerous to mention. T5
Now the bowlers are trying to inH
their favorite pastime on the ice. III
efforts so far do not seem to haveN
| with great success, for most off
/ players after delivering the ball /
| plumb on the unyielding and slipp,
| surface,
| One of the best indoor winter spos
/ though why it should be played OF
| during the cold season is hard to S
is water polo. 1t is one of the most
tractive aquatic diversions and NAL
a pretty spectacle. The A. A. u. cha
pionships will shortly be held in Chi,
go, and some interesting contests !.
| anticipated. The Knickerbocker A.
of New York, champions for the p
three years, have entered team a
hope again to carry off the pennant.
CHARLES E. EDWARDES
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-02-22

by Mr.. William c. Whitney for the
best animal of either sex owned and
bred by a member of the Ladies' Ken
mel club.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
How Nine. Wu Dresses.

Much has appeared in PRINT of the
Chinese minister's op::lion of Ameri-
can women. their dress, opinions, and
habits, but comparatively little is
heard of his little wife It is stated.
however, that Nine. WI has remained
faithful to the oriental costume, and,
aside from her cramped feet, is an
object of envy to many an American
woman who would like the opportu-
nifty of wearing such comfortable
robes. She wears brilliant pesticcat
Of red or blue, just short enough to
show her tiny feet, and heavily en-
hroidered in gold. Over this she wears
{ tunic OF black and purple, also rich
" embroidered. The large gold eagle
on her breast signifies that she stands
in equal rank with her husband, and
can enter or leave room side by side
with him, instead Of dropping a little
behind, as would be required if her
anh were lower than his. Her hair
s banded with black satin, and shows
rare jewel at the front, with artificial
lowers forming a picturesque group
back Of each ear. Nine. Wu's jewels
are said TO be almost priceless-Phila-
!e!phia Inquirer
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
Skinnine Rope Exercise.

Last year the Mleu4cdl protesslo,
was unanimous in recommending -
and exercise" as 4 panacea for al! IL:
and one used to meet corpulent mel
taking the advise in the early hear
of the morning in the park. They Wer
recommended long run before p:etlk
fast and their peregrinations We're II;
only pathetic, but SOURCE of anus
ment to the bystanders, who tUrne
out early in order to watch the antic
of the oliver brigade This ye:
again exercise is prescribed. but in
different form. The latest vogue
the skipping rope exercise. Fer ;
woman of ample proportions it mig.
have disastrous effects if carried OF
in a suburban residence unles; 81
made use of the cellar. which "ct,!
be a rather mournful place to skip j.
all by ones self. OF course. sAippiC
parties might be made i;2, and wcuiG
no doubt, soon become fashon2b
But it is to be hoped that those Twin
in flats will not catch On to the re-
exercise unless they indulge in it in In
streets, which might excite a consid
cradle amount of omment.-Philadel
phia Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
Expanding n Cl,ll,rs Mind.

Another mo.ern notion Wnish helps
10 make the path Of the school teach
+ a thorny one is the theory that a
hid ought to be putting cut Stimuli
sUecus:y and in every direction as
1any fceicr:s as a centipede has legs.
IS matter Of fact, & pupil who has
harmed thoroughness and application
IS acquired something, even if he
;2not explain the procession of the
.u;noXes or tell how many feathers
feTe are On her. There used. in
e former days, to be 4 good many
~etic simi!es in which the unfolding
d ch:ld's mind was iikened to the
.@:;;::al opening Of q flowcr, leaf by
cal The revised plan admits of no
Nch sentimental! and slow-moving
occ:sas. y child's mind is now
Dsne1 like an I'm !..;;ss:?:i, expanding
GA! IL ard sEmu a.aaua!y at all
.o;,..s. and, Fortunately for the child,
: also resembles lie umbrella in that
: s;aeds a good deal more than it re-
7ins.-At!antic Monthly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
ONE HUNDRED YEARS
~ the Ambitious Age for Members Of
This Club.


This Club.
Chicago correspondence Philadelphia
Fines: Chicago boasts OF many strange
'hings. but the strSngest OF all is club
hat was organized here last week. 1t
s called the One Hundred Year Club,
The members of which are honorably
bound to live one hundred years.
Bachelor clubs, old maid clubs, sui
eide clubs. the Thirteen Club, and, In
fact, every form of club imaginable
has been organized here IN the Windy
City. but this Century Club is the odd
est of them all. The club is open to
both sexes and already has over twen-
~ members. Among them is Fernando
1cces. a millionaire real estate man.
who prominently figured in the organ
izaticn of the club. To your corre-
sponGent he said there was no reason
Why people should not live hundred
years. For one thing" he said, Il
don't believe in snoozing in the day
time to lengthen life. 1 never go to
led the same day 1 get up. but do
get up the same day 1 go to bed. 1t
is the sluggard who sleeps in the day
time. People, 1 think, sleep too much.
Even at my advanced age l find that
six or seven hours sleep is sufficient.
Another thing. I never drink raw
water. haven't drunk pint of raw
water in twenty years. drink most
everything else except raw water. Too
much stress is put on the necessity for
fresh air as being the great life pre-
server and prolonger. This talk about
sleeping with open windows, winter
and summer, is a mistake. Even birds,
whose brains are small. know that it
is wise to put their heads under their
wings, protecteu from fresh air, when
they Sleep" Judge L. 3. Otis, so years
old, said: zone of the most important
steps any one can take who is ambi-
tious to round out century of life is
to join the Don't Very Club. Don't
worry about the things that you can't
help; let other people do the worrying.
Three-fourths of mans troubles are
borrowed. The things that he fears
in anticipation don't come to pass. 1t
hortens life to carry the burden of an
ticipated troubles which never come"
Mrs. Mary Ann Otis, the first woman
to join the club. said: mo pies nor
cakes for me. l shall be SO years old
on April Fl, and I expect to be the first
member of Cur club over the century
mark. I attribute my long stay on
earth to plain food and g quist. domes
tic life, free from the fret and worry
and heartburnings of society. If were
asked what one thing more than any
other has contributed to my long life,
I would say moderation in eating
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
Why She Couldn't Come,

In one OF the fashionable suburbs
there is fashionable church that is
under the charge of a fashionable rec
tor, and to this good man there came
the other day young woman who had
always borne the reputation of being
the most devout. 81 find myself I'M
able to attend the services on Sunday"
she said, "and should like to know if
the church is open during the week. "
On being assured that she would have
no difficulty in gaining admission on
week days she thanked the rector, and
said she would come every morning to
go through her devotions And she
did. Early each day she trudged her
way to church, and remained for
nearly an hour in prayer and nedita-
ton. On one Of these occasions she
met the rector. "Ilow is it, he asked,
that you come to church every morn
ing, but cannot attend on Suuday?"
"OE. ! play golf all day On Sunday, /"
was the unblushing reply.-Fhiladel-
Ghia Record.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
Some Early I;isers.

7 An ornitno4og4sL, uav.4s ,nvestigat-
ed the question of at what hour in
summer the commonest small birds
wake and sing, says the greeninch is
the earliest riser, as it pipes as earl:
as 80 in the morning, the blackcap
beginning at about 2:3y. 1t is nearly
O'Clock. and the sun is we'll above tn
horizon before the first real songster
appears in the person of the blackbird
He is heard (, hail an hour before the
thrush. and the chirp OF the robin be-
gins about the same length OF time
before That Of the wren. The house
sparrow and the tomtit occupy the last
place in the list. This Investigation
has ruined the lark's reputation for
early ri%na That much celebrated
bird is q',its J sIuggard, as it does not
rise until long after the chafinches,
linDeIs, and d number of hedgerow
birds have been up and about.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
Very Natural Inference.

A certain young congressman is go
ing back tc Tennessee with the repu-
tation Of having made himself quito
conspicuous in tire house with the he'll:
of ready tongue, much persistence, ans
a series os brilliant Heckties. In tho
cloak room the other day two or three
OF the older members were comment
ing on the career Ct the Teaaessacan
One Of them told story. When q
young man was nominated for con-
sress, a hardheaded old Democratic
farmer, & leader of the party in mis-
locality, came tn Nashville to remon-
strate. Why" said he, you don't
mean to say you are going to send that
boy TO congress? He's darn fool. u
Eyes, was the answer Eve know hs
is darn fool, Uncle John. But, YOU
see, it is like this: We've been sending
smart fellows to congress from this
district, and they've come back regu-
lar darn fools. So we thought we'd
send darn fool to congress and see
if it wouldn't work the other way
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
SHOES OF sourHeRNER
AZ a xsule Shorter Than tho Northern
er.s with Higher Instep,

Az q 1eule Shorter Than tho Northern
.rs, with Higher Instep.
There is no doubt marked differ
ence," said New Orleans shoe man
ufacturer, Gin the size and shape OF
the average foot north and south CT
Mason and Dixon's line. A great deal
of nonsense has been written about the
so-called Creole last but the shes
best adapted to high-class southern
trade does possess certain distinguish
ing features of its own. 1t is shorter
than the northern shoe, to begin with.
and has a much higher instep. The
difference in the instep varies from one
half to one and half inches. which is
equivalent to saying that man with
typical southern foot could not gei
into shoe made on typical notherh
last. The Creole model cuts less of &
figure in the trade now than it di,i
pie wear looser footgear at present
than they used to, and the distinctly,
points are not so noticeable, and. sec
ond, an immense number of northern,
folks have come into the south, an,.
the local manufacturers cater to thei
patronage with considerable percent
age Of the factory output. But the Nil
tive southern customer still calls for !,
short high-arched shoe. In the o.
days every southern gentleman had HI:
boots and shoes made to order an
the impression is even now pretty gen
eral that no factory-made article cal
possibly be as good as the handbui:'
wares turned out by the antebellu.-
craftsman. That is a great mistake
A high-class, machine-made shoe i
better than anything produced by hart.
for the reason that the stitching is ab
solutely uniform throughout. In hant
work no two stitches are of eNact!.
the same tension, but on the machi::
they are as like as so many peas. Ii:
result of this uniformity is that til
shoe holds it's shape better and las:
longer. That is one point out Of man
The only question is that of being ii
ted, and lastmaking has been reduce
to such an exact science that there
no difficulty with any foot not abs
lutely deformed. New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
To Test Eres.

Paris is a great consumer of eggs
and the fastidious Frenchman wants
his eggs to be perfectly fresh-say a
day cid at the most To make sure
that his eggs are fresh he puts about
six ounces of common cooking salt
in a deep glass holding water enough
TO barely dissolve the salt. When the
salt is dissolved an egg is dropped into
the solution. and this is the test: Ii
the egg sinks to tic bottom OF tlrs
glass at once it is not more tfan q day
old II it lacks about an Incl: CT touch
ing the bottom il il: two days oil. Il It
sinks only q little below the surface Il
is three days Old, and il it Noats ;n the
surface it is at least five days old; the
higher it rides the cider the egg.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
DOGS pucklNo.
he Was Surprised by tho suddenness d
the Hose.

He Was Surprised by tho suddennsss u
the Hose.
They have lawn hose where 'Bijah
dwells, says the Chicago Inter-O Ocean.
1t is rugged with one of those nozzles
which will perform q variety of tricks,
from handing out fierce stream half
an inch in diameter to weird. thin
and widely scattered spray. But 'Bijah
did not know this. 'n.jah is a spaniel
who has reached the worrying age In
life. Not that he worries over his
financial condition or where the next
neal is to come from, for he has q pup
ry's faith in the future. but he has a
habit of worrying other things and
persons-if pup can be called a per-
son. He spied hose and fell upon it.
He had all kinds of fun biting it, but
t is of good quality, so his short. sharp.
teeth cut no holes therein. Yet the
water was Laid on as they say across
the sea, and things were about to come
about. 'Biiah gradually arrived at the
nozzle. for he was travelling that way.
Here was something he could place in
his mouth. He seized the nozzle firmly
and tugged manfully, backing away
and growing in great bravery. He
swayed from side to side. loosened his
hold. merely to take better grip. and
twisted that thing in fine style. Ee
was tugging away beautifully when his
teeth slipped the cinch which binds il.
the water. Then a fierce, forceful gush
OF lake water rushed out, a puppy with
q flooded interior rose swiftly to the
point Of his tail and went all abroad
on his curved spine. He did not yelp
for he could not. He kicked feebly a
couple of times, rolled over, coughed
and sat down to think. with his back
to the nozzle. The hose was still doing
business and gaining momentum from
unexpected freedom. a jet impinged
upon the terminus OF 'Bijah's spine
cold and pain inspiring '3ijah turne;
a loose yowi and struck for the TIL
weeds across the street, stopping not
nor staying until he had co-csaled his
small self. Then he pcered cautiousi:'
out sized UP the situation and, like .
wise warrior headed about nine points
off his course and bore down on the
back yara by way Of the neighbours
lawn. He admitted defeat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
LYnr.h Remembering.

TO be glad Of life, because it gives
you the chances to love and to work
nd to play and TO look up at the stars;
10 be satisfied with your possessions
ut act cont :ntod with yourself unit
fon have made the best of them; t.
= sj5a uc1.1:!2g in the world except
.t1H"ood &nd meannass, and to feal
nothing except cl,wartiiee; to be gov
n d 5y Your ,..;,a,ir::tion:s rather thar
by voH! ?GcighhG1'a oc;capt his kindness
Il i?@2rt ~a1 Gont'eness Of manners:
. ''1ii} seldom Of y1'lg enemies. otter
e y3ar friends t,asa a?t
a.ti&e-poats CT the footpath g,
'sa's.- s3onry Van DYKE
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
!srssians as I.is,, Eaters.

There is no country in the world in
which so much fish is eaten as in
European Russia, and the reason is
because the Greek church has many
more fast days, and observes them
more strictly than the western Catho-
lies. The use of meat is prohibited or
greatly restricted on nearly half the
days of the year, and the result is to
give enormous Importance to the pro-
life home fisheries in river, lake, and
sea, which supply S6,0O0,OOO people
with fish food.-Ainslee's Magazine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14

jGi.n Ll>:,ci.s g., to comedian. wa
-ls!.taaelng with a io3nny Atkins, in
sl;:,,sac, one day. a2a hey had as com
canon and guide 81 Cd soldier. When
Il . reached the 7r2tfe monumens
h.ch is located On an historic spoc,
tommy said: "Moi's this?" The
Guide replied: Ere's where a grea
10 fell" Die hit 'rrt imp" aske
Tommy. MI I'M" replied the
guide: wy, hit killed 'im!"-The
Argoraut
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
Man Buried 5000 I,eonle.

Frederick I4yland of Wexford, Ire
land, who died recently at the age of
S5, had remarkable record in his vo-
cation. For sixty years he was an
undertaken, and during that time he
buried over 5000 people.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
Electricity for Insect Bites,

DR.. Friedlander of W1esbaden, says
electricity, recommends galvanism to
relieve the pain and irritation and re-
duce the swellings caused by the bites
Of insects. The negative electrode is
placed over the seat of the sting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14

In Vienna telephone booths are fur
nished with napkins, bearing the in
scriptjon, Wipe, if you please" The
napkins are changed frequently, and
this undoubtedly serves to Keep the
mcuthpieces Of the transmitters in
good sanitary condition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
Electricity ~ w,ne y,.e,r,:s,:ops.

a project recently set on foot in Hun
gary to supply electric power in small
quantities TO home workshops in th>
vicinity OF Budapest has received the
sanction of the HUNGARIAN Diet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
Millions OF Tables.

| H7HNOHS OF ISADI9S.
The worlds births amour: to $685.
900 every year, 100000 every day, 1900
every hour. 70 every minute, or one
end fraction every second.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
A Panoramic Hit.

"Digby Jones is making money hand
over fist on his new vitascope series."
what ere the pictures?"
"Dentb beds of Aguinaldo.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14

Truth Is as impossible to be soiled
BY any outward touch as the sun
Ieam.-Milton,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-02-16
TOPEKA MUST BE DRY.
5000 Men In Mass Meeting Issue
An Ultimatum

Topeka, KAN, Feb. 10.-Three thou
sand men of Topeka in mass meeting here
today decided that the numerous 'joint-
lists of the city must close their places
They issued an ultimatum giving the
'jointists until Friday next at II o clock
noon to quit business. IF this shall not be
done warning was given that thousand
armed men would remove them by force
The action is the result of the crusade
started in Topeka less than ten days ago by
Mrs. Carrie Nation.
The meeting this afternoon was re-
markable one in every respect. It was
called by committee of the Law Enforce
ment League and was attended by nearly
all the prominent business men of the city
A feeling of intense earnestness pervaded
the meeting. Conservative men who have
hitherto advocated moderation in the deal
ings with the lawless element insisted in
unmistak able terms that the time had come
when patience had ceased to be virtue
and that the people of Topeka should take
the law in their own hands
The meeting was opened with prayer
After few short, snappy addresses, which
worked the audience to a high degree of
enthusiasm, an ultimatum was proposed
and passed amid the loudest cheering. The
ultimatum commanded the officers of the
city and county to perform their duty re-
garding the closing of the joints. The
officers were warned that they had waited
long enough The property owners in
whose premises the Joints are kept were
also warned that they should abate the nui-
sances at once or the people of Topeka
would not be responsible for the damage
that might ensue to the buildings.
When the reader of the ultimatum
reached the part pertaining to the joint
lists there was hush of expectation, as
there had for several days been rumors that
some important declarations were to be
made The words of condemnation and
warning brought forth murmurs of approval
that gained strength with each minute,
finally sweeping over the entire audience
and eliminating in great enthusiasm. As
the reader finished and submitted the ulti-
matum to the approval of the audience,
old men and conservative ministers jumped
to their feet in their enthusiasm and waved
handkerchiefs, gesticulated and cheered to
the echo. The cheering lasted for several
minutes