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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
COLLEGE ENROLMENT.
leo Are Represented by Students
at the Agricultural School.

The enrolment at the state agri-
cultural college in Ames for the term
just opened will be about 1,15o. There
are representative among the stu
dents of Is states of the union, Of
the District of Columbia and Mexico.
States represented are Illinois, Ne
braska, Texas, Minnesota, Mississippi,
Kansas, South Dakota, Louisiana, Al
ALBANIA, Tennessee, Wisconsin, New
York, Massachusetts,, Washington and
Montana. The botanical department.
has obtained and mounted 1906 new
specimens since the loss of their col
lection in the main building by fire.
This collection, in addition to the old
collection that was not destroyed and
the celebrated DR.. Parry collection,
gives the department herbarium of
10000 specimens, valued at $4,000.
The department this year has large
and efficient corps of instructors to
assist DR.. Pammel in his work.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Counties by the Post Office De-
partment April i.

Rural free delivery will be estab-
lished in Iowa, to commence March
1, as follows:
Cambridge, Story county; carrier, Frank
e. Scott; route, &c miles, population, 500.
Polk, Polk county; carrier, Frank A.
King; route, % miles; population, 49,
Story City, Story county; three carriers,
Jacob Nordskog, Ole K. Helvig and Otis
l,575. Post offices at Rosendale and Mackey,
Boone county, to bediscontinued.
To be established April 1: Allison, But
Ter county, two carriers; length of routes,
16R miles; population, 1,O60; carriers, G. H.
Dreker and George W. Hamilton.
Greene, Butler county, three carriers;
length of routes, 94A miles; population
served, 1640; carriers, j. A. Thompson, S.
L. Brigg and S. ]. McRoberts. Post Of
flee at Vilmar to be supplied by rural car
rier.
of route, % miles; population served sos;
carrier, Neils ]. Bonde. Post offices at
Fern and Lear are to be supplied by rural
carriers.
Clermont, Fayette county, two carriers.
Arthur D. Ferguson and Maurice w. Caha-
Ian; routes, 40 miles; population, 1,o4o
Norwalk, Warren county; carrier, Je-
rome Kennedy; route, "a miles; population,
$50.
Additional service Clarksvlle, Butler
county, four carriers; length of routes.
l3oA miles; population, 2,434; carriers, F.
b. Coldren, H. A. Molesberry, 7. e. Sad
Ter and Jerome Walsh.
Additional service, New Sharon, Mahas-
ka county, one carrier; length of route 24A
miles; population served, ITO; carrier, Will
liam q. Mcpherson.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
STATUE OF PATRIOTISM.
State Encampment of the Iowa
Sons of Veterans.

The annual meeting of the state
encampment of the Sons of Veterans
was held in Mason City, and the I'M
yelling of the statue of patriotism
took place. Many OF the prominent
Sons of Veterans and grand army
men of the state were present. The
addresses of the evening were made
by Hon. James E. Blythe, of Mason
City, and Col. C. J. Ames. of Cresco.
The following state encampment Of
fcers were elected: Captain, James
E. Blythe, Mason City; first lieuten-
ant, James Whipple, Vinton; second
lieutenant, w. A. Buchanan, Ottum-
wa; sergeant, ]. H. Pickett, Oskaloo-
sa; council, Frank A. Jackson, Des
Moines; Fred Bennett, Sioux City; w.
A. Buchanan, Ottumwa, and Frank
Merriam, Des Moines. A banquet was
served att the Anderson, over which
Harry Greene, of DEBORAH, was toast
master.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
IOWA sPoRTsMEN.
VIII Ask Of the State Legislature
Several Changes In the Prevail
ing Game Laws.

The 500 Gun club and the 500 Rod
and Reel club of Sioux City will ask
of the legislature the following adj
ditions to the game law:
To cut out the spring shooting of ducks
and geese.
To attach license of one dollar to every
gun in the state.
To prevent anyone from selling game and
to keep hotels from serving game.
To shorten the quail and prairie chicken
season.
To cut out part of the duck and goose
shooting season.
To protect rabbits from December is to
March 1.
To keep open season on turtle doves and
plovers in July and August
To abolish the use of trout lines
To make dynamiting of fish a felony.
To prohibit fishing within three yards of
any dam.
To authorize either the buying of the b.
naparte dam by the state or the opening of
right of way to allow the fish passage
up the Des Moines river.
To give the fish and game warden author
ity to grant licenses to parties to seine out
the buffalo, carp and suckers from lakes.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Books for Teachers.

The state reading circle board of
the State Teachers association held
meeting at the Office of State SUI
perintendent Barrett in Des Moines
and selected the following books for
teachers reading during the follow
Ing year: Hodges Mature Study
published by Gin & Co.; "School Dec.
oration," d. c. Heath & Co.; GLOW
to Study" WEIGH; "Jean Mitchells
School" Bloomington Publishing
company; cart of Teaching" Ameri.
can Book company.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
News in Drief.

The Chicago Great Western station
at Dodge Center was robbed of about
SIG.
Albert siegloff has filed petition
for divorce in Waterloo on the ground
of cruel and inhuman treatment.
For the period beginning November
1 last and now ended Sioux City packed
Al per cent. more hogs than during
the same period last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Anterior, of Kolo,
enjoy the proud distinction of being
the parents of triplets, two boys and
girl.
Thomas Peters, aged 81, we'll
known farmer living near Otto, has
been arrested on a charge of bigamy
preferred by Mrs. Thomas Peters, Of
Fremont, Neb., whom he married "a
years ago.
Mrs Frank Johnson, of Cleveland,
o., is the mother of son. Mrs John
son was formerly Miss Melissa X. Tay-
lor, of Abba, who won the prize at
state contest held some time ago for
being the most beautiful woman in the
state of iowa.
Mrs. Phoebe Ann Cole has decided her
property in Usage to nine trustees, to
be used asa public hospital.
Edward Bridgeman, who was under
Indictment at Chicago charged with
theft, was released by the Illinois au-
thorities to permit him to go to the
deathbed of his mother in Villisca.
The executive committee of the Iowa
State Bowling association has select
ed Dubuque as the place for holding
the state tournament May 6 tos.
Iowa leads all the states in the total
value of it's live stock, having an invest
ment of 1921 $4,000
David c. Jones, a well-known rail-
road man, hanged himself at Ottumwa.
He was formerly division freight agent
of the ST. Paul road at Milwaukee.
Reverses in speculation are said to
have caused suicide.
The First Presbyterian church of
Mapleton has been dedicated.
| Maj. McCaleb, in charge of the re-
cruiting station in Dubuque, has been
transferred to the Sixth infantry. He
will be succeeded by Maj. Robert f.
Ames, OF the Sixteenth infantry.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Arrested for Forgery.

F. M. Deter, of Charter Oak, WHO
says he pitched for Sioux Falls base
ball teams, and who was the represent
alive of the Oliver Typewriter com
pany at the Pan-American exposition,
has been arrested on the charge Of
forgery. 1t is alleged he put the MANS
of Roadmaster Murphy, of the Mil
waukee railroad, to an order to the
proprietor of the Rutland hotel In
Sioux City, guaranteeing payment of
board. The arrest brought to light a
check for ten dollars on Charter
Oak bank cashed by Seller Bros, and
refused by the bank, but which Deter
managed to pay. He is 10 years old,
and without employment.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Retain Their Residence.

The attorney general has decided
that persons who move from Iowa to
other states and become insane be-
fore they have acquired residence
retain their residence in this state,
and the expense of their support
must be paid by the county in this
state from which they removed. The
attorney general declares that the
simple removal from this state does
not give them residence in the
state to which they remove unless ac-
companied by declaration of their
intention to change their domicile
from Iowa to another state.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Strange Suicide.

Mrs. John Seelman, wife of a Liberty
township farmer, thought a neighbor
approaching the house with gun in
his hands was coming to shoot her.
She took carbolic acid to save herself
from death, and died 10 hours after
drinking the poison, leaving husband
and a grown son and daughter. Mrs.
Seelman had been suffering for some
time from melancholia. A month ago
a fort.ne teller predicted that a great
misfortune was to come to her.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
CONCERNING THE WORKERS.

The Rothschilds employ $4,000 men
in the various copper mines which
they own.
OF the 1915 changes in wages of Brit
ish worlSmen during 1900, 1876 were
increases. These changes affected
2,75O,OOO of workmen.
Thetus w. Sims, representative
ia congress from Tennessee, was
working 80 years ago in brick yards
at one dollar day and later wan
dered over the big bend state with
the pack of peddler on his back,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Elect Officers.

At the eighth biennial convention in
association of Iowa officers were elect
ed as follows:
President, ]. R. Reed; vice presidents by
districts: First William Harper; Sec
ond, Samuel McNutt; Third, Thomas B.
Knapp; Fourth, L. l.. Ainsworth; Fifth,
William G. Thompson; Sixth, T. B. Per-
ry; Seventh, John Scott; Eighth, w. 8.
DUNCAN; Ninth, L. w. Ross; Tenth, ]. L.
Kamrar; Eleventh, Rodney A. Smith; ex-
ecutive committee, B. F. Cue, Hoyt Sher-
man; G. L. Godfrey, secretary.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
IOWA STATE NEWS.
Bnnk Safe Wrecked.

The bank at Brooks was broken into
by burglars, and the safe wrecked. The
door of the safe was blown off, and
the force of the explosion carried it
through the front part of the build
ing. The explosion aroused the cit
liens, who appeared on the scene with
shotguns and rifles, and opened fire on
the burglars, who escaped under cover
of darkness without injury. They
failed, however, to get any booty. Two
men were arrested on suspicion.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
A Mean Trick.

Phil Melloy, the gastrcnomic wonder
of Dubuque, devoured seven dozen
eggs inside of ten minutes on wager
The bet was that he was to swallow ten
dozen eggs in 80 minutes, but some
one purposely handed him rotten egg,
which caused him to gag and throw
up. After he recovered he offered to
swallow the other three dozen and eat,
roast goose on top, but no one would
take him up. Melloy has been known
for some time as the man with the
leather stomach.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Midwinter Fair.

The farmers of Ida county held a
midwinter fair in Ida Grove. Premiums
were given for the best displays of
farm products and garden vegetables.
One of the interesting papers read was
that by w. S. Kelly, of Mondamin, on
alfalfa" He stated that last year
his field of alfalfa yielded two crops
of two tons an acre and crop of seed
of five bushels an acre. The hay sold
for $32 an acre and the seed for $50,
thus making him $62 an acre.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Death of n Noted Divine

Marshalltown, Ia, Feb. a6.-A tele-
gram from Portland, Ore, announces
the death of Rev. Francis Emerson
Judd, D. d., for 40 years prominent in
the Episcopal diocese of Iowa. He was
rector at Mount Pleasant, Davenport,
Dubuque, Iowa City, Brooklyn and
Marshalltown in the order named. In
Davenport he founded the home for
the friendless and Griswold college,
occupying the chair of theology in
the latter, resigning when appointed
president of Lee seminary, Dubuque.
He was rs years old.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Took No Chances.

James Mcdonald, farmer of Smith
land, aged SO, took no chances when
he married Mrs. Elizabeth Landon,
aged SIS. Before the wedding cere-
mony the couple went before notary
public and signed an agreement that
neither one should ever claim any in
terest in the others property, and that
each should be empowered to handle
his own property without consulting
the other.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Breathes Easier.

There is a decided decrease in the
spread of smallpox in Des Moines and
the people are encouraged by the
prompt action of the authorities in
dealing with the difficulty. There is
no apprehension whatever of the
spread of the disease further. The
business men are considering the
feasibility of plan for the removal
of every case outside the city.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Plans an AppeaI.

The transcript is now being made
for the appeal of Harry Hortman, re,
Gently sentenced at Cherokee to be
hanged January %, 1908, for shooting
his sweetheart, Florence Porter, on
November 30, at Cherokee. Miss Por-
tie broke her engagement with Hort
man because of his addiction to the
use of liquor. He is now in the peni-
tertiary at Anamosa.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Suicide of Lovesick Youth.

George Curry, Jr, a 19-year-old
youth of Washington township, south
of Colfax committed suicide by shoot
ing himself in the head. He was spend
ing the evening with his sweetheart,
Miss Fleming, 16-year-old girl. AT
her refusal of his suit he rushed out
onto the porch and blew out his brains.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Mentally Depressed.

Walter S. Packard, of Marshalltown,
a second year law student at the Uni.
versity of Iowa, has gone to his home
at Marshalltown with his mind af-
fected by over-study and grief over the
recent death of his brother. His Ia
Their, Gov. Packard of Louisiana in for
mer days, has arranged to send him
to a private institution for the care of
insane persons.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Fraternity House Burned.

The Sigma NJ fraternity house at
Iowa City has been destroyed by fire,
causing a loss of $4,000. Fourteen
members of the fraternity who board
ed in the house escaped in night shirts
and rescued few coats, shoes and
piano. The property loss was $4,000.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Took Them In.

The name of L. M. Gray was forged
to check at Odebolt and the check
cashed at one of the banks. The
amount secured was $57. 1t was made
payable to and Endorsed on the back
by Nels Larson. He was a stranger
and has disappeared.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Statement of the Board of Control OF
the Number of Inmates and
the Financial Condition.

The statement of the board of con-
troll for the institution finances dur
ing January has been filed. 1t shows
the following number of inmates, the
total cost of the institutions during
the month and the cash on hand in
the expense fund February /:
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
To Investigate Ioyya's War Claim.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 26.-Gov. Cum
minis has been notified that on Thurs
day Adrian Sizer, representing the
auditor of the war department at
Washington, will visit Des Moines for
the purpose of Investigating Iowa's
claim of $476,ooO for interest ON the
money advanced to equip iowa troops
during the civil war.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Requisition Honored.

Gov. Toole, of Montana, has honored
a requisition from Gov. Cummins for
Marcus Westrom, now in custody at
Butte, who is wanted at Des Moines for
forgery. Westrom is also wanted by
the Adams Express company for sim
liar charge.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Second Degree Murder.

The jury in the Matthew Hunter
murder case at Mount Ayr returned
verdict of guilty of murder in the sec
ond degree. Hunter shot Homer Hol-
land, champion college athlete of Iowa,
November 9, in a quarrel over money
lost at gambling.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Bel fund FebruarY /
Total ..............7,2s s141, 400 SIS, 2sa

During the month Of january the
number of convicts decreased ten,
there being s77 on February 1, 451
at Fort Madison and 1926 at Anamosa.
During the year from February 1,
1901, to February 1, 1902, there was a
decrease in the number of convicts of
46, there being 923 on that date last
year. During the same year the num-
Der of insane increased 214, to 3,1OO.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-30
lie Has His Own Peculiar Method Of Treatment

and to-day ] am a new woman SO to
speak, well in every way, circulation Of
blood good. am warm all the time, am
strong. can walk a long distance without
getting tired and could do a good day S
work, for one So years old, If had to.
Then have f1eshed up am plump, skin
goods iscoiors appetite> >1good ,a:srest well at
night, and am very spry.> Every one who
knew me befeRe aoreeyen say me before I
came to see the Bone=Setter,f and who sees
me now, can hardly realize that I am the
same woman. The Bone Setter did it,
and to him belongs the praise; and I be-
lieve in putting the praise where it be-
longs. n ,sssa3..,t .E.-g.~. III ~ :ry
=: II have resided in Winthrop for eight
years, am well acquainted in Minneapolis,
ST. Peter, New Tim, and all over Mime
sota.. and any one can write or call on me
to verify this statement, for the half has
not here been told of what the Bone-Set-
ter, of West Superior, did for me. ~
(Signed) MRS. ESTHER MAxSON.' +
ealengths af slime you have been a
Cripple Wifi prevent the Bone-setter
from orighting 1 the wrong perfectly and
permanently, gte yonrs ehtare satisfaction.
no matter what may have caused you -tc
be a cripple. # you cannot come at once
then write and state how you are crippled
Enclose stamp for reply, and mention this
paper. Address. BONE-SETTER, West
Superior, Wis. . -,.4 IA &,1f.z&.,,. u ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-30
HOODLUM IS AHEAD.
Burton's Yacht Defeats Circe II. by
26 Seconds in Third Race Of
Special Series.
Minnetonka Club Will Meet Town
and Country in Tennis and
Golf Matches Monday.

Ward c. Burtons fast forty -footer Hoodlum
the second race of the special series for
the H. J. Burton cup. at Mnnetonka, yesterday
afternoon. After one Of the closest and most
exciting races of the entire season, Hoodlun
finished just twenty six seconds, corrected time,
ahead of Circe H.. owned and sailed by John
Donaldson ~ ..-. ~. .-
The race was over the Excelsior Wa yzata
course. and was started in rattling breeze,
but before the finish the wind had partly gone
down, so, that both yachts were easily able to
carry full sail.
Circe took the lead on the run to Gideon s
bay, and held her advantage the reach from
Excelsior to WayZata On the last part of this
leg, however, Hoodlum picked up very fast.
and the two yachts were nearly even terms
when they rounded the buoy and started the
last leg. which a beat to windwnrd. Hood
lum outfooted Circe on this leg and soon forced
the Donaldson boat about. During the re-
mainder Of the Hoodlum held position on
Ctrce's weather bow. Donaldson failed to reach
the home buoy, and forced to make short
tack, which cost him about thirty seconds and
resulted tn Circe's losing the race.
Two special features in the sporting line have
been arranged by the Minnetonka Club for Mon
day. They n team tennis match and u team
golf match with the Town and Country Club
Eight tennis players Will compose each team. and
eight matches in singles and four In doubles will
be played. The games will begin at 10 O'Clock
Monday morning.
The Minnetonka team Will include H T.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-30

Belden, George X Beiden, Charles HALE. W. q.
Burton, Claire Wyman, James w. Lawrence.
u. T Jammes and one other player, who Will
probably be- selected this afternoon.
This makes an exceptionally strong team, and
one which Is confidently expected to defeat any
players st. Paul can produce Town and Conn
try Will probably send fifteen players for the
golf match. Which will begin at 2:30.
1t is probable that during the coming winter
several boats OF the Crusader class. Glass A. in
the rating of the Inland Lakes Yachting Asso-
citation, will be built By members Of the Mime
tonka club. In case the challenge Of the White
Bear club for the Seawahnka cup is accepted by
the Royal ST., Lawrence Yacht Club, Mime
tonka Saehtsmen wish to be represented In the
rrial 2es7t s$asszt$s VS.
Inasmuch as all the Minnetonka frst-class
sloops are comparatively old boats new yachts
must be built If Minnetonka Is to make show
ing against the other clubs Of the Inland Lakes
Association, and several Of the members have
expressed the intention of building
The fourth for the Burton cup was
scheduled for this afternoon, between Hoodlum
and Circe II. Hoodlum has now won two races
and Circe5 one. If Hoodlum wins this after
noon she will take the cup. II Circe wins, a
fifth race must be started. g&Fr.e% p.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-30
WON BY CHRISTIAN
Second Golf Match in Semi Final
Round for Watson Cup Sees
Fairchild's Defeat
Christian Will Meet w. A. Lawhead
Next Week in Final Round
for Club Championship.

W. A. Lawhead and George G. Christian will
fight out the finals in the struggle for the Mini
kahda Club golf championship and the Watson
cup. both men having fought their way success
fully up to and through the seminal round.
Dennlan f. Johnson and E.. n. Fairchild,
who were tied in their match in the second
round. played of the tie yesterday, Mr. Fair
child winning. Christian then played off In the
semihnal round with Fairchild. the former win
match in the seminnals Thursday by defeating
I. l.. Corse. =
Both Christian and Lnwhead have played
brilliant golf in this contest, Lawhead perhaps
making slightly the better showing, us he came
up the strong side, having to defeat E. S.
Woodwork. F. G. Hale and Corse. three Of the
star players Of the club. AS the Lafayette Club
played a team match with Minikahda this after
noon, the Watson cup finals probably will be
played off next week. '.'r
Miss Bessie Anthony defended her title OF
western golf champion in the finals Of the worn-
ems championship meeting at Onwentsia to-day,
against Mrs. W. A. Alexander, of Exmoor. In
the semihnals yesterday, Miss Anthony defeated
Mrs. c. L. Dering, of Midlothian, by six up and
four to play, and Mrs. Alexander won from Miss
Louise Gaylord, of Onwentsia, one up. !
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-30

No comment could possibly make this
statement Of Mrs. Maxson's any.
stronger:
= winthrop, Mimi, Aug. IS, 1902 .
ITO All Cripples and Sufferers: 1 :
IT want to add my faith and confidence
in the Bone Setter, Of West Superior i
Wis, and recommend him and his noble
work to all who may be crippeld,i 1de-s
formed or suffering, or those in any way IN
need Of his skilful services -. II
Last June a, year ago, came to West
Superior and was under the Bone Settlers
care forIabout seven weeks. I was suf :.
fering from Nervous Prostration and poor
circulation, so the physician said who
had doctored me. ... ,..-,
my joints were stiff and enlarged, and
when In a chair could not get up without
help. My hands were useless, pr nearly
So for could scarcely use them at all; T
could not dress myself or my hair / was
cold all over, SO cold, because Of un-;
equaled circulation, and then I was very
nervous indeed. Walking was a great
effort for me. 1 was useless, and SOW
might say helpless, too. lGeGES 4
THE Bone-Setter- did not give me d
single drop Of medicine, or any electricity,
nor rub me in any way. He has his own
peculiar method of treatment. COM
.menced to feel better from the start, un-
der his care, and got better right along,