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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-19
MUDDLED DEMOCRATS.
Where the Party as n Whole Is '.At''
Is IA Problem Unsolyable in
Their Midst.

The democrats cannot get together
even in their campaign text books.
The document issued by the congress
sional committee for use in the pres
ent campaign is strange hodge
podge and mass of contradictions,
says the Troy Times. For instance,
i'll one part the book repudiates the
principle of tariff for revenue only
and that of reciprocity, although a
tariff For revenue only has been dem
ocratic doctrine from time immemor-
ial, and democrats have claimed that
reciprocity really was democratic.
Some ct the foremost democratic
statesmen of the past have been most
ardent advocates of reciprocity. Mr..
Bryan, who dictated the Chicago and
Kansas City platforms, in both de-
clared for tariff for revenue only,
and the adoption of the platforms by
the national conventions made them
binding upon the party. The text
book contains long chapter headed
''Thc Reciprocity Humbug,' and this
is what it says in part:
RECIPROCITY looks like free trade but
tastes like protection. 1t is really new
sugar coating prepared by the republican
tariff doctors for many patients who are
refusing to take their protection pills
straight. In practice reciprocity is worse
than protection. The greatest
clamor for reciprocity comes from those
who expect to be beneficiaries of reci-
procity legislation. In the case of Cuba,
1t is the sugar and tobacco growers and
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ufacturers Ct agricultural and other ma
cninery who are pushing reciprocity"
And yet democrats are claiming
credit for originating the reciprocity
idea, and another chapter of this
same campaign text book denounces
the republicans in congress for fail
ing to pass measure providing for
reciprocity with Cuba. Yet again,
discussing Reciprocity (Which it has
ridculed) versus free trade (Which it
has ,epudiated)," this wonderful
campaign book says:
The theory of free trade is that both
seller and buyer are benefited by an eN-
change of commodities. and that as all are
consumers, the greatest good to the great
est number requires that there be no bar
rers to trade in order that goods may be
as cheap as possible and the cost of living
reduced to minimum. Free trade would
open our markets to benefit our own
country. 1t is hospitable, and seeks peace
ard goodwill with all nations. Reciprocity
cares nothing for the consumer and hunts
foreign markets with club Its stock in
trade is high tariff, favoritism, discrim-
ination ard retaliation. 1t threatens to slam
our doors in the face of foreign countries
which will not open their doors to our
products. Reciprocity is based upon the
same false theories as is protection, ard
like protection is sham and a humbug.
and to most people has been, and will ever
continue to be, a delusion and a snare
If, after reading those extracts.
anyone can tell where the democratic
party as a whole is really lat" eco
nomically, he will be able to solve
any pulling problem that can be
submitted to him.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-19
NOT DONE wITu BRYAN.
The Great Nebraska Failure Is Try
ing for Another Chance
to Fail

William j. Bryan hopes to be nom
mated for the presidency again in
1904. Notwithstanding all the talk
and publicly announced his renuncia-
ton, mis- most intimate friends here
expect to see him in the race two
years hence. David b. Hill, Tom
johnson, Arthur p. German and 9th
ers VINO are making ready to admin
lister upon Mr.. Bryan's political es-
tate should wait and make sure that
Mr.. Bryan is dead. He may be, and
then again he may not be. Mr.. Bry-
an himself thinks it an open ques-
ton, He has his doubts writes Walter
Wellman. in a special to the Chicago
Record-H Herald.
But about one thing there is no un-
certainty whatever, and this is that
Mr.. Bryan wants to fight his third
battle for the presidency, and that
he will be out for the democratic
nomination a year from next spring,
if in his judgment there is the slight
est show of success. | have not seen
Mr.. Bryan since l came to Lincoln,
but two or three of his closest
friends with whom l have talked
agree that this is his attitude. I'm
less it is very clear that his nomina-
ton is absolutely impossible Mr.. Bry-
an will be in the race as usual.
Mr.. Hryan's friends had been led to
believe that he would not again seek
the presidency, but their eyes were
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Grand Army Of the Republic, John A. Logan Post No. 3d.
Second Friday evening each month. Commander L. Nc
Clelan, Adjt j. L. Warbasse
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-19
Democrats Are Despondent.

Imperialism is Stunned about
as much now by the demo-
cratic spellbinders as free sill
yer is by the gold democratic
orators. This is bad for the republic
ans, for Imperialism would make thou
sands of votes for them. But the tariff
and the trusts are left, and anything
which the democrats say on either will
aid their enemies. The conditions are
all in favor of the republican party.
The democratic chieftains are ali now
beginning to take Senator Vests view
that democratic victory this year
would be of no benefit to them and
might be of great harm. Theywill not
be disappointed when, on the morning
of November 5, they read the accounts
OF the great republican triumph.-St.
Louis GlobeDemocrat.
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LODGE AND CHURCH DIRECTORY.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.


Catholic, ST. Rose OF Lima First Mass every Sunday
at High Mass Sunday at 1880 a, M; Sum-
day School Saturdays at from Sept list 10 jan
and from March LIST June 1st Cordially invited
REV. FATHER NJ. ]. FARRRzLx-
Methodist, Sunday Services - Glass Meetings, 93Di
Preaching, 1885, Sunday School, u 90; Junior Leagne
$3.50; Epworth League $50; Preaching, 1880 Prayer
Meeting, Thursday evening 7:30. DIR, E. n. HoLARa
Baptist, Sunday Services Preaching, 1880; Sunday
Meeting Thursday evening, $780, REV. y. w. BAEx9aa.
Presbyterian Sunday serv1ces-Preaching, 1880;
day,Schoo 1900; Christian Fndeavog $50; Preaching
73O Prayer Meeting Thursday evening, 7:5a
REV. A. G. MARTYN.
Episcopal Services every third and fourth Sunaays
1890 and 7:30 REV. ALLAN JUD0.
German Methodist, Sunday services-sunday School
$780, GLASS Meeting 1900; Preaching, 1880 a m,
Young Peoples Meeting. 800 Preaching 80 p. m.
Saturday evening: Womans Aid Society meets nrss
Thursday Of every month. REV. O. G. CLAUSSKn.
German Evanecal Lutheran Zion Sunday Ser
vices. Sunday School, to 10 O. M, preaching 1850
Young Peoples Society every second Thursday
and last Sunday Ladies' Society
Friday to at the members. Parochal School from
Nov to March Sunday evening services at 1880
cry third Sunday during summer Parochies
ton In Washington and Paradise townships Rev Fred
o. Lothringer, Pastor
First Church Of Christ tscientist} At McKlm Han,
Sundays 1896 Sunday School at II 80 Experience nees
Ing Wednesday evening at 500 Reading In
ton open daily.
MRS EMMA CORNWALL, First Roadsr.
DenIson Holiness Band, Sunday services Epas
copal church. Sunday school at Prayer Prass
Meeting at $780, Prayer meeting "Wednesday evening
$780, T. A. STONE. Len1el.
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LODGE DIRECTORY.


Grand Army the Republic, John Logan Post No. 49,
Second Friday evening each MONTH Commander j. l.. Nc
Clellan Adj't, ]. L. Warbasse
Sons Of Veterans, McHenry Camp No. So each
and third Friday evenings of each month Captain N L.
Hunt; LIST Sergeant, A. O Weeks.
Masonic, Sylvan Lodge No 50 Tuesday Eve before
full Worth Worthy Master, B. F. Philbrook;
Secretary, G. ". Stephens.
Knights Of PythIas, Dowdal Lodge No. Monday Eve.
O. g.. +. F. Tucker; K of R. and S., l. v. Jackson
Redmen, Ute Tribe No. g. Tuesday evening. sachem,
Q. E. Lyman; Chief of Records, H f. Hodges.
N g. Harry scaags Recording Secretary, John Mount.
Odd Fellows, (Germanr sidonia Lodge No 1893, Friday
evening. N. G., John Reeh; Secretary Frank Faul
Modern Woodnen, Denson Camp No. 3l5 Wednesday
evening. v. C., John Schnoor; CLERK, E Guck.
Woodmen Of the World, Hawkeye Camp No. 7s satur-
day Evening. Clerk W. R. Krkup.
FraternaI Choppers, Walnut Camp No. "a, Friday
evening. W. O.. o. w. Wheeler Clerk, Il. W. Fau!
Womens Relief Corps, John A. Logan Corps No. 5e
Saturday 3 p Pres NJ S. McHenry Sec, NJ. ShawVan.
Eaetern Star Sylvan Chapter Tuesday after
4ull moon. w. NJ Mrs. A. Oswald; Sec'y W. w. Cushman.
Rebekah's, Lodge No 4th Wednesday.
N. G., Mrs Flora Baker; secy, Mrs. ]. A. scaggs.
Woodmen Circle, linn Grove Monday evening w. G.
L., Mrs. Thos Luney; Clerk Mrs F. L. Horton
Brotherhood Of American Yeomen, Denlson Home
stead No. sl6 H. F.. z. Durkee; Cor, Maggie Quade.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-18
How to Make Yourself Invisible.

Purchase a new pot, dish, mirror,
agate, steel and tinder. Convey" q
black cat-a dead one will, do At the
stroke of midnight fill your pot at the
fountain. light fire and put the pot
on 1t. Place the cat in the pot and hold
the lid on with your left hand. Remain
for twenty-four hours in this position
without lIovin" speaking, eating or
drinking and be especially careful not
to look behind you whatever noises
you may hear.
At the end of this time take OF the
pot and place the contents ON the new
dish. Separate the flesh Of the cat
from the bones and throw the former
over your left shoulder, saying, "Ac-
cipe QuOd tibi do, ct nihil amplius." /"
Then place each bone in succession be-
tween your teeth on the left hand side,
looking In the mirror meanwhile.
Those which produce no effect must be
thrown over the left shoulder with sthe
scarcely civil but very necessary re.
mark given above.
Retain that bone which when placed
between the teeth makes your image
disappear from the mirror and, having
secured this. the object Of your expert.
ment. retire from the room backward.
Petit Albert
Amador ledger., 1902-04-18
DOCTOR AND PATIENT.
1t rs Not Always Profitable to Tell
the Plain Truth.


AS rule you can never take a wom-
an at her word. A Louisville woman
and her husband went east for recu-
peration. 1t was their intention to in
terview leading physician before
they came back In order to get his
opinion Of the wife's health. She had
been far from well and finally conclud-
ed nothing would satisfy her but the
verdict of this medical celebrity.
Accordingly husband and wife called
by appointment upon this specialist.
Now, DOCTOR" said the woman, IT
want your honest opinion. I like can
dor and don't wish to make the trip
here to be told any falsehood about
myself"
This sounded very open and courage
ous. so the expert went to work. he
looked Mt her well, asked questions
made q minute examination of the
case and finally inquired, did any
doctor ever tell you you had so and
so?''
"Only one-the horrid brute" was
the reply. "I have been to ten Oh
twelve. and he was the only one who
was so ignorant and rude as to tell me
such a thing, and discharged him a
once"
pert. "Why. madam, he was the onl.
one of the lot who told you the truth.
louisville Times.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-18
The Scorpions wonderfu1 Ear.

1 have studied the habits Of the scor-
pion for many years and have often
noticed how very sensitive scorpions
arc to the most delicate sound. musical
or otherwise. Under the thorax the
scorpion has two comblike append
ages, which are the antenn@ pecti-
nat@). 1t is pretty well settled by
psychologists and entomologists that in
insects the antennR represent the or
gans of hearing. These delicate struc-
lures are easily affected by the vibra-
tions Of sound, and there can be no
doubt whatever that they are also at
fected by sounds quite inaudible to the
human ear.
The slightest vibration Of the atmos-
phere from any cause whatever at once
puts In motion the delicate structures
which compose the antenna, to which
organs insects owe the power Of pro-
tecting themselves against danger as
we'll as the means of recognizing the
approach Of one another.-London
Spectator.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-18
Fresh Water sponees.

That certain sponges can do a great
deal of harm is now maintained by
French scientist. According to him, the
water supply of some cities and towns
has been polluted by them. and the wa
ter supply of others may be polluted IL
steps are not taken to prevent 1t.
Sponges of this kind are found only
in fresh water and are known as cor
nacuspongi@." A close examination
shows that each Of the various parts
of such a sponge is composed Of three
layers. First, there is flattened layer
of epithelial cells, which covers the
outer surface; next, there Is digestive
layer Of cells, each Of which, is sur
rounded by a collar, from which pro-
jects a little thong or whip. and, finally,
between these two there Is third lay
er, containing the reproductive cells as
we'll as the spicules and f1bers which
form the skeleton.
In some sponges the spicules are com.
posed Of silica and In others Of calcium
carbonate.
After some time sponges Of this type
decay, and If the water inhabited by
them is used for drinking purposes the
pollution caused by them is likely, &C
cording to the French scientist, to
prove injurious to the public health
and therefore he recommends that the
water be cleared Of such sponges wher
ever 1t is possible to do SO.
There are sponges Of this kind In
many rivers and ponds in this country
Amador ledger., 1902-04-18
Horseshoe Nail Rings.

Finger rings made of horseshoe nails!
They are certainly not pretty or grace
full, but they are said to bring good
luck to the wearer on certain condi-
tons.
To be genuine charm the ring must
be made from a nail taken from a
horseshoe found by the owner herself
and nobody else. This is taken to a
jeweler, who bends it to At her little
finger and cuts of the superfluous
length.
The ring is not welded together, and
the head of the nail stands for the set
ting. There's no way Of proving II, but
those who have adopted these orna-
ments say that they bring just as much
luck as horseshoe itself hung over the
door with ends up.-New York Herald.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-18
Mozart and Beethoven.

The stories of how men Of genius
have had future fame predicted for
them In their early youth must gener-
ally be taken with considerable grain
of salt. AS authentic as most is the
account of the first meeting Of Mozart
with the young Beethoven, which took
place on the latter's first visit to Vien-
ma in the year 1877. Mozart, then at
the height of his fame, asked him to
play, but, thinking his performance
a prepared piece, paid little attention
to it. Beethoven. seeing this, entreated
Mozart to give him a subject, which he
did. and the boy, getting excited with
the occasion. played 80 finely that the
composer of ''Don Giovanni" stepping
softly into the next room, said to his
friends there: PAY attention to him.
He will make a noise in the world
some day or another."-Chambers'
Journal
Amador ledger., 1902-04-18
TWO STORIES.
The Second One Evened Up Accounts
With the First.

With the First.
A young man was telling anecdotes
to circle. and one of his listeners was
his mother-in-law. He related one
about fuperaI. A woman had died.
The undertaken at the close of the
services at the house said to the be-
reaved husband:
"You will ride in the first carriage
with your mother-in-law."
II decline to ride with that woman"
said the widower. "She has made my
life miserable. To ride with her would
spoil all the pleasure Of the occasion"
All laughingly appreciated the hui
NOR of the story except the young
mans mOther-in-law.
"Why don't you laughT' he asked.
ut was good story"
"Oh," she replied, 'T was thinking Of
another story about q colored minister
who prayed one day for rain like this:
"'Oh, Lord, SEN US a rain. Thou
knowest dat de craps is a-sp'ilin'. Thou
knowtst dat de cattle on a t'ousand
hills am a-perishin' fo' water. Sem us
a rain, o Lord. Not one OBJ yer drlz
zles. Sen us downpour, a gully wash
in, trash liftin' rain.'
"An old nanny in the back part Of
the church called out: Look hyar, par
son. whuffo' yo' pray dat Away? Why
yo' pray for trash liftiH rain? Doan
yo' member dat done bury dat triflin
son-ln-law O mine last week 2 Chi
cago Chronicle.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-18
Railuax. In Argentina.

1.-THE railway system of Argentina" )"
says a correspondent Of the London
Post, ais second to none in the world.
Trains run at frequent intervals and
punctually, especially the long distance
trains. The rolling stock is excellent,
and long distance journey by rail is
luxury. The sleeping cars are sumptu
ously appointed, the permanent ways
are well laid, and there is consequently
very little jolting. 1t is possible to
breakfast or dine in the trains as com.
fortably as in hotel. The dining cars
are well fitted up and beautifully deco.
rated with flowers and pot plants. The
food is properly cooked and tastefully
served at any hour of the day or night
and, above all, the charges are e1'
traordinarily low. Fares, too, are very
low, so that travelling is an easy and q
cheap matter"
Amador ledger., 1902-04-18
HE WAS EXCUSED.
But the Talesman Bungled His Ex.
cuse For Evading Jury Duty.

cuse For Evading Jury Duty.
A young man whose features and
flashing eyes betokened great earnest
ness was summoned before judge Of
the city court the other day for jury
duty. He Immediately asked to be ex-
cused. When the judge asked. him
what excuse he had for not serving, he
replied:
II believe it is a rule of the court
that the jury is the sole Judge of the
facts and the court of the law-that
the juror should only weigh the facts
as presented by the evidence, not TAX
ing into consideration any of the rules
of law governing the case, wherefore
all lawyers are exempt from jury
duty"
But are you a lawyer?" asked the
Judge.
NO, but 1 have been close student
of the law for many years."
II am afraid that l cannot excuse
you if you are not lawyer" said the
court, smiling.
But" continued the young man,
with great earnestness, the color
mounting to his temples. II am sure If
your honor knew as much law as do
your conscience would not allow you to
serve on jury"
After the bench and bar had recov-
cred from this naive outburst the
judge told the young man that if it
was q matter which affected his con-
science so deeply he would excuse him,
and very much abashed youth left
the courtroom.-New York Times.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-18
How Bay Rum Ia Made.

Bay rum is manufactured in Domin-
lea from the dried leaves Of Pimenta
acris. Bay rum is procured. by distilla-
ton and this in very simple manner.
The leaves are picked from the trees
and then dried. In this state they are
placed in the retort, which is then
filled with water. and the process of
distillation is carried on The vapor' is
then condensed In the usual way and
forms what is known as "bay OIL" a
very small quantity of which is re-
quired for each puncHeon Of rum. The
manufacture of bay rum is carried bn
at the northern end of Dominica and
proves very lucrative business ito
those engaged in 1t, as the plants are
plentiful in this district.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-18
OdOrs md Dlae.area.

The Medical Record is, authority for
the statement that the 'odor of new
mown hay is an indication of py@mia,
typhus is indicated by an ammoniac
smell. jaundice by urusky one. yell
low fever by the odor OF a bun barrel,
hysteria by a suggestion of violets or
pineapples, intermittent fever by the
smell of fresh baked brown bread and
measles by one like fresh picked feath-
ers.
In cholera the odor Of thes skin;is am
moniacal. 1t is acid in what Is called
milk fever, acetoformic lin rheuma.
tism, particularly in thesregion ,of the
engorged articulations; of new baked
bread in scarlattna. In smallpox the
odor is that of the fallow deer;,in ty.
phoid fever it is that of blood.
1t seems somewhat incongruous that
the smell of the plague resembles
honey.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-18
A QuaIined Rejection.

Hello, Simms, old man! I hear,your
editress friend has rejected your"
"She has. | proposed to her I'm as let
ter, and she sent 1t back to me with a
note saying: we have read the inclosed
MS. with much interest and thank you
for your courtesy In sending it It is
rejected, however. as we have. already
accepted the offer of contributor who
wrote us upon similar theme.' New
York Commercial Advertiser;
Amador ledger., 1902-04-18
The Rosemary at n wedding

In the island of Crete, it is said, a
bride dressed for the wedding still
calls, last Of all, for sprig of rose
mary to bring her luck. Thus we come
to find rosemary in close association
with both marriage and death. just as
the hyacinth was, and perhaps still is,
among the Greeks. It is interesting to
trace the connection by which the
same plant came to have two such diff
ferent uses.-AI the Year Round.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-18
The Color of the Eve.

The color Of the iris is not uniform In
any eye. Some eyes have spots, others
stripes, still others blotches Of white,
green, blue, yellow and black, and the
eye takes its color from the predomi-
nance Of one hue. An eye that Is con-
sldered gray will often be composed Of
black and yellow. An eye that Is
thought to be brown will be very dark
red, with spots of yellow or blue.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-18
Our surprt,ine sunfIowers.

Few people in England, remarks a
London paper, who grow the sunfiow-
er for ornament have any idea Of its
usefulness. And then it proceeds thus
to describe the sunfower on its native
heath in the United States:
So rich is this plant in oil that the
seed of one Of these monster plants
will yield fifty gallons Of oil, while the
refuse of the seed after this quantity
Of oil has been expressed weighs
1900 pounds when made Into cattle
cakes.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-18
Diamond Tests. b

Put your finger behind theSsto and
look at it through the diamond sas
through a magnifying glass. II the
stone is genuine, you will, be unable ito
distinguish the grain Of the eIskin. but
with a false stone this will gbe plainly
visible. Furthermore. looking through
a real diamond the setting is neversyis-
ible, whereas 1t is with false stone. =.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-18
A Look Ahead.

"Well, Charley. has your swedding
day been set?"
Eyes, old chap. L had my fiancee
agree to be married on her birthday
THAT does have little romantic fs..
vor."
''That wasn't the idea. you tsee. I
was thinking that one present wou Id
answer for both anniversaries. New
York Herald.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-18
Three Glasses.

Henry Thomas Buckles thoughts and
conversation were always on a high
level. Once he remarked:
Men and women range themselves
into three classes or orders Of tntelli-
gence. You can tell the lowest class BY
their habit Of always talking about
persons, the next by the fact that
their habit is always to converse about
things, the highest by their preference
for the discussion of ideas"
Amador ledger., 1902-04-18
He DIln,f Die

Laura-While Jack was here the 9th.
er evening he made the statement that
he would kiss me or die in the attempt.
Believes? (After a pause.) Well.
did he kiss you?
Laura-You haven't read any account
of Jacks death in the papers, have
you?
Amador ledger., 1902-04-18
An EpitARh.

In a cemetery in Trumbull county,
O., there Is tombstone on which the
following epitaph, composed by the
son Of the deceased, is inscribed:
Here lies our father beneath the sod;
His spirit is gone to meet his God.
We never more shall hear his tread
Nor see the wen upon his head.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-18
Heavy EReturns.

what business brings the. heaviest
returns?" asked the man whoi wanted
to know.
"The literary business" sighed the
struggling author as he opened a two
pound rejected book. .manuscript.-Phil-
adelphia Record.
Rules OF grammar cannot give us a
mastery of language, rules of rhetoric
cannot make us eloquent, rules Of con-
duct cannot make us good.-Aphorisms
and Reflections.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-18
How He Explaina II

Stephen-So it Is all over with Miss
Bolter. How did 1t happen that she
threw you over2
James-I don't know for certain, but
( suspect 1t was because she wasn't
topeiessly in love with me.-Exchange.