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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-21
SCOT AFFECTS EYES.
Owing to the Now General Use of Soft
Coal Eye Trouble LIZ Epidemic
in New York.

According to the house surgeons of
the eye hospitals and infrmaries the
prevalence Of soft coal SCOT in the air
of this city continues to have an in
creasing evil effect upon the eyes of
its inhabitants. AS was pointed out
some time ago, the presence of in
Vulnerable particles of soft coal float
ing in the atmosphere increases the
number of cases of inflammation. A
table has just been prepared at the
Manhattan Eye and Ear intirmary of
the number of cases of eye trouble
number of such cases for September
was 6,7G7. This year for the same
month the number has risen to 1858.
For the month of October" said a
house surgeon to Tribune reporter,
''if present indications give a proper
basis for prediction, the number will
rise above 10000. When the trouble
began we noticed that more cases came
from districts in which soft coal
was being used particularly. While
the elevated railroad, for instance
was burning soft coal, many cases
were located along its lines. After
this was stopped the majority came
from the neighborhood Of the piers
where the coal was being handled
But new the burning of bituminous
coal has become so general throughout
the city, in hotels, apartment houses
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-21

curiously. 81 thought you were
newcomer" he said.
II am; but 1 was here before the
strike began, and I've looked into it
little-just for idle curiosity's sake,
you know. There's good-sized mig
ger in the woodpile, and I've been
wondering if you and Raymer knew
about it,"
Griswold glanced around to make
sure that no one else was within
hearing. "The men were stirred up
to it, you mean?"
Griffin nodded.
"Raymer said as much, but 1
couldn't believe it,"
Its a fact" said the detective,
with the same air of assurance; "a
fact susceptible of proof"
Griswold came awake to the posi-
bilities in a flash.
could you prove it?" he asked.
perhaps; if 1 wanted to.
The defender of the rights of man
pulled thoughtfully at the good ci-
gar for moment. Then he said:
''Who are you, anyway, Mr.. Gritfin?"
The detectives smile was no more
than grimace. perhaps 1 am the
walking delegate of the Amalgamat-
ed Ironworkers," he suggested.
perhaps you are, but l don't be-
lieve it," Griswold rejoined. And
then he apologized. 81 had no right
to ask the question, and I beg your
pardon. But I'd give a good bit to
be at the bottom of this strike bust
ness"
"You are at it already, if you will
take your partners word and mine.
The whole thing is a put-up job to
break you"
"But the proof" insisted Griswold.
"It can be had, as I said; but it
is immatcrial. Just go on the sup
position that a certain capitalist is
trying to smash you and act accord
ingly."
"But if your supposition is the true
one we should be only postponing
the evil day by giving in to the men.
If this man whom you and Raymer
suspect has stirred up trouble once
he can do it again"
This time Grit1ins smile was child
like.
There is one sure way to tie his
hands, and l wonder that it hasn't
occurred to YOU" lie said.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-21

stores and SO forth, that there is no
special territorial distribution observe
able
in cities where soft coal is habit.
ually used, especially in tile west, eve
trouble is much more general THAI, it
IS normally in New York. 1t is not
only that the introduction of foreign
matter upon the eyeball results in in
Hammation that makes this trouble so
important, but such inflammation al
ways renders the eye sensitive to con-
taglous troubles, such as acute ca
tarrhal conJunctivitis, or pink eye, and
trachoma. The latter has shown a
considerable increase among school
children, particularly in the poorer
classes. 1t has the most favorable ccn-
dlt1ons for becoming epidemic when
air is close or burdened with foreipn
matter."-N. Y. Tribune.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-21
Machine Dri1l. square Hole.

A machine which will drill souo,
holes mas at last been made. An Eng
lishman named Edward Segitz is the
inventor, and his apparatus is said IN
have solved problem heretofore re-
garded as being about as unaccom.
Plshable as the mathematical impos-
siblllty OF "squaring" the circle. Sc
gitz's machine is three-wineede driIl
semi-round, which yet cuts four
straight edges in its rotary motion.
That is, the motion appears to the eve
to be rotary, but there is, of course.
maneuver in the triple nange which
produces the square cut, triangular. or
other angular holes. with automatic
regularity and machine speed.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-21
ITO Be Continued
JOKE ON SAM JONES.
His Favorite Drink Was Buttermilk
and He Got All He Wanted.
of 1t Free.

speaking of practical jokes" said
a man, from Texas, to New Orleans
Times-Democrat reporter, reminds
me of a little thing that happened
few years ago in one of the more pros
porous towns of the big state. There
was big religious revival going on
at the time, and it was being conducted
by one of the most noted evangelists
of the country. Sam Jones was the
man, and he was stirring things up in
that section of the world. The town
was wrought up over his sayings. One
day he found himself in possession of
bottle of good old wine which had
been sent to him as an evidence of good
faith in a profession made by some man
who had decided to quit the rum habit.
Sam Jones had no use for the wine. In
a jocular way he presented the wine to
the newspaper crowd, telling the boys
they might manage to get little in
spira ton out of it. One of the boys in
writing little skit bout the thing, said
Mr.. Jones had given the wine to the
boys of the press, and had incidentally
mentioned the fact that buttermilk
was his favorite drink. The little town
was in the hub of the buttermilk belt.
Enough milk was produced in that part
of Texas to float the American navy
The newspaper notice had marvellous
effect 1t brought forth the butter
milk, and it came in all sorts of guam
titles to the hotel where the evangelist
was stopping. Buckets, bottles and
cans, utensils of almost every kind
were left at the eating place for the
Georgian. Milk bells were ringing and
milk wagons were rolling up to the
place all during the day. never saw
as much buttermill in my life. Sam
Jones, if he had lived to be as old as
Methuselah, could not have consumed
the quantity of milk which had been
hauled, carried and 'toted' to the hotel
by Texans who read the little squib in
the newspaper about buttermilll being
the favorite drink of the evangelist.
Sam Jones was somewhat annoyed by
the thing at first, but the funny part
of the situation dawned on him, and APP
preciating the good spirit of the offer
ing, he got a deal of fun out of it. It
was a good practical joke, and yet al
together unintended, for the newspa-
perman never dreamed of the conse-
uuences."
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-21
81 know the boat" was Griswold's

"I know the boat" was Griswold's
rejoinder. And: II hope you are
not nervous"
''Not at all; I've sailed little my
self"
"Good. Well get it decently fresh
when we are out in the open, but
We'll make it all right"
The prophecy was fulfilled in both
halves, but the detective held his
breath more than once before the
cat-boat had thrashed it's way
through the perilous middle passage
of the open lake to the calmer water
in Wahaska bay. At the pier he
helped his rescuer make fast and
stow the sail, and they walked up
town together. At the hotel en-
trance Griffin introduced himself by
name and made shift to thank the
man whom he meant to bring to ius-
tice.
81 owe you one, Mr.. Griswold,' he
said, at the hand-grasp, "and I'm
afraid 1 shall never be able to paw
it in kind.''
Griswold laughed. cit is not a very
heavy obligation. At the worst you
might have had an uncomfortable
night of it,"
''Perhaps it wouldn't have been any
worse than that. Well, maybe I can
save you an uncomfortable night
sometime. Won't you come in and
smoke a cigar?"
Griswold thought at first that he
would not, and then changed his
mind. He was invited to dinner at
DR.. Farnhom's, but it was yet early.
Now there is nothing like good to-
bacco for speeding an acquaintance
between two men, and Griffin's single
extravaganza ran to fine brands Of
cigars. So the chat in the hotel of
fee went hither and yon, and finally
came down to the topic which was
at that moment engrossing the town
the strike at the iron works.
"They are hard-headed lot OF
FOOLS" said Griswold, not without
warmth, when he came to speak OF
the strikers. ''They are just like
all the rest; they don't know when
they are well off. We meant to go
into the proft-sharing with them
next year, but the way they are act
ing now you would think that Ray
mer and are their sworn enemies
"Violence?" queried the detective.
Threats of it; plenty of them"
"What will you do?"
eve haven't decided yet, but my
idea is to import what labor we need
and go on"
"That will be pretty sure to make
trouble. won't it?"
ooh, I suppose SO. But we've got
to fight it out sooner or later"
mo chance for compromise, eh?'
"Not in the least, now; in fact,
there never was any. Their demands
were most unreasonable"
$50 I think" said Griffin, coolly.
Griswold looked at his companion
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-21
PLANS OF FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS.

inches by Is feet inches, II feet 6
inches by 10 feet, 10 feet by 13 feet;
bathroom, feet by feet 6 inches.
There is also large back hall, 3 feet
inches. Additional rooms can be
easily finished off if desired.
All of the exterior walls are
sheathed and papered, plastered, sided
and singled complete, as shown on
the plans. All of the gable and main
roofs are covered With heavy dimen-
sion cypress shingles.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-21
THE GUEST.
Luck tapped upon a cottage door,

Luck tapped upon cottage door,
A gentle, quiet tap;
And LaZiness, who lounged within,
The cat upon his lap,
Stretched out his slippers to the fire
And gavea sleepy yawn:
"Oh, bother! let him knock again!"
He said; but Luck was gone.
Luck tapped again, more family still
Upon another door,
Where Industry was hard at work
Mending his cottage floor.
The door was opened wide at once;
Come in" the worker cried,
And Luck was taken by the hand
And fairly pulled inside.
He still is there-a wondrous guest
From out whose magic hand
Fortune flows fast-but Laziness
Can never understand
How Industry found such friend;
Luck never came my way!"
He signs, and quite forgets the knock
Upon his door that day.
Priscilla Leonard, in Youths Con
panion.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-21

by 10 feet; parlor. 10 feet inches by
IL feet inches; back parlor, ~ feet
by Is feet 6 inches, and dining room,
10 feet 6 inches by Is feet 6 inches,
all of which are connected by sliding
doors.
There is cellar under the pantry,
5 feet by 6 feet inches, and kitchen,
10 feet by 10 feet. On the second floor
there are five bedrooms and bath,
sizes of which are as follows: 10 feet
by 10 feet, 10 feet by 16 feet, II feet 6
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-21
NORM

The front door is beveled plate glass
complete.
Mantels are of quartered oak, with
large beveled plate mirrors, tile floors,
facings and fireplace fixtures cim.
plete.
The above design can be erected in
most places for about $780,
The design and plans OF this hoY,se
as here shown are made by Stanley A.
Dennis, of ESQ Broadway, New York
city.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-21
ART IN ARCHITECTURE
Designed and Written Especially
for This Paper.

There is a cellar under the entire
house, which contains a hot-air fur
mace, coal bins, etc.
All of the interior trim is of cypress
on the first floor, and is all finished in
the natural wood, with one coat OF
wood filler, properly rubbed and then
covered with two coats of the best in
terror varnish complete.
Main staircase is built of oak COM
plete. The interior walls throughout.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-21
Looking Forward.

"When l grow up" said little Ethel,
with a dreamy, imaginative look, "l'm
going to be school-teacher."
"Well, I'm going to be mamma and
have six Children said tiny Edna.
"Well, when they come to school to
me I'm going to whip 'em, whip 'em."
"You mean thing!" exclaimed Edna,
as the tears came into hereyes. "What
have my poor children ever done to
?"-London Tit-Bits.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-21

GsJ|HE elevations and floor plans, as
M @ here shown, describe very
go neat and attractive up-to-date
modern design for home of moderate
cost. The arrangements of the rooms
on each floor can easily be seen by
glancing at tho floor plans.
There is a 9-foot piazza all the way
across the front, and running down
one side to the dining-room.
There is q large hall, feet inches
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-21
A Knave Of
Conscience
BY FRANCIS LYNDE.
Copyright 1900, by Francis Lynde.)
CHAPTER XXI.

CHAPTER XIII.
II tell you, Griswold, there is no
doubt about it; we have Jasper
Grierson to thank for every move in
this block game of ours. Every dol
lars worth of work that we have
lost has been taken away from us
by his orders; and when we shall
come to the heart of this strike bust
ness we shall find out that he is at
the bottom of that"
The partners were closeted in the
private office of the iron works, dis
cussing the discouraging outlook in
general and the ultimatum of the
workmen in particular, and thus far
Griswold had been unable to offer
any helpful suggestion.
II don't like to believe that, Ned
he protested. cit is terrible charge
to bring against any man. Besides,
what motive could he have?"
The one motive he has for every
thing he does-greed. He meant to
swallow me whole when he lent me
the money for the enlargement of
the plant. You stepped in and
stopped that, and now he means to
swallow both of u.s."
Griswold shook his head. st can't
conceive the hardness of it, Ned"
IF you should accuse him of hard
ness it would make him laugh in
your face. He would say it was
business. But that is nothing to
him. He is something more than a
driver on the Juggernaut-car of
business. He is robber, out and
out, and one who sticks at nothing.
Have you heard of that deal he is
engineering with the old banker from
New Orleahs?"
What banker?"
s'Old Andrew Galbraith, of the
Bayou State bank"
Ii Griswold did not turn pale at
the mention of Andrew Galbraith's
name it was because his face was al
ways colorless. Yet he forced him.
self to ask the question:
81 haven't heard of it; what is it?''
"Grierson is about to stick the old
Scotchman for a cool million in the
Red lake pine lands. You know
what they're worth-or, rather, how
utterly worthless they are.'
&, mink you must be mistaken,
Ned. 1t would be sheer robbery"
81 am not mistaken; it came as
straight as a string. 1t is family
natter and I ought not to mention
1T even to you. Young Blanton drew
up the papers and, as you may have
guessed before this, he and Gertie
have no secrets from each other.
The deal is all but closed"
Griswold went silent at that, sit.
ling quiet for so long that Raymer
wondered a little, and would have
wondered great deal if he could
have known what lions net of re-
sponsibility his bit of information
had flung over the silent one.
Truly, of all men living, Kenneth
Griswold should have been the last
TO feel any conscientious promptings
toward the saving of the man whom
he himself had robbed; and yet the
promptings were there, full-growr
and insistent. He was still wrestling
with them when the noon whistle OF
the iron works Jared generously
upon the air, and Raymer got up anG
walked to the window commanding
a view of the gates. And it was
Raymer's voice that broke his rev
erie.
sit has come" said the ironmaster;
and Griswold quickly joined him a
the window.
The men were filing soberly ou
at the great gates with their dinner
pals and other belongings. Thu
strike was on.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-21

are all plastered and finished with
sand finish.
The kitchen, bathroom, ETC., con-
tain full and complete modern sani-
tary plumbing, as shown on the plans.
All of the exterior walls are covered
with two good coats of white lead and
linseed oil paints complete.
The main roof is covered with shin
gle stains, bronze coated.
The hardware throughout is of dark
bronze.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-21
Financial Effort.

Jacl-Was the church garden-party
success?
Jul:a-Well, worked hard enough;
ate ice cream with every young
man on the grounds.-Detroit FREQ
Press.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-21
sInnder and rrnise.

1t is better to be slandered by
some than to be praised by others.
Chicago Daily News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-12-18
THE CLIFF JEWELLERS"
Third Entertainment in the Min
eral Point Library Course.

Dr.. Geo. l.. Cole, of Los Angeles,
Cal, gave a very interesting lecture,
with the aid of the streoptican, on
The Cliff Dwellers, at the city hall on
Monday evening,
This was the third in the library
course, and, in its line, was as pOpu-
lar as the two preceding ones. DR..
Cole has made study of these
strange people, of whose origin and
social, and political conditions we
have little or no knowledge, and yet
everywhere in Utah, Colorado, New
Mexico and Arizona, we find traces
of their existence. which indicate, not
only that such race lived, but that
they were highly advanced in the arts
and sciences. There were eighteen
theories in regard to them, which he
said, for the mercy of his audience,
he would not take up in detail; but
he presented three of them-the Phu-
necian which he promptly dismissed
as not standing the test; the lost
tribes; and the story of Atlantis. He
left the audience to choose between
the merits of the two latter. There
was a large and attentive audience
DpaCput
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-12-18
George Connaughtun

died Mt his home in this city, on We'd
nosday afternoon. His death was the
result of an accident, ON Monday,
while at play, he was struck in the
back Of the head 10y piece Of wire.
1t was n slight wound, and ut the
time indicated no serious results.
When alarming symptoms appeared
the case was beyond medical skill
aud care, and the end came peacefully
the third day.
George had just entered the high
school, and was member Of the
vested choir of Trinity Episcopal
church and was universally liked.
No one could be brought inJo close
and official relations with him without
loving him, He was SO pleasant and
agreeable in all his ways, so faithful
in the discharge OF his duties, 30 CON
slant and regular in his communions,
no wonder his early death has caused
wide spread feeling Of sorrow, and
sympathy for the bereaycd family.
His fifteenth birthday Is on Friday,
the day Of his burial; aud may we not
say that his death becomes his birth
into life eternal?
The funeral win he held on Friday
In Trinity church Mt 1880 Il. m, aud
1t Is expected aud hoped that the yes
ted choir will be present in a loving
tribute TO their departed mcmber,
oils sun has gone down while IL II
yet day"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-12-18
They Met After Forty Years.

=
The following Is taken from The
Spokesman Review, Spokane, Wash
ington, a newspaper with which VIM.
r. penrosc, formerly of this city, Is
connected:
AN unexpected meeting Of old
friends who had not seen each other
for forty years, and each Of whom
had thought the other dead for n full
generation, occurred Thursday, when
Charles Lathrop, "a prominent citizen
OF CouDcil Bluiis, Iowa, walked into
Spragues 5 bicycle shop, in the city
Of Lewiston, Idaho, and began 10
talk 10 the proprietor. Lathrop,
after talking for several minutes,
said: 81 used to go TO school with
q boy In Mineral Point, Wis, about
10 years ago that rescmbled you very
much. His name was Milo Sprague.
Sprague at once said: ! guess you
are talking TO him now" and then
for season there was a symposium
Of conversation on things locked in
the memories OF the two old men.
When the civil war broke out both
we're young boys. Lathrop. enlisted
and was badly wounded at the battle
of Bull Run and was discharged for
disability. AS soon as he recovered
from his wounds he removed TO the
Pacific coast, settling In the Willipm-
cite valley, where he lived several
years, while a little later Sprague
came 70 Lewiston, which he has made
his home most Of the time since.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-12-18
Recovering from His Ininries.

On Wednesday, Dec. >, while A. v.
Campton was working in the black
smith shop with his son Frank, a
piece of steel flew of the head OF the
hammer and struck him in the eye.
DR.. Buckley Of Fayette was called
aud advised him to 60 at once to Mil
waukee to a specialist On Friday,
Dec I, he went to Milwaukee and had
his eye removed, returning home on
the next Thursday feeling as well as
usual and looking well, Mr.. Camp
ton is an old settler OF the town Of
Fayette and is very highly respect
ed and we regret very much to hear Of
him having such sad affection In his
declining years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-12-18
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING
Stone, and Not Brick, Should be
Used in its Construction.

The Democrat believes that the
people of Mineral Point are nearly
unanimous in the opinion that the
school building which is to be erected
next year on the site Of the present
high school, or old seminary, should
be built of stone. They reason-and
we think rightly-that il stone is
used a much larger amount of the
cost of the building will be paid out
at home, aud to home workmen, than
would otherwise be the case.
We believe that there are other
waighty reasons why the building
should be mainly of stone. 1t has
not been definitely determined that
brick would the cheaper material to
use. But even should it be found
that there would be .yw huuderd
dollars difference, aud in favor of
brick, we still hold that the building
should be of stone. We have good
stone near at hand, aud easily OBJ
tained. Ii the building is made OF
of stone, and according to the plans
submitted, it will be an imposing
structure. 1t will stand for genera
tions, and for our childen, and child
ren's children. In the erection of this
temple of learning may not little
sentiment be pardoued, and the struc-
ture built of limestone taken from
our everlasting hills. We say, by
all means let the proposed building
be of stone. The people SO want it,
and we hope that the common council
will give due heed to the wishes of
the people before making their final
determination in regard to the ma
terial to be used
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-12-18
ST. MARY'S CHURCH.
Congregation Rejoices Over The
Purchase of Fine
Pine Organ.


Pipe Organ.
The pastor and members of St.
Mary's Catholic congregation Of this
city are greatly pleased at the pros
porous condition of their church af-
fairs. A new and beautiful pipe or
gan was recently placed in the new
edifice and was used for the first time
on Sunday, Dec. :. Henry Frieden is
the regular organist, but Prof. BAIL
of Highland had the honor of testing
the musical qualities of the new organ
on the occasion on which it was first
used, and he pronounced it an excel
lent instrument Its cost was about
81 900
Father Weyer reports that he re-
Gently made his second collection TO
meet the cost of erecting the new
church and parsonage, and that his
efforts have been met 10y a generous
res ponse, and that there will be no
debt on the buildings. Catholics and
non-Catholics, he says, have contri-
buted literally.