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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
APPLE TREE BoRERs.
No General ERectual Preventive
Measure Against Them Has Yet
Been Discovered.

I know of no sure method of pres
venting the work of the apple tree bor-
er. A piece of tarred or other tough
paper wrapped tightly around the
base of the tree will keep out some OF
them. Perhaps coating of gas or
coal tar would prove as effectual on
the apple as it has against the peach
tree borer, but it should be tested on
few trees to see if it Injuries the tree.
Tar would prove as effectual as any
other ''wash." Barnyard liquid or
wood ashes around the roots would not
discourage the borers, but it would en-.
courage the trees and help them res
cover. Sand would be of little use.
A little practice will soon enable one
quickly to locate the borers' burrow;
or tunnel, and it is often an easy job to
run a wire in and end its life. Some in-
ject little carbon bisulphide into the
opening where the "sawdust" is being
thrown out in the spring, and quickly
close the hole with putty, thus causing
the deadly fumes to penetrate all
through the burrow and kill the grub.
1t is possible that low-headed trees
shading the base would discourage the
borer, but there is no definite data on
this point. 1t is true that some or
chards suffer but very little from this
pest, while others within a few miles
may be riddled. We putout an orchard
of nearly 500 trees few years ago. ex-
pecting to test some of the proposed
remedies, but there have not been bor-
ers enough in it to experiment on. The
digging out" or wiring" process is
the surest method yet devised, and the
one generally practiced by apple grow
ers. No effectual preventive measure
has yet been discovered.-M. V. Sling.
erland, in Rural New Yorker.
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THE BLoTs MUST STAND.
Blottins-Paper or Erasers May not
BE Used on birth and Death Reg
listers in England

1t may not be generally known that
registrars of births and deaths are
hedged round with restrictions issued
from Somerset house by the registrar
general. If, for instance, registrar
makes an accidental blot on his regis
ter, he must not remove it with his
penknife, nor yet may he erase it
With ink eraser. The blot must stand
and, however strong the impulse may
be to make it nonresident, the
temptation must not be yielded to,
says London Tit-Bits.
An error or misspelt word must be
altered strictly in accordance with
regulations. AS with the blot, no
erasure of any kind whatever may be
made. Surprising, for example, evil
LAM be spelt "Williem," the Offend
ing 'e' has to be struck through
with a perpendicular line and ga" in
serted above it. If more than one
letter in word be incorrect, the
whole word must have horizontal
line drawn through it-leaving it still
legible-and the correct word insert
ed.
Registrars are provided with print
ed instructions to the effect that
their writing must be distinct and
bold. Flourishes are not permitted,
neither should blotting paper be APP
piled to the entries in the register
books. Any registrar using it for the
purpose named is acting contrary to
the instructions of the registrar
general.
A special kind of ink, approved by
the Cover nment chemist, and no otl-y,
er fluid, must be used. The ink IL
question is known as "Old English
Record Ink" Inspectors of registra-
ton, who periodically inspect the
registers, would at once detect the
use of any other.
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at his home. He finally organized g
company which, by the process of
manufacture and machinery utilized
in Austria and Germany, succeeded in
making the enterprise a success.
The tools needed in the manufac-
ture of shell buttons were of the sim
plest character, consisting, for the
most part, of turning lathes worked
by steam or foot power; consequently
it was not long before the Mississippi
river was lined with button factories
all the way from Red Wing, Mimi, to
Louisiana, Mo. Muscatine became the
center of thjs new industry. A few
years ago there were more than 40
factories in that city for the cutting
of blanks and for the making of but
tons, but the tendency toward concen-
tration has made itself felt, as has
also the need of improved machinery
and large capital to withstand the
tremendous competition, and all along
the river the smallest concerns are
being eliminated.
The difference in price between the
ocean shells and the Unios has been
an important factor in the develop
dustly. A few years ago the mussel
shells were delivered at the factories
at about so to GO cents per 100 pounds,
while at the same time ocean shells
were worth from $50 to $50 for the
same quantity. In February, 1898,
prices went up to SIS to $40 per ton
for "niggerhe ads," but in July of the
same year they were cheaper than
ever before or since, selling at 80
cents per 100 pounds. The cheapest
grade of ocean shells,are the Panama
which sell at 1912 cents per pound
The improvements in machinery in
recent years have been so rapid that
some manufacturers have exchanged
their machines three times in three
gears, each time practically reequip-
ping the entire plants.
The following is short resume of
the mode of making pearl buttons:
After the mussels have been cooked
and the meat removed, the shells are
taken to the factories and stored in
sheds. They are then sorted into
three different sizes and soaked in
barrels of water from three to six
days to render them less brittle. They
must be used While wet, otherwise
they crumble under the saw. The
next step is the cutting or saving of
the rough blanks. The shells are
usually held with pliers while being
cut but some s9wyers hold them in
their hands. The saws are hollow,
cylindrical pieces of steel two inches
wide, and with diameter correspond
ing to the size of the button. At one
end these cylinders are provided with
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fine teeth; they are adjusted to
lathes in which they revolve. AS the
saver holds the shell against the saw,
the blanks are cut out and passed
back into the saw and saw holder and
drop into receiver. The next step is
the dressing or grinding of the back
of the blank to remove the skin and
make an even surface. To accomplish
this, each blank has to be held with
the finger against revolving emery
wheel. Then comes the turning, by
which the front of the button is given
its form, including the central depres-
sion. When the holes are drilled the;
button is complete, with the exception
of the polishing process which brings
out the natural luster which was lost
in the grinding. 1t is thisluste which
gives the buttons their chief value.
The polishing is effected by placing
the buttons in bulk in large wooden
tumblers' or kegs, in which they are
subjected to the action of a chemical
fluid as the tumblers revolve. By mu-
tual contact, combined with the effect
OF the fluid, the buttons become high
ly lustrous. Then they are washed,
dried and sorted into sizes and grades
of quality. After being sewed on
cards and packed into pasteboard
boxes, the buttons are ready for the
market.
The shells are secured from the
bed of the river both by steam dredges
and by the use of rakes. Owners Of
steam dredges have found it profita BILE
to engage in the work of securing the
SHELLS with their machines, and so
have offered serious competition to
the men who gather them in smaller
quantities by the use of a common
garden rake.
The majority of factories in the
west do not finish the buttons, but
merely cutthe blanks. These are then
sent to the factories in the east, which
are supplied with improved machinery
for the finishing of the buttons. Some
of these eastern factories formerly
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original and but conversation
She handsome to look we'll out to
ascnate and please and alike little
balance.
The American girl wishes be athletic, only BEGIN
She being initiated mysteries golf she rides
sona she has watched poo and rong matches but
she knows little OF football hunting She has dveloped
figure is not bowed down can dance
and skate WE'LL and certainly knows how her
ead high She has learnt that fine good carriage are
impressive than beautiful face right even if she
is little loud times.
But it is not with girls would DEAL young things always
apt on first getting their heads galop off tangent The
American woman is however, something distinctly admired
The Yankee lady undoubtedly charming she gained more
balance and equilibrium than the girl has better manners
talk loud guess and reckon quite She
generally TALL possessed Of good figure gowned perfection and
often than goodlooking
She early because she her husband break
fast somewhere between and eight be off downtown to
his letters and attend his business before
when stocks and shares his She
inferior servants but she perfectly capable tackng her
home due dinner necessary certainly knows
how make bed table, The American generally
excellent housewife and she has the advantage of showing
her although her home denotes her capabilities
turn She works hard the mornings household affairs.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
Quick Cooling of Milk.

Milk allowed to stand two hours
without cooling contained 90 times a.
many germs as when milking was
finished, while that which was cooled
to "a degrees only had four times as
many at the end of two hours. This
emphasizes the Importance of quick
and thorough cooling.-Creamery and
Dairy.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
TRUCK FOR WIRE WINDING.

if none of these are at hand. A box.
2X3 feet, can be made at d, in which
to take tools, nails or staples along.
Take an iron rod about 3H feet long.
make a handle on one end, and bolt
an iron to it at #, after the rod has
been put through the spool at B and
G.; then bolt this iron to the spool; G
is handle fastened to the frame with
which to pull the device when the wire
is to be unwound and to push it when
it is to be wound on the SPOOL This
device can also be used as hand truck
around the house for hauling wood
or any other article too heavy to be-
carried long distance. 1t costs very
little, but is a great labor saver, at
least ii has proved so on our place.
K. E. Boemmels, in Epitomist.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
THE CORNELL APPLE.
(Cut Shows a Fair Specimen, Just One
Half Natural Size.)

NAUL OuOWS d L DIR 0peClIIlcu, JuSL OuOS
Half Natural Size.)
equal, the stem is rather long and
slender and set in cavity of medium
depth and width, that has no russeting,
the eye is closed, rather small and set
in a narrow and slightly wrinkled ba-
sin; the surface is smooth and some-
times glossy. In color it is mixed and
striped purplish-red over yellowish
ground, making an attractive but not
brilliant appearance; the dots are few
but large, light colored and very con-
spicuous, the flesh is yellowish white,
fine grained, very tender and juicy. In
flavor it is mild subacid, very pleasant,
aromatic and satisfying. The quality
is very good, and some might say best,
but it is not quite up to my standard
of excellence of the first grade. How-
ever, Cornell is one of the apples that
1 would want in an orchard if were
planting one, especially if it was for
family use.-H. Z. Van Deman, in Ru-
raj New Yorker.
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MM ago such prices were I'M
ENA heard of or unthought of
VIZ in this country. To-day
hundreds of thousands of
buttons are sold at such figures, and
more might be sold if they were manu-
featured.
And the reason for the change is
that to-day we are making the pearl
buttons, while few years ago they
were coming from Germany, from
Austria and from other countries of
Europe.
In 1890 there was not single pearl
button being made in the United
States; to-day the making of these
buttons constitute the second impor-
tant branch of the button industry in
this country. In 1890 there was not
single factory for the manufacture
of pearl buttons in the United States;
to-day there are So of them, of which
35 are in Iowa, seven in Illinois and
five in Missouri. These 50 factories
are turning out product valued at
million dollars annually.
In Europe shells of the mussels
found in rivers have been utilized for
button making for the last so years.
To Mr.. j. F. Boepple, of Muscatine, Ia,
belongs the credit of having started
the industry in the United States, and
now it is the source of income for
thousands of persons. In 1891 Mr..
Boepple, who is native of Hamburg,
Germany, where he learned the trade
of making pearl buttons, formed a
partnership for the manufacture of
buttons from the "Unio," or niger
head" shells, as they are called locally,
which were banked up for miles along
the river in front of tine, la.
After experimenting for some time
this concern found the business I'M
profita BILE, and it was dissolved. Moth
ing daunted, Mr.. Boepple continued
making the buttons, on small scale,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14

Nobody has yet advanced the no.
ton that the chauffeur adds to the
charm and beauty of the roadway.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14

made buttons out of imported mother
of-pearl shells, but now their princi-
pal work is the finishing of the home
product.
Notwithstanding the enormous
progress this branch of the industry
has made during the last five years,
it is yet in its infancy. The only dis
quoting circumstance is the injudi-
cious and wanton depreciation Of the
shell deposits. The beds in front of
Muscatine, Ia, are already exhaust
ed, and unless something is done to
protect the mussels, it will not be
long before the raw material for this
industry will be exhausted
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
THE CORNELL APPLE.
Fer Either Family Use or Market II
Il Held In High ExtimnfiOn by
Old Growers.

Among the very good autumn apples
for either family use or market is Cor
nell. 1t is often called Cornell's Fancy,
but this longer name is neither desira-
BILE nor necessary, and it has been
changed to the simpler form. The tree
is sufficiently vigorous and productive
and is quite satisfactory to the or
chardist. The fruit is of medium size,
which it maintains evenly, in shape is
conical, and the diameters are nearly
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
HANDY WIRE w1NDER.
Device That Can Also BE Used A. q
Hand Truck for Hauling
Light Articles.

Make frame 3xs feet of 2x1 inch
planks; put an old binder shaft
through this frame at A, and put an
old sulky plow, hay rake rake or sulky
wheel on each side, thus making a
cart; barrel cart wheels may be used
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
THE AMERICAN GIRL
BY KATHERINE POPE.
By MRS. ALEC TWEEDlE,
Author of "a Girl's Ride in Iceland" Etc,

E American girl wondrous personality she the sort
OF individual who tells you she has intention of "wast
ing her life in the country; who talks about Culture with
very big c. who is absolutely independent of the tram
mes OF home life has her latchkey goes where she WILL
and when she will, entertans her friends makes her
circle Of acquaintance and in fact does lust as she
likes According to folk she is inclined
to go little too far She is very DELIGHTFUL nevertheless
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14

are MANNERS a hing OF the Fast Z
Has Decorum Ceased to Exist +?
BY KATHERINE POPE.
RE manners thing OF the past? not where they?
IAA Although the decadence is general, the
h masses have not been much affected the
81 washed minority To-day noticed dnner-pail men
6h rise from their seats while ladies yet
I&1 gf OF boarding the Not long ago. Mickey lay
LII down his pick to help mother get her baby carriage
G Among taior-made men I have not noticed similar
acts OF difference and kindness Is newly
grant and the slow mind of the laborng behind taking up
new fasons and day. when they what they
shall cease to trouble themselves others?
Far distant be that day.
TO-DAY, IN THE CITY, THE LABORING MAN IS AL
MOST THE ONLY SURVIVAL WE HAVE OF KNIGHT
HOOD unlettered toorn one sure we don't
touched. -
There is such lot in the of doing things in manner the
wonder people neglect the cultivation of this particular
accomplishment And altogether lose sight of its value
we esteem so much willing pay money We want
respectful waitress and when we paw her an advance on
TIE market price for We grocer that
is pleasant buy of the newsboy geets SMILE patron
ze transportation lines whose officials polite That which
was given freely gentle courtesy part of
the education OF the nob born days
obtainable chiefly for money
elias decorum st So asked one Of our great news
papers lately and repeat we now
myself not prudsh believe calmly unashamedly
speaking OF legs and stockings the warrants but do not
approve OF boldly rushing into discussion of affairs publicity
works Tor harm And grieves look about my
attitude this matter unusual THAT THERE is
LITTLE THOUGHT TAKEN AS TO WHAT IS DECOROus
AND WHAT is NOT.
is THERE ANYTHING LEFT THAT is IMPROPER? The
Young Person seems to have free license
very freely Boys and girls of to-day calmly discuss questions
mention OF which once brought the blush the
mature persons.
Are we gamers thereby or losers?
1t seems to deve in the muck quite
fashioned enough to value innocence h where
ignorance is bliss wisdom than folly Why should
doubtful Subjects fill minds abomnatons
EVIL?
A KNOWLEDGE OF EVIL BREEDS SUSPICIOUSNESS
AND DlSTRUS harms both that knows of evil
dong SCOT falls the unjust and the and both
1t is all very well to talk of looking life honestly with
eyes, but there such thing being waeyed
letting none OF the bad ones sight that goodness
overlooked These youths are too
dreadtuly too dreaduly experienced
Know ALL is their gospel instead of, Know evil.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18
NUMBER 7sl
Sugar Beets.

The sugar beet will make the
state of Colorado famous all over
the world and will soon we with
gold for supremacy in the list of
the states products. SAID George
b. Rainwater of White Cloud,
Mich. at Denver Il day or two ago.
The soil of Colorado Is peculiarly
adapted to sugar beet raising.
The deep. sandy loan permits
the beets to grow to Il considerable
depth, thereby developing into the
long, graceful product that the
factory prizes so highly. The
percentage of purity and of sac
charine matter is away above the
average, too. and the average
tonnage an acre Is remarkable.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18
Hall! Hall! Hall!

Talk it:-Work for it Pray
for it.
Those who attended our last
meeting saw the need of n new
hall. The COMMITTEES on subscrip.
tons Is hard at work but they can
not do the work alone. Let every
Neighbor put his shoulder to the
wheel and push ahead. Don't
pull back; an effort on the part
of every neighbor Of this camp
aud building can b erected that
will be credit not onlv to the
camp aud town, but to the whole
valley. Work-Work Work. =
Don't be a kicker. Coming? OF
course it 10 coming.
&.25 per capita was the reserve
fund Of the Woodmen on Sept. 30,
1901. An amount equal to that Of
many On older orcer. In fact the
largest Fraternsl order in the
world has no reserve fund at all.
Under the banner of Woodcraft
We are united in . great unselfish
movement for the uplittin, Of
men. proving TO the world, as
Neiehbor Meakin would say, that
II We are not our brothers keeper
We can be our brothers helper.
Loving words will ooss but little,
Joarnsying up the hin Of life;
But they mako the weak and weary
Stronger. Drawer for the strife.
Do you count them only trifiess
What TO earth are sun and rain.
Mover Was kind word wasted.
Never ono was said in vain"
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18

illustrious tribunal; and il that
deliverance comes, he can from the
high and exalted position that he
occupies look down upon his ira
ducers and maligners and with
exultant pride exclaim: II care
not for the veuomons gossip of
clubs and drawing-rooms aud
clIqnes and cabals, nor for the
poisoned shsfts of envy and mail
ace. Il await. under the gnid-
ance of Divine Providence, the
verdict of posterity.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18

The Appeal to Reason has won.
and can now be sent through the
mails as second class matter and a
man has right to send it to
friend as a present.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18

The Woodmen and Fraternal
Aid will meet ri Woodman Hall
Saturday at l;30 p. m, and from
there will march to the church to
attend the funeral Of Mrs. Pearl
Brothers.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18

John Woods is gaining an cnvia.
bio reputation IN Lincoln. Nebras.
ka, as piano tuner. He Is now
employed by two music houses
and has all the tuning he can attend
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18

The crook, who held up Attor-
ney Pitcher for 5000 week ago,
was captured at Antonito Monday.
He had disposed of the larger part
OF the money.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18

Congressman Bell Is making war
on the pension sharks who hang
about Washington.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18
THIRTEENTH YEAR.
A Glowing Tribmt-.

case, paid the following tribute to
the admiral:
There is not single word that
has fallen from the tongue of a
AiDKle witness, friend or foe, that
casts the shadow OF reflection
upon the houored name of the
hero of Santiago. He has never
claimed the glory Of that day.
Let it he known he has never
claimed the glory Of that day. No
word to this effect has ever gone
forth from him to the American
people. The valiant Cook. the
heroic Clark, the lamented Philip,
the intrepid and undaun,ed Vain
wight, and all the other captains,
saud every man at every gun, and
every soul on board of every ship
are equal participants with All.
miral Scbley in the honor wrought
Upon that immortal day. We
cannot strike his figure down
standing upon the bridge of the
Brooklyn. Says the Boatswain
Hill Every bead was bowed but
his a. the Spanish shot and shell
fell thick aud fast" and sent the
lifeblood streaming from Young
Ellis. this gallant martyr for his
eountry's canse.
We cannot strike HIM down.
"You may nssHssinatc me, but you
cannot intlmitlste me- said the
Irish patriot Curran, rs he turned
6pon his Accusers aud irsducers.
There he stands upon the bridge
Of tho Brookly,. his ship almost
sione, receiving the entire fire Of
the Spanish foe, until the Oregon,
- il upon the wings Of lightning,
sped into the thickness Of this
mortal carnage. God bless tho
Oregon" war the cheer that rang
from deck to deck; aud on they
went. twin brothers in the chase,
until the lee gun WAS fired from
the Chriatolal Colon and the des-
pOiic colors Of Spain were swept
from the face Of her nncient pos
sessions. SWELL done: congratu.
lat~ you on the victory" WAS III"
: stfrAmer that WAS sent from the
halysr,l 1t the Brooklyn. and FROM
that day I" this no mnn Inns ever
heard from Admiral Schlcy the
slight-si whisper ar iniimniion
that h" has ns,lrrei the glory ii
the imperishnble hour The
thun.lers 81 the Br~'klyu. HI she
tGemblsd on tue wavrs, l,sv. been
,liac0rslxnt music to the ears Of
} envious foes, but they have pierced
with u ringing melody the ears Of
his countrym-n and struck =
responsive chord At the firesid- II
every American home. Aud what
10 more than all. which has been
revsslsd In this cass. IA mntchless
- he coarage. and IN unsnll,.tl -.
bic honor. y bis hesutifal chsrsc.
tor aud the geuerous spirit that
saimstss bic coal aud the iorgiv.
iug heart thst beats within his
bosom.
Yes, Va cannot strike him down.
Erect he stands - the ilc0 r~gnr
when bic step was 90 bic native
heather cad hisi sys vss IN The
pssk a Bsn I1oaond. Hn coun.
tsy dos not vsat 70 strife him
down nor easa . blsr spos the
pare sssstchecs a No houored
paoA
For thrss Iosg ysass " be-
ss9sssd, ed sow. thank Cob hs
bslisvss thst Tie boar d he Vim.
dIestIee ~ eonA viii eoapos.
m. Vith roolGnosiou. with %
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18

II. II. Winchell and son Paul
were in town Thursday from
Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18

The governor is trying TO avoid
calling an extra session of the
legislature.