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RETURN or THE WILLOW GROUSE.
Royal Game BIRD That Raid OF Wolves
Ncilnlsh ENtCrniinated.

ANY sportsman who has ever handled
gun agaiuet the willow grouse and has
missed that Grc game bird from its old
'in,c launts in the past few seasons, will
be- glad to learn that IT has come back
again, said a New Yorker who has fond
ness for the pursuit Of rare game.
sThe willow grouses only habitat to-day
Is the great, far-away harrens Of northern
Newfoundland although formerly the bird
wa, found in northern Vermont, New Hamp-
shire, Maine and even New York. as well
as here and there in Canada; but until
last srasou il had been four years since
this bird had been sccn even IN its New
foundlaud hauIr~. II WIS as plentiful
a. ever during the season Of 1896, but in
1897 there was none.
This strange disappearance Of the willow
grouse was declared by Newfoundland
guides and hunters To be due to most
destructive raid of wolves that was made
in 1897 from Labrador into the northwest
cru wildS of Newfoundland, whore the
resting places and spring and summer
feeding grounds Of the bird are,
During thRt raid, according TO the belief
uf the natives, th" wolves destroyed and
dcvourod the birds to such an extent that
the survivors were icw-s few that the
restocking Of the grouse covers 10 anything
like their old-tiWc abundance Of game
required number Of seasons to accom-
Whether this theory is correct or not
/ can't say, blt that for four years the
grouse were strangers Ou their old grounds
there can Dc no doubt. Last season they
wore back again, though, in something
like their former abundance, a pleasant
reality of which have personal knowledge
In spite Of th" long journeys 10 reach
the willow grOV-s' regions and III" diff
Cultic- that D,s..' ou" ON the way, the vii
low grouse shooting "i Newfoundland
has always had charm to the sportsman
who knows th' great hunting resources
of that country that has made distance
trouble and trNulat ION ns nothing so him.
"lhr willow grouse ls the finest grouse
to hunt That n,,-. II il like the moor
cock of Scotland, except that its plurage
turns white m winter.
Feeding only on the berries and the
tender buds aud shoots of birch and other
sweet woods that haNe -tuuted but alun-
dant growth on the barrens of Newiound-
land far beyond the Outposts of Civilza-
ton, its flesh Is Of delicious flavor and juoi-
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BOGGED IN A FLORIDA SWAMP.
A Hunter Who Left His Clothes Behind
but Saved His Ducks.

An experience Of the Indian River coun-
try Of Florida is told by W. B. Ingersoll,
who has done some shooting in most Of the
States.
Il was alone without retriever and had
shot for a couple OF hours along sloughs,
Jumping acorn-fed mallards mostly and
killing or missing as they rose. Most Of IL
was snap-shooting "a the woods were thick
and the edges Of the sloughs lined with
reeds six feet high.
Il would get my gun up as ! heard the
bird leave the water and try TO stop il as
soon as il showed | wore a wadinG suit
OF macintosh which came 20 my breast
and was strapped over my shoulders. and
often had been into water more than waist
deep. retrieving kills.
AT II o'clock, when two miles from
camp, l came 20 an open space and il was
green with the freshness Of spring. ! came
20 IL suddenly, emerging from a tangle of
small oaks and vines which grew 10 its edge,
and from a puddle near its centre a mall
lard drake flushed.
1T was a beautiful unobstructed shot
quite the easiest of the day-and ] dropped
the drake, clean kill, with the first barrel
II fell not ten feet beyond the puddle and
started afterit.
.My gun was in my right hand and over
nv left shoulder ] had game strap, from
which hung dozen birds, Their ag-
gregatc weight was some thirty pounds and
| had about as much as ! cared 10 carry
I took two steps forward and sank to my
middle in bog
Il saw then that il was impossible 10 re-
trieve the duck and determined to go back
! mado an effort to cNtricate myself by
bearing down with the gun and my left
hand on the green surface around me and
both gun and hand went under the surface
20 my elbows.
Il let go the gun, pulled out my hands
with a little effort and by that time had
sunk nearly to the top of my waders. Up
to that moment | had not been seriously
alarmed. but got frightened.
Il made desperate effort and threw my
body half round toward the firm bank
had Quilted That took me In TO an inch
below my armpits
Il could feel, or thought ] felt, n steady
suction on my legs; uuguestlOnably there
was uuicksand under the bog. | knew
that in another five minutes the green
surface would close over my no-trll~,
worse scared man never saw himself being
buried alive.
i did not lose my reason, nor call for
helm Calling for help al the North Pole
would have bpen ss useful. ] had got rid
of the game strap before | sank 50 far,
AS the Lord would have II a length OF
rattan vine, swinging from the li,.b Of an
oak which jutted over the bog huig within
reach Of my right hand and 1 grabbed u.
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THREE TRAILS ~ THE SNOW.
A Lad Who Got Lost IN the Woods. Dcfied
Panther and saved Ills Deer.

When was a boy up in Allegany county,
New York said b. w. Nelson, "I got lost
N the woods one day while taking home n
deer that had fallen prize to me in a curious
way, and before found myself had about
a. exciting an experience as ever any boy
had in the woods.
in those days the southern part Of Ale
gany county was pretty much all wilder
ness. Bear and deer were still numerous
In the woods, and the panther and wolf
had yet some foothold.
My fathers farm wasn't far from tho
Pennsylvania line. The maple sugar crop
was quite an important one with us, and
following close on the gathering Of that
crop the Wild pigeons came into the region
by the million, and during tho nesting
time we didn't do much else but kill pigeons
and collect squads, the marketing of which
brought more income 10 the farm than any
other one crop the farm could raise.
1t was the killing Of wild pigeons that
at last inspired me with the ambition TO
bag game of more pretcnsion. | wanted
particularly TO kin a deer.
'One day, along toward the middle Of
March, my father sent me 20 our sugar
bush TO clean out the sap troughs and got
seasons sugar making seized this on
portunity to do little deer hunting. So
j sneaked the old pigeon gun and took II
along with mo.
There had been a fresh fall Of snow
over night. The sugar bush wns only n
mile from home, and ] got through my
task there IN an hour or two. Then started
on the hunt for deer.
Il travelled a milo or more through the
thick growth, and then bore Of 20 my
right in the direction, as ] supposed, Of a
small laurel swamp that ! knew. had
gone half mile when suddenly out Of a
clump Of bushes not twenty feet ahead
of me, jumped three deer. just on The
other side Of tho Clump Of bushes stood
two second growth pine trees. their stems
not more than n foot apart.
i suppose II was the great fright that my
sudden coming upon them gave them
that ratified one Of the deer so that il sprang
forward directly toward those two trees
and attempted 10 pass between them.
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so THE Ducks CAME BACK.
Queer Experience With Two Trained
Decoys on Caddo Lake.

Thomas or "Tammas." Cairns is keeper
| Of the Ananias clubhouse on Caddo Lake
| in north Louisiana. He is a hard-headed,
dry-spoken Scotchman with apparently
as little sentiment in him as there Is in
a dish of haggis.
The Ananias Club has a large member
ship of good shots, good anglers and good
takers after dinner. II il the work of
Cairns TO keep all Of the rowboats, fish
boxes, artificial blinds and horses and
vehicles in order. In return he gets his
quarters and the usufruct of the club farm
of nearly 200 acres. He is making money.
Cairns leads lonely sort of life on the
banks OF the big lake out in the woods
but does not mind it. When things get
a little dull he turns to his ducks, which
are his pupils, companions and friends
These are not ducks kept for laying.
or table purposes. They are live deooys
carefully selected and bred for their sim
ilarity 20 wild ducks.
They are all dark because the lighter
a duck IS the worse decoy it makes. Some
Of them are OF precisely the hue and build
Of mallards. They swim like mallards
and their voices are like the voices of NAL
larcls, with a slight undcfnable difre renee
realize that all painted things of wood,
canvas. tin or cork are comparatively
worthless.
These ducks are used 10 the detonations
Of the guns. They are a little nervous
when young and first taken ont, but soon
become accustomed 10 the reports and
the smell of powder smoke.
They feed unconcernedly while the
heaviest firing is in progress. when there
is silence they splash about and talk 70
ono another. or call to overhead focks
Of wild fowl with naturalness. There
are more than three dozens OF them and
usually from six to eight OF them are al
lotted 10 each boat coHtsining two men.
When blind. natural or made, has been
reached the two gunncrs take their stand
and Cairns sets out the ducks in water
not more than two feet deep. A stout
cord two yards long IL attached TO one
leg Of duck and 10 the other end OF the
cord is tied a sharp stake Of pine, two
inches in diameter and a foot long. Cairns
tErust5 this stake 20 the head in the soft
bottom and the duck. securely anchored,
swims about much as II pleases.
Cdddo Lake is more than thirty miles
long bv five miles wide in places, 30 there
l. plenty of shooting water. The live
ducks pay no heed TO the dead ones fall
ing among them. II they know what
Is going on they are heartless.
Not long ago Cairns, being somewhat
hurried, set out n batch Of ducks without
irst examining the strings tied 10 their
legs Two of them worked loose after
while and got away before the gunners
noticed their absence.
They had been placed some five miles
from the clubhouse, and Cairns was dis
consolate. He felt as il had lost a couple
of children
of the LAKE he saw n large flock Of mallards
feeding some 200 yards ahead. They
flushed NJ he neared them.
Two were left behind. and these swan
rapidly into a thick growth Of cypress and
water growth. He knew they were MS
ducks, but could not find them,
This Increased his sorrow. He called TO
them sHoneyl Honeyl' as Is his habit In
The sun., 1902-03-09
WILD TURKEYS STILL FOUND.
That Is shown 10y the Great Roost TWO
Hunters saw In Texas.

While the wild turkey, noblcst Of America =
feathcrcd game things, is extinct in many
parts Of the country in which il was once
numerous, it il still plentiful IN regions
which are thinly settled and are climatica lly
suited 10 it.
1t is to be had in every State Of the South
below the Virginia line; il ia in the ozark
region Of Missouri; it is in Oklahoma: it is
especially numerous along the streams Of
the Indian Territory In general, the further
South ono goes the moro plentiful the turkey
becomes until the southern limit Of the
United States is reached
There ara several varieties Of It, but
the differences ara only slight wild
turkey is a wild turkey everywhere
1t seems 10 do better in prairie country
than In one that is wooded. though trees
are necessity 10 il. When iuhabiting
prairie lands It roosts along streams that
are frir Icd with cottonW GODS or willows.
There j. always more or less under
brush in these narrow lines Of forest
which affords cover. Wild turkeys which
live IN woods are dagkc- rhan those which
live in the open, and thoy are larger.
Their are more Of them now IN the Indian
T,rritorv and in southwestern Texas than
in any othoi two regions of the union
This H. due 90 the fact that IN both localities
the land, the food and the water are suited
20 Them and they arc lees hunted
Southwestern Texas l. still country Of
cat tie vuges and will bp for a long time
10 confc IL Live Oak county. TrYas a
county which is half covered with The
small tree known a. the poStoak, "A man
fifteen years ago could kill wagonload Of
TURKEYS in a day.
He cannot do that now. but he can Kill
The sun., 1902-03-09

II was an inch thick and reached nearly
to the green, messy quagmire; i do not know
why failed 10 see 1t earlier. but probably
because was too frightened.
Il hung 10 it with my right hand and with
my left hand undid the straps which fas-
tened my wading suit to my shoulders;
then caught 1t with both hands and pulled
myself out of the suit.
Il thought / never should get my feet
clear of the boots, but they came finally:
got to the bank in my shirt, drawers and
socks, fell full length and lay there, painting
like a lizard on a rail
Il was as wet az If I had gone over Nj
agara; the sweat ran from my face and neck
and made little puddle on the dried leaves.
After five minutes OF this ] sat up.
"1he gun was gone, the wadmg suit
was gone, swallowed utterly. but the ducks
on the game strap lay where they had
fallen.
Il did what any hunter would have done,
reckon; got a long dead limb raked those
ducks in put them over my shoulder and
carried them to camp In my stocking ged
feet, stopping now and then TO pull out
thorn.
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so L4CKAWAXEN MOURNS.
II Can No Longer Enjoy Its Famed Sucker
Fishing and Shad Spearing.


LAoKAwAxEN, Pa, March ST had
always heerd that corporations didn't
have no souls, and now know they don't"
said Lackawacker, the approach Of spring
moving him to melancholy comment on
the passing Of the longtime pride and
JOY Of this part Of the Delaware Valley,
the Lackawack sucker fishery and shad
spearing. "The Delaware and Hudson Canal
Company when 1t shut down Its canal,
knowed blame wcll what the consequences
would be 70 the LaclSawack sucker fishery.
and it ought to hesitate. And yet, by
gosh, they went and shut her down. Souls?
Why, corporations hain't got no more souls
than a tin rooster on barn has"
For more than half a century the Lack
awack sucker fishery and shad spearing
had hourished and carried the fame Of
Lackawack afar. Their products every
spring went north and south and east and
west, by railroad and by canal. by buck
board and by horseback, and by the man,
woman and child afoot
There was 200 miles OF good river above
Lackawaxen. but nowhere in IL was there
sucker or shad. There was 200 miles Of
good river below IaCkawaxen, and in every
mile Of II suckers and shad but not another
sucker fishery and no other shad spearing
any "I"I'' 'O VIC h'''N"""'H Hi9'''N''O''E
Wore unique
Before the canal company threw the big
dam across the Delaware at this place 10
feed It's canal shad and all kinds of fish
ran up To the very headwaterS OF the river
and the people caught them by the thou-
sands every year bv brush scines and fish
traps of many kinds. The building Of the
dam stopped the further ascent Of the
river 10y the fish. Then the company con-
structed an aqueduct across the river
some distance below the dam.
The break"aters ara stone piers OF the
aqucduct threw back the water that rushed
over the dam ana formed II INTO deep pools
and eddies from one side OF the river 70
IN" other. lho shad ana suckers, on the'r
way up the river m the spring 10 spawn
being held up by the dam .novCrthelcss
continued their efforts 10 get farther, the
consequence being that they would collect
in those pools and eddi"s IN vast numbers
pushing ahead ana STRIVING 10 make way
above the dam.
Then some onterprising Lackawacker
b"thought hun oi the dip-net as means
of lifting suckers from the tcem'ng masses
in The pools, and his success was so great
that In short time every man ana boy
in laCkawaNcn and from tho NUS ana
woods around had dip-net ana was scoop
ing out suckers by the bush"I mus the
lackawack sucker fishing was begun.
Tho sucker netting was well over when
tho shad spearng season came on AZ Lacka-
waNen. All cay long and laie INTO the
night, all through the month OF May men
would stand on the break"aters ana thc
apron of the dam, plunging barbed spears
INTO the pools ana never nl'lhR 'h"n oul
without a big shad lmpaled upon them
The bed of the river made II Impossible
to draw a seine, ana ne hsh were 100 iarge
to he taken out "lih sco"p-h'tH' Shau
nine and ten pounds were not
uncommon trophies ana the hhest roe
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ness. This bird Is shy and wary and strong
OF wing, and puts the strategy and skill
OF dog and hunter TO the fullest test In it's
hyperborean covers
1T is much larger than our own ruffed
grouse, which Is the only bird know that
can In any way compare with 1t in all the
qualities that go to make royal game
bird"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
BOWLING
Will be Held at Browns Alleys in
Sioux Rapids, June 26 aud %.

A. H. Brown is evidently keeping up
the Bowling enthusiasm in his neigh
borhood. He has been instrumental
~in,arranging for a big bowling tourna-
men to take place at his alleys in
Sioux Rapids June 26 and 81, and some
of the best bowling, teams in north
western Iowa will take part. Twelve
games will be played each day and the
following towns and cities will be rep
resented in the contests. Rockwell City,
Eagle Grove and Sioux Rapids. The
following is the schedule of games:
June 26, Rolf vs. Rockwell City, Eagle
Grove vs. Sioux Rapids; Rockwell City
vs. Eagle Grove. June 81, Sioux
Rapids VS. Rolf, Rockwell City Va Sioux
Rapids, Rolf VS. Eagle Grove. A fine
alley vas opened in Rockwell City by
A. h. Brown, who is also putting in an
alley at Fort Dodge. Cash prizes have
been offered the winning teams at the
above tournment
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
MARRIED

Brogden-Albright: at the Metho-
dist parsonage in Deloit, Rev. S. G..
Odds officiating, Mr.. Clarence Brogden
and Miss Ernestine Albright. both of
Deloit. The above chronicled event
took place at 8 p. m. June 18th. The
happy couple stood under an arch of
vines and roses, the room being taste
fully arranged for the occasion. These
young people are we'll and favorably
known here having been raised in this
community. A host of friends will
join in wishing them a long life filled
with the bliss of love, and the rewards
of faithful endeavor.
Mr.. Brogden is a son of our towns
man Newton Brogden. Miss Albright
is one OF the successful teachers OF
Crawford County and reflects credit
upon her home, and will be an efficient
helpmate. May their Honey Moon
never wane. S. c. Olds.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
LYMAN & YOUNG BUY THE CALUMET
Will Turn the Place into al Up-to-Date
Restaurant, and Operate it in Con-
nectiOn With the Model,

Messrs Lyman s. Young have pur-
chased the ''Calumet" shortorder house
on Broadway from Messrs Lyman &
Jensen and will operate it in connection
with their Model Bakery. They intend
to reft the room, making tia neat up
to-date little restaurant, where people
may be served with ice rea and soft
drinks. Tables will be put in and q
regular ice cream parlor and %restaur-
ant will be established. Messrs Lyman
& Young are making a success OF their
business ventures.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
FROM SIOUX CITY TO ST. LOUIS.
Railway Survey Being Made Through
Crawford County. More Light
On The Subject.

Sioux City, Iowa, June .16-Investi-
cation proves beyond question that the
Iowa and Dakota Central and oompan-
les, which have their headquarters at
centerville, Iowa, are backed by John
w. Gates. This has been suspected ee-
fore; now it is known positively.
The announced purpose of the Iowa
and st. Louis Company is t O build a
railroad from Ce%nterville to St. Louis
and the announced purpose of the Iowa
and Dakota Central companies is to build
a railroad from Centerville to Sioux
City.
The surveys have been begun each
way out of Centerville and this city is
looking forward to q naturalization of
the runner that the road will be a reali-
ty.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
Special Train Excursion to Sioux City
and Riverside Park.

Speclal IRAN excursion 10 sioux City
and Riverside Park.
Via the Chicago. Milwaukee & St.
Paul R'y, on Wednesday, June 18th.
SPECIAL PROGRAM AND ATTRACTIONS.
Grand Parade headed by 4th Regi-
ment Band 1880 a. N, $4,000 prize to
organization (outside Of Sioux City)
having largest membership in parade.
Exhibition Drill on Douglas street.
lst prize $50 90, End prize $50. 90. Tug
OF War between prize A. o. U. W.
Team and prize M. w. A. Team. LIST
prize $40. 90 I'd prize $4,000.
Band Concert at noon. Santee Indian
and other prominent bands.
Ball game Riverside Park 1880 p. m.
Algona Cuban Giants vs.. Flandreau
Indian Team. Admission free tc
holders of excursion tickets. Admis.
sion to Grand Stand 25 cents.
Balloon Ascension and Parachute
Descent at 3.l5 D, m. by Madam
Frances LIE Roy of St. Paul, MINI.
Baseball Game at $50 p. NJ, Sioux
City and Sioux Falls League Clubs
General admission 25 cents. Grand
Stand so cents.
The special train will leave Arior
at 7:15 q. m on Wednesday June 18th
and returning will leave Sioux City a
1880 p. m. and Riverside Park at 7:3'
p. M. the 18th. Excursion tickets will
be good going only on date of sale, snt
returning June 18th on above special
Round trip rate from Arion S1.50
Forafurther particulars apply to thu
Ticket agent of the Chicago, milwaukee,
& St. Paul R'y.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
JUDICIAL


Today is the judicial convention at
carroll aud the crawford delegation
vent up last evening. AT the time of
going to press. 4 o'clock, an adjourn.
ment had been taken and 80 votes had
been cast DIR. w. T. Wright of Deni-
son is chairman of the conve ntion.
Judge church was nominated by ac-
elimination, and the result of the bal
lot on the other Judge is as follows:
Mccreary, OF calhoun "a, Elwood. IL
Powers of carroll, 10, and Hastings of
Ida Grove, 9. The outcome seems quite
uncertain.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
WALK TO OMAHA.
Ten or Twelve Boys Ride up to West
Side From Omaha and Walk Back.

This morning there were ten or
twelve Omaha boys in town on their
way to Omaha from West Side. They
had ridden up to that place over the
North Western and were walking back
to Omaha. Every year these same
boys make one of these trips as they
say Just for a little fresh air, and to
some good, fresh, country vegeta-
bles on the way. They left West Side
Yesterday morning and reached Deni-
son this morning.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
SOCIAL NOTES.

Mrs. G. F. Kuehnle gave another of
her very delightful parties On Friday
afternoon, over sixty ladies respond
ing to her Invitations. The smiling
faces, lively conversation and ringing
laughter were all indicative of the
general good time which the guests en-
joyed. The hostess had provided a
game of "isms" which proved a most
successful entertainment. The first
and second prizes, which we're pieces
OF choice, hand-pa:nted china, we're
awarded Mrs. Nash and Miss Ley.
Little Misses Alice Romans and
Lydia Belle Kuehnle received the
guests at the door, and when luncheon
time came Misses Allie and Ada Sewell,
Pearl Ley and Garnett Romans as
sisted the hostess in serving a dainty
two course luncheon. Out of town
guests were Mrs. O'Brien and Miss
Pearl O'Brien, Cripple Creek; Miss
Gertrude Calb, Upton; Mrs. Paul
Aylesworth, Council Bluffs. e
Saturday afternoon Mrs. d. L. Boyn-
ton entertained a number of young
ladies in honor of her guest Miss Ger
trude Calb of Upton Mrs, F. s. Phil
brook and Mrs. j. G. Kott assisted the
hostess in entertaining her guests and
in serving a delicious luncheon. A
jolly ride on the merry-go-round served
as a worthy finale to a most delightful
party.
Penelope will discontinue its meet
ings during the hot weather.
The Coterie club is anticipating a
trip to the country and a delightful
afternoon to be spent with Mrs. p. j.
Farelly on Thursday afternoon.
The Denison Woman's club held one
its regular meetings Monday afternoon
with Mrs. Frank Morgan. At the
previous meeting election of officers
was held and the entire list of officers
! was reelected. President, Mrs. Will
Laut; Vice Pres, Mrs. r. A. Romans:
Treasurer, Mrs. Eugene Gulick, Secre.
tary; Mrs. M. E. Holmes; Critic, Mrs.
T. j. Garrison; Parlimentarian, Mrs
j. B. Romans.