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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11
Boys STRANGE STORY.
Colorado Lad Confesses Tint He MUIR
dered an Aged Man, But Says
He Was Forced to Do 1t.

Salt Lake City, April 5.-Clyde Felt,
boy of barely Is years, has confessed
to the police that it was he who cut
the throat of Samuel Collins, the aged
Waterman of the Wasatka mineral
springs, whose body was found last
Sunday in a small cave in the hillside
above Warm Springs. The deed was
done, the boy claims, only after re-
peated urging by the old man, who
told the boy that he intended to kill
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11
BoERs FIGHT HARD.
Men Under Delarey and Kemp Re.
pulsed by British Only After
Terrible Loss of Life.

London, April 5.-There was severe
fighting all day long on March 81, in
the neighborhood of Harris river, in
the southwestern extremity of the
Transvaal, between part of Gen.
Kitchener's force and the forces of
Gems. Delarey and Kemp, resulting in
repulse of the Beers after heavy
losses on both sides. The Canadian
Rifles especially distinguished them
selves, one party, commanded by Lieut..
Bruce Carruthers, holding it's post I'M
til every man was killed or wounded.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11
WIN Render No MUS.

Buffalo, N. Y, April 4-The Ex-
press says that it may be authorita-
lively announced that the amount to
be paid to the surgeons who attend
ed President Mckinley in Buffalo
will not exceed $4,000. The sur
geons have not sent in bills. They
declined to send in any, saying the
question of compensation must be
settled apart from any bills rendered
by them
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11
Postal Currency Committee.

Washington, April 4.-The commit
tee of six to consider the question of
the establishment of a postal curren-
cy is announced as follows: The first
second and third assistant postmas-
tiers general, the comptroller of the
currency, the United States treasurer
and the auditor for the post office de-
partment.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11
New Officers.

Washington, April AT meeting
of the board of managers of the ma
tional soldiers homes Wednesday the
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, Gen. NJ. L. Mcmahon, of New
York; first vice president. Gen. Pear
son, of Pittsburg; second vice presi-
dent, Col John L. Mitchell, of Wiscon-
sin; secretary, Col. George w. Steele,
of Indiana.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11
Soon Followed His wife,

Appleton, Wis.,, April fisherman
4. Hopkins, of the town of Dale,
died Friday, aged "a years. His death
follows close upon that of his wife,
who died two weeks ago, aged 90
years Had they lived until May "a
the couple would have celebrated
their diamond wedding,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11
Eighty Years Old.

Boston, April 4.-Rev. Edward Ev-
erett Hale, author and philanthropist,
is so years of age, and the public OBJ
servance of the event, which took place
in Symphony hall, was a notable af-
fair. He was presented with a purse
of $2S 1000.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11

himself, anyway, as he was tired of liv
ing. After cutting Collins throat, Felt
says, he took the old mans clothes
and hid them under pile of bowl
ders, walled up the entrance to the
cave as best he could, wiped the blood
off the razor and his fingers, then went
down the hill and washed his hands in
the stream. Collins, he said, had given
him a little money for killing him.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11
win Have No President.

New York, April 4.-The National
league baseball magnates have de-
cided to run the league this year
without a president. The affairs, in
stead, will be managed by an eNecu-
tive committee composed of James
Hart, of Chicago; A. H. Soden, of
Boston, and John L. Brush, of Gin
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11
Many Lives Lost.

London, April "A dispatch from
China says that a theater built of
bamboo and mats in the village of
Kun-Iu, Punu district, was set on
fire during a performance, and more
than 400 people lost their lives.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11
The Debt Decreased.

Washington, April 4.-The public
debt statement shows that the debt
decreased S6,S23,72O during the
month of March. The cash balance
in the treasury was 1927, s56,2s9. The
total debt, less the cash in the treas
ury, amounts to $997,732,332.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11
Floods Cause Heavy Loss.

Nashville, Tenn, April --latest re-
ports of the destruction wrought by
floods in the different counties in the
middle and eastern division of the state
indicate that the losses will aggregate
$4,000,000 So far as known the number
of lives lost is more than 25. The ac-
tual number will be known only when
the streams recede. The worst of the
danger is now past.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11
New Political Party

Louisville, KY, April 4.-Under the
name of the allied peoples party of
the United States a new political or
ganization has been formed here,
composed of reform elements OPP
posed to the democratic and repub-
lican parties.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11
Back from Philippines.

San Francisco, April 3.-The trans
port Crook arrived Wednesday morn
ing, 2S days from Manila and 20 from
Nagasaki. She brings 6s7 soldiers, all
told, of whom 500 belong to the
Seventh United States infantry. The
remainder are discharged men and
caSualS
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11
Three KILLED.

Freeport, ILL.,, April 5.-A west
bound Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
passenger train Friday struck a buggy
near Kittridge, containing three young
people, Lily and Lizzie Shipman and
Earl Kahl, of Brookville, killing all of
than
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11
Miners Strike.

Dubois, Pa, April 3.-The 10000 BIZ
luminous coal miners of the Roches-
ter and Pittsburg Coal and Iron
company have gone on strike.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11
six Rurn to Denth.

Johnstown, Pa, April Phillip
Mitchell and his five children were
burned to death in their home in Pros
ser Hollow, secluded settlement
about three miles from here. Mrs.
Mitchell was carried to neighbours
house Very seriously burned.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11
LAW Declared Inxa1Id.

Madison, Wis, April 2. = The law
passed by the last legislature impos-
ing tax of ten cents ton on ice
shipped out of. the state was declared
invalid in decision handed down by
the supreme court Tuesday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11

Des Moines, Ia, April 3.-Wesley
R. Elkins, an Iowa boy, who muir
dered his parents in Clayton county
on his eleventh birthday in 1889, has
been paroled by vote of the SEN
ate.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11
Is n Military Camp.

Washington, April 3.-Gov. Heard, of
Louisiana, has informed the state de-
partment that the British govern
ment's camp for army mules at New
Orleans is military camp.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11
For Governor.

Portland, Ore, April 3.--W. j. Fur
nish, a banker of Pendleton, was nom
mated on the first ballot for governor
Wednesday afternoon by the republic
an state convention.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11
Author of "Ben BOLT" Dead

Newark, N. j., April DIR. Thomas
Dunn English died early Tuesday.
DR.. English, who was writer of
some note, was widely known as the
author of "Ben Bolt"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11
Patricide Hanged.

Deer Lodge, Mont, April 5.-Clinton
Dotson was hanged Friday at 1890
a. m. for participation in the murder
Of his father.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11
spanish wnr Service Men

Springfield, ILL.,, April AT the first
annual convention here of Service
Men of the Spanish War George NJ.
Moulton, of Illinois, was elected com
mander in chief.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-11
Milwaukee Man Appointed.

Washington, April 3.-H. H. Rand,
of Milwaukee, Wis, was appointed
confidential secretary to the postmas-
ter general.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-23
retrln.d Forest In rr,poll.

The great desert in the forbidden
hinterland of Tripoli. northern Africa.
which has not been visited by Euro
peans for fifty years, has now been
explored by Mr.. Edward Dodson. a
young Englishman. who went out last
March. The members of the expedi-
ton experienced much difficulty with
the authorities: at one place they were
put under arrest, and on two occa-
sions threatened by Arabs. who pre-
pared to ambush them. says the Lon
don Mail. One of the most notable
things on the journey to Murzuk was
the great petrified forest. For ten
days they Travelled across an area Of
petr!fied trees varying in circumfer-
ence from seven feet to few inches.
Every branch of this forest was. of
course. lying prone, and this. together
with the presence of marine shells,
showed that this part of the great Sa-
hara had at one time been submerged.
One night they were surrounded by
thunder storms. No less than five dis
tinct storms were in progress all
around. and the guns and spears of
the party became surrounded by a
halo of phosphorescent light, which
greatly alarmed the superstitious at
tendants, who regarded this as
fourth judgment upon them for trav-
cling with "unbelievers."
The Lamar register., 1902-07-23
Warm Welcome For Wrong Man.

Here is a story which the late Con-
gressman Amos J. Cummings was fond
Of telling: A member OF congress was
going home late one night. when he
met young man who was satisfac-
torily loaded The congressman
happened to know where the young
man lived. and kindly guided him
home. The congressman had no SOON
er pulled the bell than the door was
thrown wide open and a tall. husky
woman appeared. She never said a
word, but grabbed the young man by
the collar and shook him till she fair
ly loosened his teeth; then into the
hall she took him and slammed the
door.
The congressman was descending
the steps when the door was thrown
open second time, and his friend
flew out of it as il thrown by a cata-
pult. At the foot Of the stairs he
landed. and the congressman picked
him up. Much frightened and consid-
erably sobered. the young man gasped:
We don't live here-we moved last
week."
The Lamar register., 1902-07-23
yiotor Hura.a Tune.

AS a matter OF fact, Victor Hugo has
a certain claim to be considered as
composer. When his "Lucrece Borgia"
was being rehearsed. the question
arose as to who should be asked to
set the drinking song to music. Mey-
erbeer and Berlioz both offered. but
the manager would not hear of either
of them. says the London Express. He
said he did not was. music which
would distract the attention of the au-
dience from the play, and he told the
conductor of the theater band to write
the tune for the song. The poor man
did his best. but he could make moth
ing of 1t. In despair he went to Hugo.
This is the sort of thing you want"
cried the poet, and began shouting
the words Of the song to a note OF
music in his voice. but he banged the
rhythm with his first upon the table
SO that the musician got the swing of
the song into his head. and very soon
dashed off melody. which he ever
afterward called Victor Hugo's tune.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-23
Mrs. Mckinley Understood.

DR.. Rixey. who for some years had
been the physician of the Mckinley
household, told story concerning the
presidents mother when she first went
to the White House. which has been
published in the Philadelphia Times.
The abundance of fresh. rich cream
served at the meals surprised her:
and one day she commented on the
prodigal supply, adding: well, Will
liam, at last l know what is meant by
the cream of society,"" 81 admit" re-
piled the president, there seems to be
some extravaganza in that direction:
but you know, mother. we now can af-
ford to keep a cow"
The Lamar register., 1902-07-23
CHAPTER III.


Jones and Merrick were full Of fight.
so that the opportunity to do little
work in the service of the community
came to them not without its advan-
tages.
And the way they badgered those
castaways from society was really
caution-not head escaped punish
ment, and some received such double
dose that they grew ratified.
The result was a foregone conclu-
sion, since heads never could be in
the same class with clubs. And in
less than a minute the friends had
their enemies on the run, utterly de-
moraliZed by the vigorous treatment
given.
Without attempting pursuit, the two
friends made the best of their way
to their hotel.
Naturally both of them were eager
to see what manner of document had
fallen into their possession, but 1t was
too public place to serve as council
chamber, so Jones proposed retiring to
his den on an upper floor, where no
one would be apt to disturb them.
They were in the act of ascending
when an attache of the establishment
touched Mark upon the shoulder,
spoke a few words and handed him a
card
Jones saw his friend stand irrcso-
lutte. as though hardly knowing what
to do.
At the same time he could not but
notice that the card was such as ladies
use for calling.
''I'll come up presently, my '!ear fell
low-third stage. number eighty-scven.
Good-give me five minutes or So.
And as Jones climbed the stairs in
preference to using the lift he chanc-
ed to glance through the open door of
the hotel parlors. and beheld vision
in white, seated on a divan; woman
so entrancingly beautiful that any
man might be pardoned for bowling at
her shrine upon the slightest encour-
agement.
Jones merely gave one of his little
whistles that seemed to express mis-
feelings SO completely. For the chacm-
er was the Princess Olgavitch,
whom wretched fate had that day
thrown across Mark Merricks path
under most peculiar circumstances,
which were of a nature to arouse
within her certain feelings she had
laughed at in others. Jones did not
enjoy the sight of it bit. He knew
the character of the Continental Lur-
line, and how unscrupulous she had
always been in playing with the holiest
of human passions.
Meanwhile Merrick entered the par
lor. He had reasons of his own for
granting the lady's request for an in
terview as soon as she came in
His curiosity had been aroused by
a few words written in French upon
her card.
"A matter of great Importance"
She began by thanking him over
again for his generous and manly sue
cor OF the morning. Merrick raised
his hand in protest. shaking his curly
head as though declaring he had done
nothing that deserved such hign
praise.
''Ah, you talk as though you we're
a member of the cars court, so stud
led. SO diplomatic. But ! must not
find fault. Then, monsieur, listen.
you and your friend are In danger"
Ito be continuedD
The Lamar register., 1902-07-23

Here's 1tousekeeper' botherIng me
again" said the correspondence editor.
"She wants to know how to keep Jars of
preserves from getting moldy the
top" '"rhat's easy" replied the snake
editor. Tell her to turn them upside
down.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-23

Don't you know that Defiance Starch
besides being absolutely superior to
any other, is put up 16 ounces in pack
age and sells at same prices as 12-ounce
packages of other kinds?
The Lamar register., 1902-07-23

FITS rsrmaRentyCuro Nonts nervousness artei
hrst day OF DIR. kline's Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE S2.OO trial pottle and Treatise
The Lamar register., 1902-07-23

~ see there's a p,essimistic prophet out
country Will dry up In the course of
time" so will he. thank heavcn!"
The Lamar register., 1902-07-23
Halls Catnrrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price, 75c.

Gracious. Bobby" said the second
son. what are you CRYING about ?''
"Boo-huo!' sobbed the boy; papa prom
ised me "A new mama. an you amt new
at all -
The Lamar register., 1902-07-23

customed to having such victims rs
they chose to honor with their at
tention throw up their hands in In
glorious surrender.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-23

Defiance Starch is put up 1G ounces
in package. 10 cents. One-third more
starch for same money
The Lamar register., 1902-07-23

Swell tto small boy)-What are you
crying for. my little man? Because
iou are sitting on my tart."-Lonaop
rit-Bits-
The Lamar register., 1902-07-23

DO you never consider asked Rev.
X. Horter:. that even prison has It's
bright sidey' Sure" replied the convict.
and / can't help thinkin' and longin fur
it." For WHAT" 1.-THE outside
The Lamar register., 1902-07-23

Little Girl-Ma! Her Mother-Don't say
ina" my dear. say "mama." What do
you want? Little Girl-Did you see uncles
new Panamama?
The Lamar register., 1902-07-23

Stops tho Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bronlo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-23

One of the greatest pie asures In life is
to be found In counting the money we
expect to make.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-23

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken - -
. cough cure.--J. w. oBRIEs. 3sa Thirc Ave.
NJ, Minneapolis. MIMI, Jan. 8. 1900
The Lamar register., 1902-07-23
Denver Directory.

HONEY CANS All sizes. shiPpins 'ssesanl as.
log and prices. Watkins Mdse. Co.. Denver.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-23

70 900 Books on success hypnotsm. mesmerl.m, heat
ing artroogy dreams ,ingc. .pansiry cntrSoy auee,
etc Cat.free. Capt warond 11.i Ogden Denver. Colo.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-25
Dehornins Cows and Calves.

Dehorning Cows and Calves.
There has always been more or less
argument over the question Of dehorn-
ing, and while it may be admitted that
the process Is painful, and, In the case
of an adult animal, causes shock TO
the nervous system, it is not at all ike
" that the young calf suffers more
than momentary pain, and the process
certainly does not injure the animal In
any way. The process Of preventing
the growth of the horns on the young
calf is to take the animal when 1t Is
three or four weeks old, and after To-
eating the embryo horn with the finger
rub the spot for a minute or two, or
until It gets quite red, with stick of
caustic potash, which may be bought
at any drug store. The potash should
be moistened slightly, but not enough
so that it will run, for 1t will take on
the hair wherever it touches it. Wrap
the end held in the hand with a cloth,
to prevent burning the hand. The
work is quickly done, and If thoroughly
done, the horns will not grow. 1t Is
generally considered that the age
named-about a months nearer the
right time than earlier, and the work
should never be attempted with potash
after the calf Is six or eight weeks old
or after the button has assumed much
prominence.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-25
Winter Butter Making.

Cream for churning must at all times
be kept above the freezing point or
there is difficulty getting the butter.
For small churnings, where the milk
is kept in pans, the method Of New
York State prize butter maker Is good
one to follow. Have few extra pans
and in each put half pint of boiling
water; then strain the milk into this
pan, and so on with the other pans.
These pans of milk should have the
cream removed In ten or twelve hours
and d=when a churning Is ready set the
quantity over a boiler Of hot water and
stir it occasionally. Keep 1t over the
hot water until it tests Is or 80 degrees
by the thermometer. One of the other
troubles in winter butter making comes
from trying to churn the product OF
COWS that are near calving, and this Is
particularly hard to overcome, indeed.
unless a decided change can be made
In the feed given the animal it will be
useless to expect anything but trouble
in churning. An increase In the bran
portion of the ration and the addition
Of some green food will likely improve
the consistency Of the milk.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-25
LONG WATCH FOR A SON.

Rev. William Mi1ler's Door Left Un'
locked for rTwenty-eight Years.
The death of the Rev. William Miller,
of Clifford, ends a long and fruitiess
watch for a runaway boy.
Elder William Miller, as he was
known, was one Of the best known
Baptist preachers in Northeastern
Pennsylvania. He of11ciated at more
weddings and funerals than any other
clergyman in Susquehanna County. He
was 81 years old when he died.
He was strongly opposed to games OF
all kinds. One day twenty-eight years
ago he discovered that his youngest
son, John, had been playing croquet.
The father gave the boy severe scold-
ing and finally positively forbade MIN
ever again to play croquet
John told companion afterWard
that he would "show father trick.
That night, while the other members
of the family were asleep, he ran away.
The only things he took with him be-
sides his clothes were the pictures OF
his mother and sister removed from
the Parlor album.
No trace of him could be found from
the time he left the house. His par
ents were firm in their belief that he
would slip into the house some night
as cautiously as he had slipped out.
They accordingly always left the door
unlocked for him at night.
When a year had passed they were
sure that he would return on the ami
yersary of his disappearance; and
when she retired that night his moth
er left on the dining-room table those
articles Of food Of which the boy had
been most fond.
The custom was kept up on every
anniversary Of the day for five years.
So certain were the parents that he
would return when he had been gone
FIVE years that they planned to have
party for him, to which they Invited
| the young people Of the neighborhood.
Then ten years was the time toward
| which they looked forward, for they
| said Johnny will surely come home
when he has been gone ten years"
The fifteenth and twentieth ami
| yersaries Of the boys disappearance
were as anxiously awaited by the par
ents Three years ago they counted
| much on the twenty fifth year since
| their boy ran away, at which time they
were especially sure that he would re
| turn; and the mother was ready to
| greet him with an abundance of the
delicacies of which he once was fond
Since the night he disappeared not
thing had been heard from the missing
son. But never for on instant would
the parents entertain the belief that hi
was dead. Up to the hour of his deatf
this week, william Miller expected hi
sons return.
The aged mother, now alone, ha
again taken up the watch. AS TO
years past, in her sleepless nights, sh
!. listens for the opening Of the doc
which for more than twenty-eigh
years has never been locked.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-25
Farmers at College.


A number of agricultural colleges re-
port that many Of the students taking
the short winter course are men who
are operating farms, many OF them
men who own the farms they work.
This indicates that farmers are begin
ming to realize that they must keep up
with the modern methods. 1t Is frank
ly admitted that some of the more ad-
vanced methods In some lines cannot
be adapted to all cases, but there is not
a farmer in the country but who would
give considerable If he had some knowl-
edge Of agricultural chemistry. Fur
ther, 1t is hardly probable that any in
teIligent man could attend one of the
colleges for this short course and not
learn enough on general lines to pay
him well for the expense. One Of the
best fruit growers in New York State.
a man who has made comfortable
sum for his work during the last dozen
years, Is taking the short course at
Cornell College. He agreed that he
knew considerable about fruit growing,
but said that he was not so strong on
agricultural chemistry as he should be
and wanted more knowledge in this d.
rection that he might know better now
to use commercial fertilizers. He fig
ured that he would be reimbursed for
his expense in a single purchase Of fer
tilizer, for the knowledge gained would
enable him to buy more inte1ligently.