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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-19
Speaking of Wet Blankets.

When miserable, selfish, unsocia.
bic person joins party and puts a
damper upon their spirits he is de-
scribed as a 'wet blanket" Literally,
however, a wet blanket can do far
more than put stop to mirth. In the
days of the old muskets the Indians Of
North America used them to stop the
flight of bullets. This is hardly to be
believed, but it is said that the Mexi-
cans were once defeated by this plan
Their general was trying to put down
a rising Of Yaquis. At first he was
amused to see the Indians advance IN,
der cover of their blankets, held up like
shields. Finding that their progress
was not stopped by his mems fire, he
was at last forced to retreat, but not
till the Yaquis, in their turn, had
poured into his ranks a terrible fire
at close quarters. The Indians, it was
thought, had found out by accident
that a wet blanket, when held up clear
of the ground-allowed to hang, so to
speak, as on a clothes line-could not
be pierced by bullet. Dry blankets
were useless, and of course wet blan-
kets would also be useless against the
rifles and bullets Of the present day
Chicago Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-19

his ears. "Why, his mine must be a
source of unlimited wealth. I wish
[ had known this before"
$50 do l." I said. "And now per-
haps you can go further and furnish
me with a description of the man
himself. [ shall then be able to tell
you whether my gentleman and your
customer are one and the same per-
son."
II can describe him to you per-
fectly we'll. He was tall, but some
what sparely built, very sunburnt-
which would be accounted for by his
long residence in the east-his hair
was streaked with gray, he had dark
eyes, and singularly sharp nose"
did he wear a beard?"
mo, only a mustache. The latter
was carefully trimmed, and, I think,
waxed. OF this, however. I am not
quite certain"
'And his name?"
HE would not tell us that. We
pressed him to disclose it, but he OBJ
stinately refused to do so. He said
that if his name became known it
might lead to the discovery of his
mine, and that he was naturally
anxious that such an event should
not occur"
"But what guarantee had you that
the stones were not stolen?"
'None whatever-but it is most
unlikely. In the first place, they are
uncut; in the second, we have had
them In our possession for some
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-19
would now do all that they could Tor

would now do all that they could Tor
me in return.
"Good day, Mr.. Fairfax" said the
chief partner, as [ entered his snug
little sanctum, which leads out of the
main office. "What can I have the
pleasure of doing for you?"
81 am in search of some informa-
tion," L replied, "and I think you
may be able to help me-"
ST will do all that is in my power
to render you assistance" he re-
turned, as he wiped his glasses and
placed them on his somewhat feshy
nose. "What is the informa ton you
require? Has there been another big
robbery of stones, and you think it
possible that some of them may have
come into our hands?"
"There certainly has been rob-
berry," [ replied, 'and the stones may
have been offered to you, but not in
the way you mean. The fact of the
or not large consignment of uncut
rubies and sapphires of great value
have been placed upon the market
within the last two months.''
"Uncut rubies and sapphires are
being continually placed upon the
market" he observed, leaning back
in his chair and rafting his keys.
"But not such stones as those I am
looking for" L said, and furnished
him with the rough weights that had
been supplied to me.
''This is eresting-decidedly in
teresting," he remarked. Especial
ly since it serves to offer an explana-
ton ON a certain matter which we
have been interested in for some lit
tie time past. On the 10th of last
month, a gentleman called upon us
here, who stated that he had lately
returned from the far east. He had
had, so he declared, the good fortune
to discover a valuable mine, the To-
cality of which he was most careful
not to disclose. He thereupon
showed my partner and myself ten
stones, consisting of five rubies and
five sapphires, each of which weighed
between SIS and 60 carats."
And you purchased them?"
1--WE did, and for very heavy sum.
[ can assure you the vendor was very
well aware of their value, as we soon
discovered, and he was also a good
hand at a bargain. Would you care
to see the stones? 1 shall be pleased
to show them to you if you would"
''I should like to see them i'm
mensely," 1 replied.
Thereupon he crossed the room to
safe in the corner, and, when he
had unlocked it, took from it wash
leather bag. Presently ten superb
gems were lying before me on the
table.
"There they are" he said, waving
his hands towards them. land, as you
can see for yourself, they are worthy
Of being set in the crown OF an en-
peror. 1t is not often that we are
enthusia site in such matters, but in
this case we have very good reason
to be. When they are properly cut,
they will be well-nigh priceless
"Do you happen to know whether
he sold any more of similar kind in
London?" I asked, as he returned
them to their place in the safe.
81 know that he sold Is smaller
ones to Henderson & Soil, and three
almost as large as those I have just
shown you to a firm in Amsterdam"
eff he is the man I want to get
hold of, that accounts for 2S,'' said,
making a note of the fact as I spoke
"Originally he had 50 in his posses
sion.''
''Ninety-three?" the merchant re-
piled, as if he could scarcely believe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-19

London. This property, which was
bought by an ancestor in the six
teenth century, when it was only an
of something like $4,000 a day, or
$1,s25,0OG year. Grosvenor house,
the town residence of the duke and
duchess, is one of the glories of the
English metropolis. The private
picture gallery is one of the most
magnificent in the world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-19
RICH AND BEAUTIFUL.
Duchess of Westminster Is Consid-
cred to Be One of the Happiest
of British Peeresses

The duchess of Westminster, She
lagh Edwina, daughter of Col. Will
liam Cornwallis-West, was married to
Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor, the
second duke of Westminster, hardly
more than year ago. Her husband
is one of the richest men in the
world. He owns the best part of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-19
Purifying the atmosphere.

A few drops Of oil of lavender poured
into a glass of very hot water will
purify the air of room almost in
stantly from cooking odors and is es-
pecially refreshing in sick-room.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-19
A Word About Wells

Wells should either be washed or
thrown away when soiled, for the
dust which collects in them is bad for
the complexion,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-19
AStOniShin~.

It is astonishing the numoer OF rela-
t1ves Of rich man bob up after his
DEATH Washington lIa.l Democrat
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-19
King Oscar Asks Stranger to Lunch

more simple and homely king than
the king of Sweden it is impossible to
find. M CASTOR BONNER, the cele-
brated botanist, tells of how once,
when he was botanizing near Stock
holm, he met stranger similarly oc-
cupied. The two botanists fraternized,
and M. BONNER suggested that they
should lunch together at an inn. "No;
come home and lunch with me instead,''
said the stranger, leading the way to-
wards the palace gates. M. BONNER
was naturally astonished, but his new
acquaintance was most apologize.
'sI'm sorry" he said, "but I happen to
be the king of this country, and this
is the only place I've got to entertain
anybody in.'' So they went in and
1unched, and talked botany together
all the afternoon.-Chicag Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-19
To Be Envied d.

CastleIon-I envy you!
Clubberly-What for?
Didn't you say you were obliged to
attend a deep philosophical discussion
lasting several hours?"
''But I don't see that's anything to
envy me for"
"Well, I've got 70 go to a societ.
function aad talk about nothing
Detroit Free Press.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09
Republican County Convention.

A delegate convention of the repubn-
cans of Crawford county is HEREBY
called to meet at Germania Hall, Man
lila, Iowa, ON Sept. 18th at 1 O'Clock
q. M, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for county offices; to name q
member of the county central commit
tee for each voting precinct, and to
transact such other business as may
properly come before 1t. !.
The offices to be filled are those OF
representative. to fill the unexpired
term of Hon Hugh Langan (deceased):
auditor, clerk of the courts. recorder,
county attorney, and three supervisors,
one of them for the unexpired term of
John Smith (resigned) Precincts are
entitled to one delegate for every fifteen
votes or fraction thereof cast for Hon.
A. B. Cummins for Governor at the
last election as follows:
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ESCAPE.

We feel sorry for Sheriff Bell but
there is no escaping the fact that it
was all due entirely to his own care
lessness and lack Of attention to the
ordinary precautions of a we'll regulated
prison. A self confessed murderer is
no trusty. He should not be allowed
the same liberties as the ordinary
trampor drunk. Then again, if this
man held for murder was to be allowed
the freedom of the corridor, the lock-
up should have taken place before
dark, or if that were impossible the
sheriff should have had some one to ac-
company him. 1t would seem that the
sheriff neglected these ordinary pre-
cautions which would suggest them
selves to q careful jailor. The Deni-
son Jail has always been sieve for
any important prisoner. Sheriff Bell
is not the first jailor who has lost
prisoner, nor is this the first time that
escapes have been made during his ad
ministratlon. Nothing seems to teach
lesson to those in charge. Pat
Grove, Stovali, Numley and possibly a
score of Others are among those who
have found the Crawford county jail an
easy snap. A murderer at large is a
menace to the life Of every man and
woman in the county, for a desperate
man is ready for any crime that will
lead to liberty. The sheriff feels as
| badly as a man can over the unfortunate
affair. He isdoing everything possible
to re capture the criminal, but this,
! while it creates kindlier feeling for
him, does not Lessen the ueere of his
respons, bility. We are informed that
the sheriff had warning that Numley
was plotting his escape and that it was
intended to oyerpower the jailor. We
are also Informed that the lochup took
place much later than usual. A
sheriff should be held to stricter &C.
countablity for the retention of crimi-
nails, there should be fine for the first
escape where contributory negligence
is shown and the officer should be
called upon to resign if it occurs a
secondtime But by such severe regula
lions only will our county jails become
anytbing but laughing stocks to the
professional criminal
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

Hon j. P. Conner left last week for
a business trip to Charter Oak going
from that place to atterd the state re-
publican conference ut Des Names.
Upon his return to Denison be found a
dispatch awaiting him announcing the
serious illness of his half sister, Mrs.
Frank Clary livining near Candy Min.
The Judge FASTENED from one depot, to
the other and went to his sisters bed
side. He had the consolation of being
with her while she was still conscious.
She is afflicted with creeping paralysis
and is row near to death. Judge
Conner was obliged to return to Deni-
son and reached here this morning in
time to take the train for TT. Dodge to
attend meeting of tenth district re
publican leaders. He expects to re-
turn to Denison tomorrow and to re-
main here to assist in the preparations
for the Roosevelt reception.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09
BIC PARADE
PLANS RIPE
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SPECTA-
GLE DENISON HAS EVER SEEN
Brilliant Lights, Abundance of Fire.
works, Dazzling Costumes will
Make Parade Grand Feature.

nUIhSs SOSVuuCS VIII
Make Parade Grand Feature.
The Parades Committee is now far
enough advanced 10 its plans to be able
to announce that the parade to be given
on the first night OF the Carnival will
be the best and most beautiful parade
of its kind ever presented to the people
of Crawford county. The Carnival
queen and her Maids of Honor will
naturally be the central figure of the
parade. Gorgeous and dazzling robes
will be prepared for those chosen by
the people, they will be attended by
knights in armor, gentlemen of the
court aud a calvacade of brilliantly
costumed outsiders. Red fire, blazing
torches and myriad of fireworks
effects will make the line OF march a
thing of beauty. Grotesque and comic
feature will be introduced as we'll rs
historical and instructive floats
The following prizes are hereby
offered: Mrs. S. G. Wright, offerers a
beautiful hand painted vase for the
most artistic ana beautiful carriage in
The parade. This vase may be seen in
the show window of Kelly Bros. Shoe
Store. 1t is some of the beautiful work
for which Mrs. Wright is noted and
any number of our ladies have already
determined to try for the prize.
The committee will give a cash prize
of S25 for the best advertising device
or float in the parade. Same to be
made by any Denison merchant or
business man
A prize of S. in cash for the most
artisticBly decorated bicycle in the
parade, open to all Crawford county.
/ Ten dollars cash to be used for the
purpose OF beautifying the school room
for the best appearance in parade Of
any public school grade in the city
Award will be made first, percent o.
those in parade as compared with aver
age attendance, second GU genera
bearing, appearance and marching
ability and third on good and orderly
behavior while marching.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09
DOW CITY HAPPENINGS
E. j. Ballengee, Correspondent


George "a. Davis, having taken ten
days outing visiting Colorado Springs
and Denver and other places of interest,
returned home Tuesday.
D. L Houston and q. S. Green came
home from their ranch in Colorado,
bringing five hundred head of cattle to
Omaha.
DR.. Carr and Paul Poitevin went to
Minnesota tuesday with the intention
Of investing in land.
On Monday Guy V. Whaley went to
the barn to harness team Of horses
and young horse belonging to an
other party being in the barn it is sup
posed he was kicked and pretty badly
used up. His spectacles were found
about where the horses hind feet stood.
Guy was knocked unconscious and
hardly knows what happened.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. V. Whaley re
turned home Monday after taking in
the fair at Des Moines and visiting at
other places,
Miss Ellen Scott returned home from
Carroll Sunday, where she had been
visiting friends for several weeks.
Mr. G. E. Butterworth moved into
his new residence in the park addition
some time during the week and John
Williams occupied the house where he
formerly lived.
Mr. and Mrs James Walters and sons
John and Thomas, took day off and
went to Omaha on business the first of
the week
Mr. D. F. Bryan looks awful glum
don't like to keep bach. Mrs. Bryan
is with her daughter Maud in Denison
these days.
Mr. 81. B. Johnson was in town
Thursday. Had just returned from
Marshalltown where he had been visit
ing his father, aged eighty years and
his mother rged seventy years.
A little child belonging to a Mr..
Piper south, Of town, was kicked on TIE
head by horse and the skull fractured
and the bone depressed, necessitating
an operation. Drs. Carr and Toon were
called and trephined the wound. When
returning home the buggy tongue
dropped and frightened the team which
ran away, upsetting the buggy and
hurting DR.. Carr's knee and bruising
them up generally.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09
HAD REJUvENATING EFFECT
Death sof First Husband Effects Dow
City Ladies' Age Most Fayorably,

To-day, before Justice McLennan
occurred the marriage of Mr.. Henry
Wienke OF Harrison county and Mrs.
Ocean of Dow City. The happy groom
did the right thing in the way of cigars
for the spectators and lie afterwards
FASTENED to the telephone to, order
liquid refreshments for his home com.
ing. The blushing bride acknowledged
20 yftysix summers. The remarkable
thing - that the same blushing bride
was married to Mr. Ocean, since de-
deceased, about year ago At that
time the age is said to have been given
as sixty.one.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09
Very Low Rates ito San Franciso and
Los Angeles.

The North Western line will sell ex.
cursion tickets September 30, 30 and
October l, with extreme return limit
until November 10, inclusive. on ac.
count of meeting N. W. D. A. at Mont,
eroy. Stop-over privileges, Variable
routes, Pullman drawing room and
tourist sleeping cars, world-renowned
scenery. Apply to agents Chicago &
North Western Ity.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09
Wanted.

Volunteers for the Carnival Parade.
100 men on foot to act as bearers
of torches, fireworks red fire etc. Also
SO mounted men for the parade. All
those who are willing to help in the
parade please report their names at
once to f. W. Meyers or Il. j. Kelly.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

Gov. Cummins will be among DENT
sons distinguished guests on the Goth,
He will accompany the President from
Sioux City and will go to DesMoines
from here
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

Committeeman are urgently request
ed to send in caucus calls to be pub
llshed free of expense, In these calls
be sure to mention the township Office
nominations to be made
w. T. WRIGHT, Chairman.
F w. MEYERS. Secretary.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

Some of the demo ratio candidates
haze been keeping themselves mig hty
scarce since the Bulletins write up Of
them.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

THOSE WISHING-To purchase a
good farm should see the j. 3. DAVIS
farm before he cuts his alfalfa for
the third time this season Farm
consists of 24O acres, 3! miles from
either Buck Grove, Dow City or
Arion.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

Two HOUSES For SALE-A nine room
and five room honse for sale. Good
water and shade. Would make de-
sireable homes. will sell both to.
getber. Address Lunev Bros.
Denison, or D. H. McWilliams, charter
Oak. &c
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

FARMS-For sale, Cass County, Mo-,
in the corn belt, "a miles from Kan
sas City. $50 to $50 per acre. Write
for list. Address A. j. Jones. Pleas
ant Hill, Missouri.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

DR.. I'll. L. Steaks, ophthalmologist,
has returned from four weeks vaca.
tlon and will now be found at his office
at the Fargo House, where he will be
pleased to wait upon all patients.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

LANDS-For sale cheap, in Washing
ton. Excursion train leaves Omaha
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 1902. For par
tlculars see q. G. Gleiser. Manila,
Iowa.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

FOR SALE OR RENT-Seyen room
house with closets good cellar and
city water. Located on r.. r Ave.
FRANK WCGI.GTON
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

FOR SALE-Second-hand galvanized
20-oarrel wafer tank. Inquire at
Creamery
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

GIRL WANTED-As companion and
do light homework. Mrs Mount 2
blks. east of Central depot 6S 2t*
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

Fer RENT-New eight room house
for rent, electric lights. bathroom,
furnace heat. Inquire OF B. j Sibbert.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

Three good men wanted $l.S5 TO So 25
per day. Arthur Green.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

FOR RENT-l6O acres, we'll improved
farm near Denison. Inquire at Re-
view Office. 60 4w
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

THE DEERE And Canton Success
Riding plows are what you want.
Sold only by e. T. COCHRAN.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

GASOLINE-And Kerosene stoves,
Steel Ranges and Cooks, cheap, at
Wygant's.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

ON ACCOUNTED removing 10 Cali
fornia we will offer at private sale
all our household goods, including a
fine organ ana book case. Call at
residence just west of the Lehteldt
place. d. LEPTIEN.
7U-2t
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

WANTED-A good girl for general
house work. Good wages. Mrs.
Geo. Naeve. 60
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

TELEPHONE ORDERs-For gasoline
and kerosene to j. G. Wygant No as.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

FOR SALE-Choice rawberry plants
oy Chas. A. Johnson, Johnsonville.
Iowa. 7O-2t
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

DRESS AKING-First class. end
door north of McKim Hall. appren-
tice girls wanted. Misses Warbasse
and Bayne 4S.tf
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

REMEMBER-Ba Barnes the optician and
eye specialist of Omaha will be at
Wilson Hotel Wednesday Sept. 18th.
67-2w
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

PARCELS DELIVERED-All parts
:, of the great city. Oscar Ainsworth
nc Phone No. 1.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09
REVIEW WANT" COLUMN.

GET-A new buggy before The street
lair. A fine assortment to select
from. Everyone warranted first
class. 4. T. COCHRAN.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

DR.. T. w. CARRIER, Dentist, over the
McHenry Bank. Ga.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

FIFTEEN DOLLARS-Buys a full
Nickel Estate Heater with pipe board
Call on E. Fl. Smith. 67
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

WIRE YOUR HOUSE-For electric
light. We wire any house no matter
how long it has been built, conceal
ing all the wires and leaving the
house in the condition we find it.
wiring at cost of labor and material
Fixtures at factory prices.
DENISON ELECTRIC LIGHT g.
POWER COMPANY.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09

FOR RENT.-Front basement room
McKlm. Hall, Inquire of Mrs. Nc.
Clellan at Reading room.