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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-25
Consultations of Poverty.

Poverty hez still got its consola-
tions," said Brother Dickey. "In his
day en- time Whenever you hears er rich
man dyin', it's always wild some er desc
new-fangle diseases wild name witch
hez ter be spelled out in Greek en- Lat
in; but Wen POI man dies it's wild de
same oi-time rheumatism, or de IA
miliar measles, witch de wayfarin'
man, though a fool, kin spell while he
runs."-Atlanta Constitution.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-25
Gave Up the Struggle.

II think the most penurious man I
ever knew" remarked the man in the
macintosh, was old Hawkins. He
smoked his cigars to the last half
inch, chewed the stumps, and used the
ashes for snuff. But he wasn't salts
fed even then, and gave up the habit"
What for?" asked the man with
the big Adams apple.
He couldn't think Of any way to
utilize the smoke. CHICAGO Tribune.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-25
~ HON. JAMES WILSON,
Secretary Of Agriculture.

HE acquisition of tropical territory by the United
Tn has made 1t important and necessary that agri-
I cultural department become thoroughly familiar with
the agricultural conditions prevailing in these lands
1ssz95q and their possibilities in crop production
tkBu the purpose of supporting the populations
z1sGz CD for supporting the population which result
from the and changed conditions, and (3) for
bringing from outside The States paws out
millions of dollars annually for tropical products WHICH WE
OUGHT TO GROW, AND WHICH WE CAN GROW without in
terering any with weestabsed Coffee rubber
bananas other grown by
be produced and attention has the best meth
ODDS OF succeeding with such crops
evident that for department will have to keen
in close touch with whatever work be naugurated these ouy
ing lands hence experiment stations established there
ganzed to be integral of the department to do
this the stations should be put charge the department
who familiar with existing conditions knowledge will
render them strong of the departments This policy
has already been carried the stations established in
Hawaii and Porto Rico.
The improvements the coffee industry of Rico are an
ample of what has already been accomplished this direction Amon
the agricultural imports of the United States is second only to
annual mporaons averaging 00o and only small
traction OF cent OF this quantity tropical islands
The most industry of Porto the RAISING
i'll Investigations of tropical agriculture been found t,
the Porto Rcan coffee plantations seriously injured bv beno +o
heavily shaded and also that shade believed
necessity the supposed good effects resulting consisting snn1
the xaon nitrogen the soil by the tubeces of the o
mnous trees used for shade The other advantages shade are n
indirect consisting the protection of the
erosion Rational moderation shade the raising Of seed
ngs nurseries, and other practical improvements would d
BILE treble the islands of increase of acre
readily possible for this THE ISLAND COULD BE MADE
TO PRODUCE MORE THAN HALF OF THE COFFEE CON-
SUAEp IN THE UNITED STATES.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-25
A Hopeless View.

what do you think of the trusts 2"
asked the statesman.
My dear SIR" answered the man
who is regarded as politically APP
proachable, that is not the question.
What any individual thinks of the
trusts doesn't seriously matter. But
what a trust thinks of him NAV make
vast amount of difference in his
welfare. "-Washington Star.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-25
More Material.

Mr.. Newliwed-I tell you, dear, I
simply can't afford to get you new
gown.
Mrs. Newliwed (sobbing)-I think
you're just hateful, and you're the
man who used to call me your
"angel" and promise me every
Mr.. Newliwed-But it's your fault
if l don't consider you an angel any
more. An angel wouldn't worry about
clothes the way you do.-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-25
Not in Active service.

A mother was calling the attention
of her small son to the moon, which
was to be clearly seen in the early aft
erroon.
"Why, can't you see the moon in the
daytime" he insisted.
ooh, yes, you can. There it is over
the trees" said mamma.
The little boy looked up and finally
saw il, but he said:
"'Tain't lighted yet, anyhow. Lit
tie Chronicle.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-25
From Sole to Upper.

What is this leathery stutf?" the
diner asked when the second course of
the dinner was served.
THAT is filet of sole, SIR" replied
the waiter.
Take it away" said the diner, after
attacking it with his fork, land see if
you can't get me nice tender piece of
the upper, with the buttons removed"
What to Eat.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-25
Cutting Him short

do you give me credit for wisdom 2"
asked the judge.
Certainly replied the lawyer, who
had just started on long-winded and
wearying argument.
well, just remember" said the
judge, ''that word to the wise is sutfi-
ent."-Chicago Post.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-25
Plenty of Rome.

"Yes, indeed" said the steersman
to the admiring young ladies who
formed the cargo of the yacht; yes,
indeed, this vessel makes 16 knots
an hour"
Mercy" commented one innocent
young thing; "at that rate you must
use lot of rope during year.
Baltimore American.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-25
The Use OF the Prepoxitiou

In addressing his class on the cor
rect use of the parts of speech this is
the way college professor caused
considerable merrilnent at his own ex-
pense:
Gentlemen" he said, "a preposi-
ton is bad word to end a sentence
within. Y. Times.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-25

stream one OF the greatest
and probably the most beautiful of all
the large waterfalls of the world.
The Parana river rises in the center
OF the Brazilian republic, and, flowing
southwark, enters the Atlantic ocean
at Bucnos Ayres. AS it breaks through
tie Sierra Amambihy range of noun
tains just at the corner of the little
republic of Paraguay, it is Joined by
the smaller Iguazu, whose waters
plunge over the Iguazu falls and rush
through the deep gorge below.
The map shown herewith gives some
idea of the formation of the falls,
though it can convey no idea of their
wonderful beauty, nor is that possible
in words. The rush Of waters, broken
by almost countless islands, set with
brilliant tropical forest for back
ground, is scene Of which the be-
holder can only say Wonderful! Won
derful!''
The black basalt through which the
water has worn its. way is clearly
shown in the gorge that affords an out
let for the river after its drop, the
steep sides remaining almost perpen-
dicular for long distance. The faint
ly shaded line winding through the
islands shown in the map indicates
the line of the falls. Under the rush
and impact of the upper fall the cliff
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-25

with other material Of where the travel
is heavy From the standpoint of the snaan asphalt
equaled But what the the
foundation the amporan dressing
at intervals of three expense
with that of building whenever top
All street foundations permanent character
y without its being all upon which
rests And here where property owners
Tor of this kind make their Generally
street to be improved there much difference
surface material to be used and will favor
hers wooden blocks and asphalt but all seeking the
cheapest material There should be- however, disagreement
the foundation which should be
century, Surface
out or need repairs and time needs be replaced with
the properly out down as should
be- it is there to stay
both in durability and cleanliness Wooden blocks
laid macadam subjected tremendous
loss OF surface material by the ceang paving
may be washed with hose until it enough
ever the securing of good streets the
to be process of evolution than anything 1t only
that prohng by the plumbers and mistakes of
legislatures have taken this alnporant by
dnance excluded certain kinds of paving material
enacted provided specifications for
to material used and character of workmanship.
The effect of this has up ideas
the of building SLOWLY BUT SURELY THE PEO-
PIE ARE LEARNING THAT THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST.
sy fHs eSfb g ong sufficient ncud
his Utopia speaks twenty feet w being
the asked for thorough
fare. 6NG Rz5k -
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-25
Economy and Sanitation
in Street Building * * * *
BY ED. r. PRITCHA RD.
Secretary Board Of Health. Chicago.

Clean, well-kept and properly paved
growth and prosperity and health. Not only
is it essential that all thoroughfares should
be broad and commodious, but they must be
properly constructed and we'll maintained.
IT TOO OFTEN HAPPENS THAT
WORK OF THIS KIND is BADLY
DONE IN EVERY WAY. By this I mean
the use of poor material, and poor construc-
ton.
First as to material to be used At the
head of the list place asphalt. 1t is easily
cleaned and when nrnnerlu nit down will
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-25
A Gentle Hint.

Mrs. Brightly daughter tells me
that you have become quite an adept
in palmistry.
Young Squeezem-Yes, 1 have stud
led it for some time.
Mrs. Bright-Well, have had plas-
ter impression taken of Madeline's
hand, if you wish to study it you can
do so at your leisure. 1t will save you
the trouble of personal examination,
you KNOWN. Y. Daily News.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-25

The autumn day has come again,
The song we heard of yore;
1t thrills with pain. that wild refrain,
Dad blame It! Shut the door!"
IN Y Herald
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-25
Unfuct.uatinr.

The dear girls fashions always change,
Each year some new device;
Their gowns are cut in every way
Excepting that Of price.
-Brooklyn Life
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-25
No Exchanges Desired.

If We could only see ourselves
As other people see US,
It's doubtful if we'd swap with them,
Or If they'd care TO be US.
-Raltimore News
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-25
Cruel Husband.

A tapioca pudding she made her husband
dear.
And what was left he took away-just
why was not made clear.
Till later he remarked to her-it was way
he had
isn't bad!'
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-25
Fl y n N Y
Fl l. X 8
Sure of n Place.

Sure of Place.
Employment Agent = Any recon-
mendations from your last place?
Applicant-No.
''Where did you work last?"
Gin a railroad restaurant"
"Discharged?"
Eyes"
''What for?"
81 made the coffee too strong, an
cut the meat too thick"
"Say! here's two dollars. Wait
few days, and I'll try to work you into
my boarding house."-N. Y. Weekly.
Where He Drew the Line.
He courted gem of girl,
And told her that she was his pearl;
But when they were married
Her ma came and tarried,
Though he didn't like the mother of pearl
Philadelphia Record.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-25

He-Can see you home, miss?
She--Yes-if you wish. All you've
got to do is to stand perfectly still, and
if you're not too short-sighted you'll
manage it easily. l am staying just
across the road-Ally Sloper.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-25

Walter-I guess Mrs. Sniff don't
know much, ma.
Mother-Why, my boy2
Walter-Why, she asked me hcsy to
spell cat.-Chicago Daily News.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-25

OUTH AMERICA with three
of the greatest rivers of
the world, the Orinoco, the
Amazon and the Parana,
has also in the last, named
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-17
SEARCH FOR LOST HOG.
Plucky Detective Work of Miss Sum-
merson, Of Morland.

AGorland, May 17.-Aiss Sophronia
Summerson is the agent for the Union
Pacific road at Morland. She has filled
the position for a dozen years and so
well has she performed the work of the
railroad company her reports are 20.
K.'d'' at the head offices. And now that
she has rid Morland of a bad man, the
business men of the place are unan-
imous that she be promoted to larger
station, or something better. A short
time ago Miss Summerson asked for
the first time for a fifteen days lay off.
which was promptly granted. Return
ing home from Oklahoma she missed
her hog, which she was fattening for
next winters meat She searched the
town thoroughly for the missing porker,
and not finding it she came to the con-
clusion that it had been stolen. With
renewed perseverance she kept UP the
search, and was finally rewarded in
finding Mr.. Porker sailed down in
barrel of brine. When she came face to
face with the fellow who stole the pig
there We're denials that he stole the hog,
but Miss Sunmerson talked to him like
a streak Of lightning, and told him that
if he didn't produce the live hog at once
she would send him to the penitentiary.
Seeing that his game of bluff and denial
didn't go down with Miss Summerson.
and before a warrant could be served,
the fellow left for parts unknown to her
and the officers Of the law. It was a
good case of Kidding Norland of a bad
man, but Miss Summerson didn't get
her hog.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-17
MRS. NATIONS PLANT.
Says Her Cell at Jail is Unfit
For Habitation.

+ Mrs. Carrie Nation has been in jail
"A hours and has indited the following
letter to the State Journal:
To the Editor of the State Journal:
Allow this poor, gray haired woman.
this genial mother, this friend to KAN
sas, her home and her God, to cry
through the columns of your paper. l
am again in jail because of the perse-
cution of anarchists who in the persons
elected by our people to execute law
now execute any one who favors one
protected by word or creed. 0 Lord,
how long will it take Kansas to learn
that she Is in the hands of her enemies?
Hear me, from behind these iron bars,
when I tell you that any other party
but the prohibition party is an an
archlSt IN Kansas. The temperance
question has nothing to do with this
hght-lt is prohibition We plead for. The
state temperance organization is no
friend to prohibition; it but manufac-
lures votes for the Republican party,
that is our deadly foe. There are good
people in that organization, but they
are fooled. 1t is not temperance we
want. but prohibition of the liquor
question. Can one be temperate in do
ing wrong? o you friends Of right,
nominate q ticket that will be a
credit to Topeka and smash out
this refuge of lies and covenant
with death. am here in this
Q
the filth Of years, indecent for any kind
Of woman for reasons can not tell
you of. This cell is so connected
with the next one occupied by a man
that it never was intended that a Wo-
man should occupy the one I am in.
The jailer, Lawson, Just told me when I
asked for different arrangements that
1t is good enough for you; you are IN
the place you ought to be-"
VIII some one tell the commissioners
0f this for lrnnvU hay inc
this they viii be outraged to see me
left orders to have me put in this cell
if I was sent to jail The sanitary con-
ditiOns are barbarous. I have been in
many iails but not in one as filthy as
this.
You can realize this. that Kansas is
the battle ground and the forces of
wickedness are the strongest in Kansas.
But the cause of truth and right will
prevail Fight the good fight Our
worst wolves are in sleeps clothing.
Organize prohibition alliances and trust
no law enforcement league, anti-saloon
league, or temperance society,". They
have never and will never close the sa-
looms of any state They are not or
gained for that purpose, but the Re
publican party knows that they must
have something to attract the attention
of the people from adopting the party
that will and always has come to the
help of this nation, a party that COM
mands the right and prohibits the
wrong.
CARRIE A. NATION.
Hone Defender
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-17
GOT THE BIC END.
American Book Company Wins
in the Kansas Fight.
Contract For Readers Awarded
to the Trust.
CRANE GETS WRITING.
Other Awards Are as Published
in State Journal.
mr.. Nelson Says Contracts Mean
$500 OOO Profits
CRANE GETS WRITING.

AS has been freely predicted. the
American Book company's big lobby
was successful in accomplishing the OBJ
ject for which it was hired, and that
| company secured the big end OF the
Kansas school book contracts
Here are the contracts secured by
the various companies:
AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY.
Appleton's First reader, price 10 cents.
Appleton's Second reader, price Il
cents.
Appleton Third reader, price % cents.
Appleton's Fourth reader, price ~
cents.
AppIeton's Fifth reader, price 40 cents.
Elementary Geography, price 80 cents
Advanced Geography, price IS cents
New Century Physiology price 90
SCOTT, FOREsMAN & co.
New Model Elementary Arithmetic,
price Is cents.
New Model Complete Arithmetic. price
Davidson's United States History,
CRANE & co.
HoenschePs complete grammar, price
The Easel writing system, price 5
cents.
Mental Arithmetic price 20 cents.
Davis Physical Geography, price 80
Wentworth's Algebra, price so cents.
D c. HEATH & co.
Kellogg & Tayleor's Civil Govern
Hyde's Language Lessons.
RAND, M'NALLY & co.
Speller, price 10 cents.
ALLYN & BACON.
Carhart & Chute's Physics, price 50
GOODYEAR & MARSHALL.
Bookkeeping, price 40 cents.
It is claimed that the contract for
readers will amount to one-third Of the
entire school book business during the
next five years, while the geography
contract will amount to a good portion
of the balance. 1t is estimated that the
contracts secured by the American
Book company will amount to consider
able more than half of the entire bust
ness.
Superintendent Nelson estimates that
the contracts for the five years will
amount to 81 200 ,0OO on which the profits
will be about a half million. If the
American Book company can secure
half that sum in profits from the state
of Kansas alone in the next i've years,
it will be seen why it went to such
great expense in maintaining so large
lobby in Topeka and also over the state
in order to secure the contracts
Next in Importance to the reader and
geography contracts comes arithmetics,
and histories are by no means a poor
contract, so Scott, Foresman & Co., OF
Chicago Jared pretty we'll
Thee is considerable difference of
opinion about the writing contract. One
agent figures that 225,O 900 pupils in kan
sas schools will use copy books. and
that they will use two copy books a
year on an average This would be
10 cents for each pupil, or $22. 500 a year,
amounting to nearly $125.O00 in five
years. If these figures are correct this
is one of the best contracts in the
bunch, and Crane & Co. made a hit in
securing it. Crane & Co. also get the
complete grammars. which is a medium
contract.
Some of the books were adopted with
the condition that changes or additions
are made in them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-17
NEBRASKA WON EASILY.
Washburn Players We're Clear
" OutcIassed Friday.

Washburn, with nine Dromios in the
field. played THE Comedy of Errors
Friday afternoon with the nine from
the Nebraska university at Lincoln.
When the comedy closed the corn
huskers had 10 runs to their credit and
Washburn had paltry g. The Topeka.
players We're simply outclassed. The
Nebraska team has played - games
and lost hut three. The visitors could
have made the score against Washburn
much larger but they were a jolly lot
and they simply played equine with the
Topeka nine after it was discovered
that TO beat them would be easy
Cook started in the box for Wash
burn. The first inning was not so bad.
The Comedy of Errors was but COM
Eencing- A wild throw by Dodge let
He'll in. Washburn failed to score
Then in the second both sides retired
without a run. In the third hits sent
tMo visitors over the plate, and still
" ashburn did not score. The real COM
edy began in the fourth inning.
Cook faced his batters like ..Aegeon''
in the Shakespearian comedy. Proceed
to procure my fall. and by the doom of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-17
STORIES OF THE STREET.
Topeka People Are Talking About II
on Every Corner.

It is sometimes an easy matter to fool
the public, but you can't keep it up
very long. They are sure to find you
out, and every time man is fooled an
other skeptic is made Skepticism is al
lowable when reading in a home news
paper about some incident occurring in
Maine or Iowa. but the circumstances
are entirely different when it refers to
some one right here at home friends
and neighbors, people you know, whom
you can see, and with whom you talk
it over. This is the kind Of evidence
at the back of Doan's Kidney Pills;
home statements by home people, and
the astonishing local work they have
been doing has caused more talk among
our citizens than the dOings Of any 9TH
er modern wonder. Read the following.
Mr. V. c. Hay of No. 81 Locust St,
says: In August, 1898, was taken
sick and was unable to work all win
ter. My sickness left me with kidney
trouble and the pain in my back was
something awful I could not sit or
recline without the aching becoming IN
bearable. The secretions from the kid
neys were discoIored and offensive. I
was in bed when learned of Doan's
Kidney Pills and I sent to Rowley &
Shows drug store. corner Sixth ST. and
Kansas avenue and got box. The
third dose gave me relief and in a short
time I was able to get up The treat
ment rid me Of the pain, the kidney Sc
cretions were corrected and my general
health greatly improved For sale by
all dealers. Foster-3Milburn Co. Buff
faIo. n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name. Doan's, and
take no substitute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-17
ROOSEVELT'S REPLY
To the Kalser's Offer of a Bronze
Statue.

Il y bAC AdASCL O46I u OIQAXS
Statue.
Wiesbaden, Hesse- Nassau, May IL
President Roosevelt's reply to Emperor
Williams offer Of a statue of Frederick
the Great. which was sent in German,
is translated a 8 follows:
Washington, May IT. - Emperor
William, Wiesbaden; I highly appreci-
ate your grand. friendly offer I thank
you heartily, therefore in the name Of
tn eUnited States I will submit it i'm
mediately to congress. It no doubt will
be to the great pleasure of our people
to receive from your hands a statue Of
the famous ruler, and soldier, one of the
grea test men of all times, Frederick the
Great, and it is especially appropriate
that the statue should be erected in the
city of Washington, the capital of the
republic, upon the birth of which he
looked with such friendly interest. Fer
this new proof Of your friendly feel
ings toward our country 1 thank you
in the name of the United States. Your
gift will surely be considered here as a
new evidence of the friendship existing
between the two nations. We hope and
believe that this friendship in the COM
ing years will become still stronger It
IS hopeful sign for the welfare Of all
mankind that in the beginning Of this
century the American and German peo-
pie are working together in a sense of
happy friendship"