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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-20
GREAT PROGRESS MADE.
Rural Free Delivery Service, Orr
sanized Ten Years Ago, Now
Employs 1900 Men.

The fact that the farmers in a ter
ritory representing 100000 square
miles of the United States have their
mail delivered and collected bv gov
eminent carriers indicates not only
the remarkable development of what
is termed rural free delivery, but
its broad and deep significance to
the country at large. When it is re-
membered that this area comprises
nearly one-third of the territory at
present devoted to agriculture, and
that the beginning of the present
service dates back as recently as
1896, more intelligent conception
can be gained of its expansion. Yet
the permanent organization of this
department of the post office was
not affected until July /, 1902, when
Its necessity was emphasized by re-
ports which showed that S,466 routes
were in operation, an increase of
4,165 in one year, while on June 30,
1900, but 1,276 routes were being
served, requiring an appropriation
for expenses of $45O,0OO, which in
1901 was raised to $3,993,74O Since
the date of the permanent establish
ment, however, the force of carriers
has been increased, until at present
it constitutes an army of about 12,-
900, who daily travel over nearly
100000 miles of highway for the ben
eft of population of about 7,OOO,-
0O0.-Review of Reviews.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-20
POULTRY YARD POINTERS.

Barrels on their side are not ideal
coops for young chicks.
Eggs cannot be produced without nj
trogenous material in some shape
Eggs from over-fat hens, if they
hatch at all, are apt to produce weak
lings.
Many farmer would do better if
he plowed less acres and raised more
chickens.
Coops without bottoms moved daily
make healthful places in which to raise
young chicks.
To keep disease away from the fowls,
keep everything perfectly clean where
they are kept.
Keep the outside doors and windows
of the poultry house closed during a
rain or snowstorm.
Feather pulling is often the result
of confinement in idleness. Give the
hens something to do.
Playful dogs in the hen yard do not
add to the comfort or peace of the
hens. Keep the dogs out.
Hens with frozen combs will not
produce eggs till the sores are healed
do not expect them to-.
Bowel trouble that carries off
many chicks when one or two weeks
old may be often corrected by taxi
ing away their drinking water and
giving scalded milk instead Com-
mercial Poultry.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-20

complete subsection of the nomad
tribes of Central Asia which she is
turning from enemies into patriotic
soldiers of the empire by her system
of expenditures for internal improve
mentS.
There is yet but one thing for Rus
sian diplomacy to accomplish if it has
not already done so. That is the APP
peasing of Austria, and the purchase
of at least her neutrality. With that
accomplished the car should be ready
for the settlement of the eastern ques-
ton, from which it seems impossible
that he can secure anything but adj
vantage.
England will strongly oppose the
opening of the Dardanelles; she is
strongly opposed to the partition of
Turkey, but would force governmental
reforms upon the sultan from humani-
tartan motives. But it is Russia, not
England, that seems best in position
to dictate the terms of settlement, and
the forces of the car on groundchosen
and fortified by him in anticipat ton
of such an occasion.
With a thorough understanding of
the situation and the conditions of to-
day it is not hard to imagine war re-
sulting when the car is thoroughly
ready, but not until then. The day has
passed when England dares attempt
to force settlement, she realizes her
present weakness. And should such
war come it takes not a military
scholar to prophecy the probable re-
suit. 1t would change the map of Asia
more than it would the map of Europe.
Russian warships would pass in and
out of the Black sea unmolested:
northern China, Afghanistan an
Persia would in all probability be IL
Guided within the Russian boundaries.
and the Russian standard would more
than likely float over at least the
northern portion of India. The united
fleets of England and Japan would be
almost useless in such war with the
| majority of Russian ports inaccessible
or those which are not open to the
| trade of the world, and'so virtually I'M
der world protection. What adequate
force could England and Japan com
bined send against Russia'S 100000
of soldiers operating near their base
of supplies?
The ear is to-day in position to
dominate all of Asia. Does he intend
to do so? DANIEL CLEVERToN.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-20

Fl is waste pipe to sink. I is tile
drain for sink cellar and dry we'll,
and supply tank overfows. j is pipe
leading to supply tank. X is a 30
barrel supply tank about 100 feet
from house and 40 feet from wind
mill L is outlet for supply tank. NJ
is pipe leading from supply tank to
stock tank about 60 feet off; the sup
ply is governed in stock tank by a
float, and other tanks sit on a level
with main stock tank that are sup
piled and governed by it.
| used three-qua-ters pipe for all,
but the outlet to house tank and sup
ply tank, which must be ~ pipes
are laid 31a feet under ground
through cellar wall and up into
kitchen.
Now comes what led me to send
this sketch-the inquiry asking how
to keep tank from freezing. My sup
ply tank is near my feed yard, where
l put stack of corn fodder around
it and over it in the fall, and feed it
off in late spring. My stock tanks
are away from buildings far enough
so can heat them with tank heater
and a little coal.-C. Ottgen, in Ohio
Farmer
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-20

Asia? 1t is a question that will bear
careful study. A glance at history and
at present conditions shows more
surprising state of affairs than is gen
orally understood to exist.
I,ussia's fight for Siberia may be
said to have begun with the expedi-
tions of Yermall in the middle of the
fifteenth century, but her actual gov
ernmental control and garrison OF the
country west of the Caspian did not oc-
cur until the beginning of the last
century, and the conquest of her vast
provinces in Central Asia did not be-
gin until after the first quarter of the
last century had passed.
Gradually she has pushed her intlu-
ence and her troops southwark and
westward. In her westward march
she was not opposed excepting by The
wild tribes which could offer nothing
effective until met by Japan in Corca.
England has watched with more alarm
her progress southwark toward the
borders of her Asiatic territory. Since
the middle of the last century she has
brought to life the prehistoric cities
which served as the cradle of the Asian
race, until to-day her southern Dor
ders touch the back door of India, her
| influence is dominant in Persia, and is
growing stronger week by week in
Afghanistan. conquered more than
/ once by England, only to be sacrificed
each time on the altar of financial
economy.
| Russian Cossacks have exchanged
| shots with the British forces over the
| borders of India, and brought about
| strained relations which seemed to
foretell certain war. But the ear was
not ready. Diplomacy could yet gain
more territory. and internal energy
could provide more of the sinews of
war when the time for war came
| Let us see what Russian diplomacy
and Russian money has accomplished.
| The latter has bought predominance
in Persia and railway route from the
borders OF Russia to the Red sea
The line which is being constructed
over this route will be of inestimable
value i'll time of war with England-if
that comes. The diplomacy that per-
mitted Germany to obtain valuable
railway concessions in .Asiatic Turkey
purchased the neutrality of that coun-
Try II war ever comes between Russia
and England, and prevents the German
kaiser from meddling in the delicate,
eastern question at inopportunetimes.
Russian diplomacy that has permitted
French expansion in southern China
ana practically prevented opposition.
from other powers. asmade OF France
strong ally of Russia who will not
only countenance but assist in Russfa's
Asiatlc expansion whenever Russia
says the word. Russian diplomacy and
Russian loans have at least placed ina
ear on an equal footing with the Emo
lish king in Afghanistan. and another
one, two or at the most three wears
VIII see him paramount there and give
TO his troops another entrance TO Tho
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-20

AS nations we can often help ourselves by helping another Our
several republics should be sympathy disposition to helm
each other determination make Americas great
the possession of the highest civilization WELD grand influence for
the good of mankind.
The for closer re,t1
increase from has that trade follows t
flag Trade and the flag should together and the interest te
United States and sister republics to see American
ships with the American flag floating over them anchored in e
OF the SOUTH laden with American products manufactures for te
markets OF those countries and again laden the products Of those
countries for the markets of the United States
hope the day very the three Americas sb, he
bound together by lines of ships and by telegraph lines
that the whole people of all these Enthusiastically Central and
can conveniently and and ngle together the
advantage of ALL
The first duty OF is independence and the
freedom and protection OF its citizens The United
States years
should subugae interfere with the establishment of nenend
republics on the American continent The Doctrine sono-
III e MINDS and hearts OF the American people before
i'll history
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-20
Teach the Pigs to Eut.

Be sure and give the pigs plenty
of exercise, and as soon as possible
the little pigs should be taught to
eat. BY providing little pen where
in they can get cracked corn and
sweet milk, they will soon be able
to get away with lots of feed and
will transform it into bone and flesh,
thereby decreasing the drain on the
sow. If the SOW does not lose in
flesh they should be allowed to
suckle for eight weeks; but this
must be governed by conditions.
One of the great secrets of success
full hog raising is to watch both
ends of the hog and feed according
lv.-Farmers' Review.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-20
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FARM WATER SUPPLY.
Has Been Used for Years with
Great Success.

I send a sketch of my water sup
ply which may be of interest to
some. l find it very handy in sum
mer. l hardly ever put my mill out
of gear, and an never out of water,
and water always cool in house. A
is the windmill; B, the pump. C is
the manhole or dry we'll. d is pipe
leading to house tank. E is house
tank, holds so gallons. f is overflow
to house tank leading back to supply
tank. G is sink where I also have
hot and cold water and well water
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-20
The Music of the Rec

The honey bee is an excellent co.
worker on the farm, even if he is non
absolutely necessary to the polleniz-
ing of fruits. The bee can be denied
many of the advantages it is claimed
to possess and still be worth much
more than the little laborrequired to-
care for it. The music. alone of the
busy hive compensates many for the
trouble it costs, to say nothing of it's
garnered sweets, that make of good
bread and butter morscl fit for the
gods.--Midland Farmer.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-20

contrast with the furnished straight
life, or so-caled old line companies.
The earliest societies lacked of the
found in the system and which regarded essential
successful operation Formerly the of maintaining
had no relation the the character of the
ing assessed uniform ordinarily dollar
a death
1t ascertaned from experience
enal insurance societies for the old line recognize and
adopt the elements which undee the science of life
aly there has been embodied their consideration
OF furnishing insurance with due regard the mortality
closed by experience tables with distinctions
epoynens affecting such mortality In the
reached sufficient profit from its
that OF the old system that is able this
geneous and well defined the prevail
most progressive OF its societies. The old line companies have
TO crclse the raerna and to predict their caamous
short and eventful basng their criticism
agenent Of their executive business methods
selection OF risks through careless incompetent medical examinations
and disregard for the stable elements of life
admitted that the fraenal society its
clns thus passed it. but forward
Strides made by years. that dangers weaknesses
Which 1mpeed its existence have been
there is now presented an intelligent organization.
Most notable has been the comparatively
1atera system OF fund feature which provides the
lection of its certificate holders against the increasing carrying
the r keeping with the increasing the lives insured
that at the all rapidly making SIM
liar provision in their plans
The relative cost is element which tends growth,
character Of its risks being we'll known
based on an investment element which finds
rich welodo while the raerna great embrace in
their ranks the middle class of people moderate
statistics which show that embraces within its
c1etes this country alone
That It's annual contribution behaes
OF this membership, Illinois provides 6ooooo
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-20

back door of British India. Russian
rubles that are flowing into this coun-
try in payment for railway supplies.
agricultural implements and other
forms of manufactured goods, have at
least bought American Indifference. if
not American approval, to Russian en-
pansion in Central Asia, while the
Russian diplomacy that has kept the
doors of North China open to Amer
lean trade. and by the reforms insti-
tuted made trading easier and safer,
has secured American sentiment IN
her favor in that section of the east
ern continent
Let us see what the internal energy
of Russia is doing toward advancing
the day of Russian domination in Asia.
Every day she is adding fresh levies
of troops to the permanent garrisons
of Caucasia which touch the back door
of India. Every day is adding fresh
levieS OF troops to the Russian gar
risons in Manchuria and eastern ST.
IBERIA. Every day is adding new links
in the chain of railways to these bor-
ueI Pos's. Lively gay SEES NcHllal
Asia turned more and more into a vast
granary from which to draw commits
sary supplies for an army invading
India through the back door entrance
which Russia has obtained and could
hold despite any force which England
could send against her at such point.
Every dny aids in the perfection of her
governmental control, and the more
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-20


of Europe, that are practically I'M
known by the common people, and yet
which are of such grave Importance
as to threaten the very lifelof Europes
greatest nation-England.
Russia and Austria are commonly
supposed to be the two nations with
the greatest interest in the settling
of the Macedonian question. England
is generally supposed to be interested
only from the humanitarian stand
point. But England has far deeper
interest than that. Out of this ques-
ton English statesmen see the pos
sible loss of England's great Asiatic
possessions.
England's alliance. defensive and Of
fensive, with Japan has greater sig
niticance than .he mere keeping open
the doors of China. and the preventing
of the partitions of that country. The
interest of English statesmen in the
rapid strengthening of Japan's naval
fleet is based on more than the MAIN
tanning of the OPEN door in China. Eng
land sees in Russia advance eastward
and southwark menace not only to
her interests liz China but to her in
terests in all Asia.
Is Russia to eventually control all Of
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-20
His GOOD Walk.

a man living on the edge of an India
territory town recently advertised his
place for sale and among the MANY
improvements which he claimed he had
was good walk. '"yrhe buyer loked
the place over, but not seeingany walk
from the house to The gate. said: why
where is the walk you advertised ?"
"Oh, replied the owr'er. poking the
other man. in the ribs with his thumb.
1.-THE good walk is from here to :ow l. :
Kansas City (Mo.! Journal.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-20
variety in Horse nations.

AS man grows tired of the same
food day after day SO does a horse.
He appreciates, a change of diet, and
is ia every way better for having it.
When horses are on grass, their di-
geetive organs are kept in order, and
nothing beyond one feed of oats a
day is required, but in the winter,
when they are confined so large a
part of the time, they should have
warm mashes once day, with a
quart or SO of chopped carrots
mixed therein twice week. In Sc
we're weather the water for nll stock
should have the chill taken off it
Rural World
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-20
Danger in Sudden Riches.
BY ARTHUR o. COOKE.

N SUDDEN increase in mans income, whether scale large
or small is always dangerous to happiness generally fatal
Eysf IT, the other hand fortune kindly and iudcio in
the with which she bids
giving perhaps and but sedonla unlocked for
shower, gentle eset pate hope, keep our
heads to get pleasure from her tring wheel; though
we shall still do well to write off large percentage our exp
tons Not of the least of the advantages derive from
this her Wholesome method of treatment 4; come purse
IN hand to the worlds stall of with faculty of selection more
or less active ard awake instead leaving u.s. mohered
and sluuberng under the sitting weight of profusiou.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-20
AMERICAS SHOULD COMBINF
COMMERCIALLY By Hon SHELLY N cullon,
y - - Senator romI Illinois,

In the progress of time and events, the nations
OF the earth have come into more intimate relations
with each other. By the use of modern inventions,
we have, in large degree, conquered time and dis
tance and the result is the nations are getting to
know each other better, and differences are more
easily and promptly settled It should be the purpose
OF statesmen of all the republics, North Central and
South to favor such measures as will best secure the
interests of ALL
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-20

to the top of each. Across the top
stretch piece of tarred paper or
red resin-sized building paper, and
tack it as shown. Make this cover
large enough to protect the hen and
chicks in case a sudden shower comes
up.-Farm Journal.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-20
SHELTER FOR CHICKENS.
Make Cover for the Coop and Afford
the Bird Protection Against
Sun and Rain.

Here is an easily-made protection
for the chicken coop against both sun
and rain. Drive into the ground two
bits of board, and nail cross strip
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-20
The FraterDal Insurance System.
BY CHARLES A. WARREN,
President OF the Illinois T'raternal Congress

The past third of century has witnessed the
birth and development of the Fraternal System of In
surance SO far the New World is concerned, al
though for many centuries this class of societies, more
especially for the burial of the dead and of a more
purely benevolent character, have had continuous
existence in Europe.
The early societies of this country we're crude in
their plans and were based on the idea of cheapness
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-20
Russia Is Pushing Her
Invasion Of Asia ~ ~
She May Time Practically All o hat
Vast Continent.

HERE are possibilities, even
probabilities, back of the
present agitation of the
Turkish and Macedonian
question which are scarcely
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-26

Cut three-quarters OF pound OF
butter into dice: warm three-quar.
tiers Of a cup Of cream and gently
melt the butter IN this. but do no:
let i get oily, then let Il cool. sift
into two bowls one.half pound and
one-quarter Of pound of flour.
Beat four eggs very light and mix
with the cream and pour into the
half-pound Of -four. Stir IN two grated
nutmega. two teaspoonfuls cinnamon
and one teaspoonfui mace and "a.
b'espoonful rose water; riien n Rill
Of fresh brewers yeast. first skim.
ming the Hight liquid from the lat
ter. Sift IN cup Of sugar, stirring
oil the time. Finally sprinkle IN the
quarter Of pound of -four. half a
pound Of washed currants and beat
we'll Pour into square buttered bak.
Ing tins, half an inch thick. cover, set
In warm place and let rise for fIye
hours. When double is bulk and fun
Of bubbles, set IN a mpderato oven
and bake about an hour. Let cool
In the pan, then ice or dust witll
powdered sugar and cut IN squares.
This should be eaten on the day ii IL
baked Washington Star
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-26
A M ost Fatal GIFT,

Would be the power of foreseeine
events. This would destroy hope. A
knowledge OF the future would unmake
happiness. There are, Of course, some
things about the future we do know. If,
for instance, lack of energy, ambition
and loss Of appetite shows itself we know
it will be followed by serious. complaints
If not checked. Often liver and kidney
trouble follow quickly In. any event
Electric Bitters will restore you to health.
Ii strengthens, builds up and invigorates
run down systems. Only SOC. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed by Peoples and A. W.
Foreman's drug stores. DIV
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-26
BLEACHING IVORY ARTICLES.
A Simple Formula fo- Removing Dis-
eolorattona of s=- or
Exposure.

To a correspondent who inquiries
how best 10 clean ivory objects that
have become discolored through age
or exposure to smoke the following
hints are afforded by the Drug Cir
eular and Chemical Gazette; First,
wash the ivory well with ammonia
water, then with water, and finally
apply 4 solution of hydrogen perox-
ide; second, expose the ivory for three
or four days to the action Of the sun.
light, in bath Of turpentine oil; third,
treat the ivory alternately with so
luton Of potassium, permanganate
q TO 25o) aud oxalic acid q to 1907,
letting the ivory remain in each solu'
ton for half an hour, then rinse well
with water aud repeat the process a
number Of times; fourth, place the
ivory in a hot mixture OF undissolved
lime, bran and water remove after a
short interval, place in dry sawdust,
and with the latter rub thoroughly,
then expose 20 the air.
II Is not unlikely that the ivoI5 after
treatment by any bleaching process
will require polishing. II so, and il S
not deeply scratched, rub with q
woolen cloth charged with paste
made from Armenian bole and oleic
acid. Wash with CASTLE soap, and
after drying rub with chamols. A few
wipes with an old silk handkerchief
completes the gloss. If scratched,
but not very deeply smooth with d
rouge cloth and proceed as above. II
very deeply scratched 1t VIII be neees-
sary to serape with a very fine steel
seraper "a sharp knife blade will an.
swer) or broken glass rub with rouge
cloth until al scraper marks vanish,
aud finish as first directed. Curved or
moulded parts should De FIRST scrubbed
with an old stiff toothbrush charged
with the paste above mentioned, then
with a soft brush charged with whit.
ing and little ammonia, and finally
scrubbed with soap and water and fin.
iEhed with ehamois.