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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-01-06
Blaze is Extinguished after D
Loss of Half a Million.
HOUSE CHAMBER is IN RulNs.


Some Arrangement Will Be Made
to Prevent Postponement of the
Legislative Session.
Des Moines. Jan. 5.-Fire gutted the
northwest wing Of the STATE capitol,
causing an Approximate loss Of $780,
900. The chamber of the house of
representatives is a charred mass of
debris and can not be repaired in time
for the approaching session of the
legislature"
The origin of the fire is not definite
" known and Governor Cummins will
order an immediate investigation. The
supposition is that it started either
from lighted candle, carelessly left
burning, or from an electric lioht
wire. The fire originated near shaft
In committee room and spread up
ward and around the ceiling of the
house chamber. The fire department
Eas unable to fight the names effect.
lively on account of the height of the
building and elevation OF the capitol
site. The only thing possible vas to
was unable to fight the flames effect
gallery of the house chamber fell with
) a crash, portions of the debris slightly
injuring two firemen. and endangered
the lives of many. The valuable vol
umes OF the state library, located near
The fire, were removed and the state
CMces were hastily elaptied The
funds in the state treasurer's office
were loaded on wagon and carried to
a downtown bank for deposit. Gov
ernor Cummins laid aside guberna-
torial dignity and clad in rubber boots
, and rough coat, engaged in the work
OF fighting the FIRE.
The beautiful state capitol presents
a scene OF desolation. The marble
staircases are covered with ice and
the Offices under the burne> part ol
the building are flooded. The Iowa
capitol is one of the most beautiful in,
the United States. 1t was erected at a
cost of s3.o00,000. The state capitol
commission, appointed for this pur-
pose, had just completed the restora-
. tion and repair of the building at a
cSst OF $125,0 900. most OF which hau
bsen expended in the chamber which
II ruined
The building was supposed to have
been fireproof, but the several false
ceilings in the house furnished excel
lent material for the flames.
Governor Cummins stated that the
house chamber could not possibly be
repaired this winter The estimates
on the loss are varying, Governor
Cummins placing 1t at 100000, but
the majority of the estimates place
the loss at 100000 to 100000.
No Delay in Legislative Session.
The executive council Of the state,
consisting of Governor Cummins, Sec
retary of State Martin, State, Auditor
Carroll and State Treasurer Gilbert
son, held brief session and an
nounced that the convening Of the
Legislature would not be postponed
1t will meet next Monday and ar
rangements will be made so that the
sessions can be comfortably held. The
plans are not completed, but the house
sessions will probably be held in the
s@nr;c chamber. the senate sessions
Sa tie room Of the supreme court and
the s.nrnme co., t will either adjourn
CIR hold its sessions in one of the cor :,
mittce rooms.
80 s.ate of 1Iowa carries no insuf
:nsc J.. my O Is property. The loss
On the building therefore Is total.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-01-06
Married.

At the home of the brides parent.
MI. and Mrs. Fred Eyers, on Wednes-
DAY Dec. 30, Miss Edna Evers and Mr..
william Kruse of Del Rapids S. D.
were united in Marriage Rev. VIM.
Frese officiating.
The Misses Kahl and Kruse attended
the bride as bridesmaids and Messrs
Seek and Evers acted as groomsmen
f:r the groom. At the appointed time
TIE bridal party assumed their places
IN the parlor and in the presence of tho
relatives aud immediate friends the
ceremony was impressively performed.
congratulations having been heartily
given wedding supper was served.
The bride wore beautiful gown and
the groom was att;red in the conven-
tional black.
ine bride is bright young lady
possessed Of many excellent qualities.
The many friends and admirers of Miss
Eyers wish her happiness and prosper
ity in her now home.
The groom is an INDUSTRIOUS young
man of excellent character ana has
accepted position as foreman on tho
stock farm Of MIR. Bro lerson whore he
and his bride will reside after January
hrst, MIR. and Mrs. Kruse were tho
recipients of many beautiful and useful
presents which bespoke of the high
esteem in which they are held
President Roosevelt, in his srnuai
message. stated that for the last fiscal
year there had been 25,566 persons ap-
pointed through competitive examfn-
ations under Civil Service rules. This
was 10 672 more than for any previous
year, and forty per cent Of all who
passed the examinations. There will
be Post Office examination in this
city the first Wednesday or Saturday
after May L. There will be examin-
ations in several places in this state
for Railway Mail Clerks, Stenograph-
ers, and maLy other positions during
March and April. The Columbian
Correspondence College OF Washington,
D. e.. has issued an announcement Civ
ing the dates and places for holding ex-
aminstions, the age limits, physical
qualifications, education required, and
full Information about the various posi-.
tlons in the Government Civil Service.
and it vii. be sent free to all who write
| for it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-16
Road Question an Old One.

The good roads question now being
considerably agitated, and which holds
out possibilities Of being some political
interest, is by no means a new issue.
Early in the last century road reform
assumed such proportions that it was
advocated by many Of the great pa.
triots of the day, and became, next to
the tariff, n Of the most important
subjects discussed by congress. Good
roads were actively supported by such
statesmen as Jefferson, Calhoun and
Clay. During Jefferson's second term
the bill admitting Ohio as a state
passed congress, and contained a pro-
viso that five per cent. Of the pro-
ceeds from the sales of public lands in
the state should be set aside for road
making, three per cent. for roads with
in the state and two per cent. for high
ways outside the state. In 1906 the
sales Of public lands in Ohio having
amounted to 100000 the construction
Of the Cumberland road was begun. It
was built after the Macadam plan, and
was so well built that 1t is still a good
road.-Boston Budget.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-16
Old Soldiers Story,

sonoma, Mich, June l3.-That even n
actual warfare disease is more terrible
than bullets is the experience Of Delos
Hutchins. of this place. Mr.. HutchIns
as a Union Soldier saw three years OF
service under Butler Barke in the Louis,
lana swamps, and as a result got crippled
with Rheumatism so that his hands and
feet got ali twisted out Of shape, and how
he suffered only a Rheumatic will ever
know.
For twenty-five years he was in misery,
then one lucky day his druggist advised
him to use Dodd's Kidney Pills. vi the
result Mr.. Hutchins says.
The first two boxes did not help me
much. but I got two more, and before |
cot them used up | was a great deal bet
ter. / kept on taking them, and now my
pains are all gone and | feel better than
] have in years. I know Dodd's Kidney
Pills will cure rheumatism"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-16
Ignorance of war.

The British officers do o seem to
understand enough of the art of war.
1t is to be doubted if barrack life in
England and the colonies is conducive
to the requirement of the art. From
what we have read Of it, we should
think hat in military circles the Off
GERS regard military exercise some
what of a bore, and the army a profes.
sion rather than a trade. Social life,
or how to make the service endurable,
is the main thing. Dress parades now
and then, a our of duty at Aldershot,
some meals taken in barracks, pool at
club, a run down to London for the
opera or the music hall, or a visit to
a friends country place-so pass the
hours for the younger gentry who have
found place as officer in her majesty's
military establishment.-Mobile Regis
ter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-16
COOD ROADS ARE WANTED.
Prominent Men from All Sections Of
the Country Are in Favor Of
Their Construction.

The adjournment Of the internation
al good roads convention at St. Louis
was marked by the adoption of resolu-
tons recommending federal and state
aid in highway construction. It was
plainly the earnest intention of the
delegates to make a political issue of
good public roads" and there is a
probability that both parties will in.
corporate appropriate clauses in their
platforms.
AS many of the speakers said, in
GLIDING a few from other countries
the states on the American continent
ought to have the best highways in the
world. The material for construction
is at hand nearly everywhere; funds
are available if federal, state and coun-
ty authorities will act in concert, and
there should be no difficulty in obtain
ing labor at terms which would be
reasonable for this class of work.
Public interests would derive benefit
from the employment of convicts and
Migrants in roadbuilding; and there
does not appear any reason why this
system should injure any special in
terests.
OF the many conventions which are
scheduled for this year, the good roads
convention is to be ranked as one of
the most important. There are indi-
cations that the officers and commit
tees appointed will hasten the solution
of the problem. The purpose is to
make a political issue of the good
roads question, and it may be said that
the purpose is already accomplished.
The senator's, representatives and gov.
ernors who were present were among
the warmest advocates of good ROADS,
A large majority of them urged fed
eral and state aid.
Both parties should be induced to
incorporate definite clauses in their
platforms. Both parties should be in.
duced to pledge themselves to the idea
of federal cooperation in building in.
t~erstate highways and state roads,
Within the various states both parties
should pledge state aid for the con
struction Of state roads, and wherever
it is possible, without seriously dis.
turbing labor conditions, the parties
should ratify the suggestion for using
convicts and Migrants in the work.
The advantages of good public high.
ways are many, as has been frequently
mentioned. The crusade should result
in the construction throughout the
United States Of the best public high,
ways in the world.-St. Louis Re
public.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-16
balloon HIT by a Shell.

One day, at the beginning of No
vember, the war balloon at Ladysmith
hit by one of the enemy's shells.
The Beers had expended a deal of am
munition upon it, never neglecting to
take a pot shot when they got it on
the skyline of the hill behindsthe hol.
low from which it was sent up. Now
they had their hearts desire. Lieut..
Col. Sir Henry Rawlinson, of the head.
quarters staff, was aloft making a
reconnaissance when a shrapnel shell
went clean through the balloon and
burst some distance beyond. Had ii
exploded while traversing the gas bag
it would have been good-by forever;
as it was, the balloon sank to the earth
without any exhibition of undue haste.
The next time it assembled a black patch
showed where the damage occurred,
and that was all.-London Leader.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-16
DEVICE FOR CARRYING BARREL.

Round down the ends of the three by
four inch piece, making about seven
inches of each end into a spindle
two and one-half inches in diameter.
The length of the axle can be made
to suit. Mortise and belt the long
Two by three inch pieces on axle and
on the two ~crogS.pieces which are
placed about is inches apart, making
a frame two or two and one-half feet
wide and six feet long. From a two
by eight inch plank cut a runne OF
proper length to fit between the cross
pieces as illustrated.
Saw two wheels from a tree IA
inches in diameter, with about a five
inch wide face or rim. The wheels are
kept in place by a wooden pin or iron
bolt in the protruding end of the axle.
Set the barrel well back over the
axle and the front end of the cart
will be nearly or quite clear OF the
ground when in motion. A couple 81
strips may be nailed across the frame
to hold the barrel from sliding OFF.
Put tug hooks at front to hitch to.
Two cu%ltivator or harrow wheels may
be used and an iron axle substituted.
j. G. Allshouse, in Farm and Home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-16
NOTES FROM OUR EXCHANGES,

1t will be we'll If both the great
parties will select for second place men
who would themselves be a credit to the
high Office of president. That is not a
partisan view, but it is a patriotic one.
Montgomery Advertiser.
From the hearings before the
maritime commission, it appears to
the general public that the shipbuild-
ers can think of but one way to build
up the merchant marine, and that is
to- get the taxpayer to add to his taxes.
Philadelphia Ledger.
If a democratic administration
were conducting the country's business
down at Washington. what terrible ca
lamity bowling there would be about
the extraordinary amount Of gold that
is going to Europe. We mean, of course,
from the republican organs.-Indianap-
oils Sentinel.
with more than half Of the re-
publican manufacturers and other
business men of Massachusetts de-
handing reciprocity Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge is still standing pat, hut
the standing DON is getting mighty
slippery and otherwise uncertain
Chicago Chronicle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-16
Elegant Train Service of the Nickel

The thorough development and main
tenance of the up-to-date passenger serv-
ice of the Nickel Plate Road leaves moth
ing to be desired by people who travel.
Ladies travelling alone or accompanied by
children will appreciate the clean and
well-lighted coaches, made so by the corps
Of colored porters in uniform who attend
the wants of both first and second-class
passengers without extra charge. The din
ing car service of the Nickel Plate Road
has become very popular with the patrons
on the line and one of pride to the man
agement. This service is conducted I'M
der the system of individual club meals,
Carefully prepared menus are compiled
into booklets, containing suggestions for
breakfast, luncheon or supper that will
not cost you more than thirty-tive cents
and on up to one dollar, which is the
limit, hence the disbursement may wait
for the appetite. Meals are also served
"a la Carte" As no excess fare is charged
on any train, it will be to your advantagg;
to purchase your tickets via the Nickel
Plate Route, where rates are lower than
via any other line.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-16

San B%ernardino, Calf. says: -"For IS
years my kidneys were not performing
their functions properly. There was
some backacne, and the kidney secre-
tions were profuse, containing also
considerable sediment, Finally the
doctors said / had diabetes. Doan's
Kidney Pills wrought a great change
in my condition and now l sleep and
feel well again"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Judge Felter
will be mailed to any part OF the
United States. Address Foster-Milburn
Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sold by all dealers.
Price so cents per box.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-16
STRATEGY THAT SUCCEEDED
One Way to Get a Woman to Take
Her Hat Of in a
Theater.

She sailed down the aisle Just before the
curtain rose for the matinee, an elegantly
dressed woman of middle age and more,
wearing a broad, black hat with a long,
curving feather on il. She took a seat in
front Of two young women and gave no.
the slightest intimation of removing that
marvellous tower Of headgear, relates the
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Pardon me, but would you mind re-
moving your hat:"
This request apparently made not the
slightest impression on the owner Of the
handsome plume, and a few minutes
later the second young woman asked, in
4 tone somewhat louder than hat OF her
companion:
Would you please be so kind as to take
off your hat?"
The offender moved her head slightly,
but otherwise gave no response.
The victims Of fashion We're silent for a
Few minutes and then one of them was
heard to say very distinctly to her friend:
oh, well, perhaps she is a little bald.
That, of course, explains it. Don't think
Of asking her again"
The woman with the hat started, and
before the speaker had finished the Of
tense was removed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-16
NATION WANTS A CHANGE.
Next Eouse of Representatives Should
Be Safely Democratic, for a
Number of Reasons.

The fight for the control of the house
of representatives of the Fifty-ninth
congress is well under way, and the
democrats have reason to believe the
selection OF Mr.. W. S. Cowherd as chair
man of the congressional committee
was a wise one. Mr.. Cowherd is a nah
of fine ability and has the proper tenn
permanent for the arduous duties which
he has undertaken. Moreover, he finds
the situation promising from every point
of view.
In this respect, the prospects are quite
different from the almost helpless fight
of the party two years ago. Many things
have happened which will be of advap-
tage to the democrats. In the first place,
under the leadership of John Sharp Will
liams, the minority of the present con-
gress has made plenty Of campaign
capital for use in this campaign. The
republicans for the first time in many
years are on the defensive. The repub-
lican record is such as to impress upon
the people OF the country the necessity
for a change at Washington. The postal
scandals have disguised the country, I'M
precedented extravaganza has alarmed
those who pay the taxes, the eXactions
of the trusts have impoverished the
consumers and the burdens OF the tarlh
have become unbearable.
Many northern people, says the
Houston Post, have been afflliating with
4la ,o~,,l1;oo,, yc pt1- in yap1pt wears VIII Il
do not believe in the policies OF tnat
party. They had fears, ~groundiess
though they were, that bimetallism
would result in business depression,
Now that this one issue is no longer
pending, these former democrats ana
Independents are ready to cooperate
with the democratic party once more.
and their assistance will be powerful
enough to give us many districts when
have not been democratic before.
California, Michigan, Wisconsin, I'LL
nois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia,
Maryland, New York and New jersey
offer splendid opportunities for demo
cratic effort in the way OF winning
districts. These states are now rep
resented in the house by los republic
ans and As democrats, a republican ma
jority Of So. In the Fifty-third congress
the last controlled by the democrats
these same states were represented IL
the house by Il democrats and 81 repub'
licans, a democratic majority OF Is.
This all goes to show what a splendlc
field we have to work in with a united
democratic party. And these ten states
do not by any means include all the re
publican districts which may be carried
by the democrats this fall. The pros
poets are that we will not only win mucl
of our old territory back, but get som
districts which have not been demo
cratic in many years, or which hav'
never been democratic, tits the splen
did opportunity confronting the part,
which should impel every democrat u
cease fighting over past disagreement
and make a united effort to carry tn
election.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-16
Identifying n Rare "Fossil."

The late Prof. Marsh, of Yale college,
the eminent paleontologist, had a quiet
wit. Once a facetious student brought
him a bone scraped and cut in a fan
tastic fashion. The class knew of the
plan to deceive the scientist.
81 think, professor, that this is a very
rare fossil"
The doctor looked at the bone, then
at the student, finally centering his
gaze upon the latter's knee:
at is not rare. 1t is painfully fa-
miliar to me. 1t is a piece of the leg
bone of a calf."-Saturday Evening
Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-16
LEADERS SCENT TREASON.
Uprisings Against the Sacred Repub-
lican Tariff Reported from
Different States.

Who would have thought it? An up
raising against the sacred tariff IN
states that were supposed to be loyal
60 the trusts and combines. New Eng,
land is developing a sentiment 'eX-
tremely a~ntagonistic to Senator Lodge,
announces that stanch republican or
gan, the Washington Star, in a dis
patch from Boston. Senator Lodge has
become unpopular with Boston bust
ness men, because of his efforts to
thwart them in their attempt to gain
a reciprocal trade arrangement with
Canada. Why, that is treason OF the
deepest dye, for is not Senator Lodge
the behind the throne of Roose'
welt the first. and how can New Eng
landers be loyal to Roosevelt and de
nounce the prime minister?
But, alas. this disloyalty extends to
other states of the empire, and a truc'
ulent state senator in Minnesota has
raised the banner of revolt against
Congressman McCleary, of the Second
congressional district of that state
charging him with being a standpatter
and worshiping at the shrine Of the
predatory trusts and railroad com
bines. The excited populace is de-
handing tariff revision and reciprocity
with Canada. To Offset this reason
against the sacred rights of the few to
plumber the many, the Protective Tar
if league is mastering its forces to put
down the revolutionists and reinforce
the cohorts o. Lodge and McCleary.
Patriotic bands in other states have
also raised the banner of revolt, but
it is expected that the army of office
holders, who still seem true to the adj
ministration, will be able to disperse
them before the regular troops under
Gen. Cortelyou can reach the scene o
action.
The latest news from the front Is
that the common people are rising ant
demanding a reduction in the higf
prices of necessities that prevail by the
present protection on trust products
A cabnit meeting, which the high
er officers of the home guard were in
vited to attend. was held, and II the
instruction spreads the president viii
take the field in person.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-16
perquisite of the Sailors.

1t has been estimated that any crack
steamer leaving New York takes with
it bouquets worth from $1,000 to $15,-
coo. In a few hours the passengers be-
gin to feel queer and send the flowers
out of their rooms. Then they are col
lected by the stewards, carefully sort
ed over and put into the icehouse, and
when the vessel reaches her English
port they are sold and the profits d.
vided among the men.-N. Y. Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-16

In Chilli women are employee every
where as tram conductors. There was
so much dishonesty among the men
who were formerly employed that the
tram proprietors filled their places with
women, who have been found in every
way satisfactory. They wear a neat
uniform, work well together, and even
run a small newspaper among them
selves.-Chicago Chronicle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-16
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CONVENIENT FARM DEVICE.
For Carrying a Heavy Water Barrel
the Cart Here Described Is
Just the Thing.

In sections of the west where irri'
cation is not practicable and trees
must be watered the first and some
times the second year after. planting.
a device about two-thirds cart and one
third sled is used to draw the water
barrel from tree to tree with one horse.
The cart is easily and cheaply made,
In its construction, as SHOWN in the
illustration, are used a three by four
inch timber for axle, two long pieces
Of two by three inch scantling for sides
of frame, and two short pieces Of the
same material for crosspieces, two
wooden wheels and a single runner.