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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-09-21
TRAIN AND TRACK.

Franklin, N. H., has trackless troll
ley line.
The Southern Pacific railroad bed ia
being oiled, 1900 gallons of oil q mile
being used.
The amount Of wages and salaries
paid to railroad employees In the Unit
ed States during the year ending June
80. 1903, as reported, was $757 $751;
415.
The New York Central railroad has
increased the number of trains and
reduced the fares at such points as 1t
comes in competition with electric
lines
An electric third rail- system that Il
claimed to be safe and Trustworthy has
been invented by Chicago man. BY
means Of his device, in which the third
rail is inverted and practically hidden
from view, the inventor declares it i'm
possible for persons or animals to come
In contact with the charged rail.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-09-21
A Chance Too Good to Lose.

Before going to class where he was
to test the power Of laughing gas DR..
B. overheard a student say that under
Its influence no one was responsible for
what he said. and he was going to take
advantage of this and tell old B. what
he thought of him.
After the class assembled the doctor
quietly announced that for the purpose
OF illustration he would like to admin
lister gas to some member. The schem.
Ing student volunteered, and the leath-
er bag was connected with his mouth.
he soon showed evidence Of much ex-
element and began to express his opin-
ion Of DR.. B. in language punctuated
BY much profanity. sr%
Having allowed him. to proceed for
some little time. the doctor then said
that he needn't.be SO irresponsible. for
the gas had not yet been turned on. :
The uproar that followed can be i'm
agined better than described.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-09-21
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Ethel Barrymore is now in the third
week of her tour in cousin Kate"
Rejane will be seen in seven differ
ent plays during her, ten weeks tour
Of America.
Sir Henry 1rving's coming tour Of
this country will be his last profession
al visit here.
Miss Maude Adams will begin her
season in October, making brief tour,
and then will appear in the Empire
theater, New York. ~ ....
Ezra Kendall has been unable to- go
to Europe this summer, as he had
originally planned to do. His time was
fully occupied on this side Of the At
lantic with the preparations for
"Weatherbeaten Benson"
Paul NJ. Potter, who dramatized
"Trilby," declares that his colleagues
in the United States should take leaf
out of the book of the French drama
lists and meet the managerial trust
with playwrights' trust.
After finishing his work on the pro
duction of 1.-The Coronet of Duchess
for Mrs. Bloodgood and Granny for
Mrs. Gilbert, Clyde Fitch will begin
work on new play for Blanche
Walsh, to be produced in New York.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-09-21
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

Alice Vile Of Danbury, Conn.,, found
two six leafed clovers recently.
Mrs. Payne Whitney's amulet is a
necklace composed of every transpar-
ent stone known to the lapidary's art
Miss Ethel jackson in TAPPING, Ma
laysia, in addition to her school work
Is gathering Methodist congregations
in Tamil and Chinese
Miss Margaret Ridgeley, daughter of
wealthy and aristocratic Baltimore
family, has determined, to leave her
estates, her friends, her home, and as
missionary go to Liberia.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Mrs.
William X. Vanderbilt are two men,
bers of family of great social influ-
ence who hold notable reputation
among their friends as the best of
mothers.
The sensation caused by the recent
temporary disappearance of Mrs. Og-
den Goelet's jewels has brought the
statement that the 100000 worth in
question represent only one-fifth of her
possessions.
Mrs. Eleanor Cooper, who died in
Washington recently. left a will be-
queathing $4,000 to the Presbyterian
board of home missions for the cree
ton of church, preferably for the
benefit of native Indians"
Miss lsadora Duncan, an American
girl, is making big success in wag-
ner opera at Baireuth as a dancer in
the ballet in "Tannhauser," and it is
said that Herr Siegfried Wagner, son
of the great composer, will marry the
American dancer.
Miss Lulu Luck Terrill of Roanoke
is one of the few young ladies of Vir-
ginia holding municipal position. She
Is assistant city clerk and auditor of
the city of Roanoke. She is one Of the
most charming and popular young girls
of the Magic City.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-09-21
THE WRITER'S.

Mark Twain has decided to reside
permanently in New York city
An Italian novelist, Salvatore Farina.
confesses that for six years he com
pletely lost his memory for languages
and names.
Marmaduke Pickthall, one of the
youngest writer's in England, is deep
ly interested in Arabic literature and
has fine collection Of Arabic manu-
scripts
Henri Sienkewicz, the Polish novel
list, spent year in wandering and
hunting for his student life at War
saw. His house is filed with trophies
Of the chase, and he is a collector of
all kinds of curiosties.
Undoubtedly the Oldest living poet
Is Colon Wallace, who lives at Ough.
terard, Ireland. He was born in 1895,
and consequently is 1OS years old. A
new collection Of his poems has Just
been published by the Gaelic league Of
Dublin.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-09-21
West Denison Deus
Toolate for last issue.

Toolate for last issue.
Mr. and Mrs James Hughes and daugh-
ter Adele. who have been visiting at the
home of Mrs. Thos. Brown, returned to
their home in Cedar Rapids Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kruse spent last Sunday
at the home of Mr.. Fred Evers.
Miss Jennie Owens commenced her fall
term of school near Ricketts, last Monday,
L. Pranske visited friends near Charter
Oak last week.
w. Lentz and family visited relatives in
Charter Oak few days last week.
Miss Agnes Owens began the fall term
OF school in the Harvey district last Mon
day.
f. Boyer was business visitor in Den
ison last Tuesday.
Hazel Cole spent last Saturday evening
at the Owens home.
Mr.. and Mrs James Finnern, of Ida
Grove, were calling on old friends the
latter part of the week.
Miss Margaret Owens visited her friend
Miss Effie Norris last Wednesday,
MIR. and Mrs. Gus Buesing returned
last week from visit to Clinton.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-09-21
ANIMAL TALES.

Richard Moore, yachtsman Of Bath
Beach, N. Y, recently lassoed shark
six feet eight inches long which weigh
ed 225 pounds.
At one set of her seine on her re-
cent mackerel trip off No Mans Land
the schooner Vera caught in the meshes
five little sea horses, each about two
inches long.
A Waterville (de) man while on a
drive through the woods near Petties
pond, in Winslow, Me-, saw a coal
black fox. The animal did not appear
to be disturbed by the presence Of
human beings. but gazed about for
some time In apparent unconcern.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-09-21
neus about De1oit.
Mr.: and Mrs. M ]. Turner we're at
Omaha one day last week.

Mr.: and Mrs NJ. ]. Turner we're al
Omaha one day last week.
Our liveryman had the misfortune tc
get horse so badly cut in the barbed
wire last week while couple from This
place were out for dri.e, as to make i,
unfit for use for several months. The
team ran away and was found near Boyer
the next day
Farmers are getting their potatoes Out
OF the ground. The yield is large and the
prices rather discoure ging. .. :.
Jack Frost mace its first appearance the
night OF the 18th the vegetation on high
ground was not hurt; most of the corn was
out of the way of frost.
N. T. Huckstep got in $500 sheep from
Omaha Saturday to feed.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Brogden returned
from pleasant trip to Minnesota last
week.
John Rudd Jr. and wife spent Friday at
Deloit
Mr.. and Mrs N Galland had the
pleasure of entertaining Mrs. Gallands
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn and son of
Jefferson last week.
Several from Deloit are at Dow City
tenting on the camp ground attending the
L D. S reunion.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-09-21
Mrs. Bug-Janitor, are you sure this
is the right size? You know must
have a No. II to accommodate my
family!-New York American.
His Discreet Preference.

"Don't you think you would have
greater influence with the masses if
you made more speeches?"
mo" answered Senator Sorghum.
Il believe in giving anything have to
say to the press. When you make a
speech you have to depend on your
own grammar, but when you have
your remarks printed you have a num-
Der of people to straighten it out for
you."-Washingto Star.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-09-21
On Dtaplax.

"Whatski is the matterovitch?' the
stranger in st. Petersburg demanded
In his best Russian as he rubbered
over the crowd surrounding the win
dow of the hardware store.
"Oh, they're just too cute for any
thing!' exclaimed several women.
"What are?"
Those dainty nickeled steel bomb
proof baby clothes this firm has Just
made for the little czarowitz,
lie Standard and Times.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-09-21
Colors and sun.htne.

Colors and Sunshine.
A French authority had two Their
mometers-one Of ordinary glass, the
other painted black-placed in the sun.
In the white glass the mercury rose to
IA. Under the black paint it went up
to 157 in the same position. The in
ference is that people who wear black
coats are warmer In the sunshine than
those who dress In white.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-09-21
WHAT'S in a Name!

Everything is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. E. G.
Dewitt & Co. Of Chicago, discovered
some years ago how to make salve
from Witch Hazel that is specific for
Piles. For blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles, eczema, cuts, burns,
bruises and all skin diseases. DeWitt's
Salve has no equal. This has given
rise to numerous worthless counterfeits.
Ask for DeWitt's-the genuine. Sold by
RUDOLPH KNAUL
CASSADAY & Co.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-09-21
African Peanuts.

The largest peanut fields in the world
are supposed to be in Guiana, on The
north coast Of Africa. There they are
grown by hundreds Of tons. The quall-
V is inferior. however, and the bulk
is shipped to Marseilles, France.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-09-21
JINGLEs AND JEsrs.
Summer Romance.

Summer Romance.
A little golf,
A walk or two,
A little waltz,
A talk or two.
A moonlit porch,
A ring or two,
An ardent sigh,
A kiss or two,
An absent swain,
A week or two,
Another man,
A day or two,
A little note,
A groan or two. Puck.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-09-21

The Matches. Beauty.
Her mamma tried to make the match:
She thought it her plain duty.
But soon she found her daughter was
A matchless kind Of beauty.
Chicago Record-IIerald.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-09-21

As to Color.
sollum-Have you carefully consid-
cred the dangers Of the yellow peril?
Runndown-Haven't seen it yet. All
the automobiles out our way are paint
ed red.-Cmcinnati Commercial Trib-
une.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-09-21
stupid Fellow,

-, stupid Fellows
When he threw her kiss
1t. was promptly resented.
He was near the sweet miss
,fWhsn he threw her a kiss,
So she wondered why this
Hal been thrown. not presented.
When he threw her kiss
ltaWas promptly resented.
ICatholic Standard and Times.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-09-21
En1gmatical,

Does her hair curl naturallyY'
We'll, her natural hair doesn.Aa-
Cleveland Plain Dealer. ;
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-09-21
No Cause For Worry.

She (shuddering)- oh, George! just
read that all vessels have rats on
them. Is that so?
He feassuringlD-Well, you needn't
worry, dear. My boat is catboat-
Judge;
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-02-10

The seal ring Is known to be the old
est style of ring. 1t dates back TO the
days of the Old Testament, and prod
ucts of the glyptic art. as gem engray-
ing was called, were known In the
most remote times. In Exodus xviii,
l1-20, mention is made of the following
stones, upon which the names of the
twelve children of Israel were en-
graved; The sardius, the topaz, the car
buncle. the emerald. the sapphire, the
diamond, the figure, the agate, the
amethyst, beryl. onyx and jasper. In
verse of the same chapter we find
mention of the engraving of slgnets
upon the hardest stones. 1t is believed
that the Egyptians instructed the Is
raelites in the art of stone engraving.
The Egyptians used the lapidary's
wheel and emery powder and knew the
use of the diamond in engraving other
hard stones. Among the Assyrian and
Babylonian ruins were found fine spec.
linens of signets on gems, many Of
them set in rings.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-02-10
Too Busy for a Vacation.

When man tells me ne can't afford the
time to take vacation, am com PEELED to
think that there is sonnet hing wrong
somewhere. Either he is not large enoug Ia
for his business, and lacks the ability TO
multiply himself 10 others, or to system
atize 1t SO that 1t will run smoothly In his
absence; or else he is too mean and stingy
to take even few weeks from the year &
work of piiing up dollars.
OF course, IL he has no programme, or
system; il everything comes to stand
still when he leaves his store. factory or
office, vacation might prove disastrous.
But II he Is a business man worthy of the
name, and has any executive or organic
ing ability, his vacation will be the best
investment be can put into bis business.
Tor he will return from it stronger aud
richer In resources than before.-Success
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-02-10
Is All Matter Electric p

According to theory advanced BY Sir
Oliver Lodge, the eminent English pby.,.
cist, IL 10 possible that matter may bs
nothing more than an aggregation a,
minute electric charges, although be can.
not explain how isolated charges, such "a
be supposes, can exist. In a single atom
OF MISTER there may be, he says, bandred.
OF thousands OF these electric points q,
electrodes, bot they are individually 40
email that their distances apart may he
relsi iveiy as great as that OF the planets in
tn solar system.
The idea that an atom OF matter Is fur.
ther divisible was suggested several years
ago by Professor Thomson, OF Cambridge
England, In theory that has since Be,
come fsmous. He believes that on atomie
.scbipn constitutes charge OF peestiye
electricity. On this theory electricity Ia
nothlng but finely divided mstter. Lodge
has reversal the idea, and makes matter
the sum OF myrisds OF tiny electric
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-02-10
"BaItimore, 1905.

Baltimore has been decided upon as
the meeting place for the next inter
national Christian Endeavor conven-
ton, to be held July to 10, 1905. The
new Fifth regiment armory, fronting
on Hoffman street. between Linden
and Park avenues, will serve as the
convention hall. 1t was begun in 1901
and has just been completed at cost
of S425.000. 1t is of stone and one of
the largest armories in the United
States. Its external dimensions are 366
by $50 feet, and within it has clear
floor space of 10000 square feet. 1t
viii easily seat 10000 people, and the
Endeavorers anticipate filling it to its
utmost capacity.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-02-10
A Scheme That Failed.

Bristling with ambition. a young
physician who has a limited practice
recently thought of scheme he felt
would be money maker for him. His
idea was to fool his neighbors into the
belief that he was overrun with bust
ness. This he attempted to do by in.
dueing all the charity patients he treat
ed at the dispensary with which he is
connected to come to his office, telling
them II would be convenience for
him and that it would cost them moth
Ing. But the result was not all he an
ticipated- While his Office was al.
ways crowded, the number of his pay.
ing patients did not increase, and at
the end OF the month he had made a
visible Impression on but one person.
His landlady raised his rent because
she was sure he had acquired an ex-
tensive and prosperous practice.-Chi.
eago Tribune.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-02-10
Pen Points.

Don't do for the glory Of doing, but
for the glory of Christ.
Our Christian Endeavor work should
not be performed in the spirit of the
hireling. We must have the sense of
responsibility that comes with shep-
herdship.
For you there can be no more i'm
portant committee In the society than
the one you are on.
Better not hold committee meeting
than to fail TO open 1t with prayer.
The church world is too full of ''fol-
lowers" Its crying need is for leaders,
and Christian Endeavor seeks to prove
itself a school for their Development
John r. Clements in Christian En-
deavor World.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-02-10
IF I CAN LIVE.

IL can live
To make some pale face brighter, and to give
second lustre to some tear dimmed eye,
Or cen impart
One throb of comfort to an aching heart.
Or cheer some way. worn soul in passing by.
If can lend
A strong hand to the fallen, or defend
The right against single enyious strain,
My life, though bare,
Perhaps, of much that seemeth dear and fair
To us on earth. viii not have been In vain.
The purest joy,
Most near to heaven, far from earths alloy,
Is bidding clouds give way to sun and shine
And twill be well
If on that day of days the angels tell
OF me "She did her best for one thine"
Helen Hunt jackson.
Selected BY AUNT Emma.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-02-10

Tess-Miss Roxiey wants her father 10
let her merry ihst broken down English
nobiemsn. Jess-Yos, but the old man
has too much good sense Tees under
stand the nohIeman is an earl. Joss-Wsl!.
Pm sfrsid he'll be a regular telied earl II
be ever speaks 10 the old man.
A womsn's idea OF becoming hat Is
something that looks like q flying ma
chine that has been struck by lightning. a
temper. so his wife will think one 10 the
family 10 enough.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-02-10

over, then a paper, book or piece of fancy
work Is much enjoyed. A friend sent me a loom
for weaving Apache beadwors; 1t is easy to do
and very fascinating.
WIN tell you what kind of apple pie the Johns
of my family like best. They call 1t "baker-
sheet pie. ill a three quart stew pan with
tart sliced apples, pour over them / cup sugar.
i Of molasses, add small piece of butter. and
flavor with cassia, little water. cook until
fork penetrates them easily. have the baking
pan lined with paste. a sprinkle of sugar and
flour in the bottom. Ill with the apples. There
is usually too much juice for the pie. boil till
quite thick, pour over cover with crust, bake
slowly Eaten with whipped cream--very good
without.
We can soon say:
Farewell Old Year, Your work is done,
new one fills your place;
The dark st night will pass away
The morning dawn apace;
We cannot bring the dead to life,
Nor wasted hours recall,
But in the coming year,
Perhaps atone for all.
E.
Your letter has been long delayed in
appearing, "E.", but has been read m. re
than once by AUNT MADeE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-02-10
Thanks for the letter and recipes VIII
follow.


Deof A"H' Maa9e'
nave oeen Trying TO steal time for a letter.
out nave taiied to ma IT, SO am going to send
an apology ioi one now
want 10 say THINK we Two often anderesu
mate the httle things we can do or say TO help
those In trouble. and because we cannot do
some great things We leave the little things un-
done
thousands of times, and needs TO be thousands
OF times more, aud is as often UNDECIDED.
Let me urge that this be one of the resolu-
tons of the new year-that we try to do more
OF the little things. kind word of sympathy
"a card written showing we have thoughtful
intent, bunch of flowers be they ever so
common-f we may call any of Gods flowers
common, and, well any little thing which the
kind heart may suggest, sent with a feeling of
loving interest viii carry blessing. and we
VIII be blessed because we have thought and
purposed in our hearts to do the little we could
suppose many of you have to put up lunches
for men folks. For change for sandwiches try
mince meat. II will certainly give spice to the
lunch.
Have you tired for a change instead of pie;
to make dumplings we call them. Make your
crust as for pie, cut in squares about four or
five inch, square and fill with apples. canned
berries. cranberries or anything ycu would
make pies Of in the way of fruit or berries, but
do not sweeten, fold over and pinch the edges
tose'ner In punch at the top Bake nice
e..pA.e ",oMn anu serve WIN sugar sauce or
az ~ A'nu u puuuAns sauce OF cream
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-02-10
tilutual Benefit Column.


The purposes Of this column are succinctly
stated in the title and motto-it Is for the mutual
benefit, and aims o. toe helpful and hopeful.
Being FIR the common gocu, IL Is for the com
Formation and suggestion, meeiium for the In
terchange of ideas In this capacity II solicits
Communications, ana its success depends largely
on he support given IL In this respect Com,
munications must be signed. but the name of
writer y III not be printed except by permission
Communications will be subject to approval or
rejection by the editor of the column, but none
will be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications to
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth. Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-02-10

One Weeks winnowings of Nsw
Novelty aud Nonsense.

The governor sno council AT Fr,s...
session gave the petitioners Tor ps,s,
leave to Withdraw 10 the case OF ssm~s,
ID. Hsines, who Is bow serving a li,.
sentence In state prison. Hair.
was convicted OF murder In the seoors
degree In 1879 for the murder of L.
Robbins. a Rceklsnd policeman.
A patent has recently been issued to A
Elk, Portland, for wster-cioset bowl
A. W. Hodgdon has been selected ~.
Kicker Bros. to manage the Hotel San :,
at Rockiand the coming season, NJ,
Hodgdon Is well known in the hotel n.
ternity and hiss been connected with ssv-
eral large summer hotels, among them
being the Wear End at Bar Harbor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-02-10
The way to God.

Do you know the way to God so
wei that you can show it to some
one else and send him away rejoicing?
Philip did. What else in life is so
well worth while as showing wan
derer Gods road I'M. d. Babcock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-02-10

Greetings Of the season to dear Aunt Madge
and the M. b. C.'s. all of whose letters read
with interest AUNT Maria's' are a special
diversion. Ike her way of resting. but always
rest the best when the real household duties are
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-02-10

Wife-Dsriing. we dioed at the Squat
sor'- Just one week ago tonight. Do you
reai'z that we must make our dinner
cal Husband - suppose we don't.
W"u'dp't they iihe III wife-Why they
never would forgive us--Im sure they
would never ask us again. Husband
Good Then we won't 60.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-02-10

DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM:-I suffered with
poor health for over seven years, not sick
enough to stay in bed, and not well enough to
ly. was growing thin, my complexion was
sallow, and / was easily upset and irritable.
lone of my neighbors advised me to try
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound, and ] procured bottle. A great
change for the better took place within a
week, and decided to keep up the treatment
Within two months was like a changed
woman, my health good, my step light. my
eyes bright, my complexion vastly improved,
and | felt once more like young girl
wonder now how ever endured the misery.
would not spend another year like it for
fortune.