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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20
AN AFRICAN ADVENTURE.
raul Gu Chailiu's First Encounter
With Monster Gorilla

In his Explorations and Adventures
In Equatorial Africa" Paul du Chaillu
tells of his first encounter with 60
rilla.
eve saw an immense one coming
straight toward US out Of the woods"
lie wrote. "As he came he gave vent
to terrible howls of rage, as much as
to say, 4 am tired Of being pursued
and will face YOU ,"ts42
sit was lone male, the kind which
Is always the most ferocious. This fell
low made the woods resound with his
roar, which is an awful sound, resem-
bling the muttering of distant thunder.
He was about twenty yards off when
we first saw him. was about to take
aim and bring him down where he
stood when my most trusted man, Ma
laonen, stopped me, saying in whis-
per, Not time yet
Eve stood In silence, gun in hand
The gorilla looked at us for a minute
or so. then beat his breast with his
gigantic arms-and what arms he had.-
then gave another howl of defiance and
advanced upon us. How horrible he
looked.
"'Not yet, whispered Malaonen.
"Again the gorilla made an advance
upon us. Now he was not twelve yards
off. His face was distorted with rage.
His huge teeth We're ground against
each other so that we could hear the
sound. The skin of the forearm was
drawn forward and backward rapidly,
making his hair move up and down
and giving tiendish expression to his
hideous face Again he roared, a sound
which shook the woods like thunder.
1t seemed as if | could feel the earth
trembling under my feet. The beast,
looking us in the eye and beating his
breast, advanced again.
"'Don't fire too soon, said Malaonen.
If you don't kill him he will kill you
This time he came within eight
yards of us before he stopped. l was
keathing fast with excitement as
watched the huge creature Malaonen
only said, STEADY" as the gorilla came
up. When he stopped Malaonen said:
"'Nown
"And before the beast could utter the
roar for which he was opening his
mouth three musket balls were in his
body. He fell dead almost without a
struggle"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20
An Interested Juror.

An instance of an interested jury
man was reported not long ago. A jury
had been impane,ed. when a man
stepped forward and explained that,
having been summoned to serve. he
wished to be allowed to do so at once,
as he had to attend funeral at dis
tant place In the latter portion of the
week. place was therefore made for
him in the jury box. The case was
tried, and owing to this mans obsti-
macy verdict of acquittal was Sc
cured. 1T was subsequently discovered
that the man had never been sum
. moned to serve at all and that the pris-
/. ser was his friend.-London Bits.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20
ANTIsPooNING SOCIETY.



An "antispooning society" is the lat.
est creation of the women Of Cornell
university at Ithaca, says the New
York World The new coed organiza.
ton aims to discipline the Cornell men
and to teach them the rights of q CO.
ed. The provisions of the bylaws
provide for system of fines for vio-
lations Of the principles of the society.
II a Cornell man calls at Sage coll
lege-the dormito.y where the co-eds
live-the girl whom lie asks for is fined
25 cents. If she permits him to see
her the punishment is Increased to so
cents. The next step Is that from
which the society derives its name,
for If she is caught "spooning" with
her caller the fine is doubled and
amounts to 81. If she should be so
indiscreet as to allow Finn to kiss her
and so unslillful as to not conceal
that happening an underlined bylaw
provides for fine of 50.
There are many quiet forest walks
about the Cornell campus, and for en-
joying one of these With Cornell
man the unhappy member of the anti
spooning society is fined 81. For q
country drive the same punishment is
metel out
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20
Yha Wreu.

1t is to be noted that if more than
q year old wrens come directly to their
nesting site of the preceding summer
If it is still intact. alls well, There is
no lettering in the neighborhood, nor
has it ever happened, so far as my OBJ
servation extends, that single bird
appears and mate subsequently
comes upon the scene. The pair arrive
together This is unquestionably true
of my doorstep wrens of the past seven
summers and suggests that the marital
tie is not voluntarily broken, whatever
the birds careers from August to April.
The male may lose his mate, but he
soon finds another, and the widowed
bird may lose her lord, but she prompt
ly mates again, and so one or the other
keeps the old summer home In mind
and it is never forsalen. 1t becomes
fixed feature of their lives. = Dr.
Charles O. Abbott in Lippincott's.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20
THE ALBATROsS.
Curious and Elaborate Dances In
Which 1t Participates.

Which 1t Participates.
1t is well known that many of the
cranes and other long legged wading
birds indulge in curious antics that
partake closely of the nature of the
human dance, but it is not known to
many persons that the albatross has
the most elaborate and ceremonious
dance of them all.
Only very few have ever seen the al
batross on land; probably nine persons
out of ten who have seen the wonder
full birds at all have observed them
only on the ocean.
One of the nesting places of this
great winged creature is the island of
Laysan, in the Pacific ocean, and there
at times the ground is absolutely COW
cred with their nests. 1t is on I.aysa1l
that the albatross dance was first seen
by lucky scientist.
The ceremony begins when lot Of
the birds are grouped in circle. Two
will advance toward each other bend
ing and nodding their heads in exact
imitation of the human bow. Then
they spar with their bills, crossing
them gently and still making funny
little bows. Then one bird will lower
its head and stand quite still in that
pose, while the other throws its head
back till the bill points straight into
the air. 1t puffs out its breast and ad-
vances with queer, fantastic strut,
uttering a curious grunt. The other
bird begins. to snap its bill till it pro
duces the sound of castanets
So the two will alternate, advancing
and retreating an2 blowing to each 9th.
er by turns. Sometimes one will pick
up a bit Of grass or feather and offer
1t to the other. Then second couple
will join the dance, and at last as many
as forty of the huge birds may be en-
gagged in the queer pastime.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20
Playing bridge by Mail.

An innovation in the game of bridge
is to play ii by mail. Partners in diff.
ferent cities having been arranged, the
four select an umpire, who deals four
hands and mails one to each. The
game then proceeds in the usual way,
each player communicating his play to
the others through the umpire. 1t is
not necessary that the players should
be aware of each others identity until
the contest has been ended.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20
MORR|SEY CHAIRMAN.
Democrats Elect Harlan Man
to Succeed Maxwell.
ROMANS RESIGNS HIS OFFICE
Democratic Slate is Made up. J.B
Romans Slated as Nominee For
State Treasurer.

The Democrat State Central commit
tee held their meeting at Iowa City on
Monday last. The important business
of the meeting was the selection of a
chairman of the state central commit
tee to succeed Mr.. Maxwell who resign
ed. Stephen h. Morrisey, of Harlan,
who is said to represent the conserva-
tive element of the committee was chos-
en-. Morrisey has been a strong op-
ponent of Maxwell throughout the con-
test between the anti-Hearst and
Hearst men.
j. B. Romans was present and asked
to be relieved as treasurer of the com
mittee, a position he has held for a
number of years Mr.. Romans has a..
so been slated as the nominee for state
treasurer on the democratic ticket
While at Iowa City he was interviewed
by Register and Leader reporter and
speaking of Mr.. Maxwell's withdrawal
said: N
1t ma .es man tired, he said. 'It
was baby play. 1t puts every man
who ever worked with him in an en-
barrassing and belittled position. l
cannot understand why he did it.
''He wrote me some time ago that he
was thinking of this course. That vas
since the national convention. / repli'
ed by asking where in the world he
would GO.
Nov, the ST. Louis business did not
please me and il anything but statistic d
me. | object strennously to the letter
of Judge Parker. amending the plat
form But what in the world would
do and where would | go?
why, maybe it is all wrong, but the
fact is that the democratic ticket and
platform are better than the republi-
can; | would ra0her stay with the dem
Gratis. half bad, than with the republi-
cans, all bad, as Jerry Sullivan put it
in his speech at the democratic con-
gressional convention in the Seventh
district at Des Moines last Saturday.
Parker at least knows what demo-
cratic principles are: doubt if Roose-
velt has studied political principles
enough to know anything about them
And as long as Mr.. Bryan ano
other big men have accepted the situ-
tion and expect to remain in the party.
where they may exert some sort OF in
huence, | think that Mr.. Maxwell!
could afford to stay in, too.
''And so do think shat his bolt is
foolish, that he will take no consider
able number of democrats with him,
that he will have q cool reception in
the republican party, and that he ought
to have remained in with US for if we
did not get everything we wanted this
time there is good time coming.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20
ENCAUsTlC PAINTING.
Tho Art Was Practiced by Ancient
Greeks and Romans.

Tho Art Was Practiced by Ancient
Greeks and Romans.
The use of paint brushes is of great
antiquity. But as late rs the fifteenth
century it was customary to apply var
nish by smearing it on with the fingers
or with bit of sponge, as the var
nishes then used We're too viscid to
flow we'll with brush and could be put
on more thinly and evenly with the fin
gers This practice was used in the
earliest times Of which there is any
record. The Egyptian mummy cases
bear evidence of having been varnish-
ed in this manner.
The use of fresco. or water color
paints, though the Oldest was not the
only method known to the ancients.
The Greeks and Romans especially
practiced encaustic painting. Encaustic
plants We're made of clarified bees
wax, with which, when melted, pig
mcnts We're mixed. These paints were
applied hot With brushes or spatul;e,
and when cold they We're given glazed
surface by holding a torch or Il hot iron
near them. The hot iron was called
the "cauterium.'
Another method is said to have been
to melt the wax with rosin, and after
the pigment was added the compound
was allowed to cool to hard and brit
tie mass, which would be pulverized
The colored powders made in this way
were mixed with water, so that they
could be applied with brush like fires
co paint, after which they We're melt
ed by the cauterium. If rosins were
this used With the wax, sort of var.
nish was the result. If the wax was
used alone, the finished painting was
sometimes varuished. These colored
WAKES We're also used for writing. The
red especially was used for royal sig,
natures, whence the use of red sealing
wax for Il seal. And this ''incausticum,
as it was called in the middle ages, is
the origin of our word ink.-Cassier's
Magazine.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20
Sea Level.

The waters of the various oceans are
not all on a level with each other.
Water in the bay of Bengal is 300 feet
above the Indian ocean level, and that
of the Pacific along the coast of South
America is heaped as high as thou
sand feet or more above the waters in
the opposite Atlantic. These eleva-
tions depend on the attractions Of great
mountain masses-the bay of Bengal
on the Himalayas and the South Pa
clic on the Andes.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20
Humming Birds.

A man who made pets out of cou-
pie of humming birds declares they
recognized the pictures of flowers
printed on chintz curtains and would
try to press their bills into them. Ar
titicial flowers We're approached in the
same way.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-08
ExeninE Wraps.

The cloth evening wrap has ever, appearance of carrying all before it in the matter of dressy cloaks. In pale pastel tinted. fine face cloth it offers most unlimited scope for artistic inge- nuity. One it has been my happy fate io meet of late was in lovely shade of pale blue. fashioned very much on the lines of a full Inverness and most attractively adorned with wide entre. deux of guipure insertion down either front, collar with long stole ends of black panne adding the always lovely touch of sable, while yet another equally recherche in kind was cf white cloth. carrying six inch border every where of Irish crochet lace. a pelerine of the same exquisite deptelle falling over a doublure of rose panne.--New York Mail and Express.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-08
camou Denies
 Responsibility
RE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH LANDING c. C. KING
 IN A JACKPOT.

G. C. King. the teamster who be- came involved with the Mesican GUS <oms officials over trying to haul load of Mexican soil out of that country, still fanguishes in the tolls scross the line awaiting the disposi- lion of the case by the Mexican de- partment of the interior. to whom it has been referred.
 With regard to the case this paper Is in receipt Of a communication from Edward Camou, of Agua Prieta, who gave King permission to haul the dirt from his land. He denied that -he told King that it would be unneces- sary ta see the. customs aficials in <be matter. Mir Camou's disclaimer f0Ilowe.
 .'1n a recent issue of your paper read an article relative to the deten- tion of MT. Kings wagons and horses by the Mexican custom authorities. in which 1t is stated that MT. King was informed by me to proceed with the work of hauling dirt from the Mexi- ean to the American side and that l assured him that nothing was required gave my permission. This statement wish to contradict, as it is not the fact in the case. MT. King asked and obtained my permission to haul dirt from my property on the Mexican side O the line, the only restriction being that he was to haul it from outside of the town limits. which he agreed to Go. Nothing was said relative to other requirements and I took it for fion and would take steps to secure granted that he understood the situa- Che necessary permission from the custom house people on both sides of ' fha line. The publishing of an arti- Gle of this kind is very apt to create tad impression with the public not familiar with the true circumstances snd places me in a very uncomfort- pble light. You would greatly oblige me by giving publicity to the facts as outlined above. and correct so far as possible any rr'rions based upon the article in question"
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-08
Will Push the Case.

The case against Allie Bennett, charged with embezzlement of $545 belonging to Ignacio l.. Corella at a Sixth street resort, night before last, and set for hearing in Judge Johnson's court this morning, was postponed un- til 2'oclock this afternoon, when an- other adjournment was taken until 1:30 tomorrow. Some interesting evidence will be introduced at the trial. MT. Corella. who is a wealthy mine operator in Arizpe seems to
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-08

l.. C. Scott, principal owner of the
 ssmeral6a, resents the idea that the
 threatened suit by the Patterson
 rcwd, who were recently disposed of the property by a Mexican court
 or failure to make good the pur- chase price. can in any way effect a lear or immediate transfer of the to any purchaser. The est they can do," says Mir. Scjst, is to step into court and sue the own PTS for damages, if they feel any re iress is coming to them. But they 're out of the mine by order of tne 'ourt, and that settles it. The prop arty has reverted to its owners for the good and sufficient reason that ihe Patterson crowd did not put up their money
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-08
lumbermen Will
 Meet In Douglas
THE SOUTHWESTERN AssocIA- TON WILL HOLD ITS NEXT , CONVENTION IN THE
 SHELTER CITY.
Association Embraces Texas, Arizona
 and New Mexico and Douglas Has to Thank W. G. Mcdonald for This.

W. c. Mcdonald and Albert Stacy have returned from the convention of the Southwestern Lumbermen's asso- citation at Fl Paso and report a royal time.
 They report something else. The next annual session of the association, which embraces Texas. Arizona and New Mexico, is to be held in Douglas The representatives of this city are to be congratulated upon securing this convention The membership of the association includes hundreds of the progressive business men of the south west whose visit to this city must be of incalculabie benefit in advertising it
 A feature of the convention at Fl Paso was the annual gathering of the Consatenated Order of Hoo Hoos. in which Messrs Me Donald and Stacy and J. H. Jack. of Bisbee, were mi tfated. Membership in this order is limited to lumbermen and allied in dustries. and the initiatory ceremonies are reported to be somewhat stren- uous. At least the novitiates from this city say one initiation is enough for them.
 MT. Mcdonald seems to be a con vention-getter from away back. and is rendering Douglas good service by his efforts in this direction It was only two weeks ago that he secured the next session of the grand lodge of Odd Fellows of Arizona for Douglas, which. by the way. will meet here in the same north as the lumbermen, both sessions being set for April.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-08

No Eneouragement Needed. Her Father-What? You say you're engaged to Fred? thought l told you not to give him any encouragementf His Daughter-I don't. He doesn't need anv-New Yorker
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-08
Suit Does Not Cut Any lee.

Suit Does Not Cut Any Ice.
 The Esmeralda mine is occupying a fair share of public attention these days. and there seems no liklincpd that in will immediately lapse into a condition of inocuous desuetude.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-08

have become involved in this mess through ignorance largely. He is de- termined to push the case to finish.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-08
Etuiflesx aur.,.

Worry said the author Ifs the plague of genius. but it hasn't reached my brain yet"
 "Perhaps." suggested a listener. "it got tired looking for 1t" Augusta (Ga.) Heralc.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-08
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tab lets All druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. E. w. Groves sigma ture is on each box. 25c-
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-08

There is just one way to have good
 ten baking s-powdes spices
 crGse havOring entracn soda economically:
 Schilling's Best, at your grocer's, moneyback.
The Green Forest tribune., 1904-09-03

bring untold benefits and wealtn 10 the farming community of the world and impress all farmers with the im portance and dignity Of their calling.
 Passing through these colossal build- ings, studying the attractive exhibits and fascinated With the bewildering encyclopedia of rural life which is spread out before his eyes. the Worlds Fair visitor is impressed with the inn portant part the farmer plays in the great world of industry, and every farmer who views these interesting eX- hibits is given a new pride in his vo- cation if filled with inspiration and im- pressed with new ideas ill harmony with the progressive strides that farm ing has been making for the past few years The visit will give an insight into up to date farming on the most approved plan and will bring new hopes and blessings to the farm.
 How properly to rotate crops, how to get the best results from fertiiZing and irrigation, how to protect crops ana fruit from the ravages of insects-aH these and many more things of vita. interest to farmers and fruit growers are taught at the Worlds Fair.
The Green Forest tribune., 1904-09-03
A Bows Wild Ride For Life.

With family around expecting him to die and a son riding for life, IS, miles, to get Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, w. H. Brown of Leesville, Ind, endured deaths agonies from asthma; but this wonderful medicine gave instant relief and soon cured him. He writes: I now sleep soundly every night. Like marvellous cures of Consumption, Pneumonia, Bron- chit;s, Coughs, Colds and Grip prove it's matchless merit for all Throat and lung troubles. Guara- nteed bottles 50c and Sl. OO,
 Trial bottle free at Poynor & Morrow's drug store.
The Green Forest tribune., 1904-09-03
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute Such in brief was the condition of an old soldier by name of J. J. Ravens, Versailles, o. For years he was troubled with Kidney disease and neither doctor nor medicine gave him relief. At length he tried Electric Bitterss
 It put him on his feet in short order and now he testiges. ''l'm on the road to complete recovery.
 Best on earth for Liver and Kidney troubles and ail forms of Stomach and Bowel Complaints. Only 50c. Guaranteed hs Poynor and Morrow, Druggists.
The Green Forest tribune., 1904-09-03
What IS Life?

In the last analysis nobody knows, but we do know that it is under strict law. Abuse that law even slightly, pain results. Irregular living means derange-
 ment of the organs, resulting in Constipation, Headache or Liver trouble. Dr. Kings New Life quickly re-adjusts this. It's gentle yet thorough. Only 25c. at Poynor 6 Morrows Drug Store.
The Green Forest tribune., 1904-09-03
FARMERS MONTH
 AT WORLDS FAIR
Biggest Department of the Great EXposi- tion Ready For the Inspection of the Army of Men Who Made Its
 Creation Possible.

Now that crops have been or are be- ing laid by, the farmer prepares for his trip to the Worlds Fair, treat that has long been promised him and for which he has patiently waited. No 'eX position has offered so many induce ments for the farmers presence as this one at St. Louis, nor has any previous exposition given the prominence and space to the subject of agriculture.
 August and September are ostensibly the farmers months at the Exposition, for it is at this season that the agricul- ture exhibits are the freshest and best Products of the new crops are pouring into the booths from every state in the Union, and additions are constantly being made to the gorgeous display.
 Headquarters for visiting farmers may be found in every state section of the great Agriculture Palace. but for their special convenience there has just been completed a Grange House. situ- ated in the south end of the building. It is equipped with reception room, ladies' retiring rooms and check rooms, where parcels may be left free of charge Here will be kept a list of moderate priced rooms 10 aid visiting farmers and their families in procuring accommodations.
 The largest building on the grounds is the Palace of Agriculture, covering twenty acres, while the Palace of Hor- ticulture near by covers about third as much space These two immense structures are filled with exhibits of the farm, garden and orchard of the most extensive and elaborate character, every state in the Union and most of the principal countries of the world being represented.
 Agriculture is given more prominence than any other department at the EX- position, the paramount importance of this great industry having been fully appreciated from the very beginning of the Worlds Fair movement.
 About seventy acres of ground are covered by the agriculture and horti- culture department at the Fair, large outdoor spaces being devoted to this industry. Outside there are growing crops, trees and flowers, an instructive six acre farm maintained by the Unit ed States Government Plant Industry. and gardens in all parts of the grounds.
 There are more exhibits in the Agri- culture building than in any other sec tion of the Exposition. This building is considered by many people the most interesting part of the Worlds Fair. The exhibits in the palaces of Agri- culture and Horticulture constitute a display vast enough and instructive