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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-16
Fresh Crusade Against the Cigarette.

August may not be good month to
launch some reform movements. but it
certainly seems that it is when it has
to do with the cigarette. This enemy
OF childhood, home and native land"
is being given a good, warm time by
the Anti-Cigarette league, with Miss
Lucy Page CASTOR as the inspiration
and promoter of the determined war. A
talented reader and impersonator has
been engaged to hold meetings for boys
wherever possible and to impress them
with the evil results of cigarette smok-
ing. Then Louis Grossman has taken
personal charge of the detective work
of the crusade and will seek to ferret
out all violators of the law, which pro-
hibits the sale of cigarettes to boys.
Hull house is to cooperate with the
league in its crusade, and one of the
features of the work is to be the inva-
sion of the red-light district to prose-
cute the reform among the female in
mates.
But the efforts are not to stop with
the boys and the enforcing of the pres
ent laws, for it is expected to have an
ordinance passed by the council, and
finally bill by the state legislature,
prohibiting not only the sale of Gig
arettes to minors, but also the manu-
facture of them by boys. This would
stop the sale of cigarette paper and the
tobacco used in their makeup. What
is accomplished in Chicago this month
will determine largely the success of
the campaign, which it is hoped to car
ry on throughout the state during Sep
TENDER and October In November In
diana and Ohio are to be the battle
ground of the league and in December
Kentucky and Tennessee are to witness
the efforts to put Mr.. Deadly Cigarette
out of business.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-16
New Potato from Uruguay.

Prof. Heckel, of Marseilles, France,
discovered few years ago, along the
banks of the River Mercedes, Uruguay.
a new tubercle, which seems to put the
common white potato in the back
ground, if reports are true. This Won
derful potato need be planted but once,
as new tubercles and stems to branch
off in every direction all the year, and
after one planting the vegetable per-
petuates itself from the broken roots
left in the SOIL The flowers are
abundant, and very odorous, and a
perfume resembling jasmine has al
ready been manufactured from them.
Enormous production, absolute immu-
nifty from common potato diseases, de-
licious flavor and easy culture are
some of the features already claimed
for this new discovery.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-16
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A HOMEMADE IMPLEMENT.
Excellent for Smoothing Rough Fields,
Scraping Roads and Other
Like Purposes.

I have always wanted some sort of a
tool that could be used to joint and
smooth up plowed field, scrape rough
road in the spring and meet other like
demands; but the plank granger" the
fiat log with cutting edge and like de-
vices never quite filled the bill, and they
in some way all went into innocuous
desuetude. 1t occurred to me that a
big iron ring with some sort of an in
side cutting attachment would be the
thing. A bar OF steel four inches wide
and one-half inch thick and long
enough to make five and one-half foot
hoop was procured. Another bar of the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-16
TWO EFFECTS OF CLOVER.
The Crop Acts Either as Collector Of
Nitrogen or as sub-Earth
CultiYator.

The work of clover is not always to
get nitrogen from the air. There are
some soils that are rich enough in
nitrogen and yet need the presence of
the legumes. In visit to Antioch.
ILL.,, the writer observed that the
soil is only little acidy, and that it
is also rich in nitrogen. Clover is be-
ing grown, but it's work of soil reno
walton is different from that it has to
perform on some other soils, espe-
cially those that are deficient in nitro
gen. Here the roots go deep into the
soil and help to improve the physical
condition of the soil. 1t taps the stores
of potassium and phosphorus that are
hidden away in the depths of the
earth and brings them to the upper
layers Of soil, where they will be with
in the reach Of the plants that do not
have the deep root systems that
clover and alfalfa have.
The clovers will be found to be use
fu' on almost all soils where they will
grow, either as collectors of nitrogen
or as subearth cultivators They send
their roots deep into the soil and tun-
mel in every direction. The roots in
time die, leaving multitude of pas
sages in the SOIL These act as drains
and as air channels, by which the soil
is more fully aerated. AS nitrogen
gatherer the clover is of great use
on millions of acres of our lands
from which the nitrogen has been ex-
acres it acts as a carrier of fertility
from the cellars to the upper storage
rooms of the soil.-Farmers' Review.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-16
BIG DEMAND FOR FICTION
Fish Proves Popular Since the Strike
Club Women Seek Pure Milk
for Babes - Fresh Crusade
Against the Cigarette.

Chicago.-Sir Fiction leads a strenu-
Gus life in Chicago. He works seven
days out of every week. He often sits
up late at night with his wide circle OF
admirers, he is ready to open for bust.
ness again early in the morning and he
always does his best to entertain and
amuse. He is the most popular fellow
IN the book line in Chicago, and at his
headquarters at the public library, we
we're able to learn some very interest
Ing facts regarding his personality and
habits. The only weak points which
books possess are those which their
authors inject into them, and for this
reason, despite the popularity of Sir
Fiction, he remains the same affable,
cheerful obliging fellow, never deYel-
oping the proud, naughty spirit that so
often spoils the human animal under
similar circumstances. OF every 100
persons who take books from The
library 40 Of them demand fiction, %
juvenile literature, a large part of
which would be classed With fiction,
while the remaining &c would be di-
vided In their tastes between history,
travel, technical subjects of all kinds,
foreign languages, classic literature,
etc. The circulation of the library for
the past year has reached a total of
1,721 ,166, an increase of 1924 volumes
over last year. There are 290277 vol
umes in the library, so that the circu-
lation of the past year would require
that each book of the library be turned
over six times during that time. But
there are, of course, many hundreds of
volumes which have not left the
shelves at all and many hundreds, yes,
thousands more, which have not been
called for more than once or twice, so
that it can be seen how very hard the
popular books of the library are
worked. Scattered throughout the city
are So free delivery stations of the Ii
brary. and from them have been dis
tributed 662,S96 volumes. 1t cost s1O,-
900 for new bindings during the year
and a large part of this went to keep
Sir Fiction in respectable dress.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-16
A Crop of Antique Corn.

Several years ago, in exploring an
Indian mound in the southwest part
of Missouri, Quantity of corn was
found, Some of this corn was plant
ed, and, to the surprise of all, it ger
minated and matured. How long it
had lain i'll the mound, on which large
trees were growing, no one can con-
jecture-probably several hundred
years Last fall citizen of James,
port, Mo-, secured a handful of this
corn and now has dozen hills of it
growing in his garden. The grains are
about the usual size of field corn, but
are OF q deep brown, notified with
yellow.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-16
Preserving of Hollow Trees.

Often valuable lawn or roadside
tree is found to be hollow and decay
ing rapidly, and unless something is
done to preserve it, it will not last
long. We have seen trees preserved as
follows: Remove all unsound and de-
caying wood with chisel until the
sound wood is exposed. Mix one part
Portland cement and three parts clean,
sharp sand into thin mortar and f,ll
the cavity with it. When it is about
"set" coat the exposed surface with a
mortar of about one part cement and
one part sand. 1t is recommended to
treat the exposed wood, inside the cav
ity, with solution of one pound COP
per sulphate in FIVE gallons water be-
fore putting in the cement.-Oh;o
Farmer
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-16
AN 1MPRovIsED LEVELER.

came size was made into triangle, just
a fit, and put inside the hoop and riveted
at the angles. Ring hooks were put into
the outer rim, to which bale was fas-
tened, and then had most complete
tool. The cost was SIS, and we have
found it of the greatest use. AS road
smoother it is all that can be desired.
Every inch of its 33 feet of under edge
is either cutting, pushing or scraping
back to the center, filling as we'll as
leveling, and good team will pull it
all day. For road smoothing not
scraping-it equals a big machine. 1t
is we'll to have a plank fitted on top.
so that in extreme cases the driver may
add his weight and do little more COM
plete work.-John Gould, in N Y. Trib-
une-Farmer
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-16
The Taste for Fish.

Another popular fellow in Chicago
just at the present time, while the
meat strike is on and meats of all
kinds are soaring in price is Mr.. Fish
He Is a welcome guest in many homes
where he had long been stranger. His
regular Friday reception day, which re-
'igious scrupleS established many years
ago, has been extended so as to include
most Of the other days of the week, and
when Mr.. Fish Fresh is out, people
find it convenient to cultivate the ac-
quaintance OF Mr.. Fish Smoked or Mr..
Fish Canned, or Mr.. Fish Salt, or some
other member of the Fish family. Time
was when the beefy, hoggy smell from
the stock yards permeated the thick,
smoky atmosphere of patient Chicago,
but that cver-worked characteristic of
the city has given place to the fishy
smell, the fshy taste and the fishy
sign. All the big fish houses display
various announcements in regard to
the desirability and availability of Mr..
Fish as household guest. They de-
clare with evident satisfaction that
There is no fish strike," and if one
We're to judge from the bullying safes
the over-Worked cashiers and clerks
land the self-satistied smiles OF the pro-
tprietors of the fish markets, the latter
Rre in no hurry to have peace patched
up between the packers and their men.
Every market in the city, nearly, bears
some sign suggesting the eating of fish,
and Whitefish and pike, salmon and
/, trout, black bass and halibut and the
score or more of other varieties which
find their way into the Chicago mar
ket are going to the same place where
little Jacky Horner stored mis- plum
pudding. H the strike keeps up and
Chicago continues to eat fish she may
become SO brainy as to affect eye
glasses, compound and hyphenated
words and esthetic tastes that will ex-
cite envy within speaking distance of
Boston.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-16
BARROW FOR HANDLING WIRE.

one corner on the other end. The bar
row is drawn instead of being pushed.
Bore an inch hole 20 inches from lower
end. Nail piece of 1x7 across the han
dies IL inches from the hole, making
space between the handles two inches
wider than the reel. Brace as shown.
Take an old wagon spoke, bore three
sixteenth inch hole through each end
and use tire bolts for pins. One man
can string more wire with this device
than two men carrying the reel on a
bar.-Farm and Home.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-16
CANADA is AHEAD OF US.
Roads and Road Laws Of Our North
ern Neighbor Are Far Su-
perior to Our Own.

1t is subject for frequent comment on
the part of travellers that the roads of
Europe are far superior to those of the
orally attributed to the system of gov
eminent aid and supervision which pre-
walls in nearly all European nations.
But it is not so generally known that
our nearest neighbor, Canada, is also
ahead Of us, not only in the character
of the roads, but in the matter of road
legislation.
Hon. A. w Campbell, highway COM
missioner of Ontario, is an enthusiast
on the subject of good roads, and at the
same time very able and practical pub
lie official He is quite we'll known to
the good roads people Of the United,
States, as he has attended and addressed
number of important conventions in.
this country. In arecent report he says
Good roads are essential to the full
development of agriculture. In coun-
try such as Ontario, dependent upon
agriculture, this means that good roads
are of very great Importance to the
towns and cities as we'll. Good roads
are not benefit to any one class of the
community. They are Of universal
value. This is matter of which too
narrow view has been taken in On
tario. If we must have canals and rail-
ways, then We must have good country
roads. 1t has been taken for granted
that if the country as whole construct
ed canals and subsidized railways, the
common roads could take care of them
selves. But this has not been the case.
"The broader aspect Of the question
has recently been given prominence by
the decision O. the provincial govern
ment to apron late s1,000,000 for road
improvement. This, for lack of better
name, has been termed government
aid or assistance 1t is a recogni-
ton of the value of good roads to every
citizen of the country, and just effort
on the part Of the government to CO.
operate in procuring them.
''The object of the present measure
is not so much to aid by the gratuitous
distribution Of money, but has for its
aim nobler purpose. While it aims to
encourage the doing of work which is
NY dll DIS USluS I'LL 1mpOl.
tant and necessary service its prime
object is to equalize and tighten the
cost The unfairness and injustice of
the present system of taxation for high
way construction is so noticeable as to
be matter Of wonderment that some
step of this kind has not been ere this
devised by government, or compelled
by the people.
"The government is only exercising
its rightful function as part of the adj
ministrative system in providing por-
ton of the cost of making roads and
distributing the money among the diff
ferent municipalities entitled to it.
This function can be performed by the
provincial government only"
In Nova Scotia nearly Is years ago
the provincial government began the
appropriation of funds to improve the
roads, and the plan has proven entirely
successful where the old system of de-
pending on the local communities was
a complete failure.
Even away out in British Columbia
there are many fine roads which are
said to be "the delight of tourists" All
these are built and kept up by the gov
ernment
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-16
Pure milk for the Babes.

The city's milk supply is something
that is receiving special attention from
more than one quarter at this time.
The shipper and the dealer have been
pretty we'll educated after seeing can
after can CT below-grade milk poured
in challiy river into the sewer by the
city milk inspectors. and the milk sup
ply is, generally speaking, pure and
wholesome. at least until after it
reaches the small retail dealer Then
the possibilities are infinite, and 1t Is
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-16
Success with Angora Goats.

The breeder of pure Angora goats
must give close attention to his flocks
the year around, says Country Life in
America. doe will often leave a
newborn kid to join her flock as
often as it gets out of her sight, nor
will she return TO her kid, unless the
flock happens to feed that way. Nat
urally, many kids are lost, and 9th
ers would die if they were not taken
care of. A few head of well-bred
goats may be found profitable on any
farm, especially on farm where brush
killing is an improvement, as no other
will destroy shrubs 10 quickly.
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A Journalistic Jewel.

Managing Editor Ito proprietor)-
Flyer, our new man, ought to have per-
manent position. He's the best reporter
we have.
Proprietor-How's that? 1 thought
he was regular stick.
Managing Editor-Stick? Why, he's
a genius! He found the broken rail
that caused that accident on the rail-
way, and sat on a stone eight hours
waiting for the accident to occur, so he
could get the report in to-night's paper.
-Tit-Bits.
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Church and Sport.

Miss McCall-You weren't at
church this morning.
Miss swellman-No, it was so aw-
fully rainy.
Miss Mccall Yes, but it was an
improvement upon yesterday. Wasn't
that an awful storm we had yesterday
afternoon?
Miss Swellman-Yes, and l went out
and played golf in it. 1t was really
quite exhilarating and novel.-Phila-
delphia Press
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The Wife,s Privilege.

JOSEF wonder why it is that wom-
an, no matter how much she may slang
him herself, will never allow anyone else
to abuse her husband.
Bouncer-Selfishness, my boy; she en-
joys it so much herself that she won't let
anyone else share the luxury with her.
Ally Sloper.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-16

here that prominent club women
of the city have come to the
rescue Of the defenseless babes
and children of the poor. and are
exerting their efforts to providing milk,
pure and good. The movement is or
ganized under the name of the Milk
Commission of the Children's Hospital
Society of Chicago, and the plan is to
provide sterilized milk in bottles to
the poorer classes of the city during
the hot months of August and Septem-
Der. 1t has been declared time and time
again that the increased infant mortal
ity during the summer is largely trace
able to the poor and contaminated
milk supply which reaches the homes
OF the poor in the congested portions
of the city. The milk commission aims
ns far as possible to overcome this con-
dition; and to secure funds for the
work a milk booth, where the pasteur-
lied milk will be disposed of by the
glass to thirsty customers, has been es-
tablished right in the heart of the bust
ness district. A booth has been erect
ed in Ritter park, as the space between
the city hall and the county building
on Washington street is called, and
from it fair society women will daily
dispense tactical fluid, which is posi-
lively germ free and total stranger to
the pump handle. Three ounces of this
beverage will be sold for two cents,
and it is expected that the thirsty pub
lie will be acceptably served, while at
the same time a sufficient revenue will
be derived to enlarge the fund for fur
nishing pure milk in the poor districts.
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An English Expression,

Patience-What idiotic expressions
the English have!
Patrice-What do you mean?
why, that Britisher who danced
with you last night said he had rip
ping time!"
Well, if you had seen the condition
Of my dress when he got through,
guess you would have appreciated his
remark. '-Yonkers Statesman.
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The Family Name.

Seven-year-old Marjorie is very fond
Of Indian stories at bedtime The story
of Hiawatha and Minnehaha is especial
ly attractive.
II cannot remember the name Of
Minnehaha's father" said her aunt the
other evening.
Why" said Marjorie, ut was Mr..
Ha-Ha, Of course. Little Chronicle
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-16
BARROW FOR BARBED WIRE.
With the Device Here Described One
Man Can Do the Work Usual
ly Done by Two.

A handy device for carrying or string
ing barbed wire is shown in the cut.
Take two pieces of 1x7 stuff six feet
long. Cut the ends down for handles,
same as for wheelbarrow, and round
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-16
Used to It.

Tommy was visiting a neighbours.
At dinner the hostess apologized to
him because the table linen was soiled
ct his plate.
ooh, that's nothing" he assured her,
promptly. ours is worse'n that at
home. Brooklyn Life.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-16
The young Infidel.

AS little Jim was going to bed, crawl
ing under the coverlet, his mother asked
him if he had not forgotten something.
Nope" he answered.
Didn't you forget to say your
prayers?"
"Nope. l didn't say 'em last night,
an nothin' didn't happen to me. !
amt a-goin' to say 'em tonight, Meth
er; an if nothin' don't happen to me
tonight, amt never goin' to say 'em. "
But he did; something happened
Boston Budget
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-16
A Pair of Them

Wife-I have about made up my mind.
John, that when l married you mar.
ried fool.
Husband-That reminds me Of a re-
mark you made just before we were
married. You remember that you said
it would be hard to find two people NOR.
alike than you and 1?-Buffalo Com
mercial.
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l." was the earnest reply.
The One Drawback.

"Your husband knows great dea
about horses. doesn't he?" said the Wis
itor.
"Yes," answered young Mrs. Torkins
"but the trouble is that the horses that
Charley knows about never win any
races. "-Washington Star.
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Poetry VS.. Prose.

49," said the stern parent, "you want
to marry my daughter, eh?"
"Ah, yes!" sighed the romantic young
man. Il would gladly lie down and die
for her"
I'm afraid you won't do" replied tbs
practical father What want is SON.
in-law who is willing to get up and hus
tie for her. Chicago Daily News.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-16
Repeating Historv.

Whats all that noise about in there,
children?'
why, sister and me is playing Adam
and Eve, mamma"
We'll. can't you play more quietly?"
NO, mamma; we've got to the part
where we have trouble over who shall
have the apple."-Yonkers Statesman.
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Far Sighted.

Know young Filters, tho dentist?
He's gong to elope with Miss Trav-
ers."
1.-THE deuce! When?"
"In a few weeks"
ga few weeks? Why >,oesn't he take
her now?"
well, you see, he is doing lot of
expensive work on her teeth, and he
wants TO collect the bill from her IA
Their first. kansas City Journal.
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Boyhood Memories.

Boys know good mothers by the score,
But more than all they prize
Those mothers who are noted for
The goodness Of their pies.
Catholic Standard.
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An Unfortunate.

'Tis now the luckless candidate
His sorrow doth appreciate
And for less fame is wishing.
He has to wait from morn till late
On letters and affairs of state
Instead of going fishing.
Washington Star.
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Matrimonial JOYS.

Wife, met Mr.. Meeker this morning,
You remember he was your rival for my
hand.
Husband-Yes; hate that man.
Wife-But you shouldn't hate him
Just because he used to admire me.
Husband-Oh, that isn't the reason. !
hate him because he didn't marry you
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The One Essential.
The Fiance-Now, don't let rs quarrel
The Fiancee-Quarrel? Why, nj,
dear. If could have my wal, we'd neye,
Quarrel.-Puck.
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Groundless Fear

Cholly-I did think of going in for
politics, but was afwaid l wouldn't
know just how to tweat my infewiahs,
don't y know.
Pepprey-Your interiors? O: you
wouldn't be likely to meet any of them.
Press.
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She Handled Him VIGOROUSLY.

A bold bad rake reached out his arm
And strove kiss to take.
But Sue. who worked upon the farm,
Knew how to use rake.
Philadelphia Press.
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Taking No Chances.

Edlth's over 20, but
She keeps her age well hid;
She put the family Bible in
The attic. SO she did.
Cleveland Leader.