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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19

where near esti-
mating the hold
the g a m bli n g
mania had on Chi
c a go. Pr op | e
whom one would
never have sup
posed to be affected
with the virus
came out openly in
their condemna-
ton against the re-
form cru s a & e.
Business men saw
in it a means of
killing" the town;
they believed in a
"Mide-nnan" town
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19

rison, the fight
against book-mak-
ing in all its forms
has been waged by
the Chicago Off
Gals, but it was not
until book-making
was stopped at the
Washington Park
track on Derby day
that the public
seemed to fully
awaken to the fight
that was being
waged.
The stopping of
book-making made
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19

through tne season.
Though it was set
tied some weeks
ago there are yet
many vessels lying
at the c h i ca 6 o
docks which have
not, and in all prob
ability will not,
make a trip this
season.
A man interested.
in lake shipping
said to me the oth-
er day that $780, 900
-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19
Neglected Incidentals.

He had million dollars:
He had scorned all thought of rest,
And he finished with stomach
Quite reluctant 20 digest.
And his temper needs excuses
AS through life he glumly goes,
For he hadn't learned the uses
OF occasional repose.
Washington Star.
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Compulsory Faith.

Judge Parry, Of the English judiciary,
tells of feeble-looking man, who was
rebuked, for supporting ridiculous
claim made by his wife. II tell you
candidly don't believe word OF you,
wife's story" said Judge Parry. "Yes
may do as yer like" replied the man.
mournfully, "but I've got to."--,Argo.
uaut.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19
THE FRANKLIN COPPER.
First Coin Issued by the United States Mi,

longer known, is more widely used, and
is more familiar to mankind than any
other coin of either metal" The coin was
in common use in 1855 when the Ameri-
can congress adopted it as the unit of ac-
count. To our great fnancier, Robert
Morris, belongs the credit of our decimal
money, but it was Thomas jefferson
that proposed the dollar as unit of ac-
count, reasoning that the Spanish silver
dollar was familiar to the minds of the
people, and alresEy as much referred to
as measure of Value as the respective
provincial pounds" - the provincial
pounds of the recent ruling English.
Spain borrowed the dollar from Aus
tria during her union with that country
under Charles ", and as the 'thaler"
the dollar was coined from Bohemian
silver mines. The Spaniards with their
wonderful wealth of American mines
supplied the world for centuries with
silver, and made the silver dollar be-
come very widely known. Being close
neighbor to Spanish-Americaa and carry
ing on with her much trade, we early be-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19
The Last Vows.

seedy Nobleman-Are you sure, dear
est, that you will always honor my noble
family?
American Heiress-Always. And will
you always love and cherish my money
while life lasts.''
Then let the wedding bells ring
N. Y. Weekly.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19
How He Won Her Regard.

Mrs. De Neat-It seems to me that
for man who claims to deserve chart
.ty, you have a very red nose.
Moldy Mike-Yes, mum; the cheap
soaps that NC poor people use is very
hard on the complexion, nlum-N Y.
Weekly.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19
The verv Best.

Mr.. Manifestations. dear! Where
did you get these peaches?
Mrs Nuwed-Why? What's the
matter?
Mr.. Nuwed-They don't taste like
the best in the world.
Mrs. Nuwed-They must be. !
picked them out myself. The picture
on the can was prettier than any Of
the others.-Philadelphia Press.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19

OF the fa1r sex who
play the ponies.'
may be found in
all classes from
the factory girl
working for five
dollars a week to
the madam who
rides in her car
rage and automo-
bile and lives in a
boulevard m a n :
sion. Within the
past two years the
bookmakers h a Il
come to under
stand this, and had
=
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19
Taking Advantage of ri,

Kate-Why did she insist ON q
church wedding?
Nell-Well, she said she was going
to have him go to church with her for
once.-Somerville Journal.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19

18th of the gamblers
career. To be sure
the two latter have
t h Ell r legitimate
uses. but so long as
buying and selling
on margins is per-
mitted they will be
utilized as a means
of hazard by those
possessed of the
gambling mania.
w b at is the
start of this mania?
There are many.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19
An Aid to Longevity

Il noticed the other day, Miss Gin
key, that some papers say that mar
ried men live longer than single ones"
"And haven't you any desire to live
long. Mr.. Puttyblow"
why, yes, of course I have, Miss
Clinkey."
"Oh, Mr.. Puttyblow, this is SO sud-
den! Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19
THE FIRST UNITED STATES DOLLAR.

T. II
came familiar with the silver dollar, and
easily adopted it as the national coin
when it became necessary to establish
a currency of our own. And it was not
only that we liked the silver coin, but
also that we disliked the British to the
extent of desiring to cut loose from all
that savored of dependence on the enc
my.
Gen. Washington Endorsed Thomas
Jefferson's memoir which led to the
adoption of the silver dollar unit, and
showed his final approval by his sigma
ture to the mint act of 1892. An en-
thusiast writes of the doughty coin in
this fashion: ''The silver dollar has thus
the sanction of the solid and practical
worth Of George Washington added to
the learning. genius and philosophy OF
Mr.. Jefferson. 1t is as much tradition
of the United States as their national
military air, or their national flag, and
1t is a policy as well as a tradition"
The growth of a national language is
an interesting study, and also an inter
esting study is the establishment of the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19
Why He Was Sad.

"Are you we'll acquainted with Mr..
Rigsby?"
"Quite we'll. He is employed in the
same Office as myself
II think he is such an interesting
young man. He is always SO melan-
choly. He surely must have suffered
some great disappointment?"
Eyes, he has"
ooh, how romantic! What was it,"
"Why, he expected a rise in his
salary on the first, and he didn't get
it."-Tit-Bits.
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Passing of the Good Old
American Silver Dollar
1t Is Probable That No More of Them Will
Ever be Coined by the Government

shilling, six-pence and three>pence that
were coined here are known under the
name of the pine Tree Money" John
Hull, who was the contractor for the
Massachusetts, mint, received one shil-
ling for every 20 coined, and as the pine
tree coins were issued in great quaint
tiles, he grew very wealthy. For almost
a hundred years the pine tree coin was
the chief coin in circulation in New Eng
land
For Maryland's use, Lord Baltimore
in 1861 had coined in England the shil-
ling, six-pence and penny. France took
the lead in sending to American possess
sions copper coinage, in 1721 giving
Louisiana a small copper coin bearing
the letter L, the initial of the king, Louis
XIV. The English colonies, which had
been clamoring for copper, were at last
heard, and in 17z1 ten tons of copper
coin were exported to Massachusetts,.
In 1913 England sent Virginia copper
coin that for long was one of the most
beautiful of the coins in use in this coun-
try.
Among our early coins was the wood
Money, "or Rosa Americana" In 1922
William Wood, of Northampton, Eng
land, obtained a monopoly for coming
tokens" to be used for currency in
America. This coin, which was made of
a mixed metal that resembled brass, OBJ
tanned quite wide circulation. In 1877,
there was in circulation in Connecticut
aprivate or unauthorized coinage known
as the CRANKY of Higly token. There
werevarious devices in the Higly token:
deer surrounded with this legend, "Value
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19
Enthusiastic,

Every evening now my good wife
Fondly greets me at the door;
And the first thing that she asks,
Is: Say, John, what's the scorer"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Trouble for Him.

Towne-I helped Goodart the other
day to select a beautiful etching
Browne-Don't mention Goodart to
me; he's contemplate character.
Towne-What! Why, he told me he
was going to send the etching to you
for your birthday.
Browne-So he did, and my wife made
me rearrange all the other pictures in
the parlor to make room for it and I'm
not done yet.-Philadelphia Press.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19

Chippy-What did your wife say to
you when you got home late the other
night?
Chappy you got three hours to
spare?
Chippy--Lor, nos
Chappy--Then shouldn't have time
to tell you.--Ally Sloper.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19
THE GAMBLING MANIA
CHICAGO SEEMS THOROUGHLY
SATURATED WITH VIRUS.
MAYOR HARRISON SINCERE
Closes the Pool Rooms and Policy
Shops for What He Believes Is
Best Interest of City
His Views.

Chicago-For some six months, ac-
cording to the statement of Mayor Har-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19
The Boats Tied Up,

The effect of the strike of the masters
and pilots on the lakes will be felt all
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19
The Irrenressihl.

The Irrepressible.
In summer time you're growlin'
With sunshine in your soul;
In winter-"Shut that crazy door
An bring in tons of coal!"
So hard to satisfy you'll
In Heavenly pasture sunny
You'd say: 1.-THE harps amt playfn'
right
Less comb. please, an more honey"
Atlanta Constitution.
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The Women Devotees.

There have been no better patrons of
the bookmakers than the women. Those
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19
The Start and the Finish.

The race track, the board of trade, the
stock exchange may be called the zen
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19

do you think it's right for man to
put so much money in his clothes?"
ut depends upon how sound he sleeps
and how noiselessly his wife can
walk. Chicago Journal.
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Tenptation.

It was not until the poolrooms were
closed that one could really come any
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19
THE WASHINGTON HALF DOLLAR

currency of the country Efforts have
been made toward universal system OF
coinage, but there seems small prospect
that the nations will agree upon COM
mon coins. France finds most con-
tenient the perfect deciaml divisions
Of the franc; the widely-scattered Brit
ish have proven the power of the English
pound sterling; the Yankees attachment
to the dollar is proyerbial
Harper's Book of Facts gives in con-
densed form the story Of American
money. The first coin used in America
was the Hog Money" coin issued for
the Virginia company somewhere about
1916. 1t was issued in shillings and six
pences, and circulated in the Bernaudas;
the money got its name from the fact
that hog was stamped on tho coin. In
1867. the general court of Massachusetts
passed an act establishing in Boston,
the first mint in this country, and the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19
A PINE TREE SHILLING.

Me AS You Please group of ham,
mers and the words, 81 Am Good Cop
per-" a broad ak and 81 Cut My Way
Through" again a deer with the words
THE Value of Three Pence" hammers
and Connecticut, 1884," In 1885 Yer
mont issued the copper one cent, and the
following year copper was coined in New
jersey. Massachusetts, in 1886 estab-
lished mint to coin gold, silver and cop
per, but no gold or silver was coined in
this mint and its coinage was shortly
discontinued
Immediately at the close of the revo-
lutionary period need was felt for state
coinage, and divers coins were issued
by the respective commonwealths. What
is known as the Georgia cent bore fig
ure representing Liberty standing be-
hind barrier of 13 bars; Vermont SYM
bolized the spirit of the day in her coin
age, one piece of money bearing the
words Independence and Liberty" an
other the sun rising over the mountains
with, or the reverse, Latin words mean
ing fourteenth STAR" New York liked
the combination Virtue and Liberty. .
and another of her many coins bore a
figure of Justice on the diverse and an
eagle on the reverse.
The early coins and tokens showed the
popular feeling toward Washington,
innumerable ones having figures meant
| to be portraits of the Father of his Coun-
try; and in 1888 there were issued four
varieties of the Washington Independ-
ence tokens, and following the Euro
pean custom of placing representation
of the head of the country upon the ma
| tons coins, the bust of Washington was
used on the American mintage. There
were coined the famous Washington
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19
So Convenient.

Mrs. Urban-How you must enjoy
living in the country. l suppose you
can get all the fresh fruit and vegeta.
bles you want?
Mrs. Annex-Oh, yes. Such a nice
peddler comes out from the city thres
times week.-Brooklyn Life.
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is he man who is easily discour-
aged?"
Hardly; he is going to be married for
the fourth time next week. Chicago
Journal
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catered to this class of patrons. Dainti-
ly furnished rooms we're provided fer
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Her Husbands Zeal.

Mrs. Jones-Here is a letter want you
to mail, dear. 1t is to my milliner, coun-
demanding an order for hat.
Mr. Jones-Here-take this cord and
tic both my hands behind my back, %
I won't forget It!-Puck.
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silver bullion purchased under the Sher-
man act is exhausted, and that in all
probability no more new silver dollars
will be turned out by the government
mint plants. Which, for old associations
sake, seems regretable.
Although the silver dollar has led to
much heated 16 to 1 controversy, we
should give it the respect due its long
service. In a report of the United States
monetary commission, this tribute is
paid it: The silver dollar has been
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rHAT ponderous and more or
sa3Ve IN less troubling coin, the sill
" Gk yer dollar, has had its day,
oGA N accoding to Mr. George 7.
Roberts, director of the
~ United States mint. MI.
Roberts Saws the sunnly Of
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-08

JUST as We predicted, the iyuching of
colored men has led to the lynching of
white ones.
JOHN MORRISON. white, shot and kill
ed WILL L. FLOYD. white. on the lst
inst, at Kershaw. South CAROLYN
Only one policeman guarded the jail.
He was overpowered. The keys were
secured and MORRISON was hanged to a
tree with pair OF buggy lines.
Sheriff HUNTER arrived with deputies
ON special Grain a few minutes after
the lypching. ard troops from Camden
came later. The body was founo at
midnight. We are as much opposed to-
the lynching of white men as we are to
the lynching of coiored ones. The
lynchers should be punt he'd and the
speedy arrest, trial and conviction of
these murderers viii do much to bet
ter the condition of affairs in South
Carolina
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-08

EVERY colored person in the south
land should now have smile of salts
faction on his countenance, for Rev.
NATHAN WooD, a white preacher is now
locked up in the La Crosse, w. sconsin
jail upon the charge of stealing chick
ems III La Crosse and Winona. Metho.
dist ministers held services in the jsil
last Sunday and prayers were offered
for his forgiveness
There Is not crime that Negro
preacher was ever alleged to have com.
united, but what some white man
didn't go him one better.
The white preacher had a wagon to
assist him in his chicken stealing Cd, ra-
tions. A bag is usually the weapon of
Cffense" in the south. When white
man stops robbiDg banks and drops to
the level of robbing hen-coops, he de-
serves to be caught and punished
Prayers are powerful mediums, but we
hardly think that they will do him any
good,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-08
TO HAVE A NEW TRIAL.

WE have repeatedly stated that as
between the alleged Republican Su-
preme Court of the United States at
Washington and the Democratic Su.
preme COURT of Appeals of Virginia at
Richmond, we would take our chances
before the latter tribunal. Barring ar
rant political questions, the case of a
colored man is considered upon its mer-
its aud he has most favorable oppor-
tuuity to secure justice even where the
other party concerned belongs to the
white race.
This is emphasized in the case of
ROBERT BowLEs, colored, who shot and
killed JOHN RUFF, white fireman in
the yards of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad at Clifton Forge, Va. He was
captured and carefully shielded and
protected from a mob of white men
anxious to take his life.
The shooting of RUFF occurred March
SIst. 1904 e.s l;no $3.50 A. ~
wa tried at Oovingtcn, va. by whit,
| yuAyf VOhflCtSQ anu sentenced TO Dt
hanged. The judge over-ruled the mo
ton for new trial and an appeal wa.
taken to the Supreme Court with tn,
result that a new trial has been grant
ed
According to the evidence, RUFF wa.
in fault and it seems to have been 6
clear case of self-defense. The lower
court erred in it's instructions to tn,
jury. 1t is long way to liberty anc
life now, however, and only the con
tinued effort of counsel and people car
secure for this colored man the full
measure OF justice to which he is en-
titled.
The judges of our state Suprem,
Court are able jurists and belong e
that upper class of white Virgiuians
who have the moral courage to express
their opinions even when they are.an
tagonized by people, who are either moi
acquainted with the facts or desire to ex
ercise race prejudice in the administra
ton of justice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-08

A report from Hamilton, Georgia,
states that ASHFORD JENKINS and IAN
MANN, both colored, were four miles
from that town when they were pur-
sued by LEoNDAs GAY, white, who was
riding rapidly after them. They cut
across a cotton-feld in order to avoid
him, but he continued to pursue them,
whereupon they shot him, killing him
almost instantly. They left his dead
body in the field
JENKINS escaped, but MANN was ar
rested. 1t is evident that only half
truth in this affair has been told. We
think if JENKINS has a running start,
he had better keep ON until he reaches
Canada or lands in Mexico. He may
come out all right before the law, but
before the mob, his doom is foregone
conclusion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-08
breach Of guaranty.
x-RAYs CA JsEp CANCER
Continuous Expo ,ure Caused Growth
On Hands and Finally Death.

Continuous Expo ,ure Caused Growth
On Hands and Finally Death.
Orange, N. j.. Oct. 4.-Clarence N.
Daily is dead at ais home in East Or
ange, N. j., from the effects of a can
cerous growth resulting from long con-
tinued persist ence in experimenting
with X-ray apparatus in the expert
8 menting department Of the Edison lab
oratory at West Orange. For 16 years
Mr.. Daily was employed In the Edison
works. where for a number of years
continuous exposure to the mysterious
power of the rays Induced the cancer
Gus growth on his hands which finally
caused his death, after intense suffer-
ing, and the successive amputation Of
both arms. He continued his work un-
TIL four years ago. when he accepted
a position with lamp concern in Chi
cago. There the growth became so
painful that he was compelled to re-
turn home for treatment. Efforts were
made to check the cancerous growth.
but 1t spread over his entire body and
finally caused his death.
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JAPS DEFEATED
IN SKIRMISHES
Series Of Outpost Fights on Southern
Front Of Russian Army.
GENERAL ADVANCE EXPECTED

St Petersburg, Oct 5.-OfIicial ad-
vices received from the Far East
describe a series OF sllirmishes on
the southern front OF General Kuro-
patkin's army, the only Importance Of
which lies in the fact that the Japanese
are showing a disposition to press for
ward and feel out the Russian posi-
tons. General Mistchenko's cossacks
in every case drove back the opposing
forces.
The activity of the Japanese out
movements of their armies, and there
fore may be regarded as precursory
symptoms of final preparations for an
advance, which probably will begin
within week.
A special messenger has brought TO
che emperor General Kuropatkin's full
report of the battle of Lao Yang. The
messenger, who submitted to an inter-
view, declares that the main army is
concentrated at Tie Pass, and that it is
not likely General Kuropatkin will
make a determined stand at Mukden.
There were recurrent rumors of the
fall of Port Arthur, but they have not
the slightest foundation.
The war Office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from General Sakhar-
off dated Octobtr 3:
AT dawn on October l a squadron OF
japanese cavalry twice attempted To
break through the line Of advance
posts of cossaclls Of the Guard in the
district between Khuankhuandia and
Fengtiapu. Both attempts were un-
successful. Two sotnias Of our cavalry
reinforced the advance posts and the
japanese retreated."
Towards noon OF the same day one
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battalion of the Japanese advance guard
with two or three squadrons of cavalry
renewed the offensive movement against
a regiment of cossacks. The firing
lasted until nightfall. General Mist
chenko sent reinforcements to the aid
OF the cossacks, and towards evening
the enemy was repulsed at all points.
the whole line retreating towards Sia-
lionkhetzy pursued by our cavalry.
Captain Tolstoukine, commander OF
sotnia, ambushed one of the enemy's
patrols at Konschutzy One Japanese
officer was killed.
In the positions abandoned by the
Japanese our cossacks found a number
OF cartridges and medical stores. AMI
also a few dead horses. We had two
officers and two cossacks wounded
The same day a Japanese force of
one battalion and half and q squad-
ron of cavalry attacked in three divi-
sions our outposts between the Hun
river. and the railway Towards even
ing this movement was checked with
the help of another company. which
reinforced the outpost One cosSack
was killed and one wounded.
"Ooe Russian patrol dispersed two
Japanese patrols in the vicinity of
Tchjantan, on the right bank of the
Hun river, taking three japanese pris-
OnerS
Another Russian patrol s,hS in an
easterly direction discovered Tawang-
hu Pass occupied by 200 Chinese ban
dts commanded by Japanese officers.
Drying the reconnaissance one cossack
was killed."