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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-06
RUSSIA'S NAVAL RESOURCES
Much Was Learned by That Nation
in Early Days from Observ-
ing the British.

To great extent the Russian
navy was in early days the offspring of
the British navy. 1t was on the Thames,
at Deptford that Peter the Great
watched the process of shipbuilding and
it was from the Thames that he set out
later for home with large body of
workmen skilled in the use of tools to
assist him in the upbuilding of feet to
hold Sweden in check How strange
such an aim sounds to-day, says A. s.
Hurd, in Casters Magazine. In later
times many British naval officers, Adj
mlrals Elphinstone, Greig. and score
of others, were tempted into the Rus
sian service, and until recent years not
a few of the ships of the Russian navy
were constructed in British yards. of
British material. and with British labor.
With splendid determination the Mus
covite power has now thrown off outside
assistance, and, despite all difficulties.
has developed her resources. At st.
Petersburg she has to-day six big build
ing slips, so that six hattleships or large
cruisers may be in progress at one and
the same time; Cronstadt is mainly
repairing yard; the Baltic yard, at the
mouth of the Neva, has been much i'm
proved and provided with new build
ing slip since it came into the hands of
the government a few years ago; and
Libau is Ihe new advanced base of the
Russian navy at a point in the Baltic
which is not frozen up each winter At
Sebastopol and Nicholaieff, In the Black
sea, there are good building and dock
ing facilities, and since Nladvostock
was adopted as the far eastern base, a
splendid new dock. $50 feet long and
80 feet wide, has been constructed and
another dock is in hand, and steps are
being taken to fit Port Arthur as a
strongly defended naval base. The
harbor already has one dock, with
smithy and shop. The fixed defenses
at Port Arthur have been practically
completed and the work on new dock
is already in hand.
Not many years ago Russia had to
turn to other powers for almost every
thing she required for the construction
OF her ships; but she has now rendered
herself to great extent independent
OF outside assistance by the provision
of steel. gun and armor works. Even
her engines, which ten years since she
was obtaining largely from British
firms. she is able to produce in an in
creasing degree herself.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-06
SOME FIGURES OF INTEREST
Immense Value of the Promised Pan
ANA Canal to Commerce of
America and Europe.

The value of the canal to the com
merce of the world can be readily under
stood by any boy or girl who will refer
70 common map OF the world. Both
the United States and Europe will reap
great benefits from it, writes George
Ethelbert Walsh in Cutting a Hemis-
phere in Two in st. Nicholas, BY the
present route, steamers sailing from
New York to San Francisco by way of the
Strait of Magellan must cover 1900
miles, Including the usual stops required
Tor coaiing. When the canal across the
lsthmus of Panama is opened the dis
lance Will be shortened 1924 miles-a
saving of nearly 5000 miles. Steamers
bound from European ports would find
almost equal advantages. Those sailing
from Hamburg to San Francisco would
have their present route shortened by
5,64S miles
Steamers sailing from New York to
Australia and New Zealand now go by
the way OF Cape ofGood Hope. BY going
through the new canal this route would
be shortened between $500 and 5,175
miles, according to the port they were
bound for. Our ships from the Atlantic
seaboard must now pass through the
Suez canal to reach China and Japan in
the most direct way. The total distance
from New York to Yokohama, Japan. is
13,O4O miles, and through the Panama
canal it would be reduced to 1O,0SS miles.
From New York to Shanghai. China,
the saving in distance through the canal
would amount to 1889 miles, To the
oriental countries the saving is not so
great as along our own coast and to our
Pacific ocean possessions, owing to the
fact that China and Japan are nearly OPP
site us on the globe. But to Hawaii there
would be distinct saving of G,5S1 miles.
Saving in time and distance does not
mean so much to sailing vessels, but it is
very important to ocean steamers. With
coal at three or four dollars per ton
wholesale, the saving in money from
trip through the Panama canal would
quickly mount up into thousands of dol
lars. 1t is estimated that from New
York to San Francisco the actual saving
in coal for the average freight steamer
would be $4,000. The saving in time
would be even more important. A steam
er on this line makes only about two
round trips year through the Strait
of Magellan. but through the Panama
canal at least five round trips a year
probably could be made.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-06
IMPRovIsED KALEIDOSCOPE.

enough to admit the triangle of looking
glass. Close one end of the tube with
paper and make an opening in the
center to>look through; while on the
other end of the tube you insert a
round piece of common window glass;
and fasten it. Strew all sorts of small
objects, such as fine gravel, pieces OF
colored glass, ETC., on this round piece
OF glass and place second round piece
of glass over it in such way that
the small bodies have sufficient space
to move freely. After everything is in
order and we'll dried look through the
opening on the other end of the tube
and you will see the beautiful patterns
Every time the kaleidoscope is turned
the figures vary in form and the results
are beautiful.-Cincinnat Enquirer.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-06
Baby's Chance. for Life

Since 1891 the mortality among chill
dren less than one year old, in the CITY
of Chicago, has decreased 60 per cent,
and the health department of that CITY
ascribes this remarkable result not so
nuch to an improved milk supply. the
antitoxin treatment for diphtheria, and
similar causes, as to the work accom-
pllshed by women's clubs and other or
CARNATIONS in educating mothers in the
hygiene of young children. This is be-
lieved 10 be the principal agency in i'm.
proving the babies chances for life.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-06
DOING THE CAKE WALK.

1t. "cake-walk." Two albatrosses an
proach one another, nodding and MAX
ing profound bows, cross their bills.
produce swapping and groaning sounds,
rise on their toes puff out their breasts,
and finally part with more nodding
and bowling, only to come together
again and repeat the performance. Oc-
casionally three engage at once in this
singular amusement. The spectators
are always impressed with the extreme
"politeness" Of the BIRDS Youths
Companion.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-06
A SONG OF SATURDAYS.

Sing a song of Saturdays,
Band of fiftytwo,
Joining hands about the year.
What a merry crew.
How they make the hours dance!
How they shout with glee!
Yes, the happy Saturday
Is the day for me-
Sing song of Saturdays,
Pearls upon chain,
Hung about the New Years neck
When she comes again.
All among the other beads.
Pink or blue or gray,
How you love the shining CLEAN
OF a Saturday!
Sing song of Saturdays,
Roses in a wreats;
Fifty-two SO big and bright
Who would look beneath?
Other days may be as green.
Others bloom as fair,
Yet single Saturday
We could never spare.
Sing song of Saturdays,
Rests along the road;
Here we halt to take a breath,
Ease the weary load
Ho! Another milestone passed
Toward the goal we seek,
Then, refreshed, we travel on
For another week
-Abbie Farwcli Brown, in Youth
Companion.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-06
FUN FOR THE YOUNGSTERS
How They Can Make Kaleidoscope
Which Produces Really Beau
tiful Results.

Leave two small strips of looking
glass with their long sides against one
another at an angle of 60 degrees, and
join them with the help of small
piece of linen and glue. The third side
OF the triangle is formed by strip
OF black cardboard of the same length
and width as the pieces of looking
glass. When these three pieces are
glued together (see Fig. ~ a paper
tube a trifie longer than the strips
of looking glass has to be made, wide
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-06

eth! and as for Darkness where is the
pace thereof?"-Job xxxviii, 10.
AN endless ride on course worldwide
is the race of Day and Night.
Day speeds ahead where the dawn is red,
oh the path ablaZe with light
ACROSS the seas, to awake the breeze,
And above the hill and glen
He sends his cries to the paling skies
LII they echo back again.
And the flecks of frost by his wheels ars
tossed
Where the winter has it's hold;
And he filings the dew to the roseheart,
too,
Where the summer morns unfold;
6ut ne has no rest either east or west
For he must keep on his round
On the course that swirledN all about the
world
AT the hour Time was unbound.
Over earth's broad rim, to the rear Of
him.
There arise the banners gray,
And there comes the beat of the nluff1ed
feet,
Telling Night is on the way.
Then the Night sweeps high in the fading
sky.
With her trailing stars a-rush.
Fill she holds the seas and the grooming
breeze
In her calming, worldwide hush.
Yet the Night must look at the path Day
took
And must haste DER plain and steep
In her arms there CLEANS all the gold of
dreams
And the silver seals of sleep.
And she filings them free over land and
sea
To the host of day-worn men
Then she hurries on at the shout of dawn,
For the Day is come again.
Thus they sweep and swerve up the long,
long curve
That is laid from east to west;
And there is no stay on the reaching
way
Neither pause, nor halt, nor rest
But the two rush on with the dark and
dawn
On the path that lies before,
In the endless ride on the course world
wide
Until Time shall be no more
w. D. N. in Chicago Daily Tribune.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-06
This DOG Died Of Grief.

A bulldog owned by Edgar Cave, Lib
erty. Mo-, deputy sheriff who is in Kan
sas as a witness in the Dewey murder
case, died of grief. Whenever Cave had
heretofore been absent more than
day the dog plainly showed his uneasi-
ness. His masters absence this time
was too long for him. however.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-06
Small Profit

A Kansas man bought carload OF
steers last spring, turned them out to
Craze all summer. and then fed them on
ccrn for a mouth or so before selling
them. Ard he made rs cents by the
transaction.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-06
Disappointed Young Miss.

A small miss who had but recently
mastered her catechism confessed her
disappointment with it thus: Now.
obey the fifth commandment and
honor my papa and mamma, yet my
days are not bit longer in the land.
for I'm put to bed every night at se., e.
O'Clock just the same" ,zs1rGu.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-06
AN ALBATRoss CAKE WALK
Aquatic Birds Perform Curious An
tics on the Sandy Beach of
Pacific Ocean Island,

Sailors visiting the island of Laysan,
in the Hawaiian group, are greatly
amused by the curious antics of the
Laysan albatross, or gony. These
birds sometimes perform, in pairs, a
kind of dance, or. as the sailors call
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-06
THE WAY OF DAY AND NIGHT.

Where is the way where light dwell
s,h and as for darkness where is the
place thereof?"-Job xXxviii, 49,
The Press., 1904-04-14
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Items OF local interest taken from the colulns
Of The Press, thirty years ago.l


The borough authorities ought to
avail themselves of the offers made to
attend and run street lamps if erected
in certain parts of the village. Craw-
ford & Banford have offered to do
this if one were set up in front of
their store, and Head & Small offer
to keep one going on the corner near
the National bank. One is needed
very much in the latter locality.
There have been narrow escapes from
accidents from stepping into the ex-
posed raceways and streams in that
vicinity. Three instances have &C.
Cured of individuals stepping in the
darkness from the bank wall into the
waste ditch of the Granite mill.
That neither of these accidents have
resulted in serious injury to the I'M
fortunates is very nearly miraculous.
Much of the travel in mud seasons is
along that side of the street, and
street lamps or some other preventa-
tive of accidents ought to be provided
before some accident makes a heavy
bill of costs for the borough. A half
dozen street lamps placed along Main
street would greatly help pedestrians
in the evening, and would cost little
for erection, and there are plenty of
parties who offer to care for them and
run them at their own expense if they
can be permitted to name their loca-
tion.
Born.-In Staffordville, 18th, a
daughter to Edwin o. Sherman.
Married. Norwalk, 18th, by
Rev. E. Bentley, R. s. Converse of
Stafford Springs and Miss ]. Patrick
of Norwalk
In Ashford, I'd, by Rev. Andrew
Montgomery, Charles M. Backus of
Chaplin and Mrs. Julia M. Adams.
The Press., 1904-04-14

Falcons. hawks-the largest species
can compress their features and look
very slim If they think it necessary to
do so. AS to the owls, they can hump
up into any position they think most
suitable 1t is useless to look for these
self preserving traits in any of the
family kept in geological collections,
for the birds are 50 accustomed to see
large numbers Of people passing and
or standing in front of them
that they treat the whole matter with
perfect Indifference. They know that
at certain time their food will be
brought them and that they are other
wise perfectly safe. Then the raptOres
in wild state have bloom on their
plumage like the bloom on a bunch of
grapes which is not often seen when
In captivity.
The Press., 1904-04-14
an shelter 'em, an love 'em, an If
they do their part they're bound to
A vivid Imagination.


A furniture dealer tells little story
that shows how some people are consti-
tuted A lady ordered an elegant easy
chair OF a peculiar kind. 1t was made
and sent to her house. She examined
it carefully and critically. finally re-
marking that it suited her exactly,
with one exception-it was too soft.
She sent the chair back to be made a
trifie harder. 1t was returned to the
shop and put aside. Nothing was done
to it. After lapse of about a week
the chair was sent out again. The lady
again examined it and now found it too
hard. She was sorry, but when she
paid SO much to get an article for her
own comfort she wanted 1t just right,
SO she sent it back to- the shop for an
other change. The chair was again put
aside for week or ten days and sent
out for the third time without the least
alteration. This time 1t was just right.
She took the chair. paid for it and was
sorry it had not suited her at first. The
poor woman never knew that the chair
had not been changed particle.
The Press., 1904-04-14
of Stafford, by the pastors who have

of Stafford, by the pastors who have
succeeded him.
At present the census roll numbers
1900 commandments. These represent
chiefly three nationalities. OF Irish
descent there are 600; of Canadian
500, while the remaining 100 are
composed principally of Italians.
In conclusion, it may be said that
st. Edwards parish is in a very pros
porous condition, speaking compare
lively. The financial burden of $12,
900 is, however, a rather weighty
matter to pay interest on annually.
Yet this difficulty is easily met with
out oppressive collections. The chief
source of revenue is the pew rent,
which is paid quarterly at the rate of
10 cents a week for each person over
16 years Of age. Ninety mine out of
every hundred persons in st. Edward s
parish gladly pay this voluntary tax
regularly. We say voluntary, because
no one is really obliged to pay it, for
the laws of the Catholic church pre-
scribe "Let there be reserved in every
church free space for all who are
unable, or even unwilling, to pay"
Even the most uninstructed Catho-
lie knows this universal law, and yet
there may be found in st. Edward s
parish, as in every other, a few relig
ious cranks who "cannot afford to go
to church,
Contributed by
Rev. F. J. O'Neill.
The Press., 1904-04-14
Training n Horse.

The horse is a logical and therefore
teachable animal. Once convince him
that locomotive or any other object
of terror is not really dangerous and
he will never shy at it again. Every
year accidents occur because the har-
ness breaks or the vehicle upsets, and
then the horse runs away. But such
accidents are unnecessary. ANY horse
can, with a little pains, be taught to
hold back a carriage by his hind quar-
tiers as well as by the breeding. To
have wheels come off and straps and
other things hitting his legs should be
part of every colts education.-Coun.
try Life In America
The Press., 1904-04-14

An elephant train was on its way
from Lucknow to Seetapore, and one
elephant, becoming lame, knelt down
and refused to go on. The elephant
next in the column stopped Of its own
accord and when driven on turned
back and began without Instructions
to remove some part of the load. In
stances of aid rendered by birds to
others in distress may also be found,
showing that the instinct Of sympathy
the causes of the sufferings are such
that the fellow bird can understand
and see it's way to remedy.-London
Spectator
The Press., 1904-04-14

The distinguished French author,
Fontenelle, was fond of asparagus
cooked in butter. Cardinal Dubois was
equally in love with the vegetable serv-
ed with white sauce.
Being once invited to dine together at
the house of a friend the effort was
made to crafty the palates of both by
preparing half the asparagus with but
ter and half with white sauce. While
the preparations were in progress the
news was brought In that the cardinal
was dead.
FonteneIle did not wait a moment
Rushing to the door Of the kitchen, he
cried to the chef: Jean, JeanI You
may cook all the asparagus in butter"
The Press., 1904-04-14

THE BEST FAMILY SALvK.-DaWitt's
Witch Hazel gives instant relief from
Burns, cures Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ec-
Una, letter and all abrasions of the
skin. In buying Witch Hazel Salve 1t Is
only necessary to see that you get the
genuine DeWitt's and cure Is certain.
There are many cheap counterfeit on the
market, all of which are worthless. and
quite few are dangerous, while DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve IL perfectly harm'e g,
and cures. Sold by W. D. Head.
The Press., 1904-04-14

How TO WARD or AN ATTACK Oh
RHEUNATIsM For years when spring
time came on and went into gardening.
l was sure to have an attack Of rheuma-
tism, and every attack was more severe
than the preceding one" Gays Josie Nc
Donald, Of Man, Logan county,. West Va.
II tried everything with no relief what.
ever, until procured a bottle Of Chtm-
berlain's Pain Balm, and the first appli-
cation gave me ease. and before the first
bottle was used felt like q new person.
Now / feel that ] am cured. Int / aIwavs
keep a bottle Of CHAM erlain's Pain Balm
In the house, and when feel any symp-
toms Of n return / soon drive u away
with one or two applications Of thIs Ifni-
msnt"
For sale by E. X Taft, II. +. Cady.
Stafford; @. Hall, Jr., a Co, South VII
lington.
The Press., 1904-04-14

"For ten years had chronic bronchitis
so bad that at times could not speak
above Whisper" writes Mr.. Joseph
Coffman, of Montmorenci, Ind. II tried
all remedies available, but with no sue
cess Fortunately my employer suggest
ed that I try Foley's Honey and Tar. Its
effect was almost miraculous, and l am
now cured of the disease. On my recon-
mendation many people have used Foley's
Honey and Tar, and always with salts
faction" Sold by e. K. Taft, druggist
The Press., 1904-04-14
WAppAnr Eurpv Rnrr1r-If trnnl

WARRANT EVERY Bottle If troubles
with rheumatism give Chamberlain's
Pain Balm trial. 1t will not cost you 9
cent II 1t does no good One application
will relieve the pain. 1t also cures
spraips and bruises In one third the time
required by any other treatment. Cuts,
burne, frostbi'es, quinsy, pains In the
side and chest. glandular and other swell
ings are quickly cured by applying 1t.
Every bottle warranted. Price 25 and 3
cents.
For sale by e. Z. Taft, Ii. F. Cady,
Stafford; g. Hall, Jr., Il Co., South WILL
inQtOn,
The Press., 1904-04-14

He-What name shall l invent for
thee, dearest-what appellation that
in single word can express all my
souls desire. all my heart, all my pas
sion. all She exceedingly unroman-
tic)-Well. John, what's the matter
with Jane? AS name it's always
been good enough for me, and
thought it ought to be good enough for
you.
The Press., 1904-04-14
N. D. Hsald Relies Upon Hyomsi.
Cures Colds, Coughs, Catarrh and
Grip. Just8 reathe 1t.

Grin. Iust8 reathe 1t.
Hyomei is natures own method for
curing catarrh, colds, coughs and dis
eases of the respiratory organs. 1t
is the only natural treatment for the
cure of these troubles.
Breathed through the neat pocket
inhaler that comes with every outfit,
the air that passes into the throat and
lungs. is identical with that on the
mountains, where it is laden with
healing and health-giving balsams.
Ii searches out and kills disease germs
in the most remote and minute air
cells of the head, throat and lungs, it
soothes and heals all irritation OF the
mucous membrane.
Hyomei is prescribed by physicians
generally. Many of them use it
themselves to break up cold and pre-
vent pneumonia,
The complete Hyomei outfit con-
sists of q neat inhaler, that is so
small and convenient that it can be
carried In the pocket or purse, med
icine dropper and bottle of Hyomei.
This costs but 81, and it will cure any
ordinary case of catarrh. In chronic
and deep seated conditions, longer use
is necessary and extra bottles OF Hy-
omei can be obtained for SOC, making
it a most economical treatment for
this disease.
w.D. Heald has so much confidence
in the power of Hyomei to cure ca
tarrh and other diseases of the throat
and lungs that he sells it under his
personal guarantee to refund the mon
ey to any purchaser in case it fails to
give satisfaction. He takes all the
risk himself, and Hyomei costs you
absolutely nothing unless it does you
good.
The Press., 1904-04-14
Novel Funeral Instructions.

Curious instructions as to the manner
Of her burying were left behind by an
old lady at Stockport, England. Her
funeral, she directed, should be at
tended by six of the best horsed coaches
Stockport could provide, and another
direction was that after the interment
the funeral party should repair to the
best Tory hostelry in Oldham, there to
be served with the best repast the
house could afford, which was to be
supplied by Tory landlord and served
by Tory walters.
The Press., 1904-04-14

TRUST THOSE Who HAVE TRIED
suffered from catarrh of the worst kird
and never hoped for cure, but Ely's Cream
Balm seems to do even that Oscar Os-
from. As Warren Ave. Chicago, Ill.
suffered from catarrh 1t got 80 bad
could not work; used Ely's Cream
Balm and am entirely well.-A.C Clarke,
341 Shawmut Ave-, Boston, Mass.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneez'ng. Sold by druggists at so Cts. or
mailed by Ely Brothers, So Warren St,
New York. 8
The Press., 1904-04-14

what has become of your baby sis
ter, johnny" asked a mother of her
four-year-old son. Il haven't seen her
for an hour or more.''
"Oh. don't worry bout her. mamma"
replied Johnny. You'll find her when
you sweep the house "-Exchange.
The Press., 1904-04-14
1l11ss-..~.~.

But would you die for me?" per-
sisted the romantic maiden.
Il would" replied the frank and eld-
erly sutton. Even now am using a
high priced preparation warranted to
restore hair to it's original coIor."-De-
trOit Free Press.
The Press., 1904-04-14

your confidence clear AZ d Jour bowels
open" There is ton of common sense
In It. Constipation is death IN life. The
intestines are clogged with matter. You
must move Il CT be sIck-fever possibly
Take Cal-cura Solvent, Dr ID tvid Kenns
dy's new medicine, until the bowels are
clear and natural Write 20 the Cal-eura
Company, Rondout, n. Y, for a free
sample bottle. ~