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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-10
a Ely Killer.

w. W. Jacobs, the English humor.
ist, is 90 modest as he is brilliant.
nThe things that people laugh at
most in my stories," he said to an
American, ''sre nearly always thinge
that I have heard and noted down.
They are not original with me.
H0n that account wherever T go I
keep my ears open and shus I get hold
of many agood thing. 81.
II got hold Of q good thing last
week IN Margate. IHas looking at q
butcher shops display when the
butcher came ont and said e :. c!a
man 4.
I; g. 'Rsnry, I want you.
Nv hat y do yop want2' tho old man
asked & 5l Vi
IS why, said the butcher, 'I'il give
2yon shilling and joint Of meat if
yon,ll kill aIs the aiessi my shop. /,
3iS2,. All lSrigh ght,' said The old man.
Give me the shilling first and the
meat afteaw z 9lf
The, 6ntcGer handed out che shill.
Ing. Thea ths old man asked for q
stick about ) yard long. This was
brought to him. He grippeds II firmly,
went ~ the doorway and said
Now turn em ont, one at q time. =
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-10
PANAMA.
What We Inherit With the Panama Canal.
Scientific American.

alowly inte the soft soil, and. sustiug
in the moist atmosphere. Rows upon
re"s Of car wheels are apparent On
every side, wheels which represent
huge expenditures, bat which were
apparently dumped there aud never
used. Iron and steel buckets and
scoops form hn army of silent Wit
nesses to mans folly and wasteful
extravaganza. Machine shops, filled
with huge steam hammers and giant
turning lathes for repairing the ma
chinery used in excavating, are fall
ing apart by their owns weight. A
dozen rows Of locomotives-small in
size and weight, and scarcely adopted
to the work required OF them-stand
half sheltered under sheds that are
themselves hardly able to stand up
under their aged and weakened raf-
ters. Rust and decay are apparent on
these locomotives, as we'll as upon ell
other articles Of use, and the hand of
neglect appears stretched over the
whole length and breadth Of the 18TH
mus.
When the trade winds die out, and
the hot, sultry air Of the isthmus
ceases to move, o white mist will
eometimes rise out OF the swelling
ocean, and hover like fog over land
and sea. This white mist 10 the pre-
cursor OF fever and sickness, and those
OF the iBthmus who know remain With.
in doors, unwilling to meet the ghost
OF the ocean half way.
In the early days OF the canal his
tory, the white mist that rose from
the disturbed soil Of the isthmus was
far more disastrous in it's killing eff
fects than the mist Of the ocean. Il
rose from the soil like incense from o
brazier. It carried with it from its
underground prison all the poison ee
putrefaction and wherever it inclosed
its victims, there fever and death fol-
lowed. The soil is moist and dsmp,
and when disturbed in that hot cli-
mate, it releases dense white mist.
For generations past luxuriant vege-
tation has been decsying in the
soil, and when the surface is scratch
ed, strange, unhealthy gases and
poisonous vapors rush upward to
spread around. Tier upon tier Of an.
nual crops o:.- rich vegetation are
packed down solid over the surface of
the soil. In this hotbed Of feverish
decomposition, the process Of fermen-
tation and disintegration is ever in
active operation. Fortunately, nature
holds most Of the deadly exhalations
in close prison walls; but when man
comes along to disturb the even bal.
ance, trouble begins. In the hot,
damp air Of the isthmus, the poison.
GUS exhalations released from the soil
mingle with the mist, and the "vhite
ghost Of the canal is accounted for.
When the Frenohmen exoavated for
the canal, the mist lowered over their
camps and homes during the greater
part OF the year. It entered nearly
every home &c s!!ss;ui It's It's victims. Men
died like beasts in the field. They
we're stricken at their work. in their
tents, IA their beds, and even at the
gaming or wine and card table. It
was all one with the monster; it knew
neither rank nor condition, wealth nor
poverty. Only the natives knew
enough to avoid it, and to keep away
from the fever camps Of the company.
Took Him at His Word.
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-. Many poor man has discovered
that the shady side Of Wall street is
quite lolg walk from the sunny si6e
Of Easy street.
The fact that they a-e bachelor
girls is prcos Of tho fact that many
women ere so sensible they would
make good wives.
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Took Hiin llr at His Word.

Ia
The following story is told Of the
mate Of an English bark now lying in
port, says the Baltimore Sun.
The vessel was unloading in Nor
folk about q week ago and the mate
ordered one Of the sailors, q negro, to
execute an order. The negro was
somewhat Glow in carrying out the
order and the mate cursed him round
#ly, as mates often do. TO the mate 8
lastea;shment the negro, who was d
new hand, stopped short in his task
andfsaid 81 .2:a Il 81
Don't 20 talk ter me me dat way, ;,
man. 70 amt in Englan' now. Dis
is er cullud man 8 country, Cd dere's
p man at Washington Who looks out
70 no. folks. = h 81 .lii,
The next moment The. mate swept
down upon the negro, like 4 tidal
wave, seized ! him By Che. collar aud Il
the affafnAsk es I:ss &c s15usuIs 5sus and
threw him over the rail into the
Eater.
Aa che negro came to the surface
splnttsfing and kicking, the mate
sparsd at him from the deck shove :.;;
on bian blank k-blank Nov:
son Just swim ra q Wn the James s1iyer,
turn 90 your right and go sp t6s H poto..
Al, % Vaahi f0Y, 81, 4 faii ~ a. i, IS :,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-10
.zotice Of Final Settlement.

THE undersigned, !, d,Administratrjx OF
Eatate Of Preston b. Mitchell, dscaaaed.
ise-sscZZ gives lotti5o thzt nne will on the Sd
Day ofseptember, 1904, epply tot the Judge
OF Probate for Anderson County, g. g.,
for Final settlement Of said EAtate, and q
discharge from her offics 40 Administra.
MRS. KANNIE 3 MITCHELL.
ia Adminiatratrix.
August B. 1904 sA7 Il 50
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-10
CITATION..
State Of South Carolina,
s. , County OF Anderson

- -l77.- y ~ q \. county OF And6fBOn.
By II. 7. II. Nance, Judge Of Probate.
/. .5s Whereas, T. II. Garrett has
applied TO me to grant him Letters OF
Administration, with Will annexed, on
the, Estate and effects OF Annie Garrett,
dsceased: st {. 3.s., E,
These are, therefore, to cite and admon-
ish all ktncred and creditors of the said
Annie Garrett. decessd, to be and
TO be held ct Anderson Court House. j. on the
,Isihs day Of August, 1904. after publication
hereof to show cause, If any, they have,
why the said Administration should not
be granted; Given under my hand this
list day OF Ansns., 1e11zz 11ee11z. - s5 o. 4. 81
4 i.., - ; =; =. - ENAHoE Probate Judge. s
EssAuz. 9. 1904 "A \, ..s.a7 .S ~ G.s..S.. Z. q
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

We offer for sale the following desirable property, sit
ated in this and surrounding Counties Nearly all thos
places have good improvements them For full pasis
ulars as to terms, location, &C., call at my Office
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N Ever ths Fellow WIN goes into 81
Ssohsme Oh The ground aoof should
mike snfs % stke. .fiIe eacabe 4 81
Me- Only use . roman Has for q
dude is msxas s0n ,,ss 4 .s. 5ESsE!
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5;s: -. t's funny that . woman never
has ~ consult clairyoyant tolearn IL
her husDand il. working ID the afE &c
nign when he says lsa 10. &. sss
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-01-13
much Interest in Declaming.

AT the High School Assembly Room
Friday evening before the students of
the High School, and the parents of
the speakers, occurred the preliminary
High school declamatory contest to de-
termine what students would be enter.
ed in the final contest to be heldoin the
opera house few weeks later, which
ia turn determines DenisOn's renrase"-
tative in the Northern Iowa contest,
and if successful there, in the State
c ontest.
Sixteen students, the largest nu mber
in the schools historJI. aspired for a
place in the final contest, and their eff
forts throughout were exceptionally
strong
DR.. Emory Miller Prof. McDaniels
and Mrs, Plimpton acted as judges, and
their decision resulted in giving the
following students places in the coming
contest: Oratorical class. Grace Schlum-
berger and Alton Thew; Humorous
class, Gladys Tucker. Addie Luney and
Leona Grantz; Dramatic class, Gene
We've Lally. Wayne Bell, Beatlice
Lally and Hilda Brodersen.
These students give promise of pro-
ducing the finest declamatory program
that Denison people have yet heard.
The public program is to be held ear.
ly in February, and it is expected that
the young people of the High School
will be we'll supported by the people o.
town. Denison has an unusual degree
of interest in this matter this year, as
the State Declamatory contest is to be
held here early ia Ai.ril. and the High
School is especially anxious to win {
place in it by contestirg successfully
in the Northern Iowa contest, from
which the State declamers are drawn
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-01-13
SELLS MoRTGAGED PROPERTY
Dave Mahoney Sells Mortaged Team t,
Halyer Norman and Disappears.


Last week Mr.. Dave Mahoney, we'll
known in lDenison and vicinity, sold
team of horses to Mr.. Halver Norman.
and left for parts unknown. The team
was mortgaged for $225. 100, at the time
of the sale. Mr.. Mahoney was we'll aud
favorably known in Denison and SUR
rounding country. He was always con-
sidered man of his word. and many
had placed utmost confidence in the
man, and his last act was surprise to
all.
When he began driving the express
wagon he purchased the team of the
Denison Livery. Co, and gave mort
gage on the team, wagon, harness, and
his interest in 800 acres of land in Jack
son township. His wife signed this
mortgage. Last week, he went to Mr.
Norman and made a sale of the team
MIR. Norman took the precaution to ask
number of leading citizens around
town as to Mr.. Mahoney's standing, and
was osout CIV GJd0 uG StUUU WE'LL. ME-
Norman did not think it necessary that
he go to the court honse and look the
records over, but before turning the
money over 10 Mr.. Mahoney, he asked
| ii the team was clear. Mr.. Mahoney
assured him that il was.
soon after Mr.. Norman was informed
there was mortgage against the team
ana made investigation. He went to
Mrs, Mahoney and she gave him claim
against the interest in the land to salts
fly the mortgage
Mrs Mahoney has no knowledge OF
the whereabouts of her husband, says
she did not know he was going away,
and has no idea Where he has gone, His
best friends are at sea as to the cause
for such action, ard trust that he may
yet return and give a satisfactory ac-
count of himself
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-01-13

The Penelope club had very enjoy
able meeting with Mrs. U. G. johnson.
The social whist club will meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson on Thursday
evening, JauuaryHl4
The District Teachers meeting which
was arranged tomeet in Denison Satur-
day January is has been postponed un
til Saturday January %. An excellent
program is provided.
Mr.. John Kinney. of New Mexico,
has been visiting his brother in Deni-
son the past week. He has not been in
Denison for some time, and HE old
friends are pleased to see him.
In the annual track inspection of the
Illinois Central, the Denison section Of
which Chas. Quade is foreman, was
declared the best kept on the Omaha
division. Mr.. Quade received free
trip to the worlds fair and months
salary as a reward for his good work.
He was the winner in this contest be-
fore while located at Arion.
The REVIEW has received during the
past week number of renewals Of sub
scriptions for which the publisher is
thankful. We have still about |, 40(
subscribers on our list who owe us from
$3.50 to 81 so, and if this was all paid
we would be still more thankful. Who'll
be first?
EsCountv Attorney Sam V. O'aare
was over from Denison Monday lookin!
up matters relative to the case of W
j. Campbell against NJ, Morgan, ct al
Papers in this case we are informed
will by filed for the January term o
court. Kuehnle. SIMS and O'IIar
will have charge of the ease for tn
plaintiff. Manila Times.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-01-13

1t happens also that supt. Savage was
honored last year by being made presi-
dent OF the state association.
The State Contest win bring to DENT
son the finest declamors from both
Northern and Southern Iowa. and will
afford our citizens an opportunity to see
what is being accomplished by leading
High schools in this line throughous
nnr state - o. s-oa1-HHiRn Scnool has
been in these contests, and all will Join
hands to win new honors this year for
! Denison at Denison.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-01-13
FENCE POSTS ON RAILROAD TRACK.
Fence Pests Piled on North Western
Track Near Mr. Beermak er's Place.

-.
Track Near Mr. Beermaker's Place.
Mr.. F. p. Nelson. who is living on
his grandfather's place, the Beermaker
farm. just west of Denjson, reported to
the REVIEW that last Thursday tho
North Western train that goes through
Denison at 9:i5 p. IN. struck pile of
posts that had been piled OH the track
near the Bee-maker farm.
The posts pl owed to be old and rotten
otherwise SERIOUS damage might have
resulted. This is the second time tho
same thing has happened, and each
time the train has gone through the
POSTS with no i'll effect. The last time
one of the posts were carried for some
distance by the car wheels, Undoubted-
ly the authorities will investigate the
matter.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-01-13

The state legislature should make an
appropriation to the city of Des Moines
for the purpose of purchasing force
pump, and hook and ladder truck.
The city would then be in position to
ask for the deaf and dumb institution
location
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-01-13
GERMANIA OPERA HOUSE.
B. J. sibbert. Manager.
Coming Events.
Poor Her Sake.
22-Mask Ball.
:. 2S-Royal Slave.

Jess McAhren was Dunlap visitor
on Friday.
DR.. Evans of Arion was Denison
visitor on Saturday.
Miss Jessie Goodrich visited with
relatives in Dow City on Friday last.
Surveyor McHenry went to Harrison
county Monday to do some surveying
s. q. Wright returned from bust
ness trip to Omaha on Sunday evening.
Attorney E. H. Swasey. of Dow City.
was q Denison business visitor on Mon
day.
B. 81 Virgins. the old veteran from
Dow City, was Denison caller Mon
day.
Miss Riley of Jackson township, was
in Denison Saturday doing some shop
ping.
G. w. Landon. was down from Deloit
on Monday looking after business mat
tiers.
The board of supervisors adjourned
last Thursday to meet to-day (Wednes-
day..
Sheriff Meehan went to Clarinda
Monday morning with an insane
patient.
Henry Bell went to Dow City on Fri
day to look after his farm near that
place.
Mr.. P. M. Lane spent few days last
week in Chicago, where he went on
business.
DR.. Cars have moved into the Shaw
residence, and are now at home to
many friends.
Trinity Guild will hold social af
ternoon ttoday) Wednesday with Mrs.
r. Shaw Var.
Mr.. Hannibal Fink shipped car load
of cattle to Chicago last week, receiving
fair price for the same.
N v. Jordan. of Paradise. Familiarity
known as Yankee" Jordan, was 8
visitor in Denison on Friday
j. Fl. Gable returned Friday from 8
trip to the Black Hills country. He re-
ports the weather fine in the hills.
The assessors of the county held q
meeting in Denison on Monday, and re
c4ived the new books for this year.
The little babe of Mr.. and Mrs. Sey
l mOur Bond was quite ill on Monday
We trust the little one will speedil,
! recover.
4 Miss Abbie McHenry left yesterda,
for Pasadena, California, where sh,
will spend the winter with her friend
! Mrs. Nash.
Jud Gary is getting the Wilson hous'
torn down in pretty good shape, and in
tends to build four dwelling houses on
of the old material.
MIR. Guy Nixon and 81 ster Miss Flor
ence were Denison visitors on Saturda,
last. While in town they favored tn
REVIEW office with call.
Mr.. Ed. Ehler, writes from Texa
that Mrs, Ehler is steadily improving
in health, fact MIR. Ehler's friends i
Denison will be glad to learn
j. G. Kelly came up from New Mexic
Friday last to look after business maj
tiers. Mrs. Kelly's health is q grea
deal better since going to New Mexico
The week of prayer has been observ
ed at the Presbyterian and Bapti:
churches the past week. The atten'
ance has been good. and the meeting
profitable.
Frank Lesher has the contract fl
filling the Fairmont Creamery il
house and had started on the work b.
the mild weather of the past wee
caused an overflow of the ice and /
was compelled to wait for colder weatl
err.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-01-13
Dcnison Markets.

Hogs, s4.loto s4.l5
Wheat, SO. to 6oc
Corn. 3sc.
Oats, 2sc.
Eggs, Zoe
Butter, l5c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-09
ATTACK WAS FABLE
Denied That t h e Japanese
Bombarded VladivStock.
FLEET SHOWED ITSELF
Then 1t Sailed away Without
Firing a Gun.

Toxic Tuesday, March S.-A report of
the naval attack upon Vladivostock is
not confirmed officially, although the navy
department admits that an attack was
planned. a report is expected from the
fleet commander before long
Port Arthur. March S.-Vice Admiral
Makaroff the IcebreaIling specialist of
the Russian navy, arrived al Danny yes
terday and is expected here today. Com
plete tranquility prevails throughout this
district and nothing has been seen Of
the Japanese.
st. ePtersburg. March S.-There is no
truth in the reports that the Japanese
fleet bombarGed Vladivostock all day long
ye sterday. According TO the latest in
formation the fleet simply showed itself
end sailed away without firing a gun.
one reason for the appearance of the
japanese in northern waters advanced
here is their probable desire TO regain
possession Of the island SaAnalien which
was ceded to Russia by Japan. 1t is
ointed out that the whole northern Japan
VIII be threatened with famine if the
fOcd supply derived from the island of Sa-
khalien fisheries is cut off. Nine tenths
o. the exports go 10 japan IN addition
TO which Japanese boats have been carry
ing on piratical fishing along the coast
which has exhausted the fish supply of
the Amusestuary. The native tribes
there are suffering from hunger and ty-
plus. The Russian government will pre-
pare a gunboat notilla OH the Amur to
provide protection 10 the fisheries as soon
as The river is free from ice. The wife
of Admiral Stark, the former command
er of the Russian fleet at Port Arthur,
has returned here from Port Arthur. She
is very indignant and denies the report
that the admiral and his officers were
ashore attending a ball at the time the
Japanese attacked the Russian squadron.
Madame Stark declared her husband did
not pass the night ashore after he took
command of the squadron. On the night
of the attack February 8. all the Off
GERS and crews were on board al o'clock
in the afternoon and at O'Clock at night
the admiral held q council of war on the
fla gship instead of opening a ball in hon
or Of his wife's biri hday. This was fol-
lowed by a sham japanese attack al IL
o'clock that night confirming in this re-
spect the Associated Press account as
cabled on March ;. on the day of the
a shell exploded over the
head Of Nine. Stark's daughter but did
not injure her.
About 10000 tribesmen inhabiting the
Trans-Baikal territory have petitioned the
Young CZarina 10 be allowed to continue
their tribal relations and not be placed
under the Russian administrative system
with the alternative Of permission to mi
crate to Mongolia. The Gar telegraphed
declining 10 grant the tribesmens request
Count Orlof Dashkoff has given another
10000 towards the fund being raised to
strengthen the navy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-09

struggles. fights battles and l long. on.
+ | Ions TO stand as a man among men.
BY Allah, ! VIII gain what 7 wish I
WIN not live as a Pleas ure-bound slave,
! l hate myself in these chains that keep
me from my victory, oh, I hate myself.''
Wi,h folded arms. the son of the Caliph
gazed down upon the Tigris ard saw not
that into his beloveds eyes pearls came
acknowledgements more precious than pre-
cious stones. lie saw only himself in bat
tie. rushing on 10 victory against the ere
my. and her words he heard nos,
Farewell. O Assam, Go thou to tight
against the Frankish Emperor, l shah
prepare the way for thy first victory
Softly. softly she stole from the room
and with her heart the last rays OF the
dying sun. All the sparkling diamonds
Of the river ripples were gone and over
the land fell the lark blue veil OF night
1t was still. deeply still. over Basdad
Not garSe upon the bosom Of the river
The people were gone from the terraces
Lonely through the darkness came the
nightingale's languishing 'BuibuI-tee- tee
tee-teere-e-e'
Yet ding stood Assam in the hish-arched
which floated the s.lvery ribbon OF the
rising moon. suddenly from the little
garden at the foot Of the tower. he heard
a voice calling: assam. . assam
The voice was mingled with the night
irgIlc's "Tce-tee-tee-teCrc-C-e Far cut
Of the window leaned Assam, and saw his
beloved Marshyla. clothed in white
silkeu draperies, standing close 10 the
brink Of the river
~Why disturbed thou me?'' cried Assam
See. Assam called back MS b loved;
the chains of The slave are for thee bro
zen, Go thou now and be happy.
Slowly. her arms stretched toward him
Marghsla fell back into the river
Like statue OF marble stood Assam.
But now that ne saw mis- beloved drifting
away on the food Of the river toward the
Castle Of Eternal ForgetfulueSs. the de-
mons bonds about his heart we're loos-
ened
'Narghyla,' cried Assam
IL Alright the nightingale cried out
Lightly the lover snrang through the
window and clambere1 swiftly down the
rose bushes TIL he stood 81 the brink %
the river Into the water plunged the son
Of the CaliTh. \ desperate struggle was
his But he brought his ,elovcd 20 safety
IEder The rose bushes ia the little garden
Assam laid down his burden. and IA the
maiden opened her eyes and looked up
into his. she saw them sh ming iu victory
- he heard his estate Thou"
But Marghyia turned from him. saying:
:Why saved thou me. . Assam
With his strong arms he lifted her gent
Is. and gathered her 10 his bosom; and
earnestly he made answer
In saving thee. ! have saved myself
Thou hast made me soc that in thee have
triumphed Instead Of chains thou hast
given me freedom. Blind I was bat
cleared is ny vision Low" Is a victory
from self II frees US. II raieeth ne above
al impulses q evil. MarRhyls kurt
Natun in the New York Post