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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10
Many Theaters in London,

In London there are So theaters
where display plays are regularly pre-
sented, and 43 music halls devoted to
vaudeville performances.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10
A Lovely Spot.

One of the loveliest spots I think
My vision ever saw,
Was when l wished an ace, to fill,
And got it in the draw.
--Yonkers Statesman.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10

ties in the chair
man of a national
committee a r e
force, tact and or
ganizing ability,
and all these Sec
rotary Cortelyou
has shown that he
possesses in abund-
ance.
No man without
force and tact could
have made his way
in ten years from a
position as stenog,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10

Barton from tle
presidency OF the
American National
Red Cross. This
was to have been
expected, because
Miss Barton, now
over so years of
age, could hardly
have hoped to con-
tinue much longer
in active work.
The Red Cross
in America as it
stands to-day is
prootiooI1v M 9 q
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10
In the Parlor.

His words of love delight her.
She's such lonely.
He makes her life much brighter
BY turning down the gas.
philadelphia Press.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10

will be a blow to
the young men
who have been
connected W i t h
the upbuilding of
t h e department
and who have
worked for a year
with an enthusi-
a S m S e ! d o m
equalled, if ever,
in the history of
t h e government
service.
1t is safe to say
that there has
s1acting, thankless
n -,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10

republican naIlOn-
al committee, just
as he has made an
ideal secretary to
two presidents and
an ideal cabinet Of
ficer is one of the
things that are set
down as certain in
Washington with
out the Formally of
argument.
The rise Of this
young man has
been told so often
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10

Electric lights in Egypt.
Nearly every city in the interior of
Egypt is ROW lighted by electricity.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10
Saws the Young Father,

Is sleeplessness contagious? Why.
There's no disease to match it!
Whenever baby gets it, l
Am always sure to catch it.
philadelphia Ledger.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10
Flint and Steel.

Mrs. Highmore with cold dignity
TO what am indebted for the honor of
this visit?
Unexpected Caller-To your careless
servant, perhaps, madam. dare say she
forgot that you were not at home.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10
One NAV Wish.

Tommy-Ma, wish you'd gimme some
cake.
Mother-Tommy! Didn't l tell you
not to ask for cake?
TomI:y-I amt askin'; I'm jest
wishin'. -Philadelphia Public Ledgcr.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10
AZ INQUIRY.

He don't see why you shouldn't
believe that you're the only girl ever
loved.
she-Why; did all the other glrls be
lieve it?--Judga
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10
A Hard WORKING Clerk.

Should Secretary Cortelyou leave the
department of commerce and labor it
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10

Miss Gusherly-I suppose it's very
hard work to find new ideas for your
musical comedies.
Ruyters Kramp-I never tried to-
Chicago Chronicle.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10
The Case of Ned Moseley.

Ned Moseley, the secretary of the in
terstate commerce commission, has
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10
Ability of Cortelyou.

After ali, next to acquaintance with
political affairs, the most ESSENTIAL quali-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN.
TIE REPUBLICANS HAVE A GOOD
MAN IN coRTELYoU.
HIS RAPID RISE TO THE TOP
From stenographer to Cabinet officer
in Ten Years-Case of Faith
full Clerk-Investigation
Of Moseley.

Washington.-That Secretary Cortel-
you will make an ideal chairman of the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10
RESIGNATION of Clara Barton.

An extraordinary career comes to a
close with the resignation of Clara
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10

"Say, waiter, how do you pronounce
cheese?"
st is largely personal matter, sir.
A gentleman who was in here last night
pronounced it the worst he ever saw
Chicago Tribune.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10
Solid Comfort.

Don't keer how de worl' go
Never want it ALL;
Eff you never rise fur,
Won't have fur ter fall.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10
The Last Word.

Church. took my wife home a phono-
graph.
Gotham-And did it please her!
cit did at first; but she finally broke
it into bits
"You surprise mel"
"Well, you see, that was the only way
she could get the last word. "-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10

Delivered the Keys Of His most as his own
Office. ohi1d
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10

Has Put in Double Hours. that tn.
been more hard, 1xatting,
work put into the organizatio
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-11-15
80 CENTS \ YEAR.

sale large enough TO estab-
f~A large abattolrs, aud packing
houses, here in the south, We
an com pete with our northern
brothers, III the ljne OF meats. Il
not live stock look forward
~It1 great expectation 10 the
opening ot the Panama Canal.
Nh1eh will place u in a direct
snc Tor markets in the far east.
NOT on'r for the shipment OF
'lfc cattle bat for the products.
I 1i~ subject nav no, have been
considered by YOU but there is
no reason why We cannot estab-
IL condensed milk and cream
t4ctorics, creameries. abottoirs,
soap factories, fertilizer plants
etc., here a. IN the North.
I be condensed milk industry
- growing every day and the
way the farmers and dairvmen
ru0 : ID districts in the North
would be "a practical IN the
South. They have IN some in
stances cooperation plan where
the plant ~ operated by the firm
producing the finished, product,
bat where the farmers them
selves have some money invested
n the plant and share in the
profits.
Then again some plant. are
'un by company who buy the
milk from the farmers. Besides
having an income from the milk
hey raise calves, usually of a
common type, which are sold lat.
r 10 the local butcher for mar
iet, Il is necessary to have a.
much stock on each farm as pos-
,iole for they must fertilize the
and and are compelled to make
manure in large quantities fer
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-11-15
Live Stock

The following mos; excc.ien;
paper "as read At meeting Of
The Southern Live Stock As~o-
eai'on be d at the College August
81. 1900 Every reader oi this
paper should consider it vel
When vour chan mn al the
Executive Committee wrote uc
tha; be wished : pspcr PREPARED
CO the advantages oi the South
for production ot l.ve stock.
it came a. surprise and on very
short notice. This - such \
broad tops that really one
should have several years in
which 10 make an exhaustive
study o: the subject to INTEL,
gen,ly place II before you.
! wtll try 20 or ng - your
notice = fe~ facts IN this line
that have appealed to me a.
new conner. having been born
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-04-14

and waist that are shirred on continu-
GUS lines. The sleeves are large and
full at and above the elbows but form
long fitted cuffs below which extend
wcll over the hands. The skirt is
made Of three pieces, the front gore
and the circular side portions, which
are shirred to give yoke effect, and
is arranged over shallow yoke foun-
dation to which the shirrings are at
taehed.
The quantity of material required
for medium size is Sss yards 21 inches
wide, 61s yards q inches wide or AS
yards A inches wide with l yard OF
all-over lace. Il yard Of silk for belt
and 69s yards of ruching.
Tho pattern 4672 is cut in sizes for
girls of 70, IA and 16 years Of age.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-04-14
rreatment Of Velvet.

We have to relearn and redress our
Impressions respecting the treatment
Of velvet, for nowadays we find fash
lonable gowns made in it are showing
a succession of cordings below the
waist, and trimmed halfway up with
vandyked volants of tucked and gath
cred chiffon, whilst the sleeves are
gathered into the shoulder pieces and
end in a bell form above o. K elbow
the new bell shape, which Is slightly
drawn in to gatherings above the ruff
fie.
Where real lace is employed this Is
often put on plain and not full. The
chiffon which trims it need not neces.
sarily exactly match, but may be
shaded, as it often is. Plastron yokes
OF quite distinct character are intro
duced, and generally beautifully EN-
broidered, as often as not white OF
cream color, Velvet is employed with
cloth as trimming, emphasizing the
coloring, and often oYerlapped y
heavy lace applique.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-04-14
AcroR,s IDEA OF HAPPY DEATH.
Mansfield Tells How One Thespian
Got Revenge on Manager.
Rfchard Mausfipld was diacuspfuu

Mansfield Tells How One Thssplan
Got Revenge on a Manager.
Richard Mansfield was discussing
the subject OF vengeance.
Vengeance, as a rule" he said.
should be left to the gods. can't
help sympathizing, though, with the
vengeance that stage villain took on
his manager last year In the West.
THE villain was supposed, at the
end of the fifth act, to plunge a knife
in his heart, and TO die very hard,
rolling and kicking all over the stage.
when his cue came he did plunge
I'm the knife, but then, instead Of dying
he lay down on the floor, crossed his
legs and burst into loud, long laugh.
ter, the dagger still sticking. mind
you, in his breast.
"The audience was amazed and stu
pefled at such unreasonable conduct.
The actors on the stage could not go
on, for they were amazed and stupe-
fed, too. The manager nearly beside
himself, Kissed from the wings in q
loud whisper:
"'You fool, what are you laughing
at? This is your death scene
death scene?' said the recumbent
villain. Yes, know 1t is, and with
such a salary as you give me, death
comes as happy release
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-04-14
nnnk covered "a.

The woman who prefers a tint to
the all-white costume might select
pale blue linen. The blouse can be
laid in tucks and embroidered, in the
front, with wash silk in Persian or
cross-stitoh design. With sailor
hat and parasol. also OF blue linen,
and pair Of neatly fitting white can
vas shoes, she can't fail to satisfy
the most extrayagant critic.
The cotton-coyered sailor hat is to
figure largely in next summers mil
linery. Linen, batiste and broderie
anglaise viii all be used as coverings
for 1t. This new trimming broderie
angIaise- lis also found, to some ex-
tent on linen suits and shlrtwaists-
On the thin gowns, such as mullsr
dimities and so on, the soft lacss are
used in profusion.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-04-14
conermatIon o. oraeuatlon press.

Confirmation or Graduation Dress.
Dresses for the rite OF confirmation
and for the closing functions OF the
school year require to be simple at
the same time that they are smart and
are preferably made OF some transpar'
ent material. This one includes the
drop yoke and broad shoulders OF the
season with the shirrings that are SO
exceedingly fashionable and is made
Of white organdy with ruches OF the
same and Valenciennes lace. When
liked the neck can be left low and
the sleeves in elbow length so making
the frock available for a variety OF
occasions. The ruchings on waist and
sleeves are specially worthy of note
and give the suggestion of a bolero
which is both becoming and in the
height Of style.
The costume consists Of the waist
md the skirt The waist is made over
fitted foundation on which its vari-
GUS parts are arranged, the yoke. that
Is cut in one piece, and the sleeves
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-04-14

Jack read them on. bringing up the
rear with Miss Jessie BIggelowe.
eleven.
"Um-m-hum," assented the farmer,
blushlng like a sugar.beet. Now II
you don't mind. Jest cast a even hun.
d-ad Ter Miss Jessie-an' guess she's
a wlnhe4 out, ehs What's that, who
is she7 Say, what's this here lection
fer, anyhow? She's first money, that's
who she Is, gol-durn; an some day,
II I don't make any mistake. she's
goin' to be Mrs. Bill slavin-gol-durn-
ed II she ANTI Good-day to you"
The editor ran the fingers CT both
hands through his hair, walked over
and spit on the stove. Then he went
back 10 the table and wrote this head
line in tremendous letters: EXTRAi
EXTRA Then he shouted into the
rack room. "Kill that corn-cob notice,
Jlmmiei"
And that days paper as a sensation
maker, stands alone in the history Of
Vista county journalism.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-04-14
Knows Much Of Russia.

DR.. Edward A. Steiner, professor
Of applied Christianity at Iowa col
lege, Grlnnell, who wrote the author
lied American biography of Count
Lyof Tolstoi, is credited with knowing
more about Russia and the Slavic
world generally than any other living
American. He is native Of Vienna,
where he began his education. Later
he was at Leipsic and Heidelberg, re.
ceiving from the latter the degree of
doctor Of philosophy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-04-14
To clean India nnhher.

Hot-water bags, air cushions and so
on are liable with use TO lose their
pristine fairness; 1t may therefore
prove useful to know how this may
be restored. omnipotent soap and
water again is called into requlsitlon.
A piece OF clean household flannel
should be wet with lulSewarm water
and rubbed upon a bar of common
yellow soap. When a lather is OBJ
tanned, apply the flannel to the rub
Der and pass 1t briskly over the sur
face. This will speedily make the
article clean, and it may then be set
to dry in cool place, but not by the
FIRE or in the sun.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-04-14
HIS IDEA OF PLYMOUTH ROCK.
Small Pupil in Doubt as to Whether
II Was a Hen or a Rooster.

Small Pupil in Doubt as to Whether
II Was Hen or Rooster.
During one OF my visits through
the country districts" said the pro-
fessor, IL happened to reach a small
village where they were to have a
flag raising at the schoolhouse. After
the banner had been flung to the
breeze, there was an exhibition Of
drawings which the pupils had made,
and of the work they had done during
the year.
1.-THE teacher recited TO them, The
Landing of the Pilgrims and after
she had finished she requested each
pupil to try and draw from his or her
imagination a picture Of Plymouth
Rock.
Most of them went to work at
once, but one little fellow hesitated,
and at length raised his hand.
Well, Willie, what is it?' asked
the teacher.
please ma'am, do you want us to
draw a hen or a rooster?'"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-04-14
Jldae one : Faetory Hand.

Judge C. w. Raymond. recently APP
pointed chief justice of the United
States court Of appeals in Indian Ter.
ritory. was factory hand ii an In
terror town OF Illinois twenty-five
years ago. Joseph G. Cannon. now
speaker Of the house Of representa-.
lives, became Interested In the young
man, induced him to study law and
has remained a helpful friend. Judge
Raymond was appointed to the federal
court at Musiogee By President NO.
Riniey - ls0L
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-04-14
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LADY
ny GEORGE DEARDsLEl


couldn't win now If all the other nags
we're pulled"
"Cut out the ballot and keep the
ball rolling" sang the editor. Three
weeks more tell the tale. Pay your
subscription and vote for your favor.
tie! Step up 70 the News ONCE and
vote like a mani" Meanwhile, for
him-Prosperlty. He had beefsteak
every day for dinner. And after din
ner he smoked a cigar--seemed like
Sunday the week around. But still
the desire Of his heart was cobs
Readers at a distance used to open
the paper with the standing family
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-04-14

Frank d, Arbuckle, who now has
the distinction Of being the champion
gunner OF the world, was born April
10, 1885, at Kingston. De Kalb county,
Ill He worked on his fathers farm
and attended the district school until
his sixteenth year. when he entered
the United States navy as an appren-
tiee. where he served two and one
half years. At present he IS on the
cruiser Newark. He was IN the re-
cent, engagement at santo Domingo
Feb. Q. In a recent target practice
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-04-14
80 10 Weaf VelIs.

The French woman arranges hers
Just 70 include the tip Of her nose. and
allows It to fail IN loose and graceful
folds at the back. It ia a style that
Is recalled from the beginning OF last
century. Brown and black Chanully
arranged in this way are very graceful
The americans drape the ven over the
back Of the hat in another style no
other nation seems able to copy. The
English woman strains hers over heI
face, overlapping the chin. The Rus
Sian abjures them altogether
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-04-14

for championship he fired a six-inch
gun twelve times in one minute and
fifty-four seconds. hitting the target
eleven times, thus breaking all pre-
vious records. The worlds champion
ship was heretofore held in England,
the best record being the firing Of a
six-inch gun twelve times in two mih-
utes. hitting the target nine times.
The United States championship was
held by a gunner from Wisconsin, but
young Arbuekle. only IS years OF age.
has given TO Illinois the worlds cham,
pIonshIp.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-04-14

XIII that eorn-eob notice, JlmmIsi"
Joke. We'll, wonder If the News mans
got his cobs yet"
At length the final week Of the con.
test rolled around. Katherine led the
list with IS; Miss Hayward, 81 (the
school and Somerville stood by her
loyally); Marjorie, Sc. All the betting
was on these three. 1t seemed plain
no one else would be in the race at
the finish. The last days saw much
quiet activity among the young men
about town. Each exerted himself to
the utmost to throw the scale for his
faVorite. Leftover copies OF the News
went of like seats for a prize fight
New subscriptions poured in, some
times two, three day. Editor Jack felt
so prosperous that he was almost
tempted to the reckless extravaganza
of going out and paying cash for a
load Of cobs. Winter was on in full
blast now and splitting goods boxes
Cor kindling disagreed With the edi-
torial humor. But he controlled him
self, and only put double head on
the notice for cobs-"Cobs on Sub
scription!"
Saturday morning, the last day of
the contest, Jack sat at the editorial
table making the final count of the
ballots just before going TO press. The
door Of the sanotum opened slowly,
and a burly countryman. vita light
hair and a very red face, stepped In
side.
you the editor2" said he.
Eyes. sir, that's me-
Well, my names Slavin-Bill Sia-
vin-from fourteen miles 'tother side
the river Used 20 live in town, be-
fore you come" His eye was on the
piles OF ballots. Hear as how you
want some cobs on subscription he
said.
Jack started up, but went on count
| ing "Ye-es," he said with business
reserve, II could use a load twenty.
seven, thirty-six, forty-one." the cobs
at last! they threw him clear out OF
count.
Couldn't use more'n one load, /
reckon" said the countryman, shut
fling his feet
! heavens, yes, twenty loauhiN cried
Jack. thinking what time be had had
Of getting any
'Done!sssays slayin, on the instant.
Jack looked up wild-eyed "send me
the paper for twenty years" went ON
the farmer, coolly. start deliver the
eobs Monday. HOw's the votin r.
Jack began to see the light. He fin,
ished the count, read the votes OF
the iirst three. hdiss Hayward leading
with So.
'.That there 7Liss aeyward's the
schooima'am, amt IN | remember
hor, fore your time Jack recalled
tina story he'd heard Of how Maggie
Hayward had thrashed q bully years
ago. and slavin sounded like the
4 name.
4 Hov bout the tan endeFsY' san
sIagih. earelesaiy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-04-14

edge embroidered or trimmed in any
manner that may be preferred
The " aist is made with fronts and
backs and is fitted by means OF Shout
der and under-arm seams. The fronts
are tucked at the shoulders to yoke
depth and both fronts and back are
arranged in full length tucks that
give a double box plat effect at the
center, The cape collar is shaped by
means Of the shoulder scamp and its
edges are attached beneath the outer
tucks Of these groups. The sleeves
are full below the elbows, smaller
above and are finished with straight
GUNS in conformity with the accepted
style.
The quantity Of material required
for medium size is 4 yards q inches
wide, S7s yards q inches wide or ~
yards "A inches wide, with 1& yards
Of embroidery inches wide for cape
collar and rs yards Of insertion to
trim as illustrated in medium size.
The pattern. 4671, is cut in sizes for
80, "a, 80, Ss and 40 inch bust meas
ure.
S@-e-N-esNNeuasee-NNyNes NNANeA~e~s@Nse
Readers Of this paper can secure any NAY
Manton pattern illustrated above By aiilngo out
~ blanks IN coupon, and mailing. with 10 eents
% p b. Harrison q Co, e5 Plymouth Place, Chi.
ago Pattern viii be mailed promptly
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-04-14

of a large platter, and then put the
chicken inside Of toast border. Then
let the stock boil up and stir in a
pint OF cream or milk. Add salt and
pepper, and when stock is well heated
stir in a thickening made with few
spoons OF flour stirred in little milk.
Pour this delicious cream gravy over
1t all, and see II your platter doesn't
leave the table empty. Serve boiled
potatoes and mashed turnips with
this.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-04-14
Blouse Waist.

Cape effects of all sorts mark the
season and are becoming to the gen.
erality of figures. This stylish waist
shows a deep collar of a novel sort
and one that is quite simply made. AS
illustrated the material for the blouse
is white Persian lawn and the trim
ming embroidered flouncing and in.
sertion. The 1iouncing makes the col.
lar which is scanned at the shoulders
where it droops we'll over the sleeves.
All wasting materials are, however,
appropriate and the cape collar can
be made to match the waist with the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-04-14
Rule Of the GANG.

They were playing a little social
game of poker in the parlor, the
young gentleman acting as instructor
to the'ladles.
ut is not your turn to bet now,
Miss Primleigh," he remarked; you
have the advantage OF not having to
bet until the others have all said"
Why so?" she inquired.
Because you have the age on u.s."
he responded.
She was his bitterest enemy from
that time on.-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-04-14
Women to Make Statue.

Miss Caroline Wood, daughter Of a
prominent st. Louis judge, has re-
ceived the commission to make a
statue of 1.-THE Spirit of Missouri"
to surmount the dome of the Missouri
building at the worlds fair. The Mis-
souri, statue is her first large effort.
Another woman sculptor whose work
will be prominent at the fair is Miss
Janet Scudder. a Terre Haute girl.
Her work for the exhibition is statue
of President James Madison.