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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-06-05
REV. EV.

Chairman Rev. L. johnson of Siou,
City Wednesday evening. The confer.
ence delegation and visitors were all
! greeted by an enthusiastic speech Of
1 welcome tu the church. home and vic
unity. through Rev. j.. w.. Solder
strom, pastor of the local church,
which was responded to by the chair
man of the conference. The introduce
tory sermon of the conference was de-
lisered by Rev. A. M. Burgason of
Forest City. Thursday was cloudy but
nevertheless the church was we'll fill
ed with listeners trying to grasp
every particular of the proceedings.
Such interest as Sunday School. the
weight of our Swedish language in
our Sunday School. and mission work
were taken up and discussed during
the forenoon session. The afternoon
session was mostly devoted to reports
from different persons holding re-
sponsible offices in the conference.
Committees were appointed and Off
1 n. ~
GERS for the coming year elected.
The evening proceedings were closed
by spiritual, and instructive sermon
by Rev. G. A. Hagstrom of Chicago,
4 financial secretary of the, Swedish
Baptist General Conference of the
United States. Friday morning
opened up much brighter which cir
cumstance gave to the previous en-
thusiasm more spirit and life. The
most interesting feature of this fore
noon session was an address on the
Baptist Foreign Mission of the West
delivered by Mrs. Florence johnson
of Kiron. The afternoon session was
mostly devoted to business transac-
ton and the concluding evening ser
vices were closed by sermons deliver
ed by Rev. o. Lindhulm State Mis-
sionary and Rev. G. D. Forsell of
Council Bluffs. Saturday morning
also gave inspiration to praise and
thanks. The brightest feature Of the
morning session was the eloquent ad-
dress delivered by Rev. S. Wilcox Of
Des Moines. Rev! Wilcox is very
Jealous worker and his honest efforts
have indeed been crowned with sue
cess. He has for years labored 70,
the American Baptist Union as finan-
cial secretary and proven himself
more than capable. A very inspiring
speech was also delivered by Rev. G.
Nyquist of Omaha. representing the
Bethel Academy in Minneapolis, MINI.
and the Swedish Ministers Pension
Aid society. The afternoon session
was represented by the Swedish young
people of Iowa and the evening ser.
vices consisted of sermons by Rev
| D. Shellbery of Galva and Rev. Chas
G. Bergston of Stratford. A larg,
number of delegates and visitors wer,
4 present. The last and great day O
the feast. Sunday. a vast assembl,
gathered to listen to these sermon
preached by Rev. Linder of De!
Moines and the sermons in the after
noon and evening. Good attendanc.
and great interest was manifested
throughout the entire session.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-06-05
Collie aud Diarrhoea .

Pains in the stomach. cclc and
diarrhoea are quickly relieved by the
use of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by
L. E. Blosser. Broadway Druggist.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-06-05

II
STATE ENCAMPMENT G. A. R.
The annual encampnent of the
Grand Army of the Republic of Iowa
is to be held at Dubuque this year.
beginning on Tuesday, June IL. and
continuing to Saturday. June Is.
Arrangements have been completed
there which insure this being the
greatest and most successful encamp-
ment ever held in the state. AS has
been customary in recent years. an
nual meetings of the Women's Relief
Corps. Spanish American War Vet
Grams. Veterans of the Philippine war,
the Iowa Hornets Nest Brigade. Ex-
Prisoners of War association and like
kindred organization will be held at
the same time.
All railroads in the state have ar
ranged to give especially low rates
for this occasion so. everything con-
sidered-the time. the place and the
interest attached-it goes without say
ing that the encampment at Dubuque
is to be a record breaker.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-06-05

the capital now SO much needed for
the extension and betterment Of the
railroads.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-06-05
Satisfied Customers
SING \
esd
PRAISES.

ESD Is the only preparation that IS
suitable for use on Gas, or Gasoline,
Cooking Ranges, because It destroys
,as Il Is suater and grease preof, dries
II your dealer hasn'tit, the Balle-Brodersen
Co. has.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18
MADE HIMSELF AT HOME.
Tommy Atkins Scored One on His
Commanding Officer.

Private Tommy Atkins. OF the -
regiment. was considered the smartest
man on parade that morning. SO he
was told to report himself at the com.
handing officers quarters at ten a. m.
sharp: dress-belt and bayonet, and
his stick. The commanding officer,
who was just having breakfast, star
tied by the sudden rap. rap" thun.
dered forth. Come in"
Tommy tentering and saluting)-
Commanding officers orderly for the
day. sir.
Commanding Officer Don't you
know how to report yourself to a com.
manding officer?
Tommy tnervously) -N-no, sir.
Commanding Oficer-Then will
show you. Just consider you are the
commanding officer for the time. and
am your orderly. Just sit here.
The commanding officer then re-
tired. closing the door, and Tommy,
creeping up behind. turned the kew.
then deposited himself in the chair
and commenced eating the unfinished
breakfast Then a knock sounded at
the door.
Tommy-Who's there?
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18
CAREER OF n. D. BUCHANAN, A
MASSACHUSETTS BOY.
Began Sea Life as Cabin Boy at Six.
teen-At Forty He Has Charge
Of Fleet Guarding the 6os-
porus and Oardaneiies.

worcester. Mass.--After a varied
career "Rancy" Buchanan. formerly
of this city. is now a naval adviser TO
the sultan of Turkey. and the feet of
which he is admiral guards the Bos,
porus and the Dardanelles.
knowledge OF his attainment OF
this high position has recently been
received by relative here. While
he was a resident of Worcester he
was known as Capt. Ransford ID.
Bucknam. His father was lost at sea.
and when lad the son was taken in
hand by his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Buchanan. After receiv.
Ing a good education he had the
choice of going to sea, to which his
boyish ideas and hereditary inclina-
tons led, or of remaining on a farm.
DE chose the sea, but first went to
Duluth and gained experience with a
Capt. Elliot on a schooner plying on
the great lakes.
From cabin boy at l6 to admiral
at 40 Is his record. He included me-
chanical and electrical engineering In
his study Of navigation. His first rise
was to mate on lake schooner
Later he went to Boston and shipped
for q number Of years on one of Pea
body's Australian packets. plying be-
tween this country and the orient.
He was once shipwrecked on the
north coast of Australia. worked his
way to Iloilo, in the Philippines, then
to Hong-Kong and finally back to
Worcester
Then he returned to the great
lakes, and John d. Rockefeller, who
sailed with Capt. Buchanan from Og.
densburg, N. ", to Duluth. with his
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18
A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.

Pallid and trembling. the grief.
stricken wife met her husband at the
door
She is gone," came the wall from
her set lips,
The mans face hlanched. and he
reeled as IL from a heavy blow. Half
dazed. he sank into a chair.
Cone" he echoed. vaguely.
'Gone," repeated the wife. with a
brave effort at self-controi oh. what
shall do without her, had learned
to lean upon her so. she Ras so much
TO me. and now Her courage for
sock her quite. and she burst into
tears
Her husband drew her TO him.
Don't weep, dear heart" he said
tenderly. Tell me about IL. I had
feared that II might happen, but the
blow has fallen so suddenly
The wife raised her head and her
eyes flashed fire.
How did 1t happen," she reiterated.
in changed voice. Why. that cat of
a Mrs. Jenkins offered her six dollars
a week. and no washing or ironing
So. of course. Bridget jumped AZ II.
and left Us without notice."
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18
New and Improved Mandolin.

In Italy. where. says the London
Telegraph, the mandolin is still al.
most as much in vogue as when A 10
is tabled to have struck II as the e,
there has been brought out a new De
Of instrument which can hardly faI;
to add greatly 10 its popularity. The
inventor Is the weil-known Italian
maestro. Sig. Nicola Didone, and he
has devised what is practically AZ
entirely new mandolin--though still.
a true mandolin-greatiy easier 10 ms
nipniato and therefore to learn thai.
the existing foUr-striuged instrument
Sig. Didone's mandolin has five
strings. and the novel feature consists
in this. that whereas on the old four
string mandolin the hand had 20 be
moved about to the sixth, and ever.
to the seventh position. any piece can
now be played without moving from
the FIRST position
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18

took battleship to Constantinople
after Its completion at Philadelphia.
Bucknam remained there several
months training the sultan's men.
Abdul Hamid offered him vice ad-
miralty and he returned to America
to look OTTER some business interests
before accepting. He went to San
Francisco and married Miss Rose
Thayer and then to Constantinople.
He has now been made an admiral
He speaks several languages. but
has remained an American at heart
He holds many patents on navigating
instruments now in use, among these
course of ship in ink on a chart
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18
ASSUMES TREASURY POSITION.
Beekmsn Winthrop Made Assistant to
CorteIyou.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Winthrop.
of New York. formerly governor OF
Porto Rico. has assumed the position
of assistant secretary of the treasury
for which he was recommended b,
Secretary OF the Treasury Cortelyou
Mr.. Winthrop is about 30 years old. L
Harvard graduate and a persona
friend of President Roosevelt He
went to the Philippines several years
ago as assistant executive secretary
TO the Philippine commission. and dur
ing that time he served as secretar,
to William H. Taft
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18

aided efforts could have attained. II
was sheer delight to read the head.
lines:
Member of Smart New York Society
Arrested for passing
Counterfeit money
Earls daughter accuses husband
or being blackleg.
AS for Washington, the next day 1t
did nothing less than bolt its lunch
| and precipitate itself upon the dingy
police court, where it was understood
that the examination was to be held
that afternoon.
! The appearance in the witness box
of Lady Angela, in mauve costume
of Partisan origin, quieted the assemb-
lage. But, alas, the witness, in the
prettiest, and completest way, broke
down in her evidence. Yes, she ad-
mitted, she did buy gold piece from
her husband. paying him silver dol
lar.
And he gave You this coin, now In
the possession of the police?"
Well" said Lady Angela, that's
be sure of at all. You see 1 put 1T al
once into this purse and she held
up network article for inspection;
there were a good many other gold
coins there. They may have got
mixed up"
Then you have no idea how you
came to have this coin?"
Il cannot possibly TELL" replied
Lady Angela, evading the question and
the necessity of lying at one and the
same moment.
1t was evident Charles Edward
the judge experienced a pardonable
curiosity to knew the reason of the
prisoners behavior.
Let me tell you. then" cried
Charles Edward enthusiastically-and
did so. An enunciation of a great
moral truth, such description of Tur-
ner's portable ice machine as in the
over-heated atmosphere of the court
room moved everyone
At first, it must be confessed. the
incongruity and humor of the whole
thing were what chiefly struck the
people. Then the representatives of
the press regained Roadway. as it
were. Turner. being at hand, was in
terviewed at length Then they de-
scended upon the secretary OF war.
Somewhat confused, that gentleman
admitted that he had heard nothing
of the Turner machine. that it was
doubtless being investigated. that he
would himself personally see that IL
was so investigated.
He had better" was succinctly put
the editorial comment everywhere
next day.
Charles Edwards photograph an
peared in sixteen weeklies and in tive
hundred and fifteen dailies. A lead.
ing merchant in New York put on sale
the Lady Austin Dust Cloak" And
on the fourth day the department of
war offered Turner twenty thousand
dollars for his invention
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18
The Sin Of un,ruth.

The absconding treasurer was OBJ
served looking over the papers
Dear me-" he remarked. mournful.
Iy. how sad that the newspaper men
Will lie so. Here's three different
ones that have reported me as in At
ian,a. Denver and Portland ut the
same time"
Nevertheless, upon reflection he de-
cided not 10 try To set the public right.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18
JOHN ELIOT'S CHAIR.

ly voted to present the chair to the
Roxbury church in recognition of the
fact that as John Eliot. The Apostle
to the Indians" had been minister In
Roxbury for many years the Eliot
church, so-called, was the most suit.
able place for IT,
A recently erected tablet In the
First Church of Roxbury-placed high
up on the wall back of the pulpit.
gives in brief epitome Eliot's life's
history. Ii reads:
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18
PUT ASIDE HIS UNIFORM.
Constable Became Man for q Time,
with Specific Purpose.

An English ex-inspector of police
who has been retired a good many
years. relates some amusing stories
in connection with his career
When be first joined the force the
regulations were scarcely So stringen,
as they are row. as the following will
show.
On one occasion be came across a
notorious poacher who was In the act
Of committing a brutal assault on his
wife.
When the constable interfered. the
poacher used some very insulting Ian
guage. and. moreover. inslnuated that
the constable was hiding behind his
uniform.
IF II worn't for yer buttons an yer
coat" he remarked. you daren't
stand up to me two minutes"
Vhereupon." says the narrator of
the story. Il promptly dotted my
tunic. rolled up my sleeves, and-as a
man-3itched into him When I'd
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18
But SIN Rusx

"A young man In these days" re.
marked the advocate OF the strenuous
life, has got to be well armed for the
fray and to keep his arms bnsy What
Is your son doing with hisf"
u believe" replied the fond father.
with side glance towards the con.
servator,. that at present his arms
are going to waist. - Baltimore Amer.
lean.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18
THE WAY HE PROPOSED.

did YOU hear abou, Flossie being
engaged asked the first young thing,
No. Is IL truer"
Yes: and MS the most romantic
thing you ever heard OF. You know
Egbert Tigsmore has been paying at.
tention to her for more than year,"
Yes"
We'll. yesterday morning Flossic
was helping her mother to clean house
and she had on an old skirt that she
has tried 10 give to every cook they
have had for two years, And she
had on an old blouse that had those
great big balloon sleeves. you know
Yes. yes"
And her hair was all dragging
down into her eyes; and she had been
taking down pictures and busting
them. and there were smears of dirt
every way across her face: and her
hands were In horrible, great big
gloves; and she was wearing an old
pair OF carpet slippers that belonged
to her father. And of all things"
Yes. yes. What them"
rSoctt Pioposcu W her "hiic she
was looking like that"
He did,
He did, and, of course. she accept
ed him
Well. man who is 40 deeply In
love that he will propose TO girl
when she looks that way deserves "a
be accepted"
Yes. but Egbert proposed over the
telephone"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18

Adam had been tempted with the
apple.
Well. there Is one consolation, T"
said our original forerather
And what Is thatI" asked the ser.
peni
way, snsy can 4 aas 1 was uohFnt
with political plums as many OF my
descendants will be-"
Aud then Adam went on on fish-
Ing trip.-~Chscago Daily News.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18
ADMIRAL FOR SULTAN

family. liked his work and offeret
him command OF the first of the
whalebaex steamers Just building al
the time. Bucknam was then knows
as the Kid Captain" He accepted
Mr.. Rockfeller's offer and became
master OF the Joseph L. Colby His
first trip on her from the great lake,
to the Atlantic was exploited far ane
wide.
He then went into the servioe OF
the Cramp Construction company and
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18
Tina, Which PROMPTS.

A man may b. buoyed up by the
Aviation Of his wild desire TO brave
any imaginable peril: but be cannot
calmly see one he loves Drawing the
same peril: simply because he canno,
feel within him tina, which prompts
another. He sees the danger. and feels
not the power THAT is to overcome IL.
George Henry Lewes tiSI7.isTs)
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18
A los, onnnr.unitx

Towne--l had the worst luck with
that old umbrella OF mine last even
Ing at the concert l put It in the
stand with the others
Browne-And when you vent to get
II II was gone, chs
Towne-No. hang Il. IL was the
only one left. didn't get shot at
the others.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18

y suppose you are interested In
our American commonwealth"
No" answered the distinguished
foreigner. Since my previous visit
! find that In order TO be Of any con.
vaquence American wealth must be
of the uncommon sort "---W Washington
Star
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18

oy the love of sensation also, they
rushed forward to examine the coin.
It's a bad one. madam, il ever
there was" said a reporter with red
hair
i think it's horrid of him." com
planned the young woman, turning an
accusing face upon Charles Edward.
What ought ! to do she asked of
the red-haired gentleman who seemed
so markedly sympathetic.
Arrest him of course" and he
bounded away towards the policeman
at the top of the capitol steps.
At this point he was interrupted by
a stalwart blue arm laid upon his own.
Charles Edward has a generous
spirit and he would be the first to ad-
init that his wife's intervention had
given TO the whole affair a publicity
beyond anything to which his own un.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18

Cobb webb.-Dr. Bismuth out In
our town is the greatest health crank
I ever heard OF. Why. do you know.
he viii never buy any saesages until
he has tested every link with stetho-
scopes
Webb cobb.-why does he do that
pray!
Cobb Wshb-ro hear whether they
erunt or bark.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18
Queered.

Jack-Giye me a kiss.
Eva-And what reason have you To-.
wishing to kiss me?
Jack tembarrassedl--I had a rea-
son, but I---er--haye lost II.
couldn't think Of kissing a man who
had lost his reason.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18
Spoiled.

First American Child-Here am
ten years old and my parents actual
ly objected 10 my going TO the mat
inee.
Second American Child-Tbe truth
Is that parents nowadays are getting
spoiled. Life
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18

Commanding Officer The com.
handing officers orderly for the day,
sir.
Tommy-Oh. just stay there until
| have finished my breakfast. Tit.
Bits
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18
In the Gamma paxn

Husband. Maria. this Is going To
be a closely contested election, and
we've got TO get every body out. You'll
have 10 hurry or you'Il be too late.
Wife.--Graeious. John, can't vote
to-day. There's no use In talking
about H. haven't n thing that's n.
to wear To the poll7.--Chicago Trib-
une
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18
Chair Once Owned by John Eliot, ia.
NOUS Apostle to indiana.

apostle to the Indians, is to be the cen.
ter of great gathering
On Sunday evening of March II,
this chair was presented with appro.
pirate exercises by the First Church
of Dorchester to the First Church of
Roxbury. Eliot square, near the Nor
folk house
The First Church in Dorchester came
into possession of the chair two gener-
atoms ago through former minister,
DR.. Thadeus Mason Harris-settled in
Dorchester 1793-1sS6 and his been
cherished these many years in the
church as venerable relic.
At the suggestion of the pastor.
Rev. Eugene r. Shipper. 1t was recent
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18

Did you meet miss Homer from
Boston," asked the hostess al the
swell musicale She Is such an In.
teilectual young lady.
Il really cant see where she comes
In. replied Mrs justrieh She mixes
things up horribly"
Gracious In what Way"
Why. she asked me what ! thought
OF the Shakespeare-B acon controversy,
The idea OF linking a great poet with
the meat market. '-chicago Daily
News,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18
Good Advice.

Should fellow leave his hat and
cane In the hall when calling on a
girlg" asked the very young man
III she lives In boarding house.
and he is wise. he'll hang on TO them
for all he Is worth" answerea the dis.
penser OF society information Chi.
cago Daily News
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18

All" she sighed. Il have long wor.
SHIPPED you at a distance
Wen" she replied coldly. If II Is
necessary for you TO worship me at
all. ] prefer II that way"
And II was back TO the boarding
house for him--Cbicago Daily News
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18

Pop" ~
Yes, my son
This says a Russian is not OF age
until he is 2g years old
That's correct. my boy"
And cant he begin throwing
bouhs until then. op?"-Yonkers
Statesman
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18

done with him / resumed my uniform
picked up my man from the road, and
as constable-locked him up,
"Of course" he added. that sort OF
thing wouldn't do nowadays. but IL
was done them"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18
wil,lno 20 compromI...

Miggles-By the way. old man. can
you let me have two for a week,
wiggles-Sorry. but I've only got
dollar"
Niggles-Ail rfEht-let me have
that for two weeks Chicago Daily
News
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18

She What grounds have you for
thinking that your new novel Is a
work OF genius?
he-The fact that 30 publishers
have refused II
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18

Redd-Thats my machine coming
now2
Greene--Why, can you tell your ma
chine as far as you can see itg
No. not as far as I can see II
bat es ia As ! caa smell Is.~-Yonsers
s;aiessaan
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18

"Jimson says he believes that after
awhile he viii turn into q wriggling
snake"
Horrors What makes him think
thatg"
He has to crawl under bis auto so
much Milwaukee Sentinel
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18
Shake.

snake.
Here's to the man whose hand
Is firm when he clasps your own
Like grip Of steel
That makes you feel
You're rot In the world alone
--Washisgfnn Herald
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18

Kind.Hearted visitor--You say that
drink was the cause of your downfail7
Meandering Mike-Yes, met a
gentleman that was too intoxicated to
take care Of his money. and the temp,
tation WAS too great for met
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18
Presented to Church He Once Served
as Minister.

Boston.-A quaint old chair once be-
longing to John Eliot, the famous