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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-09-30

Cures permanently the cases he treats and
sends the incurable home without taking fee from
them This is why he continues his visits from
year to year. DIR. Stockdale is an eminently sue
cessfu specialist in all chronic diseases. proven
by the many cures effected in chronic cases which
have bafed the skill of other physicians. His
hospital experience and extensive practice have
made him proficient that he can name and To-
cate a disease in few minutes.
Treats all durable cases of Catarrh. Stomach,
Liver. Lungs and Kidneys. Rheumatism. Nerv-
Gus. Blood and Skin Diseases
PILES and FISTULAE cured without deten-
ticn from business. Special attention given to
the Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat
NERVOUS DEBILITY
Are you nervous and respondent: weak and
debtated. tired mornings: ambition. ifeless:-
memory poor; easily fatigued; exctabe and ir-
ritahle: pimples on face; dreams and night losses
restless; hag-ard looking: weak back deposits
and drains distrustful; want of confidence: lack
OF energy and strength?
Wonderful Cures.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-06
'Drhe Holy City.

A crowded house greeted "The
Holy City" with Luella Morey in
the title role, at the opera house
last Monday, being the "heav-
lest piece our cosy playhouse
has seen in many moons. Miss
Morey as Salome was effective,
and her support above the aver
age.
A delegation numbering near
ly one hundred from Syracuse
were in attendance, and enjoyed
the show hugely.
Those Syracuse boys are not
slow-not on your tintype. They
belize in good time while they
live, for they know they'll be a
long time dead.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-06

real brotherhood by the fair laws
of our county. My duty must
be performed and your rights
must be recognized.
The Declaration of Independ-
ence affirms that "all men are
created equal" The stars on
our flag are each given an equal
space and are equal in size show
ing the spirity Of equality among
states. Altho Rhode Island is
but a two-hundredth part Of
Texas, she has the same voice
in the assembly of states.
The flag represents our growth
and progress. President McKln
ley has said-"From Plymouth
Rock to the Philippines, the
grand triumphant march of hu-
man liberty has never paused"
War has often disturbed our Re-
public, but, be it said to the
credit of her defenders, that she
has emerged from the darkest
clouds of Revolution and Rebel
lion triumphant. A northern
soldier raised "Old Glory" over
surrendered Santiago, setting the
seal to our conquest of Cuba;
southern arm was chosen to
hoist our flag to envelop in its
folds the highest mast in Manila
"a fitting indication that the
Blue and the Gray march under
one flag. 1t has been planted in
every cline, and there may it
ever remain-the symbol of Lib
erty and Law, of Peace and Pro-
greSS,
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-06
Selfidge-Robson.

The marriage of Miss Frances
Selfridge to George A. Robson,
the former of Granada and the
latter of Holly, will be solemn
lied on March 18TH, at the home
of the bride-to-be.
Both contracting parties are
well known here and at Granada,
and the event is looked forward
to with much interest.
S. w. James, of Buffalo. ac-
companied by his brother, Mar
ion, left for lower altitude last
Monday for the latter's health.
George Bailey and family, re-
siding near Hartman, have gone
to California, where they will
take up permanent residence.
A. Fenimore has gone to
Hutchinson, Kansas. where he
goes to look up location. caused
by the inability Of his daughter
to live here.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-06
OUR CoUNTRY's FLAG
IT'S HISTORY AND
SIGNIFICANCE.
By Ross Gill.
By Ross Gill.

The one earthly thing which
ought to be nearest and dearest
to the true American heart is the
flag of our Union. Whether it
floats over little prairie school,
house or surmounts the marble
state-house it is still the herald
OF our liberties and our citizen
ship and the embodiment of all
freedom.
Our national flag has grown
up with the Republic. Even be-
fore the Union had yet been con-
ceived, the great love of the
American colonists for freedom
asserted itself in their different
flags. Massachusetts, had her
Pine-tree flag, New York her
Beaver flag, Rhode Island her
Blue-and-White flag, and South
Carolina her Rattlesnake flag, all
repeating with American enthus-
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-06
A Celebrated Photographer.

Mr.. F. N. Steele, a photo
graphic artist of rare ability, re-
siding in Dodge City, Kansas,
has been sojourning here for sew
eral days, with view Of pho
tographing some of the interest
ing sights around Holly.
Mr.. Steele is a natural born
artist, and his ability speaks for
itself. A glance at the several
works OF art, and especially his
masterpiece, which have been on
exhibition here, speak volumes
for Mr.. Steele as Photographic
1t was whispered last night
that Mr. Steele, broken down in
health some time ago, had been
in the cattle ''round-up." and
while engaged in that occupation
secured some of the best views
OF the range extant. Ask him to
show them to you.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-06
,aOLLYS TWO PRIZE ESSAYS. Read EN-

= AyOA 1Os Nc0U I'LL
fought under it and liberty was
won. And again, that it might
stand for freedom for the negro
slave, the great Civil war was
carried on. Henry Ward Beecher
in speaking of the flag has said:
This is the supreme idea: Di-
vine right of liberty in men. Ev-
cry color means liberty; every
thread means liberty; eery form
of star and beam or stripe OF
light means liberty; not lawless-
ness, not license; but organized.
institutional liberty = liberty
through law, and laws for lib
erty."
Then, too, we see in the flag
representation of union. The
white stars on the blue field pro-
claim the union of states and rep
resent a national constellation to
which is added another star for
each new state. 1t is the union
of equals. The stars are all of
the same size, which brings to
mind that the states have equal
rights and powers in all things.
The American flag signifies the
nations sovereignty. Foreigners
who hate it cannot refrain from
admiring it, for it represents the
power and glory of the United
States, and all know that if they
dare to insult it there are mil
lions who are ready to defend it.
The flag signifies progress IN
civilization. Wherever seen it is
sign of progress-progress in
invention, in manufactures, in
education. Since it has waved
over Alaska, the Hawaiian ISL
ands, the Philippine islands,
Cuba and Porto Rico, these re-
mote corners of the earth have
experienced a progress unknown
before under our constitution.
Wherever our flag is borne civil
ization follows. 1t signifies toll
Grant ideas and a cosmopolitan
way of thinking. In nearly all
countries except ours, people
must think like the ruling class
or keep their ideas well hidden.
Ours is a cosmopolitan nation
made up of elements from the
four corners of the earth. Each
of these elements has its pecul-
lar intellectual, religious and po-
litical characteristics, but it is a
recognized fact that whoever
liver under the American flag
, may believe as he pleases, say
anything he wishes to, or do any
thing SO long as he does not in
terfere with the liberty of an
other.
1t signifies democracy. All
citizens have equal rights given
them. Foreigners who are op-
pressed by the aristocracy in
their home country, on hearing
OF our democracy, are eager to
come where they can be a part
in the government and be free
from the tyranny of classes.
Wherever the flag floats it repre-
sents the principle of the equality
OF men, of equal rights and priv
ileges for all.
Oh! how it inspires us with
patriotism when the sailors and
soldiers are seen saluting it as
they pass it, because they love
and respect it. May everyone
realize that sit is the proud and
sacred emblem of our great re-
public, and as such may it have
the reverence and honor of every
citizen"
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-06
WOMEN VS. SALOONS
Colorado Springs, March 2.
Editor Holly Chieftain. -as,

Editor Holly Chieftain. -ss,3
have just read in your paper
the contributed letter on the. an
ti-saloon movement in your town,
and was much impressed by it.
1t exactly fits the situation as l
have seen it in many towns. Here
we have dry town, but a FIVE
cent car fare will take a man
over to Colorado City, where he
can get all he wants to drink.
Hence the only difference be-
tween dry town and a wet town
here is simply the difference be-
tween tweedle-dum and tweedie-
dee. And while saloons are not
in evidence, clubs are in force,
drug stores are plentiful and the
drunk is by no means an unusual
sight.
Usually it is che women, God
bless them, who are the back
bone of Prohibition movement.
They have son and fear he NAV
go into saloon. But these good
ladies forget that if their boy does
imbibe at such, it is easy to To-
cate it and make trouble, while
as a matter of fact but few sa-
loon-keepers will sell to them or
tolerate their presence. But with
no saloons it is not long until the
"boot-legger" gets busy, and he
is of the ilk that draws no distinc-
ton. He will sell. to the minor,
if he has the price, just as quick
ly as to the grown man. Nor
does he draw any distinction even
at our wives and daughters-all
are legitimate prey in his eyes.
For this reason l hold that a sa-
loon properly regulated by the
town officials, and one that may
pay the penalty of the loss of its
license for any infraction of the
law, is far better than the secret
seller of rum. ~.
l am not an advocate of sa-
looms, and | have property inter
ests in your section. l do not
vote there, but l do know that
your property will not be en-
hanced by an increase of taxes
which must follow the reduction
of income. If it would stop
drinking and accomplish the OBJ
lect aimed at, the barring out of
whiskey, it would not be so bad,
and | for one would be willing to
pay more taxes. But it seems
simply case of cutting off ones
nose. to get even with the face.
Apologizing for taking up so
much of your space, @
Very Truly Yours,
C. /. P.
If there are any charges, send
the bill.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-06
( Cause Of Stomach Trouble.

When man has trouble with hi.
stomach you may know that he Il
eating more than he. should or Of
some article of food or drink mot
suited to his age or occupation. or
tnat his bowels are habitually con-
stipated; Take Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets to regulate
the bowels and improve the diaes.
ron and see if the trouble does NOT
disappear; Ask for free SAMPLE
Sold by Ikleman Bros. p'e'
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-06
AT the Churches
Methodist Church.

Subject of the morning SER
mon, The Pre-eminence of Christ.
Evening sermon evangelistic. Ep-
worth League service at 2 p. m.
led bvMr ]. H. Norris. Subject
Mercy for the Merciful." Bap-
tisnal service in the morning.
You are invited to attend all
these services. B. F. Ross, pas
tor.
Presbyterian Church Sservice.
Evening service at 7:4s. Spe-
cial evangelistic sermon and
singing.
All are cordially welcome.
Morning worship at IL o'clock.
Subject Of the sermon, "The
Church at Work." At this SER
vice the Rev. Wiley K. Wright
will make statement announc-
ing his decision with regard to
the call which the church has ex-
tended to him.
Sunday school at 10 ann.
Pastors class at 1 D. m.
Twenty-three new members
were receied into the Presbyter-
ian church at the largely attend.
ed communion service last Sum
day morning. These are some Of
the results of the union meet
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-06
letter. Salt Rheum and Eczema.

These are diseases for which
Chamberlain's Salve is especially val.
liable. 1t quickly allays the itching
and snlart:ng and soon effects
cure. Price, IS cents. For sale by
lkleman Bros
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-06

iasm, the common sentiment
Liberty.
Our national ensign was adopt
ed by Congress June IA, I777,
from design which Washington
had submitted to Philadelphia
seamstress, Betsy Ross. The new
flag displayed thirteen alternate
red and white stripes and blue
canton containing thirteen white
stars representing a new con-
stellation."
On August the sixth of the
same year the American garrison
at Fort Stanwix sailed forth, at
tackled St. Leger's camp and car
ried off five British flags. These
they hoisted upside down and
high above them they raised the
new flag which Congress had
adopted in June and which was
then for the first time flung to
the breeze. 1t was our national
flag, the stars and stripes, and
was made of a piece Of blue
jacket, some strips of white shirt
and some scraps of old flannel
How fitting that it should have
such an humble beginning! From
this time on it was carried in ev-
cry battle, the rallying point of
American enthusiasm.
The significance of the ma
tional flag of the United States
is almost unlimited. In the army
and navy men are required to re-
spect and salute the flag. 1t is
a part Of their training to learn
what it signifies. Here, in this
western country, we see our flag
only a few times in whole
year; we almost forget its real
import. 1t is well, then, for us
to consider its significance.
1t is under our starry standard
that true patriotism has shown it
self SO many times. Where, in
the records Of any nation, ap-
pears a deed more genuinely he
roic than that of Sergeant Jas
per when he leaped from the
rampant of Fort Moultrie and
under heavy fire raised the fallen
flag of his country to its place in
the breeze? What words are
more heroically pathetic than
those of the dying Lawrence
Don't give up the ship The
gallant vessel bore his beloved
flag. Thus "Old Glory" is in
separately connected with the
names Of Jones and Perry, WASH
ington, Marion and Farragut,
Grant and Dewey, and hundred
more of its gallant defenders.
Our safety and happiness are
indicated by the nations ensign.
1t is symbol of that power and
authority which maintains peace
in our land, and peace means
happiness and prosperity.
In no country of the old world
does the common laborer earn
the wages that our American
workman earns. In this country
the workingman feeds his chill
dren well, he clothes them we'll,
and above everything else he
may educate them well. We have
but to look to the flag of our
Union to see the nations pros
perity.
The flag undoubtedly recalls
to us the history Of this Repub-
lie. We read in its bright folds
the story of the struggles and
achievements of our nation from
the days of the Revolution to the
present time.
But our flag is more than
story of our nations past; it is
the guarantee of American citi-
zenship. 1t is the certificate of
the American citizen showing his
indisputable rights in this land
of freedom. It is the beacon
light of the American youth,
showing him the way to- a sue
cessful career.
The French, in their great rev
olution, struggled for Libety,
Fraternity and Equality. Our ma
tional ensign stands for all of
these: 1t stands for liberty in it's
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
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Captivity

~ ASTER Sunday in a prison is
IN welcomed as one of the great
w. days of the year, when there
is little extra indulgence in
the way of eating and amusement and
some relaxation In the usual discipline.
The prison officials endeavor as far as
possible to make the day q little diff
ferent from the usual Sunday, though,
with the best intentions, they cannot
do much.
Easter Sunday begins for the prison
ers at about half past Z. when the great
prison bell rings and the guards un-
lock the cell doors. Away down the
corridor you hear stamp, stamp, as of
an advancing giant Line after line of
black and gray striped figures march
out on their way to breakfast.
The mess room, with its rows of desk
like tables, capable of seating more
than thousand men. looks like an i'm
mense schoolroom. At the end of each
table is great pile of bread cut in
thick slices. beside which stands a
keeper. Each man on taking his seat
finds before him tin plate containing
his breakfast, pint of coffee, a slice
of bread and a knife and fork. If he
wants any more bread he holds up his
right hand and the guard at the end OF
the table passes it to him. By holding
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
THE MURDERER UNMAsKED.

Above are the fearful jaws and
serpent fangs that cut the throats
of eighty chickens in one night. The
skin is drawn back to unmask the
murderous killing weapons and TO dis
play the intricate network of muscles
that work the powerful jaws. which
make the weasel the most dreaded
enemy of the poultry keeper Though
he weighs from five to eight ounces
and is from six to ten inches in length,
yet this little sausage shaped creature
Is much feared and formidable. He has
been known to lIll the eagle and attack
five prong buck
On Jan. II last a miner was ter
ribly lacerated and bitten by weasel
at Bear Valley shaft, Shamokin, Pa.
In the darkness the weasel seemed
master, but miners, hearing the cries
of distress, rescued their companion
and killed the weasel with drills and
shovels. This animal has been known
to kill six full grown hens. twenty tur-
keys and eighty chickens in three
nights. His victims are not disfgured.
He bleeds a rabbit between the eye and
ear, but has been known to chase one
into stone fence and open an artery
in the hind leg.
He will clean the rats and mice out
of barn and bleed them the same
way.
He bites old chickens in the arteries
of the neck close to the head. Young
chickens, pigeons and wild birds are
caught back of the neck and sucked
dry. If wounded, he will suicide by
sucking his own blood.
\ hunter followed n weasel for
twenty-five miles, the little animal
stopping to kill only eight rabbits dur
ing the race. At times he would dis
appear and travel under the snow for
fifty feet. In this way he kills many
quail that seek shelter under wind
falls, the farmers in the spring re-
porting them frozen by the hard winter
weather.
In one night hunter trapped dark
brown, light red and white weasel. The
most common color is brown. Weasels
are dark and light brown, dark and
light red, maltese and white. Maltese
are rare. TIE weasel wears white in
winter. o the snow he can hardly
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
New Dancer For Nurses.

Superintendent Frisbee of the Pru-
dental Life Insurance company re.
lated an incident which greatly stirred
those present, embodying as it does a
striking eXemplitication of loyalty. A
few weeks ago Agent L. L. Soaring of
the Newark On. j. staff. while in pur-
suit of his daily work, was struck by
trolley car and seriously injured.
One of his legs was broken in two
places, and his head was severely lacer-
ated Sick and all as he was-unable
to stand, indeed-he actually got on
the job and secured from the trained
nurse attending him an application for
$1,000 twenty year endowment poll
cy, collecting the annual premium of
Sll91 As can readily be imagined
the recitation of these facts aroused
the meeting to great enthusiasm and
applause for the grand old man.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
THE POULTRY SNEAK THIEF

The weasel as a sneak thief and
softly stealing assassin is beyond de-
scription.
Silently gliding like q serpent he
slips through an inch opening bounds
on his harmless victim, sucks its blood
and wantonly cuts the throat of every
fowl. The beautiful thrush, nesting its
young or on leafy branch caroling to
its Maker, is suddenly seized and its
trilling throat pierced by the fangs of
the murderer.
His technical name. putorius, from
''putor," bad SMELL" is appropriate,
for, like the polecat he throws off a
vile odor. Diminutive in size, he is a
consolidated devil-a cross of deep
dyed villain, skunk and silent striking
copperhead. Behold that long, 1.-the,
wiry, restless, quickly moving, muscu-
lar body! That fiat head, projected
from all the openings in his retreat
seemingly at once, sways from side to
side, like the cobra ready to strike.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
Discounted.

"Papa," said the diminutive daugh-
ter of New York manufacturer, 'if /
bring your slippers to you every night
you come home, will you give me 5
cents week that I can have to
spend?
"Yes, Catherine" her father replied,
feeling that such an arrangement would
teach her few principles of regularity
and thoughtfulness.
well. then, papa, thought of this q
long time ago, SO 1 think you owe me
about 10 cents by this time. New
York Times.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
spottinn smokeleas Pomd.r.

German military authorities are OK
-imenting with device 10y which
the location of troops using smokeless
powder may be easily discovered By
this device 1t is proposed to survey
the landscape through pale red glasses.
The flash of smokeless powder appears
strong in red light while ordinary OBJ
1ects are dimmed. BY furnishing field
glasses with the device in question.
which is provided with screens of the
proper tint the position of concealed
marksmen can be detected.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
SAVED BY THE MUD.
Exciting Elephant Adventure In the
Heart of Africa.


During a hunting trip in Africa A.
Henry Savage Landor had n narrow
escape from two elephants which he
was stalking He had got to within
ten yards of the male elephant and,
taking careful aim, pulled the trigger
The story of what followed is told in
Mr.. Landors book ACROSS Widest
Africa"
The cartridge never went off, but un-
fortunately my kresh. who relied on
the effectiveness of my weapon, fired
at the same moment with his match
lock. We We're such n short distance
from the animal that he actually hit
my surprise when the elephant lifted
his trunk skyward and in his fury
roared like thunder.
A moment later the elephant, with
his trunk extended. dashed after us, |,
too, with my useless rifle in my hand
having by that time acquired a high
rate of speed.
Had l been running n race for the
worlds record am sure ! should have
won the prize. 1t was amazing to me
how fast | could run. as | confess my
blood turned perfectly cold when
could feel the hoarse blowing trunk Of
the elephant only few rods behind
me, and | expected every minute to be
crushed into Il jelly.
In that particular part of the country
these marshy plains are extraordinarily
sticky and slushy, so the moment
dashed into the grass at the record
breaking speed at which | was travel
ing my feet stuck in the soft and slushy
mud, and | was precipitated with my
face and hands in the slush. my rife
sinking deep.
This was the supreme moment of ap-
prehension. | said goodby to the world
and imagined myself dead. No one
could have been more surprised than |
was when. 4 reasonable time to be
Killed in having elapsed. | got up again
and perceived the elephant few yards
off, cantering away in the opposite dl-
rection
His back view was n great relief to
me. He had come to within two or
three yards of where | had fallen and,
having himself sunk in the soft mud
had turned around and struggled away
leaving big circular footmarks, regular
holes four or five feet deep in the mud.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
Artistic Nisitinn Cards

A pretty idea in visiting cards is to
be revived in Vienna by the Austrian
Elk Libris library. 1t is proposed to
have the cards decorated with a tiny
etching as well as the name, each de-
sign being distinctive of its owner
The artistic visiting card, which was
customary in the eighteenth century,
would not only be a characteristic ex-
preston of ones taste and tendencies,
but It would provide another object
for COLLECTING"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
San Francisco's Rat Hunt.

Fearing that the Pacific fleet would
be kept away from their city by fear
of the plague, few cases of which
have appeared in San Francisco, the
residents OF that city have raised q
fund of S500,000 to hunt out the rats
that are supposed to spread the plague
and clean up the garbage on which
they feed. A bounty of so cents is
paid for each rat Traps, poison and
firearms are being used, and the av-
erage bill is already several thousand
a week.