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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10

en- Ihousano People were There.'
towns 100 miles away, the giant rocket
went off.
Out came the tree, roots and all, ant
sailed grandly into the sky with hiss
Ing trail of fire behind it. The amazed
spectators watched it for more than
half an hour, getting smaller and
smaller till it disappeared in the
northern sky.
For days after that the paper printed
reports from distant places from peo-
pie who had seen a wonderful fiery
thing in the night. BY means of these
reports. it was possible for Uncle Dick
to pursue the course of his wonderful
rocket until he found that it had gone
far over Canada; but he could not
learn where 1t had fallen and he did
not learn until recently.
But about week ago a hunter who
had been in the very far north of Can
ada. near Hudson bay, shooting musk
oxen, visited Uncle Dick He told q lot
OF interesting hunting adventures, and
finally said:
The queerest thing that saw was
Tar up IN the barren lands where there
are no trees. One day saw something
odd some distance away, and went
there on my snow shoes.
What do you suppose found? A
mighty tree! That was queer enough
up there. But queerer still was the fact
that this tree did not stand In the
ground as other trees do, but stood
roots up with its crown buried deeply
in the soil. 1t was the most marvellous
sight have even seen, and can hard
~ believe 1t yet. would give q good
deal to know what caused this strange
freak of nature"
Uncle Dick chuckled and winked at
Jimmy.
did you ever hear Of Jimmy's won
derful skyrocket?" he asked.
mo, never" said the hunter. lyon
know have been in the wilderness a
long time"
So Uncle Dick told him. After he
got through the hunter said: II am
glad to know this. intended to write
q book about it, but now shall be
able to save myself the trouble"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10
Utility.

Utility.
The blossoms on the apple trees
The air with splendid fragrance fills
And in the spring the poets ALL
GO daffy DER the daffodils,
And, truly, natures flower bed
Is very hard indeed to match.
But are these blossoms, after all.
AS pretty as an onion patch?
In shaded hooks the violet.
Retiring. modest. sweet and shy.
shrinks at the thought of compliment,
And bushes at the passerby
The bright and yellow buttercup
Lifts up Its head the morn TO greet.
But can these lovely blooms compare
With radishes just fit to eat?
The naughty, highly cultured rose
Flaunts to the world it's petals red
But would you pause to look at it
If you could see a cabbage bed?
The many colored Towering pea
Is called by its admirers sweet.
If that's their notion. let it go.
III take the kind that's good to eat.
And there are other Towering plants
Whose names just now have slipped
my mind.
But any one may look at them
Who doesn't happen to be blind.
But who would while away his time
In gazing at the posies bright
When there were carrots, turnips
beans
And such substantial things in sight.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10
Betsy Ross.

6StSy Ho8S.
quiet house, quiet street,
A needle and thread
A scissors and square Of blue.
Some strips OF white and red.
And slender hands that deftly stitched
The shining stars across
Twas thus the flag of Liberty
Was made by Betsy Ross.
Though Father Time has worn to rags
The ermine robes Of kings.
And left the guns of war to rust
Among forgotten things;
Though crowns and scepters at his touch
Have turned to dust and dross-
Yet not broken stitch has marred
The work of Betsy Ross.
In stately hall and lowly home
This day Its colors wave,
The shelter of the worlds oppressed.
The beacon of the brave.
Let glory on the nations shield
Among the stars emboss
The thread, the needle, and the name
And fame of Betsy Ross.
-Minna Irving. In Leslie's Weekly.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10
Qualified ans Protected.

DO you think you are prepared fol
matrimony, my daughter:"
Entirely SO. father"
What are your qualifications"
Il have taken correspondence
course in cooking"
"Nery good"
And also in managing husband"
II see.'
"And I am thoroughly conversant as
to the best methods Of obtaining di-
vOrce.''
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10

Don't sympathize with yourself toe
much. The returns are greater when
you engage outside talent.
People who live in small fats have
to cremate the family skeleton. for
there is no place to keep it.
People who take themselves serious
~ usually do so good Il job of it that
it isn't necessary for any one else te
participate.
People who want to give advice are
as plentiful as those who want I.
stand for a touch are scarce.
The more a woman talks the more
there seems to be to say OH the sub.
ject. ,-,...
The things that a married man thinks
he does. but doesn't. are Il source O.
great discomfort and WEAKNESS to him
Only people who don't have to NOV.
next month can enjoy the pleasant
April weather; the rest of the world is
too busy.
Some people are the most impressive
when they are silent
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10
Never Fails

Although the season may be poor
And other things be slow.
The wild oats crop is always sure,
1t cannot help but grow.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10
Art Versus Nature.

Art Versus Nature.
saw her floating down the street.
vision of delight
"A fellow with but half an eye
Could see she was all right
And every move suggested youth
And loneliness and grace,
Although from where l viewed tn,
could not see her face.
Upon bunch of nut brown hair
Quite daintily there sat
In dignified but roguish pose
A stylish summer hat.
Her waist was trim, but not too small,
Her feet well shod and neat.
And from my point of view the lass
Seemed good enough to eat.
Alas. one, cannot always tell!
Things are not what they SEEM
would have sworn her face must be
A bright and radiant dream.
fell dead when she turned around
Her features were so coarse,
So like Ratchet in their form,
They would have scared a horse.
We hear Of beauty unadorned,
But where would 1t be at
Without the dress designers touch,
Without the stylish hat?
Yes, nature is kind old soul
And tries to do her part,
But how she would fall down at timet
II net backed up by art!
Strictly Modern.
Wonderful are the improvements in
every line. Women used to curl their
hair. for instance. by hand. and now
they do 1t with machine"
"A machiney"
"Yes. indeed"
''Must be u switch engine"
1t takes a clever engineer to run a
political machine.
There are quite lot of US who are
willing to give bail that we will not
transcend the speed limit in an auto
mobile.
Misery loves company. but nobod,
ever seems to get fond &c It.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10
One That Work. ov.,t;n.

Il believe all signs fail in dry wealth
err
Eyes, except signs of the drought"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10
Born i'm Iowa

Our family were all born and rails
ed. and have used Chamberlain Coll
ic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
(made at Des Moines) for years. We
know how good it is from long ex-
perience in the use of it. In fact,
when in Ell Paso. Texas, the writer's
life was saved by the prompt use of
the this remedy. We are now engag-
ed in the mercantile business in Mar
coossee. Fla. and have introduced the
remedy here. 1t has proven very
successful and is constantly growing
in favor Ennis Bros. This remedy
is for sale by. Phi. A. Schlumberger.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10

Take a Hintski.
The parks their winter garments don
And turn to summer bowers.
30 cut your winter whiskers of
And blossom with the flowers.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10
llodol Dyspepsia Cure
0lposte what you eat.
Tell u. About Il.
Denison. Iowa

This paper can give all the local
news only as our friends lend us their
cooperation. II anyone visits you, II
you contemplate leaving town, II you
see or hear or do anything out Of tho
ordinary days routine. tell US about
It, that we may tell the public.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10

1t sometimes looks as if the idler a
rich man the less pernicious he is.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10

Prospective Distress.
The price OF prunes Is boosted by
A frost severe and killing.
Now. what will politicians do
When they must have new filling?
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10

1t is easy enough to find a cheap hat
that's suitable-for somebody else.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10
Must Do Both.

rs the flying machine the coming
mode OF locomotion?"
well. not until it is good mode
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10
Humor ana philosophy
By DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The greatest fault we can find with
our currency is that the current is
neither strong enough nor rapid
enough.
He who fights and gets licking L.
rarely on deck for another kicking.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10

Where He Took II.
Her husband was SO very nice.
He always took his wife's advice
Ihat Is. he took 1t steaming hot
And threw 1t in a vacant lot,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10

Certainly.
There's no sense in telling pretty
girl that she's pretty"
Eyes, there is"
"What?"
Proves to her that you are person
n; judgment"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10

Good deeds are valuable assets and
certainly great comfort in hard times.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10

kn.w Hi. Class.
when are you
going to butcher
hogs?"
TT o NJ orrow.
Why {"
II thong hit
some Of coming
over"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10

Critics are people who know how a
thing should be done.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10

People who live i'm small fats have
to cremate the family skeleton. TO,
there is no place to keep it.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10

The more woman talks the more
there seems to be to say Oh the sub.
ject. -.-...
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10
Hu1mor ms Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
You can make man of any boy if
you give him time and plenty to eat.
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH

Marriage is a voluntary association
for the suppression of Irritation.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10

All beauty doctors practice skin
game.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10

People who want to give advice are
as plentiful as those who want T..
stand for touch are scarce.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
ASKS $7.000 DAMAGES.
Robert c. Plume Has a Grievance
 Against Colonial Trust Co.

An interesting suit was started to- day by Attorney John O'Neill in which the plaintiff, his client, is Robert c. Plume, and the defendant the Colonial Trust company. Dam- ages of $7, ,000 is asked for. In May 25, 1871, the late David s. Plume was appointed administrator on the estate of Robert Plume, deceased, who lived in Plymouth. The share of Mrs Aurelius Hulse Plume in that es- tate amounted to s1,397.S5, and as administrator on Roberts estate David got possession of this sum, with instructions to invest it to the best adva 1.age for Mrs Plume. He did in- vest it and it is set forth in tne complaint that he never paid to her one cent either of the principal or interest. On October 2, '01, Mrs Plume died and on February [, David Plume died and the Colonial Trust Co was appointed administrator on his estate. Thus the funds with inter ests which was held by David Plume for Mrs Plume fell into the hands of the Colonial Trust company. Robert c. Plume as administrator upon the estate of David Plume made a de- mand upon the defendants in this suit for the fund with interest and they refused to hand over the money which, 1t is alleged. has now grown to S7,000. The papers in the case were filed with the superior court to- day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
HOLLY BERRY As MEDICINE.

''The holly berry has value Oth- CT than aiding in making the Christ mas decorations beautiful" said Law renee Beech. Of Cullman. Ala. at the Tulane. eff one will take holly Der ries when they have riped thorough Iy and stew them for about two hours the finest medicine on earth can be had for burns and chaps and skin diseases, The juice of the holly berry has been used in my family for years with greatest succeess. When my mother was living she used Go get a lot of holly berries every win ter and stew them She would take the luid and put It up in jars When one nf us children got burned right badly. had chapped lips from going out in the cold too much. or had any kind of skin irritation mother would always get down a jar nf holly salve' and doctor us And when I get a hone and have children ! shall have szIve the rear rOand- -"-Nashsills ITennessszn-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
BRYAN OUTLINES THE ISSUES
Nebraskan Is Guest of Honor at Jack sonian Banquet In Omaha.

Nebraskan Is Guest of Honor at Jack E sonian Banquet In Omaha.
 Omaha, Neb., Jan. Flour hundred guests were present at the annual gathering of the Jacksonian club of Nebraska at its celebration of the oc- casion when "Old Hickory" and his host routed the British from New Or leans.
 WilliarnSJ. Bryan was the guest of honor, sand other Democratic leaders of f4r6ore or less prominence in national and state politics had places at the speakers table. MT. Bryan said in part:
 Not since the war have party lines hung so loosely, and this is the nat ural result when the voters become earnest in their desire that wrong shall be overthrown and right vindicated. People differ as to the relative impor- tance of the different issues, some placing trusts first, some regarding the tariff question as paramount and oth- CTS believing the railroad question most important. But the fact is they all point to the same issue and that those who take the peoples side on one of these questions are likely to take the peoples side on either the other two The issue presented in each and all of these questions is whether the government shall be administered in the interests of few faverites or in the interest of the whole people whether all the people shall be taxed that few may be enriched"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
FESSENDEN IS DEAD.
Was Prominent Republican and a
 State Senator,

Stamford, Jan. 7.-Senator Samuel Fessenden, one of the leading republi- can politicians of the state and at one time prominent candidate for gov ernor of the state, died at his home on Fairview avenue this morning at ' o'clock after an illness of several weeks. He has been a sufferer for the past two years with kidney trouble, but he was not confined to his bed until few weeks ago, when his relatives and friends became anxious about the outcome of his ill., ness. His heart became affected
 which aggravated the disease. He had sinking spell Sunday, from which he rallied yesterday and ap- peared quite cheerful. Late in the afternoon he remarked, "I guess I will go to eslep." Those proved to be his last words. His son, two daugh- ters and the physician were at his bedside when he died. The body will be cremated and the funeral will take place Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
WILL NOT SERVE
Taylor Has Not Time 10 Act as Member ot Mayor ThomS'
 Board of Safety.

There is one prominent republican in this town who does not care for the honOrs of municipal office. He is Franklin A. Taylor, vice president and general manager of the Randolph Gloves company. MT Taylor was appointed last evening on the board of public safety, somewhat to the sur prise of everybody it must be ad- mited, for with all the guessing as to the personnel of Mayor Thoms' new boards Mr Taylor's name was not mentioned. It was supposed, how ever, that he would accept the ap- pointment. It was rumored to-day that he would decline the honor and in short interview he stated that while he appreciated the distinction of being commissioner of the board of pub lie safety, he did not think he would have time to attend to his duties as such. He said he had written the mayor about the matter more fully than he cared to be quoted in the press and he preferred that whatever statement that may be made about the matter should come from the | mayor.
 Mr Taylor was on the board of safe ! ly under the last Kilduff administra- ton and it was quite evident to his colleagues that while he was generally on hand for the meetings he would far prefer to be in his own office looking after the numerous interests Of his commersial position, and it was wei known he laid down his official har- ness when the succeeding administra- tion took office, with a sigh of relief and pleasure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
POLICY RAID
Police SWooped Down CD Offend. CTS This Afternoon on Bank
 Street
ARE OLD OFFENDERS

This afternoon about 2:3O o'clock Lieutenant Detective Dodds led raid on policy place on Bank street and arrested John Sullivan, George Phelan. William Scully and Maurice Sullivan. The assisting raiders were Detectives heesah and hennaugh, and Officers Neagle and Kiersted. Quite d ouan- tlty or paraphernelia was also taken. The four men were immediately taken to the station house where they were released on bail, John Sullivan in S2OO and the others in $1OO each, furnished by James A. Hynes. There were no others in the alleged place of policy playing. Sullivan is charged with keeping the place and the others with being his agents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
New Scale of Wages

Goldfield, Nev, Jan 7.-The Neva- da-California Power Co, which fur nishes light and power 10 all the camps of southern Nevada, and sup plies three-fourths of the mines of the district with operating power, yesterday announced a new scale of wages to go into effect January 10. The new scale provides for a maxi mum wage of $6 per day or $1 per day less than the former scale. The company also announces that it will conduct its plant upon the open shop plan and will employ union and non- union men at it's discretion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
FLAWS TRIAL
Two of the Jurors Chosen Yes. terdsy Were Excused and
 Two More Chosen
MORECHALLENGESLEFT

New York, Jan. With nine jurymen provisionally selected, 100 new yeniremen reported to Justice Bowling in the criminal branch of the supreme court this morning for duty in the case of the people against Harry Kendall Thaw who is charged with the wilful murder of Stanford White. While there were nine jury men in the box this morning. there is no certainty that there will be even that many when court adjourns to- night. The nine men have been pass ed for cause by both sides and ac- cepted by the court, but the prosecu- tion and the defense in the case each have thirty peremptory chal- lenges all of which may be exercised. Time after time while the jury was being selected for Thaw's first trial the jury box was full when one side or the other exercised peremptory challenge thereby vacating seat. Of so much importance is the case one side is fighting to inflict legal punishment on Tan accused of murder, the other is Ds'tling for the life of that man-that .t is hardly likely that either side will De satisfied with a jury until all of it's peremp- tory challenges has been exhausted. Of the 300 veniremen summoned, 100 of whom reported yesterday, 100 to- day, the others under order to report tomorrow, not one has escaped close scrutiny from detectives represent ing both sides Of the case. The district attorney has been over the list carefully and his detectives have looked up the records of all of the men summoned. The detectives in the employ of the defense have gone over the lists just as carefully, and
 whenever man is called in the case he may be sure that both the attor- neys who question hin know about all there is to know about him.
 Two of the provisional jurors se- lected yesterday, were excused by counsel for the pro ecution and de- fense today just before the close of the morning session. Two new pro- visional jurors were selected at the morning session, leaving the number still at nine. The work of the jury selection progressed slowly to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
MUST GO TO JAIL
Ex-Way0r Rueif 0t San Francisco Will Quit Private Prison and
 be a Convict.

San Francisco, Jan. 7.-Judge Dunne said yesterday that he would issue an order tomorrow terminating the elisorship in the case of Abraham Rueff, who pending the graft trials has been kept in private prison.
 As soon as I learn that the new sheriff has taken his oath of office," Judge Dunne said, 'I shall write an order declaring the duties of the Ielisor at an end and ordering that Ruef be handed over to the sheriff to be guarded in the proper manner and at the proper place. There never would have been any elisor ap- pointed if the sheriff and the coroner had not been disqualified"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
GRIP AND HOW TO DODGE IT.
Suggestions .tes., ,,t '--
 Wardcd on.

WardeU cu.
 Thousands of persons in Washing ton are afflicted with grip. in mild form as a rule. and possibly millions in the eastern part o. the United States are passing through the pe- riod of depression that accompanies this ailment In spite of the ener- getic researches of medical men, lit tie real information has been gained as to the nature of grip since it be- came fashionable decade ago. 1t is supposed to be germ disease that is. an ailment caused by the ex- traordinary multiplication of noxious microbes in the system. But if th.s supposition is correct, scientists are late in isolating the germ that is re- sponsible for the trouble, and still more dilatory in discovering an anti toxin that will destroy the pest.
 Experience has demonstrated that the evil effects of The grip may be warded of in great measure, if not entirely escaped. by proper living. Moderation in all things-that sim pie rule of life expounied in the morning of the world. and as vital now as then-is the advice of doc tors. The diet should be simple and nourishing without excessive eating or drinking. Excitement. late hours and oyerwork are active assistants If the grip germ. While grip often ac- companies or follows a cold, it may overcome a person who has no symp- toms of a cold, and who has not ex- posed himself to the weather in any way. Nevertheless, meuIcal men ad- wise their patients to dress snugly .n uncertain weather and to avoid ex- posture. Too many persons, however. go to the other extreme and deny themselves the benefit of pure. fresh air. which is theI- best ally in main taining good physical condition. For elderly persons moderate exercise. O. none at all. is better than much walking. so long as fresh air is not avoided. Doctors advise their clients to avoid closely packed crowds i1 poorly ventilated buildings.
 The epidemic of grip this year dif- fers from previous visitations il being severe in the case of children and mild with adults. The run of
 zSSsF<| 1ks@tSF1rkzx7M weeks with adults and considerable longer wit1- children. in cases at- tended by physicians. In cases where grip victims try to doctoI themselves the temperature may con- tinue high for an indefinite time. with accompanying wear upon the system. Grip may be Eroken up if promptly handled by a competent physician. and such assistance should always be called. especially when children are pftseked.-Wash- ington Post.