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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-02-26
The Fife.


1t is said by some that we owe the
fife-"ear piercing" as Shakespeare
calls ito the Swiss, and Sir James
Turner. who busted himself in writing
on military matters, names 1T the AL
lemaine whistle" In France it was
employed at least as early as 1884, in
which year it was ordered by Francis
I. that each band of 1000 men was to-
have four drums and two flies.
A few years later in England we
find "drommes and ffyffes" included in
the muster of London citizens. Shake
speare refers to the musician, not the
instrument, when he speaks in The
Merchant of Venice" of 1.-THE vile
squealing of the wry necked fife An
old writer observes, indeed. that
'fyfe is wry neckt musician. for he
looks away from his instrument"
About the reign of James II. the fife
lost it's popularity for time. Sir
James Turner observing, with us any
captain may keep ffer in his COM
pany and maintain him, too. for no
pay is allowed him. perhaps just as
much as he deserveth. "-Chambers'
Journal
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THE MANILA REPUBLICAN
Cst.blishedlsse.

Grandma McNertney departed for
Charter Oak Monday noon for an ex-
tended visit with friends and rela-
tives.
Chas. Copeland returned home from
Harlan Sunday evening accompanied
by his wife. We understand the we'd
ding took place in Harlan Wednesday.
The Review wishes them .lowery
path of welded bliss.
Mildred and Eulice Robertson spent
FRIDAY and Saturday in Astor at the
Claus Pepper home.
Frank McCracken has been visiting
at his parental home here this week.
He expects to take lumber ward in
Walnut.
Mabel Theobald held a box social
at the Astor schoolhouse Friday even
ing. Quite an elaborate program was
given before the selling of the boxes.
The social was largely attended and
netted sum of money. The proceeds
will go to the Christian Home.
AL. Ford and wife of Irwin are
spending the week at the Newman
home here.
Grandma Milligan went out to the
Tom Hayes home Thursday to visit
several days.
p. w. Barber spent Sunday visiting
relatives in the country.
julius Miller spent Sunday in the
country with his brother.
Lawrence and Edna McNertney re-
turned home from Charter Oak
Wednesday evening. where they had
been in attendance at wedding.
R. c. Saunders transacted business
in Omaha Tuesday.
Leo Naeve and Bertha Bohlander
spent Sunday in Perry visiting with
the formers mother. Mrs. Bohlander
and sister, Mrs. Tony Rozum.
Mr.. Iseminger loaded his household
goods here the first of the week and
departed tor Dakota. where he is
going to prove up on a claim.
VIM. Hill moved out on the farm
owned by Clayton Baker Saturday.
John Hill surprised his many
friends here last week by going to
Dunlap and being married there
Wednesday.
Ed. Gardner and wife of Newport,
Nebr., and son Jesse are spendinp the
week here visiting friends.
M. j. Collins. county auditor. at
tended the meeting of the Farmers
Institute here Thursday and was look
ing after his political fences.
Supt. w. E. Fellows and w. C.
Van Ness attended teachers meeting
here Saturday.
County Supt.. F. L. Hoffman visit
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Would Excuse Her.

"The butler in Scotch family occu-
pies privileged and unique position, -
said a Scot to some friends who were
discussing the servant problem. He
sometimes assumes freedom of speech
that to Americans would be an imperti-
nence. but to those that know him this
is only one of the many evidences of
his interest in the family welfare.
~ young lady from New York was
the guest al q house where butler OF
that sort reigns. She submitted to his
patronage with much amusement One
day there We're unexpected and i'm
poltant guests for dinner q fact that
caused the butler little While before
the meal was served to waylay the
American girl in the hall
I'm fearin there II no be enough
soup he explained. so when it's Of
fered We maun decline it, lass
Why. was the laughing response
of the girl. it wouldn't be polite of me
to decline soup
Not precisely said the butler. with
benignant smile. but they'll a make
excuse for We. thinkin' We ken nae bet
ter"
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Wanted BROWNING.

He was evidently German. and his
speech didn't belle the fact. He caught
the attention of the librarian.
"Blease. want book" he said,
What book?" she asked.
"Boetry." he replied.
"Who is the author?'
He looked troubled.
"Blease, hat forgot it," he said,
but his name begins NIT 'P.'"
"Poe?" asked the obliging girl.
Not Boe." he answered
"Popei"
mot Bope'
His face frightened up.
HE is der Teller dot wrotit "In
Palcony." he said.
Why that was Browning"
Sure. Prowning," he repeated. II
couldn't remember but knew dot it
commenced nit a '"-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
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Wars That Were Caused by Women.

Wars That Were Caused by Women.
do not think that any of you are
ignorant, my friends. that the greatest
wars have taken place on account of
women-the Trojan war on account of
Helen. the plague which took place in
it was on account of Chryseis and the
war called the sacred war on account
of Theano. This war lasted ten years.
The Crissaean war. which also lasted
ten years. was excited on this account
because the Crissaeans carried off
Megisto the daughter of Peagon, and
the daughters of the .Argives as they
We're returning from the temple
And whole families have been ruin
ed owing to women. For instance. that
of Philip. the father of Alexander was
ruined on account of his marriage with
Cleopatra. and Hercules was ruined by
his marriage with -Athenaeus, A.
D. 800
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Incorporated in Denison Review 1907.

League at $50 and the evening
preaching at 1880. Everyone is in
vited to attend these services. All
will find a warm welcome at this
church.
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Get Away Year.

Bacon-The single men do not seem
to be afraid of leap year any more.
Egbert-No You see as soon as the
girls get ready to leap the men pre-
pare to jump.--Yon Statesman.
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ITEM1ZED REPORT Or TOWNSHIP
TRUSTEES OF UNION TOWNSHIP,
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Iowa.
To the Honorable Board of Supervis-
ors of Crawford County, Iowa:
Gentlemen: Herewith please find
q full and itemized report of receipts
and disbursements OF the road funds
of Union Township, Crawford Coun-
ty, Iowa, for the year ending Deem
Der 3lst, 1907, as required by Section
1864, Code Supplement.
Tax Valuations for the year s7.
Real estate a42534
personal properly 3lO91
railroads lllOS3
Telephones tll41
Ta1e1ranh 907
Express company 534
Total tax valuation s3s7aO2
Levy for road purposes for year 1907 mills
on the dollar on the assessed tax valuation.
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a cave Full of Bones.

I'm the Isle of Egg. one of the Hebri-
DIES. is cave into which one can hard
ly creep on hands and knees. Inside 1T
widens enormously and runs down to
the terrific depth of $50 feet To this
Gay the bottom is strewn thick with
human bones. the relics of the whole
clan of Macdonalds. over 200 in num-
ber who We're miserably suffocated by
ihe Macleods from the island of Skye.
This tragedy is supposed to have oc-
Cured in the thirteenth century.
Where He Got His Money.
Howell-That fellow has made for
tune out of one book. Powell-He's an
author. is he? Howell-No, the book
I refe. to was his father-in-law's check
book.-Exchange.
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NJ. E. CHURCH SERVICES.

LasI sunday was a great day in the
Methodist church of this city. AS
had been previously announced. Mrs.
Ward of India was here and spoke in
the morning and at the close of her
address the pastor asked for mission
airy collection and when all was
figured up in the evening it was found
that the largest Offering for missions.
had been taken in the history of the
church. 1t amounted to $4,000.
Mrs. Ward spoke again in the eve.
ming. the house being crowded to it's
utmost capacity to hear this little
woman of India. She spoke of the
conditions of her own country and
urged the people of this country to
hasten and send the Gospel to poor
starving India.
Rev. Thuresson of Denison
preached on Monday and Tuesday eve
ming. The people of Manila have
greatly enjoyed the services of DR..
Thuresson.
The regular services will be held
next Sunday. Sunday school at 10
O'Clock. Preaching at il. Junior
League at 2:3o o'clock. and Epworth
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Treasurer, october apportionment 15S 65
To amount received from county tor
use OF pile drivers 90
Total receipts 1868 81
DISBURSEMENTS
BY cash rad road superintendentS 1872 SO
J A Scott. blacksmith work % 65
f V Goddard, repairing grader 10
BoaId meetings ordering road letting
NJ ticeS $ GO
A H Rudd, printing road notices is
Board meeting, letting road work tor
1907 s 90
jess Brundige, cutting brush on road 90
Sam Kline. hauling booths 30
Board, one day road $ 90
Jess Brundige, cutting brush 80
Butts, commission, April appor
tionment Us 95
Steve CarbOugh, digging out stumps 3 GO
stewart Lumber Company, lumber 50 80
Board meeting OO
Board, viewing roads , days Is 90
a A Luke 200
Alex Carbough grubbng 5 80
Ed Riddle, cutting brush 10 GO
v Goddard repair on wheelers and
pillow Is
Board meeting S co.
Board viewing. viewing roads co.
W b Mcdonald, cutting brush III co
Observation-Disclosures Company, lum-
Der 3,
Sol Gibson, moving weeds w
JAS Walters, moving weeds 10 so
Board meeting 90
Freight ON grader wheel 25
Baord, viewing aoads S %
Buss, road drag on road ! so
Wheel 5or grader 20
Thos Walter, labor on road ! so
l. Goodman, cutting brush is 90
Board, viewing roads on
Township clerk, record book so
Express on record book 35
E o Butts, commission on October APP
portionment Ii
j Scott, blacksmith work Is as
E NJ Goddard, wheeler repair + 30
W B Gibson King drag on roads 4 90
Board meeting sos
Board, viewing roads 90
Total disbursements 1874 rs
Balance on hand December 81. 1907 80 IS
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RECEIPTS.

To balance on hand al beginning of
January l, 1907 5 "a 90
To amount received from County
Treasurer, April apportionment 1878 96
To amount received from County
Treasurer, october apportionment l5S 65
To amount received from county tor
use OF pile drivers 90
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ed the school here the latter part of
of the week and also attended the
teachers meeting Saturday.
Miss Collins and brother of Denison
spent Saturday and Sunday here visit
ing relatives and friends.
Ed. Bidlack and wife OF Ft. Borth-
dol. N. D.. is visiting friends here.
Perry Copeland moved into town
last week and is occupying Alpha
Hadley's residence. Mr.. Copeland
has started out in the dray business.
P. N. Bllven of Panama has pur-
chased the residence formerly occupied
by w. F. Wehland and moved into
the same this week.
R. c. Saunders moved into the
Margaret Graham deceased, residence
last Thursday.
1t is reported that Arthur Barrow
of Vail has purchased the strip of
land across the bottom from town of
Mr.. Carey of Portsmouth.
w. H. Reeves and wife left for
Little Sioux Saturday. Mr.. Reeves
returned home Monday but Mrs. re-
NAMED for an extended visit there
with her mother.
VIM. GODDARD and wife departed for
Kansas last week having been called
there by the illness of Mrs. GODDARD
sisters husband. Mr.. GODDARD re-
turned home Sunday evening.
The Ladies Guild meets with Mrs.
DIR. Graham Friday evening.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-01-10

member Of the tennis cabiHet," 20
on horseback rides with Presiden,
Roosevelt and in general Is seen much
In the latter's company A story waa
printed not long ago that he was to
have folding bed in convenient
room In the White House SO as not to
miss any more of the chief magfs.
trate's society than necessary. OF
course this was a joke, as was also
the story that the object Of the presi
dent in acquiring the bulldog known
as Pete was to give an element Of
danger to visits to the White House by
admiring friends after dark and thus
diminish the number Of such visits.
Whatever the reason, Secretary Gar.
fields calls became somewhat less FIRE,
quent from that time. Various yarns
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-01-10

choose some one to serve out the I'M
expired term of Mr.. Morgan. MIR.
Bankhead ran first In the Democratic
primary for alternate senator last Au.
gust. He and former Governor Joseph
e. Johnston We're selected at the pri'
mary to fill any vacancies THAI m1ghf
occur by either of the sitting members
from Alabama dying or being incapaci
tated. His appointment by Governor
Conner is considered to strengthen his
chances Of election by the legislature.
In 1904 ne contested the Democratic
nomination to the house of representa-
tives with Captain Richmond ?. Hob
son and defeated the man who sank
the Merrimac. Two years later Cap
tain Hobson defeated him in ths con-
test for the same nomination and was
elected to congress.
Mr.. Bankhead Is native Of Ala
bama and about sixty-fiye years old
He is an ex-Confederate officer,
farmer and served in ten congresses
He has weakness for gambling sto.
ries. One that he tells is Of time
when an attempt was being made &c
drive gamesters out Of Mobile. A wit:
ness was testifying for the defense
and it was well known that the judge
was Il skillful poker player. The wit
ness talked of "going blind" raising
passing and SO on, and finally hia
honor said gravely: "Mr. Jackson, you
are using a good many Of what pre-
sumo are technical terms. VIII you bs
good enough to explain some OF themT
The witness. with equal gravity, re-
piled, II shall be pleased to do so, your
honor, If you will kindly let me have
your poker deck for a few moments
It was d dramatic moment In the
Haywood trial in Idaho when former
Governor Peabody of Colorado entered
the courtroom and handled the bomb
which Harry Orchard confessed to hay
Ing made for the governors destruc-
ton. Another spectacular episode was
the meeting between the ex-governor
and Orchard. The latter was much
affected and almost broke down al
being greeted by the man whose life
he had sought, but the former execu-
tive of the Centennial State treasured
| him. ren1arklng. II understand how 1t
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Epieurean Finesss.

Two Nlarseillaises were discussing
the best method Of eating game
"Well," said one, III 1t Is woodeock,
I hang 1t up on nail by the beak and
fasten some larks onto it's claws. After
q week I throw away the woodcock
and eat the larks, which by that time
have absorbed all the favor OF the
woodcock.' II do the same,'' replied
the other, not to be outdone, Except
that throw away the larks as well
as the woodeock, and eat the nafl."--
Bon Vtvant 49,. @--..-
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RANK FoOLIEHNEss.

When attacked by q cough or a
cold. or when your throat Is sore,
It IL rank foolishness to take any 9TH
er medicine than DIR. Kings New Dis
covery,". says G. o. Eldridge. Of En-
pire. Ga. 4 have used New DiseoV-
cry seven years and / know 1t is
the best remedy on earth for coughs
and colds, Group, and all throat and
lung troubles. Ny children are very
subject to Group, but New Discovery
cures every attack" Known the
world over as the King Of throat
and lung remidies. Sold under guar
antee at Boone's drug store: so ct.
and $1.o0. Trial bottle free.
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POLAR DAYS AND NIGHTS.
Day, Which Is Summer, Is Not 50
Bad, but the Night To Awful.


During a polar winter the average
thickness of ice on the ocean where
no storms or strong tides interfere
reaches six feet or more There Is
really no warm season. Even during
the long summer days snow still falls
frequently. Clear spells are relatively
warm, but, especially In the antarctic,
fogs and clouds are frequent, while
winds bring low temperatures.
Nevertheless the summer near the
margins of the arctic zone "a described
In the Journal Of Geography as having
clean, pure, crisp air, free from dust
and with little. precipita ton.
The monotony and darkness Of the
polar night Is decreased a good deal
by the long twilight, due to the high
degree Of refraction at low tempera-
lures. The sun actually appears and
disappears some days before and after
the times which are geometrically set
Tor the change.
Light from moon and stars and from
the aurora also relieve the darkness.
Optical phenomena Of great variety,
beauty and complexity are common.
Solar and lunar haloes and coronae
and mock suns and moons are often
seen. Auroras seem to be less COM
mon and less brilliant in the antarctic
than in the arctic. Sunset and sunrise
colors within the polar zones are de-
scribed as being extraordinarily bril-
liant and impressive.
Thus the north polar summer, In spite
Of its drawbacks, is in some respects
pleasant and healthful season. But the
polar night is monotonous, depressing,
repelling, an everlastingly uniform
snow covering, rigidity, lifelassness, 81
lence, except for the howl Of the gale
or the cracking Of the Ice.
Small wonder that the polar night
has sometimes unbalanced mems
minds The first effects are often q
strong desire for sleep and fndifer~
ence. Later effects have been sleep
lessness and nervousness, tending In
extreme cases to insanity, anaemia,
digestive troubles.
Extraordinarily low winter tempera-
lures are easily borne IL the air Is dry
and STILL hansen notes mot very
cold'' at a temperature of e degrees
when the air was still. Another arctic
explorer at Q degrees says, 1T is too
warm to skate"
Zero weather seems pleasantly re.
freshing If clear and calm. But high
relative humidity and wind, even a
light breeze, give the same degree Of
cold penetrating feeling Of chill
which may be unbearable. Thus the
damper air Of spring and Summer usu-
ally seems much colder than the drter
air Of winter, although the tempera-
lures may be the same. When exposed
directly to the air, the skin burns and
blisters, the lips swell and crack.
Thirst has been much complained OF
by polar explorers and is surely due to
the active evaporation from the warm
body into the dry, relatively cold air.
There is no doubt that polar air II
singularly free from micro organisms
fact which is due chiefly to lack Of
communication with other parts Of thu
world; hence diseases which are com
mon in temporal e zones, colds among
| them, are rare.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-01-10
A Good 9eejnntna.

''My beau," said little Elsie, sis going
to be an admiral"
'.Indeed" replied the visitor. "a ca
Diet at the Naval academy now, sup
pose?''
ooh, he hasn't got that far yet, but
he's had an anchor tattooed on his
arm" Catholic Standard and Times.
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l. VtnLu81 llo 1AV&C AAA4 - &AAA <@A~4AA
would a baby" said the sailor.
"Why not?"
"Why not? Because gulls has saved
my life, that's why not. Gulls Ia life
savers. They've saved the lives Of
thousands Of, seamen. They ought to
all wear round their sleek white necks
a pink silk ribbon with one Of them
there Andy Carnegie medals tied to it.
Wunst, of the orkneys, in fog, we
lost our bearin's, and we'd ha' run
aground and drowned sure II the loud
screamin' of the gulls on the cliffs
hadn't give us timely warmth. So II
goes. Time after time in black, stormy
nights, In mists and fogs, gulls' cries
as good as any fog horn, warns sailors
what has lost their way of deadly
coasts -
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Croner, who has
been described as
''the maker Of mod
ern Egypt" The
latter found the
country al II 0 S t
ruined, her people
desperate with suf-
fel'ing, her very eS-
lstence in peril from
the dervishes, and
he left her in splen-
did prosperity, her
taxes lightened, her
finances on a firm
basis and her peo-
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in New York In 1s47
and was educated
In the public schools,
Waterbury academy,
Connecticut, and at
the United States
Naval academy, from
which he graduated
In 1865. He married
Miss Edith Marcy,
daughter Of Govern
or William L. Marcy
Of New York. He be-
came an ensign in
1910 1~S yaC% cknc HI
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The Way. to Fame.

$50 you are going to Europe?' EYES,"
answered the man who aspires to be q
prominent citizen. II don't cars much
about the trip. but the reporters never
seem anxious to interview you about
American affairs until you have been
abroad long enough to lose track OF
them Washingro Star.
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A Genius.

''Mr. Spriggins Is the most diplomatic
man ever knew"
81 have never noticed 1t"
'Why, he can give an order for a
meal and arrange 1t so that the waiter
will have to pronounce the French
name of every dish on the bill Of
e."-Chieage Reoord-Herald.
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Tha One ADVANTAGES.

Jiggers-Well, how do you like living,
In Il fiat?
Jaggers-Great! Splendid!
room as you had In your house.
Jaggers-That's Just tho room for
my vife's relatives.-Cieveland Leader.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-01-10

All the worlds stage. but the ma
iorlty of lis sit in the gallery and
throw things at tue performers
ScrapR
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JAMES Il. GARFIELD-PETET THE BULLDOG.
have been told about the more or less
mythical exploits of Pete, and he was
celebrated as follows by James J..
Montague in the New York American:
A certain dog named Cerberus, so run
the tales of yore,
Was wont to tree the ghosts that roamed
on Nights Plutonian shore,
Ulysses faithful Argus, when the former
came from Troy,
Was SO delighted that he died Of unaf-
fected joy,
Through all recorded history have sundry
dogs laid claim,
And had their several claims allowed, 10
various sorts Of fame.
We grant the laurel cheerfully to many q
keen fanged pet
Whose name rings down the corridors OF
echoing tine-and yet
When Pete patrols the White House
grounds, and in their own behoof
Three statesmen and an envoy are depart
Ing for the roof;
When Root is backed against the wall
and Taft Is up tree,
And Cortelyou has shed his coat that he
may freely flee;
When two supreme court Judges Ger the
hedges lightly leap,
Sans portion of their raiment, which they
leave for Pete to keep.
Well gladly let historic dogs enjoy their
little day,
For Pete upho1ds the honor of tbs
u. S. A.
Sir Eldon Gorst, the new British
consul general in Egypt, holds an office
that is really more important thar
might appear from Its name. he is tt
all tntents and purposes the ruler Of
Egypt and succeeds In that post Lore
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" through the different grades until
reaching his present rank. He is
member of the general board Of the
navy and is considered Il high author
ity on the subject OF International law
as is affects naval warfare.
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James I. Garfield, who has been
working hard since March / to make
record as secretary of the interior, is a
great admirer of his official chief, the
president, and his fondness for Mr..
Roosevelt's society Is SO pronounced
that 1t has sometimes attracted good
humored comment. He Is leading
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-01-10

Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry, pres
jdent OF the war college at Newport,
represents the naval branch Of Uncle
Sans fighting force In the peace con-
ference at The Hague. He was boru