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The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-09
IN CALIFORNIA
Hall Bombarding Brewer Busch with Facts
Good Campaign Prospects

Los ANGELES, CAL, March 26-( Special CORE
>pondence) 1.-The pamphlets of Brewer Busch in
defense of the liquor traffic, written by his per-
,onal representative, Mr.. Arthur Koenig, have
now reached three in number The first one was
entitled "The Mistakes of Prohibition; the sec
ond one can Appeal for Justice; the third, and
last up to date, is entitled "The Mistakes and
Curiosties of Prohibition, Preachers and Poll
tics" These pamphlets have been sent out by the
ton, circulated everywhere, and the subject of
discussion in nearly every center where men con-
sregate
The Rev. C. J. Hall, who issued the challenge
Brewer Busch to debate with him on the liquor
problem and is therefore more largely responsible
than any other person for these books is replying
TO Mr. Busch in his well-known and vigorous
style His first Speech The Mistakes of Brewer
Busch" is printed i'll pamphlet form, and is be-
ing circulated by many of Prohbitionists.
1t is eagerly sought after both by the liquor men
and those opposed to the traffic.
Mr. Hall is speaking every night to large au-
diences giving his second reply, entitled "A Plea
for Justice" This second address is also to be
printed and published Last week Mr.. Hall spoke
to two large audiences in Pasadena, the home of
guest and speaker at supper, given by the
Brotherhood of St. Paul, of the Methodist
churches of Pasadena Yesterday he spoke dur
ing the noon hour to three hundred men at the
Pacific Electric Car shops Next Sunday he is
booked to deliver four addresses. His speeches
are declared by those who have known him for
twenty years, to be the most vigorous and capa-
BILE he has ever made
Arrangements are being made for the Prohibi-
ton county convention, which is to be held in Los
Angeles, early in May, when delegates will be
elected to the state convention, to be held i'll
Modesto May &c and 81 Arrangements also
being made for the Chautauqua tent campaign, i'll
this county, and the prospects that this move
ment will be more largely attended than hast year,
although many times in the past the tent
crowded to its utmost capacity.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-09

has 1876 percent. Maine has more foregn-born
population than any state of the South Atlantic
group or than any state of the South Central
group and exceeds Ohio, Indiana and Missouri of
the North Central group.
The general percentage of ilterates in the
population of the North Atlantic states, in which
group Maine falls, is SO The percentage in
Maine is ST. This is lower than any state of
the South Atlantic group than any state of
the South Central group, is lower than the aver
age of the Western group, which is 63, and is
surpassed only by the marvelously low percentage
of the North Central group, which averages AZ
All this can be confirmed by reference to page
c,'Volume II, the Census of 1900.
In the matter of ownership of farms by their
occupants, Maine stands at the head of the col
umn. Of the farms of that state, 94.4 percent
are owned by the occupants and 692 percent are
owned clear of all incumbrance. Except in the
new states of the extreme West, where perhaps
on account of the homestead laws, surprisingly
large number of farms are owned by the occu
pants, no such showing is made by any state.
New Hampshire alone approaches it, with 9O7
percent of the farms owned and 67.6 percent
owned clear.
In the ownership of all the homes of the state,
Maine again excels all of the states excepting
those of the Far West already mentioned The
Census shows that GAS percent of her families
own homes and 40 percent own them clear of all
ncumbrance The only eastern state approaching
this is Vermont, where GOA percent of the homes
are owned by the families occupying them, though
only 34.S percent owned free of incumbrance.
In Massachusetts, the unencumbered ownership
sinks to 1873 percent and in New York to 1871
percent.
The article under criticism attempts to show
larger ownership of farm homes in Colorado.
This is an error The showing is Maine, farms
owned 94.4 percent; owned free of all ncum
brance, 69.3 percent Colorado, farms owned,
1877 percent; owned clear of incumbrance, 53.S
percent.
All these statements may be confirmed by ref
erence to Volume H. page cxxxvii of the Cen
sus of 1900
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-09

A considerable number of South Dakota towns
report successful no-license campaigns One
Of these is White Rock, central trading point
in the wheat belt and for a long time considered
one of the traffics most secure stronghods.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
A Tiny Death Dealer.

A most agonizing death is caused by
an insect half the size of pea-a
small black spider. 1t lives in Peru.
in South America, but a few speci-
mems have reached Europe in ship
loads of timber. Not long ago a dock
laborer was unlucky enough to come
upon one in the Victoria docks while
unloading bark. The tiny death deal
er dropped upon the back of his hand
and dug its fangs into his flesh. The
bite itself was nothing, but as soon as
the poison began to work the man
tainted with pain. Soon afterward he
came to and lived three days before
the end came. This SPIDERS venom
scorches up the blood vessels and
spreads through all the tissues, caus-
ing the most fearful agony human
being can have to bear. The worst Of
1t is that the victim lives at least two
days, enduring unthinkable anguish
the whole time. This spider is luckily
not common. 1t is known as the
"specky," and when a man who knows
what the bite means is bitten he gen.
orally blows out his brains.-London
Chronicle.
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Tho servant Girl II germany.


In most German households there Is
no such thing as the strict division Of
labor insisted on here. Your cook will
be delighted to make blouse for you,
and your nurse will turn out in the
dining room, while your chambermaid
will take the child for an airing if you
order it so. They are more human in
their relation to their employers. The
English servant fixes a gulf between
herself and the most democratic mis-
tress. The German brings her Intimate
joys and sorrows to a good herrschaft
and expects their sympathy.
When a girl has bad luck and en-
cages with a bad herrschaft she is
worse off than in England because she
is more in the power of her employers
and Of the police than she would be
here She has to have a dienstbuch.
an official book in which her age and
personal appearance are registered. In
this book her employers write her
character. 1t is under the control of
the police and has to be shown to them
when she leaves and when she enters
a situation. 1t Is hardly necessary to
say that when girl does anything
seriously bad and her employers record
it in the book the book gets lost
Then the police interfere and make it
extremely disagreeable for the girl.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
Youthful Logic.

Mrs. L., young and inexperienced
Sunday school teacher, was at times
sorely perplexed how to answer the
questions put to her by some of her
unusually bright pupils. One day just
after she had finished telling the chill
dren the story that Adam was the first
man God created quiet reigned in the
class room for several minutes. Sud
denly up jumped little Rosie and in a
piping voice said, "Oh, teacher. you for
got to tell US whether God created
Adam right away a man or a babyw
Embarrassed Mrs. L. looked up to the
ceiling and then to the children for an
inspiration. Happily she quickly spied
Betty's little hand raised above the
others eager to answer the question
Teacher, I am surprised my sister
Rosie should ask such foolish ques-
ton. Why, God must have created
Adam right away a big man, because
if God had created him baby he
would have had to have a mother to
take care of him"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
Queer, bu1 True.

"For this here sp!urge." said the ca
terer, do the guests know one anothes.
we'll or are they jest passin' acquaint-
ances?'
"Oh, they are intimate friends, life
long friends
Then" said the caterer, I'll add 20
per cent to that estimate if you don't
mind"
But do mind Why
Twenty per cent more for lifelong
friends" the caterer insisted. I'D he
out of pocket otherwise. A bunch of
friends at splurge always eat fifth
more than bunch of passin' acquaint-
ances or strangers. Didn't you never
notice that:" he concluded as he recti-
fed the bill. You might have noticed
it from your own experience. Among
strangers you're i'll at ease, nervous;
that takes your appetite away. But
with friends you're quite at home, and
you eat like horse."-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
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Taken Unawares.

1t is likely that the most embarrass.
ed man in New York could be found
last Monday in Sixth avenue store.
He was IL mild. inoffensive looking
man. He stood leaning over the bal
cony that surrounds the first floor Of
the store. looking with interest at the
crowd below Presently his eve alight-
ed on Il small boy who was being rush
ed from counter to counter in tow Of
very large woman. Just as he look
ed down at the boy the boy looked up
at him. lnstinctively perceiving. With
diabolic Instinct. what would Ike his
own youthful propensity if be occu-
pied similar point OF vantage. the boy
struck beseeching attitude and called
out in imploring accents:
"Oh. mister; please, mister. don't spit
on ne!'
For man with no intention of spit
ting on that particular boy or any one
else the situation was certainly awk-
wark. and the man retired in red faced
confusion.-New York Times
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
Countess Hertford's Bell.

Edward Seymour. earl of Hartford.
in the days of Queen Elizabeth married
as his third wife a beautiful young
widow who had been engaged to Sir
George Rodney. but whom she Tilted,
for Lord HEREFORD. Sir George Rodney
Travelled to Amesbury and. putting up,
at the inn. awaited the homecoming of
the earl and countess. who were ex-
pected to arrive the next day. The in
fatuated man wrote dying ode to his.
tickle love. using his blood as ink. and
upon the arrival of the bridal party he
went out to meet them. Lady Hert-
ford was agitated and terrified at the
appearance Of her old lover, and be-
fore Sir George could be prevented he
drew his sword and. falling on it. ex-
pired at Lady Hertford's feet The
countess presented bell to Amesburv
church perhaps as a slight penance for
her fickleness. The inscription runs:
Be strong in faythe, prayes God well,
Frances. Countess Hertford's bell.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
sleepwaIkino.

Women and children are more apt to
suffer from somnambulism than men.
possibly because their brain is more
delicately poised and therefore more
easily Influenced by dreams. A SOM
nambulist nearly always walks with
his eyes wide open. the pupils being
much dilated. He is dreamer able to
act his dreams, and in this state the
timid become fearless the weak strong
and the stupid brilliant Their SOM
nambulistic condition presents many
curious anomalies. The somnambulist's
sense of hearing is not often suspend
ed, for. generally speaking. he will an
swer questions even if whispered. but
often the same ear is deaf to loud
noises. The sense of smell is frequent
~ altered. Birthstone and phosphorus
are said to be pleasant scents to the
somnambulist, and many cannot tell
wine from water, as the sense Of taste
becomes perverted or entirely suspend
ed. Some people walk periodically in
their sleep. while others do it spasmod-
ically. One German doctor goes to the
extreme of asserting that somnam-
bulists are attracted by the moon, and
thus they walk on roofs of houses and
at great heights because they derive a
peculiar pleasure from contemplating
the moon.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
Restaurant Stories.

II don't care for the vulgar type of
restaurant story" said New York no
tel keeper. II refer to that type where
the guest shouts angrily to the waiter:
"'Ugh, this steak is not fresh! What
horrible smell! Here, waiter, Judge
for yourself?
But, shaking his head, the waiter
points to the next table and answers
grimly:
"'Beg pardon, sir, you're quite
wrong. It's the other gentleman's
fish,
"'Or the story Of the man who COM
planned about his planked shad. wind
ing up:
81 hope you don't think me unrea-
sonable, waiter?'
"'No. no, SIR the waiter answered
You're the sixth person what has com.
planned about that portion of shad.'
ION somewhat higher plane are the
meat stories. Thus a strange guest
says:
surely this isn't barber shop as
well as restaurant? see lot of
razors lying about
"'Oh, no, sirv says the waiter
those are for the steak customers
Did you say steak, sir?"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
Stars That outshine the Sun.

One of the government astronomers,
referring to stars that are so distant
that they have no measurable parallax,
asserts that one of these. the brilliant
Campus, can be said with confidence
to be thousands of times brighter than
our sun. Whether we should say 90
0O0, 10000 or 5000 no one can decide.
The first magnitude stars, Rigel and
Speca, also are at an Unreasonable
distance and must, in view of their ac-
tual brightness, enormously outshine
the sun:
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03

to go around and added. NOW, you
and ! will just have some of the broth,
and please do not make any fuss about
it at the table"
Little Helen promised to remember
and say nothing. But when the oys-
tiers were served Helen discovered a.
small oyster in her plate which had ac-
cidentally been ladled up with the,
broth. This puzzled the little girl, as
she could not recall any instructions
covering this contingency After
studying a few moments she dipped,
the oyster up with her spoon and, hold
ing 1t up as high as she could. pipedl
out Mamma, mamma, shouldn't Mrs.
Young have this oyster too?"-Chris-.
tan Register.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
Curious Book Titles.

Curious book titles are always being
rediscovered, mostly from that prolific
period the commonwealth, when sane
timony was supreme.
Thus: John Dances Better Than
Peter; Peter Dances Better Than John;
Both Dance Well" "a vicious attack on
the Jesuits. in five volumes). "a Sigh
For the Sinners of Zion, Coming From
a Hole In the Wall. by an Earthen Yes
SELL Known Among Men as Samuel
Fisher" twas this how taverns came to
take the sign of the "hole In the
wallY')-London Scraps.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
VERY P,a,tlent.

A doctor, now eminent, was at one
time serving as inferno in one Of the
Philadelphia hospitals as well as hold
ing his own with coterie Of rather
gay friends. On certain morning tie
physician alvoke to find that he hau
sad,y oversight. Sieepily donning his
attire. he FASTENED to the hospital AMI
soon n stalwart young lrishman claim
81 his attention.
We'll. my man, what seems to be
your trouble this morning?" inquired
the doctor, concealiag Il yawn and tax
ing the patient by the hand to examine
his pulse
Faith. sor, it's all in me breathin',
doctor. l can't git me breath at all, at
ALL
"rhe pulse is normal, Pat, but LEI
me examine the lung action mo-
ment," replied the doctor, kneeling be-
side the cot and laying his head on the
Irishmans chest Now let me hear
you talk" be continued, closing his
eyes and listening attentively for
sounds of pulmonary congestion.
A moment of silence.
"What will l be sayin', doctor?"
finally asked the patient.
"Oh, say anything. Count. Count
one two. three and up, that way"
murmured the physician drowsily.
WAN, two. three, fure. five, six
When the young doctor. with a start,
opened his eyes. Pat was continuing
weakly. "rin hundred an sixty-nine.
tin hundred an sivinty. tin hundred
an sivintywan. Success.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
Moving Pictures.

Moving picture cameras are remark
able pieces of mechanism. The films
are only three-quarters Of an inch
wide. These are in rolls, sometimes 800
feet long. When taking pictures the
camera man reels off these rolls just
as rapidly as they are unreeled when
thrown upon the canvas for the spec
tator. at a rate of ten or twelve films
second. Moving pictures are simply
number of views thrown upon q
white sheet one after another SO rapid
ly that the eye cannot detect the inter
walls
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
An Author Who Hated Water.

Nine. d'Arblay, better known as
Miss Fanny Burney, who took such an
important place in the literature of the
eighteenth century, had an extraordi-
nary and most undesirable popularity.
She had the greatest aversion to wash
ing and water. Sir Henry Holland
was the physician who attended the
gifted authoress during the last year
of her life, and she confded to him
that she had not washed for fifteen
years.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
Unreouited Genius.

The world has never learned the
name of the genius who conceived the
idea Of spreading butter upon his
bread, combination of food elements
more palatable, more wholesome and
more universally popular than any
that the combined wisdom Of all the
professors who have ever lived has
been able to devise.-Epicure.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
Extreme Obedience.

The Youngs had unexpectedly drop
ped in on the Baileys just as dinner
was about to be served. The hostess.
considerably disturbed, called her little
daughter Helen aside and explained
that there would not be enough oysters
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
An Expert Carver.

Nine x. wishes to secure new but
Ter. you know how to serve the Ia
BILE and especially can you carve well?"
she asked an applicant.
Madam may rest assured Of It," he
replied. when one has been ten years
a surgeons servant in dissecting
room one ought to understand his bust
ness"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
crio;n Of Yankee Pronunciation

VTIS5U OF t2Hkee rfOHUHCIdtT0n.
1t was these historic Suffolk Families
who in the seventeenth century took
over with them to America the pecul-
lar Suffolk pronunciation out of which
Yankee twang.-I.ondon Spectator
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
Very Sharp.

Teacher-Now. Johnny. If the earth
were empty on the inside, what could
we compare it to! Johnny-A razor
ma'am. Teacher-A razor? Johnny
Yes. ma'am; because it would be hol
low ground.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
The Hard Knocks,

'"This old world at best Is only nj:
blacksmith. that with varying blows.
strikes us into form. The blow tina,
hurts US most may shape us best"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
Deeply AHee.inq.

"And when.' said Mrs. Nuvoreesh.
those French pheasants came by sing
ing the Mayonnaise 1t was too deeply
touching for ords."-Success Maya
zine.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03

Great souls are not those who have
fewer passions and more virtues than
the common, but those only who have
greater designs.-La Rochefoucauld.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
The Natural Kind.

what sort of steed do you suppose
was most popular during the days Of
chivalry?'
II suppose it was knight-mare."-
Baltimore American.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
His ONLY Chance.

"Why did you shake your fist at the
speakerY'
WELL" replied the congressman, II
didn't want the whole session to slip
by without my having made motion
Of some kind."-Philadelph Ledger.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
Wisdom.

Neighbor- Do you think your sister is
In love with Mr.. Simpkins? Little
Dora-Of course not. She allows us
children to remain in the parlor when
he cRlls.-Exchange.
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Calmness under contradiction is de-
monstrative of great stupidity or
strong acknowledgements
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
Had Lifted o.
"Pa. these BURGLARS that blew ND n

store"-
"Go on
"Are they shoplifters" -Kansas City
Times.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
Yes and No.

Yes and No.
Are you able to keep a COOKE"
Financially. yes: automatically.
no."-Washington Herald.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
First Association Race
4::3o p. m. Leaders Race

This race to be run from two lines fifty yards
apart; one-half of each team to be placed on
each line, facing each other. The first man
the right Of the starting line to have flag: and
first man on the right of the second line until
each man has carried it his fifty yards. Team
to be composed of eighteen men. Time to be
taken when the last man crosses his fifty yard
mark and no man is to leave his line until in
possession of the flag. otherwise he will be de-
clared foul and out.
pri1a
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
$50 p. m. Novelty hub and hub Race

First prize Is
Second prize. ~
In this novelty hub and hub race teams to start
at judges stand. run 100 yards track to cart,
take up cart and return lay $50 feet of hose,
break coupling and put on pipe same as in state
hose race. All teams competing at tournament
must take part in this race.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
Running Coupling Contest

Couplers to start SO feet from the coupling,
break coupling and attach pipe. Time to be
called when the pipe strikes the ground, Three
fastest out of four couplings to count.
First prize 5 90
Second prize. 90
Third prize Observation-Disclosures. 2 90
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800 p. m. Chiefs Race

All chiefs to run. No substitutes allowed. Dis
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03

Times.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-05
ANOTHER ICE INQUIRY.
Third Grand Jury Called to Hear
1ttOrney Generals Charges.

For the third time in as many years and the sec
ond time this year grand jury will investigate
the affairs of the American Ice Company. Yes
terday Justice Golf granted Attorney General Jack
sons application resubmit the matter to spe-
pose
James ". Osborne. Special Deputy Attorney Cen
eral, who, with William A. De Ford, conductet
the last investigation, adopted unusual methods
in the selection OF the jurors. as he personally
examined each the panel of fifty and
satisfied himself that the man in questio was en-
tfrely free from American Ice Company influence
or affiliations before he accepted nlm
Attorney General Jackson in his application
charged that many of the jurors in the last in
vestfgation were directly indirectly connected
one special grand juror had offered to wager any
part of $1,000 with another juror that the jury
would vote against indictments. Mr.. Jackson also
said that from the evidence in his possession he
felt confident that a grand jury would return
several indictments.
Justice Goff will charge the new grand jury this
morning. Jansen Wendell elected foreman.
The jury will hold it's sessions in the lunch room
of the Judges of General Sessions.
Mr. Osborne's objection TO one man on the panel
because he was a friend of Charles W. Morse was
sustained. but his objection to another because
he had dealt the securities of the American Ice
Company was overruled, in the case of another
man because he had met Morse socially and knew
woman who owned large quantity of Ameri-
can Ice Company stock"