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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-06-16

AS in a dream Diana entered the dining room.
Her place was next to Noel, who tenderly
icitous of her comfort The table spotless,
crowded the utmost limit with variety OF ed-
bles. A centerpiece of dried grasses sur
rounded by pickles of many kinds, plates OF buns
and fragrant biscuit. Four kinds OF cake, uncut
one of them adorned with circle OF chocolate
mice, preserved the symmetry to nicely, while
the beautifully Drowned chicken was thanked by
steaming vegetables and ornate salad.
The effusive hospitality OF the family failed to
Put Diana at her ease She was not hungry, but
the insistence OF his people crowded her plate to
condition OF unappetizing repleteness.
When the meal was we'll under way his brother
appeared-an insignificant looking boy OF the neat.
commercial type
so you're the sister, Ell? Ma and | have
been wondering when We'll see the last OF the
other three. They don't seem in demand. But it's
Zip Nolie to look after you, SIS.
He took his seat and hungry devoted himself
to his plate.
1t seemed Diana if the meal would never
end. Her tongue was tied; she felt dstressingy
uncomfortable. Her eyes wandered from the con-
glomeration upon the table to the hideous chromos
upon the wall, from these to the faces OF her fu
relations.
GLADLY she arose at last and followed his mother
~ into the paror An organ occupied the chief place
in the room. Large-sized family portraits done in
crayon covered most OF the walls, interspersed
with decorated butter-bows. gilded dustpan, and
miniature rolling pin covered with plush.
She and Noel sat upon the rickety sofa where
on, the mother informed them, she had done most
OF her courtlng giving Diana friendly puncn 10
emphasize the joke.
Then Nellie sang-a sentimental ballad rem
dered in nasal contralto, the accompaniment or
which abounded in such stirring chords that the
stuffed canary upon the piano tottered almost to
destruction.
To Diana it was all grotesquely tragic. Her
thoughts flew to the little dinner OF the previous
evening to the social hour in the tasteful, luNur-
Gus library.
Her mind filled with the contrast, turned in
loathing from this new experience Future com
>lioa led
lied how impossible it all was Association with
such people as these and, yet-they were his own
people!
He was OF their kind-he must be. Behind all
his ceverness and charm of manner. behind ms
beauty and natural Intelligence was this hideous
background of incongruities from which the cloven
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-06-16

hall to present his fiance.
Mother, this is DIANA
"Well-and so you're the flu
ture Mrs. Adams! Come right
in. Girls, take Dinah's coat
and hat. This is Susie,
Dinah-"
Diana, MOTHER" gently cor
rected her son.
ooh, my, yes-Diana. I
mind now. Higgins had a bay
mare called Diana because
her back was shaped like the
moon-they was neighfors of
ours down the country. NOW,
this is Leda, Dinah-Diana, /
mean, and-Nellie, don't be
so silly-come out from that
room. She's the shy one OF
the family, he-ha!"
In turn the three sisters
We're presented. Susie gave
her resounding smack upon
each cheek; Leda extended a
limp hand, while Nellie was
seized with such a fit of gig
Cling that Diana stood I'M
comfortably awaiting Develop
ments.
Silly! She's always like
that when we want her to
play propriety.' Mrs. Adams
gave her a push that sent her
headlong into the parlor
"Well-everything's ready
'cept that lazy Reggie. He's
always behind - specially
when he knows there's COM
pany. And pa was real sorry
that this was his night on the
road. His train is runnin' on
new route and now he's out
every other night. Susie,
fetch in the chicken and dish
up them vegetables"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-06-16

BYE-and is this
u the end?" He spoke in
a toneless whisper as
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-06
COMING INTO CHRISTIAN LIFE.
By Bishop S. M Merrill

In studying different styles of ex-
perience the various temperaments OF
people must be taken into the account
as we'll as their training and habits;
for all these play important parts in
determining what they will do and
how they will proceed In seeking God,
and coming into the Christian life as
we'll as in advancing TO the higher
states OF grace. Many men OF many
minds" and men Of extremely differ
ent environments, are TO be met and
rescued and transformed -cleansed
and built up I'm the likeness of God
The gospel, if divine. must have provi
sions and be sufficiently flexible to
meet every condition and to fit the
pecuiiarities and idlosyncrasies Of
every Individual. II is therefore IN
wise to expect that all will receive the
grace of God in the same way, while
there is folly in supposing that by any
possible constraint everyone can be
brought to measure up to one given
type OF Christian experience, either in
its earlier or later stages. Diversity
marks the work OF God from inci.
piency to contamination. The founda-
ton principles of redemption and the
essential terms Of salvation are al
ways the same: but in the revelations
OF saving power in the soul. and in all
the steps Of progress following the In
IA 90
cradle varieties giving 10 each man an
experience that Is personal and unique
From all this the fact is readily de
dueible that IT is improper TO make
model for the experience OF other PEG
pie Christ is the model man His
active life as a man was perfect. and
to he initiated: but He never expert
enced the cleansing or washing from
sin which our sanctifcatlon implies
He was not regeuerated or sanctified
as sinners must be: and therefore He
never illustrated IN anything He did
or suffered the process OF passing from
sin to holiness. He declared and lived
up to the standard of moral purity
necessary for our complete union with
Himself, and made the way possible
50 that everyone, each with His per
sonal characteristics and His individ
ual environments may come up to the
fun measure OF duty and privilege
without IN the least ceasing TO be him.
self. The quiet man Of phlegmatio
temperament can reach the high stand
ard and continue quiet, while She
man of impulsive nature win rise. per
haps more rapidly 10 the came stand
ard but with almost superhuman emo
tons and marvellous demonstrations.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-06
KING 4 FEET 8 INCHES TALL.
Myo'sa, of Chentung, Swaps Gifts with
White Man.

When travelling through the Shan
states | had the honor of being present
ed to the smallest King in the world,
the Sawbwa, or Myo'sa of Chentung.
He stood, as nearly as | could judge,
about feet inches in his curly Bur
mese slippers and was the quintessence
Of regal courtesy.
His palace" was a matched hut on
stills, close to the Salween river. He
had several wives who manifested great
curiosity when they saw their lord in
conversation with white man, and his
retinue consisted of some four and TWEEN
ty men, armed with the quaintest col
lection of old guns that ever came out
of a curiosity shop, the London Stand
ard says.
The little brown King held out d small.
plump hand for me 10 shake. 1t was
as soft as womans. He bade me wei
come with a smile the most genial | ever
saw and begged me to accept a cocoa
nut.
/ knew that it was court etiquette to
offer gift in return, and | was emhar-
raised TO think that, travelling light"
as ! was. ! had nothing worthy OF his
acceptance. | suddenly bethought me of
a corkscrew knife bearing the name of
well known brand of bottled beer.
which had been given me as an adver-
tisement in Calcutta a few months ear,
lier.
This ! presented to him with due cere-
mony, and he accepted it with unfeigued
delight. All his army pressed round ns
l opened the blades, the corkscrew and
the hoof pick, and the headman beat
a gong vigorously at Il signal from the
King. apparently In token of the royal
approval
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-06
THE NEW WOMAN.
Made over by Quitting Coffee.


Coffee probably wrecks greater
percentage of Southerners than of
Northern people for Southerners use
1t more freely.
The work it does is distressing
enough in some instances; as an Illus
tration. woman of Richmond, Va,
writes:
II was a coffee drinker for years
and for about six years my health was
completely shattered. | suffered fear
fully with headaches and nervousness,
also palpitatlon OF the heart and loss
Of appetite
MY sight gradually began to fail
and finally l lost the sight OF one eye
altogether. The eye was operated upon
and the sight partially restored. then
] became totally blind in the other
eye.
My doctor used to urge me to give
up coffee, but was wlllful and con-
tinued to drink It until finally 10 a
case OF severe Illness the doctor Insist
ed that / must give up the coffee, so
began using Postum and In a month
felt like new creature.
II steadily gained in health and
strength, About a month ago / be-
gan using Grape-Nuts food and the eff
feet has been wonderful l really feel
like a new woman and have gained
about % pounds.
Il am quite an elderly lady and
before using Postum and GTape-Nuts
could not walk a square without ex-
ceeding fatigue, now walk ten or
twelve without feeling IT, Formerly
In reading ! could remember but little
but now my memory holds fast what
I read
Several friends who have seen the
remarkable effects OF Postum and
Grape-Nuts on me have urged that /
give the facts to the public for the
sake Of suffering humanity, 80, al
though l dislike publicity. you can
publish this letter II you like"
Read The Road to MELVILLE" in
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full OF
human interest.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-06
The Veterans Workshop.

Attached to the National Soldiers
home, in Leavenworth, Kan, is little
square, wooden building, known as the
soldiers crank shop" All Of the work
men are veterans. 1t is a novel sight
riors working away with saw and ham
mer for the pure love of making some
thing. H ere is a gray haired workman
constructing what he says will be shirt
waist boxes. Another is making a cane
Of unusual design. Here is one dab
bling in paints at an artists easel That
one is designing a yacht. One little
lrishman is forever making wooden legs
to take the place of one he gave to his
country. He has q leg for every occa-
sion. They are all doing something
whether useful or not matters little
Van Norden Magazine
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-06
ITCHED TWELVE YEARS.

Eczema Made Hands and Feet Swell.
Peel and Get Raw-Arms Affected,
TOO-Gave Up All Hope OF Cure
Quickly Cured by CutIcurn.
Il suffered from eczema on my
hands, arms and feet for about twelve
years, my hands and feet would swell.
sweat and itch, then would become chi
lous and get very dry, then peel OFF and
get raw. l tried most every kind of
salve and ointment without success. |
tried several doctors, but at last gave
up thinking there was a cure for &c
zema. A friend of mine insisted on nv
trying the Cuticura Remedies, but /
did not give them a trial until | got
so bad that l had to do something.
secured set and by the time they
were used could see q vast improve,
ment and my hands and feet were
healed up in no time. | have had no
trouble since. Charles r. Bauer, r. #.
D., 65. volant, Pa, March II, 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole
Props OF Cuticura Remedies, Boston.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-06
MUNYON'S EMINENT DOCTORS AT
YOUR SERVICE FREE.
Not a Penny to Pay for the Fullest
Medical Examination.

If you are in doubt as to the cause
of your disease, mail US postal re-
questing a medical examination blank
which you will fill out and return ia
us. Our doctors will carefully dag
nose your case, and If you can be
cured you win be told so; If you can
not be cured you will be told So You
are not obligated to us in any way, for
this advice is absolutely free You are
at liberty to take our advice or not, as
You see fit. Send to-day for a medi-
cal examination blank, fill out and re-
turn to US, and our eminent doctors
will diagnose your case thoroughly,
absolutely free.
Munyon's. SD and Jefferson streets,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-06
OLD MUSKET IN A TREE.
Flintlock of Revolutionary Times Found
in Hollow Of a Log.

Lumbermen employed by the Penusyl-
vania Lumber company found n Revo-
lutionary musket embedded in a tree cut
down near Shohola, Pike county. Pa.
A huge pine tree was cut down, but the
butt was defective and in order to Sc
cure a sound end to the log the diseased
part was cut off. In doing so it was
found that this portion of the tree was
hollow and the aperture had grown over
so that 1t was not observe Bic to the
woodchopper. In the hollow was an old
fashioned tlint-lock musket such as was
IN use by the pioneers of this region.
The spot where the musket was found
is in the neighburhood Of the bloody
battle which occurred between the
whites and Indians on July -, 1870. in
which the former were defeated, and it
is possible that the gun may have be-
longed to one of the wounded stragglers
of the defeated patriots.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-06
THE PRICE OF wHALEBoNE.
Shrinkage in Weight and Other Causes
Raise It's Value.


The assertion that an attempt is be-
ing made to corner the whalebone sup
ply of the world and boost the price to
50 a pound is denied by William J.
Lewis, of the ship chandlery firm of
tie, one Of the Lewis brothers of New
Bedford, through whose hands all the
whalebone of the world passes.
There has been no attempt to raise
the price of bone nor will there be such
move" said Mr.. Lewis this morning
The sale of bone last year amounted TO
about 100000 pounds and will probably
be the same this year. There has been
no market for bone yet, nor will there lie
until this fall. There is on hand at the
storehouses in New Bedford more than
100000 pounds of bone, or enough to sup
ply the market Of the world for the next
two years. In order to prevent a con-
geStion of the market, the whaling COM
panies decided not to go to the expense
of sending out whalers this year and
with one exception the boats are laid
up at San Francisco. The Karluk went
to the Arctic on a private venture, but
her owners should be the last to object
to the price of bone being placed at $5,
for the higher the figure the more their
bone can demand.
"A price of So a pound for bone does
not mean the ordinary whalebone de-
livered at Nome. 1t means S. a pound
in Paris for the prize bone, which is
twice as much as it is worth here. There
is a big shrinkage in the weight of
whalebone amounting to 5 to Is per cent.
from Nome here, 10 to 20 per cent from
Seattle to New Bedford and to 10 per
cent from New Bedford to Paris, max
ing a shrinkage in value of from 81 to
$3.50 a pound. The bone here is worth
from so cents for common to $3.50 a
pound for the prize bone, measuring from
II to IA feet in length.-Seattle Times.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-06
PUT sTRErcHERs ON RUNNERS.
Novel Provision for Accidents in Winter
Sports in Switzerland

In Switzerland, where almost every
person old enough to walk and young
enough to get about takes an active
part in winter sports, it is not unnat-
ural that there are many accidents.
Broken limbs or strained tendons are
sometimes the result of ski jumping and
tobogganing, and, in anticipation of such
accidents, stretchers mounted on run
ners are in readiness at well frequented
courses and jumps, says Popular Me-
chanics.
They are provided with runners so
that they can be slid along where the
way is smooth. When travelling over
rough ground the stretcher is carried
straps being passed over the shoulders
of the attendants.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-06
Drrrcs or FRENCH EXPLORERS.
,,oc Cross Left by La Sales Party il
AAON Texas.

,umber of ancient relics have been
- From time TO time during the last
IL Years upon the site of old Fort St.
lew ,is which La Sale, the noted French
LI.CnInrar and his band of Adventures
ersrted upon the east bank of the Navi-
Cd river. Just above where Port Lavaca
q now situated, in 1885. One of these
somous explorer is cross which is made
as iron. 1t was found several feet be-
10th the surface near the bank of the
S;Tsr II is now in possession of Harry
Pickford of Port Lavaca.
II was from Fort st. Louis that La
Sale started upon his Inflated expedi-
tion into the interior il search of the
Mississippi river, he entered Pass Ca
--aIIo and explored Matagorda bay in the
original belief, it is said, that it was
Sare that the Mississippi river emptied
jts broad waters. He spent some time
avnloring the coast in this section and
then went up the Navidad river ten
miles and there built little fort. The
site of this first settlement Is full of
heauty. The timbers of the ancient fort
have long since been rotted, but there
IN he found scattered about upon the
site.
of explorers made across the country in
search of the Mississippi river was full
of dangers and hardships. They are
said to have left few men behind to
retain possession of Fort st. Louis.
What became of these men history does
not say. 1t is reasonable to suppose
that they were killed by Indians or died
in exile. None of their comrades ever re-
turned to hunt for them. La Sale was
murdered on his trip across the country
and his last expedition was full of
tragedy.-Port Lavaca Cor. Louisville
Cnnrier-I Journal.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-06

ways most welcome to the traveller
In the long shadows cast by them
there Is refreshment and rest. Often
spring Of purest water gushes from
the rock. Vegetation fourishes In the
rocks shadow. There is safety, too,
IN the caverns Of the rock against
the sudden attacks of marauders. So
David sang, Thou art my rock and
my hiding place" Safety, refresh
ment and inspiration are found 'In
the shadow of a great rock in a
weary land"
An honorable man in business, in
politics, in social life. is a great rock
in the circle in which he moves. af-
fording refuge, encouragement and in
SEPARATION. A man OF honor in bust
ness whose word is as good as his
bond, who scorns trickery, who gives
good measure, whose service is hon
est. whose work is up to standard,
is such a rock
The influence of his character is
not confined merely to those who come
in contact with him. The shadow
of his influence reaches to multitudes
whom he does not know. who observe
him, take notice of his integrity and
uprightness and know thereby that
honor is not yet dead among men
and are encouraged in their own place
and sphere to initiate his example.
Such, likewise, Is the influence of a
noble woman in the social life of the
day, in the midst OF the scandal of
the time, surrounded by the malicious
gossip Of a community. for gossip is
usually malicious and has little con-
nection with the truth.
Such woman puts the vicious to
silence, the scandal-monger to shame
and renews our faith in the innate
purity of womanhood Her influence
reaches far beyond the circle of her
acquaintance She is as a great rock
In weary land"
The great names in history viewed
from this point of view are great
rocks of safety, refreshment and in
spiration in a toiling, struggling
world Serene and immovable, like
giant peaks, they live their lives In a
higher atmosphere, in the midst OF
petty, self-seeking, mean. ambitious
and Bringing seltishness Of their day.
In their presence moral distinctions.
which in the hazy atmosphere in
which most of us live become OBJ
scured and blunted, grow clear and
plain
The grace Of Goo can make us rocks
of influence in the midst of circles
in which we live, Consider St Peter,
the man of rock" whose name Simon
was changed to Peter (Which In the
Greek means rock) Originally vacil-
lating, unstable and impulsive in dis
position, Christ saw in him qualities
that were noble and rocklike, and
named him what through His grace
he would become, Peter, the man OF
rock" So with all of us. We can
overcome faults and faillngs in our
lives; there can be developed IN us
new graces and virtues unknown Il
US, so that standing four square and
immovable in the midst of the un
toward influences OF this world we
too, may be rocks Of refuge, encour
agement and inspiration, casting g
shadow of blessed influence upon null
titudes In this weary world.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-06

terribly from headaches, backaches
and extreme weakness. l had days Of
depression and languor and at times
my ankles swelled. / was nervous
and worn ont. Doctors and kidney
remedies failed to help until l used
Deans Kidney Pills. l am in better
health now than l have been for
years, thanks to them"
Remember the name-Doan's Sold
by all dealers. so cents box. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n Y.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-06
SHADOW OF GREAT ROCK. "
BY Rev. Dewitt L. Pelto

Z
AS the shadow Of a great rock In a
weary land.-Isaiah xxxii 2.
The metaphor expressed in these
words was very vivid to the jewellers
in Palestine. The sun during the dry
season blazes down day after day I'M
ceasingly without a cloud to veil its
brightness. Vegetation withers and
springs and streams go dry. Travel
ers push along listlessly in the parch-
ing heat.
Yet, as IN all tropical countries. the
heat is not oppressive in the shade.
out Of the direct rays of the sun.
Such shade may be found "ln the
shadow Of the great rock" which IN
mountainous sections juts out from
time TO time from the surrounding
barrenness. Such great rocks are al
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-06

Doan's Kidney Pills.
They cure all irregu-
larities and annoy
ances, remove back.
ache and side pains
and restore the kid
neys to health. Mrs.
John B. Whitaker,
800 Jefferson St,
Madison, Ind, says:
* i d n e y trou b lie
caused me to suffer
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-06

Miss Kate Gordon of New Orleans
as president of the Juvenile Court circle
Is leading a movement to establish a
state industrial school providing manual
training for boys and girls.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-06

A new electric lamp contains a mantle,
which surrounds and is heated to incan-
descence by the usual form of arc car
bons
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-06

The Legislature of New York has
under consideration a bin prohibiting
absolutely traffic in the plumage of wild
birds, whether the birds be killed or
trapped in New York or elsewhere.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-06
BETTER THAN SpANKlnG.

Spanking does not cure children of bed
wetting. There Is a constitutional cause
for this trouble Mrs. NJ. Summers, Box
4, Notre Dame, Ind, will send free to
any mother her successful home treat
ment, with full instructions. Send no
money, but write her today II your chill
dren trouble you in this way. Don't blame
the child, the chances are it can't help 1t.
This treatment also cures adults and aged
people troubled with urine difficulties By
day or night
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-06

Sore throat is no trifiing ailment 1t
will sometimes carry infection to the en-
tire system through the food that is eaten.
Hamlins Wizard Oil is sure, quick cure.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-06
Quite Polite.

They were slight acquaintance, and
there was no love lost between them. =,
well" said the first ''grande dame.
"bye-bye. / must really be getting on.
/ have to make a call on my mother
The second put up her lorgnette and
drawled:
"ReaIly-ah-you don't mean TO say
you have mother living"
The first "grande dame" laughed-a
high, thin laugh, with something biting,
like acid, in it.
who had tried to take her down, my
mother is still alive, and she doesn't look
a day older than you do, l assure you"
-Tit-Bits.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-06
A SURE SIGN.

When 1t Appears Act at Once.
Trouble with the kidney secretions
is a certain sign that your kidneys
are deranged--that you should use