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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-28
THE POOR FARMER.
American Farmers Enjoying . Reasonable
Degree Of Prosperity.

American Farmers Enjoying Reasonable
Degree Of Prosperity.
A correspondent in q late number Of
the New York Herald expatiated at con-
siderable length and in q most pathetic
strain on the wretched. poverty-stricken
condition of the American farmer, and
his letter is triumphantly quoted by
leading paper in Belgium, as an indies
ton that American agriculture is in
poor way, and that it by no means offers
to the struggling farmers and peasantry
Of Europe the dangerous competition
deplored so frequently by European
statesmen. and concludes by challeng-
ing them to produce. in the face of so
competent an authority as the New York
paper above quoted. the wonderful sta
tistics upon which they base their jere-
mi:tds.
We have no desire to discourage the
European farmers, or that the prosper
ity Of the American farmer should be
won ut the expense of his European
brothers, but we must utterly condemn
the assumption by any European jour
nal that the paper quoted is an infallible
authority. especially on matters agri-
cultural. Moreover, the sad picture of
the American farmers misery is drawn
by q correspondent, whose statements
need not necessarily be supported by the
paper in which his communication ap-
pears. The truth is, that in spite Of hard
work and, in many cases, a great lack
of wealth, sometimes even poverty, the
American farmers, as a class, are well
of. As a class, it must also be admit
ted, the farmers are given to publishing
their straits and bemoaning their hard
work somewhat loudly; they are, indeed,
apt to imagine themselves worse off than
they really are, and the passion for city
life which is constantly growing in this
country. furnishes, in the frequent cases
of abandonment of farm life by young
people A the country, an argument to
prove the miserable condition of the
farmers. As a rule. we contend the
farmer Is fully as well off rs any other
class of people in America, according to
his industry and intelligence. and better
off than a great many. 1t is easy to
find poor farmers, of course, many OF
them being persons who have under
taken the business without capital OF
special fitness for the work; many OF
these are foreigners, who. had they re-
manned in their own country, would
never have owned rood of ground.
and would have lived their life in the
service of others, and who. having ac-
quired land in America, make up by
hard work and the most rigid economy
for their want of capital and skill.
Moreover. even among a better class OF
farmers, the greed of land proves to be
frequently an effectual bar to anything
like luxury, or even to what many peO-
pie would regard as comfort, while
others, as we have frequently pointed
out, depriving themselves of many COM
forts, to improve their property. are APT
to entirely underestimate their yearly
revenue, through emitting to properly
charge this capitalization of their in.
come. No. the American farmers well
off, Weekiy Lire Stock Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-28
A SIMPLE REMEDY.
Horseratlish Leaves rs an IrritaAt Good
for Emergencies.

Horseradish Leaves rs an IrritaAt Good
for Emergencies.
We have the leaves gathered before
the frost touches them. strip out the
hard stem through the middle, and lay
them in sunny window to dry. Then
put up in paper sack. mark the con-
tents plainly. tie the bag and hang it in
some out-of-the-way place, yet not in
the attic or SO far away that one will
forego the use of them rather than 60
after them. especially in the night, or in
severe cold weather. Any remedy for
emergencies should be in a place con-
venient to reach.
When wanted for use lay some leaves
(Which quite likely are broken. but no
matter), upon an old plate or saucer.
moisten with vinegar. and let them heat
till soft: then place upon cloth or oil
silk. and apply to the parts affected. 1t
is good plan to cover we'll to induce
sweating, as well as to protect the
clothing. If something more pungent
than hOrseradish is needed. sprinkle a
little dry mustard over the damp leaves
before applying. and soon moist.
grateful drawing upon the skin will be
apparent.
In many cases where some simple
remedy of the kind is required without
| resOrtiDg to the severe Inflammation
produced by blisters and mustard ponl-
tees. there is nothing to our knowledge
so eiiicacious as horscradish leaves. 1t
is sweating rather than a blistering
process. soothing, even if little burn-
! ing and is one of the few remedies
which we are in the habit of using for
little ailments. For pain and soreness
| in the head, put the horseradish leaves
| on the back of the neck, changing if
needful to produce sufficient irritation
of the skin. If the pain is very severe.
little mustard on the leaves may pro-
duce more effect. For soreness of the
chest, pain in the side, faceache and
toothache, this will often give relief.
even if it may not cure, and it leaves no
unpleasant effects behind. - Boston
! Globe.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-28
WIT AND WISDOM.

Men who have fallen from great
nights and lived to tell of it agree that
the fall is exhilarating. 1t seems as if
one were floating about on feather bed.
Try one bottle and be convinced.-De-
trOu Free Press.
When tramp sees o woman with
a pistol or gun in her hands he goes
right on without w;nking. but let her
appear on the scene with a dipper of
hot water and he makes tracks like
kangaroo BWiingt0n Free Press.
"A man may have head SO stuffed
with knowledge that his hair cant
grow, and vet have his feet knocked
clear out from under him by question
or two from a little midget too small to
know an idea from goOseberry. Chi
cago Ledger.
Wisdom will never recommend
men to retire from any business that
will benefit mankind. He who with
draws from the active business Of every
day affairs, and crawls into the slum Of
idleness or conceals himself in her.
mit's cave, makes a sad blunder. No
man is strong enough to resist the moth
of slOth. Toledo B.ade.
The only wit.
When lovely woman pines in folly
Because her hair Is turning gray.
What charm can sCOthe her melancholy
What art can drive her grief away!
The only art her woe TO cover,
To hide her age frOU, every eye,
To come the gum-gane DER her lover
And make her happS-'s to dye.
-f0stOn Gazette.
Your poem. Vasl,.i. would have
been published but for the fact that its
words that burn sconted the fingers
of the printers so that theS could not put
it in type. Sorry, Vasht'. but until we
can secure fire-proof type-setting ma
chine. it will be impossible to ventilate
your fervid thoughts in these columns.
The Hatchet.
Young artist Ito friend who has
recently furnished bachelors apart
Charley, dear boy. admire
your taste. see you have q little thing
of mine hanging there. Friaed--Nc.
did you paint that? Young artist-Ies;
I'm proud to say that it's from my
brush. By the way. Charley. if it's
fair question. what did the dealer charge
YOU for it, Friend-Well-er. to tell
YOU the truth. old man, the dealer threw
that picture i'm y. Sun.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-28
THE DAIRY.

No difference in what direction the
honest dairyman may turn. he is baffled
and Disconnected by the frauds of his
dishonest competitors, saws the Lire
Stock Indicator: A sample case of New
York cheese, recently sold in London,
has been found on analysis to contain
not q single ingredient of milk.
Weight per gallon of milk is varied
slightly by its richness-that is. the
greater percentage of cream the less its
weight. A fair average standard is
2.15 pounds per quart. or about 8
pounds 81 ounces per gallon. BY some
the legal standard adopted is 81
pounds.
There is no cure for q cow that
sucks herself except to slit the tongue
for an inch and half at the end and
middle. If this is objected to, the ami
NAL should be fattened and killed.
which will no doubt be more disagree
able remedy to both the COW and the
owner than the other.
In selecting good mixer writer
says: The udder should be large and
capaciOus; it need not be fleshy. 1t
should be broad and reach well forward.
A large development of the forepart of
the bag is a more certain indication of
quality than the back part. The teats
should be set wide apart. and be of
good size for handling. Teats which
are small next to the udder denote small
tubes inside the bag. which, of course,
is unfavOrable to quantity.
1t is generally conceded by cheese
merchants that the dairymen of this
country are fearfully wanting in the va
riety of cheese making genius. says an
exchange. They seem to neither know
nor care for anything but English ched-
dar in style and quality. While of
course this is good commercial cheese
and the English market keeps up a
pretty good demand for it, and it is also
true that the home market for this old
style is gradually improving. at the
same time there can be but little doubt
that the home market would greatly
improve if there were some other styles
for sale.-W Western Rural
"A complete and quick separation of
buttermilk from butter is imperative to
secure the best article. First, it should
churned without the beating process
that cOmpacts it in a mass. but rather
using churn that by conclusion brings
the butter in granular form. as this
facilitates rapid separation of the but
termilk. Draw off the milk, and wash
the butter with cold brine; the brine
dissolves the buttermilk, and the loose.
granular condition of the butter permits
its rapid escape and most thorough re-
noval of the buttermilk is accomplished,
obviating excessive working with the
ladle. preserving the grain. and pro-
ducing butter that will keep a long
| time.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-28
Evolution and Development.

Johnny and his father had been hav-
ing a difficulty in the wOOdshed. owing
o some disrespectful remarks made by
Johnny respecting his sire.
Nov. SIR" said the father, hanging
the strap up. ''has your opinion of your
father changed?'
Yes. il has," sobbed Johnny.
well, sir, what is it now?"
"Wy-wy-I think any man that'll
lump on a fellow so much hitler than
he is is coward and dasn't take it up.
Why don't You tackle somebody nearer
your size?"
The old man grabbed for the strap.
but the boy slipped out. and this summer
he is candidate for the Legislature
Merchant Irareler.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-28
THE FARMERS LIFE.

The farmer leads no f z life:
The c ID sOws will rot;
And when at E V rests from strife
His bones all A X Lot.
In d d has to struggle hard
To E X living out;
If G frosts do not retard
His crops there II B A drought.
The hired L p has to pay
Are awful A u, too:
They c X rest when he's away
Nor n work will do.
Both can not make to meet
And then for ID takes
Some boarders who so X I eat
L E no money makes.
OF little L c finds this life;
Sick i'm old 4 q lies:
The debts he . z leaves his wife
And then in pc dies.
II. c. Dodgedn Detroit Free Press
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-28

"A French astronomer has ascertain.
ed that the earth and planets were made
first, and then the sun and moon were
hung up as sort of experiment. They
pleased SO well that they were left hang
iDS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-28

Gas Injuries leather. Russia aud
calf suffer most and morocco least.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-28

AoichioSt .iiuohS thC 10y SAouPS wv
Maud and Mignon Lyster who enjoyed
such gatherings, but wished particularly
to see and criticize Lisbeth's work. AZ
ter some music. it was announced that
an essay would. as usual, be read by
one of the pupils. and when Lisbeth ap-
peared in her simple white dress.
with no ornament but bunch
of pale roses ut her throat and belt, the
audience listened attentively to her
words. Calmly, and in rich. deep
tones. she spoke of Simplicity in art, :"
and when the last eloquent words were
said. was greeted with rapturons but
well-bred applause. As she stood alone
the pleased Professor gave her his arm
and escorted her down the long room.
stopping now and then to introduce her
to some gentlemen who wished TO con-
graduate the fair essayist.
A few minutes passed in pleasant
conversation, when suddenly there fell
upon her ears the voice of Maude Lys-
ter. sharp and clear. didn't you
know, Mr.. Wilburn9 why she is oar
hoDsemdil. Mamma indulgently al
lows her time to attend the evening
school. but ! think there ought to be
rules to exclude that class.
The young man addressed was a
dandy of the first water, and put up his
| eyeglasses to stare at Lisbeth's pale
face, but the Professor had heard the
words, too, and he hurried her to a
quiet corner, and procuring a cup OF
tea, gave it into her trembling hand, as
he commenced an argument on the
taste and culture of the age with rival
| professor who stood near. The
: whispered insinuations of the thought
less guest did not prevent the sensible
part of the large-hearted crowd from
congratulating Lisbeth upon her sue
cess; her fair face and gentle demeanor
favorably impressing the thoughtful
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28
No. 1915. Land Office at Wa-Keeney. Kan.
March Is. 1885.

Complaint having been entered at this
office by Horace NJ Freas against John H
Long for failure to comply with law as to
timber-culture entry No. 1858 dated
Nov. %, 1880, upon the NV IA sec 4, tip
IA S, "a W, in Trego county, Kan,
with a view to the cancellation of said
entry; contestant alleging that the said
John H Long has wholly failed during
the third and fourth years Or at any other
time since entry to plant or cause to be
planted any trees, seeds or cuttings Oil
said tract; that no portion of said tract
has been broken, plowed or cultivated
for over three years last past; the
said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this office On the 9Th
day of Nay, 1885, at l o'clock p. M,
to respond and furnish testimony con-
corning said alleged failure.
B. j. F. HANNA, Register.
w. Fl. PILKENToN, Receiver.
Osborn & Monroe, Att'ys. 317
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28
No. $3.50. Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kan.
March o. 1S25

Complaint having been entered at this
Office by Fred Suffer against Michael
Heating for failure to comply with law
as to timber-culture entry no. 1477, dated
Sept. Is, 1873, upon the sw sec IL,
twp IA s, range "a W, in Trego county. Kan
sas, with view to the cancellation of said
entry; contestant alleging that the said
Michael Heating has wholly failed to
break or pillow or cause to be broken or
plowed second five acres of said tract,
or plant or cause to be planted any trees,
seeds or cuttings thereon at any time
since making said entry; that said tract
has been devoid of timber or living trees
and no trees, seeds or cuttings have been
planted thereon nor no portion thereof
plowed or cultivated for over
three years last past; the said parties
are hereby summoned to appear at
this Office on the 9Th day of Nay,
1886, at o'clock p. M, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
failure.
81 w. H. PIKENToN, Receiver.
Osborn & Monroe, Ats.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28
-ifOrpan Il Damn mean business in

Morgan & Damn mean business in
tho clothing-sale line. Their posters,
which were printed at this Office last
Saturday, tell what they will do, and the
WORLD advises its friends to give them a
call. Mr.. Morgan, who is the member
of the firm who stays in the store, is one
of the biggest-hearted men in the wide
west, and he will not stop to split hairs on
prices when you find what ynu want.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28

1t is reported reliably that James
Lindsey (colored) of this place, was las
seed off a running handcar at Hugo,
Col. week ago last Saturday, by small
bad boys. Lindsey was working on the
railroad section at Hugo. He was carried
on stretcher to the railway hospital, in
Denver. His injuries are said to be very
SeriOus
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28

When Mr.. Warren, the hide buyer,
was here few weeks ago, he purchased
of w. S. Harrison about 5000 pounds of
hides, and several thousand pounds of
Marshal & Ufford.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28

Mr.. J. H. Baker, of whom we speak
elsewhere as having bought the John
Kerns land, has purchased the first lot
south of Harrisons meat market, and is
about to have business house built
thereon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28
No. 3612. Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kan.
March 25, 1885.

Wdrcn 70, 1000.
Complaint having been entered at this
Office by Frank f Zeman against Dan B
Harwood for failure to comply with law
a. to timber-cult,,re entry no. 1858, dated
October 81, 1879, upon the Sc d sec
%, tip Is 8, range "a W, in Trego county,
Kansas, with view to the cancellation Of
said entry; contestant alleging that said
Dan B Harwood wholly failed during and
since 4th year of said entry to plant
second five acres of said land to trees,
seeds or cuttings, or to pillow or cultivate
any part of said land, or to cause the
same to be done, that said tract
is wholly devoid of timber or trees:
that all said failures still exist; the said
parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this office on the 9th
day Of May, 1885, at o'clock p. M,
to respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged failure.
317 B. J. F. HANNA, Register.
A. H. Blair, Atty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28

-Ex-Coupty Clerk Robb has wintered
forty-fve cattle at his ranch up in Saline
valley, without losing single one. We
are compelled to remark, in the interest of
exact truth, that there is fearful dearth
of this kind of news just now.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28
!. s. Land Contest Notices.
No, 1913 Land Office at Wa eeney, Kan
March 25. 1886

March Is, 1886
Complaint having Leen entered at this
Office by Sarah A Freas against Rudolf
Koniegsmann for failure to comply with
law as to timber culture entry no. 1886,
dated Oct 80, 1880, upon the sw Il sec 80
tp lbs, 24w, in Trego county, Kan, with
view to the cancellation Of said entry; con-
testant alleging that the said Rudolf Kon-
iegsmann has failed during the third and
fourth years, or at any other time since
entry to plant or cause to be planted
five acres or any portion of said tract to
trees, seeds or cuttings, and no portion OF
said tract has been cultivated or
plowed for over three years last
past; the said parties are hereby summoned
to appear at this Office on the 9Th day Of
May, 1885, at o'clock p. m, to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said al
legged failure.
BJF HANNA, Register.
317 w. Fl. PILKENrON, Receiver.
Osborn & Monroe, Atty's.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28

w. E. Dabney, of Russell, was in
town on Tuesday. He is agent for fruit
trees and some classes of vegetables. We
understood him to say that he transacted
some business with our people. See his
advertisement elsewhere in this issue.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28

Within the past fortnight. two
families and bachelor have moved into
the Lawson settlement, some eight miles
southeast of Wa-Keeney. They are Geo.
P. Baker and family, three persons; r. O.
Hiddleson and family, four persons John
Gochenour, bachelor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28

M. Walton, of Oketa, Marshall county,
in this state, was caller on Monday. He
has purchased railroad section %, on
Trego creek, and 160 acres of school land.
It is not improbable that Mr.. Walton will
become a resident of this county in the
comparatively-close future.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28

That mere boy" of the Mcknight
land firm went to Kansas City on Monday
to plant large proportion of the 5000
circulars which this Office has gotten out
for them within the past week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28

j. H. Baker, from Dickinson county
has bought the John Kerns 100 acres, just
east of town, for $1,000. The Baker
family consists of eight members. They
have arrived.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28

We were delighted by call, Monday
evening, from Mr.. r. J. Mcfarland, of the
Ness City Neus. Robert is one of the
best fellows in the whole wide West, and
is taking working part in giving to the
public that comparatively-rare article-a
first-class newspaper. He said that there
would be big crowd at Ness City to-day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28

Hogs seem to be the pride of T. j.
Losing, if we are to Judge by the large
number which he is keeping in the lot
between his residence and the railroad
track.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28
D. s. Land Final Proofs,
LAND OFFICE AT WA-KEENEY, KAN.
March %. 1885.

LAND OFFICE AT WA-KEENEY, KAN.
March %, 1885.
No. 5234. Notice is hereby given
that the following-named settler has fled
notice Of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before register and
receiver q. s. land Office at Wa-Keeney.
Kan, on May g. 1885, viz: Charles. A Bam-
berg, presumption declaratory statement
No. 1924 flor the sw \ Of sec 20, tp IL 9,
range 25 W.
He names the following Witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, said land, viz: B o
Richards, P Richards, John Ebeling and
l. A Fisher, all Of Collyer p o, Trego
county, kan.
81 B. J. F. HANNA, Register.
A. II. Blair, Atty,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28
r. K. Farnsworth, the La

r K. Farnsworth, the Lane coutyn
cattle ranger, was in town on Monday and
Tuesday. He does not deny that the loss
among "rawhides," as he terms the cattle
which were brought into Kansas last fall,
is heavy but he claims that not more
than two per cent. Of the acclimated cattle
in the Smoky Hill pool have died during
the past winter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28
MIR. john Kerns was in town the Iatt

Mr.. John Kerns was in town the latter
part of week before last and the fore part
of last. He has returned to st. Joseph,
Mo-, taking his family along. The bridge
building job which John has there seems
to be a good one. He does not know
when he ever Will be through with it.
Until he is, his family will remain there
With him:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28

When HI. lille was in Smith county
week before last. he was prevented by the
Missouri Pacific railway strike from ship
ping his cattle to Kansas City.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28

We were going to publish his letter
but have misplaced it. The gist of the
matter is that DR.. Buck, of the State Re-
form school, has written to us that he
would take pleasure in shipping few
trees for the public park or elsewhere to
such persons as would appreciate them
sufficiently to pay the express charges.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28

John Barrett is going to quit renting
He has purchased the J. G. Milholland
house and lots, in the west part of town,
and will move there early the coming
week
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28

F. w. Martin, who is continued as
superintendent of public instruction for
Cove county, was in town Tuesday. and
had the WORLD job Office print him lot
OF official envelopes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28

DR.. Buck, the gentlemanly superin-
tendent of the State Reform school, was in
town on Tuesday, and gave us much
appreciated call.