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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-10-16
A voLks FesT.
me Harvest Festival Of Fatherland ~
Celebrated In New York.

me harvest Festival Of Fatherland ~
Celebrated In New York.
Six prize hens sat in coop mounted
on a pole ten feet high. at Suffers,
Harlem Park, and complacently
watched ten thousand Germans celc-
brate their twenty-third annual Vclks
Fest or Harvest Festival. Five times
as high as the hen coop. and in direct
competition, was the fructiferous or
furit-bearing column. covered mostly
with vegetables in which the squash
predominated. and which was mounted
by bronze-colored plaster statue of
Suevia, the German Ceres. 1t was a
great day for the hens; also for the
children dressed in gay colors as peas
ants, the jolly men and women. the
ubiquitous brass band, the comic
clowns who explained some hero
glyphics on white canvas, the white
aproned walters. the lemonade men
with ninety-nine parts water to one
part lemon peel, the committeeman
brilliant in cOlored. lettered badges,
and the spectators who ate, drank,
looked on and danced. The feature of
the day was the shepherds race of
Markgroeningen. Twenty little peas
ant girls followed the brass band
around ring. The band alternated
with three boys who played bass and
snare drum and q fife. After these
had marched until they were tired, five
young women of varied sizes and at
fractions took their place and ran twice
around the ring. The slimmest girl
led, the stoutcst one coming in second,
while the other three laughed good
naturally over their defeat. Then five
stout peasant boys took run. The
tallest stalwart led. but unluckily
stubbed his toe, and while he was in
the dust the smallest lad made the
home stretch first. Meanwhile, two
inOffensive sheep. done up in blue and
red ribbons and tied to a fag-pOle,
looked on in disgust, and when the
race was over they were led away to
music by the victors. There were
many athletic exhibitions, and in the
evening everybody danced until they
felt sure that the proceeds of the VOlks
Fest would be sufficient for much hap
piness among the poor and in the
hospitality. Y. Tribune.
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KNIGHTS OF LABOR.


Wonderful lacrosse in Membership the
Past Year.
HAMILTON, OxE, October &-The Gen
eral Assembly of the Knights of Labor re-
sumed business yesterday morning. 1t is
expected that the session will last nearly
two weeks. The report of the General
Secretary and Treasurer showed the rapid
growth of the order during the past year;
that the organization had been firmly
planted in England and Belgium, and that
there had been a steady increase in the
number of assemblies in the Southern States
1t recommended that wOrkmen should
work only eight hours, regardless of wages
paid. The question of wages would
right itself in q few months in the
necessary employment Of surplus workmen
in consequence Of the shortening of the
hours Of labor. The increase in member
ship during the year was 700 per cent. The
following Is q statement of the growth of
the order during the year ended June 80.
1885: Assemblies organized. 7,041; reOr-
gained, 81; lapsed. 164; district assemblies
organized, 10; iapsad. 2; local assemblies in
good standing. 1,GfH; members ii good
104,066; in arrears, 1929, total,
I'LL ,S95. The balance sheet shows the fol-
lowing: Total receipts, S4S, total ex-
penditures, SS9. 500; balance on hand July
I. e9.279. r +. Trexellck. of Detrcst, de-
Nvesed an address On -Pauperism."
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SHARP SWINDLING.

Two Bogus Checks Cashed By Banks In
Montana.
PORTLAND, Ore, October ga simple
but clever and successful bank forgery was
discovered to-day. Some two weeks ago a
stranger. dressed like well-tO-do country
merchant came to large printing
and lithographing house here, and,
representing himself to be Cashier
of the First National Bank of
Oregon, ordered one thousand autographed
certificates of deposit, one thousand identi-
fcation certificates and one thousand envel-
opes with the name of the bank thereon.
The printer agreed to have them done on
certain date, when the stranger called for
them, paid the bill and took them away.
To-day one of these bogus certificates came
to tho First National Bank of this city from
the Helena, Mont, bank for collection. 1t
was for $4,000, payable 10 U. c. Whitney.
The forged identification certificate made
the swindler'S work of getting the certiti-
cate cashed easy. 1t is known here that
another certificate of $500 was cashed at
Butte, Mont 1t is not known whether
more than one man is engaged in the
swindle. The man who ordered the sta
tiOnery is about forty years of age. about
five feet nine inches, black hair and NOUS
tache. The signature of II. F. Merrill,
cashier of the Albany Bank, to the certif-
Gates is rather clumsy forgery
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TWO NOTED M,nsrReLs,



From Sta0s WAispera
Billy" Emerson has recently made 4
phenomenal success In Australia, and u
rich.
Emerson was born q Belfast In 1916 He
began his career with Joe Sweeney's min
strels In Washington In 1851. Later on he
jumped into prominence In connection with
Newcomb's minstrels with whom he visited
Germany. He visited Australia in 1874
ley's minstrels in San Francisco ct 500 .
week and expenses. With this troupe he
played before her majesty, the Queen, the
Prince of Wales, and royalty generally:
After this trip he leased the Standard
theater, San Francisco, where for three
years he did the largest business ever
known to minstrelsy. In April last s ne
"Billy" Is . very handsome fellow, an
excellent singer, dances gracefully, and u
Q true humorist.
ayes, sir, have Travelled all over the
world, have met all sorts Of people, como
in contact with all sorts Of customs, and
had all sorts Of experiences. One must
have . constitution like . locomotive to
stand it.
"Yes, I know I seem to bear it like .
major and I do, but I tell you candidly
that with the perpetual change Of diet,
water and climate, II had not maintained
INV vigor with regular use of Warmers
Safe Cure I shopld have gone under long
ago."
George d. Primrose, whose name Is
known in every amusement circle in
America, is even more emphatic, IL pOssf-
BILE, than Billy" Emerson, in commenda.
ton of the same article to sporting and
travelling men generally, among whom it
is a great fav0rite.
Emerson has grown rich on the boards
and so has Primrose, because they have
not squandered the public's '.favors."
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CARE OF the EYES.
rhe Progress lGsde In The Manufaetare Of
Artificial Eyes-A Great 0cientlst's In.
vention.


rhe Progress Made In The Manufacture Of
Artificial Eyes-A 0rsas scientist's In.
vention.
Everybody takes considerable m
terest in his eyes" said . prominent
oculist, land don't think any other
portion of the human anatomy is
worthy of moro attention. Yet it is
more abused than any other organ.
From early infancy it is treated shame
fully. The baby's knuckles poke it
and the lids are frequently made to
open to expose it to the view of admir-
ing relatives and friends. Boyhood's
days bring books to be read and lessons
to be worked into the brain through its
medium. Youth fills it with tobacco
smoke in the one sex and needlework
and novels in the other. In maturity it
is abused of necessity by the use of
spectacles. A poor eye is better than
no eye at all. Science has made the
deaf to hear by means of various little
instruments. Manufactured teeth often
serve the purpose better than the origi-
mails. and patent working arms and legs
often replace the natural members.
An eye once lost TO its sense of sight
can never be replaced by anything that
will restore that sense. Artificial eyes
have existed as long as there has been
any demand for them. Step this
way" said the specialist. land will
show you large assortment of them.
The doctor reached up to shelf in his
cabinet aud took down two small
Hat boxes. One of them was labelled:
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SIZING HIM UP.

How an Experienced Mother Ascertained
the Financial Standing Of Her DausAter's
Lover.
what were you and that John Muir
ply talking about SO long last night?''
asked Mrs. Chinkle of her daughter.
20. he was telling me about himself
and his people. his hopes and aspira-
tiens."
''Um-um." murmnred the old lady.
'-he told you all that, did he?"
Yes. mamma; and he told me what
he was worth. too"
The old lady became interested.
al" said she, ''he told you that
did her'
Eyes, mamma"
"And how much did he say he was
wortb?''
Nothing. mamma"
Il thought SO. or it wouldn't have
taken him so long to tell tit
20. mamma" pleaded the girl.
Don't ". mamma me-" inter-
rupted the mother, II know all about
that sort of stock. and you can send
him word that if he comes here again
he'd better wear q lifl preservsE
Nerct2n. 1rGreler
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THE HEATAEN cHlNEE.

He Proposes to Spread Htmself Moro Gen.
crafty Throughout the country.s
PITTSBURGH, PA, October 7.-Thero n
rived in this city to-day particularly re
spectacle and well-dressed Chinaman. giving
the name Of Leo Wah. who addressed
citizen In excellent English, making in.
quirics for the locality Of a laundryman Of
his own nationality. His business-like aP-
pearance caused the gentleman, through
curiosity, to engage him in conversation,
during which Lee Wah took from his pocket
a paper, reading from it the following
names and inquiring their locality, viz:
American IrOnworks. Black Diamond
Steelworks, Carnegie Bros. & Co., and also
the names Of several other prominent man.
ufacturing firms of the city, particularly in
Quiring for Booth & Flynn, contractors. To
the question as to whether he
INTENDED LOCATING HERE
he replied, "No, but some of my people
may. am en- route to Washing on City,
from San Francisco. have been In this
country eleven years and have been EN-
gagged in the real estate business in 'Frisc0,
and accumulated considerable property.
Shortly after the massacre Of my people in
Wyoming. a largely attended and secret
meeting Of Cinnamon was held in San Fran
cisco, at which resolutions were passed, the
object being to better the condition of the
Cinnamon in this country. 1t was decided
to scatter more widely over the United
States, freeing ourselves from continued
prosecutions and cruel treatment, such az
is experienced west Of the Rocky Noun
tains. A resolution was unanimously
adopted by which six English
speaking members wero author
lied TO proceed East visit man.
ufacturing cities and ascertain what could
be done toward securing employment for
limited number. Each member of the COM
mittee on reaching Chicago was assigned to
different district. am known as No. 8.
NV district is Cincinnati Youngstown,
Alliance, Wheeling, Pittsburgh, Councils
vile, the lake regions and from thence to
Washington, where l am 10 report to the
Chinese embassy the result of my labOrs.
ton, New York, Philadelphia and other
cities Each member is authorized to
negotiate for the purchase or rental Of .
CERTAIN QUARTER IN EACH CITY.
to be colonized by my cnuntrymen. Each
agent is empowered to enter into contracts
with mill owners and general contractors.
Ny visit to Pittsburgh Is for that purpose.
have been fairly successful in Cincinnati
and Wheeling, but accomplished but little
in Youngstown. l intend to use every ef-
fort in this city and have every reason to
believe / can establish colony of at least
500 in this city alone. Understand me, l
don't mean to say that these men are to
work at reduced wages to the injury Of
other wOrkingmen. l consider 81 per day
excellent wages, and i am led to believe
that manufacturers think the same. and for
that reason can negotiate with the latter
TO employ my people," Lee Wah said that
he had finally determined to visit the Con-
nellsville coke fields first, and he has left
for that locality. with the intention 70 70
turn TO the city later in the week.
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The ST. LOUIS Strike.
4 DaA Tlns Ter vls,tors % the q. koais
Fair.

4 Nod Time for vlsstors % the u 1c0ie
Fair.
81 Loun, Mo-, October 6-The execu-
live board Of the Knights Of Labor and the
executive committee OF the street car
strikers were in session this morning inl-
tiating new members into the order and
perfecting plans for the conduct of the
SIGHT The executive board say there are
no new developments and the men are san
guine Of success They declared that only
the toughest element could be employed by
the managers OF the car company at pres
ent On the other hand, the officials of the
road are engaging new men and sending
cars out under them, and such Of the old
employees rs are willing to work are assured
protection. Cars IN the Olive and Market
streets and franklin avenue and South St
Louis lines. which have not been affected
by the strike, are running regularly and
cars are being sent out on the other roads
as fast as men can BE- obtained to
run them. Very unexpectedly quite an
unruly disposition was manifested
among the strikers yesterday after
noon. and In several cases violence was
used against the new men running. This
spirit cropped ont chiefly on the Cass ave
nue road and five drivers were dragged
from the cars and roughly handled. Several
of the strikers were arrested. A DISPOSE
ton to interfere with the running of cars
was manifested on the Washington avenue
line and the President If the rad rs precau-
ton ordered all cars turned in ut dark. A
crowd of strikers left Turner Hall. which
Is their headquarters, late last night and
went to the Market street stables and en-
deavOred to persuade the men Of that road
to join them. but their mission failed. But
few cars were running last night on the
roads involved. but the managers generally
expressed the belief that they will all be In
good shape to-day.
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WASHINGTON, October s.-The Consul
q the United States 1t Guaymas, Mexico
Informs the Department Of State that the
Statements made by various newspapers
that there are thousand Cinnamon in his
district and that the same we're being sur
reptitiausiy introduced ina the United
States in oentIayention of the restrictioa
act Of Congress, are untrue as the total
number ct Cinnamon in that consular dis
trict does not exceed l25 asd these are
nearly Ill employed in shoe sE,d tailoring
factories and have no desire t0 leave their
present profitable positions. No additions
are being made to their numbef.
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) ss - - 3. - :
Left Eyes,
Assorted.
And the other:
...sssss.. ....-...ss
Right Eyes,
Assorted. ::

The doctor opened the boxes, and
there resting on soft beds of tissue
paper, were hundreds of left and right
eyes. They were of every shape. size
and color imaginable, and looked
perfectly natural in their upward gaze.
The eye was simply conco-convex
shell. and the doctor explained that the
natural working and turning of the arti-
fetal eye was not due 10 improved
mechanism, but simply to the modern
method of operating on the genuine
eye. Instead of formerly only part
was removed. and the artificial organ
was fitted on the stump. which would
continue to move with the muscles.
do they ever wear out?"
''Oh. yes, that's the beauty of them.
The acidity of the tear of the human
eye will eat up glass. and it makes them
rough and honey-combed like sand
stone. They usually last year and
cost ten dollars apiece. Many wearers
buy two or three at time to have them
on hand in case of an accident"
Can person cry just IS well with
the artificial eye?"
.'Yes. The trouble is they usually
cry great deal more from the I'M
natural irritation. The artificial eve is
made from q bulb of glass having q
slight Quality blown. on the end OF
rod about the size of pencil. From
the sphere thus blown a segment is
flattencd out for the iris and pupil. A
circular patch of black pigment in the
centre forms the pupil. The painting
of the iris is done with delicate enamel
colOrs. and then bulb of clear crystal
glass is placed over it. The red veins
are traced with fine films of red glass
laid on and fused. Probably over ten
thousand people in the United States
wear artificial eyes"
DIR. William Siemens devised an arti-
fetal eye which is sensitive to light and
to differences in color. gives signs of
fatigue when subjected to prolonged
action of light. and regains its strength
after resting with closed lid; and. by an
electrO-magnet attachment. may be
made to close itself involuntarly at
vivid flash. Such an eve would be
worth having. 1t is well-known, too,
TINT the vibrations of musical tones
may by ordinary conducting wires be
transmitted and delivered to the ear;
and it remains to be seen, says DIR.
Siemens. whether light vibrations may
not be transmitted to the brain in the
absence OF the natural eye.-N Y. Nail
and E,rpresS
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C0sag1lt In the Act.

aNnIANAPoLEs. ND, Octohef 4.-Rhe
Dolice made ac important arrest lsst
might In the person of Isaac Roynolds,
who Was caught in the act Of making
half-dollaxs at his residence on South
street. Some days ago the o@cers re-
ccired "pointerH and last night they
surrounded the house, and peerin-
through the windows saw Reynolds
melting the composition and running it
into the molds. He Is known to have
been engaged in making half dolla.s,
quarters, dimes and Eickels for Soxse
time past.
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Minnie walkup.

EMrosIA, KAN, October Tho Dis
trict Court convened yesterday morning,
Charles b Caves, Judge. Txenty-frst
case on docket Is the State of Kansas vs..
Minnie Wallace WalkuR By mutual CON
sent this ease was set for trial October 10.
About the 18th inst the present jury will be
discharged and . special venire will be
issued, from which competent jury will
be impaneled. Judge Graves is considered
IS fair and impartial judge rs could be
desired. He has held the present position
fer five years, being reelected year ago
without any opposition whatever. Hon.
d. N. Dodge, Of Hazelburst Miss, has
bean added to the c1uasel for the defenAe.
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TkRREII, TEX, Octobe. 4.-Barrett's
circus exhibited here yesterday. and .
great many eountrymen came TO town to
take In the show and whisky straight
Sereral difficulties occurred, one culE,i-
mating In the killing by shooting Of David
Finley, Q farmer, BY J. Tom Wilson,
0cu-known saloon man and Gambler,
who recently returned TO this city after
hasty exit from New Mexico. Sheriff
Alexander Wilson is alleged to have beer
present ct the time of the tragedy, and =
severely censured for not quieting fhs,
difficulty and thus preventing the killiks-
Tha town IL greatly excited over the q
faiy.
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Tho Zimmerman Case.

OMAHA, NEB., October The release
Of Matt Zimmerman, under sentence Of
death, through sharp practice Of his attor-
ney, l. C. Burr, of Lincoln, continues to sx-
cite great indignation throughout the State.
Zimmerman's case was pending in the
United States Supreme Court On writ of
err0r. and Burr took Zimmerman out Of
jail on . writ of habeas corpus before
United States Commissioner Saville, who
released him ca +. S., 900 bail SavilIe
is now under srnest This morning the
Supreme Court took mp motion for Burr's
disbarment and refehed the matter to
committee Of i've prominent lawyers who
will meet tomorrow.
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WOnUefHuI TfeUk OF IAtufU
IL sometimes exhibited in our public exhi-
billions. When we gaze upon Some of the
peculiar freaks dame nature occas: -nally
INDUCES in, our minds revert back to the
creation of man, who is so fearfully and
wonderfully made" The mysteries Of his
nature have been unraveled by Dr.. r. v.
Pierce, of Buffalo, and through his knowl-
edge Of those mysteries he has been able
to prepare his "Golden Medical Discov.
ery," which ia a specific for all blood taints,
poisons and humors, such as scrofula, PIN.
Piles, hlotches, eruptions. swellings, tumors,
ulcers and kindred affections. By druggists.
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A5OO Not Called For.

It seems strange that it is necessary to
persuade men that you can cure their dis
eases by offering q premium to the man
who fails to receive benefit. And yet DR..
Sage undoubtedly cured thousands of cases
of obstinate catarrh with his "Catarrh
Remedy" who would never have applied
to him, if it had not been for his offer OF
the above sum for m incurable case. Who
is the next bidder for cure or cash?
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Young Men. Read This.

The voLTAIc BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELECTRO-VOL-
rAIC BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 30 days, to men (yOung or old)
afflicted with nervous debility. loss of vital
ity and all kindred troubles. Also for rheu-
matism, neuralgia, paralysis and many 9th
er diseases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor, and manhood guaranteed. NOrisk in
Cured. as "a days. trial is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphlet, free.
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ElY'9
CREAM BALM

when applied into the nos
trils win be absorbed. e.
fectually cleansing the
head Of catarrhal virus.
causing healthy secre'
lions. It allays in6amma'
ton. protects the mem
brane from fresh eclds,
completely heals the sorea
and restores the senses o1
taste and smell.
NOT aloud or SNUFF.
A few applications re
lieve. A tAorosJh treat
nsenf trfu cure. Agreeable
to use. Price 80 cents BY
mail or at druggists. Send
ELY BROTHERS,
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Fatal Locomotive Explosion.

MoRRIsTowN, N. J., October 4.-The
boiler Of 6 locomotive drawing'tte Long
Branch express which left Camden At
aonr O'Clock yesterday afternoon, ex-
.pioded near Browns mills. fatally scaId
ding the engineer, John Curtis, Of Point
Pleasant, and injuring the fireman.
Other persons are reported injured, but
no further particulars can be .otteined
here at present
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-'Ohw exclaimed Miss Daubwell.
what clever man that Mr.. FOgg is!
He is really quite physiognomist. 1
was telling him last evening that l had
become quite proficient in painting,
and he said, L was sure of it. madam,
your face shows it," ChGfus-..In-
rehabilitation Transcript
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Plies TOorHACHE DROPS cure in minute, sc
Gicnn's Sulphur SoGD heals and beautifies. &c.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Ccrns Buttons.
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.. Rupture, pile tumors, fistulas,
and all diseases Except cancer) of the
lower bowel radically cured. Book Of par
ticulars two letter stamps. Worlds Dispen-
sary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
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OF man suddenly struck dumb it may
be said that his melancholy daze has come.
Washington Hdtchet.
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The man will make q fortune who In.
vents Q mental corkscrew-one that will
enable q lawyer to draw q conclusion.
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GEORGE MARDEN moves that Spain b.
renamed and called CholeradO. Are yOl
ready for the question:-BOstOR Post.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-10-16

A BALLET-girl is somewhat of philos.
opher: she believes in gauze and effect
OIL City Derrick.
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IF afflicted with Sore Eyes. use DR.. 1sas
ThompsOn's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. Is