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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-12-07
THE SILENT SECRET.
Or How Roo Reginald Rosecranft, tn
Poet. Prayed for Succor.

Or How Roe Reginald Rosecranft, the
Poet. Prayed for succor.
Helene Rogermere sat upon the
silken divan in the palatial residence of
her father, the plumber. on Fifth av-
enue. Beside her. his cow-lick droop-
ing gracefully over his alabaster brow,
sat Roc Reginald Rosecranft, the poet
and litterateur. The night was waning.
Through the parlor window shone fair
Luna, about three-quarters full, at times
coquetishly lodging behind a feecy
cloud as she carried on a nocturnal
Irritation with Jupiter. Twas a fit hour
for the communion of souls. Roe
Reginalds attenuated arm encircled the
tapering waist of Helene. and her fair
head rested upon the shoulder OF his
thredbare coat. Roe was uneasy.
''Is thy soul restless this night. my
love? Has the divine afflatus seized
thee in its memorable grasp? Gaze
upon yonder effulgent orb and methinks
in her quiet beauty thou shalt find sur
cease of sorrow, love"
And still the poet was restless
"WiH no word of mine relieve thee,
dearest?" said Helene.
Hardly" was the reply in a hoarse.
cadaverous tone. words will not suf-
fee"
Then Helene leaned over her poet
lover and pressed burning kiss upon
his alabaster brow. Looking into the
azure depth of his soulful eyes with an
arch smile she queried:
"Will kisses suffice, love?"
"Alas, no." was the heart-brokoa re-
ply, for these are evanescent."
"Shall we walk upon the balcony,
dearest?" whispered Helene, in mel
lifluous accents.
"Alas! no, my love; / am too weak"
murmured Roe Reginald, with a con-
sumptive sigh.
Helene was perplexed.
Tell me truly" she pleaded. ''hast
thy love for Helene grown cold? Has
another usurped my place in thy affec-
tons? Art weary of me, love? Speak,
implore your
Driven to frenzy by these piteous ap-
peals. Roe Reginald leaned over the
fair woman soon to be his bride and
clasped her to his breast in a passion
ate embrace.
"Would'st thou know" he Kissed be-
tween his clenched teeth, "what it is
that gnaweth at my vitals which no
poetry, no kisses. no love, no moon
light, no affection can assuage? Then
list, and l will tell thee"
Roe Reginald Rosecranft. the poet,
placed his thin and trembling lips close
to the shell-like ear of his inamorata,
and in tremolO-pizzicatO voice Shrek
ed:
I'm hungry. Have you got any cold
ham in the house. IN y EreniRQ Sun.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-12-07
Not Very Particular.

Mrs. Shopper-Let me see something
in dress goods.
Mr.. Tape-Yes'm; what kind can l
show you?
Mrs. Shopper-Oh. I'm not particular
at ali. It's only for kind Of knock
about dress that I want it. Most any
thing will do. But, of course, don't
want it too light or too dark, something
about medium. No, l don't want a
stripe. never wear stripe. Something
in No, l don't think I'd care for a
plaid. and the checked piece is of rather
better quality than I'd like for such a
dress. I'd like something at from fifty
to sixty. or. perhaps. sixty-fve cents a
yard. No, don't want any thing with
a polka dot in it, nor tricot, nor
serge, nor cashmere. I'd rather not
have a solid color at all. No, that
piece is hardly as good as I'd like. al
though I'm really not at all particular
about it. as it is to be worn for common;
still, think I'll just run over to Ribbon
& Satten's and SEQ what they have
Detroit Free Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-12-07
WHEN CHERUBS COME.
Quaint Superstitions Of the Old World
for Newly-Born Babes.

Quaint Superstltions OF the Old World
for Newly-Born Babes.
Among VOsges peasants children born
at new moon have their tongues better
hung than others, while those born at
the last quarter have less tongue, but
reason better. A daughter born dur
ing the waxen moon is always preco-
ciOus.
A pair of tongs or knife put in the
cradle will satisfy the Welsh mother as
to her child's safety. The knife is also
used in parts of England.
A small bit of red ribbon is all the
Roumanian infant requires to secure it
from harm, while the Esthonian mother
attaches bit of asafetida to the child's
neck. Garlic, salt, bread and steak are
first put in the cradle of a newborn
child in Holland. A sufficient preven-
tive for an Irish babe is belt made
of woman's hair.
In lower Brittany, on the birth of a
child, neighboring women at once take
it in charge, wash it, crack its joints
and rub its head with oil ito solder the
Uranium bones" 1t is then wrapped
up in a tight bundle and its lips moist
ened with brandy Ito make it full
Breton"
In modern Greece. the mother, before
putting the child in it's cradle, turns
three times around before the fire while
singing her favorite song to ward away
evil spirits.
In Scotland, it is also said that to
rock the empty cradle will insure the
coming of other occupants for it.
Ifyou rock the cradle empty,
Then you should have babies plenty.
The Swedish, mother puts book
under the head of the newborn infant,
that it may be quick at reading, and
puts money into the first bath to guar
antee its possession in the future.
The Turks load the child with ANU
lets as soon as it is born, and small
piece of mud, we'll stepped in jar of
hot water, prepared by previous
charms, is stuck on its forehead.
In Spain the childs face is swept with
a pine tree bough. Courier.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-12-07
Sun Energy in Growth.

The director of the Royal Deaf
Mute Asylum at Copenhagen has
shown that children's growth varies
greatly in different parts Of the year.
the rate of increase in the weight OF
boys being three times as great from
the first of August to the middle Of
December as from the middle of De-
cember to the end Of April, and most
of the gain of this second period be-
ing lost between the end of April and
the end of July. These fluctuations
do not correspond to local changes Of
temperature or to changes of sea-
son, but instead appear to COIN
eide with fluctuations in the average
temperature of the whole globe. The
evidence thus far collected is taken
as an indication, therefore. that some
unknown .'energy of growth" comes
to us from the sun with the heat
rays, separates from them, and.
unaffected by wind or weather.
causes uniform fluctuations in the
growths of all organic Gfe.-Arkon.
saU Traveller.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-12-07
RAT DETERMINATION.
Persistent Warfare the Only Way to @
Rid Of the Pest.

Persistent Warfare the Only Way to Gss
Rid of the Pest.
On farm where there is q good sup
ply of buildings, and especially If they
are somewhat old, it is, as a rule, very
difficult to keep the place clear Of rats.
As they will do considerable damage II
left alone it is necessary. as far as pos
sible, to keep up a constant warfare
against them.
Judging from their ability to shun
traps set to catch them, and their re-
fusal to eat food especially prepared for
them. rats are very intelligent, and old
rats that have eluded various attempts
to destroy them seem to get very wary,
and are difficult to exterminate. Fer
rets, if they can be properly cared for
so as to keep them around the barn or
outbuildings, will generally keep place
clear of the pests; as they can go any
where that rat can get through.
Traps of various kinds will answer as
an aid to keep them down, but enough
will generally escape to keep up good
supply. The same may be said OF
poisons. There is one advantage, how
ever. with poisons, and that is ii tho
work is kept up and poisoned food
of different kinds is placed in
every available run, they may be
driven away from the premises.
They are suspicious animal.
and when a persistent effort is made to
get rid of them by poisoning. they will
often leave the place. A good plan is
to vary the material that is used to mix
with the poison; eggs and meat with
little sugar and mOlasses added, small
pieces of meat with small amount of
strychnine placed inside, bread with
old butter or grease spread on and
either arsenic or strychnine sprinkled
over it will often tempt them to
eat a sufficient quantity to kill them in
this way If care is taken to place small
quantity in every place that shows any
signs of their presence, taking care. OF
course, to cover up SO that stock will
not be liable to get hold of the poisoned
food. they have got well established.
it will hardly answer to make one at
tempt to get rid Of them and then quit.
The only plan that will be of any prac-
teal value is to keep up persistent
warfare against them until the place is
entirely rid of them, and it will be
economical to commence as soon as they
make their appearance. and not wait
until the place is entirely overrun with
them.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-12-07
A MODERN ROMANCE.

She had studied all of the ''ologies,"
Knew all about Latin and Greek,
italian and Spanish could reed and write,
And French and German speak;
Could sing like seraph or nightingale.
Was pretty well up in art;
She graduated from the Harvard Annex,
And then-she lost her htart
There were moonlight walks. a sail or two,
drive, when the day was done;
Ribbons. laces, a wedding march,
And then-the twain were one.
A run to Europe, then home again,
Receptions and balls, score;
Then they settled down to lifes routine,
And the honeymoon was DER.
Alas. for their life's ship tossing now
'Mong the breakers OF Something to Eats"
Alasl that the love OF a man should depend
On bit Of bread and meat.
But dinner OF herbs though seasoned with
love,
On the palate at last will pail,
And he longed for the flesh-pots OF Egypt
And the fatted OF in the stall.
The cook grew "uppish" and put on airs
When she didn't know salmon from cod,
And she found. too late, she had married man
Instead OF a aem:-god.
Romance and poetry slipped away,
And Love-the gay little sinner
Pouted, then out of the window flew
When she couldn't cook the dinner.
What did she do, Had she been a man
Ipresume she'd have taken to drink"
But being a woman, she just sat down
On the state of affairs to think.
The thing was done; it was no use now
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-12-07
FARM BUILDINGS.
Advantages Incident to Keeping Them
Warm I'm Winter.


Warm I'm Winter:
Warmth in winter is only created by
the food. No stoves or methods of
warming the buildings can be con-
veniently used without risk of damage
and increased cost Of labor. The bod
les of the animals are the stoves and the
food the fuel. The better the protec-
ton afforded the animal the less food
required to promote warmth. In addi-
ton to the warmth created the animal
must be supplied with food for growth
and fat. When more food is given than
required for bodily warmth the surplus
heat is stored in the body in the shape
of fat. and when the heat is insufficient
the body will convert the stored fat
into heat and eliminate it off in the
shape of the warmth so often noticed
when entering a stable. All energy or
heat when used for service is dissipated
or lost. and this is a constant process.
What the farmer should do is to save as
much of this heat as possible and con-
vert it into fat.
1t is not the open side of the stable
that causes the loss of heat, but the
motion of the air. Every time there is
a current of air, no matter how small,
it carries off the warmth by putting the
air of the stable in motion. The ami
mails usually make the stall very warm
by the heat from their bodies but small
current Of air coming down on the up
per part of the body may cause the
animal to take cold and become ill. In
view of these facts, it seems as if there
would be an advantage in plastering
the barns and stables, not so much with
the view of adding to the warmth of a
building containing a large herd, but in
order to close all cracks and crevices,
or by using tarred felt the walls may be
made close. Ventilation can then be pro-
vided in some convenient manner, but
no system of ventilation will be perfect
or safe that permits cold daughts of air
to pass over the stock during the winter.
There is a great saving of food when
the buildings are warm and cOmforta-
BILE. The annual loss of stock food
through the agency of cracks in the
walls of stables in this country is large,
and it would be a surprise if true esti-
mate could be given. The annual saw
ing of this loss would more than pay
for all the repairs made to buildings,
and it is economical, therefore, to have
the buildings warm. Another point to
be considered is that the health of the
animals is promoted and there is less
liability of disease, and consequently a
greater production of meat, milk and
butter. With warmth, and the require
ment of a smaller ration for each ami
NAL. more stock can be kept. which not
only adds to the profits. but also to the
manure heap. upon which the fertility
Of the farm depends. Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-12-07

There are two rival jewelry stores
on Greenwich street, in New York, the
proprietors of which bear the same
name. The elder, being jealous of his
younger rival, has displayed this sign
in his show window: This concern
was established in 1858, when-(the
younger rivaD was eight weeks old.
etc. We do business on our own repu.
tation."
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-12-07

Fifty gallons of whisky were drunk
on a recent Saturday in the prohibition
town Of Newport, Tenn. None is
shipped there, and it can only be OBJ
tanned on the prescription Of licensed
physician. A local paper thinks some
thing is wrong.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-12-07

A Texas man was fired at and the
bullet was turned aside by pack of
cards in his breast pocket As it was
new pack. with the ace outward. it can
be said that the ball came within -
soe Of killing him
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-12-07
Women in Poultry Culture.

1t is a gratifying fact that the poultry
industry is attracting many women to
it Our poultry associations have many
lady members. and many have won
prizes at our exhibitions. Woman, by
her gentleness and large stock of pa
thence, is best fitted to care for the
flocks- Many woman suffering from
the ill-effects of close confinement in
doors is recovering her health and
cheerfulness in this interesting and
pleasing occupation. The time is COM
ing when hosts of women of America
will vie with their French sisters in
controlling the poultry culture of the
land. Woman has asserted herself and
has forced an acknowledgment of her
ability. Not profession, trade or call
ing exists in which women are not in
cluded. Chicago has even its women
blacksmiths Every place is open to
woman. She is embracing it, and sue
cess for her is sure; for in any business
where attention to detail in small things
is an imperative demand woman excels
man.-Americdn Poultry Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-12-07

Some interesting facts and figures
are given by NJ. Maram in his COM
munication to the London Academy of
Medicine on alcoholism and Criminal
ity." He says that in examining the
history of 5000 criminals undergoing
sentences of various lengths he found
that of the vagabonds and beggars
there were 79 per cent who were con-
firmed drunkards; OF assassins and in
cendiaries from so to 81 per cent. of
thieves and swindlers n per cent !;
while of those convicted Of violence to
the person there were So per cent. and
70 per cent. of those guilty of viOlencs
to property.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-12-07

several mysterious conferences, in
which Posy was not invited to take
part. The result was apparent next
day. Instead of the faded blackboard.
Hank Bitters arrived in a long spring.
wagon, which. as Reddy Rose said, was
simply ''gorgis'' with red paint of the
reddest red; and Hank himself was
gotten up for the great occasion "re-
CARELESS" in an uncomfortable suit
of new store-clothes. topped off by a
collar that persisted in riding his red
neck most outrageously. A clerical
looking parsonage who accompanied
him was saluted by the cowboys with
shouts of Preacher Blue!'
The cowboys were all in holiday
attire, and even Old Man Ashburn was
quite .'smartly" arrayed. Posy stared
in wonder at the group, but from the
way little Chip smiled and blushed, it
was evidently not at all a mystery to
her.
..Posy," began Santa Fe, awkward
ly, II want to say fer me an the boys
an Ole Man, yere, that we low We
know how you an Chip feel towards
each other, an'-an'-"
''We reckon you both show mighty
good TASTE" broke in Reddy Rose.
KNOWN this" went on Santa Fe,
1--WE that you--wal-dur it.
you're goin' to git married yere an
now, an'-an' yere's yer weddin' pres
ent from me an the boys! Soon's it's
over you're goin' to start on weddin'
tower. We low Chip needs travel"
and Santa Fe thrust roll of bills into
the hand of the astonished Posy.
The latter presently essayed to
express all his thanks, but the cow
boys. seeing his embarrassment,
drowned his words BY wild yella
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-06-15


In the Senate. on the 7fh. Mr.. Morgan
fnaugurased . new departure by reading,
- . part Of his speech on the Fisheries
treaty. q speech delivered by him previ-
ously in executive session. which he per-
sisted in doing in defiance Of the ruling
Of the Chair that he was out Of order-...--.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the Tariff bill, Mr.. Dingley. Of
Maine. speaking in opposition 70 Mr..
Breckinridge's amendment 20 the proviso
attached to the lumber schedules Of the
free list which proposes 70 admit Cana
dian fsh free u duty, upon allowance BY
that country Of commercial rights 20 our
vessels. and also for reciprocity Il the
exchange u products between the United
States and Canada After prctracted de-
bate the lumber schedule was completed
without change.
Jar GoULD. his son Edwin and his ply
stefan. DR.. J. r. Mann, we're, on the It'll
guests At the Iron Springs Hotel az Mani
tou Sprinys. Col.
CHARLES WILLIAMS, Of Manchester, ".
H.. J. q. Van TasselI. Of New York City.
and several capitalists OF Jacksonville
and 81. Augustine. Fla. have chartered
the jacksonville q 81 Augustine short
I<IUE 0HIlEWMX 10 UMAIM
line from jacksonville % the ancient city
II il said that work will Be begun next
month on this route
THE receipt Of the news Of the nomina-
tion ~ Mr.. Thurman was received In the
House ~ Representatives. on the sth. with
~uproarious enthusiasm, both parties unit
ing in the cheering.
"A SHORTAGE of 81. 900 has been found In
the accounts Of Colonel W. H. Webster,
late treasurer Of Merrick County. Neb.
Webster Offers to turn over all his prop
erty. amounting 70 <3o.0go-
Ar Monaco. Italy, on the 9TH . Brazil
ian named RsouI Herques, while dining.
shot his brother and sister-in-law and
then committed suicide.
A PoTsDsu telegram. Of the 7th. says
the Emperor passed m Indifferent night
His sleep was frequently disturbed BY
coughing. In accordance with the advice
Of his doctors, he did not rise until II
am.
THoxAs ROWLAND. aBoston fough-quar-
relied with his wife. on b It'll on account
Of jealousy. and fired three shots - her.
All took effect. killing her instantly He
then shot himself three times, and died
soon afterward-
AT a meeting Of the Republican State
central committee Of Indiana on ths 7th.
II was decided 70 hold the convention Tor
The nomination Of . state ticket In In
dianapolis. on Wednesday, August :.
TaE news Of the nomination Of Mr..
Thurman was received with satisfaction
By Democrats AL over the country.
the twelfth annual commencement ex-
erci@es Of the Princeton (Ind-) High
school wsrs held. en- fbe an IN Guterpe
Hall. The graduation class was COM
posed of eight pupils Elk Young men and
40 yosng ladies
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-06-15
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

We predict a total failure Of the
attempt 10 make the average American
citizen in 1883 cast his vote under the
deiusion that this l. ls6S.-SL LOUIS
Post Dispatch
1t was said in years back that
there was no difference Of principle
between the Democratic party and the
Republican party; but in this cam
paign At least that will not BE- true
Boston Globe.
Let those who complain that we
do not get enough Civil-Service reform
reflect on how much Of il we would be
likely 70 get II Mr. Blaine or Mr.. Sher-
man were to succeed Mr.. Cleveland
Boston Globe
The touters for the Gresham
boom are becoming tedious. and ought
I be persuaded 70 quit Mr.. Blaine
il in the field; he has pulled in the
string attached to his Withdrawal. and
the little booms are no longer Of any
account The sooner the organs drop
Gresham the less crow they will have
to at--thicago Globe.
The New South - simply the
old South with the heel Of tyranny re-
moved from her neck. II Il the old
South recovering from the waste and
deso!afioi ~ war. II Is not the irfu-
sion Of new blood and brains from the
North. but the expulsion Of the North
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-06-15

Grever Cisvel.na's Csttriag vtgl1.nces
Csarags and ftsnses&
senator john James ingalls,. who Il
no, friendly 70 the President. has ex-
pressed the opinion that Mr.. Cleveland
\ more phenomenal than Napoleon.
Tho vitriolic senator from Kansas
did not mean % b. complimentary.
But he was 81 In spite o. himself For
those qualities Of the great French
soldier and law-giver. In which Mr..
Cleveland resembied him. were his
good qualities. Grover Cleveland
possesses much Of the keenness Of
vision. the untiring vigilance. the
courage and 6rmncss. and not a little
Of the a~ndacity In great things. that
made Napoleon Bonapartc the great
est soldier in history.
As a power in the worlds affairs
there was no accounting for Napoleon.
and there j. no accounting for Grover
Cleveland. Both will take places ia
history among phenomena Both rose
suddenly from ~obscurity. and when so
elevated Doth displayed remarkable
powers u leadership. II Is hard to
estimate public men with accuracy
during their lifetime. but IL Is safe TO
say hat Grover Cleveland will take
rank rs one 81 the most remarkable
men the United States has produced In
1850 the country had never even heard
the name Of the man whom four years
later II elected to the highest position
in the world. Called to the head Of
the Nation without the slightest ex-
p~erience in National politics; never.
it is said. having set foot in
the capital OF his country until he
went there for his Inauguration.
he at once mastered the multifari-
Gus affairs Of the Government with q
thoroughness and detail which. per-
hap<. no President before him ever
quite equaled- 1t was thus that Ma
poleon mastered the affairs of the
army and then the affairs Of France.
Not only this. but President Cleveland
1t once displayed . large. broad-mind-
Cd. comprehensive grasp Of the great
questions Of the time He saw the
way the country should 60. and with .
cautious yet resolute hand he turned
il in that direction. First assuring
himself that he was right, he has not
failed in the quality Of courage which
Napoleon had. and which 50 few
political leaders Of our times possess
the courage u ego ahcad-r
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-06-15

Did not Judge Walter Q. Gresham.
in 1873 or about that time. publish in
the indianapolis papers . lengthy
criticism Of the Republican party.
clearly pointing out the fact that much
Of its legislation tended to ce~ntraliza-
ton Of power. contrary 70 the consti-
tusion. and also charging Il with legis-
lating in the interest " classes. 20 the
detriment Of the people at large ?
Was not this letter circulated in 1880
BY the Indiana Democratic State Gem
trail Committee? Did not this letter
prevent his being elected UniteI
States Senator from Indiana in 1885,.
when the Republican party had = ma
jority on joint ballot. and make :
United States Senator from the little
end 81 nothing whitfield 10 . point
alias little Benny Harrison gradson q
his grandpa ?-ThcDsas a Benson. -
Chicago Gio5e-