The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-11-21
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
From Register Reporters-what is Being
Done Throughout The County--Isvents
and Gossip of the Week.
Diamond,

great battle there was sure to be heavy rains.
Query Did the late political contest have any
thing to do with the rain Friday, Saturday and
sunday9
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Hardy spent q couple OF
days visiting friends in Blue Mound lately.
Mrs. Henzie who has been visiting at Dan
vile, Ill for some time, returned to Wise last
week.
Mira. Geo. Pluxton lie reported on the sick list
We hope his brother Physicians will keep an
eye on DIR. Martin, we fear the effect produced
by the arrival Of that boy at his house.
Our genial young friend Ralph Sprague, takes
his girl to church In . new buggy now.
Mrs. Owsrts babe seems to be thriving just as
well since 1t swallowed that nail as before
Mrs. Lee Jones and Mrs. 7. w. Jones, of
Wise, went up to Mr.. Humpsteads last Thurs
day to visit the Ladies' Aid society, and report
things running harmoniously, and q very pleas
ant time.
Mr.. Cummings, present proprietor of the
store at Wise seems to have the promptness and
energy which 60 to make up the successful bus
mess man.
Quite pleasant company met on the evening
Of the tenth at Mr. Geo Smiths to help surprise
Mrs. Smith, and celebrate her birthday The
evening was pleasant, refreshments plenty,
and 1t was late hour when the guests departed,
wishing Mrs. Smith many such anniversaries
and much happiness.
By-the-way we would like to ask what is the
matter that that prospective wedding hangs
fire so longP Hurry mp, good people, we do
want to report that event before the winter is
over
Mr.. and Mrs John Runnolds have the SYM
patty Of their neighbors and friends In their
late bereavement.
How tenderly we lay the little ones away,
remembering that Christ said, "Of such is the
kingdom Of Heaven" And again, where
our treasures are there will our hearts be also -
Mr.. Lee Jones, who has just built new barn,
vas startled one morning last week by repeated
calls for help from his hired boy who had just
gone to the barn with the lantern. The boy
had hung the lantern up, and turned to get feed
for the horses, one Of the horses knocked the
lantern down Into the manager. Instantly the
hay was on fire, but the boy, with more pres
ence Of mind than some men would have shown,
took on his coat and fought the blaze manfully,
till his cries brought others to his assistance
Only the boys presence OF mind prevented the
flames reaching the NOV, and saved the barn
1t is well known that much Of the barn work
on farm must be done by artificial light, but
many accidents would be ayerted, and much
valuable property saved IL farmers would pro-
vide safe receptacles for their lanterns We
append q plan for Q cheap, safe, and handy
appliance to be attached to outside Of small
barn. Any man or boy who can handle saw
and hammer can make one
Make box large enough to accommodate your
lantern and leave suitable space around and
above 1t. Get one ten by twelve window glass
and pair Of small hinges to hang q door to
your box, common wooden button will secure
the door on the outside. Cut hole in one side
Of box q little smaller than your glass. Fasten
glsss In glace on inside OF box with pieces of
lath. Hang your door to box. Bore q few
small holes for the escape Of gas. Make hole
In what you think the most suitable place in
your barn, little larger than your glass, at |
tach the box firmly to outside Of barn across
your glass SO the horses will not attempt to |
break 1t. Then insist that when the lantern is |
at the barn it must be kept in its place, and we
will hear of fewer accidents of the kind men,
toned above. In larger barns glass could be |
put In three or four sides Of the box, a stout
ring and staple in the top, iron rod stretched
in suitable place to hang it on, and the light |
could be moved easily IL needed, to shine into |
any particular stall. OMEGA.