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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-22
IN WOMAN'S BEHALF.
WOMEN IN LITERATURE.
Their Earlier Productions Had q Charm
That L Lacking NOW.

Their Earlier Productions Had a Charm
That Is Lacking Now.
There used to be in the literature
produced by women a distinct quality
of femininity. 1t is not so common asst
once was, although names of living
writers might be given whose work
has it But not to excite the animos-
ity of any who would dislike to be &C
cused of it we may safely go to re-
mote past for an example, and we GER
tainly shall not give offense by recall
ing the letters of Madame de Sevigne-
This delightful quality, which every
body recognizes, has a charm quite
distinct from any grace of style
as it is usually defined. 1t Is as
indefnable as the charm of
beautiful woman. The most that we
can say of i is that it is note of
femininity. No man, whatever his es-
prit, or his delicacy. or his lightness OF
touch, has ever had it, not even the
most effeminate among men writers
It is a most desirable and valuable
quality, and the one quality that
women can and men can not contribute
to literature. In these days most wom-
en- consider it a compliment if their
anonymous writings are taken to be
the productions of men And men
they are still so ungallant-would be
ANNOYED if the careless Judgment be
passed upon their work, Sounds as if it
were written by a woman" 1t is I'M
derstandable why women wish to be
thought to write like men, on the the
DRY that literature, like other art, Is
sexless, and that there is only one
standard of excellence But it is not
understandable why women, enfran-
chised and come as an equal into the
kingdom of letters. should wish to drop
a quality so fascinating and so full of
potency and charm as that we are
speaking Of Practically, in her COM
petition with men, she has dropped
it We encounter it less and
less And it is grave question
whether the reinforcement of Htera-
ture by an increasing number of wom-
en- who write so that their productions
can not be distinguished from those of
men is compensation for the loss Of
this lovely quality of femininity. Is it
necessary that women in gaining
knowledge and skill should sacrifice
this most exquisite expression of wom-
an as woman, that is, the expression of
a charm which is one of the few notes
of "reminiscences of our fallen estate? 1t
is not ineffeminacy in the common
meaning, it is not lack of virility; but
it is the counterpart of that quality
which is etymologically strictly derived
from the word vir. 1t is for women to
say whether literature is to lose this
quality-Charles Dudley Warner, in
Harper's Magazine.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-22

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You'll be forgetting TO slow up over
that trestle. and there'n be big head
lines in the paper: Owing to the care
1essness of the engineer score OF souls
hurled into eternity!
No says I. this won't do. Either
this girls worth fretting about or she
amt. and the best thing for you to do,
Sam. is TO find out which right of. "
So that evening at supper opened
kind of gently with the landlady.
Good farming country round here, "
SAYS I. You seeI hadn't been on that
branch very long, so the remark seemed
natural enough I'm" says Mrs.
-Grubb. hard at work on q piece of
beefsteak TO set good example to the
boarders
Il noticed some fine trees along by
=Stowboro." saws l, mentioning the
town where ny blue girl lived
I'm from the landlady, again hard
at work
There's one especially handsome one
in front Of an old house beyond the
trestle. On the right, ever noticed it?''
says 1. as careless as could, but wait
ing quite breathless for her answer.
"Dea Staekpole's. yes
''Staekpole," l repeated aloud. Il
used 70 know some Staekpoles," which
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-22

placing your warm fingers on the bulb
to see if the mercury rises. At the
left of the thermometer stretch three
rows of tinsel as shown in the illustra-
ton. Fasten ribbon at the top to
hang it, by letting it rest perfectly
fat against the wall. A rectangular
strip of birch bark with a thermom-
eter tackled in the middle and bow of
orange, or deep red, or golden brown
ribbon at the top is also pretty. The
ribbons should harmonic with the
furnishings of the room, but these
colors contrast prettily with the color
of the bark. Another odd way to
mount a thermometer is to fasten one
in the center of a piece of weather
beaten single that has taken on ar
tistic tints with age. Above and be-
low letter with sepia: I'm forty years
old and never saw such weather be-
fore" Put screw eye in the top and
hang against the side of room away
from draughts.-American Agricultur-
-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-22

Tom and Bile, but didn't know then all the
story as have told il to you
sSam, dear, grandfather is going to send me
70 boarding school right away, SO I can't see
you"
Then came some tender words from
the dear little girls loving heart, and I
decided that something must be done,
and that at once.
The next day that was in town I
received note from Molly telling me
the particulars She was to GO to
boarding school one hundred miles
away the next day on the five o'clock
train, and her grandfather was to go
with her.
l had been thinking all night over a
plan, and 1 resolved to put it into exc
cution, for as tn Molly's going away so
far from me, it was utterly out of the
question
First 1 wrote long letter to Molly.
describing the whole plan and giving
her minute directions as to her part in
it. This dispatched by messenger
whom could trust, with directions &c
give it to Molly, herself.
Then travelled all over town to get
leave of absence for the next day.
was going to take the day off anyway
but thought I'd rather get it honestly
If could.
got permission for Joe Mcdonald &c
run his engine on my train and that
suited me: needed locomotive in car
rying out my plan, and of course knew
my own best
The rest of the night l spent in somt
necessary carpenter work.
A long day the next was. obtained
a marriage license, and with that in my
pocket l felt that l could defy forty
cross-grained grandfathers.
Early in the afternoon l got ur
steam in ~. and it seemed as if the
minutes were hours until FIVE o'clock.
I'd had to tell the scheme to my fire.
mau-rd got leave for him. too.
l was getting pretty nervous wher
we started out little before five.
We ran slowly up the road, and ther
got on to side track that extended
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-22
THE IDEAL WOMAN.
Prominent Men Give Their Idea. OF Whse
She should Be.

PROMINENT
She should Be.
A number of prominent men have
given their idea of the ideal woman in
the Union Signal Two from Hartford,
CT, are particularly interesting. DIR.
Crothers says:
The ideal woman is the one who,
from conditions unknown, has caught
the spirit of the ages and Joined its
great evolutionary march She
is the woman who never stops growing,
mentally, morally and physically, and
who is always above the low levels OK
the present, and always struggling to
higher conceptions and higher activi-
ties, and who makes the present step
ping-stones for the future
John Hooker, husband of Isabella
Beecher Hooker, says:
No man ever grew up with moro
reverence for fine woman than L L
have never lost that reverence; but my
idea of what constitutes 4 fine woman
has materially changed fused to think
her essential qualities In youth were
sweetness, delicacy and nOdesty, and
in after life, a home-lovihg wifeliness.
and Madonna-like mOtherli1ess Fifty
years of observation and reflection
have taught me that a woman grows
nobler and truer to herself and all her
obligations who, still faithful and
loving in her home relations flor her
heart will always be there), is yet
full of intelligence in all matters
that are interesting the public, full OF
sense of the value of her sex in its re-
lation to social progress, full of an
appreciation of her rights as human
being, inspirable by inspiring thoughts
and influences, and power for good in
the community in which she lives. and
perhaps in that larger community that
makes up the nation to which she be-
longs She is to me the nOblest woman
who, without mere personal ambition
or self-seeking of any sort, and with a
great spirit of helpfulness toward all
the wronged and suffering. limits the
field of her work only by her ability
and opportunity, making these, and
not any conventional rules, the test of
what God meant that she should do
That woman may be all this. and yet
not lose particle of her wifeliness or
motherliness, or of her sweetness and
delicacy, is matter of absolute knowE-
edge with the writer.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-22
USE OF pOULTICES.
It Ii Not Understood as Generally ~
1t Should Be.

Physicians are often surprised at the
ignorance of patients concerning the
use of poultices. The trouble arises
from a wrong idea as to the curative
sction of a poultice.
In general. poultices are primarily
localizers of Inflammation; they act by
softening and stimulating the tissues
with which they are brought directly
in contact. The fact that their value
lies in the amount of heat and moisture
which they radiate to these tissues is
the reason. probably. for their applica-
ton by the laity in every case where
heat and moisture may happen to be
Indicated as necessary.
Take, for example, says the Youths
Companion, two cases-a poisoned
wound and finger swollen by muscu-
lar strain. 1t is manifest that these
two cases are not parallel, though in
both the application Of heat is indicated
as a remedy.
In the case of the poisoned wound,
we have the presence of foreign sub
stance In the tissues. This sets up .
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-22
HORTICULTURE FOR PROFIT.
Statistics Prove That Women Have Made
1t a Success

Statistics Prove That women have MADE
1t n Success.
Some of the statistics compiled for the
Worlds fair have been looked up They
show that there are 303 women farmers
in the state of Massachusetts,, one fruit
grower and two who are following the
profession of florist. In the south,
more especially, horticulture is carried
on successfully and very extensively by
women In this field there are posi-
bilities for great success, as has been
demonstrated by facts from all parts OF
the world Paris during the winter
season spends 500, 900 on lilies of the
valley.
One of the most noted floral displays
in our own city IS under the manage
ment and supervision of woman, for
Mrs Jack" Gardeners greenhouses are
among the city's noted points of inter
est Her beautiful residence in Brook
line is EMPOWERED with vines, and the
beautifully kept grounds and conserv-
atories are famous for their magnificent
rhodadendrons, azaleas and other
shrubs and beautiful plants In the
greenhouses are nearly 400 varieties OF
orchids, and here are grown the beauti-
full violets so closely associated with
Mrs. Gardner. One of the most interesting
and attractive displays in the grounds
is the Japanese iris, sent from Japan
by Mrs Gardner when she visited that
country. We fondly claim an iris in
this country, but it must hide its di-
minished head beside these wonderful
flowers. True, the family resemblance
is easily traced. but in the likeness
there is such unlikeuess that it seems
a wholly different flower. The bios
SONS are fully six inches in diameter,
with many more leaves than in the
common, and showing wide variety
of the loveliest tints The plant is
treated in the Japanese fashion, with
pipes edging the bed, so perforated
that an even shower falls on all alike,
so that the requisite moisture is assur-
ed at all times
One of the greenhouses contains
tanks in which the African lotus grows
as luxuriantly as in its native waters
The grapes for the table are raised on
the grounds
A lady living near New York city
has paid the rent of an expensive place
by good management of greenhouses
Boston Transcript
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-22
A Book in a Tree Trunk.

There have been numerous stories
told of the finding Of live frogs in the
heart of a tree which was sound in its
outward appearance, but perhaps the
best tree story of the series comes from
Ware county. A negro there, as the
story goes, was cutting down a dead
pine tree, when the blade of his az dis
closed numerous thin particles Of
printed paper. He was naturally
amazed at this, but Kept chopping
away until he discovered the remains
of leather-bound book. which subse-
quently proved to be Testament or
small Bible. There was a considerable
hollow in the heart of the tree, but it
was not visible from the outside. The
leaves OF the book were old and faded,
and the question Is: How did it get
there? This is the second occurrence
of the finding of strange articles in
Georgia trees within the last month or
two. Atlanta Constitution
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-22
NEAT TRAVELLING CASE.
Every Woman Who Visits the
Fair Should Have One.
Constructed on the Plan of the Old
Fashioned NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Toilets Out of Place at
the Exposition

A few weeks ago a lady asked for
directions for making case suitable
for containing the articles of wear
necessary for trip to the worlds
fair. send design for one which /
think will prove satisfactory. 1t is
somewhat on the plan of the old
fashioned needle book. Sail cloth is
most suitable for the outside. and the
inside pockets can be made of any
strong cloth-waterproof if desired. A
full piece is stitched in the center to
form case for the parasol. and if a
place for two is wanted stitch through
the center of this centerpiece so as to
form two compartments or cases; Sc
cure the ends by a draw-string or .
rubber cord. The edges are to be
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-22
sayory Breakfast Sandwich.

Pound together to smooth paste
one part of fresh butter and two parts
of grated Parmesan or thinly sliced
Cheshire cheese, and made mustard to
taste: butter some thin slices of bread
with this mixture, and lay on half Of
their number a thin slice of ham,
smoked beef, bologna sausage or any
other cured meat. Press the rest of
the cheese, spread bread on the above,
cut them into neat little sandwiches
and serve on a bed of mustard and
cresS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-22

alongside the main track about ten
miles and was just then free from cars,
luckily.
At last we heard the rumble of the
express in the distance. Then pulled
the throttle and we began to make
good speed. so that out gait just equalled
that of the express, and we ran side by
side, first, second. third car.
That was the one had told Molly to
be in. and on the farther side, so that
her grandfather should not see my en-
CINE.
We fell back little and ran even
with the rear platform of the car.
Would she have the courage to do it?
Such a slight little thing as she was,
and it would need such pluck.
Could she escape the old mans vigi-
lance?
Yes; there she was on the platform.
Quick now; there was the result of
my nights carpenter work. a plank
long enough to reach from the cab of
my locomotive to the platform of the
car. provided with a rail. so that the
perilous walk might be made as safe as
possible
It was fitted in place and she stepped
upon it bravely. though her checks
were deathly pale.
How anxiously 1 watched every step,
keeping one hand on the throttle lest
either engine increase or slacken its
speed and the plank be shaken or bent
from the straight line.
Half way across. A little faltering
as she glanced down at the flying
gravel.
Courage, my darling" cried
People were beginning to crowd to
the windows, and out upon the plat
form rushed the brakeman and half
dozen passengers, among them grand
father Stackpole.
No one dared to speak for fear that
Molly would lose her balance. The
brakeman steadied that end of the
bridge and the deacon wrung his hands
in misery.
Almost over, two steps more, and
then pulled her in and smothered her
with kisses, while the fireman slack
ened our speed and played engineer for
awhile.
The plank, Molly's dangerous bridge,
fell to the ground as the express pulled
ahead. and we noticed that the feat
had been accomplished just in time, for
| looked out and saw only a three
quarter mile stretch of the side track
before Us.
We reversed the engine-dear old A.
that had won me wife-and within
an hour l was the husband of the
sweetest little woman that man ever
loved-my Molly, here.
What became of grandfather" He
soon forgave Molly, and has always
been kind to US. but his heart is still
hardened to TOMS sons, whom Molly
insisted on hunting up in Maine
We found them both prosperous
farmers. who had no need of grand
fathers help, and this fact seemed to
confirm his determination to have moth
! ing to do with them
Grandmother has visited them, and
is the same kind-hearted old lady, de-
votedly fond of Molly, and attached to
our two boys. Sam and Attributable
s. Clark, in Boston Globe.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-22
A Hot Weather Bath.

Put to a cup of sea salt, one-haf
ounce of camphor and one-half ounce
of ammonia in quart bottle; fill the
bottle with hot water and let it stand
tweuty-four hours; then, when pre-
pared to battle with a sponge, put q
teaspoonfuI of this mixture, well
shaken. into your basin. A surprising
quantity of dirt will come from the
cleanest skin. The ammonia cleanses,
and the camphor and the sea salt i'm
part a beneficial effect which cannot
be exaggerated.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-22
May Practice Law In Indiana.

The Indiana supreme court has de-
cided that women may be admitted to
the practice of law in that state The
constitution reads: Every person OF
good neral character being voter
shall be entitled to practice law in all
courts of Justice" The lower court,
when the matter was brought before
them, decided that as women aro not
voters they must be ruled out Tho
higher court, however, argued that,
while the constitution says voters shall
be admitted, it does not say that 9TH
ers, including women, shall not De.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-22
TRAVELLING CASE.

bound with braid, shade darker than
the cloth of which the case is made.
They can be made plain, or orna-
mented according to taste. Crewel
would be suitable. A monogram may
be added. A handle and straps can be
obtained of a saddler. or they may
be made of canvas and embroidered.
This case can be rolled or simply
folded.
If any person goes TO the exposition
with the idea of displaying an elabor-
ate toilet. she will be much out of
place. Wear your plainest dress. A
gray one is most suitable and servicea-
BILE, not showing dirt, dust and SCOT,
which last renders Chicago nearly un-
bearable. Hands off" should be
placarded on everything.one is liable to
touch, and if you go with any definite
object beside simply seeing; if you go
with the object of enlarging your
ideas, or learning as much as possible,
YOU will not want to be embarrassed
with any superfuous frills, founces,
etc.
A woman of culture and refinement
knows that true elegance consists in
simplicity of dress, and will show the
same taste and sense when in public
as in private. A true, womanly wom-
an does not desire to render herself
conspicuous in dress. If you are in
terested in art, you will find much to
admire, and much to condemn-not as
works of art, for they are as near per-
lection as it seems possible to get
Mrs. A. C. Mcpherson, in Ohio Farmer.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-22

was going along pretty lively through
the outskirts of a little farming town
that Law next to the one where our trip
ended. l had often noticed the farm
house. This morning I saw young
girl come out of the green side door
with a basket Of clothes
Hard pail that for a young one,
ssays l to myself. and I took another
look at her.
SGe had on some kind of blue frock.
with the sleeves rolled up. and her hair
was brown, shining gold like in the sun
rs she bent TO the basket now on the
ground. and drew ont sheet and be-
gan to put it on the line.
Well. p'raps you wouldn't believe 1t
sir, but ! kept thinking about that girl
all day. and when l made my return
trip l stared with all r.y might at the
clothes hanging there.
But they just tapped back. kind OF
disdainful. and didn't catch glimpse
of what wanted to see
was making then.a round trip, and
half day. so I stayed every other
night in Chewboro. the town next that
WucEc nv EAEA II OAoC -ANNo-
Well. that being nv Chewboro even
ing. I walked six miles and back TO
pass the old gray farmhouse
I saw her. too, for, as l was sitting
on the stone wall opposite the house,
resting and specializing as to who she
was. she came to the window and looked
out at the moon
All the next day kept thinking how
pretty she looked with her hands raised
TO hang the sheet. and how the light
-glistened on her hair. and how she had
leaned forward to look up at the moon,
and that night-tnat was my Boston
night spent in rescuing her from the
coils of a boa constructor, only to find
her the next minute in danger of being
run over BY freight car. The heroic
acts I performed that night would make
avolume.
The next day, on my second trip,
thought caught 4 glimpse of that blue
gown. flying around the corner. Says
l TO myself:
This thing must stop, Sam, or you'll
be getting into trouble some day.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-22
THE BABY SLEEPS.

The baby sleeps, so softly; soread
Fresh linen or the cradle bed
Smooth out the pillow, snowy vhite.
Wen lay him there again tonight
Where be has lain SO oft before,
He'll rest this once, and never more
Come. rart and curl the silSeu hair,
Naturally with loving care:
Nay. leave that tress above the face
Just as il falls, in wauton grace;
But this one ringiet sever and take
Twill be the mothers last keepsake
Now tenderly wen lay him down;
He will not wake-he sleeps too sound
The baby sleeps. and not smile
wreathes his pale blue lips the while;
No trace OF pain or suffering now
Disturbs the far ard placid brow,
Only look. so sweet-so best
Portraying deep unbroken rest
Not soon will these white flowers die
Upou the heart where now they lie,
For wzxen hands so pure and cold
Can wither naught the. souch or hold.
Now draw the spotless winding sheet
From golden head 70 dimpled feet
And come away, Who is it weeps
Because the baby sweetly sleeps,
Dry thy tears. Be thankful rather
The great Shepherd sees 1T TO gather
This wee lambs soul, while II is pure,
safe in His fold, from harm secure
Our hearts aye human and viii moan
When God claims one we call our own.
But think, Adown LIES rugged way
Young feet are slipping day By day.
Pleasures tTeacherous mountain pass
Is hidden By a waving mass
or hanging vines. y hose blossoms fair
Conceal temptation deadly snare.
Thrice blessed are they who early miss
The yawutuE mouth OF sins abyss
Mourn for mothers whose hearts are slain
Mourn for wives tortured with pain,
Mourn for those whose living sorrow
Has no hope OF balm to-ucorrow.
But here. to-day-who Is II weeps
Because the rescued baby sleeps2
Fannie B. Thompson. in Atlanta Constitution
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-22
A Wonderful Tapestry.

An English woman has employed
thirty-fve poor Irish women since 1855
in making a copy of an old piece of
tapestry. The linen and silk were
woven and dyed specially for it 1t is
sa7 inches long and 20 inches wide, con-
tains 6a3 men. 2O2 horses, sos other ami
mails, besides innumberable birds, trees
and flowers The original was also
made by women, Matilda of Flanders
and her court having worked long
time On it