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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-15

in length at each side by the addition
of smooth board top, which was Sc
curely nailed to position: this was COW
cred with tightly-drawn cream-white
rubber cloth, which was turned under
the edges and tackled around on the I'M
der side.
Into the under side of the shelf. close
to each table leg. was turned a strong
screw-almost, but not quite. through
to the upper surface of the board-so
that the heads projected like four legs,
each nearly an inch long. These little
legs dropped through ard fitted closely
into the eyes of strong screw-eyes
which were turned into and projected
from the inner side of each table leg.
Being held in position in this way, at
four points. the shelf was as secure as
need be, and it almost doubled the use
fulness of the table.
A square. round or oblong shelf may
be adjusted to any four-legged stand
or table in this way. They make con-
venient sewing or reading tables or
commodes.
At the end of the table, close to the
pillow. row of roomy pockets were
suspended by cords or ribbons from lit
tie brass screw-eyes, and, to keep them
from swinging out of place. each lower
corner was secured to a similar screw
eye inside the table leg.
Standing close by the side of the bed
every part of the tabletop, shelf,
drawer and pockets-soon became in
dispensable. Water, medicine, fruit,
bell. handkerchief, napkin. fan, watch
or book. any or all, could be safely
within reach. The rubber cloth, i'm
pervious to water, could be wiped off
and made fresh and sweet, no matter
what might have been spilled upon it,
and the pocket Innings, like rubber
cloth bags, could be turned out and
cleaned at any time.
When the table was pronounced
success and fixture it was made more
attractive and still more convenient by
the addition of back boards to the top
and shelf-see dotted lines-which,
like the rest of the woodwork, was
then given two coats of prettily-tinted
enamel paint, the brass drawer-pull
was polished and tiny ornamental
brass hooks were placed wherever they
were needed for the suspension or safe
keeping of any little article; wash silk
or linen scarfs were draped over the
back boards, their fringed ends falling
gracefully at the sides, and the result
was piece of furniture which was as
dainty and neat to look at as it was
convenient to use, which is saying a
great deal for its appearance.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-15

thing without reference to the battery.
Damned If understand their methods.
Let Cram look after his own affairs; If
he goes wrong, why-it's none of our
concern"
And so Minor had nodded Ego ahead"
TO Mr.. Drake, and presently the whole
command made its bow, so to speak, to
Minor as its immediate chief, and then
he drew sword and his untried voice
became family audible. The orders:
Prepare for review" and Ito the rear
open order" we're instantly followed
by stentorian action 'front.' down at
the left, the instant leap and rush of
some thirty nimble cannoneers, shouts
Of drive onv' the cracking of whips,
the thunder and rumble of wheels, the
thud of plunging hoofs. Forty-eight
mettlesome horses in teams of two
abreast went dancing briskly away to
the rear, at sight of which Minor
dropped his jaw and the point of his
sword and sat gazing blankly after
them. over the bowed head of his placid
sorrel, wondering. what on earth it
meant that they should all be running
away. at the very instant when he ex-
pected them to brace up for review. But
before he could give utterance to his
thoughts eight glossy teams in almost
simultaneous sweep to the left about
came sharply around again. The black
muzzles of the guns were pointed to
the front, every axle exactly in the
prolongation of his front rank. every
little group of redtopped. red-trimmed
cannoneers standing erect and square.
the chiefs of section and of pieces sit
ting like statues on their handsome
horses. the line of limbers accurately
covering the guns, and. still farther
back. Mr.. Pierce could be heard shout
ing his orders for the alignment of the
caissons. In the twinkling of an eye
the rush and thunder were stilled, the
battery without the twitch of 4 muscle
stood ready for review, and old Brax,
sitting gloomily in saddle at the re-
viewing point, watching the stirring
sight with gloomy and cynical eye.
was chafed still more to hear in sill
very voice from the group of ladies the
unwelcome words: ''0h, wasn't that
pretty He meant with all his heart
to pull in some of the plunage of those
COMPOUNDED ''woodpeckers." as he
called them. before the day was over.
In grim silence. therefore. he rode
along the front of the battalion. talk
ing little comfort in the neatness of
their quaint, old-fashioned garb, the
single-breasted, long-sl1irted frock
coats. the bullying black felt hats
looped up on one side and decked with
skinny black feather, the glistening
shoulder-scales and circular breast
plates, the polish of their black leather
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-15
MAYONNAISE DRESSING.
How to Prepare This Rich and Delicious
Table Relish.

Table Relish
Put the uncooked yolk of an egg into
a chilled bowl. beat well with silver
fork, then add two saltspOOnfuls of
salt and one saltspoonful of mustard
powder. work them well minute or
two before adding the oil: then add
a little good oil, which must be poured
in very slowly, few drops at 4 time
at fist, alternated occasionally with i
few drops of vinegar. In proportion
as the oil is used, the sauce should be-
come thick. When it begins to have
the consistency ofjelly, alternate dfew
drops of lemon juice with the oil.
When the egg has absorbed a gill of
oil, finish the sauce bv adding 4 small
pinch of cayenne pepper, and one and
one-half teaspoonfuls of good vinegar
Taste it to see. that there are salt,
mustard, cayenne and vinegar enough,
IL not, add more seasoning very care
fully; these proportions will suit most
tastes, vet some like more mustard
and more oil. Do not use too much
cayenne. BY beating the egg little
before adding the oil. there is little
danger of the sauce curdling: yet if, by
adding too much oil at first. it should
curdle, Immediately interrupt the OPP
Grafton. Put yolks of one or two eggs
on another plate, beat them well and
add the curdled mayonnaise by de-
grees and finish by adding more oil,
lemon juice, vinegar, salt and cayenne
to taste. IL lemons are not at hand
many use vinegar instead.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-15
The Ace of Women.

The wish to conceal her age is so
popularity supposed to be second nature
to every woman that it has come to be
accepted almost as one of her preroga
tives. Even on the witness stand legal
inquiry and judgment are very lenient
On this point here in America Over
in Australia, however, it seems, it is
serious offense, and recently a mar
rage was declared void because the
husband proved that his wife had de-
ceived him as to her age, claiming to
be fifteen years younger than she really
was. In this connection the celebra-
ton the other day of the ninety-ninth
birthday of a still vigorous woman is
worth mentioning as bringing together
a company of the sex who strove each
to be older, not younger, than the
other, those who had touched the
ninety mark announcing the fact with
a pride that quite silenced the inn
mature matrons of seventy-eight and
eighty-fve.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-15
WOMAN AND HOME.
TABLE FOR INvALIDS.

An UnfaIling Convenience for the Patient
and Nurse-How an Old-Fashioued Light
Stand Was Made Over into q Valuable
Piece of Furnifure-Go Hence aud DO
Likewise.
The following sketch from the House.
hold shows how large old-fashioned
light stand vas made over into a con-
venient and pretty table to stand close
by the side of an invalid's bed. to serve
as repository for many little conven-
fences and necessities to which she
could often help herself If only they
could be kept within her reach.
As there was no one mandy with
tools to call upon, the nurse, who
knew nothing about woodwork. hur-
riedly arranged the table herself. for
temporary use. But it proved strong,
stable and satisfactory in every way,
an unfailing convenience to its suffer
ing but self-helpful owner.
The following particulars regarding
its arrangement may be helpful to
others with similar needs:
The top of the stand was enlarged an
inch or two in width and several inches
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-15
PAST AND FUTURE.

lsaw thee in thy bridal hour;
A throng the ancient temple hlled.
And thou didst wear the orange flower
So lovely that all hearts we're thrilled
Twas night and brilliant was the scene,
And music's strains had died IN air,
When to the man OF God serene
We heard thy meek responses there
Then, when all symbol rites were DER,
From fearful friends we watched thee glide
Away as one who leaves the shore
OF home for ocean sunsets wide.
A few short years have flown; and now
Slow through those stately aisles again
We see thee pass;-ah. moi not thou;
1t is thy weeping funeral train
Alasi for life, for hopes and joys;
No more can we behold thee here;
Oh. surely, life which nought destroys
There must be in some loftier sphere
And thou art therei TIE soul forgets,
Cnerringly, that death is thine;
Thy life immortal life besets;
And rays thee in its light divine
w. Dearden, in Springfield (Mass-) Repuo-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-15
CANNOT MISTAKE THE MEANING
Gov. Mckinley Says the People Are Tired
of Free Trade Talk.

Gov. Mckinley Says the People Are Tired
of Free Trade Talk.
The voice heard in the last election,
especially in Ohio. was so loud, clear,
and forceful that even the blindest can
not mistake its meaning. 1t shows
that the people want to return to the
sound principles that have contributed
so much to the greatness and prosperity
Of this republic In Ohio the result
showed by a plurality of eighty-one
thousand that the plain people are OPP
posed to free trade and will have none
of it
The late democratic candidate for
governor of Ohio, Mr.. Neal, is an out
and out free trader and was the author
of the tariff plank in the last national
platform of his party. The republican
candidate stood where he has always
stood, for protection to American in
dustries and labor. was never per-
suaded that the people were for free
trade, but l was in a measure surprised
at the clearness of the verdict rendered
by them at the polls and the magni-
tude of the victory secured The
masses do not favor a revenue tariff,
and it was the expression of their op-
position to it that decided the day in
favor of the republican candidates in
the several states In Ohio the silver
question played only small part in
the campaign, and in my opinion but
slightly Influenced the voters There
it was great and decisive victory for
the republican doctrine Of protection;
it was in no sense personal triumph.
for principles and not men were at
stake.
The effect of the recent elections on
prospective tariff legislation is prob
lematicaL Should the democrats
follow the path they have already
mapped out, which they may be
reasonably expected to do. their action
cannot fail TO have a most disastrous
effect on the Industrial interests of the
country. The contest for sound
principles is not yet ended, but the re-
publican party was never better
equipped for battle than it is at tho
present moment, and there can be in
the end but one result-that Swallowed
forth by the late election--Gov. Nc
kinley's Letter to Chicago Tribune
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-15
AnnrecilfiEe.

Wool-What's thcrnatter with your
eye?
Van Pelt-Tried to convince an Irish
shamrock.
WOOL thought the four-lcaf clover
brought good luck.
Van Petit docs; didn't / get away
alive?-Puck
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-15

he had no other aim in life than to
crafty the whims of his post COM
mander.
why, confound it, sir, it isn't all
right by a da-good deal! Here you
are way out on line with Maj. Minor,
and your battery's-why, it isn't
dressed on our rank at all, sir. Just
look at it"
Cram resumed the carry with the
saber he had lowered in salute, calmly
reversed so as to face his battery. and,
with preternatural gravity of mien,
looked along his front. There midway
between his lead drivers sat Mr.. Doyle,
his face well-nigh as red as his plume,
his bleary eyes nearly popping out of
his skull in his effort to repress the
emotions excited by this colloquy.
There midway between the lead drivers
in the left section sat Mr.. Ferry, gazing
straight to the front over the erected
ears of his handsome bay and doing his
very best 20 keep solemn face, though
the unshaded corners of his boyish
mouth were twitching with mischief
and merriment. There, silent, disci-
plined and rigid. sat the sergeants,
drivers and cannoneers of famous old
Light Battery ~" all agog with in
terest in the proceedings and all look
ing as though they had never heard a
word.
Il declare. sir said Cram, with exas-
perating civility, Il can see nothing
out of the way. VIII you kindly indi-
cate what is amiss?-
This was too much for Ferry. In his
effort TO restrain his merriment and
gulp down a rising food of laughter
there was heard an explosion that
sounded something like the sudden
collapse of an inflated paper bag. and
old Brax, glazing angrily at the boy.
now red in the face with mingled
mirth and,consternation caught sudden
idea from the sight. Vas the battery
laughing at-was the battery COM
mander guying-him? Was 1t possible
that they were profting by his ignor-
ance OF their regulations? 1t put him
on his guard and suggested tenta-
tive.
DO you mean that you are right in
being so far ahead of our line instead
OF dressed upon ito" asked he OF the
big blonde soldier in the glittering
uniform where do you find authority
for it,
oh, perfectly right colonel In
fact, for six years past I've never seen
1t done any other way. You'll find the
authority on page 500. Field Artillery
Tactics Of 1864
For moment Brax was dumb. He
had long heard of Cram as an expert in
his own branch of the service, but
presently he burst forth:
We'll. n our tactics there's reason
for every blessed thing we do. but I'll
De dinged if 1 can see rhyrne or reason
IN such a formation as that. Why.
sir, your one company takes up more
room than my six-makes twice as
much of show. OF course If a COM
bined review is to show off the artil-
lery it's all very well However. 90
ahead, if you think you're right. sir.
go ahead! III inquire into this later"
81 know we're right, colonel: and as
for the reason, you'll see Il when you
open ranks for review and we come to
action 'front.' then our line will be ex-
sctly that of the infantry. Meantime,
sir, II isn't for Us to 60 ahead We've
gone as far as we can until your adju-
can't makes the next move"
But Braxton had ridden away dis
gusted before Cram wound up his re-
marks
Go o. Maj. Minor, Just m. Ills
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-15

tural shades of forget-me-nots, with
delicate foliage in keeping with the
flowers. The leaves are also cut out
around the edge, leaving the space
within for the photograph or picture.
A back, the same shape, is made from
pasteboard and fastened to the frame
with Royal glue. The blue ribbon
hang-by and some faint suspicion of
gliding about the center of the flowers
and the entire edge of the frame only
add to its decorative charms. Square
frames of the same paper, with design
of wild roses and leaves, arc also very
becoming to pretty faces with;n.-N.
" Herald
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-15
Novel Shirt studs.

The height of novelty has been
reached in shirt studs They are
devils heads. small and black. There
are five of them connected by fine
gold chain Imagine the sensation
they create when seen on a delics .ely.
tinted shirt front
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-15

why should soldier never lose his
head in battle?" asked German cap
tain of a private soldier.
Because if he did he wouldn't have
any place to put his helmet on"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-15
A DISAGREEMENT.

She-Mrs. Robinson's health seems
TO be very poor.
He-Well, people of sedentary habits
can't expect good health,
She-What do you mean? She's on
the go nearly all the time.
He-Nonsense. She's continually sit
ting on her hrsband-Puck.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-15
FRO BE cosTrSUED.l
That Is Why They Survive.

81 fatter myself that this is very
good joke" said Smokers as he hand
ed a witticism to the editor.
Yes" replied the latter, these very
old jokes generally have good point
TO them-'%udge.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-15
DAINTY PICTURE FRAME.
Easily Made by an Amateur Artist fom
Water Color Paper.

Room belongings are often spoiled
by one tone not quite in harmony, and
dainty pen and pencil or delicate water
color drawings are ut times cruelty
treated by the framing. which, in real
ity. should be the browning touch.
A pretty frame is easily made By an
amateur artist out of water color pa
per.
1t is first cut out heart shape. then
painted. as in the illustration, in ma
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-15

THERE lies no nobility, no dignity il
evil retort of any kind; evil is evil
when returned as much as when giveR
George Macdonald
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-15
Anxious to Knpw.

81 gave Robbins a cigar ont of this
box few days ESo."
HAS he got cveu with YOU yet?"-
TrutlA
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-15

S-The low rates on woolens, on
iron and steel products, on linens, cot
tons, carpets, etc, will bring greater
importations- That will mean less
work less wages, less money in the
channels of business and more idle men
throughout the country. Such will be
the first effect 1t will force an indus
trial readjustment, to which the coun-
try might adapt itself in TING, but only
at a scale OF wages for the working
millions that will not be far. if any.
above the wages paid in Europe.
cinnati Times-Star.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-15

H-I 1t is no longer $50 west, young
man. go west" Democrats propose to
change it: Go to Canada, young man.
with your mill; go to Australia with
your sheep" Prosperity of American
workers, and especially western pros
perity, doesn't seem TO please the dem
ocratic party of 1893 But drive right
along, gentlemen There is a here
sfter.-Chicago Inter Ocean
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-15

HThe deficit in the national treas
ury grows larger each month under
democratic management That, how
ever. was to have been expected =
Cleveland Leader.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-05-25

and big enough to hold n load OF
hay. Mrs. Bowser, it's no wonder
so many husbands murder their
wives -
"How am ] TO blame if your
clothes don't flt?" she demanded,
with considerable temper.
"And how am ?' he demanded
in reply MS he yankcd of tho coat
and threw it down on n chain.
"Look at that garment! Why, y
tramp wouldn't be found dead in I'll
Look at this vest | wouldn't
be guilty OF senuiug it to an Afri-
can heathen. Look Mt these infer
nal, contemplate trousers Werc
they made for saw log or for ~
respectable law abiding member OF
this community
"They were made for you, and
coat vest and pants are an excellent
ct. | don't know when I've seen
better work. As for the cloth"----
al go to n tirst-class tailor"
interrupted Mr.. Bowscr. 81 select
u soft finish diagonal. lie takes
about half day to measure me.
try on that blamed old coat 400
times. tell him over and over
again that | want those pants III
OH the knee. He sends me up
suit made of corkscrew or screw
driver or some other vile fabric
woven for oonvicts, md the gar
ments would ft woven wire mat.
tresS as we'll ms they do me Tho
worm turns at last Tomorrow
"Tomorrow what ?" she asked,
as no paused.
lie made motions Of wiping out
fanily---of killing threo or four
tailors- OF holding the police ut
bay for timo and then taking a
header into the river. Then he
went tramp tramp tramp
through the hall aud sculf scuff I
scuif up STAIRS and got into his old
suit, aud during the rest of the
evening he gared at Mrs. Bowser
and gritted his teeth and read tho
newspaper by turns. She wisely
held her peace, knowing how it
would be. Two days later he was
wearing the suit and even Dragging
about the excellent goods aud fino
fit.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-05-25
IN MEMoRIAM.

Tho death OF George Purcell, at
his home, in FellowsviIIe, on Sun
day, May II, 1898, was an unex-
pccIod shock to his friends. While
he had been in failing health for
some time, his last illness was brief
and without suffering, death result.
ing from paralysis of the brain.
Mr.. Purcell was bora in Warren
county, Virginia, and moved to
Fellowsvllle, when boy Of but
twelve years, with his father, George
Purcell, Sr., in 1940. During bis
early manhood he worked at the
cirnenter's trade along the B & O.
u. X. Subsequently he moved tn
Richmond, Virginla, and married
Hattie. youngest daughter of SyI-
yanus Heermans. Sho WAS s,ster
OF Lewis w. lleermans and cousin
of Francis lIcormans, OF Kingwood.
At the outbreak of the civil war
Mr. Purcell cast his lot with tho
South and raised company. Of
which he was captain, for service in
the q. $. a.; but before his appoint
mont lac was induced To take "a no.
sItlon under the Confedcrate gov.
ernncnt at Richmond, where he
rcmnincd until tho close of the war.
lie then moved TO New York CITY,
whore ho was for number of yenrs
clerk IN the Grand Central Hotel.
In 1870 nc became connected with
the +" West Virginia Argus" at
kingwoOd, nnd was ITS editor and
proprietor several years, leaving it
in 1883 to take charge OF the
"CIhrksburg News" In 1884 no
was married to Mary Il. Korchiyal,
daughter Of Towner KerchivnJ. Of
Foll0wsvlle, this county, and short
ly after retired from the newspaper
business, returning TO FellowsvllIe
and improving the home Of bis carly
boyhood, ne engaged in the mercan<
tile business, which lie continued
up 10 the time OF his death.
As man, Mr.. Purcell was OF tho
old school OF Yirginia gentlemen,
with courtly manners and disfin.
guished bearing, lofty in his con.
ception Of honor aud virtne. Of
culture aud rc6ned tastes. Az an
editor, he was Of quick and unu.
sually clear perception, terse and
forcible writer, firm IN his convic.
tions Of the right and courageous
10 maintaining them.
Among his friends, and In bis
home, Mr. Purcell was gentle and
aifectionate, generous and sympa.
thetio; and whlle al his friends NAV
mourn, his death falls with peculiar
sadness upon the widow ana fonr
infant children who, in their sorrow
and need, must look alone 90 Him
who has promised to be = illus.
band 10 the widow aud = father 10
the f,thcrless.
Mr. Purcell lived AMI died = con.
sistent member Of the 81 E.Cburcb,
y.