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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21

well as a brace to strengthen the
bench. Another pretty stand is a rack
added to the top of bench Gig. 81. 1t
is faced to the window and rests upon
the sill. 1t will hold large number
of pots on its two shelves and on the
bench.
An arrangement which seems to be
the most perfect in every respect, be-
cause of its allowing the plants all the
sunshine and being out of the way
when the room is swept, is plant rack
made of hanging shelves Gig. a. The
top shelf is eighteen inches to two feet
from the glass, while the bottom
shelf is on level with the window sill
The weight Of the rack and plants is
supported entirely by the window
frame to which it is screwed at the
bottom and held by a strong wire at
the top. 1t is easily taken down and
put aside in the spring. A neat finish
to all of these plant racks is dark
green paint. Nothing is so pretty and
appropriate for the green foliage and
bright flowers. b. Sage, in
Orange Judd Farmer.
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CUNNING CARLISLE
The Secretary of the Treasury Tries th
Role of Cav DeceiVer.

Inc secretary OF the treasury Lrlo9 the
Role of Gay Deceiver.
The treasury deficit in the current
fiscal year, Secretary Carlisle says in
his report, will amount to about S2O.-
900, 900. That is, the treasury receipts
in the twelve months ending with June
30, 1895. will be below the expendi-
lures to this extent. As the deficit for
that part of the fiscal year which had
expired at the time the report was
made was about S22, 900. OOO. the seere-
tary must look for an excess of $1,000
600 in receipts over expenditures be-
tween now and the end of next June.
1t is hardly necessary to say that this
cheerful view of the situation is not
shared by any other intelligent per-
son in this country. Many prominent
men in the secretary's own party are
fearing that another bond sale will
have to be made within the next few
months, and that official himself and
the president, by their appeals for
law permitting the sale of low-priced
and short-time bonds, are evidently
expecting an outcome of this kind
This is not the first time that Mr..
| Carlisle has shown himself to be gay
deceiver. In his report a year ago he
estimated that the deficit in the year
which was to end with June 80, 1894,
would be Sos, 200, 900. He had the fig
ures of receipts and disbursements for
the preceding five months of the year
before him then, as he had last week,
and the deficit at that time was S30.-
100000, showing that he looked for
surplus of $4,000, 900 for the ensuing
seven months, as he does now. As
everybody knows, his cheerful predie,
ton turned out to be far astray. In
stead of receipts gaining on expendi-
lures they Jagged farther and farther
behind, and at the end of the fiscal
| year the deficit was about $4,000, 900,
or S42, 600, 900 more than the secretary's
estimate. There is good reason to be-
lieve that his recent estimate will
prove to be a miscalculation in the
same direction, but perhaps not to
near the same extent.
Undoubtedly an Improvement in
general business would send treasury
receipts up, for the grand falling off in
the consumption of imported goods
! and of those which pay the internal
taxes is due to the decrease in the pur-
chasing power of the people, brought
about by the trade depression. Every
body looks for trade revival early in
| 1895, and if this comes it will soon
register itself in an increase of treas
ury receipts. But to suppose the
change will be early enough and rad
zeal enough to bridge over the gap be-
tween governmental income and out
go in the next seven months would be
unreasonable. In the three months
which have passed since the enactment
/ of the tariff law receipts have fallen
behind expenditures about S31, 900, 600.
To be sure, the showing will hardly be
anywhere near as bad as this in the
next few months, but any estimate
which puts the deficit of the entire
year at less than $4,000, 900 or $4,000
OOO would carry optimism to the verge
of folly.-St. Louis GlobeDemoerat.
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Is govt ails him. And Mike hasn't
sense enough to go out with a light.
Ha! there's one.'
The trees more widely scattered
showed him a sudden glimmer of
Eight across the murl1 below, like a
fallen star. He urged the mare for
ward down a steep hill, and found
from her quickened pace he was on a
travelled road. Then she SHE'D and
stopped, and he was close to a shut
gate He dismounted. opened it, and.
mindful Of cattle, closed it after him.
After a short walk he saw the dark
outlines of buildings, n house with
corrals and barns; from the last came
the savage barking of dogs and the
clank of their stretching chains as they
leaned from their kennels. Mac. in
duty bound, set up a challenging up
roar, silenced only by his masters
whip. From the lighted windows
Craig saw the house proper was built
of logs and raised considerably from
the ground. with a wide veranda ap-
preached by long flight of steps 4
door in the L that was on level with
the ground suddenly opened and man
came out with a lantern-an under
sized man. with a white face, deep
sunlzen black eyes, and a scrubby beard
around his chin of such a blue-black
color that his face looked deathly
pale.
what a sta+e's-prison mug" Craig
thought: but he said, politely: Il have
lost my way"
'Wel. this is not it." said the man.
holding his lantern rudely near divers
face.
Il do not need your assurance of
that. my civil friend: but if insulted
you with bride could You put up my
horse and give me shelter for the
night?"
No"
Western hospitality is evidently
out of your line. l fancy New York
or the adjacent islands are more to
your taste than ranch in the noun
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ABOUT sLAcKHEAps.
Almost Invariably They Are an Indication
of General Debility.

of General Debility.
Blackheads, or comedo, as it is called,
Is disorder of the sweat-glands by
which they become 6istended with gel
lowish or whitish matter. In the CEN
ter of the elevations. which are only of
pinhead size, are to be seen the black
ish points which give the disease its
name.
The spots are usually numerous, and
make their appearance mostly on the
face and Heck. They run a peculiarly
sluggish course, and by their presence
the skin acquires thick, muddy COM
plexion.
Blackheads are almost invariably an
indication of general debility, as they
are a sign of badly working skin.
Their appearance is usually accompan-
led by marked dyspepsia and eonstipa-
ton.
The treatment of blackheads is iden-
teal with that for toring up the system
sharpen the appetite, enrich the blood,
and the tendency to the trouble will be
removed or lessened. Saline aperient
waters should be drunk freely and
every attention paid to the diet.
As local treatment the skin should
have frequent applications of water as
hot as can be comfortably borne, to-
gether with plenty of CASTLE soap and
friction. The little black cones may
be easily expelled by means of watch
key. Stimulating ointments and
washes should be used, especially those
containing sulphur, as this substance
is not only a good skin tonic, but is
specially useful in the disorder of
which we are speaking.
a lotion containing equal parts of
sulphur, glycerine, carbonate of pot
ash and alcohol. is valuable remedy,
as it is cleansing and soothing.
Sometimes the swollen sweat-gland
contains a small curled hair, some
times a parasite known as Demodex
folliculOrum, which, however, is harm
less and in no way the cause of the dis
ease.
Attention must of course be directed
to any disease of the stomach or bow
els that may exist.-Youth's Compan-
ion.
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FayorIng England.

The president appears to have put
his foot in it in the matter of paying
England S425, 200 as damages growing
out of the fur seal controversy. He
has been informed, since writing his
message that these claims have
neither been acknowledged nor in
vestigated by the United States.
Furthermore, it was understood that a
joint commission should award dam
ages after hearing testimony, and this
commission has not vet met. Either,
therefore, the president made a grave
mistake in supposing that the Paris
tribunal had settled the amount of
damages or with rash zeal he has in
dorsed Secretary Gresham's superfuous
agreement with Sir Charles Upper to
pay the amount demanded by the
English government. Whatever may
be the true inwardness of the affair it
illustrates the alacrity with which
this administration always comes for
ward to oblige England. The Wilson
banquet was another illustration of
the same sort. 1t is now incumbent
for congress to make thorough in
vestigation of this matter before Civ
ing England this little present, how
ever Notifying it may be to either the
president or Secretary Gresham.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
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\ from the home country. No gentle
men come here: Lord Morris was not
he might have been once, but liquor
changes everybody. Since Aunt Han
nah was sent away, six months ago,
| there has not been living soul here
even endured. BY the way" smiling
again, ARE you hungry?"
Il breakfasted this morning." an
swered Oliver.
well, I'll get you something to eat.
Please let me; it's such fun to have a
visitor. And don't You mind if you
hear growls from the Kitchen"
She ran out before Oliver could OBJ
iect; so he sat and watched his steam
ing coat, wondering if the proprietor
would shoot on sight. He remembered
now seeing the crazy Frenchman," as
he was called in the valley, a small,
wizened creature, looking as if he
took morphine, from his strange color
, and the unnatural brightness of his
eyes. The pity of it. the girl-a
child. almost-was his wife. This is
odd," he thought, IAN adventure, and
Doctor John will never believe a word
of it." Unfortunately, Mrs. de Restaud
had left the door ajar. and Oliver be-
came painfully aware of her converse
ton:
Annette dear-how | wish the Utes
would carry you off! how tired they'd
be. though, of their bargain!-let me
get that tea. Don't you touch me.
Witch. they'd hung you in Salem
days. l am getting this for the
stranger who looks like hero out of a
book-a big, broad-shouldered man;
not little. evil thing. like your dear
monsieur or your own pet Louis with
his Sing Sing manners. Such a
charming stranger. with the kindest
smile, and eyes that smile too, and a
gentleman like / used to know before
l was shut up here. Cat, let the waiter
alone. hate your monsieur. his own
father called him coward. Oh, wait
my love, until l practise shooting:
some day l will put little round
bullet hole in your lovely cap-frill."
A crash of crockery. the slam of a
door, and Mrs. de Restaud came back,
flushed and triumphant, with a loaded
waiter and conquering air.
Gold ham, fresh bread and tea she
said. setting it on the table 1T is
better than nothing. have been on a
foraging expedition and outgeneraled
the enemy. Now. do eat. Perhaps you
ought to have whisky: but monsieur
has the keys"
Il have flask" smiled Oliver, but
this tea is much better"
Il think so. And are things nice,
truly?''
The very best. and how good you
can imagine to a man who has tasted
since seven this morning. You see, 1
was bound to have that antelope, /
was on his trail tie whole day
at seems cruel to kill the poor little
things" she said. wistfully: they
have such hard time in the winter.
and the elk are so starved then they
come down to the corral and eat hay
with the cattle. 1 would like TO put
hay out for them. but 1 am not al
lowed: and just think. my money has
bought this ranch; it was mortgaged
for all it was worth-monsieur spent
everything. you know: but you don't
know, and think am dreadful" She
ran to the window and looked out
You would not mind" she said. anx-
iously. 'hurrying little? Monsieur
ought TO be back any moment. If he
and his friends have been drinking
very much they are ugly-espeeially
monsieur. Oh, l did not mean you
should stop
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CHAPTER L

ISOLATE wetness, trOtted sullenly behind,
his nose close to the horses heels.
divers cOrduroys were soaking, from
his sombrero a stream of water dripped
down his back, and the damp carcass
of a defunct antelope swung to his sad
die became painfully odoriferous. That
very antelope had lured him to the top
of Sisty's peak and had taken revenge
for the fine shot which had brought
its demise.
Craig, naturally hot-tempered and
impatient, swore audibly He won
dered why a man should want to go
hunting in the Rockies: why, if he did,
he could not tell when it was going to
rain-or did anybody ever know Col
orado weather; why, if a man knew
enough to go to the top of peak, he
could not find his way down? He had
no idea where he was, and night was
near at hand; under the aspens, that
slapped him merrily with wet branches
as he passed, it was already dark.
He wondered where Dr. John
was That ass would make Jest of
the matter; he was Extensively personal
in his jokes. He would not think of
going to look for comrade-not he,
the LATEST man in the world. Why,
then. should Craig Oliver take meat to
DIR. John. antelope steak he so favored,
brought from the summit of a cloud
reaching peak? Yet that invidious
doubt of Dr. Johns! There must be evil
dence, or he would tell the story of an
imaginary antelope and imaginary
shot.
1t grew darller-if possible. wetter.
The sodden antelope flOunced about,
and the dog whined dolefully.
'Confound you, Mac" cried Oliver.
''If you are bored, what must be? Do
you think I'm doing this for pleasure?
Besides, You can shake the rain off
your coat, and it soaks into mine. If l
stay outside tonight it means rbeuma-
tism, sure. I'll bet the doctor is hud-
ding over the fire now with that infer
nal pipe of his, and Mike is cleaning
his boots-the doctors boots. 1 pay
Mike, but he cleans the doctors boots
first, last, and all the time. Some men
have a faculty Of imposition
The more uncomfortable Oliver be-
came. the more he thought of his guest
snugly ensconced in his hunting cabin
miles away on the Troublesome
Enthusiastically little stream that
meandered through the mountain
park, irrigating the crops bountifully
in the spring, but often annihilating
them in midsummer.
Hes toasting his thin shanks at my
hearth, smoking my tobacco, ordering
my servant about, and he would leave
me out here to perish. He knew it
was going to rain; that is why he said
he had the toothache. l swear he
hasn't one of his own left. 1 believe it
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publican vote in every New England
state except Massachusetts was larger
than in 1892, it increased little in the
aggregate because 13, soc less in Mass
achusetts. But the democratic vote
was $4,000 less, or more than a qaaT-
ter. In the middle staths the repub-
lican vote was 131, ZOO larger than in
the presidential election, over 10 per
cent, while the democratic vote was
2s5, 900. or 22.3 per cent. srlailer. In the
central states the republican vote was
Isl .00O,or IL per cent. larger than in the
presidential election, while the demo-
cratic vote was 49,, 900, or -. 5 per cent.
smaller. In all these states the repub-
lican vote actually increased $50, csc,
or 81 per cent, in spite of its natural
decrease from presidential to 4 state
election. But the democratic vote was
us. 73S, or 1913 per cent, smaller than
in 1892, which is much more than the
natural decrease. Examination of the
statement will show that if an equal
decrease of per cent. from the presi-
Dental vote on each side be assumed
it would then appear that $40, 900 DEM
ocrats must have voted the republican
ticket, more than sixth of the whole
number of democratic voters.
This assumption is not entirely rea-
sonable, for the number of voters who
neglect to vote in each party is large
ly affected by the same influences
which cause transfer from one party
to the other. 1t may therefore be in
ferred with more reason that about t
four per cent. of the republicans and
ten per cent. of the democrats refused
to vote. In that case the actual in
crease of republican votes implies a
transfer of 400, 900 democrats to the re-
publican side, leaving over $4,000
democrats who did not vote at all or
threw away their vote on populist
tickets, which, in the states east of the
Mississippi river, were known to have
no chance of success. A transfer of
400, 900 democratic votes out of little
over 5000, 900 is indeed thing worth
the attention a congress and the
president, but it is in part explained
by the fact that portion of the vote
given to the democratic ticket in 1892
were those of former republicans, who
have returned in disgust from most
uncongenial companionship.
In the state west of the Mississippi
the returns are not as complete, but
show different changes. The popu-
lists there gained a considerable part
of the votes which the democrats lost.
In Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kan
sas and South Dakota the republican
vote was GIL, 551, against 621. 469 in the
presidential election, a gain of more
than $1,000. The democratic vote was
only 24S,7O9, against 331, O22 in the
presidential election, and the populist
vote was about $40, 900, against 32S, 900
in the presidential election. Thus, it
appears that a large proportion of the
democratic voters in those states have
drifted over to the populists, while the
actual increase in republican votes
represents nearly a sixth of the entire
democratic vote in 1S92.-N. Y. Trit-
une.
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accomplishment Skye dislilSed show
ing, as he desired getting acquainted
with the new dog, and this circus bust
ness seemed derogatory to his dignity.
''See." said the young woman, breath
iessly; isn't he cunning? But he does
it better when there is not company;
he never win show off. Can your dog
give his paw?'
81 don't think / ever asked him, -
stammered Oliver, who was thinking
what pretty picture the girl made.
''Well, he is too tired to tease now.
OH" jumping up and standing by the
fire, you asked who 1 wasp
mo; if you live here?'
'sDo you think half sadly, ga person
could live here?''
81 don't know"
81 do said the young woman, en-
phatically. Il have tried it two years
and winters, all the long shut-in
months. l eat. sleep, breathe, but 1
don't live. l am called Minny-chris-
tened Minerva, after my fathers ship
"a funny name, that does not suit me.
Children ought to be allowed to name
themselves, don't you think SOP"
ut might be better, but Minny is a
pretty name, and" with a smiling
glance of admiration, for Oliver liked a
pretty woman, ''suits delightfully."-. l
was named Peter-think of that!-but
luckily had middle name. Allow me
to introduce myself: Craig Oliver, of
Denver. and your neighbOr in the val
ley of the Troublesome.
Il am'-she hesitated a moment and
looked at him defiantly-"Mrs. de
Restaud. I knew you'd have to know.
put it off on purpose. Now please
don't look at me out of the corner of
your eye and wonder / am not more
dignified and stop being pleasant to
me because am married"
Il don't see,' said Oliver. uncon-
sciously becoming more distant, that
your being married makes any differ
ence."
Il am glad; for up here they daren't
talk politely to me because of monsieur;
in fact. for weeks l only have Skye to
talk to- know run on foolishly: but
am like an exile meeting a neighbor
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Poached Eggs with Cream Sauce.

One pint of water, one teaSpoOnful
of vinegar. one saltspoonful Of salt, as
many eggs as are required. Put the
water, vinegar and salt into a very
clean frying pan, and when boiling
slip the eggs carefully into it. without
breaking the yoll1s. When set. remove
from the water with a skinner and
drain thoroughly before placing on
warm dish. Pour the water out of the
pan and put in teaspoorful of flour
and tablespoonful of butter smoothly
together. and add the cream: add a lit
tie nirced parsley. salt and dash of
cayenne. Eoil three minutes. pour
over the eggs. and serve at once.
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rear view is shown in the illustration,
as it's construction can be seen there at
a glance. and this is the view exposed
to the living room. also. the shelves be-
ing turned to the window. The shelves
should be made broad enough to ex
tend beyond the frame at least two
inches.
A small. strong bench to hold large
window box Gig. q is quickly made
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plant stand for years. Cannot the hus-
band or son use two or three hours
some stormy day in making one? There
are variety of models to choose from.
An old pattern and probably the best,
because it will hold the most, is the
half circular one with three shelves
Zig. L.. 1t is made with three legs
and two short braces between them
under the lowest broadcast shelf. The
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21
WOMAN AND HOME.
STANDS FOR PLANTS.

some Very Pretty Ones Can BE Made at
IIome-Four Models Which Have Been
FSund to Give Satisfaction = The Old
SeIni-Circulzr sPattein Is Perhaps the
Best CT All.
Many housewives find their great
est happiness in caring for plants
during the cold winter months when
compelled to stay indoors so much of
the time, and many have wished for
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The secretary of the treasury has
asked congress for an appropriation of
$500. 100 to meet the expenses of col
lecting the income tax. The chair
man of the house appropriations COM
mittee thinks that practically the only
opposition will be that of Senator
Hill, which will not count. Doubtless
the fact that the collection of the tax
involves the appointment of 500 addi-
ional employees of the treasury de-
partment may help the passage of the
appropriation. Members with hungry
constituents will be eager for this new
crop of government plums- - Troy
Times
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as follows: Measure the depth of the
box il is to hold and make the legs
long enough to raise it to Il level with
the window sill. They are composed
of boards notched at the bottom. a
top board is nailed or screwed in place
and shelf firmly nailed TO cleats half
way between top and floor. This shelf
is useful for variety of purposes as
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An Old Complaint.

'How is your wife,"
Climber head has been troubling
her good deal this year
''Sick headachc?'
Not exactly. She keeps wanting a
new hat every four weeks. II Corriere
del RaCni.
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No Room for Doubt.

She-How do you know that you
really love me?
He-How do 1 know2 Great Scott!
Doesn't everybody know that your ia
ther is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Journal.
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ITo BE CONTINUED
Family History.

Here is a scene rom an oral exam
ination at school:
Can you tell me anything about the
family of George Washington
''Yes'm.''
What is it?'
He was the husband of Mrs. Wash
ington, and, and"
And what?'
''And the father of his countryr'-
Youths Companion.
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stuck.

The beautiful girl from Cincinnati
sat with clenched teeth.
My dear" said the mother, you
surprise me. Don't you know you
should never (she lifted up her
hands in horror ''eat more than four
caramels at once?"-Life.
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Aid Unnecessary.

Tired Timmy-Ma'am, couldn't you
help a man out of work?
Mrs. Pancakc-Humph! You look as
if you could keep yourself out of work
without help from anybody!-Harper's
Bazaar.