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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-23
THE WORKING DRESS.
Why 1t Should he Simply Made and Com.
fortably Fitted.

fortably Fitted.
1t is good thing for housekeepers
that the skirt and blouse styles Of
dress are in such general use. These
loose styles of waists are much more
convenient in working than the tight
fitting waist, which in wash fabric
is so apt to shrink and get out of
shape.
A light quality of American flannel
of dark cloth color is the most suitable
material for working dresses, though
some housekeepers use a firm, good
quality of cambria or gingham in WIN
ter as well as summer. In either case,
whether the working dress is made of
wool or cotton, it should be simply
made and comfortably fitted, and
made so that it may be easily washed.
The best design is a skirt with a plain
hem, with possibly q few tucks above
it, and for the bodice some variety of
the blouse waist, which is made with
out lining. so that it may be worn
over u close-fitting underwaist. The
varieties of this comfortable under
waist are so great that styles may be
found becoming to stout as well as
slender figures. In neat dress of this
kind, with white apron at hand to
put on in exchange for gingliam one,
the working woman may always be
presentable in case of an unexpected
caller.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-23

broider it. promising her ten dollars
for work she we'll knew would cost her
three times that sum in any city store.
And Susie had already appropriated
that sum, in her mind. She would buy
large cross of white flowers, such as
she had seen in her visits to the city,
and present it to St Marks Not one
penny of those ten dollars would she
use for her own expenses; and II
Bessie Stacey let it be understood that
she had embroidered the linen her
mother presented, why, Susie could
give her cross, and so balance matters.
For, somewhere in the depths of her
heart, SO far down she had never called
it to the surface, Susie knew that there
was rivalry between Bessie Stacey and
herself. She knew that Mr.. Castleton
was frequently at Mrs. Stacey's, to
luncheon, to dinner, to arrange various
church matters in which Mrs. Stacey
suddenly wakened to an interest she
had never felt when good old Mr.. MUIR
ray presided in the pulpit
And Bessie wore the most becoming
dresses right under the minister's eyes,
while Susie's modest dresses were hid
den behind the curtains of the organ
loft
As she worked in the passion-flowers
encjrcling her cross, Susie thought of
the order she would send to her Aunt
Mary in the city for the cross she meant
to buy. She had steadily put away the
temptation to buy a new spring hat or
one new Dress resolving to make over
her gray poplin once more and have
really, one must be eighteen, with a
very limited, hard-earned wardrobe and
a strong desire to appear attractive in
the eyes of one person, to appreciate
the sacrifice Susie was making. Ten
dollars, with her economical habits,
skill in sewing, would go SO far toward
girlish adornmentl
But it was to be her Easter offering;
and If there lurked a thought of Mr..
Castleton's words of raise or his grave
eyes looking approvingly upon her
tasteful gift, was she SO very much 10
blame?
She had finished her work before SUM-
set and took it home. Mrs Stacey was
in the sitting-room where Bessie was
opening the parcel containing new
silk suit for Easter Sunday, and Susie
was called upon to admire the color,
the style. the general effect
1T is dark for spring" Bessie said,
fretfully.
You know very well you cannot
bear light colors," said her mother.
Your eyes and hair are all you can
desire; your teeth are good, your fea-
lures regular and your figure is simply
perfect; but your complexion is thick
and sallow, and always will be until
you stop eating so much rich food.
Now, here is Susie, without one really
good feature in her face, with an insig-
nificant figure, eyes of no color in par
ticular, sort of bluish-gray, but with
a complexion like miniature painting.
She can wear blue and softly tinted
fabrics, but you cannot"
She might have added that Susie's
hair was the color of corn-silk and one
mass of golden waves and soft ringlets;
that Susie's mouth was like baby's in
its tender curves and sweet expression;
that Susies eyes were full of intel
ligence and gentle, womanly sweet
ness; but she forgot to mention these
points, and Susie was crushed, as she
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-23
a PLEA FOR GIRLS.
why They Should BE Urged to Take Part
in Outdoor Sports.

why They Should BE Urged to Take Part
In Outdoor Sports.
So much depends upon the education
of girls that the mother who gives
serious thought to the matter will at
once recognize the Importance of care
fully supervising the daily life of her
young impressionable daughter.
Muscle and nerve will not grow
strong if indoor amusements are the
rule. Embroidery and sewing are very
well in their way. but it is absolute
cruelty TO compel a growing girl to sit
in n chair for an hour or two and indus
triously apply the needle.
There is no reason why girls should
not take part in some of the outdoor
sports that give to their brothers such
robust constitutions.
Health, unless built on solid foun-
dation, is base counterfeit; there
fore, mothers should insist upon the
formation of habits that tend to
strengthen both nerve and muscle.
The reading of sensational literature
should be strictly forbidden, as it has a
tendency to make girls morbidly senti-
mental and self-conscious, and finally
renders them incapable of approaching
high-class reading matter.
1t is bad plan to check or repress a
girl continually. Health, vitality and
exuberance of spirit go hand in hand.
Instead of trying to subdue q nature OF
this description, encourage walking,
running. horseback riding, lawn ten
mis-, hand ball, swimming and general
gymnastics, and the result will be
healthful and well-balanced physical
development.-Pra Farmer.
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COMMENTS AND OPINION.

All there is of democratic states
manship consists in providing oppor-
tunities for the republicans to profit by
crat
Secretary Hoke Smith says he is
a better Cleveland man to-day than he
ever was Has the administration at
last been forced to get out testimonials
as to its before and after taking" eff
fects?-Pbiladelphia Press.
The trouble at the coming demo
cratic conventions will begin when
some cuckoo rises to offer a resolution
indorsing the wise and patriotic adj
ministration of our great leader, Presi-
dent Cleveland. Chicago Tribune.
e-The present administration will
be known in history as the one whose
course can be traced by consecutive
line of monthly deficits. not to mention
various other repetitious evidences of
misfortune st Louis Globe-Demo-
GRAFT
For the first time in years, the
army has no trouble in getting all the
recruits it wants. New York fur
pished $50 recruits last year and ILL.,
nois 566. There is at least one indus
try which flourishes during a demo-
cratic administration. = Minneapolis
Tribune.
8The savings banks of New York,
according TO the banking department.
paid out, during 1898, about s27, 900. 900
more than during 1892 and took in s24,-
O0O,Ooo less, making a net loss for the
year of s51, 900, 900. The condition Of
the savirgs banks Of New York indi-
Gates the effect of democratic hard
timeA Journal
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MRS. BYRNE SITTING ON TIE DOORSTEP.

elaborate oratory. Old women brought
their sorrows to Mr.. Castleton, and
went away comforted, blessing him for
an unaffected sympathy that doubled
the value of his counsels- Children
clustered about him wherever he
called, and looked eagerly for his COM
ing into the Sunday school The young
people liked him and trusted him,
wondering little sometimes that one
so grave and quiet could so thoroughly
understand the troubles and tempt4
-1sions of youth.
lie had shown an interest in Susie
Barclay for many reasons. She was an
orphan aud had lost both parents and a
sister within fortnight, victims of a
malignant fever raging in Rosedale,
-four years before She was poor, hav-
ing taken a position as pupil teacher in
n seminary, and been household drudge
as well, to earn an education. At the
time Mr.. Castleton came to Rosedale,
Susie was teaching music, was organ
3St at St Marks, and in leisure time at
bone earned many an odd dollar by
embroidery.
And it was upon embroidery she was
busy on the week preceding Easter
ME Castleton's first Easter in Rosedale.
As organist, Susie was compelled to
sake part in all the services at St
Marks, but, besides this regular attend
-Ance. she was devout. sincere MEM
her of the church. and gave her time,
1itt3e as she could spare it. TO the work
I'm the missionary society, sewing circles
md festivals of the year.
And the work upon which she was
sewing so steadily Susie called, in her
z2ea<t- her Easter Offering. Mrs
Stacey, the richest woman in Rosedale.
.41ften employed Susie's busy fingers,
:zzsd K only made the gentle girl smile
soorufulty when she heard Bessie Stacey
praised for the exquisite embroidery
xser own active fingers wrought
Mrs Stacey intended to make an
Easier offering, at St. Marks, of new
set of church-linen, and she had en-
gagged Susie to hem-stitch and en-
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veption of lady who was persuaded
to try her hand at patents by the force
of circumstances.
While nursing her husband during a
long illness she felt the necessity of
providing some comfortable support
for his head, and finally devised an ar
rangement of spiral wires set in sup
porting frame which gives a soft
springy back and is adjustable to any
position. We have all at various times
cudgeled our brains in clumsy en-
deavors to make the temporary ''sit-
ting up" restful change. went yes
terday to see friend who is GONZALES
cling from a severe illness, but not yet
strong enough to bear the fatigue of a
change to the sofa, and found her SIM
ply reveling in the possession of one Of
these delectable inventions.
Still another new invalid's comfort,
which is also the result of a woman's
wit, is very simply-constructed chair
designed for the purpose of carrying a
patient from the bed to the sofa, or
from room to room. 1t consists of
strips of canvas which are easily
slipped under a patient and when
lifted form a canvas chair, either in
an upright position or recumbent
one. This continuance is without
doubt the very best yet discovered for
moving an invalid, as it entails no ex-
ertion whatever on the part of the suf-
fe-er and is a boon in the way of
changing the physical and moral at
mosphere for brief space.
Apart from the suffering, one of the
greatest trials to bear in a long illness
is the dead monotony OF being shut up
within a limited space of four walls;
however attractive and cheerful the
room may be, a change to one of less
agreeable aspect and surroundings
brings with it a sense of repose and
rest. Many invalid chairs have been
patented, but all of them necessitate
more or less exertion, or disturbance
on the part of the patient.
If wanted to make a useful and at
the same time pretty gift to sick
friend know of nothing likely to be
more acceptable than a new night lamp
which was shown me yesterday. 1t
is made in the shape of a candle, which
fits into low Queen Anne silver can
dlestick. The candle forms the recep-
tacle for the oil, there is little crystal
globe on top, and frame which sup
ports dainty little silk shade, such as
is used on the dinner table candelabra.
The light is soft and clear, and the
lamp is warranted to burn all night
Isabel Dundas, in St. Louis Republic.
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A Dream of q Bonnet.

"How do you like it, Billiger?"
1t was the voice of Mrs McSwat In
her hand she held up before him be-
wildering aggregation of ribbons,
feathers and furbelows.
"Er-what do you call it, Lobelia?"
inquired Mr. McSwat
Its my Easter bonnet"
"Ah. yes" replied Mr. McSwat, alb
sently, 81 ought to have recognized it
at once. It's gorgeous. Lobelia- It's
it's unearthly. 1t reminds me that l
dreamed about it last night" he con-
tinued, rousing himself. II dreamed
that after had paid for 1.-THE s27.6o
it comes to, you know-I still had q
dollar or two in my pocketbook.
"Well?'
1T was only dream" said Mr.. Nc.
Swat, relapsing into dreamy reverie
again. Nothing in it, Lobelia- moth
ing in it!'-Chicago Tribune.
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pEMOCRACY's PET INDUSTRY.
How the Free Traders Legislate AgainsS
.Rohber Taxes."

How the Free Traders I.egislate AgainsS
"Robber Taxes"
During the month of January sugar
trust stock varied from seventy-fve to
eighty-four. closing at seventy-six.
During February. thanks to the yeo-
man efforts of the democratic statesmen
in behalf of protection for sugar, the
price of the trusts stock crept up from
seventy-six to eighty-five. But within
the past few days sugar has taken one
of the most phenomenal leaps within
the history even of that eccentric
stock.
In other words, sugar trust stock,
under the balmy influence of demo-
cratic tariff reform assurances in con-
gress, has risen in five weeks upwards
of twenty points, or about twenty-five
per cent
What other industry In the United
States has been doomed" twenty-five
per cent. by democratic Legislative as
surances? What farmer has seen the
value of his farm or of his products
raise twenty-five per cent or even ono
per cent. by the past five weeks, or
fifty-two weeks, of democratic legisls-
ton? Wha: nottingham has expe-
| rienced twenty five per cent raise in
his wages or twenty-five per cent.
| gain in chances for employment, or a
| twenty-five per cent improvement in
his hours as result of the past five c.
| fifty-two weeks of democratic tariff
tinkering and tariff pledgesf
| This is the trust which last year real,
lied profit of $50, OOO, 900 on a capital
of s13, 600, 900, during period when "
legitimate industries suffered heavily.
| This is the Infant industry of tic
democratic administration. An in
crease of protection from y cent to
| Ia on the sugar trust is to be the ''cul-
minating atrocity'' of this hybrid-pro.
lection, minus-revenue, democratic
tariff reform"
| 1t appears from the way sugar trust
stock is booming and cavorting and
skyscraping, leaping dozen points in
forty-eight hours. that democratic con-
gressmen can work the stock market,
even if they cannot legislate. Every
week for a month the democratic states-
men on the senate tariff committee
have announced that on the following
Monday" they would be ready to re-
port the revised Wilson tariff bill And
when Monday comes they as regularly
report that they will be ready next
Monday. Meantime they keep the
stock market wires humming. and
away jumps sugar up and down and up
and down again, but always gaining in
the ultimate. until month of this dem4
ocratic tariff reform campaign of cdr,
cation" gives the sugar combine stock
holders a rise of twenty points on $751;
OOO 900 of stock, or a net profit of sl5,-
600, 900 in thirty days.
This may appear a strange way to
raise the wages of labor, lift the farm
mortgages, and remove the ''robber
taxes" from the necessaries of life, all
of which the democratic party was 60
ing to do for us with it's magic reform
policy; but then the ways of democ-
racy are peculiar. Minneapolis Trib
| une.
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Do You Fold Your Napkin9

There is a great deal of uncertainty
as to whether it is or is not the thing
to fold the napkin after formal meal.
If one is staying in the house and
knows that napkin rings are in use, it
seems reflection upon that custom to
fling the napkin down in an untidy
heap. An elegantly-appointed table
deserves better treatment, even at the
end of the meal, than those disheveled
piles of drapery, too. Therefore it al
ways seems fittest to simply half fold
the napkin, and not attract attention
to it either by one obtrusive habit or
the other
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-23
WOMAN AND HOME.
COMFORT FOR iNvALlDs.

Ideal Chairs. Carrying Chairs, Pillows
and Night Lamps-How to Enjoy the
Delights of Convnlescence-Some Con-
veniences and Contrivances of Great
Practical Benefit.
Some one-was it Tom Cringle?-said
that it was worth while going through
the yellow fever to enjoy the delights
of convalesence. and in like manner it
may be said that smart fit of illness
is not too large a price to pay for hav-
ing the sole and undisputed right to
occupy for couple of weeks a prop
erly turned out invalid's chair, such a
one rs l saw the other day, made ready
as q surprise for one who had been suf-
fering many months, and had still
weary time of convalescence ahead.
This chair Ia really all that the heart
could wish for. Its springs are of the
easiest and most approved French
make. In form it is not so remarkable,
perhaps, being q large, low and deep
armchair, with convenient footrest
concealed under the framework, which
pulls out and transforms the chair with
the addition of few more cushions
into a fine, easy lounge, when Ito lie
down" seems the one thing desired in
life.
But in conveniences and contrivances
it excels yachts cabin. 1t is fitted
up with all manner of things which
can add TO the occupants comfort and
happiness. Every appliance is at hand
with scarcely the trouble of moving,
or what is worse still to an indepen-
dent spirit, weakened and nervous from
disease-asking for help to find book,
work or writing materials. 1t has
reading-desk attached to its broad,
well-cushioned right arm. A small
table, working on swivel, and easily
pushed aside when not needed, is fast
ened to its left arm. A graceful lamp
stand in wrought iron, with a pretty
bowl and gay shade, is fastened to the
left side of it's well-upholstered back.
A roomy receptacle for holding book,
work and various odds and ends, opens
from the inside a one arm. A delight
full writing-pad supplied with all that
heart could wish is its opposite neigh
Dor.
Another comfort lately introduced
for the use of invalids is the clever in
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-23

intended her to be, in spite of her COM
pleXion.
But Mrs Stacey took out her pocket
book and from it ten dollar gold
piece.
You can buy new hat" she said,
in a patronizing way indescribably ir-
ritating.
NO" Susie said, quietly: this is to
be my Easter Offering"
''Oh! And speaking of Easter, would
you mind, on your way home, taking
this linen to Mrs. Byrne's to wash and
iron. Tell her / must have it on FRI
day at the very latest!'
1t was growing dark, and Susie re-
membered that so far from being ION
her way hame," Mrs. Byrne lived at
the other end of Rosedale. but she was
too shy to refuse, and rolled the linen
up again
Mrs Byrne was a Woodworking
woman with seven children, whose
husband, after subjecting her to all the
miseries of drunkard's wife, had re-
leased her by pitching head-first off
the bridge below Rosedale into the
river Womanlike, she grieved for
him, as if he had made her life a bed of
roses. and turned to her washtubs for
living, patiently and industriously. A
very sun beam of a woman she was. in
spite of her troubles, and Susie was
amazed to find her sitting on the door
step sobbing like a child. She rose to
receive Mrs. Stacey's message, and
promised to do the work. and then. in
answer to Susie's gentle: "You must be
in trouble. I am afraid" her grief
broke out in words:
1--we no right to compl ain, miss"
she said, ''sor the Lords been very good
to US since poor Tim was drownded.
but indeed it's a chance lost Pm fret
ting for"
"a chance lost?" said Susie, her voice
still full of gentle sympathy.
Its Nora, miss. She's been delicate,
miss, liver since she was born, and the
air here is bad for her intirely. The
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-23
Stub Ends of Tn ought.

With Cupid salary is no object
Cynicism is one of the shadows which
experience casts
The heart is no philosopher.
An ounce of woman's intuition Ia
better than pound of her reason.
We always better ourselves by for
getting ourselves
What a flower enjoys, it gives to the
world in color and perfume.
What a girl thinks, a woman would
like to do.
Melody is the soul of music, as
harmony is its body.
Give some people an ell and they'll
take all the rest of the alphabe t-De-
troit Free Press.
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with bow of violet ribbon with long,
flowing ends. Pincushions made in
this way can be decorated with any
spring flowers the fancy dictates, and
are exceedingly pretty when sus-
pended from a bureau or dressing
stand. They also make very use
full, dainty and appropriate Easter
presents, being particularly appropri-
ate for that season.
And while possessing all these pref
ty accessories let the dainty maiden
remember that order is Heavens first
law. Ladies' Home journal.
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A substitute for Coffee.

Those persons who find it impossible
to drink coffee, on account of its effect
ON the digestion or nerves, may find
the following substitutes acceptable.
Take three quarts best bran, one quart
corn meal, three tablespoonfuls of mo-
1asses; mix and brown in the oven like
ordinary coffee. For every cup of
coffee required use one heaping table
spoonful of the caramel Pour boiling
water over it and steep, not boil, for
fifteen or twenty minutes.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-23
DAINTY PINCUSHION.
Any Bright Girl Can Fashion One at .
TridipC ExDenae.


A novel pincushion, and one which
may be fashioned at very little expense,
is made in the shape of an egg. Cut two
pieces of cardboard any size you may
desire, cover neatly with ecru or white
linen, and after this is done sew the
two pieces together. The decoration,
which consists of violets with their
leaves and buds, can be either en-
broidered or painted. If embroidered
the flowers should be worked in two
or three shades of the violet silks,
with tiny French knot of gold-col-
ored silk in the center of each. En-
broider the stems in varied shades of
green, bronze and gray green's; these
are exceedingly pretty and harmoni-
Gus. The design will have to be en-
broidered before the linen is put over
the cardboard. If painting is pre-
ferred it is more easily accomplished
after the pincushion is finished, as
there will then be no danger of rub
bling the painting. Place pins all
round the edge of the egg, and finish
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Happy Easter Bells.

Oh. happy, happy Easter bells!
From each round throat sweet music wells
This perfect Sunday morning.
Dear Bess, see her cross the street;
Just at the church door We shall meet
My trembling heart gives warning.
We stop TO speak within the door;
A few low, whispered words. no more
And then she joins her mother.
A bunch Of passion flowers she wears,
One blossom frail drops next the stairs,
Which near my heart 1 smother.
All, glorious day wait your flight:
She promised might call tonight
Ring. happy bells! entrance her!
pray she may not tell me no
She looks, she smiles. she bushes Oh,
That yes may be her answerl
lone L Jones, in Judge
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Lift Up Your Eyes
( means this visit 20 the tomb

What means this visit 20 the tomb
So early Easter morn
What mean these SPICES, rare and sweet
By loving hands DOW borne;
II means that faith and hope have fed,
And now they seek Christ that's dead
But no. The stone Is rolled away,
And Christ, the Lord, is risen to-day"
And so. we often often think Of Him
As crucifed and dead,
And fail to recognize that He
Is now our Living Head
Then lift your eyes, ye saints, and see
Your King in wondrous majesty:
For angels rolled the stone away,
And Christ, the Lord, is risen 70 dayi"
IF. g. Shepard. In Young Mems Era