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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-07-20
UNDERTAKING.
When the Wife Wills the Husband I'M
consciously Obeys.

consciously Obeys.
One Saturday evening recently the
gentleman whom the story names pom
dered as to just how he could best
fool his wife, and decided that it
would astOnish her greatly if he carried
home a box of candy, for as he was not
personally fond of confectionery he
had probably never made her a present
in the sugar line before, his gifts gen.
orally being of more valuable charac-
ter. Providing himself with a box of
bonbons. he started home, and arrived
there in company with the candy and
a chuckle in advance at the expense of
his wife and the state of surprise she
would be in on opening the package.
Here is something for you," he re-
marked. handing over the bundle
Yes she replied, without even look
ing at the box, the character of which
was concealed in brown paper. 1T
was very nice of you to bring me this
confectionery from SIS l was wish
ing all the afternoon that you would
do So"
Here's another account of mind act
ing upon mind. A young lady was ex-
tremely anxious to obtain pair of
mousquetaire gloves to match a certain
lavender gown, but could not find her
size 3-4-in the desired shade. After
visiting several shops, she went home
to fret because the lovely new suit
would not be ready for wearing until
the gloves could be sent from the dis
tant city, and the dance came off the
very next evening, In the meantime
a certain young man had been racking
his brains for suitable gift for her.
approaching birthday. They had been
engaged very long, and many of her
tastes he was only able to guess at.
Strolling aimlessly into shop on the
very afternoon that she was fruitlessly
searching for gloves in the rival estab-
lishment of the village, bright idea
from nowhere in particular darted in
to his mind, and he recollected that it
was allowable to give gloves even to
girls with whom one made trihlng
bets. 1t was only when the pert clerk
inquired, What size?" that he began
to be bewildered. And then his state
of phase" did not last long.
Picking up a pair of suedes from q
box open on the counter, he recklessly
ordered them wrapped up, and that
very evening the gift, in a velvet-lined
box, and accompanied by big bunch
of violets, was in the hands of the
young lady.
oh" she exclaimed, delightedly,
the next time he called, the gloves
were exactly what / wanted! But how
ever did you find out that l wore "a,
and that / was having pale violet
frock made for the assembly? Did your
sister tell vnn o,'-ROstnn Journal
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-07-20

try accompanied by his father, a stock
holder in the paper, and the business
manager, and was introduced to the
city editor.
While they were chatting the oldest
reporter in the room, chronic kicker,
sgrowled:
well, here comes another favorite
to be foisted upon the city man. He'll
be a pet, of course; his old man is a
stakeholder and has got money to
burn"
Further controversy and retort was
interrupted by the approach of the city
editor, who left his desk to introduce
Clarence Holt to the members of the
staff, who greeted him according TO
their various dispositions.
Young Holt returned to the editors
desk, and. his father and the business
manager having gone, he said to the
latest addition to the staff of the SEN
sation:
Il believe you have had some little
experience in writing?"
Il have done no news work, but have
written some stories for publication
which have been published and paid
for"
When ne said paid for" he put bit
of emphasis on the words.
when your father first preached
the subject of your coming here he
gave me some samples of your work to
read. Your descriptive powers are
very good and you have a keen sense
of humor.
"Now what I most need on my staff
is good writer of special articles.
Now, if you can produce rapidly and
graphically. you can begin your ca
reer well up the ladder, although
shall make some deadly enemies on
the staff by giving you the opportun-
ity.
I'm the exigency of daily publication
you must do rush work, but not poor
work. You will not have time or op-
portunity for rewriting and polishing
as the great lights of literature are
presumed to lavish on their efforts"
Clarence Holt nodded his head and
the editor further said:
but you have one thing to encour-
age you, and you can well afford to
serve an apprenticeship and stand the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-07-20

THE STAGE MANAGER INTRODUCED HER.
eternal grind. 1t is only mere mat
ter of time when you will have a paper
of your own, and your father is well
fXed-has money to burn"
I've come here to learn the way.
and will succeed if it is in me to, but
don't you think that to start off you
are overestimating my abilities?
want to be taken for what l am. and
for what can do. Don't let my fathers
interest in this paper cut any figure
with you"
Good! Now, what want You to
do is to go to the Olympic theater and
interview one of the chorus girls. You
must find one who has an interesting
life history, something on the ro-
mantle"
The comic opera of Cupid" had
proven a success, and everybody he
was to meet was in the best of humor,
shaking hands with the others-and
himself.
Now it happened that the author of
Immediately came to the new report
-er's rescue with:
Just hold on a little, while run
around bit. I've had heap of expe-
rience in this sort of thing and may
be able to help you out"
Pretty soon the author came back
and said:
by Jove, I've found her, and she's
as pretty as peach. The stage man
ager knows all about her; comes of a
good family; once had plenty of money
money to burn-haven't got it now.
Father dropped it some way. Hang
=around and will point her out to you.
WHY, there she is, that stately-looking
creature Superb
The stage manager brought the
young lady forward and introduced
her.
Miss Ethel Allen"
''Mr. Holt, of the Sensation"
Miss Allen and Mr.. Holt said some
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-07-20
A Fact for Dairymen.

A good cow, intended for large
yield of milk, should not be valued for
the amount of beef she will make at
some future time. Keep her. in full
flow of milk, and she will produce
enough milk extra to compensate for
any loss from beef. The greatest loss
is in not feeding foods that increase
the yield. Variety is better than a
steady diet. Get all the milk possible
from cow during the days of her
usefulness by intelligent manage
ment, and then future beef may be
considered.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-07-20

project sidewise from the pail two and
a half inches and four inches across
One end of support is soldered at tor
of pail; the other one and a half inches
below the top, thus allowing the pail,
when milking, to tip toward the COW,
while supported by the ears resting on
the knees of the man instead of by
squeezing the knees on both sides Of
the pail.
There is no patent or charge on this.
Any reader is welcome to use it and
save fatigue in the legs.-Country
Gentleman.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-07-20

Jack. forgot to tell you have a
French maid at last Do you know
any French? l don't" "Well, yes, my
dear. fancy do. Mon ange, cherie,
ma belle" What do those words
mean, JACKIE "Oh, she'll understand"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-07-20
SUPPORT FOR MILKPAIl.
A Handy Device Which Saves Much Fs
tigue I'm the Legs.

The writer is short, light man, and
from boyhood has always found it hard
to hold between the knees a pail of
milk while milking; the fuller the pail,
the harder to hold. For some years
back have effectually overcome the
difficulty by having what call ears,
made of brass rod about a third of an
inch in diameter, soldered to the sides
of the pail as shown in cut. The ears
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-07-20
Kentucky to the Front.

Hardin county. KY. has surplus OF
s10s,000 in it's treasury, and the officials
in charge have appropriated it for the
construction of good roads.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-07-20
A New Sweet

Experiments in the use of dulcin, the
new sweet principle, prove that it has
about two hundred times the sweeten-
ing capacity of sugar. While the tests
of its qualities have as yet been some
what incomplete there is little hesi-
tation among scientists about using it.
except with the utmost caution. as il
has been found to contain highly ac-
tive poison.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-07-20
HOW DEMOCRATS RAISE FUNDS.
Facts Brought Out In the Tammsny In
vestigntion.

Fscts Brought Out In the Tammany In
vestigation.
During the consideration of the tariff
bill in the senate q few weeks ago IL
was charged that the sugar trust had
contributed largely to the democratic
campaign fund in 1899. Figures have
recently been furnished by the New
York democratic newspapers, and
authenticated by the Lexow commit
tee, which warrant the statement that
democratic campaign fund has been
usually raised by other methods than
that of personal contribution. The
following figures are authenticated by
at least five of the leading New York
papers as the sum raised in one year
from the following sources:
From dlsorderly houses. ss.1co,o09
From saloons. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $4,000
From gambling houses. ............... ld5.00C
From merchants and peddlers ..... 5000
From new members Of the police force. 6O,0o0
Making grand total Of ......... SIC. 2l5 0Oo
These figures will in large meas
ure explain matters to those who have
been skeptical with reference to the
use of money in the elections In New
York city. by which Tammany con-
tinues its power, and all efforts to de-
throne it have been futile. In 1899.
when 50 much was expected from the
city of New York in sustaining Tam
many against the arbitrary candidacy
of Grover Cleveland, it was thought
that break would be made, but here
is seen the silent force which must
didate of the democratic party, no
matter what the conditions may be.
Tammany was not in condition to
repudiate anything. Those who read
in the future of democratic campaign
funds have only to seek an opportuni.
ty to read the full reports made by
the committee above referred to,
which no doubt will soon appear in
book form for the edif1cation of the
student of American political economy
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-07-20

sour little four-year-old darling is so
bright-she picks up everything she
hears"
That's 1othing-our two-year-old
10 KS W everything he sees Truth
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-07-20

Clarence Holt had been told that the
article was a success, and thereafter
he accepted many important assign
ments, all of which he filled with cred
it to himself and the paper.
The city editor kept him busy with
special stories, and when his father
died and he inherited fortune he was
financially and practically able to EN-,
bark in newspaper publication on his
own account
Up to this time he had kept up his
acquaintance with Ethel Allen and
saw her advance step by step until
she became the prima donna of the
Olympic. Then lie asked her to retire
from the stage and become an editors
wife.
Even the manager, who was at first
almost inconsolable at the thought of
parting with treasure, became recon
ciled to the wisdom of her choice and
course.
After all, it is the best for both OF
them. Ethel Allen is a jewel with
beauty and virtue. and Clarence Holt
is as good as they make them; be-
sides, he's got money to burn. Jour
nalist
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-07-20

w-The democratic party is all
sugared with the same stick, from the
sugar-cured administration DOWN
Philadelphia Press.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-03-03

GOLD JUBE DY1Na.-A dispatch
from Lynchburg, Va. to the NeaUs
this afternoon states that Lieutenant
General Early, one Of the most prom.
inent figures in the civil war on the
Confederate's side, is thought to be
in a dying condition. The end may
come at any hour. Some weeks ago
the bluff old fighter fell down the
steps of the Lynchburg post-office
and has since beer confined to his
bed.
General Fitzhugh Lee, Dabney 81.
Maury and Bradley L. Johnson,
and U. s. Senator John W. Daniel
visited Lynchburg yesterday, but
General Early was sleeping. and they
declined to have him awakened to
receive them. General johnson re.
turned to Baltimore last night. he
is in Annapolis to-day.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-03-03

DON'T FAIL TO SEE THIS What
promises to be the greatest attempt
in the era of realism will be seen at
the Central Opera House, next Wed
nesday evening, in the melodrama of
Lincoln j. Carter's "Fast Mall"
The play is famous throughout the
country for the completeness and
magnitude of it's mechanical effects.
The production is under the person.
al supervision gifts author-Lincoln
j. Carter. Special scenery is car
red for the ten complete sets used
in the play. In the second act a
steamboat is shown with the boiler
rooms and their intricate machinery
and the glowing furnaces. The boat
is blown up by tremendous explo-
sion, and the wreck is seen going
down in midi river. The great rail-
way scene is another of the unprece-
denied achievements of their perfor-
nance in the direction of realism. A
freight train of fourteen cars is run
across the stage with an illuminated
caboose and a practical locomotive.
The fireman and engineer are seen
at their respective stations, looks
like realty itself. A mail train comes
speeding by and catches the mail
pouch just as every one has seen it
do many times.
In the last act Niagara Falls are
shown in all their natural beauty. A
cataract of real water is on the stage
and it boils and foams In the most
natural way. The soft moonlight
adds to the effect and the scene
needs only the addition of the sus-
pension bridge to complete the ef
feet of realty.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-03-03

LITERARY NoTE.-The March issue
of Romance opens with a clever
story of studio life in New York by
Elizabeth W. Champney, which
throws new light upon many mys-
teries and explodes favorite bubble
of the mediums. A group of three
Humorous Tales, the leading one of
which is by Josiah Aliens wife,"
forms a prominent feature Of the
number, and will bring many smile
to the longest face. A new story of
Lord Tennyson, quaint but impress
ghost story, powerful love tales by
Guy de Aaupassant and Helen Lee
Sargent, thrilling narrative of the
Civil War, and charming sketches by
Jules Claretie, Erckmann Chatraln
and many others, make up an extra
ordinary array of attractions. Ro-
n,asce is issued by Romance Pub
fishing Company, Clinton Hall, As
tor Place, New York, at Is cents a
number subscriptions, $3.50 a year.
A sample copy of a back number
will be sent for 10 cents.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-03-03

IMPORTANT NorIoE.-Before max
ing arrangeme for next year it
has occurred to me to make an offer
to any inMartinsburg orBerkley coun.
ty who might desire to accept it. The
position | now hold is paying tu.
ition here is from 500 to $3.50 per
capita, for the nine months but for
certain reasons a position in Ber-
kelley county would be more agreea-
BILE. So l make this offer: II 5000
and simply equipped room be fur
nished | will take any number of pu-
pills less than twenty and carry them
on from higher arithmetic upward
in mathematics and in languages be.
gin and cortlnae Greek and Latin !;
in other studies starting at a CORE
spending grade. If this number of
young men and women in town, or
the neighboring county desire high
er course, will make arrangements
if notified before March l, 1894.
ANDREW Ell WOODS.
Lock Box 854, Knoxville. Tennessee.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-03-03

A LITERARY CHARADE.-The
Misses Homrich entertained mum
Der Of their friends with Literary
Charade" at their home on W. John
street last Friday night. Each guest
was required to have something
about them that would, IN some way
suggest popular book. One young
lady wore two flags stuck in her hair,
and it did not take the company long
to discover that she represented
"Under Two Flags" One of the
"boys" had two diminutive owls
perched on his coat lapel, to signify
"a Family Likeness. Some OF the
others represented were "Adam
Bede," shakespeare" 1.-TWO Fair
Women" VERY Hard Cases."
"Scarlet Letter." vPickwlck Papers"
Observation-Disclosures" &c. Strange
to say, he who wore the very emblem
of wisdom, 1.-TWO owls was awarded
the BOBBY prize. Truly, Things
are not what they SEEM"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-03-03

HERE'S Our HAND. GEoRaE.-The
business end of the Eagle yesterday
morning was hilarious. From the
amount of its wit, wisdom and good
cheer stranger might have mistaken
the counting room for the sanctum
and reportorial quarters combined.
George Hammann, assistant business
manager, was the star of the hour
and the attraction. Something had
happened, and the happening was the
first thing of the kind in his life, and
it happened to be boy. a regular
Kansas product in vigor and good
FORM Wichita Eagle.
We congratulate George on his
good luck and may he ''liye long and
prosper"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-03-03

To HAVE A GALA DAY.-The Jun
Tor Order United American Mechan-
les, which has been organized but a
few months in this city, will shortly
give some public exercises that will
not only show the object of the or
der, but will benefit the town in
bringing together numerous off
GERS of the order and large assem-
bly, of members from various lodges
in West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland
and Pennsylvania. A committe has
been appointed to arrange program
and to make all preparations for the
occasion which will be some time in
May. We are not at liberty to state
what the program is, but it will ap-
pear shortly, possibly by our next
issue.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-03-03

A VALUABLE MAP.-For many
years Mr.. j. Baker Kearfott has had
in course of preparation map of
Berkeley County on large scale,
which he has completed in the last
few weeks. We saw it in the office
of Mr.. G. W. Doll, clerk of the coun-
ty court, and it is about the most
complete piece of workmanship that
it has been our fortune to witness.
The county, district, and other lines
are accurately and plainly marked
and the location of every farm and
every road in the county is set down.
1t will be the most valuable map of
the county ever published. Mr..
Kearfott intends to sell the map at
the least possible price, which will
depend on the number of subscribers
after he has had it Autographed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-03-03

CRY BAND ORcHEsTRA.-For the
purpose of furnishing additional mu-
sic at the City Band Fair, Prof.
Brockenshire organized an orchestra
for temporary period and their
playing was greeted with much en-.
thusiasm on the various nights when
they rendered program. Their
music was good and everybody en-
joyed it. The orchestra is compos-
ed of 3. Harry Thompson, lst violin;
Wylie Barham, I'd violin; W. Nc.
Aneny, clarinet Prof. Brockenshire
and E. W. Ranels, flutes; G.. Frank
Evans, LIST cornet; Andy Comrey
and Harry Smith, I'd cornet D. L.
Henry, trombone Robert Thomp-
son, double bass and Misses Bessie
Houseworth and Myra Kline, pian-
lists. Prof. Brockenshire was the
conductor.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-03-03

SURPRISE PARTY.-Mr. and Mrs.
John Brady were the recipients of
an agreeable surprise party on Mon
day night of this week. Their nu.
merous friends to the number of
twenty couples "took them by force'
and whilad away the hours until
morning, in social conversation,
games, music, &C., nor were things
of an edible nature neglected either,
as the tables, were bountifully sup
piled with both liquid and solid de-
licacies. So pleasantly was the even
ing spent by one and all, that it was
with reluctance the self elected
guests departed after wishing Mr..
and Mrs. Brady many reoccurrences
of like nature. The host and host
ess pressed all to "come again.
Statesman.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-03-03

CARD OF THANKs.-To the good
people of Martinsburg the honest
sturdy farmers of Berkeley county,
and the strangers within the gates of
this city, Mrs George Poisal Presi-
dent of the supper committee, Mrs.
j. w. Church, Mrs. Brown Grim
and the other efficient ladies at the
tables, we hereby return our crate
full aud earnest thanks for the liberal
assistance, donations and patronage
extended to US at our dinner and
supper on the 22nd inst. It has
convinced US that we are appreciated
and that the efforts, we have made,
often in the dead hours of midnight
to save property and life. are remem-
bered by grateful people. The
humblest and the highest contribut-
ed largely and we are proud of its
kind, generous and liberal citizens.
The crowded dining the warm
hand shake and the generous words
Of praise, these will ever tend to
make us faithful and earnest in the
performance of our gratuitous work.
Brown GRIM, Ch'r'm.
DR. VIM. HENsHAw,
HARRY MARTIN,
J. VI. CHURCH, Com.
ELMER Rowe,
GEo. PoIsAL,
J. r. LoNa.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-03-03

HIS DIGNITY UPsET.-Judge G.. P.
Riner essayed coming to Martins
burg with his fine turnout on Tues
day morning, Drawing the hard crust
of snow, and in consequence of his
venture his dignity received a fall.
He was driving along the road and
his sleigh upset throwing him out
against the fence. Although hut
slightly bruised the judge had mar
row escape from serious accident,
and we advise him not to make roads
for others, but follow the tracks al.
ready broken. However, he seemed
to enjoy being thrown in the snow
as much as he did in his counting
days.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-03-03

Too MUCH CURIosITY.-The other
night one of Mr.. Thomas r. Lines
cats was out visiting the neighbors.
At Mr.. Jocob B. Crows she-of
course it was a she-saw a tomato
can, aud in a moment of unwise
curiosity stuck herhead in it to see
what was inside. Her head went in
all right, but when it came to getting
it out, why that was another matter.
She paved and scratched and backed
and butted, but couldn't get rid of
the can. She spent the balance of
night in frantic efforts to remove
the novel nlght.cap. but to no avail.
Next morning Mr.. Grow carried
cat, can and all up to Martins tin
shop, where the can was cut off her
head. She will probably keep her
nose out of strange cans in the future.
This is another of Brother Sny-
der's, of the Register, stories.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-03-03
Answers to Correspondents.

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nishes an excellent field for diversi-
fed farming. Wheat, Corn, Barley
and Flax are produced in abundant
quantities and find a ready market
at good prices, while the cost OF pro-
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Eastern States. Stock raising and
wool growing have become success
fol industries in South Dakota where
thousands of acres of the finest land
in the United States can be secured
at reasonable figures and upon long
time for deferred payments. Further
information will be eheerfully fur
nished free of expense by addressing
john r. PoTT. District Passenger
Agent, 4S6 William street, Williz ms-
port, Pa. St