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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-04-12
CONcEALING THE TRUTH.
Real Effects of the New Tariff Law With
held by Democrats.


There appears to be a deliberate
effort upon the part of officials in the
state and treasury departments at
Washington to withhold information
concerning the import and export
operations for recent months The
Washington correspondent of the New
York Tribune finds it impossible to OBJ
tain figures which heretofore never
have been withheld, and others have
experienced similar difficulties On
one pretext or another access to the
facts is denied. If the monthly sum-
maries have been prepared they have
not been allowed to see the light of
day.
The reason is not difficult to find.
The officials, who expected great things
of the Wilson tariff law, are learning
that its first effect is to decrease ex-
ports, and increase imports of articles
upon which the new law reduces the
duties. The measure which was to
open to American producers ''the mar
kets of the world" is having quite the
contrary effect Not only is it restrict
ing the foreign field for the sale of
American goods, but it is also reducing
the home market by bringing in a food
of foreign articles which enter into
disastrous competition with our own
products
This fact is proved by the figures
from Great Britain The Englishmen
are not so much concerned as is the
American administration in concealing
the facts, and so their reports. Of the
operations of recent months are
promptly given out A few days ago
the Times gave the figures of exports
to the United States from the united
kingdom. showing large increase in
many lines. These are the statistics
which the officials at Washington ap-
pear desirous of suppressing. Their
efforts will be in vain, for the truth
must come out sooner or later.
The Wilson tariff law is providing q
failure in detail and in its whole effect.
1t was born of mistaken theory, was
crippled by sugar trust interference
and became a law through the reluct-
ant acquiescence of the president. But
his reluctance did not spring from
doubt of the theory upon which it was
based His objection was to the sugar
schedule, and the main features of the
law, which now are proving so dis
astrous to American interests and 50
disappointing TO tariff reformers, came
into force with his enthusiastic ap-
provsL The one conclusion possible
from the preeent situation is that
democratic tariff reform is q dismal
failure.-Troy Times
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-04-12

= came out on the Veranua OF
her widespreading, pleasant home to
bid her guest a hospitable adieu. 1t
was a custom the genial judge, her
father, had taught her.
To-day the wide porch was place
for lingering The warm spring sun
shine made fickering tracings of the
1eafess vines upon the stained floor. A
straight marble walk led from the en-
trance to the steep village street. OPP
posite, was well-kept, pillared man.
Sion. Beyond, the eye looked down
into narrow valley, filed with streets
of pleasant homes that ran up the
slopes beyond to the railroad tracks
and station. One or two long, many
windowed mills with their fiocks of
wooden houses about them, all garish
in yellow paint, told of the industries
of the little village. There was
glimpse beside one mill of a sheet of
falling water like glistening silver.
"The lines have fallen to you in
pleasant places" the caller said, softly,
taking in all the promise of the sweet
spring day and longing to speak COM
fort. But Miss Isabel made no assent.
A small boy came up the white walk
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-04-12
Dainty conseryes of Flowers.

Women can make for themselves some
dainty conserves of flowers that are
specially recommended as giving a
dainty perfume to the breath and lips.
They are made from violets or very
highly perfumed roses or carnation
pinks. Take half pound ofloaf sugar
and moisten with rose water; melt the
sugar slowly till it reaches the boiling
point; have your violet, or rose, or car
nation petals ready, and stir them
quickly in the liquid, then pour the
whole into shallow dishes or pans
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-04-12
In choosing Food for Infants.

Consult child's instinct in it's choice
of foods. OF course, that instinct may
become perverted, but L normal,
healthy case it should be like that Of
an animal and as fine as the animals.
If it very ardently desires or detests
certain parts of it's food great attention
should be paid to that desire, or that
distaste, and not too much forcing
along should be used with them.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-04-12
Self-Betrayed.

Jimson-How do you know that Sem
ator Cashit spent fortune in trying to
get reelected?
Weed-How? Because when he was
beaten he few into a rage, and in vio-
lent fit of civic virtue he denounced
his rival for cor-upting the legislatures
Puck.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-04-12
HOUSEHOLD INGENUITY.
Improvised Desk Which L. Pretty. Useful
and Very Economical

anu very EcOnOmical.
The New York dweller in flats has
developed wonderful ability since the
avaricious builder gave him the oppor-
tunity to cultivate his ingenuity in de-
vising silk purses out of sows' ears"
The economy of space necessary in
apartment living has brought about the
evolution of some remarkable pieces of
furniture.
The writing desk, illustrated in the
accompanying sketch. may be included
in the list of household wonders direct
ly attributable to the necessity of fitting
that most useful household article in a
six-by-tcn apartment. When closed it
really occupies the very smallest amount
of room imaginable, and for the young
students use, or in fiat bedrooms,
where space is at premium, it is
unique and valuable.
The material may be oak or such
wood as one fancies; pine enameled in
white or black is as good, so long as it
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-04-12

A very pretty as well as useful laun-
dry bag is made by sewing up piece
of coarse linen "a by 81 inches. Work,
first, all over with detached daisies in
one shade, filed in with herringbone
in another shade. Make with deep
hem reaching nearly to the draw-string.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-04-12
Necessary Preparation.

I'm going to have that Office" said
the professional politician, savsgely,
''if it takes a fortune to get it."
Very well, SIR" said the astute cam
paign manager. Il will go out at once
and announce that you absolutely de-
cline to run. Chicago Record.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-04-12
Inconsistent.

"a designing man hatel" cried Nell,
With scornful head erect,
And yet within q year she loved
And wed an architect
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-04-12
The Wife at Easter.

She pre;ends It Is love,
But It means 4 new bonnet
Why kind As dover
She pretends it Is love.
But I am above
All such guile and frown on 70.
She pretends IL IS love,
But IL means new bonnet
james Jay Orconnell, IN JudeA
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-04-12
Very Sp,tAfuI.

''Doyou believe that Pushem's daugh-
ter was REALLY engaged to Prince Isin-
glass?"
Certainly not" she replied.
''Why?"
''The prince was never known to be
financially embarrassed in his life
Truth
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-04-12

WThe only foreign minister with
whom Gresham has not quarreled is
the one from Switzerland. But he has
only been in the country a week,-Na-
donA Tribune.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-04-12

branches gently wave.
How the thoughts OF those we've lost
In the shadow and the frost
Rise iP beauty to our vision from the gravel
All far fairer than the flowers,
Stealing back into the bowers,
hweeter than the voices Of the birds that sing,
Are the thoughts OF those We love,
In the paradise above.
h the glory OF the never-ending springi
Yet their memories abide
In the sunlight at our side,
and they whisper words Of comfort when We
weep;
And above each silent grave,
Easter lilies seem to wave,
Sign they we're not dead but only fell ssleepi
AS We meet the flowers helc~-
After l1nter frost and snow
% past silence OF the long and weary years,
Shall we meet the loved and blest
And shall enter In their rest,
And shall know no more Of partings or OF
tears
William Brunton. in Good Housekeeping.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15
The Boys Reaped a Harvest.

The town of Sandwich, Mass, re-
Gently offered bounty of twenty-five
cents for muskrat head, while at the
same time the town of Bourne offered
twenty-five cents for a muskrat tail.
The boy hunters sold the head in Sand
wich, paid five cents car fare, and sold
the tail in Bourne. The Sandwich
Solons were irritated when they dis.
covered the game, and changed their
offer from heads to tails. Unfortunate
ly, the Bourne rulers the same week
changed the offer from tails to heads,
and the boys cheerfully sold the musk.
rats tail in Sandwich and the head in
Bourne. This continued for another
month, and then the wise men of both
towns put their heads together and
agreed to give twenty-five cents for en-
tire muskrats, only. Thus was the
ring dissolved.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15

Sweden, Norway and Italy; also in
Japan, China and India.
The second international conference
of the members and friends of the Ep-
worth league will be held in Chatta-
-nooga.
The session will begin June 81, 1895,
and continue four days. 1t will en-
brace the leagues of all the Method
isms of the world. The programme is
in the hands of the general secretaries
of the NJ. E. church, the NJ E. Church
South, the Canadian Methodist church,
namely, Rev. E. A. Schell, d. d., Chi
,cago; Rev. S. A. Steel, D. D., Nashville,
and Rev. w. H. Withrow, D. d., Cam
ada 1t is emphatically present-day
programme, full of the life and spirit of
these stirring times.
The general topic is: 1.-The Methodism
of the Future" Under this general
mead will be discussed such topics as
the following: ''What to Read;" How
to Rea6l;" Educational Opportunities"
Entertainments" ''Visiting;" Church
and League Oficers;' 'sThe Duty and
Privilege of Giving;T 1.-The Lost in Our
! Cities" Spiritual Ministry;" Chris
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15
HUNGRY FOR OFFICES.
Thousands Of Patriots Willing to
Work for Uncle Sam.
Why 1t Does Not Pay Co Hold Diplomatic
Appointments-United states Treats
Its Foreign Representatives
Very ShabbiIy.
Especial Washington Letter.

There is undoubtedly growing ambi-
ton in this country for appointments to
government offices. The civil service
commission files are full of applica-
tions, and there are upwards of twenty
persons who pass rigid examinations
for these places for every official posi-
ton within the classified list. In spite
Of the law upon the subject ths various
candidates file recommendations from
the politicians who are great men in
their own counties, but who are un-
known in Washington and of no con-
sequence in the eyes of the department
functionaries who have the bestowal of
favors.
The positions which are filed by the
president are comparatively few. His
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15

with. But you might as well say that
in our cities, towns and villages we
should do away with our entertain
ments of our friends. If John Jones
and his wife want to invite John Smith
and his wife to dine with them, or give
party for their children, they have a
right to do so, and will continue to do
so forever.
Well, when the French minister and
the British minister, and the ministers
of other countries, invite our diplo-
matte representatives to state dinners,
those invitations must be accepted; and
our ministers and ambassadors must
give similar entertainments in return.
It is the custom of the civilized world,
and we must comply with those Gus
toms or else give up diplomatic rela-
tionS with other nations, which is i'm
possible.
AT these great entertainments the
ladies belonging to the families of our
foreign ministers must dress as the
wives and daughters of other ministers
dress. No lady can appear on such an
occasion in any gown costing less than
$500 without appearing to be cheap
person from cheap nation. On great
occasions the ladies must be dressed in
attirc entirely new, and which has
never been worn before.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15
WA-KEENEY. KANSAS SATURDAY, JUNE Is, 1896.

tan Citizenship Membership of Chill
dren in the Church, Junior Leagues"
''Bible Study for Children" Chow to
Win Men to Christ" and many others
no less practical and full of interest.
There will also be department con-
ferences daily for the discussion of the
practical work of the league in it's sew
eral departments.
Bishops Joyce, Vincent and Thoburn,
of the Methodist Episcopal church:
Galloway, Hendrix, Fitzgerald and
Hargrove, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, and Sir Mckenzie Bowel,
premier of the Dominion of Canada, are
on the programme. These great lead
ers, with mary other men of eminence,
as well as a large number of the talent
ed and promising young workers of
the various Methodisms, cannot fail to
make the discussion of the different top
les of the highest interest and profit.
The music will be special feature Of
the conference. It will be under the
direction of Prof Rowland d. Williams,
assisted by the Park sisters, of Boston,
and a chorus of 500 voices An i'm
mense chorus of children from the pub
lie schools of Chattanooga will also par
ticipate.
Sunrise prayer-meetings will be held
each morning in the churches and on
Lookout mountain.
Sunday morning will be devoted to
sermons by the bishops and visiting
ministers in the churches of the city
and suburbs.
Sunday afternoon there will be mass
meetings in the largest churches, ad-
dressed by eminent ministers and lay
men.
The regular conference meetings will
be held in the great tent, capable Of
seating 10000 people, where the open
ing sermon will be preached by Bishop
Galloway and the closing sermon and
conservation service by Bishop Joyce.
The local arrangements for this inn
mense gathering have been entirely in
the hands of the young people of the
Chattanooga leagues, and they have
been managed with wisdom and skill
and thoroughness that would have
done credit to veterans in such service.
Nothing has been omitted. Every diff
fculty and emergency appears to have
been anticipated and provided for. The
with the railroads have been made, Sc
curing half rates from almost every
portion of the country. Excursions to
the battlefelds and points of interest
have been provided for, as well as side
trips to Mammoth cave and other
points en- route.
Chattanooga is expecting an attend
ance OF at least $1,000 delegates, and
altogether the second international
conference at Chattanooga promises to
be most interesting occasion and a
very great success. j. A. PATTEN.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15

eDers, organize and employ them in
works of mercy and charity, and in
every possible service of usefulness in
the church and in society.
The league was organized in Cleve-
land, o., May -, 1890. Prior to that
time there had been number of young
peoples societies of different names in
the church, each, more or less, indie
pendent of the rest, although generally
having the same objects in view.
Delegates from many of these assem-
bled in Cleveland to try to harmonize
or consolidate them all into one. AS
might be supposed the representatives
were attached each to his own society,
and for a time it appeared impossible
to effect union, but at last, on the
day indicated, it was accomplished and
the new organization was born and
christened.
This was within the pale of the
Methodist Episcopal church. The next
general conference of the church ap-
proved and adopted the organization
and gave it official standing in the
church, with Bishop J. n. Fitzgerald
as its president.
The local organizations in the indi-
vidual churches are called chapters. OF
these already organized and enrolled
the number is nearly $4,000, and the ag-
gregate membership in this one de-
nomination is about 1000, 900 members.
The league in its spirit and form has
been found so consonant with the
genius of Methodism and so well
adapted to the end for which it was de-
signed that the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, the Methodist Church of
Canada and the Wesleyan Methodists
of England have adopted it. It is there
fore now not only INSTRUMENTATION
al, but international as well. It is still
spreading and growing very rapidly,
having organizations in Mexico, South
America, England, Ireland, Germany,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15
THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Second international Conference
to Be Held at Chattanooga.
Et Will BE the Grandest Gathering OF
Methodist Young People the His
tory of the DenOmination-Out-
line OF the Programme.
Especial Chattanooga (Tenn.) letter.

Especial Chattanooga CTenn.) Letter.
The second international conference
of the Epworth league is to be held in
Chattanooga June 27-3O. Our readers,
of course, are aware of the almost
worldwide extent of Methodism.
There are many divisions of the follow
ers of Wesley, but they are essentially
one family-differing indeed little in
government, but identical in doctrine
and spirit, and even in methods.
Of this unity the Epworth league is
a striking illustration. It's function
and place in Methodist churches is SIM
liar to that of the Christian Endeavor
in the Congregational and Presbyterian
churches. 1t is the young peoples So
ciety of Methodism.
Its object is to promote and cultivate
the intelligence and piety of its mem-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15
Making 1t Clear.

Mrs Chugwater- Josiah, don't un-
derstand this talk about the market
value of silver. Isn't silver always the
same price?
Mr.. Chugwater-O, no. It varies
more or less every day. In fact, it's
cheaper at one time of the day than it
is at another.
''Isn't that something new?''
''No. 1t has always been the case.
Didn't you ever hear of the night rate
of silver?"- Chicago Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15
Better Than Alarm CIocks.

Employer-Ah, how is this, Mr..
Smith. 1 notice you arrive at the Office
punctually now every morning. Did
you take my advice and get an alarm
clock?
Mr.. Smith-Oh, we've got something
better than that at home.
Employer-And what's that?
Mr.. Smith-A ten-pound boy.-N. Y.
World
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15
They Cost More Than Verses.
The 6Moet smiled Sweat1v.

''My darling" he said, 81 am sure
you will find it far lovelier than any
other hat you will see, either at church
or on the street,
With these words he handed his wife
the gorgeous epic he had composed
with many hours of labor.
Living apart from the world he but
knew from hearsay that the most FASH
ionable bonnets were poems this year.
Detroit Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15
The Danger Ahead.

"What do all this stuff about woman
suffrage mean?" little Danny Grogan
asked, looking up at his paterna1 par
ent from the morning paper.
1T means" said Mr.. Grogan, "that
pretty soon no man will be allowed to
vote except the women. ."-Cincinnati
Tribune
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15
Straw Hats for Obesity.

Man on Horseback-Hallo! old man;
given up riding?
Man on Foot-Wel1, the fact is, my
doctor says that am getting too fat,
and advises me to take short, quick
runs during the day. But want some
object to run for.
Man on Horseback-Buy a straw hat.
London Sketch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15
The Usual Meaning.

''Papa," said Benny Bloobumper,
''what do you mean when you say that
Mr.. Gazzam is a man of sound judg.
ment?"
81 mean, Benny" replied Mr.. Bloc
bumper, frankly, ''that Mr.. Gazzama
opinion generally comedies with mine. =
Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15

Telegraph Editor-By Jove! here's an
account Of the sea serpent being seen
off the Florida coast, and believe it's
true this time
City Editor-Why more than before?
Telegraph Editor-Great Scott, mani
don't you notice that in no place does
it say that it had head like a barrel,
or that it raised out of the water and
hissed horribly when shot at?-Puck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15
Perplexing Problem.

"Who is going to be the best man at
your wedding?" asked Hicks of Gar
raway, who is shortly to marry 'snew
woman"
81 don't know" said Garraway, sadly.
''Miss Strongmind and have not set
tied yet which of US is to have that
or."-Harper's Bazaar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15
A war Tndeunity.

Mrs. Brown have just had ter.
rible quarrel with my husband.
Mrs. Jones-Well, don't see what
there is IN that to make you look so
happy.
Mrs. Brown-There is twenty-do1-
lar hat in it when he concludes to apoIs
ogizei-Puck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15
Her Dearest FrIend.

Dora-I hope that photographer wiz
take good picture of me.
Coral guess he will. They say he
is very successful in taking works Of
art.-Detroit Free Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15
A Diverted Compliment.

ST came pwetty near being compli-
mented to-day" said Willie Wishing
ton.
''How was that?" asked his friend.
''Miss Cayenne told me was per-
fest magazine poem"
''Indeed?'
''Y-a-a-s. She said I didn't have an
idea in me. ."-Washington Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15
IOld Tiue Courtesv.

What kind of a man is Judge Bag
rox?''
Undoubtedly gentleman of the old
school. Why, when I asked him for
his daughters hahd he pulled my nose,
a form of insult which has not been in
vogue for more than forty years. -
r1r11fh
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15
Heeps Things Moving,

'sWhy was the bee selected as model
of industry?" asked Tillinghast.
because business with him is al.
ways humming," replied Gildersleeve.
Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15

Mr.. Longlegs- Have you fire escapes
In this hotel?
C1erk-No, sir, but there's no dangeri
I'll put you on the third foor.-St.
Louis GlObe-Democrat
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15
The Omitted Adjective.

She agoensis)-Please stop my
paper. 1 don't like the way you re-
ported my costume, sir.
He editor of the Butterfly But
I'm willing to make any correction, you
know.
She-Oh, well, then. It should have
read ivory silk with real lace and real
diamonds, sir!''-Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15
Fine Prospects.

Applicant ask for the hand of your
daughter.
Parent-Have you any prospects for
the future?
'None whatever"
''She hasn't any, either. Take her,
my boy, and be happy. God bless you
both."-Texas Siftings.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15
ALarca Practica,

Naggs-Dr. Pilz has a practice of fifty
thousand year.
Waggs-Fifty thousand what2 Funer-
els?-Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-15
He Disseminated.

Upson Downes-Say, ola man, need
ten dollars badly.
Wither Tymes handing him bilD-
Here you are.
Upson Downes-I said needed ten,
old man.
Wither Tymes-I heard you.
Upson Downes-But you've only Civ
en- me five.
Wither Tymes-Well, you see, only
believe half hear.-N. Y. World.
SOngsters.
The bird now tunes his merry lay
With many q trill and twists
And the mosquito, sad to say
Is next upon the list
Washington Star.