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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-23
shading the PouItrr Yard.

The yard should be spaded as often
in the season as possible, in order to
turn under the filth, and also to have
the surface clean and free from weeds,
in order that less dampness may exist
in winter. When the ground is frozen
over IN winter or baked in summer, the
droppings will accumulate in the
yard; but if they are carefully spaded
and raked until the surface is smooth,
the cleaning can be done more easily
On sandy soils the spading OF the
yards loosens the top soil and permits
the rains to carry down much of the
filth that would otherwise remain A
thorough cleaning up late in the sea
son, before cold weather sets In, and
good drainage afforded. will greatly
aid in preventing disease In the flock
Farm and Fireside.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-23

himself out of sight. The money was
her mothers. a heritage her father
used to make her a scholar and lady,
which last she was by birthright. .
Damer was busy in his shop, for it
was race week, and the horses needed
careful preparation for the event on
which so many thousands of dollars
were staked. Bendemeer mad been
brought over from San Francisco to
have his shoes refitted, and Nsnkipoo
was being shod anew on all tours,
while Son-of-a-Gun waited his turn
Jockeys and hostlers and a few owners
accompanied the horses. All the talent
was on hand and there was the usual
acrobatic betting, the stakes being of
unusual Importance. Little Tough
had won a FIVE furlong race in one
minute and one second, the fastest
time made by a two-year-old, and
Jordan had been fouled at the head of
the stretch. So the talk went on until
all had taken their turn and gone,
with the exception of one man, an
owner who sent his jockey away and
fingered TO have a confidential talk
with the smith.
why doesn't Harlow Lincoln bring
his chestnut here to be shod?" was the
first question when they were alone.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-23
Green Food for Poultry.

The feeding of green food to poultry
in summer demands some attention,
says the Farmers Home Journal, espe-
cially if the fowls are confined in the
yards. 1t is usually the custom to
chop green food to fine condition and
place it where the fowls can reach it.
Such practice is the best for the win
ter, but in summer it is a saving of Ia
Dor to use spade and take large sod
to the fowls. They can thus pick at it
to advantage, and will be better salts
fed, not eeasing until they have eaten
tops. leaves, stems and roots, as well
as scratching the earth topieces. Even
clover is given in this manner, and veg
tables need not be cut if they are ac-
ceptable. One thing connected with
feeding green food is that the hens do
not bite the grass, but pull, conse-
quently when they receive green food
they can supply themselves much more
easily when the sod is given. A stock
of clover would simply be pulled about
the yard and be eaten with difficulty,
but if the earth'is attached to the roots,
the fowls will asily manage it.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-23

them had to exert a great deal OF
strength in their exercise. In those
bays they were bent on speed over pc
destrianism, and worked hard to push
their wheels. To-day, however, the
bicycles are very light, and it is really
easier to propel them than it is to walk
long distances.
When the velocipede came here from
France, the capital city was unprepared
for it. Our streets were cobble-stoned.
They were either muddy when wet, or
full of ruts when dry. Hence the We
locipede became popular in all other
cities before the people here undertook
to use them. But, with the develop
ment of our beautiful city, with its
hundreds of miles of smooth concerted
streets, the modern bicycle has become
popular. Men and women use the wheel
nowadays, and many n family has dis
carded the old horse and buggy for the
silent steed. The introduction of cable
and electric cars, supplemented by the
popularity of bicycles, have combined
to drive horses out of the market, and
they are so cheap to-day that almost
any man of moderate means could at
ford one; but the wheel is generally
preferred.
We have many visiting clubs of bicy
clers from all parts of the country
every year, and our city is properly as
well as popularity known as 1.-THE wheel
mems paradise" The smooth asphalS
pavements in all parts of the city make
the best possible roadways for wheels,
while the wide streets give plenty of
room, and the usually mild weather
makes wheeling a pleasant exercise at
almost any season of the year. Rain
rolls off of our streets so rapidly that
within half an hour after a shower
they are as dry as ever and glittering
as glass. The roadways leading into
the country are SO carefully macadam-
lied and SO heavily rolled that there
is never any mud to speak of, and the
only time when it is impracticable for
bicyclists to be ont is during the very
brief periods when snow is on the
ground. 1t is easy to wheel to the sol
diers' home, and there, amidst the
trees. there are miles of hard roadway.
Over hill and through dale, past monu-
ments, brooks, lakes and over bridges,
the young men and women spin from
early morn till dewy eve, without let
or hindrance.
This is essentially a city Of offices,
and one may go into any of the ex-
ecutiye departments during business
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-23
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ALLEY TRAP.

freely, but not the larger drones. The
latter, trying to escape to the outer air,
crawl about in search of an exit, and
finally find it through the apex of the
wire cone shown in the center of the
trap. (The latest patterns contain
three cones.) This leads them into an
upper chamber or apartment entirely
inclosed with perforated strips, and
from which there is no exit for them.
except through the one by which they
entered, route they are very seldom
able to retrace. In this way in the
course of one or two warm afternoons
about all the drones in the hive may
be captured and destroyed at leisure.
Or, if one does not care to kill them,
an opening from the end of this cham
Der to the outer air, closed by sliding
tin, may be left open and the drones
allowed to pass out this way. AS they
cannot return by this route, they are
effectually debarred from reentering
the hive. If this method is adopted.
however, care should be taken that
they do not simply so into another
hive. If they are killed while Gagged
see that no workers are with them.
So much for this ''alley trap" as it is
called, as a drone excluder. AS a
queen catcher it is also valuable. The
queen is also larger than the workers,
hence unable to pass through the per-
forated zinc. To prevent the issuing
and departure of swarm during the
absence of the apiarist, place the trap
before the entrance as for drones, TAX
ing care to see that the entrance at the
end is closed. If swarm attempts to
issue the queen will either be forced
back into the hive or caught in the
drone chamber, and held till the re-
turn or convenience of the apiarist. OF
course the swarm is not likely to 90
without her.
Formerly it was considered sufficient
to catch her, and prevent the departure
of a swarm to parts unknown. Now
new feature is being successfully intro
duced-a self-hiver. The top of the
trap is perforated or removed for this,
and box made with the ends fitting
tightly over the ends of the trap, the
back consisting of the front of the
hive, and the front a sloping board,
not too smooth, extending upwards;
all forming a second chamber above
the trap, bee-tight, but with open top.
which should be exactly on a level with
the top of the hive. On top of this,
place the hive into which you wish to
introduce the new swarm The large
chamber of the self-hiver then will
open at the top, directly into the empty
hive, and the swarm following their
queen mp through the trap, will pres
emily find themselves in their new hive.
By placing trap across the entrance
to this to retain the queen, one can be
sure the swarm will stay here, and at
the same time allow the workers free
passage out of and into their new home.
By this method one may leave the
apiary to look after itself for the day,
without fear of losing a swarm OF bees,
and find them on his return at night
already hived and settled in their new
quarters. Gardening.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-23

and gave it twirl. But like spirit,
form glided between them and cut
the moose at the neck of the PROSTATE
and unconscious man.
81 saved your horse-give me my
fathers life," said the girl, confronting
the angry owner of Delight.
"You-saved- my horse?" he asked in
scornful incredulity.
"Yes. You do not know how to care
for precious things The boy has been
drugged, and your enemy-not my
father-is at your door. by father
was the tool of another man. Give
me his life for your Delight and win
the race tomorrow. We will go where
you can never hear of us again"
Damer had recovered his conscious
ness and was on his feet, but being
sobered could not recall his part in the
affair.
Take him." said Lincoln, not I'M
kindly, land if you saved my horse l
thank you, Pauline"
She looked like young queen as she
led the bewildered man away, and one
of the men made sighting remark
about her 'Injun blood" giving her a
good gait, and measured his length on
the fror before the speech was we'll
out Of his mouth.
lyon will please speak respectfully
of Delights friends-and mine" said
Lincoln, with fierce CLEAN in his
eye.
The next day the little jockey was
all right and figured to win. He wore
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-23
Fendinr Mill tn PIE

There is an immense amount of milk
wasted in feeding it to pigs by itself,
as drink. When so fed large pro-
portion of it passes through the animal
undigested, and hence does no good.
Feed milk always in come elton with
some ground grain. such as bran.
shorts, corn meal, pea meal, or ground
millet seed. This method of feeding
milk increases its value two, and some
feeders say four, fold, an item of too
much Importance to be unconsidered.
When ski mmilk is taken home from
the separator it has cost too much time
and trouble 10 be largely wasted in
feeding it uEwisely. If the milk and
grain slop is made long enough be fore
eating to become slightly acid it is all
right, but do not let it reach the very
sour or decomp osiug stage. i Farm,
Stock and Home.
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Feathered Whisperers.

In every country district one may
find favorite roosting places. Robins
and crows are in these days most con-
spicuous for the gregarious habit that
leads some birds to gather in one bit of
woodland every night Roosts where
thousands of robins congregated every
night - thousands were actually
counted by one painstaking observer
have been described in various pub
locations devoted to birds. Only a few
bird lovers can hope to find such op-
portunities for the study of the night
habits of birds, and of those who have
had the opportunity not one has ven
tured to swing hammock among the
trees and await the comedies and
tragedies that very likely have place
there. For birds dream, as men do.
They tumble off the perch as children
roll out of bed. They rouse themselves
enough to imagine that a murderous
robber is among them, and the robber
often does come in the shape of a silent
winged, big-eyed owl.-Colette Smiley,
in Chautauquan.
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AN OUTING.

hours and see the courts and basement
walls lined with bicycles belonging to
the clerks. Ladies as wei as gentle
men use them as horses used to be
driven from their homes in the morn
ing to the departments, and back to
their suppers when the light labor of
each day is over. At almost any hour
of the day or evening these flying vehi-
cles will sweep past, like swallows
Swimming the surface of a pond. Min
listers, clerks. letter carriers, business
men, messenger boys, all use them, and
can make the distance from the capitol
to the treasury in three or four minutes,
leaving street cars and herdics far be-
hind. The district messenger and tele-
graph boys cannot go to sleep on their
errands now, their bicycles keep them
awake. Moreover, the managers know
exactly how long Il boy ought to be
gone on an errand covering given dis
lance; and the boys must push their
pedals in order to keep pace with the
memorable clocks.
Some wonderful and daring feats
have been performed in this city by
expert cyclers. Many Of them have
been foclbardy, perilous, unnecessary
and worthy of condemnation for their
hazard; but, having been accomplished,
they are noteworthy. For example,
the marble steps leading to the east or
main entrance of the rotunda of the
capitol are eighty in number, and at an
hgle of forty degrees. II. S. Owens, a
cycler of local note, descended these
steps from the bronze doors to the
ground on a single wheel. OF course,
this might net be regarded as much OF
an achievement on a safety bicycle
with its low wheels, but on 4 vertical
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-23
THE BICYCLE DISEASE.
More Virulent at Washington Than
Anywhere Else.
Everybody, from the Sedats Statesman
Down to the Noisy Messenger Boy,
Rides a Wheel = Even Book
Agents Push the Pedals.
Special washington Letter.

Some day somebody will write book
On the Development of the Bicycle; or
Every Man His Own Horse" 1t is just
within the memory Of men who are
now getting gray and bald that two
wheeled vehicle was introduced and
became popular in this country. 1t
was heavy machine, and both wheels
we're of the same size. They were
made of wood, with iron tires, like the
'front.' wheels of buggy. Everybody
wondered that men could sit astride OF
;wo wheels and propel them without
falling off; and the men who pedaled
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-23

the ribbon of the Indian princess, and
Delight ran from start to wire in the
good time of 1913, distancing all com
petitors.
When the owner of the winning horse
counted up his gains he was satisfied
to keep that which he had won and re-
tire to his ranch rich man. He
thought much of Pauline in those
days, as he had at another and earlier
phase of their acquaintance. Her
beauty, her maidenly modesty, her
many graces of mind and character.
had made an impression upon him, and
he believed those very graces were de-
rived from her heroic lineage. He felt
it to be an imperative duty to call on
her and thank her again for the good
luck she had brought him. Perhaps
she would be his mascot for life
He rode Delight, who was proudly
conscious of a new outfit. and pranced
accordingly, setting off the figure of
his young master to its best advan-
tage. There was no sign of life about
the cabin, the smithy was closed, but
the owner of the wagon-making por-
ton of the building said that the smith
had taken his daughter and gone back
to her mothers people on Big river
To be foiled-in his desire is the
strongest incentive to man to gain
the object of his hope. Delight felt
his masters spurs that day as never
before.
Harlow Lincoln could hear that soft
low voice saying: You do not know
how to care for precious things" and
he realized, as most of us do at some
period of our lives, that blessings
brighten as they take their flight But
he is a young man of enterprise, and
the Tightening of the lasso of love
around his affections may yet lead
him to the rancherio on Big river,
which is not quite at the end of the
world.-Detroit Free Press
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ARemedy for Lockjaw.

A writer in Clark's Horse Review
gives his experience in curing lockjaw.
in which he says: If nail is picked
up. get it out, Of course, as soon as-pos-
sible. then get half pail of hot water
as hotas the horse can possibly stand
it-pour in plenty of vinegar and also
plenty of salt This is all, only it must
be so hot that at first when you.put the
horses foot into it he will pull the foot
out OF the water; put it in again and
keep on doing so until you can hold
the foot in steadily. Hold it in half an
hour or longer and repeat it agair
after two hours Do this four times
the first day. In nine cases out Of ten
it will save the horse"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-23

which was a wagon shop and smithy
combined. The place had more than
local reputation, on account of the ex-
cellence of its work, the smith being
especially proficient in his department,
employing the art of veterinary sur
geon in a rude but successful way.
Nor had he his equal in the country
for putting q shoe on a horse, the most
fractions animal submitting itself to
his skilled hand without demonstra-
ton. Indeed. his sibilant psf"
whistled through his teeth in an indie
scribable manner, acted like charm
on the most unruly equine spirit.
So Steve Damer's forge was glow
ing when others were dark and
silent, and his rivals expressed their
dislike for him and his successes
in many ways They sneered at him
for a half-breed and attributed his
luck 20 the arts of savagery. The
smith did not care. There was only
one thing on earth for which he did
care-that was his beautiful daughter
Pauline, the stately girl who would
have graced the most refined home in
the state, but who had returned from
school with no higher ambition than to
serve in her fathers kitchen. There
was little else to the whole abode save
the loft above, but it was as neat and
dainty as loving hands could make it.
None of the neigh boring houses had
such quaint decorations. The wings
of bright-plumaged birds crossed on
the walls. Bows and arrows tied with
strings of wampum. Moccasins of soft
skins, embroidered in rare patterns
with many-colored beads, unlike any
For why? Pauline Damer was the
daughter of an Indian princess, and
inherited her right to do such work,
for her instincts were those of her
mothers picturesque people, the Tulti-
cas-, whose name means art" and who
are neither nomads nor idolaters, but
a people who are pastmasters in all the
arts and industries
When the dark-skinned young wife
of Steve Damer died, he went back to
civilization to find himself an alien
and his bright-eyed baby squaw, his
little woman. an object of impertinent
curiosity.
"A marriage with a squaw is no
marriage at all in the eyes of white
law" said the good people who sustain
missions for Outstanding the Indians,
and they then signified their willing
ness to receive the child-barbarian as
a ward of the nation.
But Steve Damer was loyal to the
memory of his dead wife and her people,
and refused to part with his Pauline,
or give her over even temporarily to
the despisers of her mothers race. He
did, however, send her to school,
where she was trained well, even to
the extent of being admired and
petted. for two reasons. One was that
she was considered a sprig of nobili-
", however rough and rude the
branch from which she came; the other
because phenomenal sums were paid
for her expenses, and her father kept
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-23
CRATE ZOE Young STOCK.

one end. the handles slipped into the
iron sockets at the sides, the crate car
ried to the point desired, and the ami
NAL driven out at the other end. Such
a continuance is specially valuable in
handling calves, which in many cases
can neither be led, driven or coaxed
along. The crate should be made light
but strong, spruce being the very best
wood for such constructions, as it il
light but exceedingly tough.-Ameri-
can AgricuitGrist-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-23
WHEN TO SELL HOGS.
In September and October the Pig Sup.
oily Usually short.


While prices for hogs fuctuate much.
sometimes when it is difficult to see
sufficient reason for a change, it has
generally been true that prices have
been relatively higher few weeks in
September and the early part of OctO-
Der. At this time the supply of fat
hogs is usually small. The spring
pigs are not yet ready for the market
Comparatively few fall pigs are
dropped. Most farmers prefer to wait
until they can feed the new crop of
corn before beginning full feeding.
If we may Judge of the past, it will
be good policy to have any small fall
pigs and brood sows, which it is not
desired to retain for breeding pur-
poses. ready for the market at this
time. For years past we have thought
the common practice of allowing sows
to become quite thin in flesh while
sucking their filters a mistake. IL
they are kept in fair flesh they can be
fattened in short time after the pigs
are weaned. In several recent years
such sows would have been sold for as
much by the first of October as could
have been obtained for them at any
date notwithstanding their increase in
weight.
The evidence is strong that the sup
ply of good, fairly heavy hogs is now
small 1t is quite probable they will
be in good demand as cool weather
comes on. With present indications as
to prices for corn it would seem good
economy to feed with reference to
prompt fattening instead of with the
desire simply of keeping the hogs in
moderate fesh-a plan of doubtful
economy most generally. except for
breeding animals. Prairie Farmer. ;
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Natures Beverage.

The weary teetotaller riding along a
dusty, white-hot turnpike in Ken
lucky came to a farmhouse with a
well-sweep in the front yard and a
man sitting in the shade by the gate.
Good day." saluted the traveller.
Can be accommodated with a drink
here? l am very thirsty"
Certainly" was the hospitable re-
Spouse. What would you like to
have?"
Natures beverage. of course" re-
piled the teetotaller, somewhat
shocked.
'All right" said the native, taking a
bottle of corn juice from his pocket
and handing it over. There's about
pint in there and plenty more in the
house. Help yourself. ~. y. sun.
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THE DEAR LITTLE PATH.
There's dear little path at the end of 'h

There's q dear little path at the end OF she
road,
And where do you think Il goes:
1t wanders away at its own sweet Will
OF through the woods and over the NIL,
And down where the river flows
The prin old road lies paved and curbeds
While the lamps at either side
March out in line by night and day
To the noisy town so far away
Where never flower can hide
Two at the end stand quite amazed
At the little paths careless ways;
But, waiting beyond is the marguerite.
The bluebirds nest and the springing wheat
And it never stops nor stays
Oh. the dear little path 1 like IL best,
Springtime. summer and fall.
Though It runs through the brambles Oh into
the swamp.
II is dearer to me than the stately pomp
OF the road with its sentlnels tall
C. p Du Bots, in Chicago Record.
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The scnrner Scnrned-

A skeptic, engaged in a religious dis
cussion with a country pastor, thought
to end the whole matter by declaring
that there was no such place as
Heaven, and that, for his part, he be-
heved in metempsychosis.
"You believe, then" said the pastor,
shat your soul may enter the body Of
. beast after your death?"
Certainly"
"And you expect to feel quite at
home, suppose?"
Thereupon the skeptic decided that
the last word was with his antagonist.
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4 HAIRLESS Woman.

"If die will you promise to visit my
grave?"
Eyes, every Sunday afternoon I'll
take the children out and show them
your grave. They ought to have some
amusement. Texas Siftings.
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O.RooneY,s Mncaroni.

Mike O'Rooney (who has accidental
ly dropped into an Italian restaurant)
See here, waitRer, 2hwat the divil is
this dish av billed worms?
Waterfall vas spaghetti, signor.
Spaghetti sinew! And do yez think
that an 0'Rooney av Ballywhack would
be afther aytin' a dish av sinews?
Take away your haythen mess and
bring me some mayte and pertaties. y
Texas Siftings.