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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-25
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE.
Macias Was Raised from the Ranks
by Queen Isabella.
Puerto RIco's Captain General wns
ImmOrtnIized by Oncnbnch. the
Famous Composer of Comic
Operas.

The Puerto Rico campaign has
brought to the surface of Spanish pol
itics two men who have long been
known to possess extraordinary pres
tige, influence and power in the roy
alist party in Spanish politics. These
two are Capt. Gen. Macias, in com
mnnd of Puerto Rico. aud the political
governor, Gen. Munoz.
Away back nthe ffties a young sol
dier of remarkable physical pulchri.
tude enlisted in one of Spain's Basque
regiments. Six feet in totnre, with
fine dark eyes, he was the perfection o.
good looking youth whose mental
endowment was not equal to his per-
sonal attractions. As he was trained
IN military exercises, well set up by his
Grill, he soon became the talk of the
feminine pGrt of Madrid-that is, Of
the middle and lower class women in
domestic service, who are walking in.
deNes of the talk and gossip of their
mistresses.
The queen, Isabella Segundo OF
Spain, was a good deal like her ante.
type Catharine of Russia, in at least
one respect-"she liked fine figure OF
man." One day it happened that the
young Basque recruit was among the
detail drawn for guard duty at the
palace. The queen saw him. She dis.
tlnguished him by speaking TO him
The honor so disconnected the BASQUE
recruit that he forgot to present arms
NJ the proper time, and was conse.
quently told OF for heavy punishment
drill. But It never came.
Two weeks thereafter, says the
Washington correspondent of the st.
Louis Globe-Democrat, the recruit,
whose name was Francisco Caesar
Santa Ana MaciaS, because OF ex-
traordinary capacity"--so read the
royal rescript-was gazctted to be
lieutenant in the Cazadores ROYAL Gs
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-25
Playing Itlic Yote.

Herr Scheel tells of a conscientious
cornet player in one of his orchestraS
who gave an unexpected rendering OF
"A well-l<nown passage. Lets have
that over again" requested Scheel.
surprised at hearing a note which was
not in the score. The note was sound.
ed again and again. what are you
playing" he asked, at last, exasper-
ated by the musician.
81 am playing what am on re paper" "
said the cornet player. 81 blay vat is
before me-"
"Let me have a look"
The part was handed to the con-
ductor. why, you idiot" he roared,
SAINT you see this is dead fly?" II
don't care, was the answer; she was
there, and played him.
phia Saturday Evening Post.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-25

tary command in Puerto uco. lie mas
been good executive officer for man
of the Spanish court. His rule is
charged with no scandals. Capt. Gen.
Concha returned from Cuba after four
years of rule with 2o,OOO,ooO Spanish
pesetas.
Munoz. the governor general, is the
son Of great house. As he is illegiti-
mate, ne does not bear his fathers
name. These are the two personages
whom Gen. Miles had TO fight when he
conquered Puerto Rico.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-25
SPANS GREATEST NEED

Mr.. II. p. Olivia, of Barcelona
spain, spends his winters at Aikens
s. &. Weak nerves had caused 80.
"ere pains in the back of his head
On using Electric Bitters, Americas
greatest Blood aud Nerve Remedy
all pains soon left him. He says this
grand medicine is what this country
needs. All America knows that II
cures liver and kidney trouble, puri.
ii"- the blond, tones up the stomach,
strengthens the nerves, puts vim, Wig
~ aud new life into every muscle
nerve and organ ofthe body. If weak
tired or ailing you need II. Every
hottie guaranteed, only so cents. Sold
by Chas B. Speucer a. Co,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-25
PRAIRIE DELL.
Mr.. GEO. BARTH, Reporter.

MIR Adams of Cherry Grove went t.,
Piqua last week and returned, bring
ing sixty head of stock hogs.
Mrs. McHenry moved to her new
home i'm LaHarpe this week
John McHenry and family went I"
Wilson county, to visit relatives.
Tom Barnett husked corn for
Barth this week.
Leroy Runysn Of LaHarpe was in
this vicinity this week acting as agenb
for school supplies.
Ernest Bros. of Humboldt were II
this neighborhood buying hay re-
Gently.
Mr. Hamilton agent OF the Marshall
Medicine Co., made another trip
through here this week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-25
DON MANUEL MACIAS.
Spanish Governor and Captain General
OF Puerto Rco)

Biscaya, one Of the oldest regiments
and most honorable in the service Of
Spain.
who the devil is this fellow Macias ?"
swore Capt Gen. Concha, the bouorary
colonel Of the Cazadores de Biscaya,
"and who recommended him for pro-
notion" The old courtier to whom
this was addressed did not answer. He
looked his friend in the eyes and slow.
ly winked. There was more eloquence
IN the sign than in a dozen orations
by Emilio CASTELAR,.
In six months Macias was full
colonel. "His merit was eXtraordi-
nary" her majesty explained to Con-
cha. Macias made no enemies. He
studied to improve himself. He had
masters in all branches OF culture and
became one of the first scholars in the
army and the first swordsman of Mad.
rid. He went up, step by step, until
he was captain general of Madrid, the
youngest to hold the honor.
The story iufltrated itself through
the society of all the European courts.
offenbach, the composer, heard It. 1t
delighted his cynical soul. lie has en-
balmed Macias for immortality as Gen.
Boum, in LA Grande Duchesse de
Bernstein" The grand duchesse pro-
notes Boum in IS minutes from private
soldier TO general This opera made
Ofenhach's fortune, All Europe rec
ognized the characters as being very
historical indeed,
Capt, Gen. Macias has the chief mill
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-25
HOW CLOTHS WE'RE NAMEp.

Linsey-woolsey was first made at
Linsey, and was for long time very
popular fabric.
Kerseymere takes it's name from the
village of Kersey and the mere close by
It, In the county of Suffolk.
Travellers by rail In Brittany often
glide past Guingamp without remem-
bering that it was here that produced
that useful fabric gingham.
Muslin owes it's name to MuSsoul, Q
fortified town in Turkey in Asia. Tulle
obtains it's name from that Of a city
in the south Of France.
About the year 1929 the wooden trade
of England became located at Worsted,
about Is miles from Norwich, and IL
was at this place that the manufacture
Of the twisted double thread of wool
en-, afterward called worsted, was first
made, II not invented.
We have to thank GAIA, In Palestine,
the gates of which Sampson carried
away, for gaze or gauze. GAIA means
treasure" and precious TO the fair
10 the tissue which covers without con
cealing their charms. Voltaire, wish
ing to describe some intellectual but
perhaps dressy woman, said: "She is
an eagle in a cage of gauze."
Damask derives its name from the
city of Damascus; calico from Calicut,
town in India, formerly celebrated
for its cotton cloth, and there also
calico was printed, cambric from Cam
bray, town in Flanders, where it was
first made, and tweed from a fabric
worn by fishermen upon the river
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-25
rsNuFrNfa
POPE LEO'S RICHES.
Posse.sions Estimated at $50, ,ooo. 900
lie Owns a Diamond VAL
ued at SA,OOO,OOO.

Pope Leo XIII. is said to have accu-
mulated more wealth during his pom
tifcate than any Of his predecessors
in the chair of st. Peter. Plus XI. col.
lected $4,000, 900, and that was looked
upon as large sum. But Leo is said
to have acquired twice as much for the
vatican. The greater part OF the
money Is said to be deposited In the
Bank OF England, and the remainder
rests in various other European banks.
1t is said that the holy see is now
free from debt, the few obligations
remaining at the death OF Plus TX.
having been settled by Leo. The an
nual budget of the vatican is said TO
show "a yearly surplus.
How much of the money collected by
Leo XIII. was given to him for his
personal benefit, and how much for
the holy see is not known. The value
OF personal presents made to him since
he came to the papal throne is said,
however, to exceed $4,000, 900, and the
objects are so numerous as to constr
tute n collection worthy to be placed
in a museum. Plus TX. received pos
sibly as many, but he is SAID to have
given them away as rapidly as he re-
ceived them, and for that reason he
never accumulated so many as are
owned by Leo XIII., who has kept all
his.
Some idea of the value of them may
be gathered from the fact that Pres
ident Kruger gave him diamond
worth $4,000,OOO Such gifts are, of
course, rare. But his collection con
tains 2s tiaras of gold set with all
kinds of precious stones, $40 crosses
of gold ornamented in the same way
and 1,200 chalices i'm gold and silver,
engraved and ornamented with pre-
cious stones. OF the 81 valuable rings
that he owns the sultan gave him one
that cost 100000. lie has 16 pastoral
stats OF gold set with stones and ss4
ostensorii for the exposition of the
sacrament. Seven statues in gold and
silver are part of his possessions, in
addition to more than 1000 other OBJ
iects of great actual and artistic value
The Kruger diamond is said to be the
largest in the world.--N. y. Sun.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-25
Heart nrcaISIuu.

Trembling Suitor-Ah, if only dared
to tell you what is in my heart! Can't
you see? Can't you guess what it is
would say to you?
Beautiful Widow-Yes, think can
read your thoughts. But pray do not
speak the words that are trembling
upon your lips. Let us respect the dead.
l have decided not to marry again-for
at least six months.-Chicago Evening
News.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-25
Her PrerOrntIyc.

Mrs. Jonsing-Yo' done say nah
husband couldn't call his soul his own
Mrs. Blackwell, it was jest like dis
Mrs. Jonsing-I doan' keer how't was
! DOM low no woman 10 say dat 'cepl
mahself!-Puck.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-25
eucKLENs ARNIcA sALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Uhapped
Hands, Chiblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 20 cents per box.
For Sale by Chas. b. Spencer Il Co.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-25

There are in Mexico 1t.5l2 schools.
or these 5.S5: are sustained by the
state, 3.212 by cieies and 2,i42 are pri-
rate schools. OF the total, 6.O27 are for
males, 3.104 are for females and 2,3SI
are mixed. The actual attendance at
these schools is 400. .7i6. and the amount
appropriated for the support OF public
schonls is nearly $4,000, 900.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-25
A Had NfannEer.

Mrs. Brown-I'm sure you have
good husband.
Mrs. Green-Yes, but then he is such
a wretched managerI II youll believe
it, he went and paid our grocer and
butchers bill last week, when he llrew
well enough the children were suffer-
ing for bicycles.--Boston Transcript.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-25
An Insult.

Newpop 49, What has made YOU sc
angry, my dear?
Mrs. Newpop-Some horrid old won.
an ! met on the street a moment age
looked at the baby and called IT, n hnhvi
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-25
THE COUNTY NEWS.
Interesting Items From An Over
Allen County
THE MOST IMPORTANT DEEDS
DONE BY YOUR NEioHBoRs FAITH
FULLY AND iMpARTiALLv SET
DOWN Bv REGISTER
REPORTERS

The Reporters whose names appear at the
heads Of these letters are agents of the REGIS
TER and are authorised to solicit advertising
and receive subscriptions. Any assistance
rendered them in gathering the news OF their
respective neighborhoods will be appreciated
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-25
. ms, pantry and two

Mr. Fetherngill celebrated his 10th.
tndHy ou tn 10 II. nd they in
vited a few of the close neighbors
who enjoyed a splendid supper and
nice time.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-25

We want to buy 5000 bushels of
corn or Kaflir corn, Miller Bros, lola.
Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-25
rhcy IknoM Mnr ne.

After all, when people Judge others
ny themselves they make pretty ien-
lent judges s.--Town Touics.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-01-14
An Unhealthy Place.

"Silas," said Mrs. Acres, laying aside
a daily paper which their son Caleb had
sent them from the city, "Silas, do ye
bear me? wish that boy of our n were
safe to hum
why, Sarah? Amt gettin' foolish
about him, air yep
'Not 'xactly; but, you know, Silas.
Caleb never were strong. an the city
amt no place for him. Law, here I've
been reading in this paper that 3S peo-
pie died in New York Yesterday! We
amt had death down here since old
man Cubber died of the rheumatism.
They're dropping off in New York
mighty fast, and feel Caleb'll be took.
sure'-N Y. Truth.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-01-14

sacked, and one of the gas jets-wheth-
er by accident or design he never knew
had been swung around against the
mosquito netting, which was blazing
and dropping a shower of small fire
brands upon thewhte counterpane be
meath it.
When he had put out the fire and
gathered up his scattered belongings.
Philip began to have jus,er apprecia-
ton of the desperate character of the
men with whom he had to deal. and
he determined to take no more risks.
After having his room changed, he
tclephoned to the stable for his horse
and rode out to the Duncan farm. sleep
ing that night in the attic bedroom
with the forged deed under his pillow.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-01-14
PATCHED MONEY,
An Exhibition of the Skill OF rren,
ury Clerks,


United States Treasurer Roberts ia
having constructed in the corridor OF
the treasury building, just outside his
office door, large wall case in which
will be exhibited specimens of the re.
markable skill of treasury clerks in re-
storing mutilated paper currency.
One of the several show places in the
big building where Uncle Sans finan-
cial operations are carried on is the
basement floor room, where the clerks,
mostly women, are employed in piecing
together greenbacks sent in for re-
demption, many Of which are apparent
ly beyond all hope of Identification.
This room is very popular with the
never-ending procession of sightseers,
who gaze at the marvellous work Of the
women's agile fingers with admiration
To crafty the curiosity of the hun
dreds of sightseers who visit the treas
ury daily required much time that the
employees should have devoted to their
regular work, and the ever-present
crowd in the room where the mutilated
greenbacks are counted finally became
SO great as to interfere seriously with
NhS WI Va INK oi'iSIOh. NIL hODcTlS
will have an exhibit arranged that can
be seen at all times by anybody, and
which, being self-explanatory, can be
enjoyed without the services of guide.
In the case will be arranged speci-
mems of the most skillful and wonderful
work of the women who receive the
torn and tattered pieces of paper. that
may have been chewed by rats or passed
through coffee grinder, and restore
them to their original condition. 1t
seems impossible that huma hands can
do such work. but it is hardly an exag-
geration to say that bills so torn that
they could be passed through coarse
sieve have been made whole again.
The women most expert in the work
are Mrs. l.. E. Brown and Mrs. lydia
Rosenberg. and the specimens of their
skill that will be placed in Treasurer
Roberts exhibit case will indeed
aslOnish the natives. One bill that was
torn into 500 pieces was put into it's
original shape with not a scrap of the
paper missing. Another that was
burned almost to ashes and shrunk
by the heat was restored piece by piece
until it appeared a perfect half-size re-
production OF the original note.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-01-14
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.


The tint of birds eggs, especially the
light colors. are apt to fade. on exposure
ia museums TO too great sunlight. THIS
is the case with the greenish blue eggs.
= those of the murre. by experiment
the darker colored eggs of olive brown
or chocolate hue have been found To un-
dergo little change
-Esquimalt. in British North
America, is the only place in the Brit
ish empire, according TO a recent eli
matological report. that exceeds Lon
Ion in cloudiness. Esquimalt is also
the dampest place in the empire. willis
Adelaide, in Australia, is the dres,.
Ceylon is the hottest and northwest
Canada the coolest possession that the
flag of England floats over.
A Russian chemist has discovered
most powerful anaesthetic. Ii is sew
eral thousand times more powerful
than chloroform, volatilizes most read
lily and acts freely when mixed with air
at great distances. Experiments are be-
ing made at st. Petersburg TO see if it
cannot be inclosed in bombs, which
would have the extraordinary effect Of
the enemy.
The president of the Agassiz asso,
| citation. MIR. H. II. Ballard. recently
caught an ant near its hill, shut il up in
box. carried it $50 feet away. and SET
it free in the middle of a sandy road.
What followed he thus describes: 1T
seemed at first bewildered. Then it
Climbed to the top of a ridge of sand.
| erected its body as high as possible,
| waved its antennae for several seconds.
and then started in a straight line for
| its home"
DR.. Howard, the new secretary Of
the American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science. writing of the
manner in which seeds are carried to
| great distances by birds, recited an
experiment of Darwin which had GU.
rious result. Adhering to the leg of a
wounded partridge Darwin found a
ball of earth weighing six and half
ounces. From the seeds contained in
this ball he raised 80 plants belonging
TO five distinct species.
| How often we hear the remark:
I'VE shall have rain, the atmosphere is
so heavy" The reverse is true. When
one sees smoke hanging from a Chin
ney with a tendency to sink to the
ground. it indicates that the atmos.
phere is light-in fact, too light to tioa,
the smoke. When the smoke rises from
the chimney it indicates heavy atmos.
phere. A column of smoke is not bad
barometer, for barometer simply re-
| cords the pressure of the atmosnherp
When the atmosphere is light the
smoke settles, the pressure of the mer
curry is light and the column falls. in
dicating storm. When the atmospher,
is heavy and the smoke rises, the pres
sure is greater and the column rises, in
dicating fair weather.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-01-14
Business Sagacity.

Some years ago Lord Salisbury had
occasion to enter into BARRIERS shop
in a suburb of Portsmouth The ton
serial artist recognized his customer,
for when his lordship passed the shop
some two or three days after the event
he was surprised to find placard in
the window bearing the following no
tice: Hair cut, three pence. With the
same scissors as cut Lord Salisbury's
hair. six pence.-N. Y. Sun.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-01-14

~An communication for this paper should
Be accompanied by the name Of the author, not
necessarily for publication but as an evidence
Of eOoc faith on tho part Of the writer. Write
eoly on one side Of the paper. Be particularly
careful In giving names and dates - have the
IetterS and figures plain and distinct.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-01-14
LIFE MYSTERY.

There are songs enough of the home life,
or parents and children sweet,
1 sing of the many who stand alone,
And whose lives are incomplete,
Who in some way have missed the choicest
OF blessings they most would prize,
And look upon happiness only
Through other more fortunate eyes;
Who bravely carry the burden
OF a heavy daily cross.
Whose tranquil. smiling faces
Give no hint of pain or loss;
Yet whose hearts are filled with yearning,
Beyond their strength to deny.
For the things that are sweetest and dear
est
Which alone can satisfy.
oh sad are the ones who possessed them.
And have watched them fade from sight,
With the lingering look from loving eyes
That had filed their lives with light;
But sadder are those who. softly.
In their Utmost souls must say:
Not you.' to one another.
They meet in their narrow way;
Yet who feel that the sun is shining
Fen now on the thoughtful brow
OF the man or woman in all the world
Before whom their hearts would bow;
Who in turn are wistfully waiting.
With eager Outstretched hands.
To welcome the lonG-delaycd one
Who would answer their souls demands.
Oh. for those who miss each other
Through all life's long sad years,
Unloved. uncared for. and lonely,
My eyes o'crfiOw with tears
But think the loving Father
VIII some time make it clear,
And Heavens sweetest joys be given
To those who missed them here.
Minnie May Curtis. in Chicago Inter
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-01-14
Entitled to Discount.

Mr.. Cash-Don't you think I'm pay
ing you too much for giving my daugh-
ter piano lessons? Prof. Crochet will
do it for half the money.
Mr.. Knoteworthy-Oh well, he can
afford to.
why, is he so very well fixed?"
Il wasn't thinking about his money
affairs. He is stone deaf" - Boston
Transcript
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-01-14
Pleasanter Inside.

Don't you love, Miss Everybody. to
sit in the house on stormy night and
hear the dreamy pattering of the rain
on the roof?' iisped Mr.. Mush.
eyes, indeed do. 1t is so much pleas
anter than to sit outside in it,
TwinkleS.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-01-14
A Poor Darcer.

He (after waltz)-Do you know,
could die waItZing.
She tout of breath)-Perhaps you
could. MIR. Hopnot; but that Is no rea-
son why you should expect Others 70
die with you.-Roxbury Gazette.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-01-14

If you dream of crown the token is
of political, social or ecclesiastical pre-
ferment.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-09-03
WASHINGTON AT OMAHA
Views Of the Scenery Of the state
Wanted for Exhibition.

Seattle, Aug. 29.-Has anybody a few
One views of Washington that would look
well in the background Of this states
exhibit at 0mahaS II 90, either L. K
Armstrong or n. Rndebeck would be glad
TO receive them AIr. Rndebeck writes
from Omaha to Secretary L. NJ Wood
Of Seattle thus:
Now, as ! have secured space for our
Washington exhibit please make it yonr
'troagest effort TO secure me a large ex-
'ibit through our commissioners in the
different counties over the state. Ask
them to aid in making grand display Of
Washington's resources. feel good over
my success in securing that elegant space
for our exhibit. / am now looking ur
cases to put our samples in
The space have secured is l6x32
tr~t, with wall space, which We can use
as a background for the different views
am now trying to secure from all parts
Of the state. would request you to make
call, as secretary Of the Washington
state commission, to urge people TO for
ward me these views of the different
plants and scenery from all parts of the
state, for background for the different
views am speaking OF, and when you
arrive think you win say that Wash
ington is as well represented as she should
be-"
The space secured for Washington Is
highly desired by other exhibitors, but
Commissioners Rudebeck has paid for ii in
scrip and holds it against all corners. Ae-
c0rding to his letter this state has one Of
the best representations on the ground.