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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-08
ARMORED CRUISERS.
Their Value as Part of a Navy
Demonstrated by Present War.
Japan Saw the Advantage of Swift
BnttIeships In War with china,
and Has been Adding Such
Vessels to Her Navy.

As a result of the mapeuvers exc.
cuted by the Spanish fleet under the
command OF Admiral Cervera, future
naval constructors will give the ar.
mored cruiser prominent place in the
types adopted for offensive warfare.
This, perhaps, is the best lesson
taught up to this time by the war with
Spain. Such is the opinion of naval ex-
perts since Admiral Cervera, with his
speedy squadron, arrived ten days age
at Martinique. II marks the downfall
of the theory so strongly advocated by
Capt. C. +. Goodrich, now in command
Of the Yale and formerly professor OF
the naval war college, that the armored
cruiser had no place in modern navies.
''The armored cruiser is nothing
more than a swift sea-going battleship.
Japan recognizes this fact, and is the
only nation that was quick to take adj
vantage of such recognition. Her les
son was learned Mt Yalu, where her pro-
equipped with rapid-firing guns drove
from the scene Of battle the Chinese
battleships of slow speed and thick ar
NOR.
''That the lesson was well learned is
shown by the fact that Japan immedi-
ately placed contracts with the Arm.
strongs. of England, for the construc-
ton of six battleships of great speed,
In order TO get the speed desired, 1s
knots, with the protection and arma-
ment specified by the mkado's gov
ernment, II was necessary TO make the
ships of great displacement. Two OF
them. the Yashima and Full, which are
now on their way to Japan, are of 49,
450 tons displacement each. On their
trials the Yashima and Full developed
speeds of 1875 and 1879 knots. respect
lively.
"These vessels are really the develop
ment of the armored cruiser type
What would we now give for such yes.
sells under the command of Rear Ad.
miral Sampson. This government in
building the Iowa obtained a type in
some respects similar TO the armoreJ
cruiser. but her speed is only 16 knots
and under present conditions is prob
ably but 13 or IA.
| GiuNc AhC wal bcSdh VIC nave DcGl
using vessels for the purposes fol
which their types unsuited them. Fol
instance, the Indiana and Massachu
sets are coast-defense battleships
Yet they have been sent to sea cruising
for the enemy. when they were reall,
intended for defensive purposes.
"Then we have been employing har
Dor defense monitors for blockadin,
purposes and for offensive warfare, tn
result being TO cripple the maneuver
ing quality of our fleet and handicap
ping Rear Admiral Sampson seriousl.
in his offensive and defensive opera
tons. Our shipbuilding policy has beef
all wrong. The country has gone OIL
the theory that defensive navy was al
that was necessary. The present wa
teaches that an offensive navy is abso
lutely required"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-08

A note from Lawrence advises the
REGISTER that Mrs. l.. A. Thrasher
and her daughter, Miss Sara, went
this week to San Francisco to join
Capt. Thrasher aud Lutte. Capt.
Thrasher lie stationed in San Francis
co in the Government revenue SER
vice, and Lutte is doing very success
full newspaper work.
Mrs. Bridgeman, mother of the lola
architect and builder, arrived from
Muscogee last night and will visit
over the Fourth. Her husband came
Thursday, having come up from Mus
cogee, where ne is sheriff, with car
load OF prisoners whom he conducted
to the penitentiary ut Leavenworth ..
He came around this way on his re-
turn trip and the two old folks will
spend several daye with their son
and family.
The funeral services Of the elk
months old baby boy of Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Nargo we're conducted at the
Reformed church this morning at 10
O'Clock by the Catholic priest of Hum
boldt. Mr.. and Mrs. Vargo lived in
town until few months ago when
they moved onto farm. several miles
southeast of here. The loss Of THE,
their only son, will be cad blow to
them and will elicit the sympathy OF
all their friends.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-08
LOST ON THE TWINS.
The ExcitabIe Conductor Was Throw
Into Confusion by the
Smart Maid.

A nurse boarded boulevard car. She
had two children with her. They were
similarly dressed. There was facial
resemblance. Roth had red hair.
Every woman in the car looked. Those
who were acquainted whispered.
The conductor went to the front plat
form, said something to the driver, who
looked back, and then they held con-
sutation. The conductor returned to
collect.
The nurse handed him two nickels.
Five cents more" said the conductor.
For what?" asked the maid.
1.-THE other twin"
How do you know so much? Who
said they were twins"
How old is this one?"
(which one?"
THE one you paid for"
81 didn't pay for one; paid for two"
"How old is this one?" and the con.
ductor placed his hand on the head of
the one on the right.
-Four years"
"And how old is this one?" indicat-
ing the other.
"You said they were twins. II one
is four years old you ought to know how
old the other one is"
The conductor by this time was red
IN the face, and in his confusion he rang
up another fare.
The maid got off at the next corner,
The conductor, still smarting under his
confusion and the loss of a nickel, called
out TO her as she was leaving:
"You bring triplets next time so can
get even"
That made him mad when he thought
that it would do him no good, and for
the remainder of the trip he was lost in
thought.-N. Y. World.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-08
COULDN'T FIND HIS GRIP.
The DnshfuI Youth Hurriedly Mis-
took Woman Passengers Boot
for IL and FLUSHED.

a modest Cleveland youth, an Adel-
bert undergraduate, boarded South
side car few evenings ago, and when
he seated himself, carelessly dropped
his small gripsack on the floor behind
his feet. Presently the car began to
fill up. Most of the new passengers
were girls, and as they came in one by
one the Adelbert man crowded along
little, and so got away from his grip
sack. There were at least half dozen
girls at his left, and it was in that di-
rection that his grip was located.
Pretty soon the car neared his stop
ping place, and the Adelbert man be-
thought himself of his baggage. He
put his hand to the hoor-it wasn't
there; that is, the grip wasn't there.
He felt q little way to the left---he
couldn't reach it.
Then he Strengthened up.
pardon me-" he said, with some
what inflamed countenance, "but i
have grip somewhere under here"
And he dove down again.
All he could feel was dainty boot
heels, two of them badly run down.
He reached a little further. Another
boot heel. The girls began to wriggle
uneasily.
Up came the young man again.
His countenance was still more I'm
famed. This time he arose to his feet.
ITS here somewhere" he MUIR
INJURED. "If you don't object I'll try
again" Down he went and clawed
along still further TO the left.
"I've got it," he muttered.
He pulled, but II didn't come.
"0ne moment" he said, here 1t Is"
mo, 1t isn't" piped a shrill soprano.
There was brief struggle, and then
the bashful youth realized that he had
hold of the young woman's foot.
He stood up at this with despairing
glare.
Perhaps the girls were moved to pity
by his hopeless look, perhaps they
didn't like the way the other passen-
gers were giggling. Anyway they
shuffled around and soon produced the
missing bag. And the youth with the
scarlet face scooted from the car
| Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-08
80 '|HRH

from soiling the feed by tramping, and
especially to keep the hogs off of it,
] have tried penning the hogs, also
changing the cattle to another lot, but
found neither as satisfactory as this.
/ cut all my corn in shocks 10 hills
square, also make as much clover hay
as ! can, all of which is fed during win
ter, as above stated. Most of the fodder
is fed, corn and all, right from the field.
By feeding this way all the time in
one place, soon have a great bed OF
stalks and refuse, which keeps down all
mud and makes a fairly comfortable
bed for the steers. This also makes a
big manure pile, which even in this
country is a good thing TO have, espe-
cially if put on the stuble clover with a
spreader, as did last fall, lightly ma
nuring from this one source alone fully
25 acres.
This rack is light (three by twelve
feet), is easily moved, and thus is in
use nearly all the time, winter and sum-
mer. My steers wintered this way and
did we'll last winter.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-08
netting for Crenmeries.

To find required length OF betting be-
tween any pulleys already in creamery
or prospective additional pulley to drive
some piece Of machinery which is just
being put in, add the diameters OF the
two pulleys on which you want belt 10
run, and divide by two, multiply the
quotient by 3A and add the product to
twice the distance between the center
of shafts of pulleys. You will then
have the required length of your belt.
No string measurement is necessary
and no guess work.-Dakota Field and
Farm.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-08
CaIf-Feeding suggestion.

Oats are splendid food for calves
which you want 10 wean as soon as pos
slble. / commence in the early life of a
calf 10 teach il 10 eat. Chop feed is
good us starter. Put some into a
trough and the first thing you know the
calf has its nose in the feed, Then by
licking the lose the calf finds that the
feed tastes good, and il dips again, and
soon It expects regular feed. After a
little it will take less milk, eat more
grass and in few weeks is weaned.--
Rural World
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-08
ALLIGATOR SHARES HIS NAP.
Startling Experience OF n Soldier
During n siesta Near
Tampa. Fla.

A soldier belonging TO the Twelfth
infantry had an unusual and startling
experience near Tampa, Fla, the other
morning.
The regiment is encamped near some
swamps about half a mile from the
Tampa Bay hotel. The soldier was tax.
ing an afternoon nap in the shade, and
had been asleep for half an hour when
he was suddenly awakened by heavy
weight resting upon him. He arose
sleepily. and was Mortified to see an
immense alligator quietly lying across
his legs. The saurian made no attempt
10 attack the terrified soldier, but was
seemingly contented TO remain quietly
in his position.
With yells the soldier dragged him.
self from beneath the alligator, ran
toward a number of comrades and ex,
citedly told them of his experience
They at first accused him of suffering
from an overdose of Tampa whisky, bu;
at that moment they saw the alligator
going in the direction of the swamp and
started after him.
One hundred men were soon in pur
suit. The alligator succeeded in reach
ing swamp that had almost dried up
and tried to bury himself in the mud
but a rope WIS obtained and he wa'
dragged out. He is now fastened by 6
chain to stake. There is some discus
sion as to the advisability of retaining
him as a regimental mascot, as mascoti
are now so much in vogue in the army
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-08
AntIdote for Snake BIten.

An exceedingly interesting investiga-
ton is at present being carried on with
view to settling question of inn
munizing against snake bite by the use
of the hornets sting, 1t has been found
that the bite of viper loses much OF
its most dangerous qualities when conn
teracted by this other poison. To as
certain just how and why it nets is the
object of the present research.-N. Y
Ledger.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-08
Eoreinn seixnres.

First European Statesman The
United States is becoming altogether
too arrogant of late. 1t is time for Eu-
rope TO. unite in some aggressive ac-
ton.
Second StatesIhan-Well, under
stand that delegation of our impover-
ished nobility is ready to start at once
up to Date.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-08
Call and see them.
n. KhMuM n N.
QUICK RELIEF FOR ASTHMA.

Foley's Honey and Tar is guaran'
teed to give prompt relief in all cases
of Asthma. Do not class this with
other medicines that have failed 10
give relief. Give 1t trial. Evans
Bros.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-08
The t
Semi-Weekly
Capital.

The SEMI-WEEKLY CAPITAL is
the great farm and family newspaper
of Kansas. 1t is published every
Tuesday and Friday, and each issue
contains all the news of Kansas and
the world up to the hour of going to
prese, for the cost of an ordinary
weekly paper. The average Kansas
farmer gets his mail twice q week.
BY subscribing for the SEMI w eekly
Capital he receives n fresh Capital
each time, giving him in condensed
yet complete form the history of the
worlds doings during the preceding
three days. THE SEMI WEEKLY CAP
ITAL, besides being newspaper, is a
twice.a- week magazine of the highest
class, filled with matter interesting to
every member of the family. Serial
and short stories, sketches, cores
pondence, sermons, anecdotes, humor,
special matter for the women and for
the boys and girls, all find a place in
the columns of the SEMI WEEKLY
CAPITAL.
THE REGISTER has made arranQe e.
Dents with the publishers whereby II
can offer
THE SEMI-WEEKLY
CAPITAL
AND
The lola Register
For the very low price of $500 year.
Address, THE REGISTER,
lola, KANSAS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-08
The News Of Kansas
and the WOrId-wuA

Twice each week, while it is fresh
and interesting, can be obtained
for the cost of an ordinary weekly
paper by reading =.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-08
Organ Grinders Come and Go.

organ Nrlhuerh Tome ana Go,
About 300 organ grinders arrive in
London every June from Italy and leave
again in October
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-08
Electricity Employs MInIonn.

Electricity in its various applications
is said to give employment 10 100000
people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16
How a Man Wins a Woman.

1T is not sman's good looks, brains.
position or wealth that wins q woman's
love-" said the woman of the world.
1T is his capacity for lovemaking.
His tenderness. ardor, tact, considera-
ton. and. above all, perseverance. will
make her his more surely than any,
thing else in the world. And if he pos
sess these qualities and WELD them
well he can triumph over the men who
lack them, even though he be poor as
q church mouse, ugly as Vulcan and
stupid as an OWN. Y. Advertiser.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16

southeast gate. and all Fort Sedgwick
seemed to follow. The colonel spurred
his way and jolted out in front of the
band. his adjutant at his heels The
cadenced step and spirited music were
kept up until the HOSPITAL corps al the
rear of column was clear to the gate.
then route step was ordered. and then
by twos and threes and little squads
and parties the throng ofescorts came
drifting back. by far the larger portion
veering of to the right and taking the
pathway toward the barracks, while n
long string of women and children, with
few attendant officials, kept the direct
road. nearly westward, that ran in
front of the main line of officers quar-
tiers. Over at the guardhpuse the little
handful of armed soldiers had stood
watching from afar the formatio and
departure of the regiment. and now.
spreading their blankets. were settling
themselves for a brief nap before re-
lieving the sentries now slowly tramp
ing their posts. and Merriam. after one
long. look at the distant row. vainly
seeking for the bright light that used to
burn in her parlor window on previous
nights when he was on guard. turned
into the office of the guardhouse with Il
heavy heart and weary sigh, and sat
himself down to look over the list of
prisoners and the half finished report.
The midnight call of the sentr;es had
started as the rifiers marched away. but
between the music and the cheers.
seemed to get no furth her than he post of
No. 2, and Corporal Mahoney had gone
to see if three and four were all right.
Silence was gradually settling down
upon the moonlit garrison, although
voices of women and children came
floating family across the dim parade.
and out under the spectral wlute flag
STAFF tiny sparks as Of cigars could be
seen, and low, gruff voices were heard
in consultation. 4 moment or two more
and the sentry on No. was hidden to
call off half-past ~. and barely had he
done so, and Merriam was straining his
ears for the answering cry of the outly-
ing posts. than second time the sentry
let loose his voice and challenged sharp
ly: who comes there?"
commanding officer and FRIENDS"
was the answer in Buxton's growl.
Halt! CorpriI the Guard-commana-
ing officer and friends" answered No. L.
aud Merriam sprang to his feet, while
the corporal went bounding out to ex-
anime and receive the party.
''I want the officer Of the guard, said
Buxton, impatient of etiquette or for
maiity as he bulged ahead. ''Oh, Mr..
Merriam, there must be at least hun
dred of our men gone tagging along
with the 'doughboys' in hopes of a
round OF drinks at the Junction, proba-
bly,. 1 want a mounted patrol TO go in
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16

at once ana head 'em all back, otherwise
some Of them will be carried away on
the train, sure as shooting. Just give
your stable sentry orders to let a dozen
horses out. I'll send Mr.. Whitaker in
command; he wanted to turn out and go
as escort. Tots of your men are in there.
1 suppose, Capt. Grafton" heconcluded
as BE turned to the silent officer at his
side.
Half q dozen. possibly, sir, though I
doubt it. Do you wish horses and men
from Hy. troop? If not, sir, I'll re-
tire"
YES. sir, I do. want three men and
hersss from each troopNgood men, too.
If seBd squad from just one troop.
these runagates will be down on just
that one company and We'll be in hot
water for whole year."
L Grafton silently touched his cap and
turned away. Far off to the southeast
there was the sound of cheering. and the
hapa had struck up some rol,icking
quickstep, whereat old Bux gritted his
teeth and swore anew. Damn those in
ferna1 idiotsi Do you know what1l be
the result of this? The regiment Will
get away on the train. and then that
band Instead of coming back viii, go to
Miguels saloon, and there they'll start
q bale and have that whole greaser
population in there drinking mescal
9and 'guardiente. and ripping and fight
ing until everXbody's beastly drunk.
won't have it, sir!" and he glared at the
officer of the guard as though he con-
sidered that silent official cosonspira-
tor. II won't have it, say. 1 wish Mr..
Whitaker to start at once and round
up the whole gang"
And with that he stredle portentous,y
away in the direction of headquarters.
the orderly following with grin. Cor
poral Mahoney came in from his round,
reporting three and four all right and
everything secure.
'But there's one thing, sir: No. 2
can't begin to see the length of his post.
and with so many privatehor inthe lit
tie stables back of The row what's to pre-
vent them beggars from town running
off half dozen head? Once across the
mesa and into the Santa Clara country
tEere'd be no catching them"
1--WE must take the chances" said
Merriam, briefly. THE commanding
officer will not permit any increase of
sentries."
Yet the corpora1's warning made him
think of his own favorite saddle horse
and Floy's pretty bay. She rode so
well. SO fearlessiy. tirelessly, that one of
his very first gifts to her had been this
dainty little mare. swift and sure-foot-
ed as a greyhound, and about as won
derful a jumper. and Florence gloried in
her and in the dashing rides they used
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16
THE COMFORT OF THE SKIES.

In the varied moods of nature.
There is peace for heart and eyes.
AS in the dawn's rosy waking,
And the sunset golden dyes;
But my soul shall seek, in sorrow,
The comfort of the skies.
hold within those starry realms
That we most clearly find
The proof Of His creative powers,
The greatness of His mind.
The order that His genius wrought
From chaos void and blind.
How vast the plan of mighty suns
That burn forever bright
And the countless throngs of worlds
That seek their warmth and light:
And Ofthe grandeur of the law
That gives US day and night!
A joyous boon 1t is. and sweet.
To watch at midnight dim
The caravans OF God go by
With silent songs of Him,
And dream they catch the music from
The hidden cherubimi
Edward Wilbur Mason. in Good House
keeping.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16

to take. They didn't mind the lack OF
shaded bride paths. They secured the
plain full gapop, riding recklessiy after
the bounding jack-ra bbits. and coming
home all atbri.l and aglow with the
glorious exercise. But of late the rides
bad become more sedate and slow and
less frequent, and then when Mrs. Nc
Lane proposed being of the party Flor
ence discovered Mignon to be suddenly
lame. and had shoe removed and
hoof poulticed, and Randy smiled but
said nothing. Mignon was surprised
eperhaps. but not Mr.. Merriam. He was
thinking of the unprotected condition
of those stables back of officers row.
where those gentlemen who owned pri-
sate stock were required TO keep theirs.
instead of. as had been customary un-
der a previous administration. at the
cavalry or quartermaster' corrals. The
colonel of the Rifiers had once been
Handicapped for allowing public
forage to be fed to private mounts" of
some garrison ladies, and now he had
his eyes open. The Freemans. Haynes.
Graftons and Merriams. as well as the
doctor. all had private horses for ladies'
use; so did cerGain others; and. al
thOuSH every mounted OLHcer cOOl0
draw forage for two horses, not peck
of oats could he get beyond that. and
when it came to forage for ladies'
horses-aninals never ridden or driven
except by ladies, and too2light for gov
eminent service, the colonel drew the
bne at t4at entirely, and was sustained
by virtueus congress.
So Randy had to buy forage for
MTgnoa. and iuckilyGforage was cheap.
with all those ranches of Santa Clara
c9ose at hand? He had often thought
bow easy it would be for greasers-
natural horsS thieves-to sneak in on
that southern front of a dark night and
make off with feuror five favorite horses.
and the Colonel used to keep three SEN
tries along there. Now they had only
one. "All the mere reason for my
keeping personal watch on that front. !"
thought Randy. "ana that will give me
an occasional chance to look in on
Florence" =
1To BIZ eoSTINUED.1