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The Republican., 1899-10-19
NEW PAVING MATERIAL.
Oakland, Cal, Is Trying an Expert
ment with Asphalt and Red
wood Blocks Combined.

Fifteen or twenty years ago good
deal was heard of wood pavements for
streets. They were quiet and smooth
and fairly well suited TO the residence
districts of a city, but did not stand
the wear and tear of heavy traffic very
well. Then, when the blocks became
worn and rotten, as they did, they ab-
sorbed disease germs and lessened the
salubrity of the neighborhood. Of late
wood pavements have gone out of fash
ion almost entirely. Something new
in this line is now reported from Oak
land, Cal, however, and it may prove
so successful as to revolutionize the
ideas of civil and sanitary engineers.
In Oakland the wear and tear comes
on layer of asphalt which covers the
wood and not directly on the latter.
The blocks are six inches square and
four inches deep. They are laid on a
bed of concrete, after having been
soaked in hot asphalt. A mixture of
hard asphalt and California liquid as
phalt, in equal parts, raised to tenn
perature of between $50 and 400 de-
grees Fahrenheit, is employed. The
interval during which immersion lasts
is from thres to five minutes. This treat
ment renders the blocks we terprpof.
They are then laid from curbstone' to
curbstone.
A mixture of asphalt and carbonate
of lime is heated and poured upon
the wood pavement. This is so soft a
liquid that it runs down into all the
interstices, and even works its way un-
der the wood, if there are any holes
there. Not until the fluid has been
poured on three successive times is the
surface properly covered and the spaces
between the blocks well filled. Sand
to the depth of a quarter of an inch is
rolled into the asphalt when the last
application has been made of the lat
ter. The carpet thus formed has so
hard a surface that it withstands ordi-
nary light traffic for two or three years.
1t can be renewed at an expense of less
than half cent per square foot. Re-
newal seems to be necessary where red
wood is used, but hard wood can re-
main bare for a Ion ger time without in
jury.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Republican., 1899-10-19
FIFTY CENTS FOR NOTHING.

What will the inventive brain of man
do next? This is a question some one
asks almost daily. There is one, though,
who leads all others, who for quarter
of a century has been making fine laun-
dry starch, and to-day is Offering the
public the finest starch ever placed on
the market.
Ask your grocer for coupon book
which will enable you to get the first
two packages of this new starch, 'RED
CROSS" (trade mark brandt also two
children's Shakespeare pictures, paint
ed in twelve beautiful colors, natural as
life, or the Twentieth Century Girl Cal
endar, all absolutely free. All grocers
are authorized to give ten large pack
ages of RED CROSS STARCH" with
twenty of the Shakespeare pictures or
ten of the Twentieth Century Girl Cal
endars to the first five purchasers of the
ENDLESS CHAIN STARCH BOOK.
This is one of the greatest offers ever
made to introduce "RED CROSS" laun-
dry starch, ]. C. Hubinger's latest in
vention.
The Republican., 1899-10-19
THE CHILD'S MIND.
Broaden 1t by Letting Him Look Into
Every Phase of Life as n Part
of His Education.

Expand the child's mind by showir G
him from time to time scenes from all
sides of life. Take him to-day to
studios and let him see how pictures are
made; next week to silk factories, to
learn the poetry of labor, and afterward
to a brick-yard and an iron-foundry,
not forgetting the claims of great
churches and monuments upon an ele-
waiting education. The alienation of
city and country is delightful stimu-
liant. When travel is possible we should
give the child glimpses of mountains
and sights of the sea, and let him be-
come acquainted with. mountaineers
and fishermen, even as he ought in town
to know something of the ways and
thoughts of the workmen, so that he
may come to feel sympathy with all
sorts of people and understand the
merit of labor. Actual experience of
this kind is worth infinitely more than
the theorizing in school-books. 1t is
not particularly interesting to a child
to read that he should be grateful to all
the people who supply him with his
daily comforts; to the farmer, the
baker, the manufacturer, the builder.
But when he sees how grain grows and
is converted into -four; how furniture
is wrought from blocks of wood, and
threads woven into cloth, the whole
history of the objects about him is re-
vealed. The different parts of life be-
come connected and he gets a sense Of
the thread of harmony that runs
through it all. And he has moment of
satisfactior, coming through a feeling
of kinship with the world, which is
more useful than gratitude upon gener-
al principles.-Florence Hull Winter
burn, in Woman's Home Companion.
The Republican., 1899-10-19
WOMAN LEGISLATORS
Idaho Has Three in the Lower House,
and They Have All Made
Good Records.

A woman suffrage amendment was
carried in Idaho in 1896, and in 1898
three women were elected to the house
of representatives, Mary A. Wright,
Clara L. Campbell and Hattie F. Noble,
all of whom have fulfilled their duties
to the complete satisfaction of their
constituents and with credit to them
selves.
Mrs. Wright, the representative from
Kootenai county, the extreme north
ern part of the state, is a teacher by
profession and has long been recog-
nized as one of Idaho's most success
full educators. Both herself and hus-
band are heavy taxpayers. She has al
ways taken a lively interest in edu-
cational and other public affairs and
while she has made a study of public
questions and is well posted-as any
gentleman will learn who undertakes
to argue politics with her-she is not
a professional politician in any sense of
the word.
The nomination came to her unso-
icited, and it was only after persist
ent argument that she consented to
become a candidate. She received her
The Republican., 1899-10-19
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THE NORMAL WOMAN.
Her Exact Proportions in Plain Fig
ares, with Some Notes on the
Cultivation of Beauty.

Female beauty according to famous
artists and sculptors is a question of
proportion merely, and, since this is
SO, a large number of women will be
surprised to see how nearly they con-
form to physical perfection by finding
a striking similarity between the sculp-
tors ideal and their own forms. When
these proportions do not agree in the
majority of cases the figure has been
marred by injudicious treatment-tight
corsets, small shoes, lack of proper eX-
ercise, etc.
Let the length of the head be what it
will, wcmans height should be seven
and half times its length, or ten times
the length of her face, or nine times the
length of her hand, or six and half
times the length of her foot, or, with
arms outstretched, from finger to finger
exactly as she does from head to toe.
The exact proportions for perfect
woman should be five feet four inches;
weight, 135 pounds; bust, sc inches;
waist, 25 inches; hips, 81 inches; thigh,
25 inches; calf, 14% inches; ankle, 8
inches; hands, Z inches; feet, 10 inches.
The distance between the temples
should be the exact length of the face; !;
the arms should be three times the
length of the head, and the shoulders
should be two heads in width.
Beautiful eyes are wide open with
heavy lashes and delicately penciled
eyebrows. Beautiful ears are set close
to the head and must be small and deli
cately shaped. The perfect hand need
not be small-it must be in proportion
to ones height-but it must be well
shaped with gradually tapering fingers
and curved nails. The perfect foot has
high instep. This is the possession of
but few women because of their badly
fitting shoes. A beautiful neck and
shoulders are prizes which every young
woman may possess if she is willing
to pay the price. The rules for their
cultivation are simplicity wearing
loose clothing so that ones movements
may be free, and by wearing shoes with
low heels; by taking plenty of sleep,
daily baths, plenty of exercise, fresh
air (night and day., simple, nourishing
food, and course of gymnastic eXer-
else to insure uniform development.
The normal woman should reach the
perfection of her beauty at the age of
25, and it is the normal woman who
alone is beautifld.-Mrs. Mary Easton,
in American Queen.
The Republican., 1899-10-19
To Keep Out Tube-cuIosis.

In keeping the herd of dairy cows
free from tuberculosis a few general
rules at least should be observed. First,
know that the herd is free from the dis
ease. Then do not bring new COW into
the herd unless she has been first tested
by tuberculin. If milk is taken to a
creamery and skim-milk brought back,
do not permit it to be used till it has
been pastuerized. This will not only
make it safe to feed to calves, but if it
is fed to pigs will also prevent the dis
ease being spread in that direction,
which means its getting a foothold on
the farm. Do not under any circum-
stances permit strange cattle to run in
the pastures or occupy the stables.
Above all, do not permit consumptive
person to take care of the cows.-Farm-
era Review.
The Republican., 1899-10-19
superstitions About Babies.

In Spain the infants face is swept
with a pine-tree bough to bring good
luck. In Ireland a belt made of wom-
ans hair is placed about the child to
keep harm away. Garlic, salt bread and
steak are put into the cradle of a new
born babe in Holland. Roumanian
mothers tic red ribbons round the
ankles of the'y children to preserve
them from harm.
The Republican., 1899-10-19
AN EVENING BODICE.
Ornamented with Some of the Dainty
Trimmings That VIII Be Pop
uIar This Fall.

ra-fashionablen novelties in iewelry
for coiffure and bodice decoration still
run to animal and insect designs, and
many unique fancies are worn by the
girl who has the means to support her
luxurious ideas in this direction. The
ornaments are wrought in precious
stones, but in these days of clever imi-
tations mock gems are worn with al
The Republican., 1899-10-19

The framework any farmer will be able
to make himself. The two posts used
in the first device need not be very large
or heavy, but just wide enough to per-
NIT the wheel to turn inside of the two
supports on which the bearings rest.
In the second figure an iron f1y-wheel
such as is found on an old cider press
is used. 1t is adapted to small churn.
Orange Judd Farmer.
The Republican., 1899-10-19
Hand-Painted Linen.

The latest craze is to have your walk
ing gown set off with hand-painted col
lar and cuffs. 1t originated in Paris
and is really an extension of the fancy
for hand-painted ball gowns, fans,
shoes, etc. At the drawing rooms this
season sprays or trails of hand-painted
flowers have been in pretty general
vogue for the corners of trains and the
edging of over-draperies.
The Republican., 1899-10-19

This curious attempt at English was
copied the other day from the label Of a
bottle of kummel at Kitzbuhel: "This fine
aromatical liquor of cumin being carefulst
destillated by me from exquisite green
cumin must be recommended at the best as
an excellent and savory hygienical middle. -
N. Y. Tribune
The Republican., 1899-10-19
CHURNING MADE EASY.
Crank Churn Is Not Diff
cult Matter.

There are large number of butter
makers who will use only the old
fashioned dash churn, believing that it
gives the best results, quality and
quantity of butter considered. The
great fault of the dash churn is the
labor of operating it, so much of the
exerted force of the operator being
lost on account of no machinery to
The Republican., 1899-10-19
To Keep Ribbons Smooth.

Eefe is a simple, homemade device
for keeping belts, ribbons and stocks
smooth and as good as new. Many de-
partment stores carry the little toy pie
rollers, with handles at the ends, which
children carry into the kitchen baking
days and want to help cook make the
crust with. Take half dozen of these
little rollers and on them roll your ties
or belts, and, 10, the crush vanishes.
The Republican., 1899-10-19
Many People Cannot Drink

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain-O when you please and sleep
like top. For Grain-O does not stimulate;
it nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous
persons, young people and children Grain-O
is the perfect drink. Made from pure grains
Get package from your grocer to-day. Try
it in place Of coffee. Is and 25c
The Republican., 1899-10-19
Preaching and Prnctice.

The man who invented a perfect method
for the culture of the memory forgot his hat.
Tie man who wrote book instructing man,
kind how to live hundred years died at S8.
The woman who wrote a book to prove that
there is no death has buried two husbands.-
Christian Register.
The Republican., 1899-10-19

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price 25 and SOC.
The Republican., 1899-10-19

Her Father-"Before | consent to the be
trothal of my daughter | desire to know
what your resources are" The Suitor-
ooh, as to that, they are splendid. There
from whom | haven't succeeded in borrow
ing money. philadelphia North American
The Republican., 1899-10-19

Tom-"Lets see. | believe you owe me a
tenner. You remember when you borrowed
IL you said you had just written to yom
father for money!" Bill-'Yes; that was
the reason why borrowed it. / knew he
wouldn't send any; | haven't heard from
him yet. When [ do I'll let you know. -
Boston Transcript.
The Republican., 1899-10-19

most as good effect as the genuine ar
ticles.
A very pretty evening bodice made of
figured silk is trimmed upon the shoul-
ders with butterfly bows of striped rib
bon caught in the center with butter
flies of topazes and brilliants.
A large sized butterfly executed in the
same stones rests upon the coiffure.
The Republican., 1899-10-19

Not Inclusive. - Featherstone -"Come,
Bobby (handing him a quarter), how many
fellows have called on your sister this
week." Bobby-"Let's see-fve." 'That
doesn't include me, does it?" "Oh, no. Sis
ter says you don't count. brooklyn Life.
The Republican., 1899-10-19
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease,
a powder for the feet. 1t makes tight OF
New Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bun
ions, Swollen, Smarting, Hot, Callous, Sore,
Stores sell 1t, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen s. Olmsted. LIE Roy. y Y.
The Republican., 1899-10-19

in her counsel practical assistance.
Mrs. Pinkham's address is Lynn.
Mass.
MRS. MABEL GooD, Correctionville,
Ia, tells how Mrs. Pinkham saved
her life. She says:
~ cannot thank you enough for
what your medicine has done for me.
l can recommend it as one of the best
medicines en- earth for all women's
ills. suffered for two years with
last became bedfast. Three of our
oood so 7 concluded to trv lydia
The Republican., 1899-10-19

Tabsley-"The amount of time you have
put in lodging that fellow you owe the five
is worth more than the money" Nudge
81 know it is, but have hope that some
day | will owe an amount worth lodging
or."-lndianapolis Journal
The Republican., 1899-10-19
FIG. 1.

utilize it as in the crank churn. In
Figs. and ., dash churns are converted
into crank churns. In the device
shown in Fig. l an old buggy wheel
can be used for the fy-wheel. All the
iron work, such as the crank shaft,
bearings, pitman, etc, can be made by
any blacksmith at small expense.
The Republican., 1899-10-19
Its Effect on Trade,

"How are things moving along IN the res
taurant business these days."
;. We'll, | notice that since the Dreyfus YER
dict came in | don't have any more orders
for fried frogs legs. Chicago Tribune.
The Republican., 1899-10-19

Maud-"Maior, is it true that once during
the war one of the enem~ died to save your
life?" Maj. Bluntly-"Y es." Maud-"How
noble! How did it happen?" Maj. Blunty
The Republican., 1899-10-19

Under the New Order.-Relative (from
beyond the suburbs)-" Mandy, who's that
young fellow snoopin' around in the
kitchen?" City Niece-"Never mind him,
Aunt Ann. He's the hired girl."-Chicago
Tribune
The Republican., 1899-10-19
Oldest Gate In BrItaIu-

Lincoln, England, has, in Newport
arch, its northern gate, the oldest gate.
way in the kingdom, which is also the
only remaining Roman gateway left
The Republican., 1899-10-19

Crowded out to make room for more in.
teresting matter" remarked the editor, as
he showed aside plate of beans and tackled
pie.-Ohio State Journal
The Republican., 1899-10-19

Bill-"Did you ever know an amateur fish
erman to tell the TRUTH" Jill-"Oh, yes;
[ heard one tell another that he was liar"
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Republican., 1899-10-19

She-"Did you ever kiss girl when she
wasn't looking?" He-"Yes; but only once.
She made me do it over again when she was
looking. Town Topics.
The Republican., 1899-10-19

A big idea may occupy but little space
while a little idea may take up whole
column. Chicago Daily News
The Republican., 1899-10-19

An Atchison young man will shortly do
very risky thing-take on a new wife and
new job at the same time. - Atchison
Globe
The Republican., 1899-10-19

HT%HE ills of women overshadow their whole lives.
Some constantly getting medical
ment and are never we'll. "A best understands
womens ills and the who consult Mrs Pinkham find
The Republican., 1899-10-19

have found Piso's Cure for Consumption
Scott St., Covington, KY, Oct. l, 1894.
The Republican., 1899-10-19

God gives a man his tools, but he must ac-
quire his trade.-Ram's Horn.
The Republican., 1899-10-19

No man can make anything until he
something Ram Horn.
The Republican., 1899-10-19

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money ifit fails to cure. 25c.
The Republican., 1899-10-19
Halls Catarrh Cure

Is taken Internally. Price 75c.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07
TEN CENTS IN SILVER.

Pays for Your Name in the American Far.
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You will get hundreds Of free sample copies of
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07
VICTIMS OF CELEBRATION.


McCook, Neb., July "a premature
discharge of cannon used in firing IA
salute here yesterday noon caused the
severe injury of four boys. Charles
Traver was drawing the rammer when
the discharge tore off his right hand.
He viii lose one and perhaps both eyes.
His face and head are horribly injured
and his life is despaired of. Willie
fitzpatrick lost thumb and got a
face fun of powder Jack Wentz was
badly injured in the face by powder.
The steel rammer went kissing up
Main avenue, tore two big holes
through frame building 1000 feet
away and tore an ugly flesh wound in
the calf of little Orville Hammel's leg.
George Gummere of Stratton, was
brought here yesterday with his left
hand torn off by bursting shotgun
while celebrating the Fourth at STRAIT
ton.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07
Teachers Want to Come to Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, July 5.-Eastern
school-teachers by the hundreds have
the Kansas fever, They want to come
here, but don't like to give up their
schools there until assured of schools
here. Within the past month State
superintendent Nelson has received no
fewer than 100 letters from eastern
teachers, saying they wanted to come
TO Kansas to teach and asking him
where to find employment Nelson
has replied to each, stating that Kan
sas now has more teachers than can
find employment.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07

Heaven Furnishes the bad and proves
the best.-Dryden.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07
UNITED CHRISTIAN PARTY.


Des Moines, la, July 5,-The United
Christian party of Iowa met here yes
terday and nominated the following
ticket; For governor, c, ID. Heacocll,
of brighton; Judge Of the supreme
court, John NJ. Helmick, of Dubuque;
superintendent of public instruction,
W. c. Pidgeon, of Richland. The fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
We believe in direct legislation Of the people.
ana IN order to make government a govern
ment from God through Christ, we should be
governed in all things. law making included, by
the standard: WHAT would Jesus doY'
A national convention will be held
to-day.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07
DISPATCH FROM GEN, OTIS.
California Troops Leaving the Philippines
Colorado, idaho, North Dakota and
Wyoming Volunteers Ready.

Washington, July 5,-The war de-
partment received the following mes
sage yesterday from Gen. Otis;
Manill, July 4,-Adiutant General Washing
ton California infantry and artillery, number
400 and discharged men take Sherman now
loading at Negros, Warren takes Col, RADIO, H.,
100: now preparing preparatory papers dinicult
TO lighter transports in typ loon now prevail
inG, Grant IN .oaded. in four DAYS will take on
Idaho, North Dakota and Wyoming Is officers,
1900 men with other discharged men. Otis
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07

For Sores, Ulcers, Burns, Gale,
Piles, nothing 80 good as Banner
Balve, the most healing medicine in
the world. 25c. Evans Bros.