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The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
BARB WIRE TELEPHONE LINE.
Two Indiana Gowns, Fifteen Niles
Apart, Successfully Connected

Two Indiana Towns, Fifteen Miles,
Apart, Successfully Connected.
An Anderson. Ind, correspondent
writes: One Of the most novel tele-
phone systems in the world Is the
"barbwire" line, which connects the
towns Of Anderson, Pendleton and In
gals. It Is fifteen miles in length. It's
inventor, builder and sole owner, Cas-
sius Alley of Pendleton, Ind, now has
six subscribers at $50 a year each.
The time is not far distant when there
will be ten-fold this number. One
clothing company at Anderson with
branch stores at Pendleton, and the
Wagner Glass Works, with offices at
Anderson and factory at ingalls,, are
using this barb-wire system in their
business affairs exclusively. They use
the line frequently. They can convert
it into a private line by plugs SO ar
ranged that when one party is using
the line he can cut out all others except
In Mr.. Alleys residence, which Is used
as a central station. It is no exag-
S6EdL1OA W soy IhoS kAAS 0~AN
telephone system is quite as satisfac-
tory as the copper circuit Of the Bell.
Ordinary phones are used with no
special strength Of battery and there
Is very little trouble with the lines.
In constructing the line Mr.. Alley
used the top strand Of the barb-wire
fence of the Big Four railway, MAX
ing the connections with the offices
of his subscribers with ordinary tele-
phone wire. In some instances where
the posts had rotted 1t was necessary
to paint the wire and posts with rub
Der paint to insulate the wire. The
whole line Of fifteen miles was built
at q cost Of about 500, and the outfit
for each house, consisting Of receiver,
transmitter, battery, call, ETC., costs
not over SO. The line has been in
Operation since December %, and has
not been out Of order except for a few
hours when q fast train On the rail-
way track struck q cow, threw her
body against the fence and broke the
wire.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
Et,ouette Taught automatically.

Afacetious correspondent Of q Lon
don newspaper suggests that manners
might be taught advantageously by
photograph and the microscope. For
example, wax cylinders might be sold,
giving the true pronunciation OF diff
fcult words, the correct manner of adj
dress for various d~ignitaries; while
microscope films might teach ~pictoriafly
the latest handshake, the management
Of a refractory skirt on a rainy day and
similar useful points of etiquette.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
-u,.t viii BECOME of ChfnaI

x,ona can foresee the outcome of the quar-
setween foreign powers over the division
" ehina It Is interesting to watch the 90
g - nieces of this ancient but unprogres-
~ raee. Many people In America are also
sotng to pieces because Of dyspepsia, constt-
ggstion. blood, liver aad stomach diseases.
eFa are living too fast, but strength, vigor
ae aood health can be retained II we keep
~ asd cure ths above diseases with Hostet-
80 EtoYnach Bitters.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
Medical Book Fee.

tKnow Thyself," a book for men only,
sent Free, postpaid, sealed, to any male
reader mentioning this paper. &c. for post
age The Science OF Life, or Self-Preserva-
ton, The Gold Medal Prize Treatise, the best
Medical Book of this or any age, $40 pp.,
with engravings and prescriptions. Only
2ic., paper covers. Library Edition, full
Gilt S1.00. Address the Peabody Medical
institute, No. 4 Bullnch st , Boston, Mass
the oldest and best in this country, WElse
TO-DAY for these books; keys to health.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
-rs..er,a UNEQUAL RirhtR

]. shIrty-seven OF these United
Is 4 married mother has nc legal
- her children. In sixteen states
TIA - has no legal right to her own
s.,nes outside Of the henae. In eight
- a woman has 10 right to her
g property after marriage. In seven
..esas there is no law compelling a
~ u gupuort his OWE family.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
A Marvellous Cow.

All our readers who have followed
the question of music in the COW stall
during milking-time will be interested
by the following advertisement which
reaches us from Cambridge:
WANTED-A steady, respectable young
man to look after a garden M milk q
COW who has a good voice and is neeus-
toned to sing in the choir.-London Globe
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
4 ia. ro, Family skeletons.

A st. Louis burglar became fright
ened at a skeleton in a doctors house
the other night and hastily fed before
securing the rich booty he was alter.
AS a safeguard in these burglariols
days it might be we'll for all families
10 leave their closet doors open at
night.-Denver (Col.) Post.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
Ahout Nero,

a Binghampton high school papil
was taking a history examination
which contained a question on Nero.
For the moment he could not remehl-
Der who the gentleman was, 50 he
wrote this: aThe less said about
Nero the better" His paper was
marked Io0.-Lippincott's.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
Ara You Using Aliens Foot-Ense?

:. 4 the only cure for Swollen, smarting,
T;red, Aching, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns
nd B,,nions. Ask for Aliens Foot-Ease, q
novder to be shaken into the shoes. cures
Tbile you walk. At all druggists n shoe
stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE Azores
Allen s. OInsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
nY,,oE yvaata al Tftis Court.

AT the Imperial Court of Austria.
the chef of Emperor Francis Joseph
estimates that OF $500. 900 expended
on the tables every year the unused
represents about 100000.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

/. Michigan girl dreamed that she was
aaatheS a fortune, and the dream came
1DeauesTTb The demand for rich things to eat just
1as. ratiring naturally will be greatly in
ICED as a result Of this.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

prof. Chas. P. Curd, St. Louis, No., writes
~ nnhesitatingly attribute the recovery
" continued good health of little boy
- TyrTHINA (Teething Powders).
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

nss age of whales is ascertained by size
u Number of lamiDae of the ~whalehene,
snsich increases yearly. Ages of 3lQ n 4O
vasss have been assigned to whal,s from
gssss Indications.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

Asiatic cholera was first supposed to have
originated from the consump tion of unsound
rice, and was called rice disease,
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

MRS. Brimerson always has such a chick
look" Il wonder if It's because her husband
is in the wholesale egg business2" Chicago
Times Herald,
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

To Cure O Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININB TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money II 1t falls to cure.
G. W. GROVES signature Is on each box. 2oc
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

Meme so little enjoy themselves and are
.,eS burdens to themselves as these who
s saya nothing to do. Only the active have the
trina relish of life.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
lion. allays pain. cures wind collie, 25c a bottle
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

SAYS Epictetus-Only the things which are
within your will concern you. Those outside
tSs rover Of your will are not yours, There
saga Iet them alone and be ~untroubled.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

I'm astonished al you fellows lynching a
man who was 20 years DID, 1T does seem
hard: but, you see. when they're young they
atlanta Constitution.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

while the wedding service Is proceeding In
r.nan4 the bride kfndles a torch. and the
Sadogroom lights q fire from it and burns
The wife's playthings.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

piso,s Cure for Consumption is al infalli-
sInUEI, ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1901.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

/. no,onel In the British South African
.rmv says that Adams Tutti Fruit was a
,aasane to his men while marching.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

In Turkey any youth and maiden who can
sarv RELIGIOUS service are allowed to marry.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

NJ p. Rood, Toledo, Ohio, says: Halls Ca
+ayrh cure, cured my wife of catarrh fifteen
Ssars aeo and she has had no return oft. It's
ss1re cure" Sold by Druggists, 10.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

Thu Fest Prescription for Chills
and Fever is q bottle of GROVES TAsTRLEss
CHILL TONIC. It ts simply iron and Quinine in
a t~asteless form. No cure-no pay. Price 6oc.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

unlrry minute is all the time required to
dye with PUTNAM FADELEss DYES. Sold by
all druggists,
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

A robin does lots of chipping before she
builds her nest; then she quits. But a wo-
man makes more fuss than ever after she
gets married.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

FIT permanently cured. No fits or nervousness
after first days use ofD r. Kline's Great Nerve
8 trial bottle and treatise free Dr.. R.
d. KLINE, Ltd, sl Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
EaR HEALTH. REST AND PLEASURE
~TAL-LU.LAH LODGE,
ssl1I1 Red suIDhur SnrIars. "a Salem. Va.

Aszs1s y1na ists one of the best family resorts n
Isl %gAQfAtnE Of Va. No malaria Elevation 7, w
MHNANbMxs GAaiybeAte and EEeeSto o WaterHs
SSsAAA2s phralelans Long Distance Tel CONGO
Asa ks%R&1nahls rates, write for descriptive PAM
E*s9s u H. Chapman, Manager.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

Eve may have had her tronbles, but Adam
never brought his friends home to dinner
~unexpect- dly.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

s'ssss.a ThsnDsss's Eye Waiss
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
THE BURYING BUSINESS.
AN EXCELLENT REAL ESTATE INVEST.
MENT Is THE MODERN CEMETERY.

a Revolution Railroads Are Helping to
Bring About -~ Funerals Better Com
Quoted Under the New System at One
third the Cost OF tAe Old.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-07-27

DR.. Thurston. II am disappointed in
the problem. have seen Sturgis un-
ravel some extremely puzziing tangles
in my day; and each case would not
be hard to find. Why, no longer ago
than this evening, on our way here.
we stumbled upon most peculiar case
-eh-oh!--er--please pass the cognac,
Sprague. ] wish had some like ii in
my cellar; It is worth its weight in
gold"
DR.. Thurston had met Sturgis' steady
gaze and had understood that, for some
reason or other, the reporter did not
wish him TO relate their adventure of
the afternoon.
Only one person appeared to notice
the abrupt termination of his story.
This was Murdoch, who had looked up
at the speaker with mild curiosity and
who had also intercepted the reporters
warning glance at his friend. He OBJ
served DR.. Thurston narrowly for a
full minute, appeared to enjoy his
clumsy effort to cover his retreat, and
then quietly slipped his coffee.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-07-27

str;,aen on the most insignificant prov
ocation; and then they run amuck
like mad sheep. The Knickerbocker
bank does not fear any run that
might ever be made upon IL. Its
credit stands on too secure founda-
ton for that, But nevertheless a run
on a bank is expensive, Mr.. Sturgis.
very expensive"
THE banks affairs being in so sat
isfactory a condition" observed the
reporter, at seems to me that what
ever harm publicity is likely to do
has already been done. The magma
lions of your depositors are now at
work sapping the foundation of the
Knickerbocker bank. II the truth
cannot injure its credit, IL can only
strengthen IT,; and TO withhold the
truth under the circumstances is to
invite suspicion"
Dunlap did not appear to like the
turn the conversation was taking
He walked along in silence for few
minutes. irresolute. At length he
seemed to make up his mind.
perhaps you are right after ALL
Mr.. Sturgis. At any rate we have
nothing to conceal from the public
If you will be at the bank tomorrow
morning at nine o'clock, l shall be
pleased TO meet you there"
Sturgis nodded his acquiescence.
"Well, gentlemen. here is my
street" continued the banker. Good
evening. good evening"
And he was OF.
WHITTIER are you bound now
Thurston?' asked the reporter, as the
friends resumed their walk
Home and 10 bed like a sensible
fellow" replied the physician.
Don't you do anything of the sort
Come along with me 70 my rooms.
must arrange the data so far col
lected in the two interesting cases
that have taken up to-day; and In the
cab mystery. Mt least, you can prob
ably be of assistance TO me, If you
will"
every well, old man; lead on. I am
curious to know what theories you
have adopted in these two cases"
Theories" replied Sturgis; 81 never
adopt theories. simply ascertain
facts ana arrange them in their proper
sequence. as far as possible. When
this arrangement is successfully ac-
complished, the history of the crime is
practically completed. Detection OF
crime is an exact science. Here. as in
all other sciences. the Imagination
has an important part to play. but that
part consists in coordinating and in
terpreting facts. The solid foundation
of facts must Invariably come first"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-07-27

TO build up solid foundation of facts
before you allowed your Imagination
TO run riot!"
"Well?" inquired the reporter, in APP
parent surprise.
"Well, the only fact you have men
toned is the approximate age of the
dead man. The rest is pure assump-
ton. How can you know anything
certain about his occupation and the
amount of his salary?"
"True / forgot you had not followed
the steps in the process of induction.
Here they Nrei the Gead man sleeves.
on the under side below the elbow.
were worn shiny. This shows that
his occupation is at a desk of some
kind"
"Or behind a counter" suggested
Thurston quizzically.
NO. Your hypothesis is untenable.
A clerk behind a counter occasionally,
1t is true, leans upon his forearms. But
incessant contact with the counter
leaves across the front of his trousers
an unmistakable line of wear, at a
'S'NA 49, rs hNNpib lliE " Vic IltlRul
Of the individual. This line was not
present in the case Of the man in the
cab. On the other hand, his waistcoat
is frayed at the level of the fourth but
ton from the top, Therefore / main
tain that he was in the habit of work.
ing at desk. Now the trousers, al
though not new, are not baggy at the
knees, though free from the seams
which would suggest the effect of press
ing or of trouser stretcher. Conclu-
sion, the desk is high one; for the
man stood at his work. Most men who
work standing at high desks are book
keepers of one kind or another. There
fore, as I said before, this man was
probably bookkeeper. Now, as to his
salary; l do rot pretend to know the
exact amount Of 1t, of course. But
when man, who was evidently not
dude. has his clothes made to order
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-07-27

tentively enough now. Behind the calm
mask of the firancier there was the evil
dent anxiety of the bank president.
For the stability of bank, like the
honor of a woman. Is at the mercy of
every passing rumor.
HE carried IN his hand a small satchel,
which he dropped as soon as he saw that
he was pursued. After an exciting chase
Flynn overlook his man, whom he recog-
nized as Michael Quinlan, alias Shorty
Duff, a well-Snown sneak thief. on the
way back to the bank the policeman Ques-
toned his prisoner about the pistol shots.
Quinlan vehemently denied having fired
them but admitted that he had stolen the
satchel. His story Is that, as he was
passing the bank, the outer door was aJar
Seeing the satchel in the vestibule he en-
tered, crouching low In order to avoid be-
ing seen through the inner door, the upper
portion of which Is of plate glass Scarce
ly had he laid his hands upon the satchel
when he was startled by the report of a
pistol For moment he was daZel and
undecided how to act. Then, as no one
seemed 70 take any notice of hts presence
he was quietly slipping off, when a second
shot was fired. Panic-strickcn, he took to
his heels. only To be captured by Flynn.
ION reaching the bank Flynn found the
outer door closed, but not fastened. The
heavy iron gate between & and the. inner
door was securely locked, however, so
that II was impossible to enter. The knick-
erbocRer bank has Il second entrance on
Exchange place. Bat this, too, is protect
ed by q massive iron gate. which also was
found locked. Flynn raped for assistance,
and the call having been answered by Po-
licemen Fitzpatrick and ODOnnell he left
the former to watch the Exchange place
door, and the latter to guard the entrance
on Wall street. while he took his prisoner
TO the police station.
Messengers were at once dispatched to
the house of Richard Dunlap, the presl-
dent of the bank and to that OF Mr.. George
8. Rutherford, the cashier, The former was
not at home, ana the family being out OF
town, there was no one who knew where he
was spending the evening"
Every eye turned toward Richard
Dunlap as this paragraph was read.
His features remained impressive, under
the full control Of the veteran finan-
cier; but TO an observant eye like Stur-
gis', the mans real anxiety was be-
trayed by the unconscious action of his
right hand, which lay upon the table
and played nervously with a fork.
"Yes," said the banker, carelessly,
feeling the curious gaze of the other
guests upon him, and answering their
unspoken questions, yes, that is true;
did not tell my housekeeper that
was invited TO dine by our friend
prague this evening. There was, Of
Te, no reason why I should. Well.
FROM. '-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-07-27
CHAPTER V.
A FoUNpArION on FACTs.

A FOUNDATION OF FACTS.
When the two men were comfortably
settled in the reporters study, Sturgis
produced pipes, tobacco and writing
materials.
There, now" said he, as he prepared
TO write, ~ begin with what l shall
call the Cab Mystery. The data in this
case are already plentiful and curious
I shall read as I write, and you can
interrupt for suggestions and criti
cisms, as the points occur to you. In
the first place, the dead man is about
fifty years old, and was employed in
some commercial house or financial in
sttution, PROBABLY bookkeeper, at
fairly good salary"
Hold on there, Sturgis," laughed
Thurston. 81 thought you were going
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-07-27
(CON rINUED)
August Flower.

sit is surprising fact" says Prof
Houton, that gin my travels in all
parts of the world, for the last ter
years, have met more people having
used Green's August Flower than any
other remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach, and for constipa.
tion. | find for tourists and sales.
men, or for persons holding Office
positions, where headaches and gen.
eral bad feelings from irregular
habits exist, that Green's August
Flower is grand remedy. Il does
not injure the system by frequent use,
and is excellent for sour stomachs
and Indigestion. Sample bottles
uree at Evans Bros. Sold by dealers
in all civilized countries.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-07-27
THE STURGIS WAGER I
A DETECTIVE STORY.
BY EDGAR NOR ETTE
Copyright, 1892. by Frederick 4 stokes Co ,
BY EDGAR NOR ETTE



Hear! heart" exclaimed a young
broker. This is becoming interesting.
and promises some sport for those of
us who are giddy enough to enjoy stalk.
ing something on this novel contest.
I, for one, am willing to lay reasonable
odds on the side of law and order, as
represented by the enlightened press,
in the person of our clever friend Stur-
gis. Come, Chadwick, will two to one
against the scientific criminal tempt
YOU to champion the cause of that ap
parently unappreciated Individually"
Every well. Fred" answered the man
addressed; I'll take you for hun
dred."
A few similar bets were laughingly
arranged and copy of the Evening
Tempest was sent for.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-07-27
DIR. MURDOCK,s PRORLEM

Spargue's stag dinner was virtually
over when n servant brought in a copy
of the Evening Tempest. The dessert
had been removed, the coffee and
liqueurs had been served, and the guests
had lighted their cigars. The host
passed the newspaper TO DR.. Murdoch
who proceeded 10 glance leisurely
through its columns.
"Ahl this will do" he exclaimed, a
last. Here is something which will,
think, answer our purpose"
MYSTERIOUS SHOTS IN WALL
STREET.
WHO FIRED THEN?
CKORN or 4 CTR 4 Y q ATI,IIEI-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-07-27
BLACK BISHOP-l4238.

BLACK BISHOP has been shown at numerou
Fairs during the past six years, and has been
prize winner wherever shown In Offering this
horse for public service your attention is called
TO his magnificent breeding-a combination OF
the best families known, and with more record
breaking blood close up In his pedigree than
any other horse ever offered for service In Kan
sas. His colts show great speed and fine way
OF going aud all are very intelligent and tract.
able. As an individual he ranks A l, as all his
colts are Of good confirmation, size and colors
BLACK BISHOP will make the season of 1900
at ]. X, Dunlap's, one-half mile east and one
fourth mile south of Carlyle, at the low price
Of $40 and els. This is good time to breed TO
good horse cheap, as many horees with less
individuality are standing at three times this
ee. DUNLAP a LoNosHoRE,
H. Owners
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-07-27
Cured Bronchial Trouble.

Chas, f. Davis, 1911 w. Congress
St., Chicago, says: 81 suffered for
years with bronchial trouble and tried
many kinds of medicines without re-
lief, until l began taking Foley's
Honey and Tar, which cured me.
Campbell & Burrell.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-07-27
WHO FIRED THEN?
STORY OF \ STRAY SATCHEL
THE POLICE PUZzLED.

while on his beat, at a quarter past five
o'clock this afternoon, Policeman John
Flynn. hearing the report OF pistol from
the direction of the KnickerbocEer bank
"The Knickerbocker bank!" inter-
rupted the young broker. MIR. Dunlap,
that interests you. DO your directors
indulge in pistol practice at the board
meetings."
"What is that about the Enickerbock-
er bank" asked the man to whom this
speech was addressed. Having been en-.
gagged with his neighbor in an earnest
discussion on financial questions, he
had not been listening to the general
conversation.
Murdoch adjusted his eyeglasses and
quietly resumed:
policeman John Flynn. hearing the re-
port of a pistol from the direction of the
Knlckerbocker bank, In Wall street. start
ed at the top of his speed toward that build
ing. When he was within about 20 yards
of the bank another shot rang out and at
the same instant man darted down the
steps and ran toward Broadway"
Richard Dunlap, president of the
Knickerbocker bank, was listening at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-27
 Lake of SuIphurlc Acid.

It may be difficult to believe in the existence of a lake Of sulphurie acid, but, according to Tit-Bits, there is such a lake in the center of Sulphur island, off New Zealand. It is fifty acres. in extent, about twelve feet in depth and fifteen feet above the level of the sea. The most remarkable characteristic of this lake, however, is that the water contains vast quantities of hydro chloric and sulphuric acids, hfssing and bubbling at temperature of no degrees Fahrenheit. The dark green colorea water looks particularly un- inviting. Dense clouds of sulphuric fumes constantly roll off this boiling caldron, and care has to be exercised iH approaching this lake to avoid the risk of suffocation. On the opposite side of the lake may be seen the tremendous blowh0les. which, when in full blast. present an awe-inspiring sight. The roar of the steam as 1t rushes forth into the air is deafening, and often huge bowlers and stones are hurled out to a height of several hundred feet by the various internal forces of =na= fDre