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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-11

question, Does Marriage Help a
Man?"
Does marriage help a man?
Well, if he marries a rich wife, of
course it does; but, you see, money
helps, wherever it comes from, and
so we must put this consideration out
Of the question altogether.
Let us also say, and at once, too,
that if man finds happiness in mat
rimony marriage will help him, what
ever his position may be; but happi-
ness, too, helps. wherever 1t comes
from, and so we must put this con-
sideration out of the question also.
And, before answering the question,
or, rather, before presenting argu-
ments both in the affirmative and in
the negative, we must examine the
different positions that man may
occupy in life.
In commercial pursuits marriage
will help a man. If money-making is
the chief concern Of his life an at
tentive, interested and saving wife
will enable a man to devote all his
mind to business, and, by a Careful
management of her house, will also
enable him to amass wealth
If q man holds a post of response
bi1ity-a government one, for eX-
ample, in the diplomatic service, in
the civil service, in the church, in
the university professions-a wife
possessed Of attractive charms,
amiable and tactful will help him, for
let us remember that in England, as
well as in all countries where it is
sought to always appoint the right
man in the right place before decid-
ing on a candidate for any i'm
portant vacant post, the first question
that is asked is: What kind of a wife
has he got? The kind of wife that
will help such a man is the one that
will help him socially and dipIomati-
cally, by wire-pulling, if you like.
Now, if interviewers set any value
on their comfort-nay, on their lives
i advise them to avoid this topic,
for the question is not only a very
big one, but a very uncomfortable one
indeed, considering that the very men
who are called upon to answer it must
put down little conversation l quite
recently had on the subject over a cup
Of tea with charming English lady.
But" she said, you do not answer
my question: Does marriage help a
man."
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. 1t
depends a great deal on the profess
sion or the calling of the man"
We'll, a doctor, for instance"
yes" l said, marriage helps a
doctor; it stamps him respectable.
and many women will not consult a
doctor unless they know that he is a
married man; but white hair will
help him quite as much"
That is not very promising" said
the lady.
Well" replied, '1et US try again"
Surely woman can do much to in
spire, to encourage a man whatever
his work may be-"
Eyes, a sympathetic woman can do
a great deal; but it is very difficult to
quite determine what effect her help
may have upon her husbands work
during the various critical periods Of
his career. There may have been
days when, without her encourage
ment, he would have lost faith in him
self, but such cases are rare. Then
you speak of artists, of people who
live by praise, feed on it. l have
known painters who looked for and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-11

Since the first great famine Of which
there are records devastated the land
in 1910, when 100000 preished in
Bengal alone, India has scarcely
passed a decade free from scarcity of
grain in one district or another. The
British government expects a drought
about twice in every nine years, a
famine once in every eleven or twelve
years and a great famine like the
present about twice in a century.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-11
Vote For President.

Successive presidential election has
shown increase over the preceding
contest. From 1864 to 1868 the gain
was 100000: from 1868 to 1872, 700,
900; from 1872 to 1876, 100000; from
1884 to 1888 100000 and abnormally
large increase not accounted for by
the admission of new state; from 1888
to 1892 100000, and from 1882 to 1895.
100000. This year the probable
total vote is estimated at 10000, 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-11
A Paramount Ardunent.

But" he said, seven years ago
you proudly asserted that you would
support free silver as long as youl
body endured"
Huh" retorted the eminent office
seeker. Science informs US that the
human body changes in every particu-
lar each seven years.
When science picks up the deck it
is we'll to sequester your blue checks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-11

Professor D. A. Kent of Jewell, Iowa,
has been appointed by the sultan OF
Turkey instructor in farming for the
entire Turkish Empire Professor
Kent was recommended for the posi-
ton a year ago, but on account of the
usual oriental dilatoriness did not re-
ceive the appointment until few days
ago. He is now a member of the
faculty of the Iowa State Agricultural
CoIlege-Kansas City Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-11
Not ObtainabIe,

Student-The hair of our heads.
even, are all numbered.
Baldhead-Wel1, then, I'd like to Sc
cure few back numbsrs.-Smart Set.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-11
MATRIMONY AND SUCCESS.

Max O'ReII on the Question, Does
Marriage Help a Man?"
Max O'Rel, the well-known writer
and lecturer, discusse as follows in
the New York Journal the interesting
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-11

But Paris will have even a more
wonderful exhibit To pass from the
north pole to the equator, from the
cold of winter to the heat of summer,
one leaves this miniature globe and
finds ones way across the exhibition
grounds to where an enormous shaft
with radiating galleries is now being
sunk into the earth. This pit is as
deep as the Eiffel tower is high, and,
like the Efffel tower, will be provided
with an elevator.
AS you descend every variety of eli
mate is experienced. Added to this
the four elements are represented.
From a region where aerial navigation
is the chief attraction, where, in fact,
one may hire a pair Of wings and be-
come for the nonce a bird, one passes
to the torrid zone with its tropical
vegetation and its birds of gorgeous
Dlumage. Here one may peep into
volcanoes, ride on elephants and
camels, and refresh ones self after the
exertion on curries and delicious fruits
served by dusky attendants in snowy
white.
In defiance of all geographical posi-
! bilities, the north pole is barely a step
from the equator. The transforma-
! ton is extraordinary.
The splendor and luxury of the
oriental world have disappeared.
Reindeer and dogs take the place of
elephants and camels. luxuriant fol-
iage gives way to ice and snow. the
white turbans Of the Hindoo are super
seeded by the fur coverings of the
Esquimaux.
In spite of DR.. Nansen's enthusiasm
over the food and drink Of the polar re-
! gions. the blubber that the fur-be-
muff1ed attendants serve fails to be ap-
| petizing after the refreshments of
more congenia. chimes. To regale
himself on the national beverages, on
the smoked and melted snow, on a de-
coction Of herbs in milk, on oil OBJ
| tanned from fish, or on barley water
favored with tallow. and. if circum-
stances will permit, the blood of rein
deer would be the last resource of the
| thirsty.
| Below this region Of snow. with its
| vast ice palaces, its polar bears, its
! seals, it's icebergs, beneath this land of
| pigmy humanity, is the sea. This vast
| sea is full of life. Miniature ships of
| all nations. from the brown-sailed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-11

a surface area of $4,000 feet. Some
idea of the vastness of the work is con-
veyed by the fact that if the material
composing the covering were unrolled
it would form band one foot in Width
and four miles in length. In order
that the globe may be properly in
spected it is surrounded by a circular
wall, round which runs a series Of gal
leries. The globe itself revolves slow
ly, thus permitting the spectator to
view every part.
Every place of any note is given and
all towns of 5000 inhabitants, while
larger towns are marked according to
scale. Various colors are employed to
distinguish between sea and land, for
est and desert, while every zone has a
different shade. The ocean and wind
currents, the differences of atmOs-
pheric pressure and Of temperature.
and the variations of the magnetic
needle are all given, together with the
distribution of the yarious races ofmar-
kind and the worlds fauna and fora.
No branch of geography, therefore, in
the widest meaning Of the word, is
neglected, and a proper study Of the
globe should in itself form a liberal
education.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-11
Periodical Famines Expected.

To be continued.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-12-21
No Soldier Vote Here.

Kansas has law providing that
soldiers in the field shallIbe entitled ia
vote at general elections and ballots
were sent from Topeka to the bows
in the Philippines, to the number of
1000 or more. Today is the last dav
permitted 10y law for counting these
votes and the county commissioners
met this morning to canvass the
soldier vote. They then found that
there is no vote to be counted for
Allen county-which is unimportant
since 1t is not needed. MANY of the
soldiers did not get to vote, the bal
lots only reaching the boys in Manila
IN time for voting on election dav.
Allen county has Il dozen or more
soldiers entitled to vote.
While in session the commissioners
Will allow the jury fee for the last term
of court, and those entitled to nav can
draw their warrants.
Before adiourning the county COM
missioners Monday accepted the new
stone arch bridge west of the river.
recently completed by w. d. Rowley,
Today they went to Humboldt to PASS
upon the new bridge over Coal creek
east of Humboldt.
They listened to the petition of H.
NJ. Claridy, the colored boy in Jail for
stealing an overcoat. and decided to
ct him out of Jail, giving him three
lays in which to pay costs. OF course
ne cannot pay them and the liberty is
'eally freedom to leave town or be
'earrested at the end of threedays.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-12-21
l}elfry,
Medrith After. Reporter.

| 'N"i'th AltCis hitpoTltIs
Dec l7-Hazel Hall spent Sunday
with Rosa Cramer.
Several from this neighborhood at
tended the contest at the Baptis
church Thursday evening.
Maud and Minnie Talley, Glen
Curley and Lieu Fergus are among
those on the sick list.
j B Fergus is helping Mr. Nicholson
build his house.
MIR Smith spent Thursday evening
at N I Curley's.
Gillian q Lieurance threshed kaHir
corn for j L Bryan and N r Curley
this week.
Mrs Oracle Gibson visited her par.
ents, Mr. and Mrs d w Ruxton this
week.
Ralph Sprague and family spent
Sunday at Tom Jackson's.
Mr. Billbe visited the school We'd
nesday.
N 7 Curley has built a granary.
The ueighbors husked corn for Geo
Dozier Wednesday and THURSDAY.
Several were unable to helpon account
OF the threshing machine and corn
shelter being in the neighborhood.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-12-21
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women. and all
general results in loss of appetite
poisons in the blood, backache
nervousness, headache and tired
listless, rundown feeling. But there $
no use feeling like that. j. w. Gard
ner' OF ldaville Ind, says: Electric
bltters are just the thing for man
when he don't care whether he lives or
dies. IL gave me new strength and
good appetite. / can now eat anv-
thlng and have new lease on life
only 90 cents, at Evans Brothers.
Drug store. Every bottle guaranteed
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-12-21
Predicts Smallpox.

DR.. w. B. Swan, secretary of the
state Board of Health, saws the To-
peka Capital, fears trouble this winter
IN combating smallpox. Indications
are present that the disease will be as
widespread over the state as it was a.
year ago and should it turn cold sud
denly it will break out in places where
it has not developed.
II look for the disease to be much
more severe this year" said DIR.
swan yesterday. "This is the rule in
epidemics. The second and third years
OF their recurrence they are of u more
severe form, and more fatalities occur.
"Our local boards of health how
ever will take more prompt action in
cases than they did last
winter and they will spare no effort to
prevent its further spread. The State
Board of Health will probably ask
Tor large appropriation so that we
may have funds to fight contagious
diseases. In the past we have been
handicapped for the want of funds and
have not been able To carry on the
work as 1t should be. | think that if
he matter is presented properly to the
legislature the members will see the
necessity of such action and will give
What we ask, -
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-12-21
Mr.. A. ?. CHARLES
A Brief Sketch of his Life and Bush
ness Career of an lola Bust
ness Man

Regarding the personality of A. /
Charles, much could be said THAT is
not generally known to our people.
That he has been engaged in the bust.
ness OF buying and selling real estate
In lola for several years is we'll known.
ana that he enjoys the reputation OF
being an honorable and conscientious
man is about equally well known.
Yet there are other points about this
gentleman which rebound toihis.credit
OF which but few OF our citizens are
cognizant, and which would never be
known from him. OF modest and re-
firing disposition, Mr.. Charles never
or seldom, speaks of himself. He is
we'll know to the writer. who is also
we'll acquainted with his family. The
CHARLES family is one of the most
prominent, respected and most highly
esteemed incentral Illinois. ANYBODY
who knows the Charles family will
vouch for them, no matter where they
may be found, and we have no hesita-
ton in saying that A. p. Charles
where he is best known, enjoys a VERY
nigh reputation for honor and integri-
ty.
ms gentlemen was born in Knox
county, Illinois, December O. ls47.
He was raised upon "a farm and be-
came the owner of his fathers farm.
which is one of the best improved and
most productive in Illinois. For a
long term of years he was engaged in
farming and stock raising, and estab-
llshed a reputation of which any man
may be proud. He is Il man with no
bad habits and is known as consist
emit and conscientious Christian gentle
nan. Both he and his entire family
ire members of the PRESBYTERIAN
church.
Mr.: Charles is we'll qualified for the
'eal estate business, he being thorough
y posted as to the qualities of the
and he handles. He buys and sells
and in Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas
md Missouri and can furnish farms
Vt prices ranging from S. to $50 per
Gre He is establishing branch
gencies all along the lines of the ,
santa te railroad, and is in close
ouch with the best people in the East. ,
o those at distance who wish to
now of property in the hands of Mr..
harles, we have no hesitation in saw +
lg that all information furnished Nv ,
i'm can be implicitly relied upon.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-12-21
Paid Dear for his Leg.

b. ID. Blanton of Thackerville Tex.
IN two years paid over 100000 to
doctors to cure Running Sore on
his leg Then they wanted to cut it
of, but he cured it with one box of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Guaranteed
cure for Piles. p cts. box. Sold
by Evans Bros DRUGGIST
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-12-21
Usage VALLEY
j. W. Stout. Reporter


y Mr.. Willie Warren came very near
Y having his house burned down Tues
4 day. The fire started in the clothes
4 closet. How it got started nobody
knows but by the faitful work of Mr..
\ Norton and others the fire was sub.
Y dued. But the house was damaged -
kgreat deal anyway.
u } Mrs. Claunch is very sick at this
V writing
= The Ladies Missionary Society
met at Mrs. Nettie Lieurance,s We'd.
q nesday. There were about twenty In.
le dies present.
% Henry Steinbrook had mule TO die
= last Monday.
~ Albert Stout went home Wednesday
% after staying with his brother, j. w
81 Stout, who was sick.
VI Mrs. D. f. Daniels went to lola In
q Tuesday
~ Mrs Grace Stutler, Of lola, who is
well known in this neighborhood is
navery sick and not expected to live
lhiier husband and relatives have tbe
Q wsympthy of their many friends during
: her sickness.
Va Mr.. Norton and family are going IN
'qfnove on Uncle Johnny Closets place
ofor the coming year.
'sN The school contest was held at the
ttpsage Valley church last Thursday
iq%ight' Thtre was quite a large crowd
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-12-21
Cottage Grove.
Nora Stewart. Correspondent
I Received too late last week. J

N''NNS' 'CN WV ldlt ldSb week.
Dec IL Mr.. Hamblins folke intend
to move in about two weeks.
Listen for the wedding bells.
There will be an entertainment and
Christmas tree at the church Christmas
eve. Everybody invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs Watson Stewart and
Mr. and Mrs Tom Adams visited Mr.
Hamblin's Sunday.
We are glad to note that Rev Ash
baugh who was very i'll at the home of
Mr. Robertson is better and still i'm
proving,
Wiley Davis went to Kansas City
this week.
Rev Fem and Rev Moore held
revival meeting here Monday night.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-12-21
Lady Correspondent Wanted.

want to hear from any lady who
mas Stomach Trouble. will recon-
mend DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and
guarantee it to cure.
Yours truly Chas. b. Spencer,
lola and Kline & and Son, Moran.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-12-21

ways contended-that lola lis good
place in which to locate munufactur-
ing business when it is a legitimate
business, an honorable business and
is conducted upon strictly business
principles by persons who energetic
and not afraid to work. Such estab-
lishments are always deserving of the
patronage of the people.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-12-21
Harvey Christian Dead .

The Sunday papers contained dis
patch from Florence Kansas, telling OF
the death of Rev. Harvey S. Christian.
as the result of an operation for ap-
pendicitis. Harvey Christian is son
of Mrs. Jim Christian of Carlyle and
Il brother of Ord Christian. He was
educated in the lola schools and later
went to Emporia where he graduated
from the College and then studied for
the ministry. After being admitted he
was marriedto an Emporia girl whom
he met during his school days. He
was Christian gentleman, about
twenty-siX years old, with a BRIGHT
future before him in thepulpit, and The
news OF his death is painful shock to
The many friends here.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-12-21
THAT OLD QUESTION IS UP AGAIN
What Shall | Give for
ChriStmaS?"

Onr AnSwer:..."See our line and
your troubles will quickly vanish"
Here are some Hints of Handsome
Holiday Remembrance:
Toilet Sets
Comb and Brush Sets
Atomizer Sets
Jewel Boxes
Work Boxes
Rose Bowls
Fern Dishes
Bon Bon Boxes
Military Brushes
Handkerchief Boxes
Glove Boxes
Necktie Boxes
Manicure Sets
Shaving Sets
Perfumes
Celluloid Novelties
Hand Mirrors
Pocket Books
Dressing Cases
Hair Brushes
Cigar Cases
Calendars
Picture Frames
Cream an | Sugar Sets
Celery Trays
Collar and Cuff Boxes
Photo Boxes
Crokonole, Carom Boards
Games
Fine China
Vases
Perfume Atomizers
Christmas Cards
Booklets
Infant Sets, etc,
las. B. SPENCER & co.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-12-21
GOLDEN VALLEY.
Mas. HATTIE auLLnrr, Reporter

Dec Isl p Kohler and family
visited A G Kohler Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs Willard Williams from
LaHarpe were the guests of Mrs Gullett
Sunday.
Grover ketterman took second prize
at Moran in the speaking contest.
Mr. and Mrs r Ewing we're the
guests of Mrs Ewing's parents since
our last Mrs Ewing has many warm
friends who are ever glad to see her.
Frank Myers and Amy Seymour
visited with them.
Mr. and Mrs Earl Hendrix were in
the Valley Wednesday.
Mrs Charley Ballinger and Mrs.
Earl Hendrix were visiting Mrs Cora
Lyle Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs John Campbell and Mrs
Ella Kerr We're the guests of Mr. w
Mitchell Wednesday.
The Aid Socie,y net at the home of
Mrs Gullett and those present were
Mesdames r. Stewart, Hunter. Max
son, j = Kohler, Miss Amy Seymour,
Mrs Hamilton and daughters, Winnie
and Maud ana Mrs Myers. They
planned to have an oyster supper at
the Hall school house on New Year
eve.
Little Everett Laury has been
real sick but is better.
Mr. and Mrs Eagell visited
Laury's Wednesday to see Everett.
MIR Claiborne has bee hauling |
corn from his farm and one team had
a breakdown.
Mrs Eddie accompanied Miss Myr-
tie Maxson home from lola.
Mr. McClain was hauling corn to J
II Wood last week
j w Gullett and J r Wood were
breaking some of their young horses
Monday.
viii Brister sold head of horses
and mules to Gullett and Wood.
Mr. Sears and John Boelin were the
guests of Walter Wood Sunday.
Mrs Fred Seymour was the guest of
Mrs c Wood and Lydia Saturday.
Arthur Pinkney is working for j w
Gullett, Jake Khome for A G Kohler.
Fred Herald for w Wood, Burt Rog
ers for Mrs L Preston.
Mr. Isaac and son we're in this COM
munity and bought horse of Gullett
and Wood since our last.
Harry Boekin was in the Valley
Monday His children are quite well +,
again.
Mr. and Mrs Alrey Sears lost their
baby Sunday. The little one caught
severe cold and it settled on its lungs. ;.
itlsuffered until Sunday when it passed
away. They took it to Erie to bury
Il. They live on one of Mr. Kasibeer'
farms. il
John Williams expects to 90 to d
northern Colorado to live soon. He h
goes for the benefitof his health. o
The far mers are busy blowing. L
John Brown shelled corn for ! p q
iohler. b
John Campbell and wife were up
listing relatives Tuesday.
Rev. Hamilton was in the VALLEY .,
friday. ~
tnnk 5 young people were invited to ~
line with c Hamilton's since our last :,
"A whole company of young people II
damned to goto Mr. Tredway's Friday ~,
vening Funks, Stewards, and tI.nil- =,
ons and have jolly good time OF ~
curse they did. -
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-12-21
ODE County Nous
interesting Items From All Over Allen County and
lmpartially Set Down by Register
Reporters.

attended to hear the speaking. Those
who got the prizes were Grace Daniel
and Earl Henshaw, who got the first
prize and Miss Alter and Rallon Daw-
son got the second prize.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-12-21
New Songs Not Catchy?
New Play Too DrOll ?
New Opera Too Long

Why, what on earth ails you Is
1t Indigestion ? Get a bottle of DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. 1t keeps
you straight the year around. | buy
u al Chas. Is: Spencer, lola and
Kline u Son, Moran.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-12-21

we Will trade you new goods for
your junk, Bring it to us. S
Colchensky.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-12-21

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Al druggists refund the morey' if il
fails to cure. Il, w. Groves sigma
ture Is on each box. 25c.