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WITH Ak AND BLOCK.
Criminal Executions In Prussia stu
Performed by the Headsman.

Criminal Executions In frussia SthAs
Performed by the Headsman.
Seventeenth century methods still
prevail in Prussia in the matter OF the
execution of criminals. The man SEN
fenced there to suffer capital punish
ment Is led to the fatal block, and his
head is chopped off with identically the
same sort Of Ak as that which was
used to put period to the career Oh
Charles 1. in the Tower Of London on
that fateful Both Of January 252 years
ago. Practically the only difference
between the twentieth century execu'
ton and that of the time Of Cromwell
is that the condemned Is not put to
death publicly.
In many parts of the German empire
the guillotine has taken the place OF
the gallows and the block, but In Prus'
sia old fashioned justice clings tena'
ciously to the old fashions, and not
the rope nor the automatic knife nor
the power of electricity has been able to
displace the broadax as the laws ot1'
cial implement of death. The only
concession made to modern sentiment
Is In the garb Of the executioner.
This functionary does not, as in the
earlier times, dress in doublet and hose
and hide his ensanguined identity be-
hind q frightsome mask. Instead, he
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ItaIy's Marriage Brokers.

Marriage brokers are regular insti-
tuition In Italy. In Genoa there are sew
eral marriage brokers who have pock-
etbooks filled with the names Of the
marriageable girls Of the different
classes, with notes Of their figures, per-
sonal attractions, fortune and other cir
cumstances. These brokers 60 about
endeavoring to arrange matrimonial al
liances in the same offhand mercantile
manner which they would bring to
bear upon a purely business transac-
ton, and when they succeed they get
commission Of 2 or per cent upon the
dowry, with such extras Of bonuses as
may be voluntarily bestowed by the
party
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foRoeFUL EXPRESSIONS.
Fhe Power Of illustration In ths
Triyn Of a Phrase,

The Power OF 1lIustratacn IN tnS
Tuyn Of a Phrase,
James Russell Lowell said, 'Theres
O deal. o. solid kicking in the meekest
locking mule II the statement had
been, aThere's good deal Of; obstinacy
covered by apparent amiability." there
mark might have passed without mo-
mept's notice, but attached to such a
figure as the poet used it will be dtth-
cult Tor the mind ever to get rid ofttt.
Mazzini says, Labor Is the divine
law Of our existence" This is little
more than commonplace, but when he
added, "Repose is desertton and sui
eide" the commonplace was transflg-
ured into a memorable illustration.
A French writer said, "The really ef'
fcient laborer will be found not to
crowd his day with work" That seems
to be forgettable. When he adds, "He
will saunter to his task surrounded by
q wide halo Of ease and leisure" the
halo serves the purpose Of an explana.
tory illustration.
President Garfield once said, mine
times out Of ten the best thing that can
happen to young man is to be tossed
overheard and compelled to sink or
swim for himself" The tossing over
board was the illustration. The saga
cious president gave 1t significance and
emphasis by personal reference, I'm all
my acquaintance l never knew man
to be drowned who was worth the say.
ing"
When Lavater said, "Habit is alto
gether too arbitrary master for me to
submit to-" It was the word "master"
that constituted the memorable Illus
tration.
Carlyle, a great master Of metaphor,
said truly: mo man lives without JOS.
Ting and being jostled. In oil ways he
has to elbow himself through the
world, giving and receiving offense.'
The doctrine Of this sentence might
easily have become mere plat1tude,
but 1t is fixed upon the memory by JOS.
Ting and being jostled and the elbow
ing of oneself through the world. This
illustration is the very making OF the
argument.-Joseph Parker, D. D., In
Homiletic Review.
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Animals In Turkey.

In Turkey the partridge is detested
because once it betrayed the prophet to
his enemies, and its legs are red be-
cause they were dipped in the blood Of
Hassan. If man kills a panther, he
Is imprisoned for twenty-four hours
and then is handsomely rewarded. The
crane is respected, and it is a crime to
kill IL
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The Crocodile.

The crocodile's lower jaw Is not
socketed In the skull. as Is the case
with other animals, but the skull Is
socketed in the jaw. 80 that the ami
NAL can lift the upper part of its head
as upon q hinge and SO capture what
ever prey may be at hand without 60
ing to the trouble Of getting upon its
laQs
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WANTED.-SEVERA PERSONS OF
character and good reputation in each State
Zone in this county requiretD to represent and
advertise old established, wealthy business
house Of solid financial standing. Salary SIS
a week with expenses additional, all payable
In cash each Wednesday direct from head
offices. Horse and carriage furnished, when
necessary References Enclose self addressed
envelope. Manager, 3l6 Caxton Building,
Chicago.
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Not n Sensible Man,

Daughter-Oh, mamma, do wish I
were pretty
Mother-You needn't, dear. Sensible
men think very little about beauty.
Daughter-But 1t isn't sensible men,
I'm thinking about mamma; it's Char.
liei .-. s.
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What He Wanted to Say.

prisoner at the bar" said the Judge,
'1s there anything you wish to say be-
fore sentence is passed on you"
The prisoner looked wistfully toward
the door and remarked that he would
like to say Good evening"" II it would
be agreeable to the company.
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WANTED SEVERAL PERSONS
OF character and good reputation in each
State Zone in this county required) to
represent and advertise old established
wealthy business house of solid financial
standing. Salary $lS weekly with ex-
penses additional, all payable In cash
each Wednesday direct from head off :
ces. Horse and carriage furnished when
necessary. References Enclose self
addressed stamped envelope. Manager,
3l6 Caxton Building, Chicago.
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WANTED Capable, reliable person in every
county to represent large company of solid inancia.
reputation; 5000 salary per year. payable weekyb3
per day absolutely and all expenses; straight,
bona-6de definite salary, no commission; salary paid
each Saturday and expense money advanced each
week. STANDARD HOUSE, 334 Dearborn St.,
Chicago jan six m
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TO MAKE LIFE HAPPY.

Sweet music appeals to the heart and SOU
and lightens many of lfes burdens If you
have ever heard the sweet.tOned STEGER
PIANO you will appreciate this. To reach
the highest standard of excellence has always
been the aim in the manufacture OF the
Celebrated Steger Piano: only the bes! material
is used, insurlng great durability. Every
piano fully guaranteed.
The Steger factories thoroughly equipped
witt. the best and most improved machinery,
ocated at Steger, Ill.,, are among the largest
n the West.
Intending purchasers will find it profitable
to write for full descriptive catalogue, which
will be mailed free, upon application.
STEaER & Co. Established 1870 Cica 60,
TN mha25
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The Art TOnsOrial
MR.. AMOS LUCAS,

cot Long Branch.l
Having arrived at the conclusion that the
columns of the CLARION are the only means
whereby he can bring his business to the
proper standard gives vent as follows:
SHAVING, HAIR CUTTING, SHAM
POONING AND DYEING
In the latest style OF the art tOnsorlal.
SHARP PAZORS AND A CLEAN
SHAVE
is the motto of this enterprisirg artist, and
bystrict attention to business can't help
nut please all Will be IN his shop
times
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ThDrmon Frederick County, Maryland Thursday March Il, 1902.
PAINTING

WANTED.-Capable,r reliable person in every
county to represent large company of solid financial
reputation; So36 salary per year. payable weekly Ss
per day absolutely sure and all expenses; straight,
bona fde, definite salary, commisson salary paid
each Saturday and expense money advanced each
week. STANDARD HOUSE, s34 Dearborn ST.,
Chicago, ILL., Jan SIX mo
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building
~ satisfied everything
Missouri
the material will be Missouri The
will finished
marble
yellow and will
chandeliers will Missouri will be of
marble
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ACCIDENTS will happen; by the pay
ment of a very small sum of money we will
sell you an Accident Policy that will guar
anee you from S. TO $25 per week should
you be disabled by accident.
July 22tf CASSELL & WATERS
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Western Maryland Railroad.

en- sssaassg 55s'sssss
CTchedule In effect Jnne 23, 1901.
TRAINS GOING WEST
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THE CATOCTIN CLARION
CHAS. E.ICASSELL.
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER OF
OFFICE-MASONIC BUILDING
East Main Street.

TssMs.--THE CArocr1N CLARION is published every
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otherwise $1as will be charged. The publishers as
unes the risk of remittance by mlil. No subscrip-
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discontinued until arrearages are paid ADVERTISE
msnts well displayed at the following rates.
One four insertions or nssStion
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Leave Brucevllle tor Frederick at 3S, 8 35
and 10 40 a m and 80 and 80 p m, snd for
Littlestown, Taueytown, Wrightsville and
Columbia at 8 AZ IN and 45 pm,
NJ. HOOP. B ii. GRIswoLD.
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STATIONS A M A M P M p M
The Iola register., 1902-03-07
PRAIRIE VIEW
NIlber. COrrespondont.

Miss Hattie Wllber, Correspondent.
March 4. Lawrence Russell and wife
visited c Malsbary Sunday.
Clark WILDER spent Sunday with
Charley Johnson and wife.
Henry Palstring made a busin ess
trip to Humboldt Saturday.
William and Carol Falstring
visited their sister, Mrs Eulalia Will
Der Saturday.
Bert Baker and Ye scribe visited
her brother Arthur WILDER Sunday.
Dave Phebus and wife visited Geo
Whedit Sunday.
Scott Hartsock made business trip
to Chanute Monday.
Guy Keller and wife spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs WILDER.
Walter Simmons took load of fine
hogs to Humboldt Monday.
Clark Wilbur spent the lat'or part
of this week with his friend Ber, /; ,kel.
of lola.
Guy and Georgia Baker are better
at the present writing.
The Iola register., 1902-03-07
DIAMOND.
Mrs. t. W. JONES. Correspor

MRs. Il. w. JONES. Correspondent.
March 4-Miss Pearl Dragoo of this
neighborhood went to lola since our
last and accompanied Mrs Goshorn
of that place to Kansas City. They
went up to purchase spring millinery.
On account of understanding the
announcement many failed to meet
Rev Sample at Diamond who would
otherwise have been there. Sunday
March ,16 will be the last round for
this conference year, and there should
be good congregation.
Mr. Mcconnell had friend from
Iowa visiting him last week.
Grace b. Jones came out from lola
and visited home folks since our last
Ed Axtell lost valuable horse re-
Gently. He had others sick but they
have recovered,
The Iola register., 1902-03-07
SALEM.
W. s. LITLr. Correspondent.

w. 3. LfTLE, Correspondent.
HV Gillis and wife are able to be
up and around again, they are afrai d
it will be a hard matter for them to
get enough to eat after fasting so long
Elias Rhodes, wife andsdaughter,
Lesta we're the guests of w S Lyttle
and family, Sunda ay.
Cal Banks has had serious time
with neuralgia.
Our assessor L X Fronk met with
the township assessors of the county,
at lola Monday to arrange the basis
of assessment.
Judge Knox sold eight hundred dol
lars worth of mules the other day.
Elias Rhodes and wife and w S
Lytle and wife were the guests of A
Wood and wife of lola a Monday.
FL Lockart and wife we're the guests
of Cal Banks and family Monday,
There is to be surprise on Abra-
ham Mason and wife today. Will tel
you about it next week.
Mrs Carmine and Mrs George Wood
of Gas City were visiting in the Salem
neighborhood Monday.
We received letter from w My
Ter, of lola stating that he was going
to be candidatefor County Attorney.
We have been personally acquainted
with Myler since 1880 we know him to
be all right in every respect, he began
teaching school in the eighties, he is
what you would call self made man.
He carried himself through college
He is a graduate of the State Normal
and is we'll known and well liked all
over the country. We predict strong
race and if he gets the nomination we
know he will be elected.
The Iola register., 1902-03-07
FARM LOANS

Henry Robenstien lost good COW
last week.
TW Jones lost fine colt Friday.
The family pet.
Mr. Passe bought cattle in this part
Thursday.
Waverly school closed last Friday
and Miss Vezie returned to her home
near Carlyle. Those whom we have
heard speak of the school seem well
pleased.
We hear that Diamond school closes
this week. If eye scribe" gets an in
vitation to the closing exercises we
may tell you about them in our next,
Fred Rawley left this week for OF
tawa again. If we were not under a
bond of secrecy we might tell why
Fred has so much business in that sec
tion, as it is readers of the REGISTER
as we'll as others, must wait his re-
turn.
Mrs Keithley asks for the name of
he Sunday school superintendent.
The superintendent at Diamond is Mr.
Elijah Banta Wise, Allen county Kan
sas and he is Methodist. This be-
lieve answers both her questions.
The Iola register., 1902-03-07
WEST COTTAGE GROVE.
NoRA SrEwARr. Corr

NORA STEWART, correspondent.
March Ethel Downs visited friends
in Chanute Sunday.
81 Stewart and wife arrived home
Friday from their visit in the East.
Mr. Hicks moved Monday north of
Humboldt.
Miss Emily Johnson and Miss By
erly were the guests of Hattie Stewart
last week.
Meyhew Stewart and wife visited Mr.
Henderson's Sunday.
T r. Adams and wife visited the
formers parents Sunday:
Capt. Stewart left for Manhattan
Monday.
Mr. Warner and wife visited lElmer
Walkers Sunday.
!aMrs 5 J Stewart and daughter, Hat
tie visited in Humboldt Sunday.
Dan Noyes visited his sister Mrs
John Helle Saturday night.
Ira Noyes made business trip, to
lola Monday.
The assessor will soon begin calling
on all of his neighbors.
Miss Grace O'Brien closed very
successful term of school here Friday
Quite an interesting program was
rendered by the little folks.
The Iola register., 1902-03-07
EAST lola.

March, |. The few nice days we had
lately created quite a stir among the
different tradesmen about building
until yesterday morning it was snow
ing again. But the snow did not keep
the section hands from finishing the
switch on the Mo. Pac. road for the ac-
comodation of those that have cars to
unload in East lola.
We are sorry for the destruction of
the Foundry by fire, as it has thrown
many hands out of employment, be-
sides discommoding those who were de-
pending on it for orders. We earnest
ly hope that it will be rebuilt and that
on a larger scale as the work seems TO
demand, also that the manufacturing
plant will be continued as heretofore
as there seems to be quite a demand
for the kind of word turned out there
and it can be carried on through all
kinds of weather
Mr. Claiborne has been telling US
how some farmers were complaining
that the sugar factory that had been
talked about had not been located
here that they had offered Sl.25 per
ton for cane with the seed on, and Mr.
G aiborne told them that he has been
offering them $500 per ton, they to
keep the seed, and then could not fnr-
nish all he wanted.
Mr. Steele who owns the corner lot
on East Madison and Kentucky has
about finished new building for Mr.
Doaty to run his chilli and tamala
stand in.
BY permission of the editor | would
like to have a short friendly chat with
the REGISTER correspondents in re.
gard to certain items reported by
some of the Reporter Family, and
have it distinctly understood that this
is friendly. | would like each one o.
the reporters to give their view in &
few words whether they approve of re
porting dances and Sunday visiting
AS | do not approve of it never re-
port it and am quite anxious to know
the sentiments of the reporter family Y
Speak out friends, as we regard tn,
REGISTER as a good, moral instructor
we hope it will grant us this request.
4
The Iola register., 1902-03-07
RELFRY.
MnnR1prrH ArnR. Correspondent.

MERRIDETH AFTER, Correspondent
March 3.-Mr. King and family are
moving on the farm vacated by Mr..
Davidson.
Miss Minnie Vandeveer has gone to
Iowa.
Miss Efiie Cramer has gone to Kin
caid to learn the dressmaking trade
of Mrs. Lunda Lieurance.
l.. G.. Vandeveer and wife visited
Mrs. Vandeveer's sister Mrs. Shively
Wednesday.
Quite u number from here attended
the funeral of Miss Ida Hosley Sun
day. The relatives have the SYM
pathy ofthe entire neighborhood.
Mr.. Talley's have moved on farm
near Waverly.
Mrs. Geo. Vandeveer has returned
from lola.
Miss Lulu. u.Cramer isstaying at DR..
Lambeth's.
N. r. Curley and family visited at
Mr. Maupin's Sunday.
Report of Lieurance school for
month ending Feb. 2S. No. enrolled
20 Average daily attendance IA.
Those neither absent or, tardy, Ralph
Hall, Hazel Hall. Carmen Dickinson,
Ruth and Loneta Lieurance and Clara
and Esther Rebman. Those not
tardy excepting the above names, Iva
and AIDA Nandeveer, Delilah Dick
enson, Sarah Rebman, Silva Burriss,
Elmer, Ursula and Royal Umphres.
No. of visitors ,. Parents and all
those interested in school work are
cordially invited to visit us.
The Iola register., 1902-03-07
Notice of Stockholders Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
The lola Electric Railway Company
will be held at it's Office, Room
Northrup National Bank Building,
lola, Kansas, at 10 O'Clock a. m. Mon
day, April 7th, 1902, for the purpose
of electing seven Directors to serve
for the ensuing year and for the trans
action of such business as may prop
erly come before it.
Attest: FRANKLY. CROUCH, President.
j. f. THOMPSON, Secretary.
The Iola register., 1902-03-07
PRAIRIE DELI
c. L. BlRrH, Correspondent.

- u. DNhTlt, Correspondent.
March 3-Elmer Barnett has rented
the Northrup quarter that Mr.. Baker
has farmed for several years.
Ben Sheriff. who has been quite
sick for the past two weeks is steadily
improving.
Charles Fankell bought a straw
stack of the Porter boys, and Mr. Bar
nett also bought one of Newman
Crowell.
Once more we have plenty of stock
water.
Mr. Brown, a nephew by marriage
Of Mrs FanKel is here on a visit and
will go to Iowa from here.
Ed Lo ng is moving this week to the
Null farm north of lola.
The Iola register., 1902-03-07
Night Was Her Terror.

81 would cough nearly all nigh
long" writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate,
of Alexandria, Ind, "andcould hardly
get any sleep. | had consumption so
bad that if walked a block l would
cough frightfully and spit blood, but,
when all other medicines failed three
Sl.00 bottles of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery wholly cured me and | gained
5spounds." It's absolutely guaranteed
to cure Coughs, Colds, La Grippe,
Bronchitis and all Throat and Lung
Troubles. Price SOC and LOO. Trial
bottles free at Evans Bros.
The Iola register., 1902-03-07
Farmers Take Notice

Abe L. Townsend of Horseshoe
Bend, has $50 bushels extra select
white seed corn, made As bushels to
the acre last year, and so bushels 80
days early yellow, makes 45 bushels
to the acre on anything like good
ground, Price in five bushel lots 81. .25
per bushel. he also has $50 bushels
early Ohio Red River Valley seed po,
tatoes second year from the north.
Price $1.25 per bushel in lots of five
or more. Second assortment of po-
tatoes in good condition 81.
The Iola register., 1902-03-07
DISTRICT No. 3s.
MARY MOORE, Correspondent


March 3.-The Orchestra will'give a
grand ball at Leanna March IA.
Every body invited to come. Music
pieces. No gentleman admitted with
out lady.
Mrs. Olson is still confined to the
"s beeI
Boman of Neosho county Wis
lte~ her parents last Thursday and
Friday.
Wedding bells are ringing in ,this
neighborhood.
Mr.. Nalquist called at f. ~ More's S
last Friday evening.
The entertainment at Garfield was
we'll attended. Music furnished by the
Venust Metronome.
Nels Thompson called at p. G. Jac,
obson's last Friday.
Ira Boman visited his father last
Wednesday evening.
The Iola register., 1902-03-07
MORAN.
Mrs. II. L. Bassett, Correspondent.

Mrs. II. l.. Bassett. Correspondent.
March ). r. f Bray has moved oh-
to the place recently vacated by Mr.
Wren.
L B Kline made business trip to
lola last Tuesday.
Mrs Perkins went to FIT. Scott last
week to receive treatment for her
eyes.
&C Thomas went to lola last Thurs
day.
Mr. Wren has rented the Nelson farm
two miles from town.
Clare Kline was one of several who
went to lola last Tuesday to attend
the extra meeting of the. Elk lodge.
Little Floy Mendell is recovering
from an attack of pneumonia.
Glen Kline has been seriously i'll
with pneumonia.
Almirs Bassett has given up her
school at Gas, on account of i'll health.
Miss Clinesmith has taken her place
there.
Rev Mr. Chamlin will move on the
r. NJ Hodges place as he wants the
privilege of country life.
John Moules fell and lamed himself
several days ago. When he is able
thefamily will move into the NJ p par
sonage
Mrs Pancoast, whom her old friends
remember better as Anna Hall, was
ia town the first of lastweek fora brief
visit.
Mrs Caldwell had pneumonia last
week but is now convalescent. Harold
is able TO be out but Nellie was quite
sick the first of the week.
Adam Spencer was accepted by the
proper authorities, and is one of the
newly enlisted soldiers in the regular
army.
The ten cent tea given by the La
dies Aid Society at DR. Jewell's las
Tuesday was a very pleasant affair.
The Sale at HCoffman's waslarge
ly attended. 1t is sore loss to oul
community to havehim and his famil,
move away and wherever they go they
take with them the best wishes of q
host of Moran friends.
Miss Irene Kohler who has beer
living at Mr. Coffman's has gone to L
C. Caldwell's where several of the
family have been sick recently.
Seven from Moran went to FIT. Scot
to attend the concert given by Sousa'
band Saturday evening. Many more
would have gone had the plans fo
the return trip been satisfactory
Ballard s Feed Store is the plac
alfalfa, seed potatoes you can get a
a bargain. Will buy your eggs, but
ter, hay and produce. Come and SCI
me-