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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20
DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
How TO uREYOuRsELF WHILE USING IT.

HOh TO CUkk fOUkSbLf WHILE USlN6 He
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Clay ton, Nevada Co., Ark, jan q
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20
DIR. r. A. TRIMBLE,

DIR. r. A. TRIMBLE,
Physician and Surgeon.
Having permanently IOCa-
ted in lola | hereby tender
my professional services
to the public. For over
80 years, here in Kansas,
| have given special atten-
ton to the treatment of
Women and Children, and
persons affIiC ed with
nervous and mental dis
eases. Satisfaction guar
anteed.
Office hours 9 to II am.
2 to 5 p. m. Office over
POstOffiCe - front rooms.
All calls promptly an
sWered.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20
NEARLY ONE THOUSAND LADIES

are now selling those elegant Toilet
preparations put up by the Partisan
Toilet Co. of Chicago. Agents want
ed all over the U. S. Write for full
directions to 12O Michigan st. In
close Stamp for reply.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20
A Good Variety.

Mrs. Keedick-It is quite the style at
wedding celebrations to have subdued
organ music.
Mr. Keedick-That is a step in the
right direction. l wonder if piano music
cannot be subdued in some way.-N. Y.
World
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20
Their Next Merry Meeting.

One morning in the garden bed.
The onion and the carrot said
Unto the parsley group:
"Oh, when shall we three meet again,
In thunder, lightning, hail or rain?"
Alas" replied, in tones of pain,
The parsley: "In the soup!'
brakes Magazine.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20
The Preferable Way:

How do you like your eggs"
IL WAS Mrs. Prunes, the boarding
house keeper, who addressed this ques-
ton to her latest acquisition, MIR. Ham
Footlytrs. who promptly replied:
Il prefer them taken internally, mad
am."@Truth
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20
Office or write us.
WHY
w Il L
FL AND CHOKE

COUGH AND CHOKE
when it is so easily cured by using
Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup. 1t
should always be kept in your house
for emergencies. Sold by Evans Bros.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20
He Couldn't Succeed.

Don't you think Jones ought to be
successful in politics"
"Oh, dear, no"
why not?''
why, he has an unfortunate Labit OF
expressing opinions" Post.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20
Ills Excuse.

Mrs. Drown-Now. Mr.. Closeflst, can't
] induce you to subscribe something in
aid of this worthy charity?
Mr.. Closefst-My dear madam, have
already subscribed anonymously.-Bay
City Chat.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20

Shoep-Recsipts, S.th6; shipped yesterday,
1895. The market was slow but generally
steady. The following are representative
sales:
% lambs. n Me5 1915 I'd n. NJ. 90 eaIO
75i Utah ... S9 3OO 2lV I. ewes. ~ 2 -
Horses-Reesipts, 4l6 shipped yesterday. 80
There was large attendance at the horse and
mule market this morning. and with tn num-
Der OF horses on sale good feeling prevailed
The market opened fairly active and grew bet
ter as the day advanced. The demand for
southern horses continues strong and the
rrices rule a shade frmer on some grades.
Eastern demand also is increasing and any,
thing to meet their fancy finds buyers ready
bidders. Mules continue to move well at about
steady values
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO Nov 17.-f'sttle-Receipts, 1900;
fat cattle steady. cows I0c lower, calves SIC
lower. stockers and feeders IS 70 S'o lower; no
fancy cattle here fair to best beeves, So 70 o
as, sIockerS and feeders. 10 2sA mixed
cows and bulls. 81. 6Ol375. TexaS, p 75dL10
HOGS -Reeeipts, 2S,DO: market generally SO
lower light 49, Is 342t rough packing. t29i
30: mixed and butchers, So 161oS5il; heavy
packing and shipping, So 10 GS.4O; pigs, - SOD
BAD
Sheep Receipts. 1LOO: market steady ma
tive. A75G35O; western, s225 SO; lambs.
S3OOG455.
st. Louis Live stock.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. H.-Cattle-Recelpts, $780,
market easier.
Hogs-Receipts 5000; market barely steady
Workers. 1920 cL33O; packers, s30O032'; heavy,
SO Gl2SO.
sheep-Receipts, 5000; market steady.
Chicago Grain and Produce.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20
MARKET REPORTS.
Kan.aa CItr Livr Stoelk.

KANSAS CITY. Nov. I7.-C'attle -Rece,ptS,
1884 calves. I."Ia >hiopei yesterday. ~ cat
tie, 1917 calves The market was steady TO 100
lower In places. The fcilowlRs are repre-
sentative sAtes.
aHIppIS,. Ann nHEssHp BHaF srHsRS
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20

Sixty-two horses were burned or
suffoeated to death and one man over
come by smoke in fire in Ira j. Mix's
transfer barns in Chicago
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20
Not Sudden.

HeI love you.
She-Well, it has taken you long
while to say so.-Philadelphia News
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20
Bound to BE a Success.

$50 you have written a novel?"
yes"
"Has your heroine satin skin, velvet
eyelashes, and hair like threads of spun
gold?"
"Yes."
as her name Gwendoline?"
ut is
"Then 1 don't see why it shouldn't
be a success. "-Tit-BitS
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20

FoUsT & soN-Attorneys and Counsellors-st-
Law. Office two doors north OF Northrup's
bank Iola, Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20
SeIf-EvidCnt.

Miss Oidun is one old maid who
doesn't try to conceal her age"
YES. but she knows it's no use.
"Why?"
Her twin brother lives with her.
Chicago Record.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20

A H CAMPBELL, Attorney. Office one door
east Of post office, upstairs, lola Kans.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20
lola CHURCHES.

Episcopal--Servlces on third Sunday OF the
month. Fred z. Stimson. Missionary in charge.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20

Methodist Episcopsl-COrner Of Jefferson ave-
nue. and Broadway Services every Sabbath at
IL g. m and 7:SO p. m Sunday school at 9:45 g.
N. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening
at 7:So. All are cordially invited to all Of these
RneetirCs I Pulliam past0r
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20

building.
W.B. GLOVER Attorney at Law, First National
Bank building, Humboldt Kansas.
PHYSICIANS.
J. E JEWELL, n. D.-physlCian and surgeon
Special attention paid to surgery and eye dis
eases. Moran. Kansas.
DENTIST.
DR. S. TOZER, Dentist. Office across the street
west of the U, B. Church, lola, Kansas.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
G. A R-McCook Post No. 81 meets the first
Saturday on or before each full moon at G. A.
R. Hall. All comrades in good standing are in
yited to meet with the Post II Vannuys,
McCook Relief Corps, No. 145 meets the ms
and third Saturday afternoons of each month at
2 O'Clock in A. r hall
Gratia McClaren, Sec. Margaret Miller, Pres.
Salem Chapter No. 4 Order Of Eastern Star,
meets in Masonic Hall LIST and Srd Monday in
each month. Mrs A Ellis, "
Miss Agnes Robinson secretary
Columbine Rebeksh Lodge No. SOS-Meets
in Masonic Hall, second and fourth Monday
evenings of each month. All degree members
in goad standing are cordially invited 10 meet
with us.
Mrs. Fannie Turner, Noble Grand.
Mrs Mary E. Shelter, Sec
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20

q. B. Chureh-Preaching every Sunday even
ing at 7:SO p. m; Sunday school at 94o a m;
Young Peoples meeting at 6 p. N. All are cor
iisly invited. Rev. E. A. King, pastor.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20
PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIETY
DIRECTORY
ATTORNEYS

ATTORNEYS.
Ewing & EWING Otce one door west of
postofice, up stars.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20
PHYSICIANS,

W.B. GLOVER. Attorney at Law, First National
Bank building, Humboldt Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20

s. 4. GABD. Lawyer, Once in REeIsTER
building.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20

Bsptist-On Sycamore street Preaching Sun
DAY morning and evening. Sunday school at 9.45
an Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at
ESQ m Young peoples prayer meeting ev-
cry Sunday evening. M.F King, pastor
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20

SCHOOL BOARD: h. A. Ewing, President H
:. Henderson, Treasurer: NJ. P, Jacoby, Clerk
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20

Reformed-Divine worship in the Christ Re-
formed church at Il O'Clock a. N every Sun
day. Evening services every two weeks
at half past seven clock p. m. Sunday school
every Sabbath at 10 o'clock s. m AL are cor.
daily invited to attend. L. 5. Faust pastor.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20

J.E JEWELL, NJ D.-physlcian and surgeon
Special attention paid to surgery and eye dis
eases. Moran, Kansas
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20

Allen County Horticultural Society meets
every Eecond Friday Of each month at 2 O'Clock
p.mstG A. B. hall. J. T. Tresdway, Treas
B F Psncoest Secy.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20

lois Public Library-over Eorthrup's bank
Open every Saturday from 2 tosp m Stock
and membership tickets for sale ct the room
Yrs VIM Knapp. Librarian
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20

Presbyterian-Madison Ave. Preaching ev
cry Sabbath at II 6. N. and 7:3op m. Sabbath
school at 95 g. II Prayer meeting Wednesday
at 7:S0 ?. N Everybody welcome. W. L
zoufar
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20

Second Bsptist-services every second and
fourth Sabbath Of each month. Preaching at
II O'Clock q. m. and 7:SO D. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening. You are welcome.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20

Chicago Grain and Produce.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20

Regular meeting of Commissioners first Mon
day in January, July and October. and the first
Tuesday in April
L. StiIlwell, Judge 7th Judicial District, salary
$500. Terms begin 3rd Monday in March
lst Monday in June and LIST in November
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20

Nov. H. Opened High st Low'St Closing
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20
MISCELLANEOUs.

". c. 7. Irregular meeting every second
and fourth Friday. at 8 o'clock p. m. at the
Presbyterian church
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20

DR.. S. ToZER, Dentist Office across the street
west of the U, B. Church. lola, Kansas.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16
A Change in the Calendar.

It's suggested that on Jan. l.,
1900, a new division of the year into
thirteen months be instituted. If
such a division were made the first
twelve months would have twenty
eight days, or four weeks each, and
the new month twenty-nine days,
to make 365, and thirty in leap
years. After a few days there
would be no need to refer to calen-
dars, as the same day OF the week
would have the same date through
the year. If Jan. were say Mon
DAY, every Monday would be the
lst, Sth, 10th, and 22nd; every Tues
day the I'd, 9th, 10th, and 23rd, and
so on through the year. The
changes of the moon would be on
about the same dates through the
year, and many calculations, like
interest, dates of maturing notes,
Easter, and many other important
dates would be simplifed. Although
the present generation would have
to figure new dates for birthdays
and all legal holidays except new
year would be on differ ent dates,
yet the gain would be more than the
loss, as that would be permanent
and the objections trifing.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16
The Parent of Insomnia,

The parent of insomnia or wake
fulness is, in nine cases out of ten,
a dyspeptic stomach. Good diges-
ton gives sound sleey, indigestion
interferes with It. The brain and
stomach sympathize. One of the
prominent symptoms of a weak
state of the gastric organs is a dis
turbance OF the great nerve entire
pot, the brain. Iuvigorate the
stomach, and you restore equili-
brium to the great center A most
reliable medicine for the purpose is
Hostetters Stomach Bitters, which
is far preferable to mineral seda-
tives and powerful narcotics which,
though they may for a time exert
soporifc influence upon the brain,
soon sease to act, and invariably in
jure the tone of the stomach. The
Bitters, on the contrary, restore
activity to the operations of that
all important organ, and their be-
nefcent influence is reflected in
sound sleep and tranquil state of
the nervous system. A wholesome
impetus is also given to the action
of the liver and bowels by its use.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16
CLEAN CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE.

Customers do not get the small.
est portion of their peck of dirt in
our Christmas Cake. 1t is as clean
as it is possible to make it, and it is
just as good as it is clean, only the
very best material being used in its
manufacture. All fruit is washed
by our own process. Particular
care is given to the baking. The
choicest butter is used in making
Christmas Cake, just as it is in our
pastry. Orders have already been
received from many of the best
families in Texarkana. Many of
them have made their own Christ
mas Cake heretofore but a sample
has convinced them that baking, as
we do, hundreds of pounds we can
bake better cake than they can,
and sell it to them for less money
than they can possibly make it for.
1t sells at 20 cents per pound and is
iced with almond icing,
I1-3O. JOHN P. KLINE.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16

Major G. T. Picton is manager Of
the State hotel at Denison, Texas,
which the travelling men say is one
of the best hotels in that section.
In speaking of Chamberlain's Colic,
Cholera and Diarrh9a Remedy Ma
ior Picton says: 81 have used it
myself and in my family for several
years, and take pleasure in saying
that | consider it an infallible cure
Tor diarrhea and dysentery. al
WAYS recommend it, and have fire.
quently administered it to my
guests in the hotel, and in every
case it has proven itself worthy OF
unqualified endorsement" For sale
by Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16
The Food Of the Day.

Go to Juan Gutierrez to pur-
chase the only genuine Mexican
articles such as "tamales," "chile
concarne" and all kinds Of hot
American lunches. Call at 223
East Broad Street. 8-3l-lm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16
Don't Hold Your Girl"

Responsible for refusing you if you
give her a poor picture of yourself,
but get some good ones taken at
Burdsals Gallery.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16

Hobgoods State Line and Broad
street markets can supply you with
the best the market affords-good
weight and low prices. lilo.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16

Do not forget that The TExAR-
KANIAN is the proper place to get
your job printing done.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
Tht fto- NJ
'"':s;II''" ~ NtMA1Ms %i;3~ isil

Patronlze push and enterprise
Huddleston Bros always keep the
best of fresh meats, etc, and
promptly deliver same to all parts
Of the city.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16
Reduced Prices

Special rates to hotels and board
ing houses. Weonly handle the best
of stock, as usual.
NIcK's MEAT MARKET,
11-26.tf 214 West Broad street.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16

Mayhers Palace Bar is the leader
in the city for fine drinks. 12-tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16

Those beautiful silver belt buckets
at f. L. Schusters always please
the ladies'. Call and see them.
10-2b
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16

Have your watches and clocks re-
paired by the old reliable jewleri
Il +, Schuster, 1925
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16

Fine boneIess hams, Just received
at Huddleston Bros. meat market.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16

Moth balls at the Parlor Drug
store, l0c a pound,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16

Buy your groceries where you can
get them the cheapest. Just look
l8tbs granulated sugar for Sl.0O;
Arbuckle coffee 20 cents per pack
are
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16

1t you want a good, warm fire,
with no SCOT or smoke, we have the
fuel, for you-frst-class coke. We
also keep charcoal. Call on or ad-
dress
TExARKANA GAS & E. LIT. Co.,
1124 2l0 State Line Avenue.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16

Browns Iron Tonic prevents
chills. Smith Drug Co,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16

Foa SALE.-Od newspapers, at 2oc
per hundred, at the TExARKANlAN
Office. u
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16

Joe McShane, opposite the Bene-
field, sells coffee at TIC per pound.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16
Suppose | don't want to go
as far as Chattanooga?

You don't have to il you don't want
to. Call for your ticket to any sta.
tion on that road that you want to
get to; or, buy your ticket by the
way of Grand Junction, Middleton,
Corinth, Decatur or Huntsville, to
any station up or down the roads
that cross there
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16
What train shall | take :?

Oh, take any train that will carry
you to Memphis. Whenever you
get there, any day or night in the
year, you will find Memphis &
Charleston train waiting to take you
right on towards Chattanooga.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16
For Sale

One saw mill complete, One Key
Stone palmer, re.saw and filing
machine, all complete for sale or
trade for city property
D 20 II W II, WELLS " Oo'
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16

626 W. H. WELLS & Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16

Good to get there as quick as that
fast road will get you there, and to
stay thirty days away from home.
This will give you about four weeks
x,,s4I tl - n11 fn1Ixp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.
Candidates for Appointment as Cade Is
Now Being Examined.

Now Being Examined.
A beard of officers of the revenue cutter
service, consisting of Lieutenants T. H.
Brereton, w. w. Joynes and A. L. Gamble
Is engaged in the examination Of twenty
four candidates for appointment as cadets
in the revenue cutter service. The examina-
ton has been in progress at the Treasury
Department for several days, and will prob
ably be concluded by Saturday afternoon.
So far three applicants have been rejected
on account of physical deficiencies Those
now undergoing examination are as follows:
Edward Graham, Selma, Ala; Gilmore
Mason, Baltimore; Benz. NJ. Vallat, Detroit;
Clarence E. Wood, Fall River, Mass; Her.
man H. Wolf, Canton, Ohio; Robert Turn
bull, jr., Blacksburg. Va. Jas. E. Wilson,
burg, Va; Frank w. Smith, Worcester,
Mass; Philip H. Scott, Smithfield, Va; Carl
lverson, Beverly, Mass; Frank B. Goudey
Boston, Mass; Thos. ]. McGlynn, Fall River,
Mass; Paul c. Prince, Washington, d. c. !;
Jas. F. Hotel, Washington, D. c.; Eugene
Blake, jr, Baltimore. Nd; Geo. E. Baldwin
Washington, D. c.; Moor NJ. Falls, Wash
ington, D. c.; Frank R. Breed, Rochester
N. Y; H. Ross Hinton, Petersburg Va; w
w. Holt, Manchester, Va; Arthur J. Hem
riques, Yonkers, N. Y; c. r. Hillyer, Wash
ington, D. c., and Daniel c. Hillidge, Balti-
more, Nd.
A similar examination is in progress at
San Francisco to determine the fitness for
admission to the service of Geo. A. Camp-
bell, w. W. Hollipg, d. c. McDougal all
Of whom are residents of the Pacific coast
There are ten vacancies to be filled from this
list of twenty-seven candidates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
MIR. kIECkHOFER'S ACCOUNTS.
An Alleged Shortage of S1:s9,OOO Said
to Have Been Discovered.

1t is possible that the United States at
torney for the District may be called upon
to consider the case of Mr.. F. ]. Keick-
hofer, late disbursng officer of the Depart
ment of State. Several months ago the
auditing officers of the treasury reported
shortage of $4,000 in the general account
of Mr.. Keickhofer Although it was not
believed that he was guilty of criminality
in the matter. the discovery resulted in his
practical dismissal from the service.
Result of Expert Examination.
Since the change in the office an expert
accountant of the department has made a
thorough examination Of the accounts of
the trust funds of the department as kept
by Mr.. Keickhofer, with the result, it is
said, that another shortage aggregating
S127 600 has been discovered, thus making
an alleged total discrepancy of Sl39,oO0 in
the accounts of Mr.. keckhofer. The Of
ficials of the State Department refuse to
give out any information on the subject,
and it is extremely difficult to ascertain
the precise status of Mr.. Keickhofers ac-
counts beyond the statement that they are
in badly tangled condition.
Mr.. keickhofer was diSbursing officer OF
the State Department for many years and
has been always regarded as a competent
and conscientious official.
What His Friends Say.
From the first intimation of trouble Mr.
keickhofer's friends have insisted that he
is entirely innocent of any criminal act,
declaring that for many years the accounts
Of the several funds, secret and otherwise,
of the State Department have been kept
with little or no system. Mr.. keickhofer' 5
friends assert that his seeming shortage is
not one in fact, but is traceable to the cha
otic condition of the departments accounts.
Ever since he was placed under suspicion
and removed from his office he has remain
ed in the city. and is said to be as anxious
as are the department officials for a thor
ough and searching investigation.
He was bonded in the sum of $4,000, and
it is debatable whether this bond is liable
for the protection of the trust funds, which
were in the nature of a special charge out
side of the regular duties of the Office