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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04
OP|U NJ.
"A YEARS OLD-FoRTY- SIX YEARS A
RESIDENT OF TEXAS


To DIR. purdy:
Here is n statement from me In regard
TO your treatment and cure of the opium
and morphine habit. | commenced taking
your treatment ON the 10th Of August.
1896, and from the iirst dose had no
desire for the drug. SO l consider II a
perfect cure and painless and no trouble
TO quit OFF. | took 1t under the most adj
verse and trying circumstances. for after
had been taking 1t about uwo weeks I
took Ia grippe bat continued taking tho
treatment precisely according 10 directions
and went through In about two months
] am now proud and happy TO announce
! am perfectly and completely cured. DIR.
Purdy has done Just what he told me- He
said he could cure me and he has done
So | do not hesitate to proclaim II q
perfect remedy and absolutely painless
cure, l ann n YEARS OLD. ! have been
living In TEXAS forty-six years. So DIR.
lurdy ! give you the liberty 10 show this
to amy of your patients and tell them to
write TO me ana | win take pleasure In
answering them and give them all know
ahoni yohf treatment. My best wishes to
you.
Any user of morphine ran see the auto
graph original OF the above at my office.
Address. DIR. PuHDY. Binz Block. HouS-
m
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puches. of marlborough mt the Han.


Ethel who has been hunting all the wih-
ter in Le.ces,ersb. re--lucky giri-has sent
me an account OF the always CHEEKY Mel
ton Mowbray Hunt ball, which took place
with Its usual brilliancy in the corn ex-
change. Melton Mowbny. The entire
county was there. and ever 50 many more
hes des, The large hall used as ball
room was awfuily smart with panels OF
Whsle and pale green iiu.ed muslin; Bans
OF evergreens. studded WIN daifodils ana
scarlet tulips were suspended from the
cod ng, from which also depended feAstoons
OF pink muslin and punches OF colored
pampas grass. while stags' heads were
hung all round There were masks over
the nreplaee and a Inc OF these trophies
outlined the gallery. the center one lgelng
hung over crossed brushes" The Wine
Vi,Lnese band supplied the music and me
club billiard room. hung wdth terra Gotta
and yellow. with a full length portrait OF
the Duke OF Rutland at the TOP was
used for supper The gallery of the BAN
room was used for the band. and a space
beneath Vt. lighted with standard lamps
WAS arranged for sitting.
Almost all the men were In PINK ana
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ate results thereof. that drink. liquor, sends
mad nearly one third OF all the persons
who become insane in Great Britain from
territory.
He places these eight principal causes OF
insanity and the percentage of each as re-
CARDS every hundred of lunatics. as fol-
lows; Drink, $3.50; domestic troubles. ISL;
mental anxiety lS.i; old age. l3.2 adverse
circumstances IL; accidents. 6,5; religious
excitement, 4; love affairs, 80.
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THE HAVEN.

Into the unruffled shelter of thy love
MY bark lcapt homeward from "A rugged
tea.
And furied It's enils. and dropped RICH,
peacefully
Homes anchor. quiet as the nestled dove,
Thou givsst me all that can tho true
goul move
To uoblenrss--'a cloar simplicity,
That, IN the humblcst man today. can sec
mon rare.
And custom weary toll with heaven rife
A faith that finds great meanings every
where.
That 10 the souls high level. raiseth life.
And puts in eyes. that could but dtmly
see.
The calm. vast presence OF eternity.
james Russell Lowell Q8iD.
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MY LOVE AND THE FLOWER $.

For The Post.
] brought my love into my garden
queen she stood among the flowers,
And as We roamed beneath the bowers
/ looked into her face
To see. perChance, If / could trace
Within its lines of beauteous grace
Some likeness to the blooms within the
place
/ came unto bed of pansies rare,
And as | gazed upon their faces there
Looking and laughing sweetly into mine
Love touched by master hand divine.
Methought His hand hath touched fairer
flower,
He unto her hath given richer dover.
turned me then unto the lilies fair.
Shedding their rich perfume upon the
morning air,
Bending their stately heads In innocence
Like white-robed nuns at evening prayer.
All, farer, purer, queenlier far was she
who stood
In radiant beauty, robed In womanhood.
And then at last turned me to my roses
There
In lavish loneliness bloomed everywhere
The regal scions OF far-famed Sharon's
kind.
All. said here, doubt not but I'll find
The tracery OF her loneliness outlined;
Here shall see her cheeks deep crimson
tint,
And look upon the colos of her brow;
Here doubtless. shall catch the hues that
CLINT
And CLEAN enchanting every then and now
Upon the lovely faco fore whom l bow.
Vain was my search, But when looked
again
Upon her form. no womanly refined,
And saw upon her cheek the blush remain,
IT seemed ] scarcely could contain
The rapturous delight that thrilled my
BRAIN
For 10. from ont her face. dlvinely fair,
shone forth the traces
or the splendor. beauty and the rarer graces
OF all the flowers combined.
--Ernderlck Ahhnft
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Office OF
Commissioner OF Agriculture. Insurance.
Statistics and History.
Austin, Texas. March 10. 1897.
To All Whom II May Concern:
This is to certify. That The
KANSAS MUTUAL LIFE
Insurance Company of Topeka, Kan. has
in all respeots fully complied with the
It's doing business in this State. and thaf
said Company holds a Cert.uicate OF Aus
thority from this office emitting N to DO
business IN this State for twelve month";
from the LIST day OF January. 1871. TO the
3lsi day of December. 1897.
Given under my hand and seal, At ofnce,
A. ]. ROSE. Comm! ss.oner.
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Office of

Office OF
Commissioner OF Agriculture, Insurance.
Statistics and History.
Austin. Texms March II, 1887.
TO all whom 1t may colcern:.
This Is 10 certify. That the
GERAiANIA INSURANCE
Company of New Orleans has In all re-
spects fully complied with the laws OF
Texas as conditions precedent to It's do
company holds a Cert.fcaic Of Authority
from this office emitting II 10 do business
In this State for twelve months, from the
LIST day OF January, 1897. TO the 3lst day
Of December. 1897.
Given under my hand and seal. at office.
In Austin. the day and date first above
A. j. ROSE. Commissioner.
BEERS. KENfSON T. CO., general
agents. Galveston. Texas.
.WDEMS & ADAMS. resident sgentA
Houston, Texas
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ON SALE SUNDAY, APRIL 1.

Office OF
Commissioner of Agriculture Insurance,
Snutstics and History.
Austin Texas. March IL, 1897
To all whom il may concern:
This IL TO certify. That the
FIREMEN'S FUND INSURANCE.
Company of san Francisco. Cal. has In
all respects fully complied with the laws
of Texas as conditions precedent to It's
doing business n this state aud that said
from this office emitting It to do business
in this State for twelve months. from the
lst day OF january, 1897. TO the 3lst day OF
December. 1897.
Given under my hand and seal. at office.
in Austin. the day and date first above
written.
a. j. ROSE. Commissioner.
r. II. McELHoNE. Special Agent. Dali
has. Texas
WEEMs & ADAMS. Resident Agents.
liousiOn. TeXas.
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St. Louis Star.
The greatest calamity now confronting
the American people is the possibility that
the winner of the big fight VIII write a
book telling how It was done.
Decorah-posten., 1897-09-21
HISTORY
-op TIE
SChND NAvIANS
m THE
United States,
- az -
" NH GnN
0 N. NELSON.

The second volume OF this great work has jast
been published It contains a lengthy article ~
which the crimtnal and ipsane propeuSities of the
various nstiunalities 10 this country are discussed
and compared. The author has lsbeted On this
article for several. years, having examined al the
Z. 5. census reports for the past bundled years.
as we'll as the pcnitcntiary and hospittl for w..
sane statistics o. several IL the northwestern
states for the last hftecn years a large part 81
the book + devoted 70 historical matters concern.
ing the Scandinavians In Iowa and Wisconsin. for
example; churches. schools, political attainmenfs.
maicrisl achievements, early settlements. etc,
including about 500 biographies Of prominent
Mortimer IN those states
J.. J. skordalsvold. Reys A Bfedcscn and r n.
Dbl, Prof julius Glscnaud r. O. Stromme 81
several other well known Notve ms
have had charge OF the Norwegian department o.
the work he extensive historical review %
Luther College, by Dr A, t,trem, will be read
with interest by every educated Norwegian. rs
haustive researches have ibeen made IN fsgard "a
the biographies Of Reys. H. A. rreus and +.
Hattlestad, knud Langslsni and Col. n c. Heg
mott 70 mention any Of the living persons Sew.
eral excellent halt tone iIlustrat oas adorn the
book.
For price and other lnformati5us apply TO
.. 1T. NIELSEN,
Decorah-posten., 1897-09-21
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snrust bclcsr 10 paa at irif,, blot ioroi Oct
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min me Mufs.s
Ban tarrisD: '@ip Oct Rutttu i%iteost.'
Decorah-posten., 1897-09-21

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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-05-07

hOstelry that prepared and served
it, was discussed for an hour, and
then there were tOasts by DIR. J. E..
Chastain, Miss Halle Irving, Miss
Ruth Ewing, and Prof. Picken, and
informal talks by Capt. Ewing and
Nelson Grubbs. incidentally there
was vocal and instrumental music,
and in the course of the evening the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, w. G. Han
kins; vice-president, F. w. Brewster;
treasurer, J. E. Chastain; recording
secretary, Miss Ruth Ewing; cores
ponding secretary Miss Lou Evans.
1t was a delightful occasion and those
who might have been there but were
not are entitled to profound SYM
pathy.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-05-07
mot Exactly Right"

Thousands of people are in this con-
dition. They are not sick and yet
they are by no means well. A single
bottle of Hoods SarsaparilIa would do
them world of good. II would tone
the stomach, create an appetite, pur-
ify and enrich the blood and give
wonderful vigOr and vitality. Now
is the time to take it.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, SIGH head
ache, indigestion, biliOusness. All
druggits. 25c.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-05-07
THE CLASS OF '97
Is Graduated from the lola High School
amid Surroundings and with
a Program which
Mark the
18TH COMMENCEMENT
As one of the Nest Successful and En-
iOyabIe that the School and
its Patrons Ever
Experienced.
BACCALAUREATE AND ALUMNI.

The week began in the beginning
with the Baccalaureate service at the
Opera House at eleven Sunday morn
ing. While it was not a union SER
vice, several of the churches dismiss
ed their congregations in order that
members might attend. The sermon
was preached by Rev. l.. S. Faust, of
the Reformed church, and was a most
appropriate, thoughtful, earnest ano
helpful discourse. 1t well deserves
to be printed in full and we only re-
greet that the limits of our columns
forbid. The interest of the service
was greatly enhanced by the music
of the Reformed church choir and of
the High School Chorus.
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
Monday was perfect day, so there
was nothing to hinder the prepare
tions, aud the evening was serene and
beautiful, so there was nothing to
interfere with the attendance. Hence
the Opera House was decorated with
more care and greater prOfusiOn than
ever before it seemed to US, and it
was filled from stage TO stairway with
the people who make lola the best
town of its size on earth to live in.
The program has been already
printed in this paper, and the ad-
1roeeo, % tho cradr,orar which onnoar
in full on other pages speak for them
selves. Hence it only remains for us
to say that the exercises proceeded
from beginning TO end without an
embarrassing incident of any kind.
The music by the Mandolin Club and
the High School chorus was excellent.
The graduates were all fortunate in
having good voices that easily filed
the hall, and they spoke with clear
ness and force that showed not only
careful training but good natural
ability. The address, by Judge W.
G. Ewing, of Chicago, introduced as
it was with comments and Observa-
tions and anecdotes which were as
pertinent as they were witty, was
literary treat which was listened to
with the closest attention and the
utmost enjoyment. And at the end
of it all the stage was heaped high
with flowers and other gifts as tes-
timony to the Class of '97 of the ad-
miration and pride and joy of their
friends.
The REGISTER is free to admit that
it is something of a crank on the subj
iect of education and it is immensely
proud of the lola Schools, believing
them to be the browning glory Of our
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-05-07
See Your Own Land First.

Only few hours journey by stage
from Flagstaff, Arizona, on the SAINTS
Fe Route, is the most marvellous scenic
wonder of the American continent, q
veritable Titan of chasms-the Grand
Canon of the Colorado River-thirteeu
miles long, over a mile deep, and
painted like flower. PrOfusely illu-
strated descriptive book. 1.-The Grand
Canon" mailed free. w. J. Black
g. P. A, A. T. & S. F. Ry., Topeka,
Kan.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-05-07
Climate Cures.

IfyOu go soon enough to the right
climate, say to the Salt River Valley
of Arizona or the New Mexico health
resorts. Unrivaled for the relief or
cure of chronic lung and throat
diseases. Constant sunshine, dry air,
equable temperature. Descriptive
pamphlets mailed free. They treat of
altitude, temperature, humidity, hot
springs, sanatariums, cost of living,
medical attendance, social advan-
tages, etc. Address w. J. Black, G..
P. A, A. L. d S. F. Ry., Topeka,
Kas.
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To Mexico Any Day In The Year.

The City of Mexico is delightful
place in winter, but in summer
Why except summer? Up in the
clouds several thousand feet, tropical
heat is tempered to an agreeable cool.
ness. Result: Summer climate is en-
jOyable.
The potent charm ola people distinc-
lively foreign makes the journey to
Mexico well worth its cost any day in
the year, and the cost is moderate.
Round-trip excursions over the Santa
Fe Route. Free literature describing
Mexico. Address w. j. Black, G. P.
A, A. I. & s. F. Ry., Topeka Kan.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-05-07
THE TEACHERS, ASSOCIATION.

The Allen County Teachers Asso-
citation convened in the High School
room at Moran May End 1897.
The session was opened by roll call
after which Mrs. HOwertOn read a
very interesting paper entitled His
tory of Kansas. Mrs. Neville's paper
on Modern Inventions was instruct
i've to all. The program was well
carried out and deserved a larger
audience. After dispOsing of the
miscellaneous business the Associa-
ton adjourned to meet in lola June
18th. MINNIE CAIN,
Press Com.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-05-07
A Matter of Taste.

The dining-car and eating-house
service of the Santa Fe Route has a
national reputation. Experienced
travellers know that on the Santa Fe
they are sure of a faultless meal.
There is no guess-wOrk about it. In
Arizona or New Mexico, or farther
east, the excellence is uniformly main
tanned.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-05-07
is Business Slow At Home g?

Then why not investigate what
other localities offer.
The chief centers of Southwestern
mining, manufacturing, farming and
stock raising industries are found
along the Santa Fe Route.
For ticket rates and full particulars
of the country, address w. J. Black,
G. P. A, A. L. & 5. E. Ry., Topeka,
Kas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-05-07
OUR FOLKS AND OTHERS.
Handsome. and True.

OHaaCa Herald: lola has bigger
boom than Port Arthur. And lola is
a better town.
We now have $4,000. 900 cubic feet daily.
Topeka AdUt cate: Another gas well
with a large producing capacity has
been struck at lola.
And it will be the Making of us.
Erie Record: lola has discovered
another gas gusher which will be
known as the Factory well.
To bad Fred Isn't Twins.
Hutchinson NJ aUs: Where Greece
made the great mistake was in not
getting Fred Funston or some Kansas
man on her side.
A good word for a good Boy.
Humboldt Herald: Ed Merchant,
of lola, was here Monday and Tues
day playing in the evenings with the
band. Ed is one of IOla's most pOpu-
lar boys and besides is an alright cor
net player.
A base SIander, there isn't Cy-cave in
town.
NeOShO Falls Post: Charley Scott
wrote long article and published it
in the REGISTER to show that owing
to its location lola never had been
and never could be visited by a cy-
clone, but the people down there run
to their cellars every time they see a
cloud as big as your hand just as they
did before.
Company d. is all Right
TODeEn Mail and Breeze. 1t is said
that the best drilled militia company
in Kansas is commanded by Captain
Lutte Slower of lola, son of Captain Il.
5. Slower, eX-assistant secretary of
State. Lutte not only looks after the
military bearing of his men, but
their morals as we'll Once in two
weeks he calls the company together
at the armOry and marches to some
church, where a sermon is preached
for the especial benefit of the boys.
1t Will be the Biggest Manufacturing
Town in Kansas.
OSEdIOOSG IIldependent: lola bored
a well to obtain gas for the use of such
factories as would accept free fuel as a
bonus, and struck such a gusher that
the people couldn't sleep we'll by night
or day for its roaring, until it was
curbed and shut in. Kansas is going
to have its manufacturing district
some day, as well as its mining, its
dairying, its cattle growing and fruit
raising and farming districts. The
have been many and
grievOus, but we're climbing steadily
and the stars are in sight.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-05-07
For Sale or Trade.

J. Z. Patterson, 3 miles west and Ia miles
south of lola has pasture for Is head of horses
at 90 cents month.
Apply to Z. l. CrOwell. Allen Center, for first
class prairie hay. delivered to lola.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21

tie most powerful state machine IN the
country. and yet the President has felt
called upon to disregard Mr. Platts wishes
about several important appointments. He
has done this, 1t Is true, in an amiable way,
but 1t was q thing he could not have done
at all had he been. as charged. a mort
gs ged' man.
This feature of the situation at the White
House Is very properly the subject Of much
complimentary comment. 1t is but natural
for meE to appraise their own usefulness
tc the republican ticket last year at a high
figure, and to press for a reward at that
figure. 1t Is likewise natural for them to
be anxious for as early action on their
applications as possible. There will of
course be many disappointments. There
have already been some. But the President
is not accused of trif1ing with applicants
or Of showing Indifference to his friends
There are no tales told about repudiated
campaign paper, or OF men spurred into
activity by promises which plainly now
cannot be kept. 1t is the opinion that,
even II a little slow. it Is q square deal the
people are getting at the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21
Patronage.

One feature of the present distribution of
the patronage worthy of particular mention
Is that no complaints of bad faith or Of
repudated promises are heard Nobody
has yet appeared with a grievance Of that
kind The wish is heard that the President
would be a little more expeditions. but
that is all.
This Is by no means usual. National
campaigns involve a great deal. and more
than once in recent years hot controversies
have grown out Of combinations that had
been made to insure success. The last
Campaign vas a difficult one. Divisions
occurred in both of the old parties, and 1t
required some skillful handling of forces 10
effect results. A great many charges were
made in the heat of the canvass. Mr..
Hanna was accused OF trading on all sides.
and of pledging his chief three times over
for every place his chief IL elected would
have to bestow.
Everything. so far. has gone to refute
those accusations. The President has shown
himself to be under nobody's dominion in
making appointments. He has listened 10
a great deal Of counsel from many sources.
but has been at liberty to decide for him.
SELF. and where there have been spirited
contests seems to have done So He has
taken no pains to please the men who are
called bosses. Mr.. Plat ID at the head of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21
The Police Censu. Returns.

Though the final returns from the police
census do not indicate as great an Increase
In the population of the District as was
expected and hoped for, there has yet been
a comfortable advance, and the 100000
mark Is even now fair possibility for
1900 when the government undertakes the
enumeration. In two years and three
months there has been an increase of g.
964 people, bringing the total up to 2T7,-
4sS. OF course. this rate Of advance would
not suffice to put the population up to the
dc sired point when the national census is
TAKEN but there are Indications on every
hand Of such a return Of prosperity to all
lires of business in the District as cannot
fail, if maintained. to attract hither large
numbers of desirable citizens. Already the
building enterprises planned and Inaugural
ted promise to give employment this sea-
son to hundreds and probably thousands of
workmen, and this will tend to draw bac k
to the city many former residents who may
have gone elsewhere to seek work. But
Washngton's best sort of growth Is steady
and does not depend upon such considera-
lions. 1t consists largely In accessions to
the ranks Of home builders, people of
wealth and position who, seeking for a
convenient and agreeable place of resi-
Gence, can find no city possessing such a
combination Of attractions as this.
Some interesting deductions may be posi-
BILE from the tabulated returns by blocks
ar d sections. indicating, perhaps, the mi
gratory movements from one neignburhood
to another. The change in precinct bound
aries since the last police enumeration pre-
vents such comparisons at present