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The evening times., 1897-05-28
ONE DOLLAR
Per visit is our only charge, all
MEDICINES AND SERVICES In
cluded.

All diseases of special nature
or either sex are treated for one
dollar per visit UNTIL CURED.
The evening times., 1897-05-28

Delaware Daniel Come to Judgment.
Smyrna, Del, May %. Because little
Charles Boehmler, OF Smyrna, tied string
To pocketbook, laid it in the street, and
pulled the book away when folks tried 10
pick it up, Alderman Baggs fined him so
cents and cost.
The evening times., 1897-05-28

YOUNG MEN suffering from che
vices and errors OF youth, and troubled
with Nervous Debility, Loss OF Memory,
Basilfulness, Confusion OF Ideas, Headache,
DlZZinesS, Palpitation of the Heart, Weak
Back, Dark Circles roun d the Eyes, PIN
pies on the Face, Loss OF Sleep, Tired
Feeling in the Morning, Evil ForcbOdIngs.
DulI, stupid, Aversion to Society, No a m
Dltlon, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Dreams
and Night Losses, Deposits In the Urine,
frequent Urination sometimes accompanied
with slight burning, Kidney Troubles, or
any disease of the Genito-UrInaTy Organs,
cure.
VARICOCELE CURED AT ONCE with
out operation. Have you the seeds of
any past disease lurking in the system,
lMPOTENCY, or Loss of Sexual Power,
ana 90 you contemplate MARRIAGE? Do
you leel safe in taking this step? You
can can AFFORD TO take any risk. Like father;
IKE son. We have a neYer-f failing remedy
that VIII purify the Blood and positively
Dring back Lost Power. Our honest
opinion always given.
The National Medical and
Surgical Institute,
17 Fourteenth Street N. w.
OFFICE HOURS-9a m to D. m; Sun
days, 10 to 12
Consultation free and invited
The evening times., 1897-05-28
PETITION FOR FREE CUBA.
senator Frye Presents a Memorial
FROM Philadelphia Citizens.

From Philadelphia Cttizens.
In the Senate this morning the presiding
officer, Mr.. Frye. presented a memorial
signed by $4,000 citizens Of Philadelphia,
decla ring that Spain had, by a long course
Of cruelty and oppression toward Cuba,
demonstrated her unfitness to govern the
island, and asking for the immediate recOg-
milton by the Government Of the United
States OF the right of the Cubans to govern
themselves.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-15
HIS FIRST MESSAGE.
Gov. Leedy, Of Kansas, Addresses
the State Legislature.
Argues for More Stringent Laws to Control
Railroads and Advocates a Maxi
mum Freight BiII-Needs of
State Institutions.

TOPEKA, KAN, Jan. 12.-GOv. John
w. Leedy delivered his message to the
legislature to-day. 1t is as follows:
To the Legislature:
With profound regret for the misfortunes of
our more pretentious sisters of the east 1 con-
graduate the state of Kansas upon the many
simple blessings that have fallen to US in these
adverse times. While those who clamor for
aims in the streets OF the crowded cities are
many, those who seek assistance from our
ready public bounty are few. While the failure
of great commercial institutions brings sad ca
lamity to the chief capitals where fortunes ac-
cumulate, the less imposing but quite useful
repositories OF Kansas savings. are giving graf
flying evidences OF stability. While according
TO the press of the nation most populous me-
tropolls. her children linger in the street IN
taught except in the lore OF the pavement: I'M
fed, except at the hand Of charity; UnhOused.
except in the kennels they dispute with crea-
lures scarcely less miserable. the commonwealth
Of Kansas rejoicing in a public school system
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-15

The report Of the superintendent Of this
worthy institution shows shat the average at
tendance Of pupils since the last report has
been 225. with a total enrolment OF 240 In 1896
a careful clinical examination of the ears of the
pupils was made TO ascertain whether their
hearing could be benefited by modern science
This examination, however. was barren Of re-
suits and gave no hope for the recover ng OF
hearing by the pupils Hence for years, or till
their education is completed, they Will be under
our supervision When speak Of our educa-
ional institutions mean all Of our institutions
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-15

I1VatItI VI II tIJIIO " VI M
My predecessor. in his message to the legis-
lature two years ago, recommended the abolish
ment of the board Of public works. The senate
upon this recommendation, made no appropria-
ton for its maintenance. The law, however
was not repealed. This is a matter which
will leave entirely to your judgment I cannot
refrain, however, from saying that 1 heartily
agree with the recommendation made by Gov.
Morrill,, that the board should be abolished.
Board of Health.
The report Of the board Of health has many
valuable suggestions in regard to the sanitary
conditions of our different state institutions,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-15

hope in the short space Of - days 70 correct ali
the mistakes, to remedy all the evils that have
been made and have risen along with our
magnificent civilization. but we should endeav-
or to accomplish such results as VIII demon
strate to those who follow US that our inten-
lions were good, our actions determined and
our counSelS judiciOuS. We are mere hands on
the dial plate Of Kansas The works are be
meath and behind US where million and half
Of Gods people toll and struggle. A generation
has passed away since John Brown Of OSawato-
ME struck one. Let US so live and so move
while dressed in our little brief authority tha5
those who look may hope that we have struck
two. JOHN w. LEEDY. Governor.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-15

The public school system of Kansas Is the
best evidence of the character Of our people
and the best promise Of our future. That the
percentage OF llliteracy : lower and the aver
age Of general intelligence i higher IN Kansas
than IN New York and The New England states
where great wealth commanded admirable edu-
cGtioual facilities before our state was founded.
i most gratifying 10 our people. We should
indeed be a most different commonwealth. If
this admirable system. crowned by the several
institutions Of higher learninE.did not appeal TO
state pride. In order 10 achieve that general
Intelligence which ! essential 70 successful
citizenship. it i absolutely necessary that We
should maintain a system OF public schools
that shall give the youth Of this state ample
opportunity 10 Mt themselves for the duties
of citizenship. In dealing with the educational
institutions Of the state no niEgardly hand
should be used, whether you touch the humble
country school or enter the halls Of the great
state institutions. The condition of the times
demands strict economy. but the economy that
would take from any child the right and privi-
lege Of receiving an education is false economy.
against the best interests Of society and detri-
mental to the future of our state. Some Of the
chief educational institutions. notably the state
university and the state normal school. which
are reported crowded, will ask for certain i'm
orovements and additional buildings Several
localities will ask that normal schools be es-
tablished. Should you conclude that another
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19
THE MEXICAN PECCARY.
1t Never Turns Out for Anything
Man or Beast.

1t Never Turns Out for Anything,
Man or Beast.
"The most vicious and fearless of the
brute creation is the peccary, or wild
hog Of Mexico" said C. w. Bartlett, of
Laredo, Tex. "This animal seems ut
terly devoid of the emotion of fear. l
have never seen it turn hairs breadth
out of it's path for any living thing.
Man is its special bette noire. 1t dis
plays an intelligence in fighting the
human strangely at variance with it's
apparently complete lack of any mental
attributes, save the very lowest order
of instinct. They are rarely found sing
ly, but go in droves of from hundred
to thousands. Their ability to scent
men is particularly marked. / have
known drove of them to scent n man a
mile off and strike as straight for him
as the arrow flies. There is no use to
try to brighten them with guns. The
cannonading of full battery would
have no more effect on them than the
popping of firecracker. The only
thing to do when they get after you is
to run away from them as fast as a
horse can carry you. And then there is
no certainty that they won't catch you.
They are nearly as swift as a horse, and
their endurance is as great as their
viciousness.
"a friend of mine encountered drove
of them in wild part of Mexico few
years ago, and his escape was miracu-
lous. He very foolishly shot and wound
ed a number of them. Then he took
refuge in tree. The peccaries kept
him in the tree all that day and through
the night. They circled around the
tree, granting and squealing their de-
light at the prospect of feast. He soon
exhausted his ammunition, and
brought down a peccary at each fire.
But this had no terror for the beasts.
Along toward morning the brutes be-
gan to eat the ones he had killed, and
when they thus satisfied the cravings
of their stomachs they formed In line
and trotted off. II they had not had
some of their own number to devour
they would have guarded that tree until
my friend, through sheer exhaustion,
dropped from his perch and allowed
them to make meal of him. The wild
cats and tigers that infest the Mexican
wilds flee from the peccaries with in
stinctive fear, and even rattlesnakes
keep out of their path."-St. Louis Re-
public.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
MAMMALS LITTLE MICE.

Mammals little. seven little. busy little
I'm braids or caps or cnrls):
Mammals little. seven little, brave little
mice, Mt
Qseven little boys and girls).
One little mouse IL gray-coat Tim
(Braids or caps or curls)
Leave the woodpile all to him,
(Seven little boys and girls)
One little mouse Is staid Ledore
(Braids or caps or curls);
She can make bed or sweep a floor
(Seven little boys and girls).
One little mouse Is deft Estelle
(Braids or caps or curls);
She sets the table and rings the bell
Seven little boys and girls.
One little mouse is lightsome Prus
(Braids or caps or curls);
Here are the dishes for her to do
(Seven little boys and girls).
One little mouse is fleld-mouse Joe
(Braids or caps or curls);
He handles the spade and swings the
hoe
(Seven little boys and girls).
One little mouse is comedy Kit
(Braids or caps or curls);
She will sit and knit, while the others fit
Seven little boys and girls).
One little mouse 10 Baby Bib
(Braids or caps or curls);
He coos and sings in his willow crib
(Seven little boys and girls).
Mammals little, seven little. busy little
mice
Un braids or caps or curls);
Mammals little, seven little, brave little
mice
(Seven little boys and girls).
MARY L. Stone. In N. Y. Independent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19

serve in the marine corps until 81.
when they are honorably discharged.
While serving on men-of-war they
swing in hammocks and mess with the
marine guard, and in all respects ara
treated as II they are men; in action
they serve ut the great guns as powder
"powder-monkeys" as they are
sometimes called The duty Of pow
der-boy is to pass charges from the
magazine to the battery.
Drummers are distinguished from the
private soldiers of the marine guard in
full-dress uniform by scarlet tunic
with white facing and shoulder knots
the only dress in our service like Che
traditional red coat of Tommy At
kins," the British soldier, which has
been worn by the army for nearly 800
years. AS joke upon this distinctive-
ly un-American uniform, it is related
that when the British were seen APP
preaching Bladensburg, during the
war of 1912, wag in the American
ranks shouted: ''Great Scott! boys,
here comes the music. / guess / won't
wait for the armyl"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19
Rnther STARTLING Innovation.

There are bicycle parties and bicycle
luncheons. and bicycle weddings, but
bicycle funeral is new as well as
rather startling idea. Such one re-
Gently took place at Elizabeth, N. j.
The mourners, men and women, fol-
lowed the hearse containing the re-
mains, from the house to the church, on
wheels. After the services were over,
the mourners again mounted their
wheels and rode slowly to the ceme-
terry, three miles distant. There was a
great saving of carriage hire in that
funeral, and, perhaps, in time, such at
fairs will become so common as to
provoke no comment. At present, how
ever, it has anything but funereal
look
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19

at the corner of Jefferson avenue and
Pine street. The cock was strutting
about the yard looking for trouble
when suddenly he came face to face
with his image in the glass. His fight
ing blood was up. At last he had met
bird that he considered worthy of
his prowess. He eyed the supposed
enemy critically. His anger grew as
the image Knocked him. The feathers
began To rise on his neck, and in an
instant he made lunge at the glass.
Picking himself up from the ground,
where he had been doubled in heap,
he backed off few PAGES. The coward
ly image also backed away and Knocked
him. He made lunge after lunge at
the glass. each time backing away thor
oughly surprised. Finally he got tired
of retreating and made fierce face
70 face contest with himself. He fought
until he fell from sheer exhaustion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19

county, the rain coming down for four
hours in almost solid sheets. This man
started out and on the way he passed
through section where for two miles
the frogs literally covered the ground.
The road was covered and the ground
In the woods as far as could be seen
on either side. They were crushed be-
meath his horses feet as he rode along.
There were three kinds or sizes. most
of them being the green so-called tree
frogs" so abundant there. The small
ones were about an inch long, the others
being two and three inches. There
were millions of them and rhe noise
they made was deafening. He brought
several along as specimens.
It's the general opinion here that tho
cloudburst brought them. This is the
first time that this thing has ever hap
pened in this section and the people
are greatly excited over it. The mao
stated that the frogs seemed dazed aAli
hardly moved as he came along.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19
A DOG THAT TALKS.
Canine Phenomenon Developed by =
Young French Artisan.

Canine Phenomenon Developed by =
Young French Artisan.
Papillon, canine phenomenon resid-
ing in the Faubonrg Saint-Antoine, in
claiming notice as rival to the parrot
His owner, young workman, has inno-
Gently beguiled many leisure hour
during the past five years in the en-
deavor to initiate the little animal in
the mysteries Of speech, and he now
processes to have succeeded after q
fashion. A visitor whom he introduced
to Papillon relates that he heard the
dog give vent to various patriotic cries,
such as "Vive l'armee! Vive la France!"
and "Vive lie president de la repub-
lique!" and adds that when he took his
departure the words "Adieu, monsieur"
were politely uttered. 1t had occurred
to him that ventriloquism might have
played a mysterious part in this mar
vel, but he was able to convince him
self to his complete satisfaction that
there was positively no deception. Pa
pillon's kind teacher explained that he
had set patiently to work, and that his
pupil, who had naturally at first been
quite at sea, had gradually displayed
taste for the lesson. Possibly the public
may some day be allowed a chance OF
judging of the progress alleged to have
been made by the wonderful dog.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19

the wagon and pressed his way through
the grass, hunting for something that
evidently was clear in his mind. Once
he almost trod on rattlesnake, whose
buzzing / could plainly hear from the
wagon, but Fritz kept up his search.
"'I've found it, he called at last
Here are my footprints where / stood
above the treasure. Here pointing to
the southeast, here's the hill the men
rode over when they passed out of
sight
Il had slipped spade and pickaxe
into the bottom of the wagon before
starting away from the house, and
was all ready, being now excited my
self, to get right out of the wagon and
set to digging for the buried silver.
So eager were both Fritz and myself
that we did not notice the approach
OF an old farmer who had sauntered up
until he spoke to me almost at the
wagon wheel.
Prospectin' for suthin', or goin' ter
dig fish bait?' he asked, with a humor-
Gus twinkle in his eye. It's good place
for both-right whar the Missourians
did the last work of thar folly
"I'm railway builder, SIR I an
swered, with dignity. I was proposing
to dig test pit hereto test the nature
of the ground
"'Ah-h!' he said, nodding wisely, as
ii the whole matter was clear to him.
We'll, the soils been we'll tested thar.
That young feller's standin' now jest
whar the Missourians dug thar cellar.
We called it thar folly then, but thar's
good reason for thinkin' it wasn't folly
by long shot.
Twas dozen years ago they come
here, two of 'em, huntin' water right
for a ranch, they said. They had a
chart of some kind that they went by,
and were mighty particular nobody else
should look at it. At last they located
thar claim right whar we are nova
quarter section, it was-and went ter
plowin'-plowin' foot deep with sub
soil plow-over a two-acre patch.
That's no way to a-break up virgin
soil for plantin', an we laughed at 'em
a good deal. But that warn't all. After
the two-acre plot had been plowed and
replowed they begun ter dig thar cell
lar right whar that young mans
a-standin'. No wonder we called that
undertaken folly-startin in ter build
house whar the creek would be sure
ter wash it into the Arkansaw river
in the first high water that came.
So But they just dug away, and when
the cellar was about two-thirds dug
they stopped workin' one day about
noon, an one of 'em rode over toward
Sterling, putin his horse to good
pace an lookin' as if he he'd business
that couldn't be hindered. I lived then
in the sod house you see on the hillside,
an, SEEM the other man stayin' thar
alone, went over to talk with him.
He was takin' it easy. sittin' at the edge
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19
Goldfish Farming.

The raising of goldfish is special in
dustry, and one of the largest goldfish
farms" is at Spring Lake, Ind. When
young the goldfish is said to resemble
in color and general appearance an or
binary minnow. After awhile they turn
dark, becoming occasionally almost
black. Then a reddish hue begins to
appear, the true golden color being de-
veloped at the average of one year or
less. A few individuals, however, never
change their original silver color, and
sometimes the red and gold hues
make their appearance only in patches.
Not infrequently goldfish develop two
or more tails.-Youth's Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19

of the cellar with shotgun leanin'
against the side close by him. He was
polite, but short spoken, and didn't
seem anxious for company, so didn't
stay long. The other Missourian came
back after dusk with wagon, and
could see by the light of their lantern
that the two were working in the cellar
until late into the night. They went
away, bag and baggage, before morn
ing, and I've never set eyes on 'em
since
"The old fellow looked at me quiz
zically, as, taking from his pocket a
silver coin, he handed it to me. What
do yer think of that?' he said. Il found
three of 'em in the dirt that the Mis-
sourians threw out in that nights dig
GIN. 1t 'peared as if they'd just made
a hole straight down in the cellar bot
tom and then threw the dirt back into
it again. 1 was curious enough after
maxim sure they were gone to dig the
hole out agin. The three dollars and
some bits of rotten leather was what
found
lie COtll ldd was q
clumsily-made Mexican dollar bearing
the date of 1882. When 1 handed it
back to him the farmer winked and
nodded his head wisely.
"'Those Missouri fellows knew their
business he said. They knew about
whar they wanted to dig, an did all that
plowin' to get at some landmark that
would show 'em the spot precisely. All
this new growth of grass and weeds
came up whar the ground was plowed.
The cellars long ago been filled up -
sand brought down by the freshets.
don't think it's much use for anybody
ter waste time sarchin' for silver treas
ure in that place. Do your
81 agreed with him fully and drove
away without having disturbed the
pick and spade in the bottom Of the
wagon. I hadn't really expected to find
any treasure. I said to myself. But
the fact remains that Fritz. stranger
in the locality, had, in a somnambu.
listic state. gone directly to the place
where treasure had once been hidden
buried, / fally believe, under the pre-
else circumstances narrated after his
waking. The marvel of this you can
explain on any theory you choose."-N.
Y. Sun
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19

day. The town banker supplies the
money for every contest. Ii he is wise,
he watches his little corner of the world
as spider watches from his web. The
great trust which he keeps requires a
knowledge of the details of the game
that men are playing around him. Yet
with all his power, this town banker
would be counted poor man in the
city. Seldom is his annual income as
much as $4,000. But he lives in the best
house in the town. The butcher saves
his best cuts for him, the grocer puts
aside his best vegetables, and the whole
town waits to do his bidding.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19
dynamite struck him. His face was lit.

dynamite struck him. His face was lit
orally blown off. Eyes, nose, teeth and
large portion of both jaws were carried
away.
A mask of light black material was
made for him. 1t extends from the
top of the forehead to the throat, and is
strapped on securely in two places,
above the ears and around the throat.
1t serves both to spare the feelings of
others and to protect the scar.
The mask follows roughly the out
lines of a face, leaving depressions for
the eyes, nose and a hole for the
mouth. He is able to masticate food
slightly with the remains of his jaw.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19
RICH MEN IN KANSAS.
EvePy Town Has One Who In Meao~
ured by n Local Standard.

Evexy Town Has One VINO In Meau~
ured by N Local Standard.
There are no rich men in Kansas
towns. The men who own million dol
lars worth of property number less
than half a score in the whole state,
says Atlantic. Those who number half
a million dollars worth of property
might ride together in a sleeping car,
with an upper berth or two to spare.
Every town has it's rich man, measured
by local standard, who is frequently
retired farmer turned banker, but
not one in five of these is rated at $780,
coo. Yet each is the autocrat of his
county, if he cares to be. The main
spring that moves the towns daily ma
chinery may be found in the back room
of the bank. There it is decided wheth-
er or not the bonds shall be voted.
There it is often determined whether
there shall be eight or nine months of
school. There the village chronicles are
spread upon the great ledgers every