The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-06-24

an entirely different trouble. be.
gan taking his medicine q nd the very
next day was better.
"In tour or five dsys l was sitting
up, and now l am getting better every
day. l have no money though, doctor,
and just simply can't pay anything"
IfMr. Trsvers imagined this state
ment would ruffle the even temper of
Prof Clark he was happily mistaken,
for he ssid
"Well, Travers, il you are poor, we
don't want you to pay a cent. But if
sometime when you are well and pros
porous you want to send us q chicken
for a Christmas dinner, we will call it
square,
The gratitude that lesped to poor
Travers' eyes at this pleasantly was
as eloquent as any expression that
could possibly have been coined of
words, and the simple THANK you"
that he said fervently as he passed in
meant volumes.
1t is such inetances as this that have
brought such an immense volume Of
trade to the German-American staff
Of expert specialists, for each person
cured in such q seemingly miraculous
manner is not only walking adver-
tisemens, but talking advertisement.
az well.
Mr.. Trayers belongs to that noble
order, the A. O. U. W., and he told
the boys at the lodge meeting the 9TH
er night that the German-American
doctors saved his life.
The doctors will leave for Arkansas
City Sunday morning for an indefinite
stay. The announcement that they
were to leave at that time resulted in
grand rush of patients for final con-
sultation and the reception tent, near
ly always full, was far too small to-
day to hold the pepole.
The doctors have already been here
ten weeks, but it is evident that they
might continue their stay indefinitely
and be kept continuously busy. They
had decided to leave two weeks ago,
but the pressure for them to stay was
go great that 1t was found necessary
to delay their departure. No word OF
complaint has been heard, but every
where unstlnted praise for the wonder
full results accomplished. When
they return to Wichita it will not be
as strangers, but as friends, and the
good wishes of hundreds will attend
them wherever they may go.
They carry with them, as an adver-
tising feature, q first-class company
of vaudeville performers, known at
the German American Vaudevilles
and it is needless to say that this
company has given excellent satisfac.
ton. The crowds that have attended
every performance, very frequently
overtaxing the seating capacity of the
mammoth tent, attest the merit of the
snow. There 10 not weak point in
the show, and the farewell perform
ance tonight will eclipse all previous
ones. Miss Alice Raymond. who lie
unquestionably the fiuest lady cornet.
ist in the world, is great favorite
with the audience, as is Miss Lottie
Waters, the versatile character wo-
man. Miss Wilton lie very fine sing.
er and has sung her way into
the hearts Of the people. Dunbar
and Harris, acrobats and general per-
formers, have covered themselves with
glory each night with their astound.
ing feats. The MtDonalds, Irish come.
diaHs, have greatly helped the button
trade in Wichita with their side-split.
ting humor. Nelsonio, who is ex'
tremely clever in Juggling and tricks
of magic, has been all over the world
with the best companies.
Tonight the company will make 8
strong effort to excel itself and tn,
performance will undoubtedly be wit
messed by packed house.
During their stay here the doctors
unknown to themselves, have beef
su bjected to several severe tests as t.
their honesty of purpose and knowl
edge of disease.
The fire boys down at hose hous,
No. 2 were talking some time agt
about the doctors, and various opini
ons were expressed regarding them.
Ex-Councilman Paul Melinger, t
settle the one question, persuaded
Tom Scott, one of the fire laddies, t.
consult them. Now, Scott lie as sounC
AS a dollar and never had scarcely al
ache or pain in his life.
That is why he was selected. Scot
went down to the tent, procured con
sultation card in the regular way anC
patiently waited his turn. He had {,