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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-28
LETTER FROM SANTIAGO.
miss Lillian Kratz, Hospital Nurse, Writes
About tn. sick soldiers In the
Cuban City.

Washington, Oct "a The condition
of the sick soldiers at Santiago is de-
scribed in letter from Lillian M.
Kratz, who is serving in the military
hospital at that place, where she has
been since last July. She is an inn
mune and graduate of st. Luhe's
hospital at st. Louis. The letter is
written to DR. Anita Newcombe Nc
Gee, acting assistant surgeon, sta
toned in the war department in this
city. The following Is an extract:
wrote to you shortly after arriving here.
We vera then located at the general field hos
pital, In charge OF Mai Robinson, and as you
no doubt know, the different field hospitals
have combined and have taken possession OF
the hospital which was. until recently, occu-
pied by the sick Spanish soldiers. which is q
large, old-fashioned, airy building with large
windows In each ward. so we have plenty OF
light and air, which is so necessary in all hos
pitals IL is situated on hill overlooking
Santiago bay and we can see Moro castle on
In the distance with the sunken ships in tho
harbor and with the mountains In the back
ground and with the Cuban sunset sinking 70
rest at night II is indeed a beautiful picture
Now about our work here among the poor
soldier boys Well. everything is being done
for them within reason, In spite OF the many
reports TO the contrary as we see In the daily
papers, and am sure there Is no room for COM
plants at this end. They have eggs OF the rate
OF ten cents per egg, soups, fresh meat, In fact
they have everything the island affords for
their benefit and comfort and they have COM
Portable cots and plenty OF clean linen, etc,
and l really think, taking the circumstances
into consideration, they are treated as well as
they could possibly be treated
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COMMISSIONERS INUNDATED.
Gen. Blanco Running Things His own Way
at Havana, Despite the suggestions and
Protests OF Wade and Associates.

Havana, Oct. 21.-Through no weak
ness or mistake of its own, the Ameri-
can commission occupies position
humiliating in the extreme. 1t has
made several demands upon the Span
ish authority, only to have them ig-
nored and to see affairs shape them
selves as they would were Spain die
tating terms of peace instead of ac-
cepting them. To this matter emphasis
was given when, in the face of repeated
protests made from Gen. Wade and his
associates, Gen. Blanco proceeded with
an auction sale of what should be con-
sidered trophies of war-brass and
bronze cannon. One of our commits
sioners said:
Unless we have authority and power to back
up our demands we are no more use in Havana
than three schoolboys would be We tell the
coed as they please When we first arrived
in Havana we announced the island must be
evacuated by December The Spanards re-
piled they would need until April to get out
Neither side has yet receded, though last week
IL did appear that an agreement might be
reached They will hold on the customs
receipts as long as possible. When they
lose them they will move II had my way 1
would bring down warships and take posses
sion Of the custom house and other branches
OF the government The sooner the Spanish
soldiers leave the sooner Cuba will be free Of
the yellow fever epidemic In the wooden bar
racks in Regla over 400 soldiers died last week
There exist there all sorts Of fever.
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Porto RIcan reieerapn Lines.

Washington, Oct. 4.-Government
ownership of telegraph lines will soon
be given trial in Porto Rico. These
lines now cover in extent about 300
miles of the island. They will be OPP
Grated by United States soldiers in the
signal service, under the direction of
Gen. Greedy. About 100 men, Gen.
Greedy said, would be employed in
the various telegraph offices in Porto
Rico They will have duties similar
to telegraph operators in this country,
and the Porto Rican telegraph system
will remain under the control of the
war department until the assembling
of congress, at least.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-28
THE APPLE CROP.
Orange Judd Farmer Says It Ia Smaller
Than IL Has Been since Reliable sta
tlstics Have Been Collected.

Chicago, Oct 25.-The Orange Judd
Farmer to-day will say:
The apple crop OF the United States Is
smaller than 1t has been since reliable statis-
tics have been collected The total supply from
the 1898 crop OF the United States is ga 200. 900
barrels, compared with something over 40 600 =
coo last year and 20 900 900 In the record break
ing crop OF 1894 The failure is widespread,
reaching from the Pacific coast to Maine, and
in none Of the states does the. output OF fruit
approach an average In the great apple states
Of the west the crop Ii almost an abso-
Lutte failure, although the situation In
Michigan Is better than elsewhere.
having about two-thlrds OF the bumper crop of
1890 New York has only one-fifth OF q full
crop The failure is attributed 10 the fact that
during the blooming season there was excess
sive rainfall which washed out the pollen and
prevented proper fertilization by insects,
while a cold wave added to the injury and sub
sequent moist, humid weather was very
favorable TO the development Of fungus dis
eases The Ontario crop Is decidedly short
The crop OF Europe is reported below the
nominal
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british Anxious about investments.

Manila, Oct. "a, Yesterday the Brit
ish consul at Manila convened a meet
ing of merchants to discuss the COM
mercial deadlock. British capital to
the amount of 5000, 900, 900 has been ly-
ing idle here for six months. In the
existing conditions business relations
with the provinces have been in many
cases directed suspended. The meet
ing resolved to make an urgent APP
peal to the British governor to en-
deavor to hasten settlement of pend
ing issues.
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NEARLY ALL FAVOR 1T.
The Philippine Congress. Seven Out Of
Eight, Wants to Bo Annexed TO United
states--AguinaIdo Favors It.

San Francisco, Oct. 24-The United
States transport Rio de Janero brought
the following to the Associated press
dated Manila, Septemb Der ~:
The Philippine congress has been in session
since Thursday September IS The first thing
that was decided was that the Philippine Tepub-
lie should not countenance any policy that
should be agreed upon whereby Spain
would have anything further to do
with the islands, and would resist
by force OF arms any such measure
vote was taken on the policy OF annexation
10 the American republic, and annexation was
decided upon by large majority some seven
out Of eight voting In favor OF annexation
Aguinaldo now expresses himself as personally
not think that the natives generally will Aup-
port such policy.
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San Francisco, Oct. %. Gen. Mer-
riam has ordered the following officers
and men to proceed to the Philippines
on the transport Indiana, which will
sail in a week: Col. Frederick Funs-
ton. Majs. Whitman and Metcalf, Sur
geon Rafter, Assistant Surgeon Smith,
Adjt. Walker, Quartermaster Hull,
Chaplain Schliemann, regimental nom
commissioned staff and band, and com
panies c, d, e, G, II, |, l. aud NJ,
Twentieth Kansas, making a total of
81 officers and $50 enlisted men.
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London, Oct. q. Most of the morn
ing papers elaborate some of the eX-
cited descriptions of the belligerent
preparations of France The Paris
correspondent of the Mail says: "In
Toulon and Brest every nerve is
strained to get ready for war, which
may break out on short notice. The
Paris press is growing more and more
determined to back up extreme meas
ures, even resort to arms. The
French have been excessively piqued
by the threatening tone of the English
papers, which is a more likely casus
belli than the mere question of Fa-
shoda.n
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Fa.t Time 10 tho Pacific Coaat.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct 21.-The Santa
Fe railway will resume its fast passen-
ger service between Chicago, Kansas
City and California points on Novem-
Der 2. The run of nearly $500 miles
between Chicago and Los Angeles will
be made in 60 hours. The schedule
time from Kansas City to the Pacific
coast will be 80 hours. The trains
will leave Kansas City every Tuesday,
Thursday and Sunday during the win
ter season. Passes or second-class
tickets will not be honored on the
trains.
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Mai. Gen. merritt Married.

London. Oct 25.-Maj. Gen. Wesley
Merritt who was recently in command
of the United States troops at Manila,
was married privately yesterday after
noon to Miss Laura Williams, of Chi
cago, who recently arrived here from
New York. The greatest secrecy was
maintained regarding the ceremony,
which occurred at Miss Williams
rooms in the Savoy hotel.
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Can Pas. through indian Lands.

Arkansas City, Kan, Oct ~. Ed L..
Peckham, general attorney for the
Kansas, Oklahoma n Gulf Railway
company, has been notified by the sec.
rotary of the interior that the above
road has been granted the right-of-
way through the Chilocco Indian
school reservation, in Oklahoma terri
tory. Nine miles of road between
Blackwell and Arkansas City has al
ready been built and only IS miles
more is necessary to connect the two
towns
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-28
An INDIAN OUTBREAK FEARED.

st. Louis, Oct IA special to the
Republic from Perry, Ok, says: Sc
rious trouble is brewing among the
Comanche, Kiowa and Apache Indians.
For 80 years. since the Medicine Lodge
treaty, the government has fed these
Indians, but that treaty expired July
/. They have commenced killing cat
tie belonging to Texas cattlemen and
a crisis is near. These Indians have
no crops. few cattle and have had no
money for months Men who know
predict great starvation among them
this winter and serious trouble. There
are 800 Comanches, 1900 Kiowas and
800 Apaches.
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THE BIRDS HAVE GONE
SOUTH.

But we are right here in lola
selling goods, and the way we
are selling them is evidence
that we are doing just what
we say. We do not claim to
give you two dollars for one,
but we will guarantee to cave
you from 20 to 30 per cent, and
the proof of this statement
is evidenced every day. When
people had expected to have
to pay out any amount of
money when they get what
they counted on buying, they
have money left, and then
they have to look for more
goods to spend the money, or
have it left on hand. This
may seem strange, but we will
prove to your entire satisfac-
tion that you can get more
goods for your money than
you ever dreamed of. Our
stock of goods, and quality,
are so well known to the peo-
pie that they recommend
themselves, and any insinua-
tions made by some of our
competitors, well, you don't
need to be told thereason, you
just come and see for your
selves and you will be con-
ViHced we've got what you
want. Our line of ladies,
misses and childrens capes
and jackets; mems, boys and
cbilds suits and overcoats
can't be beat. And shoes, we
have enough to shoe Allen
county. And blankets, we
have enough TO make you
warm to look at them, and
underwear to continue to keep
you warm. Dress goods, we
have a fine line, and every
thing goes at wholesale cost.
This is the greatest treat the
people of Allen county have
ever had, and you are well
come To q share.
We are closing out to quit.
Yours Truly,
ID. EwART d Co.
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Allegiance TO the United States.

San Juan, Oct 20. The members OF
the insular cabinet took the oath OF
allegiance to the United States yester-
day with BETTING solemnity. They
will issue manifesto announcing their
resolution to avoid partisan politics
and end party strife. About $4,000
have been collected as customs duties
since October Is, the day the United
States formally took possession of
Porto Rico.
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He Hot I,Ack on Tima.

Lexington, KY, Oct. 20. Private
Charles Kenn, of company L, Second
Missouri, who arrived yesterday from
ST. Louis, has a remarkable record in
the furlough line. He left here on q
ten-day furlough, killed negro whom
he found in his home, was acquitted Of
murder and got back. on.time.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-28
MenvY SNOW In Yeatern Kanana.

Topeka, Kan, Oct 30. Kansas was
visited by the second snowstorm of
this.season yesterday. Telegraph facili-
ties are crippled west of here, but no
serious damage has been reported. At
Garden City a very heavy snow was
reported. 1t was wet and heavy, cling
ing TO the telegraph lines and making
communication difficult.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-28

Bloomington, H., Oct 24.--One OF
the resolutions adopted by the Presby-
terrain synod of Illinois just before
adjournment pledges the Presbyterian
church to prohibition as the most eff
fective way of dealing with intemper-
ance. 1t was adopted without dis
senting voice. Another resolution
formally established Blackburn Ani-
versity as Presbyterian college.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-28

New York, Oct, "a. 1t has been de-
cided that Antonio Velez Alvarado,
the native of Porto Rico, who has
lived in the United States for ten
years, cannot vote. Mr.. Alvarado
never took out naturalization papers,
but concluded that inasmuch as Porto
Rico now belongs TO the United States
he was entitled to vote.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-28

I.C. A. Frenk, County Clerk in and for the
County and State foresaid, do hereby certify
that the above and aforegoing is a true state
ment OF the claims as audited ami allowed by
the Board Of County Commissioners in aud for
said County at the regular October meeting Of
1898
witness my hand and seal of said County
this 18th day OF October 1893.
G.. A. FRoSK.
COUNTY CLERK.
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secretary wiIson's Batch OF Garden seed,

Washington, Oct. 25. Secretary
Wilson has awarded to the New York
Market Gardeners association the con-
tract for furnishing all the seeds to
the agricultural department for the
current fiscal year The contract
price is $40, 07s and l4,23s, 1853 packages
of seed are to be furnished
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-28

Manila, Oct. 26.-The insurgents
have peaceably withdrawn to the dis
tance desired by the American officers
except in Caloocan, the northern sub
urb OF Manila 1t is thought that
there will be no opposition to the move
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-28
County Clerks Quarterly
Statement.

Accounts audited and allowed by the Board
of County Commissioners of Allen county at
their last meeting commencing october 3, 1898,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-28

John Wilson, house rent for pauper. ...
W. II. Andrews, overseeing poor ....
mdse paid for pauper ......
Mrs. u. y. Peery. nursing pauper 900. OIL,
II. A. Black, wood for pauper ...........
NJ. II Shellman, board for Dauper =. o..
II. Klaumann, mdte for pauper .........
Mrs Kate Wilson, care OF Roxie O Gilyie
II. Hobart, tees Inquest Of Cushman.
The times., 1898-09-04

the two snakes and partially on one. The
rat soon scented the morsel, and with
bound went clear over one snake and
seized the cheese The snakes glided away
TO the other end OF the window. The rat
nibbled at the cheese until it had eaten it
all. Thus refreshed, it turned its atten-
ton to the snakes again. Its luncheon
seemed to have made the rat oolder even
than before. 1t rushed suddenly and
fiercely upon one of the rattlers and seiz-
ed it by the neck. The other snake NOV
ed away short distance, but quickly
turned. The rat held dts last victim by
the neck. The remaining snake coiled,
shot out Its deadly head, and struck the
rat squareiy behind one of its fore legs.
The strike told. The rat dropped the
snake IL was biting. and, with a sharp
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figure out what this move of the rat
meant, and they did not change their po-
sition. The rat eyed them a few seconds
from its perch. and then leaped down
upon them. landing behind their bristling
heads. 1t quickly nipped one through the
neck with It's long teeth The other two
were panic-stricken and glided to the
other end of the window. The snake the
rat had bitten through the neck lay down
in paralyzed condition, as the one had
done early in the battle.
THE ruse had worked so well that the
rat seemed gleefuL 1t frisked about in
aggravating proximity to the two re-
manning active snakes, rousing them to
fury. BY and by something was dropped
in the window upon the snakes. / don't
know who dropped it in, but ! saw that 1t
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This rattler shot out its head again,
and this time sank its fangs deep in the
rats nose. The rat tumbled, rose ran
about in a circle few seconds, and fell
again 1t gave a few convulsive kicks and
was as dead as any rat could De with a
load of rattlesnake venom in him The
snake that had conquered the rat stretch
ed itself out in a corner and seemed to
fall instantly into a contented sleep.
Then the spell that had held me there
with my face against the window was
broken. turned TO move away. and, to
my Intense surprise, found that 1 was
wedged In by crowd of others who had
been Fascinated, ! suppose, as l was, al
though l hadn't noticed them before 1
squeezed through. and when hooked at
my watch / almost tainted. 1t was 8
o'clock. For three hours had fiattened
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Deaths of a. Day,

The following deaths were recorded at
the health office during the twenty-four
hours ending at noon yesterday: William
III. Hobbs, 10 years; William NJ. Boyd, So
years; Sophia Harper. 60 years; Charles
d. Snyder 5S years; Edith Gainy, 81
years; Rose Rector, So years; Wilbur H
Brown, "a years; James Smith. II years;
Viola Margaret Sansbury. years; Mar
guerite Halls Mastin, years; Sillie
Short, 2 years; Harry Johnson, months;
Mary Mcdowell, 80 days.
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my nose against that window and taken
no note of time. The last train had gone.
T had to remain there all night and
MISSED my important engagement. By
missing it lost an order that would have
neated me $3.50. A rather expensive snake
charming seance. l have always thought.
But l am satisfied now that rattlesnakes
can charm, providing you have enough
snakes and put a rat in with them. =
New York Sun.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to George Hopkins and Mary E. Mann,
Ambrose Macurie and Lottie Ennis.
Julian A. Cunningham and Goldie E.
Profett, Walter H. Allensworth and
Blanche Edna Russell, Charles e. Rod
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TOLEsALE GROCERs.

gers and Fleta P. Baugher, BENZ H. But
Ter and Mollie Tyler, Elijah Smothers and
Vancey NJ Gaskins, John w Ferguson
and Helen Hawkins Lawrence w. Bailey
and Ella May Jaming.
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HARREss-M.KERs

Harness WeTk in the city at sulli-
vans, 211 10th It, NV. Harness and
Collars made 10 order. Lowest
prices. Secondhand horse furnish.
ings bought and sold. Prompt re-
pairing.
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Observation-Disclosures

glassware, fancy pottery and
table cutlery, furniture and
house furnishings in general.
Goth and Pa. ave. NV. William
II. Kaiser.
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iE AND SIGN PAINTERS.

Loughbo- ough & Brown
house, sign and de
corativc painting in al
branches. Fine wagoI
lettering, monograms
and erests a speciality
Phone 1913. Office ant
sl.cp at G40-6i2 L st. NV,
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TYPEWRITERS.

writers of all standard makes and
supplies at special prices for the
Summer. Newman's, Gil 9TH ST. NV.
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SUMMER GARDENS.
TEA STORES.

forget to have one OF those framed
pictures Of the North Atlantic
squadron, S6x12, with every
pound of Grand Unicn Baking
Powder, Grand Union Tea Co..
62l 9TH st. NV.
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STOVES AND TINwARE.

Bros, ISL 7th ST. NV.
TN Stoves and tinware, timing.
HE stove and furnace. Work in
'ss all its branches. Roof paint
ing a speciality.
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SAINT CECILA'S ACADEMY,
Col East CanifnI Street

This popular institution for the thorough Chris
5ian edueation OF ladies' viii resume studies Mon
uay, september IL. The course is ernin=ntlv
practical and comprehensive, extending from
the primary through the classical and scientific
special attention paid to drawing painting and
- music, vocal and instrumental, including
violin. banjo, mandolin. gntar. ttc. se4-7t
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HAt LING.

original Sprirgmann's Express, 937 d
st. NV. Hauling OF all descriptions.
Storage. packing. shipping. Phone
2G3.
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BARTER SHOPS.

q class hair cutters F. II. Burgess
su & Co., lsl0 eth st. NV, Jos
4 H. Aniersa N, Manager.
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AND PAINTERS SUPPLIES

GE as Geo. F. & Co., successors to Geo.
EHff3n Ryneal, Jr., Artists and Painters
EEkEEflE Materials Draftsmen's outfits. AIS
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OPTICIANS.

Edwin H., technical optician, 1905 G
st. NV, full line of eyeglasses, spec
tacles, opera glasses, etc.
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I lIbiir|s
amily
Weser,
~
Hard {; &. {; e..
jenkins
OILS.

your gasoline and Illuminating oil:
from George c. Bruchl, Is14 Tth st
NV. He viii keep your stove in re
pair free OF charge. Drop a postal.
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AUCTIONEERS.

Marcus, Auetioneer. Regular
sales every Thursday. 4 recog-
! nized authority on household eff
fects and merchants stoc1s. 63z
La. ave. nv, storage.
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cA DRuI.EnS

W. c. Miller, Well driller for
II private individuals, towns. cor.
~. porations. etc, 3lS Wash. 81.
~ inacostia, ID. G.
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FEED.
FLY SCREENS.

George G, Rice. dealer in houl
and feed, GIG and 6IS II st. ne
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Brass 4: :;: !: :::
Do You
MOntrOl
House,
7I2 D, q q.
SODA FOUNTAIN SUPPLIES.

4 Fountain supplies, Thomas Birch &
m "a q Co. Col D st. NV, headquarters for
GsEaM fruit juices, sirups, extracts, and
VUN all goods used by druggists and
eonfectioners.
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DENTISTS.

ington Dental Parlors, northeast
corner 9TH and f NV. Painless
extraction, zoe. High class work at
reduced prices for the SUNNI T.
Dental Association. SCIENTIFIC
dentistry at moderate prices.
Corner 7th and ID SITS. NV. Open
Sundays. 10 to ! O'Clock.
q Dental parlors, 1869 e st. nv.
. Local application ior extract
ing.
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TaLLoW. ETC

fertilizers. taliCws. skins. and
wool. The biggest concern in
the South. Lewis Hoften-
maier, 221 10Th ST. nw 93i
c, and 33d, X and Water
sts-
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EDUCATIONAL.
MEDICAL SCHOOL.
THE ltOI IIrAlRIa I-NEEa.r.r

-, - VIZ 'II1I-H-N Z NJ 7 FFtNIIf.
lhe seventy seventh OF lectures begins
Vc,ooer o isso- me Introductory lecture will be
delivered October 3. at O'Clock in the eyenine,
Daily lectures thereafter at $40 D. m. Tee best
facilities for laboratory and clinical work are al
fortied- The University Hospital is located AZ
tions on September p. at T:3o p. m For further
particulars address the Dean 1925 ST NV
Hours, 10 a. m. to p. m, and p m. to ,.
IN. sa4-Imo
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UATH HOUSES

Bath house, lI22 Conn. ave.
2 NV. This establishment is
Z the finest south OF New
! York. Metropolitan cars
drop you at door.
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WALL PAPERS.

VIM. F., Fine Wall Papers, Win
dow Shades and Room Nol,jings
. House Painting. Fresco Decorst,
ing Lowest prices. Best work
manship. 907 llth st. NV.
Richard s, $50 II st ne
4 Wall papers ard painting. See
10 samples OF my work and
, papers. Al work guarante d
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scretns OF all kinds and sizes made and
put up by Robert r. Simms. Factory
IN rear CT $40 NJ ST. NV.