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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-06

D T.. Cobb has been visiting Fort Mcpherson.
and IN a telegram received from him he makes
call for ten male nurses for typhoid fever. also
for one hundred sheets. the same number Of pillow
cases and fifty rubber sheets Soups. tapioca. rice,
sugar coffee etc. are wanted. and II is requested
that small amounts OF these be forwarded at once
and larger quantities as soon as possible Mr..
Cobb moreover. writes that the post chaplain may
be allowed 10 continue the relief work with the
assistance Of Mrs Atkinson. the wife of Governor
Atkinson and other women workers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-06
BLrE ANCHOR SOCIETY'S RELIEF FUND.

Miss Alice SANFORD. secretary OF the Blue An
cher Society. has received the following letters:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-06

. woMAN'S RELIEF CORPS MEETING
1hs attendance at the Women's Relief Corps. a.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23

have arranged everything. There will be a
bridal trip to the continent if Williams can
spare the time and
The broker cut his own sentence in two,
for there were strange noises on the snow
spotted porch.
John Hudson, half way across the room
to welcome his guest, stood still like per
son suddenly rooted to the floor.
"Shall knock, lieutenant said voice
just beyond the door.
NO; I've found the door now thanks"
And it's a better charge than the one
we made at San Juan"
Some one laughed
John Hudson looked at his child, over
whose fac, had come a singular look, and
caught her eye.
1T doesn seem to be Williams, after all, ]"
he said, testify. II can't have soldiers here
tonight, child, and, besides, you must not
be irritated 10y their stories of the war"
But Norah Hudson did r-t hear the last
words. Hen hand was Mt The knob; she tore
the door open and uttered a sharp cry.
Hang it al it is not Williams, growled
John Hudson. It's another report from
Cuba"
at is Arnold" was the response, and
then the broker saw his daughter in some
ones arms.
lie walked over to the table and snatched
Up the telegram. His face grew dark and
the next moment he had hurled the tele'
sram into the fire.
IL am long time keeping my promise,
lc heard voice say IL have been delirIous
| even lost my name in the wds of Cuba.
have been the inmate of a Cuban hut back
Of Santiago for months, ill finally came
back to myself am Arnold Brent, one Of
the missing men of San Juan hill, and thii
is Christmas
"The deuce it isl" cried John Hudson
"Norah said you would come back Christ
mas. You are her guest, Mine hasn't come.
lie stalked from the room, the shadow
of the reunited falling softly on the carpe
and the old clock striking the half hour,
As he walked out in the wintry wind t.
oool his blood boy sprNng upon the porcl
and thrust telegram into Lis hand.
Hudson went back to the light and tor
i. open.
"John Hudson; Train delayed, Can
come tonight, You may hear of Brent be
fore long WILLIAMS"
The broker crumped the telegram in hi
hand and looked at the couple in the fire
light.
you've lost, Williams" said he. 9TH
Christmas night belongs to the girl who ha
waited, Her guest shall be John Hudson''
too"
And he smiled as he left the lovers alon'
n c. HARBAUGH.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
Eyes, Mr.. Williams"

Eyes, Mr.. Williams"
81 did not know"
81 hardly thought it necessary to tell
you," interrupted Hudson. Ellis telegram
IL lying on the table yonder. lie comes for
our answer, YOU know"
"For what answer"
Perhaps Norah dreaded the worst, for she
seemed to shrink within herself Her face
paed little and her hand fell suddenly
from her fathers shoulder.
"lIe has come for his wife," continued
John Hudson, in tones which appeared to
tell how bitterly he could strike the fair
creature before him.
"For-mey"
Come, don't faint now. You must have
suspected it for weeks. Re true Hudson
girl. There's business as well as love in this
| transaction. take him into the firm, make
/ him partner you see, and the profits will
| thus remain in the family
| What did Norah care for all this? Wha'
was the man out there to her, whose heart
had been so long at Santiago?
She did not answer her father, but turned
/ toward the door and waited
ITS Williams; ! know it," exclaimed
Hudson. Come. brighten up, Norah.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23

ents notice, on the most reasonable
terms.
This business has been established
several years aud was known previous
to last May rs Hart a. Son, and has
always enjoyed liberal patronage.
They have all kinds Of rigs of the lat
est designs having purchased a new
supply when the new firm was start
ed last May. They have fifteen head
Of horses so that pstroDs have ample
choice of teams.
Special attention is given to the
boarding of horses of which they have
at present a number.
the firm consists of NJ. NJ. Hart
and G. M. Thompson. Mr.. Hart is u
native OF Illinois and came to our
state way back in 80. In 1861 he en-.
tered the 9th Kaus. Vol. Cavalry and
served faithfully three years and
three months. At the close of the wal
he engaged in farming and remained
in this employment until he went in
to the livery business.
Mr. Thompson has been a resident
of Kansas twenty-nine years ant
prior t. going into this concern was
carpenter by trade.
Both are honorable, loyal citizene
whose constant endeavor is to pleas
their customers.
Messrs Hart u Thompson aim t
conduct first class livery business
and 1t is their constant endeav /
deserve the patronage they receive
Phone No. 90.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23

there's his telegram en- the table. And Norah
Doesn't know it, She's like her mother was;
she won't cross me, by Jove she knows
better
lie reached over and picked the telegram
from the table and adjusted his glasses.
Then he read aloud
John Hudson; VIII como on 1910 train
and shall expect to have matter settled.
WILLIAMS"
Perhaps he read it more than once, but
only one time aloud. 1t seemed to please
him, for he smiled as h, laid i down. .
"Of COURSE" said he, civilians is little
older than Norah but that don't cut any
figure. Girls nowadays like their seniors.
She'll like him, too-when she knows him
better"
Then he thought of a Young man who at
the first call for volunteers in the Spanish
war came to him and said he had decided to
so. Arnold Brent, always brave, handsome
and somewhat impuIsive, thought his coun.
try needed him, and he had Kept his word
with a friend that he would enlist.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
NJ. l.. DECKER.
Treasurer of Allen County, Kansas
An Able Officer.

What greater mark of esteem can
the citizens of community show in
u fellow townsmau than to elect him
county treasurer position requiring
a man of undoubted integrity and
great ability. The present occupant
of the office, Mr.. NJ. Il. Decker, is a
native OF Germany, but has resided
forty EIGHT years in this country. He
first located in Illinois, then in 1858
came to A lien county, taking up his
residence in Usage township. Here
he engaged in farming until July of
'6l, when he enlisted in the Bird Kan
sas Cavalry, known as "Montgomery's
Regiment" Afterword Mr.. Decker
transferred into the 9th Kansas Cav
airy, serving in all three years and
four monthe. At the close OF his
service he again took up farming and
still owns fine stock and grain farm
of 253 acres.
MIR, Decker has always voted the
/
earnest worker for the advancement
of that party, aud in 1896 he was the
nominee for his present office. lie
was triumphanlly elected, for every
man in Allen county knew him; they
knew his character was that of al
upright, capable business man, and
they stood solidly by him. Sine,
then the confidence OF the people IN
Mr.. Decker has been amply justified
and he IL now serving his secOnC
term. He has displayed great zeal ii
the discharge of his duties, aud hi
accommodating manners and honor
able business methods have mad,
him popular with all with whom h,
comes in contact. Mr.. Decker Is on,
of our most pubic spirited citizens
being always found in the vanguard
of any movement that will furthe
the interests of Allen county or lola
In fraternal orders he Is connecte,
with the Masons, Odd Fellows
knights aud Ladies of Security, an,
is also mber of the q. A. II.
A CONSTANT Republican, a capabl
official, ge ,ial, honorable and enter
prising are the qualities combined il
the personally OF our county treasurer
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
FINE RIGS, FAST HORSES.
At Hart d Thompson's Livery, Board
ing and Feed Stables, Located at 2lO
North Washington Avenue, lola,
Kansas-Charges Reasonable.

The beautiful country surrounding
lola, the well kept roads and fine
scenery constantly lure our citizens to
out. door excursions AS result
there are several livery firms who
have long been fixtures of this grow
Ing city, but one of the smost saccomo-
dating and havingthe best of turnouts
Is that of Hart & Thompson at 2lO N.
Washington Avenue.
In their spacious stables which are
50x70 feet, are ito found some of the
finest stock and every variety OF
vehicle, and people can be accomodat'
ed with any class of outfit at NOM
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23

Octave Thanet says, "What would
the west be- without brag?"-but with
a greater truth it can be said, "What
would the west be without the real
estate agenl?n for Is it not In a large
measure through his efforts that this
vast country has been peopled and
the lands which were looked upon as
no better than q desert and but a few
years ago was shown on the map as
the great UNEMPLOYED region, now bios
SONS as the rose. True, this territory
has great resources, but it is the in.
defatlgable work of the real estate
agent in calling attention to them
that has brought people here. Leav-
ing the general field we would refer
more particularly to the firm of Bost.
wick a. Acers OF lola, who for twenty
years have been in the front rank OF
men in their line, and who, in thar
long period, have earned II reputation
Tor straightfor ward dealing of which
anyone might be proud. The firm
was originally established by Mr.
Bostwiclx and later Mr.. Acers came
came into partnership with him
They handle all kinds of city and
country property aud have on theil
books many choice residence anc
business lots ranging from $75 t.
81, 900, while In stock, grain and frui
farms they have from 40 acres up t
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
ny xz4SzsqsS5 ' ~:
HLN ~ story.
z NOU are waiting yet, Norah"
W "WaitinQ? WHY not -

" waiting? Why not?"
III The first speaker, a handsome
man of 80, looked askance at
the person he addressed, young girl who
stood at the bay window, apparently intent
on watching the large flakes that came nirlly
down and whitened the ground before the
old-fashioned house which had been her
home since birth,
A rich fire was burning a, one end oil the
room and threw its light over her supple
figure and the clock which had licked more
than one generation OF ILLUSIONS in and out
OF the world still sent its musical tones
throughout the room
There was a strain of sadness in the man =
voice, but in the girls there WAS hopeful
ness, not unmixed with little SORROW.
"Why, papa" she suddenly resumed, n
che turned, "he said he would he here Christ
mas You know Arnold never brok' his
promises"
"But the war, child! We know he went
into the battle Of Santiago more.
81 Know," was the answer. I'VE all
know that, papa. But there is the prom
ise-the pledge"
He did not seem to count the uncertain
ties of battle That il it, Norah. Weeks
ard months have passed, and we have done
everything to raise our hopes. The result
has been terribly disappointing.
Terribly" echoed the young glrl,
She crossed the room and took a seat at
the piano. AS her fingers swept the white
Keys John Hudson turned his face away
and looked ab.tractedly into the glowing
fire.
1t was a plantive ballad the girl played
and it filled the old room with sadness, as il
we're. She was not interrupted, but con
tinued Till the last stanza had been heard
when she rose and, bidding her father gooc
night, walked quietly away
"lt's womans way" said John Hudson
81 guess | will have to put up with it
That's what bothers me. There's Williams
as good catch as there is in the market
suits me to dot, and | could make room
for him in the firm VIII be here tonight
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23

81 900 acres, not only in Allen but the
adjoining counties, the prices ranging
from SIS. $12 80 to $50 per acre.
This firm makes close study OF
their insurance department, and ars
well prepared to afford every advan-
tage to insurers. They represent the
best of companies, among them being
The Western of Toronto, The
Lancashire" the Shawnee" tho
delaware" and the standard Acct
dent"
Mr.. ID. w. Bostwick, the founder Of
the firm, is a native of the buckeye
state" He took part in the civil war
enli.ting in the l33rd Indiana IDfsD-
try, but after wards joining the lnde-
pendenCe sharpshooters. In both
regiments he cav considerable active
service. III 1866 he came TO Kansas
and went into the cattle ,ising bust
ness. He Is an unassuming gentle
man, yet one of our most enterprising
citizens and has been strong worker
| ~ bub vi AllOu Oouhhys
During his long business career he
he has earned the respect not only Of
. his fellow citizens, but all those who
have had business transactions with
him. Mr.. Nelson f. Acers has long
3 been connected with the Developments
of lola. He is a native of Illinois,
D where he was raised and educated in
, the common schools. Later he enter
o ed the University Of Michigan, TAX
!. ing a classical course. He then re-
turned to Geneva, ILL.,, to study law
and after a years study, entered the
law department of the Albany Uni
versity, where he graduated in 1889
and was admitted to practice before
the Supreme Court. Mr.. Acers then
followed his profession at Geneva I'M
til 1865. when he came to lola resum-
u ing the practice of law here. This he
n continued until 1876, enjoy ing q lucra-
n tive practice. In 1866 he was elected
x county attorney of Allen county and
q reelected In 1868, while i'm 1874 he
II was chosen Probate Judge. Mr..
GERS was for five years collector OF
d internal revenues for this district,
e which covers Kansas aud Indian Ter
% ritory. 1t Is worthy of comment that
Ia when the district of"No Mans Land'
q was in existence, Mr. AGers was the
Of only officer who had authority Ia
n in that section. After mining in the
8 west for some years he came back t.
pr lola in 1895 and went into his present
v business. Mr.. Acers may he said
I'd to be one of the pioneers in the discov
ls cry of gas. A company was formed
III to bore for coal of which ne was {
III a stakeholder. After going down 73t
instead of coal they struck n minera
no we'll with also small flow of gas
III which was the first discovered, and
III directed attention to his field. Late
ne Mr.. A GERS and his father bought tn,
ie spring and developed it as II resort
ry meeting with success. There are few
~ men better known or esteemed thai
III Mr.. Acers. His faith In tins section
:" has never been shaken and has don
.' much to attract people here.
III This firm are reliable in every re
w spect so that now residents in placin;
~ their property in their hands can de
=" pend 1t will be- looked after. The!
'i' readily answer correspondence ahOu
y this section and invite visitors t
uo make their offices their headquar
Nv ters.
ne
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
Christmas Eve in Dixie.

~ ANITA CLAUS, dear friend Of child.
~ hood and comforter of old age, well
E2 as he has been known for long time
in the north, still is comparative
stranger in the south Nevertheless, his spirit
dwells in Dixie land, and the poor of that re-
gon have ample cause for remembering with
gratitude every 25th of December. The ar
fist who designed the headpiece for our
Christmas page presents a typical southern
scene. Uncle Zeb, with the peculiar energy
OF his race, has not waited for Santa Claus
to call on him, but early on Christmas eve
has started out with a basket to collect of
ferings from cole missus" and other white
friends. The plethorc condition of the has.
ket and his happy black face bear testi.
mony that his quest has been a successful
one and that he can
At Christmas play, and make good cheer.
For Christmas comes but once a year.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
The TrnmD,s Rebuke.

Enervated Easy shed think, maam, dat
dis sacred Christmas time would keen you
nearer to Scrpture'n it does.
Mrs. Turner Away-Nearer to Scriptureg
Enervated Easy-Dat's wot | said, asst
for bread an you give me snow shovel!-
Town Topics.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
\ LONG RECORD.

Bostwick n Acers, Real Estate, Loans
and Insurance Established Twenty
Years-Fine Bargains in City Lots
and Farms for Sale and Exchange
Write for Information-Of Office: Ace rs
Block, lola, Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
ID. G. WOOD.

An lola Contractor Whose Extensive
Building Operations Cover All Por-
tions of the City-Handsome and
Substantial Business Blocks, Superb
Residences and Attractive Dwellings
Speak Louder than Words in Attest
ing His Reliability.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23

Miss Specie gave me a kiss for a Christ
mas present"
"Thcre, -old her she did not think enough
Of me to keep what ! gave her,"-N. Y.
frt,th
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
Discretion.

II you wish to refuse
An lmpoTtunate lover,
II is wiser to walt
Until Christmas Is over.
-Up-to-Date.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
His POsnessIonn.

Briggs Christmas time makes me feel as
II | would like to share my all with my fel-
low men.
Griggs- suppose you refer to your debts,
brooklyn Life.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
Merry Christmas, DeaconI

"Mornin'," said the deacon.
Ibid we ask me what we gotI
Wa-al. now, l kin tell we
That we got an awful lot.
Marlhy got neuralgy,
George got tn rheumatic,
Susan got a back-crick,
An tn brndle COW got fra.
Some thief got tn turkey,
An tn famlly's feelin' blue:
I'm Off t git tn doctor
Huh? 'umph! yeah. same t'you."
David IL. Talmadge, In Judge.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23

"Dead men tell no tales"
That's because they are not invited
out to inner."-Chicago Daily Record.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
Grent ExnectntIonn.

"NVhat do you expect for Christmas"
"All my wife's folks, Chicago Record
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23

He-But why didn't you hang up some
i'stletoe?
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
BUILDINGS.

Pennsylvania Hotel, Postofiice
j. II. Noung's store Bank of Allen Go.
Henderson d Powell, &. II. Declute,
office, stole
ID. Ewart, store, Racket store,
Campbell d Christian, Northup Bros
drug store, store,
\. T.. Krutch, grocery store.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-04-02
A Remarkable Scene.

In the Senate Thursday, when
Mr.. Thurston finished his speech,
he Immediately sank into his seat
and wept.
Tie galleries broke out into the
widest applause. The rapping Of
the Vice Presidents gavel had nc
effect whatever.
All the ladies clapped their
hands; and the men and boys
stamped their feet, the demonstra-
tion lasting nearlya minute. Hun.
dreds of handkerchiefs were APP.
piled to wet eyes, many of the ve..
eran Senators and Members of the
House actually giving way 10 tears
1t was a scene never to be for
gotten.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-04-02
The program of the Chattanooga

The program of the Chattanooga
Spring Festival offers rare COM
bination of attractions. Among
them are three grand parades, two
splendid concerts, half dozen fire.
mans contests, the reception of the
King of the Festival, the browning
of the Queen of the Queens, bicycle
races upon the coliseum track, be.
sides multitude Of other attrac.
tons hardly less inte esting. The
railroads have given half fare rates
and there is every assurance that
there will be an immense crowd
present.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-04-02
EMERGENCY ORDERS.
Gen, Miles Preparing for Immediate
War.

Gen. Miles sent emerge cy orders
to all seacoast artillery post au-
thorizlng certain temporary Elk.
pedients in case of immediate war,
Old smooth bore guns, especially
those bearing on mine fields, will
be put in as perfect condition as
possible, telephones will be estab-
lished and suitable supply of am
munition will be obtained at once
from the ordance department.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-04-02
SUBSCRIPTION. $1.0O PER YEAR.
Advertising Rates.

Isr PAGE-I2H cents per. inch each in
sertion.
OTHER PAGEs-Io cents per. inch each
insertion.
DIscouNT.-Three month contract 20
per. cent off of above rates. Six month
contract 80 per. cent off and IL month con.
tract 40 per. cent off.
BUSINESS CARDs.-of one inch $500 per
year.
LOCAL NoTEs. -Coptract Tor 800 line
calls for rates of cts. per. line. Contrac
for 500 lines calls for acts. per- line. Con
tract for 1000 lines calls for gets. per. line
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-04-02
A War Measure.

The President issued an order
transferring the revenue cutter
service to the control of the Navy
The cutters on the
Great Lakes and the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts will be Immediately
fitted as torpedo boat destroyers.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-04-02
Z. DIT or D a..

Our esteemed contemporary the
Knoxville Daily Journal has struc <
a key note that should be needed
from Carter to Shelby 1t says:
ODE sure to elect none but good,
8 ,ber men TO the legislature this
year. Let it be understood at
once that none others need apply
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-04-02
Afraid of the People.

The Gibson Wright Combine ale
afraid of the Poop 6 Of Blount
County.
The following resolution was in
troduced at the meeting OF the Con-
gressional COMMITTEES:
"Be it resolved, That instead of
this committee electing commit
teeman that we refer the matter to
the county executive committee of
Blount County requesting them to
call mass convention not later
than the first Monday in April to
elect a congressional committee
man for that county"
This didn't suit Billie Wright, as
he Immediately jumped up and NOV
cd to lay the resolution On the table.
The people! the idea of the people
having anything to say about who
should be their Congressional Com
mitteeman. The people might &C.
cidenly select an anti-Gibson man.
We have seen the time when
Billie Wright was anxious to get
the people of this county to endorse
him and force Gibson to appoint
him as he put it. Now the Leople
are not necessary to serve his ends
at present and Billie and Henri
don't intend to let them spoil their
little game.
There is a time coming when
these two worthless and their
henchman cannot keep the people
from taking a hand in this Con.
gressional matter. The people Of
iount County have always con.
ned such methods and they
ut 60 back on >their record
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-04-02
TIE DOUBLE TURRET MONITOR TERROR

vessel 1890 displacement Her
Uncle $37046 Her four big 10 inch
has eight smaller In action
flush with the and her curved deck
She of 200