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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.



In a newspaper interview Mr.. Armour
is quoted as saving that wheat will 90
to 81 80 il the Leither party do nothing
but sit still. Assuming that the short
interest in May is as large as conjec-
tured, it is impossible to eliminate that
interest otl er than by delivering the
wheat or buying it back from the
clique. Ii the latter sit still on their
long line it will leave the shorts like
rats in a trap. They plunge about.
and one set OF shorts may cover off
another set. but the shortage viii still
remain. Mr.. Letter and his lieutenants
are firm in their belief that wheat
ought to go much higher on Its merits,
and as time goes on they are confirmed
in their prediction. OF course the great
mass OF traders believe that wheat is
already too high, and that it never
would have been selling at present
prices but for the Letter manipulation.
1t must be conceded, However, that
Letter is now more strongly intrenched
than at any other time since he began
the deal At one time he was deserted
by his allies, they having sold out on
him almost to a man. The market
reacted about 4c on this selling. but it
soon became stronger than ever, and the
young specuator now has frmer grip
on the situation than at any time since
his famous campaign was begun. A
good many able and experienced COM
mission men think he will ultimately
come to grief, but as he has success
fully overcome many seemingly insur-
mountable obstacles encountered in the
past six months, perhaps it is as we'll
to concede that he is apparently not in
need of a guardian and may worry
through to the end as well as he has in
the past. Even if he should drop
million or two the family would not be-
come objects of charity, and as it is
the Letter money that would be lost
others need not sit up nights and bor-
row trouble over the impending cal
amity. AS soon as it was known that
Letter had arranged to ship his wheat
out of Chicago it was stated in our mar
ket letter that this clearly outlined his
policy, and it would be best for all
concerned to govern themselves accord
ingly. Ever since the market has been
rushing upward, and there is no indi-
cation that it is anywhere near the top.
In fact Letter says it has just begun
to advance. Though more than two
months away the May deal is now as
cratic as the December was near it's
elimination.
Northwest receipts are still falling
off, being 165 cars less than last week.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24
"Naval Attache, Spanish Navy"
WRECK OF The FLACHAT.
Only Surviving Passenger Tells of tho
Disaster,

Only Surviving Passenger Tells of tho
Disaster.
Tencriffe, Canary Islands, Feb. 10.
M. MunoZ, the only surviving pas
senger Of the Campagnie Generate
Transatlantic steamer Flachat, bound
from Marseles for Colon, that was
wrecked at Anaga point, this island,
early yesterday morning during thick
weather, says:
"When the Flachat grounded, her
engineers let off the steam and thereby
prevented the boilers from bursting.
The passengers, under charge of the
doctor and the second officer, were shut
up in the deckhousc under the bridge.
The captain ordered the boats out, but
the vessel took heavy list to port,
and three OF the port boats We're car
ried away by a heavy sea directly after
launching. An attempt was then made
to launch the starboard lifeboat, and,
after working steadily from till in
the morning, it succeeded.
'Those on board made a rush and so
jumped into the sea in an endeavlr to
reach the boat. Only 16 succeeded,
and two of these We're washed out.
The boat was full of water, and it was
impossible to use the oars. A fter
half an hour the steamer Susie arrived
and picked up the ii in the boat.
"There We're still about 40 people on
the wreck, but when the Susie re-
turned from Santa Cruz not soul was
to be seen, and the sea WAS washing
over the wreck The captain and
officers did their best, but owing to the
mountainous seas it was impossible to
save the women and children. All
were obliged to jump to save their
lives. The captain was in bed when
the vessel struck, and the second officer
was in charge"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24
EXPECTED TO BE BLOWN UP.
Prediction of One of the Men on the
battle ship.


Detroit, Mich, Feb. ia special
to the News from bay City. Mich, says:
letter WAS received today from Elmer
Meilstrup, a gunner on the Maine,
dated February II, in which Meilstrup
wrote that he would not be surprised
ii they should he blown up any day;
that the ship was surrounded with tor
pedoes and could not leave the harhor
without the consent and direction of
the Spanish authorities.
Meilstrup's letter says:
The Spaniards have Il couple of gum
boats and a cruiser and there are two
German gunhoats The guns of Moro
castle are pointed at us as | write. The
whole bottom OF the harbor is covered
with torpedoes, so, if they did not
want to let us ont, we would not be
able to 90 very we'll. We are lying
between the Spanish and German men,
of-war, and they have picket boats out
all night watching us. "
In a letter of February 7, Meilstrup
says:
"Don't look for any trouble unless
something very unexpected should hap
pen."
In a letter of January 10, Meilstrup
told OF an accident aboard the cruiser
Marblehead, when five men were in
jured by u shot. Commenting, he
says:
at is wonder some OF the ships
don't blow up; they are SO careless"
These letters We're addressed to the
writer's mother, Mrs James Meilstrup.
Washington, Feb. l9.-Elmer NJ.
Meilstrup, OF West Bay, Mich, accord
ing to the naval records, was not a
gunner, but was rated as an ordinary
seaman on the Maine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24
ATTEMPTED to Lynch lola.

Paris, Feb. 21.-There We're riotous
proceedings after the adjournment of
court today, and lola narrowly escaped
being lynched by mob. On leaving
the palace OF justice all the officers were
acclaimed by crowd outside the build
ing, and General Pellieux, who de-
scended the steps bareheaded, was given
a great reception. Esterhazv was greet
ell with shouts of "Vive l'armie!" The
police were powerless to maintain order
in the immense crowds, and several
Jews were objects of insult and menace
There was general fight The mob
threw itself on the Jews, yelling Death
to the Jews" "Throw the Jews into
the Seine Finally republican guards
charged the rioters and cleared the
square. The crowd fell back after the
charge of the army, singing the "Mar-
seillaise" and shouting "Spit on Zola!"
The authorities were obliged to pro-
tect Zola's carriage with a double cor
don of police. On reaching st. Michael
bridge, the mob made a murderOus rush
for the carriage, but the police threw
themselves between the vehicle and the
mob, and series of miniature battles
ensued. Ultimately, the police drove
the mob back, and NJ. Zola was enabled
to proceed without further molestation.
A number of arrests were made, but all
those who We're taken into custody we've
released later.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24
Spain Buying Cartridges.

New York, Feb 2l.-An order for
100000 Mauser rifle cartridges,
charged with antipyrite powder, has
been placed with powder firm in this
city by the Spanish government. The
order was gwen through contracting
agent, who has SO far managed to con-
ceal his identity. The powder, as its
name implies, is smokeIess, 1t is used
by the Russian and German arm les
and England.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24
San Francisco Market.

Wool-Nevada 11@ 13c; Oregon, II
q lac; Northern rose per pound.
Hops-i2 a Ice per pound.
-Middlings, $22 @25; Cal
ifornia bran, $40. so @21. so per ton.
Onions-silverskin $2.50@2.75 per
GENITAL.
Eggs-Store, 11@111ac; ranch, II
@13c; Eastern, 1S@ 10; duck, 14c pei
pozen.
Cheese-Fancy mild, new, 1870; fair
to good, 7@Sc per pound.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24
MISS WILLARD DEAD.
Founder of the w. G. Il. L. Passed Away
in New York.

New York, Feb. 21.--Miss Frances
+. Willard, president of the Women s
Christian Temperance Union, died
shortly after midnight this (Fridav)
morning, at the Hotel Empire, this
city. AT the bedside of Miss Willard
at the time of her death We're her niece,
Mrs. W. w. Baldwin; Mrs. l.. M.
Stevens, president OF the w. G. 7.
T.; Miss Anna NJ. Gordon, Miss Will
lard's secretary. and DR.. X. Hill.
Miss Willard had been i'll for three
weeks. There will be funeral services
in New York city, and later in Evans
ton, ILL.,, Miss Wizards home, where
the body will be taken.
Miss Frances f. Willard, founder
and for four years president OF the
Worlds Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, and president of the Ma
tional Woman's Christian Temperance
Union II years. was born September
2S, 1889, mt Churchville, N. Y. She
was graduate of the Northwestern
university, Chicago. She took the de-
In 1862 she was professor of natural
science at the Northwestern female col
lege, Evanston, III. In lSG6-1S67 she
WAS preceptress of the Genesee Wesley
an seminary, Lima, N. Y, and in 1865
1870 she travelled abroad, studying
French, German, Italian and the his
tory of fine arts. visited nearly every
European capital, and went to Greece,
Egypt and Palestine. In 1871 she was
president of the woman's college of
Northwestern university, and professor
of aesthetics; she was elected CORE
spending secretary of the \. w. G. T.
u. in 1871, and in 1877 was associated
with d. l.. Moody i'll revival work in
Boston. She became president of the
Illinois w. G. T. U. and editor of the
Chicago Daily Post in 1878, and in 1879
was chosen president OF the National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
which position she has since held.
Miss Willard was an author of much
distinction, and wrote a number of
hooks
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24
Tortured by Turks.

London, Feb. 21.-The News CORE
spondent at Constantinople tells q ter
rble story OF murder and torture in the
most horrible fashion of Bulgarians in
Macedonian villages. Many have died
under torture
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24
SENATE OPPOSES 1T.
Action in the Upper House on the Kan
sus Pacific Sale.

Washington, Feb. 19.-After a
spirited debate, occupying more than
two hours, the senate, today, by vote
of "a to 20, agreed to the resolution of
Turpie declaring the senate's opposition
to the sale of the Kansas Pacific.
The only reference thus far made to
the Maine disaster was in the form Of
a resolution introduced by Allen.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24

Vienna, Feb. 21. "A duel was fought
today between Prince Phillip of Sake
Coburg and Gotha and Lieutenant Nit
tachich. The prince was wounded
severely in the right arm.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24

Fork, Feb. % Mrs. Arthur
fe of a member Of the whole.
bling firm of Hays, Goldberg
fas instantly killed tonight in
htor at the Holland house.
ident was due to the careless
HE elvator boy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24
Mission of IA Spanish Officer.

30, Tex, Feb. 22.-Much ex-
was caused here today by the
OF an officer of the Spanish
pit is said he is on his way to
Of Mexico on a secret mission,
supposed to be to enlist the
|of the Mexican government, in
Pit of trouble between the
States and Spain.
|argest printing office in the
in Warrington, d. g.; it is for
government documents.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24
ANOTHER RUMOR.
A wounded Snilor Claims to Have Seen
the Torpedo.

Washington, Feb. 2l.-A wounded
sailor in the marine hospital at Key
West has told New York Herald cor
respondent that while looking over the
Names bows into Havana harbor Just
previous to the Dattle-ship's destruc-
ton, he saw an Illuminated missile
apparently Il torpedo-approaching in
the waters, and that before he could
give the alarm the explosion occurred.
If true, this story settles all doubts as
to the destruction of the Maine having
been the work of an enemy of the Uni
ted States.
Later dispatches from Havana fail to
confirm the rumOr.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24

The feature of the day at the navy
department was the large number of
rumors of warlike tendency that re-
quired attention and in every case con-
tradiction. So formidable had grown
the list that at the close of office hours
Secretary Long was induced to make a
statement, rs the easiest manner OF
disposing at one time of all these
stories:
"Really no information has been re 4.
ceived, since Captain Sigsbee's first
dispatch, adding anything to our
knowledge of the disaster. All we know
is that the Maine blew up. There is
abundant room for speculation, but no
conclusion can he arrived at until an
examination has been made by the
divers, and more facts obtained. l
rather think it was accidental"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24

A joint resolution passed both houses
of congress today, appropriating $500,
600 for the purpose of raising the
Maine. Until this has been accom-
plished it is probable that the manner
of her destruction cannot be definitely
learned.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24
Tntiinely Indignation.

New York, Feb. ga dispatch to
the World from Havana says: The
divers have made only three descents
to the wreck of the battle-ship Maine.
Captain Sigsbee's state documents
were rescued from private drawer in
his cabin. The keys to the magazines
were found just above the hook over
the head OF the captains bed, the usual
place. They had been floated upward
by the rising of the mattress. About
100 of the Names heroes are yet in the
wreck.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-07
All Aboard For L.atiarpe.

Say, | wish you would call for me
every day at 400 am. | live at No.
Sl2 Johnson street and am working at
LaHarpe."
"All right, sir"
That sounds like business, don't 1t ?
1t Is bus mess and the man who says,
call right, sir" is none other than
John DePuy, the barber. John spends
his time in the barber shop, but long
practice has made him so proficient
that he can slide the razor around the
wart on mans neck, talk fluently
about the war, watch the woman pas
sing across the street and plan to in
crease his income all at the same time.
The last process has resulted i'm the
fact that he has now In operation a
bus line between lola and LaHarpe.
The old wagonette of A lee Browns
Is used and four trips are made each
way daily. The hours OF leaving lola
are IN, 8 a m, 10 m and p m.
Monthly contracts are made with
many of the men aud a single trip can
be made at very reasonable rate
The line has only been in operation
few days ana the patronage IL al
ready paying expenses and business
growing daily. Next week new
team will he put on and the service
improved as to time aud accom- mo-
dation.
OF course it does not sound as well
nor look as well rs II changing electric
railway, but it does the business and
will be of great benefit to lola until
such time as the more noisy and
snowy means of transportation is
here.
So here's to the health of John De-
Puy, may he live long and prosper.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-07
lola Is The Real Thing.

The outlook for Cherryvale brightens ev.
cry day This city is rapidly gaining de.
served reputation as one Of the growing
towns of Kansas. The location OF new In.
dustries have scarcely begun. Even the
blooming clustering town OF lola, in all
her glory never had a more favorable out
look than Cherryvale has at the present
time, We rely on near future facts 10 verify
this claim. Just watch Cherryvales smoke.
Clarion.
Every line of which is bullying with
the wish to make the world believe
that Cherryvale is "just as goodn as
lola. With lola near at hand, very
busy in the bright outlook" bust
ness herself bigger and better every
day, why should the homeseeker
the laborer or the capitalist choose a
town represented to be "as good''
when he can get the real thing, tried
and guaranteed to be the best on the
market. blooming, clustering" for
sooth! Why, brother Michael, you
talk Ike you were trying to push some
shoddy, new patient nostrum on the
insuspecting public.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-07
Two SUNDAY RunawaYs.

Sunday about noon Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Smith were driving near La
Harpe and witnessed a very distress
ing runaway. They were about half
"a mile south of La Harpe going east
when they saw coming single buggy
in which were four children, the
oldest about fifteen. Soon after the
buggy turned west the horse began
to plunge aud kick and knocked the
buggy all to pieces, so far as the
shafts and dash board were concern
ed, The children scrambled to get
out and the horse freed himself and
ran west. Frank turned his buggy
in order to run with the frightened
animal il his horse scared, but for
tunately 1t did not. As soon as the
runaway had passed. Frank drove
to the scene of the disaster and found
four very badly frightened children.
There was boy and girl who said
their name was Niemyer and another
boy and girl named jackson. 1t was
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-07
FOR SALE BY c, B. SPENCER & COMPANY.

the Jackson children's horse which
they had driven from their home near
Rose Hill to Sunday School in La
Harpe. The little Jackson girl, a
ten-year.o had her right arm
broken between the shoulder and
elbow. Smith took her to LaHarpe
and called on surgeon who set the
broken bone. The little girl never
cried at all but urged haste in order
that she might get home. She quite
won Franks heart by her bravery
and he has talked of nothing else
ever since.
Amos Daily and a nephew who is
visiting him also drove to LaHarpe
Sunday and returned to town with
out Incident, After reaching the
city, however, the team scared and
ran away upsetting the buggy, drag
ging the occupants considerable
distance, and smashing things up
generally. The team ran a mile
north of town and stopped. Amos
Daily was pretty badly skinned up
and bruised and will have to have n
pad on everything he touches for
some time. The buggy was annihi-
lated.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-07
Homer FowIer's Boquet.

People who had business in the
County Recorders office Monday
were struck by boquet on the table.
A pyramid OF yellow corn. surmount-
ed by two colors of fine kaffir corn,
white and yellow, and then more In
dian corn and on top an apple. The
whole display was very handsome
one and spoke Of luxuriant growth
somewhere. Mr.. Fowler said he
brought 1t In from his farm ia Usage
township Monday morning and lot
more like 1t. Every since Mr.. Fowler
came to Kansas he has farmed and
the sudden change to office work goes
pretty hard with him and one can
easily imagine, from the enthusiastic
way in which he spoke of his crops
this year, that he felt better physi
y in the open air. In fact he told the
reporter as much, saying he had q
pain in his chest which a visit to the
country relieved 80 that he could
stand another siege In the Office.
Then he has his "good man friday.
Harry Basset, who is an expert al
ready at the recording business, and
so it is, if you have any recording to
do you had better prepare an sppre-
ciative "Oh!" for that boquet for 1t
will most certainly strike you, and if
1t don't, its owner will. 1t is one Of
the finest samples of kaffir corn the
city-bred reporter raised on the pave
ments and amid the sun obscuring
sky'scrapers of the metropolis of AL
len county, ever saw. If you don't
believe it, go look for yourself.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-07
A New Brick Residence.

w. l.. Bartels has lived along i'm
lola for thirty years or more and
been modestly content with his
"humble cottage" on east Madison
avenue. When his neighbors began
sprucing up and putting on dog, he
paid no attention. Then one day,
as everybody knows, he started the
erection of the handsome brick build
ing which he now occupies with his
hardware store. 1t would seem that
the brick hit him about right for he
has decided to do 1t again, this time
in the form of residence.
The new house will occupy the
corner where he now lives. The old
house will be cnt In two ana moved
onto the lots south of the corner and
will be for rent. Then on the vacant
corner will be erected pile OF brick
mortar and wood in the shape of a
ten room residence. The plans and
specifications have not yet been
drawn, but Mr.. Bartels knows what
he wants and will push the work
forward as soon az 1t starts. When
finished the house will be one of the
abandonment in the city and will be
an added splendor to that snobby
precinct known as least Madison"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-07

"She gained strength rapidly. Soon she
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Since then l have kept DR.. William
Pink Pills for Pale People in the house al
ways and have done much good with them.
One example;
here Is young girl friend Of my
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"She was white and very thin. We were
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when she went out.
II begged her to take DR.. Williams PAX
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II earnestly advise mothers with grow
ing daughters to keep DR.. Williams Pink
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Many women's lives are miserable be-
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were developing into womanhood. During
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These needed elements are supplied BY
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The vegetable ingredients Of these pills aet
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All druggists sell DR.. Williams Pink PiIls
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-07

Many girls Of sixteen years seem to
have consumption, although they have it
not.
Their anxious parents and friends watch
them slowly fade away.
A death-like pallor, transparent COM
plexion and hstlessness arc signs Of this
condition.
The body lacks blood.
Mrs. John TanSsy knows the meaning
OF these symptoms, and the cure.
She lives at 100 Baker Street, Detroit,
Mich.
Her advice to mothers has been Of great
value to her neighbors. She tells the story
to help others who are at distance.
She said:
when my daughter was sixteen years
old she began to waste away.
Had not known there was no faint Of
consumption in the family would have
believed her lungs were affected.
"She grew thinner and thinner every day.
She lacked only the hacking cough to show
all the outward signs Of consumption.
Our doctor called the disease by an odd
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blood.
No treatment seemed to do her any good.
She was fading away before our eyes.
II was induced to try DR.. Williams Pink
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Before she had taken half box there
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