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The evening times., 1899-05-17
HI. Special Talent.

(From the Chicago News.)
''what wonderful preacher the Rev. Dr.. Good
man isl
''Do you think 50? never cared much for
his seTmons."
"Oh, his sermons don't amount to much, but
he has had remarkable success in settling quar-
Eels among the memben Of his choiE.'s
The evening times., 1899-05-17
END OF A. M. E. CONFERENCE.
Pastors Appointed to Pulpfts in the
Potomac District.

Pastors Appointed TO PuIptts In the
Potomac District.
The Baltimore conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church was concluded
at Annapolis, Md, yesterday. Among the
appointments announced by Bishop Handy
were the following for the Potomac dis
trict:
DR.. W. II. Hunter, presiding elder. Metropoli-
tan, Washington, J. Albert johnson; Ebenezer,
Washington, L. S. Flagg; st. Paul, Washington.
P. W. Wortham; Garfield, Washington, w. T. II.
Addison; Campbell, Washington, F. P. Lewis;
Mount Moriah, Annapolis. S. 7. Tice; Dent Chap
el, l. s. Lee; Brown Memorial, J. A. Briscoe;
Grace Chapel, J. o. Custus; Camp Parole. R. T.
Queen; West River, ]. R. Nelson; Tee Bee, R.
T. Leake; Charlotte Hall, J. F. Wallace; Patux.
ent, N. W. Brown; Sandy Springs W. H. Mo-
noko; Shorters, A. D. Holden; Gross Mission,
Henry Robinson; Jessup's, John Hammond; Tay-
lorsville, L. II. Stevens
The evening times., 1899-05-17
bankruptcy retitio.

Joseph Goldberg, through his attorney.
Robert Preston Shealey, today filed PEI
tition in voluntary bankruptcy. The petit
toner lists his liabilities. consisting Of un-
secured claims, at $5,391. 81, and makes no
return of assets. The most Of the indebt-
edness was contracted In New York city
in 1893.
The evening times., 1899-05-17
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
J. ID. Compton Expires with Apo
plcxy During the NIGHT.

J. D. Compton. residing at 604 H Street
early hour this morning. death having re-
suited from stroke Of apoplexy. Mr..
Compton and his wife accompanied the
Elks on their excursion yesterday after,
noon. and he returned home last night ap>
parenuy in the best Of health. He made
no sound during the night, but passed away
quietly while asleep. Coroner Carr was no.
titled, and, after viewing the remains, gave
a certificate of death from natural causes.
The evening times., 1899-05-17
We Do Love to
Tell of a Bargain.

And when it's an extraordinary purchase
and a big deal We take pleasure in repeat
ing it.
Last week We bought 400 pieces of fine
Lawn, which included such makes as
fancy lappet swisses, carreaux lawns, GAe
sheer batiste, and several other makes
the patterns, styles, and colorings We
considered A No. /, and our judgment
was well founded according to the many
Gales made. We still have several hun
dred pieces in light and dark effects which
We shall continue to sell at the "a n
same prices. Goods worth from MI
II L. to 2ec yard selling at .....V4
If you wish to trim these dresses with
washbraids we are in a position to give
you the best assortment in the city to Sc
lect from.
Cream wash braids with fancy 4nc
Pearl edge, 12 inch wide, comes I'LL
in punches of II yards. ............ "
White and colored wash braid one
inch wide, with colored ribbon CEN PH
tres and fancy edge. worth s and Ice NJ
a yard. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. "
Fine quality mercerized fancy Pc
wash braids, in all colors, worth II
&c yard Observation-Disclosures. "
All width In linen colored wash braids
for trimming and heightened skirts, as
sorted widths, at different prices.
First Floor-Opposite SILK Department.
The evening times., 1899-05-17
Uncle Sam Don't Wear

>a q Truss but he carries the Air
L. Cushion Truss all over the United
Statea Men, women, and children
wear and like them. Tie Air Cushion Pad holds
With comfort; nothing else will. ConsultatioA
md two weeks trial. free. Office, parlors. wait
ing and consultation rooms on the same door
Catalogues free. THE RORlCk AK CUSHION
TRUSS COMPANY, 1924 3 ct. nw.. ID floor.
fel2-3mos
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Juror w. 8. Knox Excused.

W. s. Knox. who was summoned as a
Juror in the trial Of George W. Horton.
who 10 charged with murder. was excused
by Justice Clabaugh, on account of his
connection with the Peace Jubilee festival.
The evening times., 1899-05-17
adj James

Taken IN the morning. either pure or diluted with
Aot Or cold water. Il produces copious evacua.
tion without having hehisd u any intestinal dis
Sumlpat o. sxAsaDt3oA
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Separate Wooden Skirts.

Ladies' fine all-wooi Novelty Plaid
Skirts, in the newest combination of plaid
and coloring; also a line OF n no
plain gray homespun goods; Nj W
worth up to 50. Tomorrow. VTsOO
65 Of the finsst Camel's Hair Plaid and
Check Skirts. including some made of
double face golf cloth, the very swellest
combination of colorings, part plain, 9TH
ers beautifully trimmed to match the ma
terial, all cut with the new dip back. There
isn't garment in the lot
worth less than $3.50 and or m
from that up to s12. To- Nh
Ladies' Imported Silk Lined Black Gre
pon Skirts; extra fine Lustrous goods; the
tafIeta silk with which they are lined is
OF the best grade; worth f>An AN
every penny of $500. To- A/Hx
Suit Department; Second Floor
The evening times., 1899-05-17

lnv~U nR ''Culmbacher' or Export
Beer. Only @l.15. delivered
WISH. Brewery c., eth and r
The evening times., 1899-05-17
Watch for /. town. Congress. Heights. D. q

Ask for Havenner's "Domestic''
Bread.
Your grocer sells II. It's baked in the palace
bakery of the Havenner Baking Company, Of the
choicest materials-clcan, heAlthful. and deli
eious None nner in the land.
The evening times., 1899-05-17
A Physieian IN BanEruutcy.

EAybcHuM IN bamKfuptcy.
Joseph G. Ellis, who states his occupa-
tion to be that Of physician. today filed
. petition in voluntary bankruptcy. He
lists his liabilities at $3,6z3.60 and his as
seta at $50.
The evening times., 1899-05-17
is. Kall, Sons &Gd.
Always the best Of everything
for the least money.
The Busy Corner
Our Methods
Make Our
Customers,

and there isn't day passes over our roof
but what new ones are added to our long
list of trading friends.
We make our advertisements a study.
We are very careful in selecting our items.
See that they are seasonable and correct
ly priced-so that the printers ink used
in telling of our daily store news doesn't
go for naught.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-02
if here. Alb Johnl This war; This

off here, All, John This war This
war;
"'And thtnY questioned burriedly.
"'She died, and, / hear, left a baby
boy, and now l am going, too, old man.
Won't You care for my boy as your
ownr' The effort was almost too
much for him, but after few seconds
he continued katharine lies in For
rest Hill. Find her grave and place me
beside her, fer the sake of those school
days in New England, the only joyous
ones of my life. All else has been wild;
alas, how wild Bury me beside her,
but. while you plant her grave with
roses and with lilies, let mine be covered
with blossoms as wild as my own life
has been. Promise me that, John, and
to save my boy, for forgive you this
hour of pain and death.
John Bement ceased speaking and
looked first at the grave and its head
stone and then at Gerard as if to say,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-02

and recognized my friend and brother,
Gerard Iseliu, l raised my revolver and
shot him down.
Harold stood motionless gazing at
the inscription on the Virginia grave,
while Gerard remained overcome with
emotion.
Growing husky now, John Bement
proceeded: "Well, we charged and car
ried the day, and went back to find
my fallen friend. He was alive and
knew me. 1t was n sad meeting, but he
said; 4 have net long TO live John, so
forgive me, / have wronged you and
Oliver and Katharine
'Katharine' said |. What of her I?
"'She is dead My child wife, dead :
"'You married her, then 2 | cried,
d" Il did indeed, and meant to do well
by her, he said We settled in New
York. One day met an old friend
from home He induced me to run the
lines and fight for the south. Not dar-
ing to face Katharine, sent her %
draft for all my bank account and ran
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-02
THE TRIUMPH Of PEACE.

In a southern vale where the cypress grows
And magnolias smile on the blushing rose,
Whore stream meanders slow 10 the sea
Mid tree fringed hills and "a verdurous lea,
There hate and fury once were rife
And north met south in deadly strife
But now they repose meath the summer glow
Both the victor and vnnquished long laid low
And the perfume laden south winds sigh
A plaintiVe lament as their lullaby.
And peace profound reigns now where they
Met in the pride Of wars array.
No sign NV remains Of that bloody strife,
OF that c, mbat of heroes, that waste Of life
Save the grassy mounds that silently tell
OF the harvest Of death in this sweet dell,
Unless perchance some mourners stray
There to deplore that fatal day.
Oh, never again may brothers hand
Ba raised 'gainst brother within our land,
But ever may harmony, love and peace
Us closer unite as the years increase,
For peace hath triumphs greater far
Than all the pomp and pride OF war;
NEIL MACDONALD.
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hlNl Nblll lluultH SdNlltlN h
in large numbers in the Forrest Hill
cemetery TO make the event of the cen
tennial year noteworthy as patriotic
festival. After the formal ceremonies
by the order at the soldiers plot We're
over and the military ranks broken
veterans in blue wandered away in all
directions among the graves and plant
ed little flags as markers, that the school
boys and schoolgirls might know where
TO place the pots and baskets of flowers
generously donated to honor the fallen
heroes. Among the latter went Harold
Bement. freshman at Howard, and
for the first time clad in the dniform of
the military company he had recently
Joined. Many of the younger flower
bearers knew Harold and We're delight
ed to have him of their party in his
bright and suggestive soldiers clothes,
and group of them half led him along
until the great crowd had been left be-
hind. Reaching a vale shut off 10y itself
in the quiet Enclosure. they saw no flags
and paused 10 consider what route to
take
AT some distance away on the farther
slope strange scene attracted the
youthful eyes. and wonder was upon
every face. Kneeling beside plot con
tanning two headstones was a man of
bent figure and long gray locks, APP
parently near his threescore. In one hand
he grasped bundle of wild flowers, and
upon the grave over which he bent
were strewn clusters Of buttercups and
field violets and the brave yellow daffo-
dill Harold changed his manner at once
and disentangled his hands from those
of the children, while they curiously
but cautiously went forward to the
kneeling figure The voices of the crowd
disturbed the old mans reveries. and
he turned. pleased rather than annoyed
when he saw who the intruders were.
Harold made detour to keep the back
of the figure to him, but drew near
enough to hear anything that might be
said for the benefit Of his companions
Taking the hand of a bright and
kindly faced boy of about IL, the old
man fumbled for some moments to ar
range the wild flowers that he held in
the other, then said, pointing to the
name on the headstone nearest him
1--WE were comrades, schoolmates at
Harvard, many years ago, my boy, and
come here every year alone TO strew
his grave with wild flowers and that
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-02

Harvey + Thomas to Emma M
Craspnell W d part b Boughtons
add lola 81 400.
Harvey + Thomas to Emma Nj
Crapnell Il cd vacated street between
blks o and p Boughtons add 5000.
: G Brewster 10 w r Postlewait
W d lot u b Bunnels sub div. S9C.
SC Brewster TO II l. Harris wd let
- b Twiss add lola Sl50.
Ira b Lawyer to Emma NJ Crapnell
wd part b &C" Boughtons add 500.
j w Edwards to John W Wolf W d
: G. Brewster to l. b earns wd lot
10 b Bunnels sub Div $50
Palmer OH d Gas Co. to f NJ Davis
wd lots and 5 b LaHarpe 5000.
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Wife of Gerard Isclin,
Died Jan l. 1865.
"And were you in the war; asked a
girl companion Of the lad whose hand
the old man still retained.
Eyes, am sorry 10 say was, said
the prematurely aged veteran, "for,
though it had to be, il has left me only
sad memories a record of bitter strife,
of friendship broken and these two
graves for brand into my soul But /
must not say more, my children Hou
wOulH not understand. Go on with
your loving duties TO the heroes Of the
war. They deserve your honor, but for
one my duty is here TO bring both wild
flowers and fragrant garlands, bitter 10
the bitter and sweet TO the sweet
With this he waved his auditors adieu,
and they went away marveling that
war which meant to them such pag-
eantry and holiday making, could des-
olate life so completely. Harold did
not rejoin the chattering juniors, but
made his way back TO the company
alone, still avoiding the gaze Of the old
man at the grave.
The incident was quickly forgotten
by many of the children, while others
asked their elders what it meant. About
all that could be learned was that the
grave of the Virginia soldier repre-
scented the gray and was to be thought
of only as something distinct from the
blue, held in such loving remembrance
by the people of New England. Every
Memorial day some Of the holder ones
sought out the lonely twin graves, but
did not venture near to question their
faithful warden more. Those who wan
dered in that direction saw Harold Be
ment keeping vigil at some distance be-
mind the gray haired mourner until the
intruders left the scene, when he, too,
returned TO the company of young sol
diers where his elder brother, Gerard
/ Bement, also Harvard man, was an
officer
But when Memorial day came in 1898,
and the children of centennial year
were full grown youths and maidens
and even men and women following the
stalwart young volunteers for the Span
ish war as they marched before the
veterans Of 1861 TO do honor to the
fallen not few pulses beat with high
anticipation to see the old man of the
Virginia grave episode walking beside
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CYCLONE IN ILLINOIS.
Scripps.McRae Telegram.

Scripps- McRae Telegram.
DECATUR, H., May 3l.-A tornado
swept over a large portion Of the state
south of Bloomington early this morn
ing doing much damage There are
many rumors of loss Of life but owing
to the telegraph and telephone wires
being down they cannot he verified.
The hamlet of Lawndale was among
the towns that was wrecked. q num-
her Of buildings being unroofed and
blown from the foundation. No fstai-
tiles are reported
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were remembered with flowers ycster-
day. The procession formed at the
entrance to Cave Hill cemetery and
proceeded TO the hillside where sleep
1000 troops who wore the blue. At
the graves beautiful service was rem
dered. The orator of the day was Hon.
Henry Watterson.
CEREMONIES AT CHATTANooGA.
Chattanooga, Tenn, May 3l.-With
elaborate exercises the graves of the
$4,000 union soldiers buried in the ma
tional cemetery here were decorated
yesterday Resting beside the dead of
the civil war in this cemetery are sew
eral hundred volunteers of the Spanish
war who died at Chickamauga, and the
decoration was a joint affair partici-
pated in by the veterans Of both wars.
LAFAYETTE REMEMBERED.
Paris, May 3l.--A large throng gath
cred yesterday afternoon in the Gene
terry of Picpus to assist in the annual
decoration 10y the Americans of the
tomb of Lafayette. Gen. Porter. the
United States ambassador. opened the
ceremony with brief address and Mr.
Harrison followed with an Grafton that
was frequently applauded.
FALLEN HEROES AT GETTYSBURG.
Gettysburg, Pa, May Memorial
day was observed at the national Gem
ctcry here with the usual elaborate
ceremonies and the graves of fallen
heroes were decorated by school chill
drcu and veteran soldiers of the civil
war. In the parade Pennsylvania vol
unteers who served during the war
with Spain marched as an escort to the
| G.. A. r.
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FARMERS. Plant SORGHUM /!

There Ia no wisdom in buying
cheap "storen mOlasses when by
planting an acre or two of sorghum,
and in the fall hauling the cane to
Claiborne's mill, you can have IL
made into good, wholesome syrup.
You have the land, and the labor will
be trifliDg, while tho result viii not
only cave Yen great many dollars
on your syrup and sugar bill, but wi I
give GU an unstinted supply OF good
wholesome sweetness for your family.
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G b Spencer d Co.


IlOudIl HUNS d IlulNtllltl.
Sheriff Hobart il one of those men
of whom it is said she gets what he
goes after He proved that again
this week by going down to Okla
homa and bringing back Matt Dalton
wanted here on charge of stealing n
horse May 6 from ]. T. Grisham,
night watch at the Nicholson smelter.
Dalton lived here last winter and
knocked around town, trading horses
and making a living in some way.
On May 6 he took the horse from tAe
stable of Mr.. Grishman and sold it to.
another man here in town. Grisham
didn't know who stole the horse but
he kept his eye open and caught Dali
ton selling the animal. Dalton skip
ped out and was captured by the
sheriff twenty miles from Enid, Okla,
and brought here on last nights
train and lodged in the county Jail
where he will await trail at the next
term of court.
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81 have been true 20 my trust. Then
he waited for Gerard $ verdict II came,
with hearty embrace and choking sob
Father Yes, =" he added, you have
teen all that to mel
a hugle sounded the call to assemble,
and the veteran seized the hands Of
Harold and Gerard my care has been
rewarded and my grief is over, said
he. This is the happiest hour of my
life when | send you two, son Of
Massachusetts and son of Virginia
side by side to battle for the nation
Sumter, Five Forks and Appomattox
will he forgotten while you carry the
flag on new fields Of glory TO avenge the
martyrs of the Maine.
The day was nearly over at FL Caney.
In front and On the right and on the
left the Americans found their march
opposed by barbed wire barbados Just
where the Mauser fire from distant
trenches swept the ground. Only one
knoll, crowned with cactus copse, offer
ed shelter for advance from the Ameri-
can side II lay in front of the Second
Massachusetts and Gerard Iselin volun-
teered 20 crawl through the grass cover
ing the interval and cut the wire so
that the regiment might rush forward.
He reached the fence, as he believed
unseen by the Spaniards beyond the
copse, but at the first click of his wire
cutter two Mausers looked ont from the
cactus blades and their muzzles slowly
dropped to the level of his head. Then
two successive pistol shots rang ont
from close behind him. The Mausors
suddenly dropped from sight, but vol
ley from the cCpse passed over him,
aimed at some object in the rear. In
the confusion ne severed the wire of
three spans of fence, then tossed his hat
in the air as "A signal agreed upon for
his comrades TO advance. lie led the
charging line and was the first to cross
the Spanish trenches but when the vic
tory was won Harold did not appear.
His story was soon told. He lay dead a
few feet back from the cactus copse,
killed by the volley which had answered
his deadly pistol shots The boy had
followed Gerard, for he feared that his
rashness would be fatal and he wished
to be at hand in his huur of need.
Together John Bement and Gerard
Iselin made the long journey in winter
and brought Harold's remains from
Cuba. They were met at the steamer s
wharf by committee of Grand Army
men, who had prepared 20 do public
honor TO the dead hero of FL Caney.
But John Bement said "No; it is now
as it was in 1860 when you wanted to
/ honor me as the hero of Five Forks
felt then that had only performed my
duty, IA dreadful duty, since it made
me take the life of friend My boy
simply did his duty when he gave his
| life for "A friend.
When alone again, he said to Gerard
1.-The account Of lselin against Bement
has been honored. The ashes of their
dead shall mingle and the blood Of their
living flow in one stream forever.
Memorial day, 1899, finds two graves
at the little plot in the vale to decorate
with flowers of red, white and blue
while above them the father Of dead
soldier and Il son of dead soldier pledge
with clasped hands undying love for
their countrys standard echoing in
their hearts the sentiment of the Great
Commander, Let us have peace
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-02

The Republicans of Geneva town
ship will hold their primary at
Knowlton's store Saturday, June TO-
from to 6 p. m, for the purpose of
voting for county candidates and del
egates 10 county convention, also for
township officers of Geneva township.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
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Kidney or Bladder Troubles.

II you suffer from kidney, bladder or urin-
airy troubles or from too frequent or scanty
urine, DR.. Fenner's Kidney and Backacho
Cure is what you want. Bed-wetting by
children is speedily cured by one bottle Of
this powerful remedy. Testimonials are
dsrcgardcd many people doubling the hon
esty or sincerity of them, We therefore avoid
giving any here, but furnish them in circular.
Get one Of your dealer.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-02

other one with blossoms from the gar
den. come alone because. while this
is soldiers grave, it is not one to he
honored like those you have decorated.
This soldier fought against the flag that
those over there died to save. But he
was not my enemy-not my own enemy,
although he fought ON one side and /
on the other. and i shot him.
From scores Of the lips the words
We're echoed. He shot him. But the
youthful ears were eager for more The
old man had said too much for youth
ful curiosity not 90 be gratiiied with
more Of the war romance suggested by
those lonely graves and the faithful old
friend beside them.
One inscription read.
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FIVE FORKS and Il CANEY.
A ROMANCE COVERING TWO WARS, By RosA c.
EICHORN.


IEMORIAL DAY, 1889,
found the Grand Army
men, the high school pm
pills and tine citizen sol
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Sweet, long and clear DER grassy mound
The trumpet wakes its song today.
Each veterans heart leaps at the sound,
Thrilled by the memory of its sway.
At dawn it gives a CHEEKY call,
Awake, awake We heroes
A tented field responds, and all
In hope their patriot pledge NUHuEAW - I
:: :: :: , :: :: :::::
II !
breeze, x y5<H MS1$A |
tender, low. Is SSYo(AuAaNV
Todrill and mess it brings with ~ Nn&sWNSI>l
The men DER whom it's ac- NSS ~ X
cents flow. n, "a
And then the brazen shrek 0-$S-T
"To armsI'
The deadly fire the smoke and heat
Yet through the clash of war alarms
That far flung music clear and sweet.
''Forml and "Charger and "Haltl' it trlls
Then back to camp the sad lines sweep
And silence all the bvouac fills
When TAPS has lled the -
boys to sleep. } ~
And when falleth here and T,SIGG, III
there, ~ n ~: |
stilled in the conflict or the S'-T IL ~ 81
4poy, '' Ut: soldier. gray, = 'lft.S9aM
prayer AJZI * 7 N
And then the trumpct's voice EIYT,T IN ~
Lights out'' - W ,lRAy4#I
SO went the day, - came the AzE-Ztzs
night
So spoke the trumpets silver throat
The army felt its wOnCrous might
And fashioned fortune by its note.
Through quiet days through Changing strife,
O'clock Of the camp from sun,
IL sounds again with drum and fife
Where veterans sleep their life march done.
CHARLES MOREAU HARGER.
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GERARD lsELN

Pcgrmu's Virginia Battery.
Killed AT Five Forks April /, 1865.
The other.
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noke and heat,
{ wars alarms
clear and sweet.
80 and "Haltl' it trills.
lie sad lines sweep,