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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-10-20
Slings Both Chalk and Rhyme.


The following verses written by J
Frank Caveny, and printed in tn
Topeka Capital show that the young
man whO does the chalk work for tn
Western Stars who recently visited
lola, can also make harmonious strok
es with his poetic quill:
WHEN FUNSTON COMES.
Did ye hear them guns a.barkin'
Did We hear them bullets ily'
Did ye see them pesky heathens
Jest get up an dust an fly?
Did We see "sam's" boys a-comin'?
Funston yellin' way ahead
Yes, a-yellin' like Iniin,
That's the only thing he said
o, that's Funston Freddy Funston;
He's from Kansas that's no joke;
And you bet he is fighter
Jes lives on gunpowder smoke,
Always ehargin' forts er bitches
He's terror day er night
Covered black with smoke o battle,
Always in the hottest fight
Funstonl Funston Freddy Funstoni
Pride o. the sunaower State
Talk o. Lopdi why Napoleon
Wash morn half as great
He's a.comin Hes a.cominl
loot yer horn and yell fer joy
Funston's comm home to Kansas;
He's brave, deservin' boyl
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-10-20
Half of HannineSs

depends upon the stomach. If you
have no constipation, indigestion,
chronic sick headache, summer COM
plant or any orher trouble of stomach
or bowels, you ought to he happy
usually are. DIR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin rids you of these ills. It's
pleasant and powerful. 1t doesn't
cost 81 to try 1t. 10 doses 10 cents, by
c. b. Spencer & Co.'S.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-10-20

If the Santa Fe wants to get still
tonier, u good scheme would be to
erect "A freight ware house along the
eastern track. 1t is a mighty hard
job to unload much OF the freight that
comes here from the elevation of a car
to a wagon, and long platform, if
nothing more, with derrick on it
would help wonderfully.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-10-20

Fraud:-Our competitors will soon
place in your paper a flaring adver-
tisement in which they !eay it's inn
possible for one dye stuff to color silk,
wool and cotton. They do this to keep
YOU from trying Putnam FRdeless
Dyes, (which will color silk, wool or
cotton, for they know that If you
ever use Putnam Fadeless Dyes once
you would never use their goods
again. Sold by Campbell & Burrell.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-10-20
1t Saved Her Life.

Mise Mamie Smith, Middlesboro,
KY, writes: "My little sister bad
the Group very bad. gave her sew
eral doses of Foley's Honey and Tar
and she was instantly relieved. 1t
saved herslife." Evans Bros.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-10-20
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY, (

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oatn
that he Is the senior partner of the
firm of f. j. CHENEY IL Co., doing
business in the City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of HALL CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of jan
uary, A. e. 1886.
(") A. w. GLEASON,
SOC" Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh cure Is taken inter
nally and acts directly on the blood
aud mucous sufaces of the system.
Send tor testimonials free.
+ j. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pill care thebest.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-10-20
The Banner Pile Cure.

Is Banner Salve. 1t gives inn
mediate relief and will soon effect a
cure. 25c. Evans Bros.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-10-20

Mr.. French of tho Cement Co.,
found his runaway team near Thayer,
about thirty miles south of here. One
Of the horses had cut its shoulder
badly and cannot be used at present.
This team was one of the two he
bought at Kansas City recently and
of course when thew got out of the lot
they had no idea of home and went
on bum.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-10-20
Ii MAY Save Your Life.

A dose or two of FoleY's Honey and
and Tar will prevent an attack of
pneumonia, grip or severe cold if
taken in time. Cures coughs, colds,
lagrippe, hoarseness, difficult breath
ing, whooping cough, iucipient con-
sumption, asthma or. bronchitis.
Gives positive relief in advanced
stages of consumption, asthma or
bronchitis. Guaranteed Evans Rros.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-10-20
A Short Sad Story.
A Cold.
Neglect.
Pneumonia.
Grief.

Had Foley's Honey and Tar
been used this story would have had
happier ending. 25and SOC. Evans
Bros.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14
OF WHAT LAND A CITIZEN?
A Question OF Nativity that Puzzled
A Chicago Lawyer.

A Question OF Nativity that Puzzled
A Chicago Lawyer.
Chicago Tribune: What want to
know" he said, as he took a seat in the
lawyers Office, "is my true nativity.
! was born on board n Spanish vessel
after il had passed the Narrows in the
New York harbor, before the vessel
landed. My father was born in Ire
land, reared in England, became a
citizen of the United States, then re-
turned to London and married my
mother, who was born on British soil
Of French parents.
"While they were on the way to
America in a German ship the vessel
foundered in midocean and my
parents were rescued with the crew
and taken on board the Spanish vessel,
where, as have said, Lwas born. Now
am | a citizen Of"
After moment of reflection the law
yer said: "In these cases we invari-
ably get retainer of $500"
Kindly give me receipt for it,"
was the reply of the prospective client,
as he passed over bill of that denomi-
nation.
he Iull lee lot the seTNlce VIII DC
$5,0O0," was the nervous suggestion
of the lawyer.
Just draw up contract at once,
ard | will give in addition a sufficient
bond as guarantee of my ability to
pay"
"But / am going to be busy for the
next two and half years." said the
lawyer in desperation, land as my
friend across the hall makes a special
ty of that business you had better
take the case to him. No charge for
the advice as to where you lnay get
the best service"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14
she was I,lensen

Tt-Bits: The young man has only
recently taken up photography and is
an ardent enthusiast. lie persuaded
the girl to whom he is engaged to pose
for him. She was seated in ham,
mock, and he stood directly before her
when he took the picture. In day or
two he proudly exhibited the result of
the sitting. She gave one glance at IL
and then handed it back.
Don't you like it?" he inquired.
IL don't assume TO criticise," was
the reply.
II thought it was pretty good for a
first attempt he insisted.
perhaps it is. i am glad you are
satisfied with it,
"Of course il might be better"
DO you think it looks like me?"
"Yes."
Then, Herbert, am content"
"But you don't seem to be very
cheerful over it,"
Perhaps l don't show it; but that
photograph has made me very happy
I'll have a frame made for it and
give ii to you."
mo, | don't want to keep it. But il
fills me with JOY, nevertheless. They
say that when beauty fades, affection
vanishes; but when realize that you
can see me depicted with hands and
feet like those, without breaking oui
engagement, am convinced that there
can't be any doubt about your loving
me when / am o!l."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14
Never Grows Old.

Memphis Appeal: When the band
plays Yankee Doodle" the American
heart swells with pride, for Americans
look upon the tune as their private
property. But if it now belongs to us
it is only because of comparatively re-
cent acquisition. Twelve hundred
years ago the tune, played slowly ant
solemnly, was the accompaniment oi
a chant in the Roman Catholic church
The notes, robbed of their tripping hi
larity and uttered with the dignity oi
worship, swelled through the naves
and fretted vaults of the dim cathe
drals. England sang the air to words
less religious centuries ago, and Hol
land, quickening the tune, set it to the
words of harvest home song, which
became national in its popularity
history of the tune says it has at diff
ferent periods belonged to the three
great families of the Caucasian race
the Latin, the Teutonic and the Anglo
Saxon"
But a good thing, like a thing o.
beauty, never grows old, but is a ''ioy
forever" So. Uncle Sam, having
brushed up the old air little anc
added fresh trimmings in the shape o.
new and versatile words, has finally
adopted it as his own; and, like al
things else that come under his influ
ence, it has become thoroughly Amer
icanized, and its past history is for
gotten in its present prominence as one
of our national airs. Next to the fiae
that fiutters at the head of the column
a strain of national song will do more
to nerve the patriots arm than any
other symbal of war, and yankee
Doodle and Dixie" have played q
leading part in the wars of America.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14
In the Ea!i Afternoon.

There's a burnish of fine scarlet on the
pear that drops today,
Now the glory Of the ripe and rich au-
tumnal moons has come;
The peach is over-mellow, and the apple
bends the spray,
And there's honey, yes, there's honey
In the purple of the plum!
With dust upon the dropping of his gold
and azure wings
The butterfly cl!ngs loosely where the
last flowers flame and shine;
Down the dusk of lonely garden aisles
the yellow leaf stlll clings,
And the grape upon the trellis is burst
ing with its wine.
There's bloom upon the mountain, and
there's mist upon the stream,
There's light burns low in heaven
that never shone before:
We sing softly with low voices in slow
and waking dream
While far off the breaker feathers In
duli music up the shore.
But by fltful flow and falling there blows
a bodng breath,
wind that steals from spaces of un-
known and nameless chill,
And II wraps about our dreaming a dark
er dream of death
And takes the singing from the lin and
makes he music still!
Harriet Prescott Spofford
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FREE.
One of the Graudcst Offers Ever Mad,

One of the Graudcst Offers Ever Made
The first five persons procuring the
Endless Chain Starch Book from their
grocer will each obtain one large 1Oc
package Of RED CROSS" starch, one
large 10c package of "HUBINGER'S s
BEST" starch, two Shakespeare pic
lures, printed IN twelve beautiful col
ors, as natural as life, or one Twenti-
eth Century Girl Calendar, the fines.
OF Its kind ever printed. all absolutely
free. All others procuring the Endless
Chain Starch Book will obtain from
their grocer two large 1Oc packages
OF starch for &c, and the beautiful pre-.
miums, which are being given away
This offer Is only made for n short
time to furthe: introduce the famous
RED CROSS" starch, and the cele-
brated "HUBINGER'S BEST" cold
water starch. RED CROSS" laundry
starch Is something entirely new, and
IL without doubt the greatest inyen-
tion OF the twentieth century. 1t has
no equal, and surpasses all others. 1t
has won for Itself praise from all parts
OF the United States. 1t has suppressed.
ed everything heretofore used, or
known to science in the laundry art.
1t is made from wheat, rice and corn.
and Is chemically prepared upon sclcn.
tific principles by ]. c. Hubinger, an
expert In the laundry profession, who
has had twenty-five years of practical
experience in fancy laundering, and
who is the first successful and original
inventor OF all fine grades of starch In
the United States. II you would have
the best, ask for RED CROSS" and
"HUBlNGER'S BEST" which are the
finest starches on the market to-day.
The jobbing houses all handle II, the
retail grocer has IT on his shelves, YOU
find Il in all the homes, while the care
ful housewife has adorned the walls
OF the house with the beautiful Shak-
speare pictures which are being given
away in introducing "RED CROSS"
and "HUBINGER'S BEST" starch.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14
CHAPTER VI.
Containing "The Indian Eye"

Containing "The Indian Eye"
Hans is certainly a man of ideas
with a delightful talent for putting
things down on paper in clever way.
He dislikes all commonplace and ordi-
nary methods of narration, and insists
upon surrounding his work with a
halo of originality which to me at any
rate is altogether charming. In the
present undertaking his enthusiasm is
unbounded, while the marvellous ma
ture OF his material gives him a great
opportunity for the exercise of his
best genius. From beginning to end
it has been labor of love on his part,
and l honestly think that my good
friend, Hans, has tried to surpass him
self in this latest effort, and sue
ceeded
After a lapse of few weeks, re-
ceired the first instalment Of the story
as fellows:
THE INDIAN EYE.
For my part, give me the man or
the woman who has travelled, seen
something notable, remarkable, and
can tell you all about it.
Surely il is good thing to have n
SloINu Will tEtdSuTtS lIOul All
parts Of the world, anecdotes of
friendship and treachery, OF adven-
lures and disasters by flood and field
as well as stories about the tricks and
gambols of King Cupid playing ducks
and brakes with the passions and the
lives OF men.
Puck has said it: What fools these
mortals be-" Not all fools, Mr.. Puck,
fools and knaves, and, will you believe
it, am very glad that such is the dis
tressing combination. For l am one
OF the knaves, you understand, gloat-
ing over the perplexity and the super
! stition of my fellows, to the end that
| may secure material for moonlight
reverioe and dutiful subjects for my
fancy TO fling among the blazing logs
in the fireplace, as l, their king and
conjurer, put them through their
PAGES under the magic influence of my
pipe and my glass Of toddy.
(To be continued.)
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14

day about the mysterious develop
ments of my case In South America,
she expressed a wish to have our Bra
LILLIAN experience down in black and
white. OF course there was only one
man In the world who was competent
to say word on this subject; so with
out more ado sat down and wrote to
Hans very much as follows:
II am sure you can understand the
desire of your old friend and com
panion to possess an account in writ
ing of our wanderings in Brazil, and
the revelations of the crimson magnet
in that country.
Dear old Hans, / remember with
delight your famous talent for de-
scribing what you have seen and
heard, so you can easily understand
that should prefer to read about this
interesting section of my life in the
form of a story.
DO your best, old fellow; take a
carte blanche for facts and for fan
oies just as you please. The more
original and delightful you may APP
pear in your handling and treatment
the greater will be my debt of affec-
ton. Just one suggestion i have to
offer, however, and that is, let the
title of the story be The Indian
Eye"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14
First Class Suit of Clothes for $7.sO.

For those who are accustomed to send
Ing away from home for their goods il
Is of the s.eatest Importance to know the
character and reliability OF the establish
mcnts selling goods to families from cat
alogues. The great emporium Of the
John VI. Smyth Co, located at $50 to 100
West Madison street, Chicago. has been
established for third OF century, and
faS furnished over half million homes
in Chicago and vicinity alone. This firm
enjoys the confidence OF the public by its
many years OF fair dealing 1t issues an
immense illustrated catalogue that should
br IN every family ms IT describes and
gives the price Of every article required
for household use. A sample Of the eX.
traordinary values offered by this trm Is
shown in the illustration Of the gentle.
mems suit Of clothes at $50 In another
column Of this paper. These suits are in.
deed wonderful values, and yet they are
but n sample Of the thousand and one
useful articles illustrated and described
In the beautiful catalogue Of the John NJ.
Smyth Company.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14
From a Modern Fathers Diary.

From Modern Fathers Diary.
Detroit Free Press: Today discov-
cred that my favorite cherry tree had
been cut down.
Clifford" said ], to my son, "who
did this?"
II cannot tell lie," said Clifford. IL
hired another boy to do the chopping.
but l bossed the job"
BLESS you, my boy!" said I. "The
other boy will be president Of the
United States, all right, but you will
be chairman of the national commit
tee!"
Here I shook Clifford by the hand,
cordially, for / was much rejoiced.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14
How Robbie spoiled the Apsw.

London Spare Moments: At school
examination in the north of Scotland
the following questions were asked by
the inspector:
lnspector-Now, boys, how many of
you are there in this class?
Boys-Ten, sir.
Inspector-Quite right. Now tell
me how many hands and feet are there
among you
Forty, sir, was the reply.
1nspector-Quite right.
After momentary pause, one of
the boys held his hand up.
Inspector-What Is it. my boy?
Boy-Please, sir, there's only thirty.
nine, as Robbie Thompson has only
got one foot.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14
sWANSON,s 20 DROPS is the s,

SWANSON'S "5 DROPS" is the sun
OF the sick room. 1t has saved the pub
lie, in less than five years, more money
than the national debt OF this country,
when you measure the value OF health re-
stored, suffering humanity relieved Of its
agonies and diseases. Money which 9TH
erwise would have been expended in fun
erals, doctors and drug bills, loss Of labor,
etc.
SWANSON'S 20 DROPS" never fails
to cure. 1t has cured and Is curing mill
ions OF people afflicted with ACUTE and
CHRONIC RHEUMATISM, SCIAT.
lCA, NEURALGIA, ASTHMA, LA
GRIPPE and CATARRH OF all kinds.
20 DROPS" has never failed to cure
these diseases, when used as directed. 1t
will cure you. Try it. Price OF large
sized bottle $l.00, sent on receipt OF price,
charges prepaid; 25-cent sample bottle
sent free, on receipt of 10 cents to pay
for mailing. Agents wanted. SWAN.
SONS RHEUMATIC CURE COM.
PANY, No. 1Gi Lake street, Chicago, Ill.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14
Honey Bees in a Church Clock

London Telegraph: The church clock at
Harborne, near Birmingham, has of late.
says our correspondent, been most erratic
as to Its movements. Frequent visits
were paid by the clockmaker. but there
was no permanent good effect. At last
he decided to make a thorough overhaul
and on going into the turret and inspect.
ing he works connected with the south
dial. he found a swarm OF bees buzzlns
away and huge deposit OF honey at
tached to the dial and some OF the work.
ing parts. 1t took two days TO clear away
the honey.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14
The phiIippjne Wnp

is proving more stubborn than antici.
pated. 1t needs vigorous contest to
straighten matters out. We should
tackle the Philippines and overcome
them as 'Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
does dyspepsia, Indigestion, malaria
fever and ague. The battle is short
and decisive, and for fifty years the
Bitters have always won.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14
Othcr Girl,s NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Notc

Other GIFTS CnCOnRratuiatoryN Note
New York Times: This is said to be
plagiarism, and is told by n woman
who knew all about it and the young
woman who wrote it. 1t was letter
in answer to the announcement of the
engagement of young man and sent
to the girl to whom he had previously
been engaged. For some reason she
was not exactly pleased at this atten-
ton on his part ard this is the lette
she sent to him. 1t read:
Dear Sir: | have received the letter
containing the announcement Of your
engagement to Miss Blank. AS | do
not know her / cannot congratulate
you, and as ] do know you, / cannot
congratulate her"
After that she signed her name, and
with a feeling of great pleasure of a
certain kind, sent off the epistle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14
knowledge Is Power.

Chicago News: Harry tells me that
his father died of indigestion" said the
bride of month. I'm awfully glad
found it out"
"Why SOP" asked her dearest friend
Because" was the reply, "Harry
will never dare refer 10 the bread and
pies his mother used to make"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14
From Boston, of Course.

Washington Star: you have O
heart of stone!" he exclaimed bitterly
Your intentions may be kind" she
answered icily, "but the language In
which your warning is expressed is i'll.
chosen. You mean, l take it, that
your diagnosis detects symptoms OF
cardiac petrification.'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the
only cough medicine used in my house.
ID. c. Albright, Williamsburg, Pa, De.
cember IL, 1895.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14

James w. Bradbury, of Maine, is the
oldest living eX-member of the United
States senate. He is 81 years of age
and served with Webster, Calhoun and
Clay.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14

Walter Savage Landor: lie who
brings ridicule TO bear against truth
finds in his hand a blade without a
hilt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14
Too Expense i've.

Indianapolis Journal: "Why do you
advertise for an office bay who does
not smoke cigarettes? You smoke
them yourself"
That's why"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14

Rev. John Naille, of Trappe, Pa, is
the oldest clergyman in the United
States. He is in his ninety-ninth year
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14

A couple in Parkersburg, W. Va, are
just now enjoying their third honey,
moon, their previous martial expert
ences having been diversified by two
divorces, all within eight years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14
Mrs. Barnard Thanks
MRS. PINKHAM FOR HEALTH
[LErrER TO MRS. pIvxHAM NO. Is.O0,l

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EIT Permanently Cured. NO fits nervousness afte
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Hiram Cronk, of New York, is the
only surviving pensioned soldier of the
war of 1912. He is 80 years old.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14

Ian Maclaren will probably be mod.
orator of the next English Presbyter-
ian general assembly.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-14
An Iowa woman's Convincing Statement.

II tried three doctors, and the last
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Reading of SO many being cured by
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