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The times., 1899-02-15
A PARLoR SET BY MAIL.
POstohice Department Puzzled by n
Firms AdvertisinG Methods.

The fraud division OF the PostOffice De-
partment is having trouble in suppressing
u concern which advertises parlor fur
niture set for 81, which proves to be a toy
set which would be dear at 10 cents. The
advertisement states that it is minia-
ture set of three elegant pieces of furni-
ture, upholstered with plush, of any color
desired, with handsome carved metal fin
ish. etc, and gives an accurate picture os
two chairs and a sofa. The set comes by
mail in a pasteboard box 1 by inches.
and is exactly like the illustration, which
is in reality nearly actual size. This
framework is of pewter and the upho,ster-
ing cotton plush.
1t is evident that the many people who
send orders either do not notice the word
miniature. or else are ignorant as to its
meaning. and suppose it to signify soma
quality of beauty or lightness or soma
style of workmanship or finish. The
fraud division is puzzled as to how 10
operate against these people. as the word
ing of the advertisement is a fairly accu-
rate description of the article, and tech
nically they are not misrepresenting their
goods.
The times., 1899-02-15

the harbor at Havana, whittier she had
been sent on visit of courtesy" as an
evidence that this country entertained no
feeling of hostility toward the country
whose oppressive and inhuman rule in the
island of Cuba had forced protest from
the United States Government. officers
and men were vigilant. for there had been
grim muttering on every side whose por-
tent was not peace, but none suspected that
a deadly foe lay beneath the waves, ready
to obey the dastardly will of single hu-
man being.
A few hours later the world was startled
by the report that the vessel had been de-
stroyed by the explosion of a submarine
mine or torpedo and that 266 officers and
men had keen killed. The nation stood
aghast at the appalling disaster, but hor-
ror soon gave place to another feeling ard
American hearts beat in vengeful unison
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Anthony, the marine, who saluted and
said:
Sir the ship has been blown up and is
sinking"
The scene which followed might well
have been a chapter from "Dante's Infer
no." The groans of the manned and dy-
ing were heard above the din of the re-
peated explosions as the flames reached
the fixed ammunition and round after
round was set off. Captain Sigsbee and
his officers. with the exception of Lieu
tenant Jenkins and Engineer Merritt, who
were killed, assembled on the poop deck,
which remained above water after the YES
sci settled to the bottom The extent OF
the catastrophy was realized, but all were
cool and perfect discipline prevailed.
A graphic account of the scenes which
followed is given by Captain Sigsbee in
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his act, he was succeeded by Senor Polo
Bernabe, who remained in charge here
until diplomatic relations between the
two countries were broken OFF and our
Minister TO Spain. Gen. Stewart l.. Wood
ford, was handed his passports by Senior
Sagasta.
Relations were strained after the De
LONE incident. however. and in order to
foster a better understanding an exchange
Of visits of courtesy was arranged. On
January "a the Maine sailed from Key
West. entering Havana harbor on the
morning of the 25th, and at the same time
1t was understood that the Vizcaya, com
manded by Captain Eulate, had started on
a trip across the ocean to New York
The Maine was commanded by Capt.
Charles Dwight Sgsbee. AS the handsome
vessel entered the harbor the Stars and
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occasion arose. They were repeatedly
warned by friendly Cubans to be Oh the
lookout for Spanish treachery.
One Sunday. early in February, Captain
Sigsbee and number of his officers at
tended a bull fight in Havana. When
leaving the scene some one pressed cir
cular into Captain Sigsbee's hands. 1t
was of a most incendiary character. calling
upon Spaniards to compass the destruction
of the Americans and declaring that GER
tain disaster awaited them.
Soon after Captain Sigsbee received n
communication from the harbor officials
asking him to move his vessel from the
point where it was then moored TO another
spot, which was Indicated. The COM
mander of the Maine unsuspectingly COM
piled with the request and the vessel was
moored not far from the Spanish man-of-
war Alfonso MI.
More than the usual precautions were
observed on the vessel, although neither
officers now crew anticipated any trouble.
On the evening of February IL, everything
was peaceful and quiet As the sun sank
into the sea and the lights of the city
cleaned over the placid waters of the bay.
the men on board lounged around the
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decks. chatting of home and friends or
contemplating the beauties Of night in
the tropics. At . O'Clock the men were
in their quarters forward. with the ex-
ception OF those on the watch, and the
officers had also turned in. Captain Sigs-
bee was sitting alone in his cabin, writing
letters.
Forty minutes later a dull roar vibrated
throughout the vessel. The mirror-like
surface of the waters of the bay was
transformed into heaving maelstrom.
The great ship was rent asunder by the
first explosion, which occurred directly be-
low the sleeping sailors, and they were
penned between decks by beams of iron
while the waters rushed over them. Es-
cape was impossible.
"BiIr' AnthOny's Report.
Captain Sigsbee sprang to his feet and
CROPPED his way in the darkness to the
door, where he was met by brave "Bilp
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passed a bill formally declaring that a state
of war existed.
The names OF the heroes who went down
to their death with the sinking battleship
on that dreadful night in Havana Harbor
are craven on the imperishable pages OF
their country's history. The anniversaries
of their death shall never cease to bring
forth tributes to their vaior and their last
resting places will be as carefully ana
faithfully cared for as are the graves Of
those other heroes whose deeds of bravery
brought the Union triumphant out of in
ternal strife over three decades ago.
Remember the Maine" was the battle
cry of America during the war with Spain.
The echoes OF that cry will resound through
all time. and the Maine and her brave on
GERS and crew Will never be forgotten.
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Stripes were saluted by all the forts and
war vessels and she was conducted to 4
mooring by the regular pilot of the port.
Great cordiality was shown the Americans
by the Spanish officials.
Butcher Weyler, whose brutal treat
ment OF the reconcentrados had made him
Infamous, had been succeeded as Captain
General OF the island by Don Ramon Blnn-
60. The latter expressed great friendlineSs
toward the visitors and frequent visits
we're exchanged. Gen Fit2hugh Lee was
Consul General and he came In for large
share Of popular admiration.
The real sentiment Of the Spanish people
In the city Was anything but cordial. or
friendly. however, and they made no ef-
fort TO conceal the fact The Americans
were subjected to petty insults whenever
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as from every section OF the country came
the demand of the people for war.
This the first anniversary Of that disas
trous day, witnesses the final scenes in
that war which. in just one year, has
changed the destinies of nations, has car
ried the Stars and Stripes into another
hemisphere, and has given the Republic
of the United States of America a fore
most place among the countries of the
earth.
On land and sea American arms and
American valor have swept everything be-
fore them. In series of victories unpar
alleled in history Spain has been humbled
and compelled to sue for peace and accede
to the terms laid down by her conqueror
Her navy has been destroyed; her armies
have met humiliating defeat Wherever
the cry Remember the Maine" was ut
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tered by American throats there were the
Standards crushed and the flag of freedom
raised TO replace the yellow and red. which
had become the emblem Of treachcry and
tyrannOus misrule.
The First Dispatch.
On the night of February 10, 1888. The
Times received the first intimation of the
awfuI tragedy which had taken place In
Havana Bay In the shape OF Il special cable
from the Cuban Capital. At that lime no
official dispatch had been received and The
Times Office was the first TO acquaint Pres
ident Mckinley with the news. Soon after
that S.ecretary Long received the dispatch
from Captain Sigsbee. commander OF the
Maine, memorable forever in connection
with the disaster as an evidence OF cool
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Henry wattersons History OF the Span
ish- American War" Captain Sigsbee
says:
"On that dreadful night had not retired
was writing letters. | find it impossible
to describe the sound or shock, but the i'm
preston remains OF something awe-inspir-
ing. terrifying. OF noise-rending vibrat-
Ing. all-pervading. There Is nothing in
the former experience of anyone on board
To measure the explosion by. After the
first great shock-l cannot recall how many
sharper detonations heard not more than
two or three-l knew that my ship was
gone. In IA structure like the Maine the
effects of such an explosion are not for u
moment In doubt.
II made my way through the long pas
sage In the dark. cropping from side to side
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Honest Medicine for La Grip

George w. Watt, Of South Gardiner. Ne, says. {:
81 have had the worst cough, cold. chills, and
grip and have taken lots OF trash Of account
but profit to the vendor. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the only thing that has done any good
whatever. | have used one 50-cent bottle and the
chils. cold. and grip have all left me- / con
gratulate the manufacturers Of an honest nedi.
cine" For sale by Henry Evans, Wholesale and
Retail Druggists 93s y st. NV. and Conn. ave.
and Ct. NV. and 1923 Nd. ave. ne.
The times., 1899-02-15
General Sinclair Rc,irc..

The official order announcing the retire
ment OF Brig. Gen. William Sinclair, of the
United States army, was promulgated at
the War Department yesterday. Gen. Sin
clair has been retired upon his own appli-
cation after forty years OF active service.
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Last great
wrap sacrifices,

Every day must see the stock OF
/. ladies' winter garments grow less
: now-we put the lever of reduced
: prices on every garment to move
! them out quickly With n month
! or more of zero weather promised
. the reductions will be doubly appre-
; ciated.
$40 Jackets, SOS.
: lot Of fine French broadcloth
: jackets, some OF them lined
! throughout with satin, In black and
!. castor-made in the most fashion
!. able manner-a limited lot-will go
!. for s2.95. These are garments which
: sold at $3.50 you can count the
saving great one.
. SIS Jackets, 9Sc.
Children's and misses jackets OF
. two-tOned novelty cloths. half satin
. lined. sizes up to IS years-in all
. fashionable colors-which sold for
: s.. will be sacrificed for 9S cents.
. $40 CapeS, $3.50.
Choice of lot of stylish capes,
!. consisting of seal plush capes. jet
ted and plain, and astrachan and
kersey cloth capes. neatly braided
: and fur trimmed. which sold at SO,
will be sacrificed for $3.50 each.
Si8 Capes, sS.
A lot of ladies' fashionable cleo
trio seal capes. with Persian lamb
. yokes. which sold at SIS, will now
. be sacrificed for ss.
SIT CapeS, SIS.
: 4 lot of handsome electric seal
capes, 80 inches long. and have gen.
. uine marten fur collars and edging.
. which sold at s27, will now be sac
: rificed for SIS.
!. So CoHareffes, So. 9S.
All of our regular 80 tab front
electric seal collarettes. with plain
, or Persian yokes. all are trimmed
. with tails, will now be sacrificed for
. S3.9S
Ladies' Rubbers. II I-2c.
!. Today We shall put on sale
lot of 400 pairs of ladies' best
!. quality rubbers, in small sizes only
!. and offer them at IL lie. a pair.
: You have never had such a chance
!. offered you before to make a saving
: like this.
!. SIPS UnGerskirts, 69c.
! Today We start clearance
!. OF the winter notwithstanding
!. you the advantage of reductions YOU
!. can't resist A lot of fine quality
: black lined sateen underskirts. with
] umbrella ruffie. quilted, and also
!. some pretty stripe effects in the lot
: all have two and three ruffies
! around bottom-being skirts which
!. sold right along at s1.25-wilI go for
. 50 cents.
!. Lively Selling in Hosiery.
: A lot of ladies' black cotton seam
less hose, fast black and with double
!. heel and toe, which are worth &C
!. IL 1-2c, will be offered for. u
I A lot OF children's Jersey ribbed
|. cotton hose. with double knee, heel.
!. and toe, guaranteed fast black. and
: worth lee pair, will be Of 11c
! eIeu ioT
!. a lot OF mems seamless black
!. cotton hose, extra fine gauge. with
!. double soles, heels. and toes. 0C
! worth 19c pair. will go for..J
Observation-Disclosures:
The times., 1899-02-15

As the British embassy is in court
mourning for the death of Prince Alfred
of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the British Am
bassador and Lady Pauncefote recalled
their invitations for the dinner which they
had arranged 10 give last night
The times., 1899-02-15
o,I.,xc. of Absence

Capt. Charles II. MARBLE and Lieut. Evan
+. Howell, of the United States Army. have
been granted leaves of absence by the Sec
retary of War.
The times., 1899-02-15
4HE maine DESTROYED
In HAVANA HARBOR
First Anniversary of the
Crime That Brought War.
The Naval Heroes Who Died Vie
Tins of Spanish Treachery.
Review of Catastrophe which Has
Resulted in Changing the
Worlds Map.


One year ago today the batteship Maine,
the flower of the American navy. rode at
peaceful anchor on the placid waters OF
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-10-20
Jennings-Gregg

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. =. NJ.
Jennings, 223 South Buckeye, was the
scene Wednesday of one ofithe pref
test weddings that has taken place
in lola for long time, their daughter
Eunice beirg married to Mr.. G. III
Gregg, of Emporla.
1t was fifteen minutes to Zine when
the bridal party marched down the
stairs to the Mendellssohn's wedding
march and took their places in the
south parlor. before u bank of
flowers and green plants which the
loving hands of the Q. Q. &. Club had
arranged. The groom was accom-
panied by his brother f. II. Gregg
and the BRIDES maid was Miss Cliff
ford Mitchell Misses Stella Rother-
mund and LeOns Creighton acted as
ribbon girls aud preceded the party.
When they took their places before
the bank of flowers Rev. Doughty,
of the Baptist church, pronounced
the words which made the young
people man and wife. Then follow
ed congratulations and handshak-
ings until the married portion of the
crowd was invited to cross the lawn
to the home of Mr.. aud Mrs. w. f.
Creighton where a very dainty and
enjoyable wedding dinner was served.
The younger part of the crowd en-
joyed the dinner later.
Another of Iola's best known and
popular girls has married and will
move away from here to live and the
Q. Q. C.s have decided to stop this
as the last three weddings from their
ranks have taken girls away from
town. Miss Jennings has been for
years one of the leaders of lola So
ciety and had a wide circle of friends
the universal esteem of whom che
enjoyed and priced. For several
years she has been employed at the
Northrups' store and she will be
missed there and IN her home and
ohiNhS WV - ''' = b'bHiC' WI NibER
il the Western Union operator at EN-
poria holding good position and
enjoying the esteem of his fellow cit-
zeus as gentleman and a pleasant
friend. He and his wife will make
their home in Emporia.
Many and beautiful were the pres-
ents of silver aud gold and cut glass
which were sent to the bride as slight
tokens of the warm love of her friends
and sincere wishes that joy and hap.
piness and prosperity may dwell
with Mr.. and Mrs. Gregg will follow
them to their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gregg left on the
night train for Eldorado Springs,
Ark, where they will spend their
honeymoon of week, when they
will return to Emporia and reside.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-10-20
They Miss a Good Thing

The numerous additions recently
added to lola came into the fold too
late to enjoy the pleasure of paying
city taxes this year as they belonged
to the township on March /, and so
VIII pay township taxes, Placing
the land added at the valuation OF
$3.50 900 and the improvements at S5O-
600, there is $500, 600 worth of taxable
property added and the city would
ordinarily receive from the property
the neat sum of s., $50 in round mum.
bers. Paying only township taxes,
the property Will only be liable for
about $500. over $1,000 addedsto the
city revenue will serve materially TO
help Us out of the financial hole, and
will reduce the rate OF assessment.
AT the same time the additions will
be asking for something to show for
their taxes and street lights and side
walks will eat q hole into the sum
they pay in. But lola is bigger and
better for the union and everybody
will gain in the long run.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-10-20
Cement Works Progressing.

The graders are now working near
the sile of the cement buildings haul
ing dirt from q considerable cut on
the Bre wster land to the ravine near
the buildings. The wheeled scrapers
are used here and they work beauti-
fully. The grading is rough yet for
the last quarter of mile, but IL fin
ished aud the track laid over halt the
way aud in few days the cars will
he run up alongside of the works.
one freight car standing out in the
center OF the field at the track ter.
minus looks mighty queer as nobody
ever suspected that freight trains
would ever invade the solitude of
that weed patch.
The steam drill is at work on the
ledge OF rock northeast of the build
ings, and blasting takes place daily,
thus furnished. Tons of "marble"
are hurled into the air at every blast.
The last drill i'm each hole comes out
covered with n white coating almost
like flour, the marble grinding up in
to a pure white.
Small buildings are jumping up
everywhere aud huge foundations,
half Il dozen Of them, are being built
in an orderly array which looks very
disorderly to one not familiar with
the ground plans. One of the founda-
ton walls is three feet thick, about
twelve high and hundred lopg.
A force Of carpenters is busily cav
ing up n young lumber yard which
has already he en- accumulated on the
grounds, preparing the frame wood
work for some of the buildings.
There are hundred men working
around the works in one capacity oil
another and the sight is pleasing
even TO . lazy man.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-10-20
Iimn A Mans Testimony

have obtained excellent resnlts
from the use of Foley's Kidney Cure.
1t relieved my back-ache and Esevere
pain over the hips. 1t toned up my
system and gave me new vim and
energy. / regard 1t as an honest and
reliable remedy for all kidney dis
eases. 1t makes no false claims but
does v hat it says when given a fair
trial. / certainly recommend it,.
VIM. FINN,
447 Elida Road, Lima, Ohio. Evans
Bros.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-10-20
Good Advice.

When that distressing pain seems
to grab you by the back of the head
and neck and your eyes seem fixed
on given point straight ahead, do
not make yourself sick by taking
Drastic Cathartics, but take small
dose of DIR. Caldwel's Syrup Pepsin.
1t relieves the pressure on the nerves,
csnters of the brain and aids diges-
tlon by curing constipation perman-
emily. In l0c, SOC and 81 size at @.
b. Spencer IL Co.'S.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-10-20
DOES COFFEE AGREE WIFI YOU 2

If not, dalnk Grain O-made from
pure grains. A lady writes: "The
first time l made Grain.O did not
like 1t but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me to go back
to coffee" 1t nOurishes and feeds the
system. The children can drink it
freely with great benefit. 1t is the
strengthening substance of pure
grains, Get package today from
your grocer, follow the directions In
making 1t and you will have delic-
ious and healthful table beverage for
old and young. 15c. and 25c. 2
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-10-20
How He Won His Wife.

san Francisco dispatch to Kansas
City Journal
Today [ visited with Mr.. Otto |
Blankart, the father.in-law of Gen.
Fred Funston. He is a we'll groomed
bewhiskered aud broad shouldered
German who speaks English well,
but with considerable foreign accent.
He is not rich man, but one fairly
well-to.dO, and his home Is one of
hearty hospitality, yet of genuine re-
finement. For many years both MIR.
and Mrs. Blankart taught music, aud
1T Is not surprising that their children
not only Inherit u taste for the art,
but aleo are skillful performers on
several different instruments. Mrs
Funston pei forms remarkably we'll
on the violin, her futher's favorite
instrument, and her two sisters, one
married and the other single, are also
well known in local music circles.
Mr.. Blaukar1 told me he had fire.
quently visited in Kansas City, being
the guest of his brother.in-law, f w.
schultz, formerly manager of the
Meyer Bros.' drug house.
1 wish 1 could reproduce in the
exact language of Mr.. Blaukart the
story Of Gen. Fred Funston's court.
ship. He told it in merry manner,
and with n full appreciation of the
humor of the situation. 1.-THE Gen.
eral, i" said he, Carried my daughter
by storm, something like ne tooB
Calumpit. You know have never
seen the General. ] was in New York
at the time of the wedding, and could
not get home in time. The young
fellow who proposes to girl on sun
day and marries her on Tuesday
doesn't allow much time for long dist.
ance travelling.
"Ges, 1t IS fact that the General
and my daughter were married inside
of three weeks after they first met =.
They met on one of the ferry boats
goirg To party. 1t is the story at
my house that Gen. Funston has said
since the marriage that the moment
he set eyes on my daughter he de-
termined to marry her if he could
possibly do so. Love at first sight,
you know, and all that sort OF thing.
He got permission to call at our
house, and he called quite regularly,
At the end of a week he proposed and
was rejected-that lie, you under
stand, my daughter said she couldn't
possibly listen to such ridiculous
proposal. But he didn't stay re-
jected. guess she didn't convince
him entirely of the ridiculous nature
of marrying soldier and going off o
war with him. Anyway, he came to
the house on the Sunday before the
Kansas regiment sailed, and my
daughter went out walking with him.
When they came back 1t was all fixed
and two days later there wac wed.
! ding. You can't always understand
girls" concluded Mr.. Blankart with
merry laugh.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-10-20
This Concerns You

For / can tell by the way you walk,
you have indigestion. You haven't
the firm, dlenified walk and general
air that comes after one Is cured of
indigestion, as you surely can he b
taking DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsiy
Get 1t at q. b. Spencer a. Co's.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-10-20
DRINK GRAIN-o.

after you have concluded that you
ought not to drink coffee 1t Is not a
medic but doctors order 1t, because
1t is healthful, invigOrating and APP
petizing. 1t is made from pure
grains and has that rich seal brown
color and tastes like the finest grades
Of coffee and costs about ! as much
Ahildren like it and thrive on it b's
Cuse it is a genuine food drink COLI
Gaining 'othing but nourishmenr =.
ask your grocer for Grain-O, the
new food drink Is and 25c. /