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Evening journal., 1899-02-22

the Saviour Of the world. He meditated
and meditated upon The virtues Of his
hero until he really believed him 20
have been positively immaculate.
The parson. as he later confessed.
was greatly chagIined 10 discover That
Washington when u boy was just like
other boys. He SHARED rabbits, went
fishing, played hockey, muddied his
clothes. "scrapped" with his play
mates. had superb appetite and
Sept we'll. In short. although Weems
knew and cOnversed with a number OF
Washingtons y0lthfnl companions, he
was unable to learn a single incident
in his early life that was worthy OF
special mention. George was a fairly
goodlsh boy, the kind that is liked
by teacher and pupil alike. quick Of
temper, prompt to resent an affront,
and with an inclination for the sea
and for fighting.
Weems wanted color FOR Washing
tons youth, and he found II in his own
perfervid imagination. in. the same
manner that Macaulay manufactured
tales in derogation OF William Penn,
and FrOude framed lies about Mary
Queen Of Scots with the difference that
Weems meant his lies to be harmless
and at the same time helpful to the
fame of his hero and beneicial tC
the youth OF each succeeding genera
tion of the great republic.
The seed-sowing incident tod many
millions Of times over to gaping
youngsters is a fgment Of the parsons
fancy. Washington pere was decided
ly orthodox, believing every word OF
the Bible-hlgher criticism had not
then come in-and he enforced moral
lessons In the same manner as Solo,
mon, with the rod and promises OF
more Of II in the future. There was
nothing poetic in the old gentleman's
nature; he sowed seed that he might
have a harvest OF grain, and not that
he might bestow an object-lessOn upon
his fast-growing boy,
The hatchet business was the utter
ing Of a lie that the extreme truthful
ness OF the lad might be made mani
fest. The only strange thing about il
is that old Parson Weems, who dearly
loved lie. should have attracted to.
wards this element OF truthfulness In
his hero.
Weems did not know enough to keeT
probabilities in view. IL the incident
had occurred, 1t would NOT have been
necessary for the old gentleman 10 In.
quire Of George concerning the van
dalism. The tiny chips would have
shown that 1t was the work Of hatch
ct, and George, being the only white
hoy upon the plantation, the conclu
sion would have been Irresistible tha
George was the culprit.
The truth is that Washingfon's lie
was as uneventful as that CT any aver
age farm boy Of the United States to-
DAY. .-Middletown Transcript
Evening journal., 1899-02-22
ADJUSTMENTS
HEARrsEAsEr TO-NgGHT.


Henry Miller. who will appear at the
Opera House tonight has been two
years before the public as a romantic
star. AS this followed legitimately
long experience of years standing with
the best dramatic companies of the
land. IL was not a surprising happen
ing But the point which to his asso-
ciates Is the most unexpected Is that
Ia addition to the talent they knew he
possessed for the portrayal of his dif-
ferent roles, he has proved himself a
Most consummate Stage director II is
a fact not known GO. the general public
that moi more than half a dozen stars
in both this country and England are
capable or even attempt the direction
of their own productions. Some. ca
pable man is engaged for that work
only. and the star sees him evolve or
der out OF chaos OF rehearsals. In Eng.
land the list Of those whose ability al.
lows them TO claim the entire credit oil
their own productions, may probably
be limited to Henry Irving. Wilson
Barrett and Beerbohm Tree In Amer,
lea one would not be far wrong il
mentioning only Richard Mansfield, E
II. Sothern and Henry Miller in thaf
category. Both "Heartsease," wlhicf
was his first starring venture, apt
"The Master" his play of last year
We're staged to the smallest detail by
Mr. Miller personally. Where this plaI
is followed there is an intelligence II
the relation of performance and pro
duction which does not seem obtain.
able in any other way.
Evening journal., 1899-02-22
DIED

Bl1lcSON. this city, on February
16. isabelle NJ. s.. wife OF Harry A.
Beeson. aged 30 years.
BROWN. Suddenly. on tho Goth in
stant, James Brown. Of No. 1921
West Fifth street.
BROWN. P,umstead. Bucks
county. Pa. on ID mo. 10. Sarah,
widow Of Thomas Brown. formerly
of this city in her 9Sd year.
CLANCY. In this city, on February
49, 1899. Michael j. Clancy. aged "a
years.
DANIEIS.-ln this city, en- February
22, 1899. Clarence A. Daniels, aged p
years.
Relatives and friends are invited tc
attend the funeral. on Friday after
noon. February "a, at o'clock, from
his late residence, No. 11O1 TatnaN
street. Interment at Riverview Gene
terry.
Middletown Transcript please copy.
HlIAIsY.-ln this city. on February
19, 1899, John, son OF the late Mich
ael Healy, aged 2S years
HICKEY. this city. oa February
is, Maria A.. widow OF the late Ed.
ward B. Hickey
HUSrON.-On February 20. 1899,
Emily Jane, wife Of George Huston
aged 50 years.
POLLOCK.-On February II, 1899
Samuel E. Pollock, aged % years.
WAI.KER.-On February 16. 1899
Hannah Walker, aged 54 years.
WllSON.-Near Guyenoourt, on Feb
ruary rs, 1899, Robert Wilson, aged
a years.
Evening journal., 1899-02-22
eTHE HEART on cHIcAGo. .

THE Hoart Of Chicago" one OF this
seasons big money winners, comes to
the Grand Opera House on Saturday
afternoon and night. II is melo-
drama of the sensational order, and is
being given a great scenic production
One. OF the scenes, the much talked OF
approaching train. has been given
much space In the newspapers OF the
East. and Is said to be little short OF
perfection. Il Is absolutely unlike any
railroad effect ever put upon the stage.
In this scene the train is in view for
ten minutes. frst as a mere speck In
the distance, and finally when Il ar
rives az the footlights full sized and
perfect. even down to the most minute
detail Il is real engine as far as a
stage engine can be, and is manned by
a crew OF live men,
Evening journal., 1899-02-22
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Washington was born in Virginia.
February p, 1885; Abraham Lincoln
was born in Kentucky, February l2.
1909. The Transcript considers IL.
therefore timely and seasonable TO
present some cold facts not generally
known concerning the true character
of the man who was
FIRST in war-hrst in peace
FIRST in the hearts OF his countrymen.
Also, an excerpt from an eulogy de-
livered by ex-Presldent Harrison at
Chicago. Il is difficult for a true pa-
trict-a genuine lover Of liberty. in its
broadest and fullest sense, to dissasso-
clate the immortal names OF these two
truly great and good men.
One freed the White man
from a cruel tyrant's chain
That the shackled black
His freedom might regain.
Twas thus from the beginning
Since earth by man was trOd-
The Freedom-cometh
From the everlasting God.
Greatness is not a plant Of rapid
growth, as the mushroom which
springs up in a single night. History
affords but single instance of excep-
tional precocity developing into extra.
ordinary genius. and tais was the case
OF Genghis Khan, who az the age OF
IA commanded a great army and led
II to a glorious victory Yet he was
born to his kingdom, and had the
most sagacious OF advisers. who's,
counsels he was wise enough TO heed.
But the rhetorician who record.
history seeks for evidences OF. peculiar
merit in the youth Of heroes. Book.
are full OF aporyphal accounts OF tn,
boyhcod deeds OF ilcustrious men. from
the days Of Alexander until the pres
ent time.
No man has suffered more in this
direction than Washington He Lai
the misfortune to win the enthusiasm,
admiration OF old Panson Weems,
porlpatetic preacher with tendencies Z.
| hyperbole in speech Weems apothe
osized the Father Of His Country
making OF him a divinity slnless az
Evening journal., 1899-02-22
MARlRTEn

GOUERT- -DUTTON.-O the 18th in
slant. at st. Pauls NJ. f. parsonage,
by Rev. w. l.. S. Murray, Walter A.
Gouert and Mabel A. Dutton, both of
this city.
EWING BRUCE Thursday, Feb
ruary i6, 1899 at the residence Of the
bride. No. IA North Franklin street
Robert M. Ewing, OF Philadelphia
Pa. and Grace Bruce, of tails city, by
Rev. r. T. COursey.
Evening journal., 1899-02-22

Pianos $50 and 500. Ludwig & 90.
515 Shipley street. Red Mems Hall.
Evening journal., 1899-02-22
For Sale or Rent |

Store and dwelling northeast corner
Fourth and Franklin.
Store and dwelling northwest corner
SecOnN Harrison.
House -. 225 Broome street, 10
rooms, front and back porches and all
the modern conveniences.
Also several and 8 room houses
with all Improvements, $40 and s12 per
month.
Two room houses with front porch
es, at Fourth and Scott, sS per month
Also a number Of houses ranging
from Sc per month upwards, according
TO the locality. Also a number OF de-
sirable building lots in different sec
tions of the city viii be sold on month
ly payments. Special terms to build
ers. Desirable tenants can save money
by applying to
p. J. FORD,
5. E. Cor. Tenth and Market SITS.
Evening journal., 1899-02-22
MINsrRErsY srrn uEAps.


In the forthcoming engagement of
Primrose & Dockstader's Great Ameri-
can Minstrels, az the Grand Opera
House on Monday evening. February
"a, the program offered is one that
proves minstrelsy Is not only giving
all amusements of contemporary
character a hard push, but in nearly
all instances leading by a length. and
good length at that. The first part
setting will be a splendid specially OF
the scenic artists deft brush, and as
the curtain slowly rises to the delight
ful strains OF Carl Carleton's great
military band. the entire company OF
comedians and vocalists march upon
the stage to place. an entire group OF
black face expOnents of high-class
minstrelsy. The iesters for this festive
band are George Primrose. Lew Dock
stader, Lew Sully and Jimmy Wall
The double quartette of selected voices
comprise Manuel ROmaine, w. II
Thompson. Fred Reynolds, Charles ID
! Watson. Edward Hansen, Harry Err.
nest, John Perry, b. s. Carnes The
electrical effects are said TO be on an
extensive scale The oliO consists oi
the following bright numbers; Tn,
wonderful Brothers Deonzo, trick bar
| rel jumpers and champion high jump.
ers of the world. and II may be stated
right here that these men stand ready
70 defend their 6tle at all times with Z
good wad Of money; following then
come the musical blacksmths. tn,
Quaker City Quartet, in a new spe
cialty Of novel order: after whicl
Lew Dockstader. the world-fame,
monoioglst andthemusicaltrio Howe
Wall and Lew Sully-presenting
most taking musical turn. playing OF
many different, musical instruments
and then George Primrose. the nea
impersonator of the swell darkey. as
sisted by four p.ckaninny cake walk
ers, to be followed by the world
greatest club swingers. the four jug
Cling Johnsons.
Evening journal., 1899-02-22

PILL~FAAE. 40 cents a vial for DIR.
Agnew's Liver Pills would not make
them the fame they enjoy,to-day If the
curative powers were not in them.
Worth viii get to the top and that ac-
counts for the. wonderful demand for
these liAlegefns. They positively cnre
.Consti patton, Biliousness, Sick Head
acise.-SB. Sold By Miller Drug Com
pany. 400 Market street. and n. b.
Danforth. Market and Second streets.
Evening journal., 1899-02-22

Sack Among the sample
suits at SO, with 10
Suits per cent. of, now SO,
you can get suit
at that. would cost yen
at least $12 and prob
$500 ably $15 if they were
in regular lots. Some
light, nobby whipcord covert
suits among them. Very stylish
and most seryiceable. These
suits you cannot buy for less
than $l5, or have made to order
for less than $40. At $40, no
discount, we to-day put in stock
a lot of single suits in sizes "a,
30 and 36 only, that we lust
made up from $40 patterns in
our custom dept. They are Gus
tom goods, cut and made lust
like custom suits and great bar
gains if you can be fitted and
like the patterns.
Plenty of little boys Vestee and
Refer suits, boys long pants
suits, mems and boys odd pants
in our basement ! price sale.
The stock in other goods and
sizes is getting very low; to
wait you may miss what you
can use.
Closed evenings at 6 except
Saturday.
Evening journal., 1899-02-22
woMEN ANp cHILnRrNl

Great bargains in Winter rr,dar,,,,,.
plush and skating caps dress ana
working gloves, knit jackets. sweaters
and fursi All new goodsi Largest stock +
lowest pricesi Regina music boxes. sell
Is lhs az sl4. 80. SO and so. New bicycle
department All '9S wheels below cosf ~
make room for the new 80 wheels. Ross
nc Market street Agents for stearns ana
Eclipse Bicycles and Domestic and
Singer Sewing Machines.
Evening journal., 1899-02-22

FUNERAL. OF MICHAEL ]. CLANCY
The funeral Of Michael ]. Clancy
took place this morning. Several
members OF WeccacOe Fire Company
wereSin attendance. High mass was
said ms Paul's r. C. Church, and in
terment made in Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1899-02-22

Do right this year; buy for You
home Ludwig Piano Nothing better
Store 515 Shipley street.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-21
NEWS NOTES.

Zinc and lead have been found at a
depth of 1856 feet at Merwin, Mo.
Rural free delivery service will be
established at Manhattan, Kan, on
August /.
The latest Missouri crop bulletin
says corn in southern Missouri is suf-
fering for rain.
The Kansas state officers, with their
wives, have gone to the Big Horn
mountains, in Wyoming, on fishing
trip.
W. A. 5, Graham, clerk and secretary
of the Chicago board of education, has
He'd and he is "A self-confessed defaulter
in the sum of 1880.
The comptroller OF the currency has
authorized the Union national bank,
of Springfield, Mo, to begin business
with capital stock of 100000.
A combine of bicycle manufacturers
has been effected, the capital being
$40, 600, 900, Forty-fve manufacturers
representing 5S plants, are represented.
The Kansas state board of charities
elected Prof, Il. l.. Hills of Sedgwiclx
City, superintendent of the Atchison
soldiers Orphans home, vice w. IL. ii.
Young.
The most successful w. c. II. U. con,
vention ever held in that district closed
at Bethany, Mo- About IS delegates
were present. Mrs. Alta Stevens, of
Stanberry, was elected president,
The army worms have made their APP
pearance in great numbers in the farm
ing districts about Pittsburg, Kan,
and are creating sad havoc with corn
and millet, Cornfelds that have shown
splendid prospects have been complete
ly ruined in "A couple of days.
The International Epworth league
convention will convene in Indianapo-
lis, Ind, next Thursday, July 20. This
convention will not only be interna-
tional, including the United States
and Canada, but will be interdenomi-
national, in that it knows no distinc-
tion between northern and southern
Methodists.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-21
GAS CITY.
E. s. Eaken, Reporter.

July 19.-The ditching gang, are
about mile west of here.
Another store building has been
erected on Main st.
Gas has been struck on Remsburg's
land, making seven strong wells in
the near vicinity. Three have jus
been put down.
The new blow furnaces at the p w
Smelter Co., are working successfully
and their fireman ought to be cOmpli-
mented, for starting them without the
loss of any of the retorts.
VIM Holt of Cherryvale has accept.
ed the position as fireman for the p
w ; Co, Doan EakIa is the night
fireman.
A Strike is the new night watch at
the p w J, Co, Mr. Chas BOuman has
resigned.
The 4th engine for the Cherokee
Lanyon Works, As II p Atlas, ar
rived to-day. 1t is to be one of the
fan engines.
Mr. Ross is able IT, attend to his
duties again as engineer at the Cher
okee Lanyon smelter, after sick
spell OF a week or more.
Two new regulators for the Chero-
kee Lanyon Works were received,
which indicate three blocks to be
built Immediately out of the five
promised. hsH~q.--:s-----
The kiln at the Cherokee Lanyon
Works was shut down, to make
changes, shown to be necessary by
the trial. That 1t will work success
fully there is noidoubt.
The Masons are laying brick on the
second block of furnaces at the Cher
ok ee Lanyon Works.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-21
DR.. Fenner'S
Kidney and BackaChe

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Urinary Diseases.
Compounded from the most efficient known remedial
agents, selected with great from the markets of
the World, and long and successfully used in private
practice.
Especially adapted to the relief of Lame Back fire.
quent, difficult and painful urinaton, Clearing it
when red, cloudy turbd sediment,) dropsy, rheu-
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worldwide
the Union Indeed it confidently bv
ed
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OF OF
o. remarkable achieved by medicine
Sold by @. B. Spencer Co.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-21
NEWS FROM MANILA.
Revelations About the Censorship
Astonish Washington Officials.
M'ElyLEY FAyORS WIDE LATITUDE.
The President AnNiou. to Have the FULLEST
knowledge OF Philippine Affairs Dis
semiuated-A Feeling Among ON
cial, That otis l. Misplaced.

Washington. July !g.--What every .
army officer In Washington has long |
feared, but for obvious reasons declined
lo discuss iu public. and what civilian,
were beginning uuwi.linglv. iu most
instances TO believe Is precisely cou-
Hrmcd 10y heremarllolle cah.cdispatch
from Hong Kong. which win take rank
H, % wan paper with the celebrated sam
tiugo round robin of last summer I'm
the war department for moro than u
month tho feeling existing among iac
higher officials ,aa, Gcn. uti, wa, mis-
placed tu command ot Manila has been
growing wclre~~i Ylc. His coueecu-
t.He official reports were seen tu nc
uuu-cuupuoraut,. .uu oven tine pfe-I-
don't Na- %. longer aware of the oa~-
uu>ttu -vutuyut affecting soldiers 100
Mantle ur uu duty here or passing
iuruu- Washington l' JOIN commands
o..cNuUv IH, -oecruw,ut was come
pvDeu 'o cypyu. 'r V,er urN, oi
the Philippine ~tW..W wholly "u
the brief cable. reports from the
genera. it having been uotee1H.r
tlat tue press dispatches which u.u
been su ial a... satisfactory io tHe "1-
tuurIty- here ear',"in ihe caWpa'-n
had practically cease. CO. come since
,uy carly part of JH. tine ini,reut.
being t.H' the DH".- HHn0ent~ hao uvvu
driven .r'u '.u ...| ". tae rainy -eH-
-.N. IHc WN,tv Ha- Increased hN
tuc parent rs.ur.a-c. ot N,u pt'~ &"
give desired U.H. tHiINu. ui~ -ruJ-u-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-21

For the Ottawa Chautuaqua A.
semhlv July l7.2o the A. I. & SAINT,
le Ry will make a rate of one fare &
the round trip good 10 return July
or CRYPTIC NAsoN- lu
COLORADO AvGIsI OILS, l''''
For the 'aoove occasion the santa
Fe Ry VIII sell tickets To bth'eI' OoI-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-21
Mr.. Dudley's House Broken Into.

Wednesday about o'clock z Mr..
Dudley was awakened by a noise in
the lower part of his house. He arose
and went to "a window at the west end
and saw man standing almost di.
rectly under him He showed the
window up to get better view and
the man quickly disappeared, He
Awoke n rs Dudley and together they
began an investigation which result
ed in their finding out that they had
been robbed.
The robber had gained entrance to
the house by removing a screen from
the west windows aud raising the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-21
Corner Stone Laid at LaIIarpe.

THU ''0V1IO I710TW NV II0II'0I ~
The laying of the corner stone of
the fret Pres by terian church in Elm
township at LaHarpe, yesterday was
witnessed by u large gathering of the
citizens and visitors from all points
within reach.
Rev. DR.. l.. |. Drake who has been
the supply constantly was, OF course,
in charge of the ceremonies assisted
by Revs. Leonard, of lola, Smalley,
Carlyle, Barr, of Moran and Rev.
Manley of the LaHarpe M. f.. church.
The services were impressive and
the occasion one that will be long re-
membered.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-21

"What might have beenn-if that
little cough hadn't been neglected-is
the cad reflection of thousands of con-
cumptives. One Minute Cough Cure
esres coughs and colds, G. b. Spen.
Ger IL Co.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-21

DeWitt's Little Early Risersb benefit
permanently. They lend great assist.
ance to nature, causing no pains or
weakness, permanently curing con-
stipation and liver ailments. G.. b.
Spencer d Co.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-21

Thomas Rhoades, Centertield, o.
writes: 81 suffered from Piles seven
or eight years. No remedy gave me
entire relet until DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, less than box of which
permanently cured me-" Soothing,
healing, perfectly harmless. BewaIe o
of counterfeits. G. b. Spencer d Co
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-21

window. Mr.. Dudley says that some-
times the catch of this window does
not work and this happened to be one
of the times.
The house Is a very peculiarly ar
ranged one and IL order to get to Mr.
Dudley's pants which he looted the
robber had togo past the bed in which
MIR. and Mrs. Dudley were sleeping
When Mr. Dudley first awoke he says
that he noticed a very peculiar smell
in the house, and he thinks that they
were all drugged. He is in the habit
of arising early and says that had he
been all right he would have been up
by that time He also awakeus very
easily and under ordinary occasions
would have been awakend when the
robber passed his bed
The pants were taken down stairs
where they were found by Nh Dud.
ley Betwten four aud i've dollars
were taken from them and dollar or
two from the poke, book Of Miss
Dudley
The man IL described a. a med.um
sized maa, rather slender, aud the po.
lice are OBJ the lookout for him When
Ia. letl he lowered the window. but
did no, put tine screen back co...
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-21
WANDERING WILLIE,
The Registers Jumkcting Reporter
Tells About Some Things He
Sees and Feels
Pasadena Cali, July Il, 'O0.


Here / am in land OF milk and
honey and school marms and my
affections are about evenly divided
among the trio. We had an eX-
ceptionally fine trip out, catching a
rain ia western Kansas and another
in Colorado. Arizona transacted some
hellish business with us all right al q
when we struck the Needles, at the
ciossing of the Colorado river, ! long
ed for smeter To- cool of In. Cali
fornia has had only three rains IN
two years and i- consequently dry,
but thanks to irrigation, she mas an
abundance of iruit ana HoWeis'
palms m'gnoi'a-, cactus "hd lroplcai
growths of all kihd-, ana the eye ol
"a uoNiiiate To- the climate 1oes NOT see
anything lacking. Ihe sea freeze
prevents tins country from heihs an
other Arizona.
have been down al the oeach au"
seen the ocean, aud lee' consider
able respect ion lt. nave also zen
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-21

THE Court of Visitation, to create
which Gov. Leedy declared an emer-
gency and put the State to an ex-
pense of forty thousand dollars, is still
sitting around the Copeland Hotel and
waiting patiently for the emergency
to arrive Everybody who goes to To-
peka jokes about it, and the members
of the Court join in the laugh, and
draw their salaries with regularity
and dispatch.