The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-19
ALL KINDS ABOUT FUNSTON.

ton has a name tnat is terror for
the poets.
Phiiadelpbb Public Ledger It is
about time tor some body to nominate |
Colonel Funston for President.
Washington Post: The chances are
that Colonel Funston Is too busy TO
carry large line of magazine stuff.
ing
Funston isn't a very pretty name
for the baby, but that will make little
difference under the circumstances
Council BIufs NonpareM
Kansas city Journal Nothing has
been neard of Colonel Funston for "A
couple OF days, but he is supposed to
be getting on swimmingly.
st. Pam Pioneer Press: The name
of Funston may now be regarded as
added permanently to the list ofthose
whom America delights to honor.
Washington POST Col. Fred Funs.
ton should retain enough courage to
squelch the fool friends who will in
sist on running him for an office.
ST. Louis Globe. DemOcraG Every
male citizen of Kentucky IL commend
ing young Funston in the highest
terms for exalting the name of Col.
onel.
indianapolis Sentinel Colonel Funs.
ton, of Kansas, is au ideal sort of
soldier. He believes in going after
the enemy even if you do have to
swim.
st. Joe News: With the United
! States at peace with every country
and every people what dull and
mOnotonOus life this would be tor Col
onel Frederic Funston.
Boston Traveller To Colonel Fred
! ric Funston seems 10 belong the title
of the amphibious fighter. He seems
to delight i'm swimming rivers at the
head of his troops to make an attack.
GiObe Democrat: Col. Fred Funston,
of the gallant 10th Kansas, is so full
of Spanish lead that It is believed
that he possesses all the requisite
qualities TOR governor with back
| bone.
TT. Scott MoHitor Teddy" and
"Freddy" are the real heroes of the
war Teddy IL governor of New York
and the people are falling over each
other to give Freddie whatever he
wants.
That Pop editor who says that Fred
| FunstOn's reputation a. soldier
'rests chiefly on his ability to swear"
won't hunt the General up and say 1t
to his face on his return to Kansas
Topeka Capital
Omaha Bee: Colonel Fred Funston
is small man, but his fighting
weight is evidently in the neigh bor-
hood of a ton. Whenever he appears
the Filipinos make up their minds
that it is time to move.
Des MOines State Register: Judg-
ing from the way Col. Funston and
his gallant Twentieth Kansas are
swimming streams and lakes, in or
der to reach the enemy, we might as
well do away with the navy.
PhHppsburg Dispatch: The song
writer's Of the country have negun To
write songs in honor of General
Funston. The Fun stOn march wac
played for the fret time by band in
the Convention hall at Kansas City
Marion Record: FRED Funston has
done we'll, so far. but the biggest lest
of his character is yet to come. Will
his honors turn his head? That's the
question. We believe not, but that,
after all, Is the supreme test. Hob
son slObbered his reputation away
in al hour, remember.
So. Louis Republic: Funston Of Kan
sas has again distinguished himself
for brave leadership in the Philip
pines. No wonder Ohio mourns that
such son strayed so tar away from
his parental home before showing
the stuff that was in him.
New York UOrlE There is little
danger Of rewarding Funston with
any hOnOrs that he has not deserved
The country is proud of him and
prouder still to think that it is cap
able of producing just such men when
ever the occasion calls for them
Des MOiHes Stafe register A Wash
ingtOn dispatch says that Col. Fuus
ton Is being talked of in official cir
cles az was Colonel Roosevelt, and
that he he honored by the govern
ment with extraordinary promotion
The whole nation will approve tht
T promotion.
ChicagO Inter ocean: The old sOn2
which says that potatoes they grow
small in Kansas" in view of the fac
that Funston, the fighting colone
} of the Twentieth Kansas regiment
weighs only ninety pounds, should b,
given new refrain: The fighters
they grow small in Kansas,
But they never stop at all
in Kansas.
OttaWa Herald: The very men VIII
, are complaining today because Gov
Stanley appointed MetcalI colonel up
on the recommendation of the gallaL
Funston, would be abusing the gov
ernor bitterly il he had ignored
Funston's recommendation and ap
pointed Little. They would hav
said he ignored Funston through
envy.
PhHadelphia Public Ledger Judg
4, ing from the summary received b.
t cable, the daring exploit of Coz. Funs
8 ton in virtually taking Calumpit will
3 handful of men will rank amonl
a tha most Gallant daaHa in higtnru