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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-08-18
REMEMBERED PARTING.
After Three Years of Separation
Naval Omcer and His spouse
Exchange E-eetings.

Navy families are used to separations.
A middle aged officer of the navy left
Washington three years ago for n
cruise on the China station, says the
Post. On the evening that he left his
wife herself prepared an especially
dainty dinner for him, the bill of fare
winding up with strawberry shortcalle.
Only half the shortca<e could be eaten
by the family, so heartily had they par
taken of the other viands. and the Of
hcer said to his wife: "Nou can Just
put the remaining half of that short
cake in the refrigerator and wen have
it tomorrow" lie forgot for the mo-
ment that he was going away that
night. His wife went down to the
station with him and among the final
instructions She gave him was an i'm.
pcratiye command to have his hair
trimmed as soon as he reached San
Francisco. The officer had, absent
mindedly, permitted his hair to grow
rather long.
He returned to Washington recently,
after an absence of month more than
three years. His wife met him at the
station. After their first salutation
She said to him, smiling;
81 observe that you obeyed orders
and had your hair cut"
"Yes, my dear" replied the officer,
"and did you save me that bit of straw
berry shortcake?"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-08-18
WILSON Creel, nnltle Neternns.

Leavenworth, Kan. Aug. 14-The
annual reunion OF the Survivor, of the
battle of Wilson creek wa, htii here
with veterans present from 81. Joseph
and Kansas towns w. II. Curtis, of
Severance, was elected president of the
association, and Harry Miller, of
Leavenworth, secretary.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-08-18

Saratoga, n. y, Aug. 14-Hugh ],
Brady of St. Louis, who is here at
tending a democratic conference, is adj
vooating the nomination of Gov.
Stephens for vice president. He says
Stephens has more influence in Mis-
souri, than William j. Stone.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-08-18
THE FUNSTON SWORD
Will be too Pretty for .any use" but
It Will be Something to he Proud
of Just the Same.

The committee appointed by the To-
peka Daily Capital management to Sc
lect a sword for Gen. Funston, money
for which was raised by the Capital,
has at last made it's selection. Three
designs were submitted by Tiffany IL
Co., OF New York, six by j. +. Cald-
we'll a. Co.. of Philadelphia, two by
the Ames Sword Co, of Chicopee,
Mass, one by the Gorham Mfg. Co.,,
of Chicago, one by the Bailey, Banks
d. Biddle Co., of Philadelphia, one
by Pettibone Bros. Mfg. Co., of Gin
cinnati, one by f.. a. Armstrong Mfg.
Co., of Chicago, one by M. c. Lilly N
Co, of Columbus, and one by the
Cincinnati Regalia Co., of Cincinnati
After some time of careful considera-
tion the design submitted by Tiffany
d Co of New York, was chosen.
THE CHOSEN DESIGN,
The design of the sword selected by
the committee provides, fret of all,
for the highest quality of workman
ship which it is possible to obtain.
In this particular, and in beauty of
design General Funston will possess
a sword second to none that has been
presented to American heroes.
The pommel is enriched by a
wreath of oak leaves and surmounted
by an American eagle in full relief
The grip is of silver, chased to sim
ulate the scales of the coat of mail
of the Goddess Minerva,
The guard is formed of female
figure, in full relief, bearing a wreath
of laurel and torch. On the broad
portion of the guard, on the back, Is
the seal of the state Of Kansas, and
on the front the monogram f. f.
made of diamonds. The guard term
mates in a sunflower, the center of
which is a carved topaz.
The scabbard is of sterling silver,
ornamented with three bands to
which are attached the belt tappings,
which are chased by hand to repre-
sent the various fruits and plants of
the Philippines. Upon these bands
also are inscribed the names of the
battles, and two miniature tropical
scenes. On the upper band of orna-
ment is the badge of the Eighth army
corps on one side, and the Roman
fasces on the opposite side. The
lower band, forming the toe OF the
scabbard, is ornamented with mon
ogram of the letters u. $.
The blade will be of the finest
steel, made in accordance with the
United States army regulations in
every respect. On one side of it will
be etched and gilded General Funs-
toms now famous reply to General
MacArthur's inquiry as to the
strength OF his position on certain
occasion: 81 can hold the line until
my regiment is mustered out" On
the opposite side of the blade will be
the presentation inscription: "Pre-
sented to Brigadier General Funs.
ton, by the people of Kansas through
the Topeka Capital"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-08-18
ScurVy.

Prior to the present century scurvy
was one of the most dreaded diseases
on shipbonrd. Armies were decimated
by it and nayies rendered useless;
sometimes half a ships crew would be
disabled by scuryy. Until the research
es of physicians showed that it owed
its origin to the lack of fresh vegetables,
its rayages were frequent and wide
spread. In 1875 there was introduced
into the British navy the admirable
regulations of provisioning ships-of-
.'ar drawn up by Blame. Since then
scurvy has almost disappeared. At the
present time il is seen only in eXcep-
tional circumstances, such as have re-
Gently arisen in the Klondile. Even in
the long, lonely voyages to the pole
our means of furnishing the crews with
vegetable food in various forms has
prevented any outbreak of importance.
Philadelphia Medical Journal
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-08-18

AS stated above, with the exception
of the blade, every particle of metal
in the sword will be of fine sterling
silver, while all the ornaments on
pommel, scabbard, guard and belt,
mountings, etc, will be heavily gold
plated. The belt and sword knot
will be of the finest material and in
strict accordance with army regula-
tions. The monogram on the guard
will be OF diamonds, and the whole
will be executed in the highest class
of workmanship. A handsome case,
lined with channels, and with silver
name plate, will complete the very
handsome testimonial to the distin.
guished Kansas soldier.
THE PRESENTATION.
A . it lie not defni' ely settled when
General Funston will return to Kan
sas no arrangements for tue formal
presentation can be made at this
time. The sword, however, will he
manufactured as rapidly as the deli
cate workmanship required will per.
NIT and will then be held i'm readi-
ness for his return, which all his
Kansas admirers hope Will he at an
early date.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-08-18

On Decoration day the members of
Company ID, Twentieth Kansas, got
together on the battle line in far-off
Luzon and adopted resolutions in
memory of their departed comrades,
saying; "They passed beyond this
vale of sorrow and the realm of tears
while fighting under the greatest flag
and for the grandest cause ON earth
the flag of the free and the cause of
humanity" On the same day the
Pittsburg Tribune the Populist organ
in the county from which Company ID
came, published an editorial lin
which it declared that these brave
Crawford county boys had fallen sin
Il war Of criminal aggression, conquest
and subjugation; war Of greed +,
avarice, pride plumber and injustice
Which epitaph will the parents of
these Kansas heroes inscribe upon
their tombstones?
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-08-18


county committee:
G, j.. KnOwlton, Geneva,
7. s, Ball Carlyle
VIM Huber Deer Creek.
A. Donica Usage.
]. +. Jewell Marmaton
j. 7. Treadway Elm
J. c, Woodin lola township.
Grant Bilbee lstward lola city
T, L. Anderson 2ud "
S. A. Gard 3rd
Glenn Kreuter 4th A"
Thomas Van Nice Logan
Geo Amos Humboldt
l.. J. Stewart West Cot Grove
r. H. Blair East Cot, Grove
l.. Thomas Salem
T. " Campbell s. Elsmore.
j. p Decker n. Elsmore.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-08-18
SOME SOLDIER STORIES.
Picked out of various Letters by X. c.
journal Topics"

~ wish you could have seen the
Tennessee regiment 90 out ON duty
this morning. writes Kansas boy
to his mother. They had on their
campaign hats, and an undershirt and
rubber ponce, and were bare from
their thighs down, officers and men
alike Which somehow reminds us
DIR. Frank Snow, who once went in
swimming with some of the university
boys. 1t commenced to rain and the
good doctor came out of the river,
hoisted an umbrella and sat down be-
meath it.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-08-18
PORT ARTHUR NOW A SEAPORT.

Port Arthur, Tex, Aug. 14,-Port
Arthur is now a seaport The magnif-
cent steamship st. Oswald, beautifully
decorated with flags and streamers,
entered the ship canal at one o'clock
yesterday and steamed through at a
speed of eight knots an hour. She was
royalty welcomed by almost the entire
population of the city. There is much
rejoicing at the completion of the work.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-08-18
Republican Executive Committees.

The following is the executive com
mittee appointed by the chairman
and secretaries Of the Republican
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10
CHRISTIAN

Jesus found sovereignty through
service.
We can see the pool, but where is
the angel?
Christ is the only teacher who can
safely say "Verjly."
The bright lights of the saloon are
stolen from human eye
Impotence kicks over the dinner
pail to get to the supper table.
The prayer-meeting promise not nut
into practice adds a lie to your guilt.
College diplomas do not go as tickets
of admission at the pearly gate.
If God takes away your flowers it is
because they would fade in your hot
hands.
Many men put their toys under a
good roof and leave themselves cut in
the rain.
The verdict CT the Supreme Court
Of Heaven sets aside that of the lower
court Of public opinion.
~CovetousDess turns a man out Of the
warmth Of his own house to stand
.shivering on his neighbours doorstep
Rams Horn.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10
A CANADA FARM,
What u Former Resident of IdahoSays
Regarding Western Canada.

Mr.. r. A. Tolman, of Lacombe, Al
berta. n. w. T.. a former resident of
Cascia County, Idaho. who moved to
Western Canada in July, 1894, writes
as follows:
Il brought here thirty-four head of
cattle. fifteen horses. two wagons. two
sets of harness and one hundred and
fifty dollars in cash. | homesteaded
the southeast quarter of Section Is,
Township 40, Range %. west of the 4th
Meridian, also purchased a quarter
section Of Canadian Pacific Railway
land. l have been farming more or
less all my life. and | am convinced
that yOu can raise crops 40 per cent
cheaper here than where | came from.
My capital at present. counting every
thing, is about five thousand dollars.
The yield of my grain all round in 1897
lS9S) yield of wheat per acre, 37R
bushels, oats, sc bushels, barley,
80, and potatoes, 400 per acre.
| consider that this is a much
uetter country for a man than
where l came from. provided he is in
dustrious. You get a free homestead
hero, and Canadian Pacific Railway
lands are cheap and the terms easy.
l have now made my seventh payment
on the land purchased by me, and am
much pleased with my purchase, as the
land has already much more than paid
for itself. School law here is decidedly
ahead of where | came from, and there
are schools wherever there are set
tiers
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10

Java is said to be the region of the
globe where it thunGers ottenest. hav-
ing thunderstorms ninety-seven days in
the year. After It are Sunatra. with
eighty-siN days: Hindustan, with fifty
six; Borneo. with fiftv-four: the gold
coast, with tifty-two: and Rio de jan
eric, with ti~ity-one. In Europe, Italy
occupies the first place, with thirty
eight days of thunder, while France
and southern Russia has sixteen days.
Great Britain and Switzerland seven
days, and Norway only four days.
Thunder is rare At Cairo, being heard
only three days in the year, and eS-
tremcly rare in northern Turkestan and
the polar regions, The northern limit
Of the region Of thunderstornls passes
by Cape Oglc. Iceland, Nova Zcmblu,
and the coast Of the Siberian sea.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10

1t is not generally known hat the
anteroom of No. 10 Downing street
the Official residence CT the first Lord
OF the Treasury-which is to be SHARED
IN the c~learances about to be made in
Whltehall-was the scene of the meet
ing of Nelson and Wellington for the
only time in their lives. Both of them
were waiting in the ante~room to see
the minister-neither knowing the
other-and they got into conversation.
The great soldier. then only at the
beginning Of his fame, made so deep
an impression on the great sailor that
Nelson afterwards inquired his name
and expressed his pleasure at the meet
ing,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10

Chief Engineer w. T. Manning Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
invented a new rail that experts say
has many points Of interest to rail
road owners, the principal one being
its economical feature. 1t is we'll
known that rails veal rapidly on
curves and where these are short and
traffic heavy, the cost of renewal is
very large. Manning has evolved a
section. which, he asserts. will reduce
the cost 81 per cent per ton per year.
He adds materially to the life of the
rail by placing additional metal in the
head and on the side upon which the
wear comes. The new rail will be
given a thorough test on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, the receivers
having ordered 1000 tons from the
Carnegie Steel Co. The Pittsburs
& Western has also ordered 500 IONS.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10
Cotton Outing Dresses.

Outing dresses of cotton Bedford cord
in alternate navy blue or brown with
white cords are made with a bell skirt
attached to Il bodice or Swiss belt
whaleboned 10 keep a shirt waist be-
meath in place. The shirt waist may
be OF plain cotton Chevlot or of white
muslin or colored foulard. With this
is wOrn a doublc-brcasted REFER or a
blazer of the bedford cord. the latter
with cnt-away front and a shawl collar
or facing Of Cheviot like that of the
skirt. For large girls the skirt reaches
the ankle.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10
Shakespeare Autograph.

The rarest autographs in the world
are probably Shakespeare's. Only sew
en- are claimed to exist. Three sigma
lures to his will! two of which are
doubtfuD, two to conveyances of prop
erty, one in the folio edition of his
plays (doubtfuD, and one to a transla-
ton of Montague. This last is in the
British museum and cost over 300
%guineas.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10
The National Ca pital.

The eyes of the world are now cen
tered on Washington. The best line
between Chicago and the national
capital is the MonOn Route, C. Fl. Il
ID. Ry., B. & O. S. W. and B. & 0.
Through sleepers leave Chicago daily
at 2:45 a. m. (ready in Dearborn sta
ton at $50 p. NJ, arriving at Gin
cinnati at ll:20 a. NJ, Washington
at 6:47 a.. IN. and Baltimore $50 a. m.
This is the 0 comfortable and con
vonient train for the east running out
of Chicago.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10

A person who has totally lost the
sense of hearing in one ear, although
he may imagine that the defect is of
little consequence, can not locate the
direction of a sound, to save his life,
even when the center of disturbance is
quite near him.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10
What Tie Had Learned,

Sunday School Teacher-Johnnie,
you ought to be ashamed Of yourself
for making fun Of Deacon Smiths bald
head. Johnnie (aged Dwell. I don't
care for Deacon Smith, nor his man
servant, O his maid servant, nor his
OK, nor his bald spot, nor anything
that is his.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10

The estimates for constructing the
Nicaragua canal vary from Sll5.oO COO
to $50. 900. 600. How different are the
estimates Of the people as to the value
of HOStetterS Stomach BiIters. 1t is
agreed that this remedy is unsurpassed
for indigestion. billiousness. consti-
patton. nervousness and sleeplessncss.
1t is such an agreeable medicine to
take
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10
HOTEL,
u IIV III,
SPRINGS, ARKANSAS.

Opens February 23rd. In the Ozark Noun
tains. Delightful climate. Beautiful seen
cry. Cnequaled medicinal waters. Cheap
excursion rates. Through sleepers via
Frisco Line. ADDRESS j. y. Plank, Man
ager, Room Fl. Arcade. Century Building,
or Frisco Ticket Office, No. 1O3 n. Broad
way, St. Louis.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10
Senator Brice'S Signature.

The late Calvin Brice's only eXpla-
nation of his remarkable signature
was that he had always written that
way and couldn't make it palmer" 1t
was a mere series OF up and down
marks which bore no similitude to En-
glish penmanship.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10
Read the Advertisements.

You will enjoy this puplication much
better if You will get into the habit Of
reading the advertisements: they will
afford Il most interesting study and
will put You in the way of getting
some excellent bargains. Our adver-
Users arc reliable, they send what
they advertise.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10
Oh That Delicious Cnfoe,

Costs but 1c per ID. to grow. Salzer has
the seed; German Coffee Berry. pkg. 15c;
Java Coffee pkg. l5c. Salzer's New An
erlcaH Chicory l5c. Cut this out and send
l5c for any of above packages or send
soc and get all 3 pkgs, and great Cata-
logue free to JOHN a. SALZi.R SEED
CO., La Crosse, Wis. Iw.n.I
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10

FIT Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness after
first days use of DR.. Hines Great Nerve kestorer
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and t,ea,lse.
DIR. Il. II. KLINE. Ltd. 9%l Arch St. J Philadelphia. Pa.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10

All fabrics are left in the most de-
slrable condition after washing with
Diamond co. Soap,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10

"No fool like al old fool but there
are more young fools.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10

'First come. first served."-a carni-
bal maxim.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10
TO CURE a GOLD IN ONE DAY

The man who pOsesa as a fancy whist
Ter ism t much good at anything else.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10
Health for Ten Cents.

When a of forty laughs
heartily she actually means it.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10

Cascarets make bowels and kidneys act
naturally, destroy microbes, cure headache,
billiousness and constipation. All druggists.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10

Marriage is a lottery in which som,
people don't have half a chance.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10

Men are moths: WOmen are flame
and moths bOtn.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10

Silver plated Napkin Ring free fol-
saving IS Diamond &C" Soap wrap
pers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10

druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
25c. The genuine has L.. b. G. on each tablet
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10

A gossip doesn't have to wait till
after death to be damned,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10

The automatic weighing machine
gives pounds in return for pennies.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10

Richards Magic Catarrh ENpcllant
Co., Omaha, Neb. Write for particulars.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10

Mrs. "inslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children %leething. softens the gums. reduces In
Illumination, al.ays pain. cures wind collie. 25c q bottle
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used in my house.-D. G.
Albright, M%iflinburg, Pa, Dec. II, '95.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10

The best record is always made or
the inside track.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10
The Boston Globes Opinion of this
Ledger MONTHLY.

For the money go cts. a year,, IN
brighter periodical than the Ledger
Monthly is printed in English. Thsa
wlde,awake publication is certainly
lies at many times the price. One has In
rub ones eyes and look twice to as.s
Fifty Cents a YearW The Ledger
Monthly. is brimful of suggestions fot
every member, young or old, of the srens
publlc's greater family -Boston Globe.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10

You can avail yourself Of the offer ahvsn
by sending only fifty cents to
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10

Nothing but wheat; what YOU might
can a sea OF wheat" is what was saia
by a lecturer speaking of Western Can
way fares, etc, apply to Superintendent
OF immigration, Department Interior. OF
.aWa, canada. or to w. V. Bennett. 500
J: S. Crawford. 24 West Ninth Street,
Kansas City. Mo.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10
PERIODS OF PAIN.

Menstruation, the balance wheel OF
woman's life. is also the bane of exist
cnce to many because it means a time ct
great suffering.