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The colored American., 1900-08-04

special.-The regular weekly meeting
ofthe White s llphur Literary Society
was held at the NJ E church Friday
night, having been postponed from
Wednesday on account Of rain. Mr.. r
B. Barcus, president, was In the chair.
The 'ollowins interesting program was
rendered: Opening song, opening pray
er. address by vice president, Clayton
Brown; solo. Mr.. Clarence Lewis; Music
by instrumental quartet'e, MIR. w E.
Brown. leader, Messrs. w. u. POgue,
Samuel Webb and Joseph w. Cox,
'StaF and Stripes Forever" and "The
Blue and Gray" recitation by Miss
Maggie Pogue; instrumental organ Sc
lection, MIR. E. NJ e. Syphax; oration by
Mr.. ]. T. Brown. recitation by Miss
Ella Wiley; music by instrumental
qusrtette, "My Hannah Lady," and
"At a Georgia Camp Meeting;" read
ing program for next meeting by the
diotiOn by Rev BriscOe WOoIfork. Thas
program was interesting throughout
and the solo by Mr.. Clarence Lewis
and music by the Instrumental Quar-
tette deserve special mention being en-
cored each time they appeared on the
stage.
Branch have opened a place at the
mems quarters where they will make
speciality of enlarging pictures. Give
them q call, as they will treat you
right. Mr.. Henry Berry Is in charge
of the White Sulphur gardens. He is
a first class agriculturist and is sur
rounded by most genial and pleasant
family who are a great assistance TO
him. The large dairy ia looked after
here by Mr.. Robert Gardner Of Wash
ington, D. g. A game ofbsse ball was
played here last Friday between the
Ordinary or Old Reserves and the Din.
ing Room boys resulting in a score Of
8 to l in favor OF the Ordinary team OF
which Mr.. Louis TOliver Is captain and
Mr.. John PryoE is manager; Mir. An
drew Jackson Is manager OF the dining
room team; the batteries were as fol-
lows: for the Ordinary, John Pryor and
Samuel Webb, for the dining room,
Staurt Grant and Brazil Jackson. Games
have been scheduled for each Tuesday
and Friday the remainder of theseasOp.
The Ordinary team has been successful
in winning all games played and stand
ready to meet all corners. Mr.. James
Of Allegheny County arrived here this
week to spend the remainder of the
season. Mr.. John Kennie Of the Adams
Express Company vleIted his home in
Staunton, Va last Sunday.
Among those who are here here for
the summer whose names We failed to
get In last weeks issue are the follow
ing: Messrs. j. P. Cawley, D. Lucas,
Albert Jacobs, Sydney Brooks. Harry
Ross, John w. Garter, Tinsley Howard.
Thomas Conwa OF Washington, d
O., John B Booze, BuohOnan, Va. J.
I Brown, Richmond, Va, Geo. Scott,
Pitsburg, Pa, Frank WOOdsOn of
Lewisburg, w. Va. Adam Whips,
stuart Grant, VIM, JBcksOn OF Char
lOttesville and others whose names we
s'e unable 30 publish at this time Mr.
5. h. White the expert Spencerian
writer is writing the finest visiting
cards at White Sulphur and is pre-
The colored American., 1900-08-04

An all night excursion to Glymont,
Md, on tho River Queen is booked for
August 11th. Mr. r. Cooper has the
affair IN charge
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Tuskegee (Ala.) Notes.

Rev. Francis M. Cow Of Capstown,
South Africa, was a visitor at Tuskegee
last week. Rev. Cow came to America
to be present at the late general con-
ference of the A. M E Church, and
has been visiting in the South since
We were glad to have him inspect our
departments. He Is anxious to have a
pun ber Of )uth African students edu-
Gated at Tuskegee. Three hundred
electric lamps were installed in various
buildings of the school lest year by
students of the division of electrical
engineering. Huntington Hall, the
new dOrmitOry for girls is looking pre-
tentiOusly important as the flushing
touches are beng put upon it. 1t and
the new girls indus trial building are
needed additions. and not only add to
the beauty of our grounds, but afford
better facilities for our young women.
The colored American., 1900-08-04
1T IS A PITY so FEW WOMEN
Are Entirely Free From Pelvic Catarrh.

Miss Anna Carsten, Clayton ILL.,, says
"Your Pe-ru-na did me so much good
The colored American., 1900-08-04
AT WHITE sulphur SPRINGS.

Interesting Literary Meetings Activity on
lhs Damond-PerSonal and Gen eral
Mention.
The colored American., 1900-08-04

y Louis Yeti, coal black Negro, is
the most noted man in all Texas for
manly strength and human endurance.
He is 80 years of age aud weighs 300
pounds. He can take q full keg of beer
and throw it up in the air with one
hand and catch 1t in the other. He
can take up barrel of whisky and
drink out of the bung. He can take up
a railroad bar in each hand and walk
ten steps with them. He can lift q
dining table with man sitting on it
with his teeth. Yeti is afraid Of nc
living being save his 80 pound wife
who can boss him about like private
at dr1ll. He is a perfect specimen OF
physical humanity and is the idol of
the entire community where he lives.
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moment between half dozen younn
body's commission with him. D'you
hear that, Mr.. Gray?" And Canker
turned and glared at the bright blue
eyes as though he would like to blast
their clear fires with the breath of his
disapprobation. Has that young fell
low, Morton, been put in irons yet?'
he suddenly asked, whirling on Gordon
again.
Think not, sir. Supplies limited
Officer Of the day reported half an hour
ago every set was in use. Sent over to
division quartermaster and he an
swered we had a dozen more'n we were
entitled to now. Wanted to know f we
meant to iron the whole regiment"
"The hell he didl" ragged Canker
"Tll settle that in short order. My
horse there, orderly! I'll be back by
four, Mr.. Gordon. Fix that detail to
suit yourself" And so saying the
irascible colonel flung himself out of
the tent and into his saddle.
you young IDIOT" said Gordon,
whirling on Billy the moment the coast
was clear. you came within an ace
Of running the whole thing. Never ask
Canker for anything, unless it's what
you wish to be rid of. Tell Brooke
you're for guard, and he's to go to town
instead"
"Hopping mad" as he himself after
ward expressed it, Col. Canker had
ridden over to have it out" with the
quartermaster who had ventured TO
comment on his methods, but the sight
Of the commanding general, standing
alone at the entrance to his private tent.
his pale face grayer than ever and a
world OF trouble in his eyes compelled
Canker to stop short. Two or three
orderlies we're on the run. Two aids-
dc-camp, Capt. Garrison and a com
radc were searching through desks and
boxes, their faces grave and concerned.
The regimental commander was off his
horse in a second. Anything amiss,
general?" he asked, with soldierly
salute.
The general turned slowly toward
him. "Can our men sell letters" he
said, "as well as food and forage? Do
people buy such things? A most inn
portant package has been-stolen from
my tent"
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ly necessary. They had leaned, as il
were, on the general and on Col. Arm.
strong for day, and then seemed tc
draw away from both. They even
seemed to take it much amiss that hei
father had to be absent when they
came, though they had sent no word
until late, of their coming. lie was on
his return, might arrive any hour, but
80 might they go. Now if Billy could
only discover that missing SON
Then came an inspiration! Pencil.
Ing brief note he gave it to soldier OF
his company and bade him take it to
coloners orders, issued that very day,
and bade him be patient--he hoped and
believed opportunity would be afforded
for an interview that evening. Then he
hunted up subaltern of his own grade
whom he knew would probably be the
detail for oflicer-of-the-guard that
evening. Brooke" he said, "will YOU
swap tours with me if Gordon's willing ?
l have-I'd like nightly to exchange
If it's all the same to you"
Brooke hesitated. lie had social
hopes and aspirations of his own. BY
swapping" with Gray he might find
himself doomed to night in camp
when he had accepted for some pleas
ant function in town.
Thought you were keen to go in to-
night-right after retreat" he hazard
ed.
"Well, I was" said Gray, pulling his
drab campaign hat down over his eyes
to shut out the glare of the westering
sun. "But I've got--a new wrinkle"
Some bid for Friday? That's your
tour, isn't it?" And Brooke began
counting on his fingers. "Wait till |
look at my notebook. Friday? Why,
that's the night of the Burton's card
party-thought you didn't know
them"
And off he went, leaving Brooke TO won
der why he should be so bent on the ar
rangement.
But Gordon proved an unexpected
foe to the plan. Cant be done, Billy"
said he, sententiously. "Canker watch
es those details like hawk. lie hasn't
forgotten you only came off two days
ago, and II | were to mount you to-
night he'd mount mc-with both feet"
"Think there's any use in asking
him?' queried the boy, tossing back
ward glance toward Canker's tent.
mot unless you're suffering for an
other snub. That man loves to say no
as much as any girl | ever asked, and
he doesn't do it to be coaXed, either
Best leave it alone, Billy"
And then the unexpected happened.
Into the tent, with n quick impetuous
step, came the commanding officer him
self, and something had occurred TO
stir that gentleman to the core. His
eyes were swapping and his head was
high.
"Mr. Gordon" said he. heres more
OF this pilfering business, and now
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THE BURLINGTON ROUTE
BEST LINE.

WEST Kansas City and st. Joseph to
Nebraska, Denver, Utah, Pacific Coast-two
trains daily. Weekly California Excursions
NORTHWEST; To Black Hills, Montana
Washington, Puget Sound, via the short Billings
Route-50 to 500 miles saved. Tourist sleepels
tuesdays and Thursdays, Kansas City and st
Joseph to Seattle
EAST; Unquestionably the best trains via
Chicago or ST. Louis
no It'll; To st. Paul, Minneapolis, and the
Northwest regioa.
Homeseekers' Excursions to the West and
Northwest
1900 Miles OF Standard Railroad. The main
Travelled Road in the Louisiana Purchase,
Wide-Vestbuled, Pintsch- Lighted, complete
sleepers
All Ticket Agents can ticket via the Great
Burlington Route,
Write
j. c. BRAMHALL, l.. ". WAKELEY,.
T. P. A.,s29 Main Street. Gen'I Pass'r Agent,
Kansas City, MOi St. Louis, Me-
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General MANAGER,
81. Louis, No.
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EWING & SAVAGE.
Attorneys at Law.
Office Over lola Gas Companyssoffice
Sheriff S Sale.
First published February 9, 1900.

First published February 9, 19OoI
THE STATE OF KANSAS, / co
ALLEN COUNTY. I 30
In the District Court, seventh Judicial District
sitting in and Tor Allen County, State OF
Kansas,
Geo. Bowlus Plaintiff,
W. G. Gum ct al, Defendants.
BY virtue Of an order of sale issued by the
Clerk OF the Seventh Judicial District Court in
and for Allen County, State of Kansas in the
above entitled cause, and to me directed and
delivered, will, on Monday, Match 10th, A. ID.
1900 at one O'Clock p IN Of said day, at the
front door OF the court house in the City OF lola
Allen County, State of Kansas. offer for sale and
sell to the highest bidder, for cash in hand. tbs
following described real estate tO-wit
The west half Gs) of the southeast quarter
va OF section twenty nine C20l, township TWEEN
~ four GA, south of range eighteen ClsJ easi;
except strip sixteen and one-half uG55 feet
wide OIL the west side thereof, used as a road In
Allen County, State OF Kansas.
Said lands and tenements will be sold with
out appIaisement to satisfy said order of sale.
II, HOBART,
Sheriff of Allen County, Kans,
Sheriff S Office, lola, Kansas, February 9TH, 1900
Campbell " Porter, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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Mr.. Chas. Hunwck, Of I.enox. Macomb Co.
Mich, writes "I have never felt better in my
life than do now. | have taken Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery right along. I can
now walk qnite well with cane, and hope to
throw even that away before long, and as / have
had to use crutcbes for nearly two years. think
am doing fine. do not cough now and can
sleep like school boy You must know that
have been treated in two hospitals and by three
doctors besides. and received no benefit; so
think your medicine the only medicine for me. 4"
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser in paper
cover, is sent free on receipt of 2I one
cent stamps to pay expense Of mailing
only. Address DIR. Il. V. Pierce, Buff
falo. N. Y.
The Iola register., 1900-02-23

they're beginning to find out it isn't
all in my camp by damned sight,
want that letter copied at once" Then
with glance at Gray, who had whipped
or his cap and was standing in respect
ful attitude, ne changed his tone from
the querulous, hale treble OF complaint.
"What's this you'd best leave alone?"
he suddenly demanded. "There are a
dozen things you'd best leave alone ard
dozen yea would do well to cultivate
and study. When / was however,
l never was n Lieutenant except in war
time, when they amounted TO some
thing. l got my professional knovl-
edge in front OF the enemy-not at any
damned charity school You're here
TO ask some new indulgence, suppose.
Want to stay in town over night and
fritter away your money and the time
the government pays for. No, sir; you
cant have my consent. You will be
back in camp at i2 o'clock, and stop
and report your return to the officer
of the guard, so that | may know the
hour you come in. Who's officer Of the
= hhi' Nb7llSlll' MI bOluun
Mr.. Brooke, SIR
"Mr. Brookel Why, thought told
you he was to take those prisoners in
town tomorrow. He has TO testify be-
fore that court in the case of Sergt.
Kelly and it saves my sending another
officer and having two of our lieuten-
ants away from drill and hanging
around the Bohemian club. Detail
somebody else"
"All right, sir" answered Gordon,
imperturbahly. make any odds, sir,
who is detalled?"
Canker had turned to his desk and
was tossing over the papers with nerv-
Gus hand. Gray impuisively stepped
forward, his eyes kindling with hope.
1t was on the tip of his tongue to launch
into a proffer Of his own services for
the detail, but Gordon hastily warned
him back with sweep of the hand and
a portentous scowl.
mo. Ones as bad as the other.
Next thing / know some of 'em will be
letting prisoners escape right under
my nose, making us the laughing stock
OF these damned militia volunteers"
(Canker entered service In '61 as a
private in city company that was mil
itia to the tip of its spike-tailed coats,
but he had forgotten it, 81 want these
young idlers to understand distinctly, i
by George, that the first prisoner that
gets away from this post takes some
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merry war OF words going on NJ tho
ofllcers who had had their ewes on that
particular table ever since the coming of
the command, and were now making
the most Of their opportunities be-
fore the trumpets should sound the
assembly and the word be passed TO
move aboard. All the heavy baggage
and ammunition had at last, been swung
into the hold; the guns of the battery
had been lowered and securely
checked; the forecastle head was
thronged with the red trimmed uni
forms OF the artillerymen, who had all
ready been embarked and were now
jealousy clamoring that the troopers
should be shut of" from the further
ministrations of the Red Cross, and
broadly intimating that it wasn't fair
deal that their rivals should be allowed
a whole additional hour of lingering
farewels.
Lingering farewells there certainly
were. Many young soldier and many
n lass paired Off" in little hooks and
corners among the stacks of bales and
boxes, but at the table nearest the
staging all seemed gay good humor.
A merry little woman with straw-col-
ored hair and pert, tip-tilted nose and
much vivacity, and complexion, had APP
parently taken the lead in the warfare
Of chah and fun. Evidently she was
no stranger TO most OF the officers. Al
most as evidently, to very close OBJ
server who stood few PAGES away.
she was no intimate of the group OF
women who with good right regarded
that table as their especial and per-
sonal charge. Her Red Cross badge was
very new; her garb and gloves were
just as fresh and spotless She had
not been ladling cut milk and cream,
or buttering sandwiches, or pinning
souvenirs on dusty blue hlouses ever
since early morning. Other faces
there showed through all their smiles
and sweetness the traces of long DAYS
of unaccustomed work and short nights
Of troubled sleep. Marvellous were Mrs.
Frank Garrison's recuperatiye powers,
thought they who saw her brought
home in the Primes stylish carriage,
weak and helpless and shaken after her
adventure of the previous day. She
had not been at the Preside a week
and yet she peryaded it. She had never
thought of such thing as the Red
Cross until She found it the center of
the social tirmament after her arrival
at San Francisco, and here she was,
the last conner, the foremost C'most for
ward" l think some one described it,
in their circle al one of the most prom
inent tables, absorbing much of the
attention, most of the glory, and none
of the fatigue that should have been
equally shared by all.
"Adios!" she gayly cried, as the "as-
sembly" rang out, loud and clear, and
waving their hands and raising their
caps, the officers hastened to join their
commands. "Adios, till we meet In
Manila"
"Do you really think of going to the |
Philippines, Mrs. Garrison ?" queried a
mach older looking, yet younger wom-
an. why, we were told the general |
said that none of his staff would be
allowed to take their wives"
CONpINuEn
The Iola register., 1900-02-23
CHAPTER VI.

The great thoroughfare Of that won
derful city, seated on more than her
seven hills, and ruling the western
world, was thronged from curb to curb,
Cay with bunting and streamers, the
tall buildings of the rival newspapers
and the long facades Of hotels and bust
ness blocks were gayer still with the
life and color and enthusiasm that
crowded every window. Street traffic
was blocked. Cable cars changed vain
ly and the police strove valiantly. 1t
was day given up to but one duty and
one purpose, that Of giving Godspeed
to the soldiery ordered for service in
the distant Philippines, and, though
they hailed from almost every section
of the union, except the Pacific slope,
as though they were her own children,
with all the hope and faith and pride
and patriotism, with all the blessings
and comforts with which she had load
ed the foremost ships that sailed, yet
happily without the tears that flowed
when her own gallaut regiment was
first TO lead the way, San Francisco
turned out en- masse to cheer the men
from far beyond the Sierras and the
Rockies, and to see them proudly
through the Golden Gnte. Early in tbe
day the guns Of a famous LIGHT battery
had been trundled. decked like some
rose-covereG chariot at the summer fes-
tival of flowers. tbrougb tine Winding
Iopee os o,cror ror,,s md fooos ,I,oo.n'
nonoors oImnet droo,,od r-or,' ,ba ~
bv tbo cIosnino bnrds ~ mon and
women ,ybo saor,ed no,,.orloss 40 Io,
90. with Their IittIe brown corbinos
tossed ia,rtiIv over tho hrood LIno
sboulders half a rerimort % roc,,lor
cavalry die,,ou,ted had o,ora tr,d,,-
inp down IN the docl,s cbeorod a. t5o
pntcvov of tbe ,icr h, tI,o,,s,,ds 90
citizens who seemed to onvv thn ye,.,.
recruits who only boIf-uniCnrrned orJ
drilled brougbt nm Tho roo. 90 ,I,o. aaI
umn. Once within the massive wooden
portals. the puards and sentrios boIding
back the importunote crowd tho sol,
diers flung aside their heavy nocI,s and
were marshalled before an array ~
tempting fables and tbere foosta1 com
forted and reioiced under tbe ninistra-
tions of that,moryelous succaseor Of tbe
sanitary commission Of the o,rcot ciyn
war OF the siytics-ibe order Of tbe Red
Cross. There nj those IN bIos in tbo dmst
and din OF the bustlinp niers in tho
SCOT and heat of tbe railway sto+ior IN
the lam and turmoil at the ferrv
houses, in the fog and chill OF the sea-
ward camps, in the fever-baunted wards |
Of crowded field hospitals. from dawn |
till dark. from dark fill dawn toiIed |
week after week devoted women In
every grade of life, the wife of the
millionaire, the daughter of the day
laborer the gentle born, the delicately |
reared, the social pets and darlings, the
humble seamstress, no one too higb 10
stoop to aid the departing soldier. none
too poor or low to DENY him cheer and
The Iola register., 1900-02-23
Bids Tor Stone Work.

Wanted: Bids for stone arch
across fret ravine south OF Elm
Creek bridge on the south end of
Washington. For specification call
at county clerks office. Contract to
be let March>5, 1900.
Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. Bids to he closed at
O'Clock p. m. March 5, 1900.
BY order of township board.
3td&w j. Il. NIgH. clerk.
The Iola register., 1900-02-23
Publication Notice.

First published Feb. 2, 1907
Land Office at Topeka, Kansas, January d,
1900. ~'
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
TO make final proof In support OF his claim, and
that said proof Will be made before the Clerk
OF the District Court at lola, Kansas. on March
u, 1900 viz Newton l.. Ard on Homestead
Entry No. 1868, for the w y offs f 4, Sec 2, and
= OF N y y, Sec II, Twp &c, r %, L 9Th 2 N. =
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz William Mattocks, of Moran,
Kansas, David Ard, OF Elsmore, Kansas; James
B. Tremain OF Elsmore. Kansas; Jacob q. Ard of
Elsmore, Kansas. GEO. W. FISHER,
OF Register.
The Iola register., 1900-02-23

cate organs of the
body. 1t ease 8
their labor, pre-
vents the loss of
power and waste
of energy caused
by friction. Many
a man who was all
run down, whose
limbs ached when
he walked, whose
back ached when
he laid down, who
breatlied with diff
fculty, and cough
ed constantly, has
been perfe city
cured by the use
of Doctor Pierce's
G olden Medical
Discovery. 1t pur-
i6es the blood,
strengthens TIL e
stomach and heals
weak lungs.
Accept no sub
stitute for" Golden
III edical Discov-
cry" nor any med
icine called ojust
as good" by the
dealer
The Iola register., 1900-02-23
SIS OEHEEs9y UEs ~

Just a little oil on the engine at the
right time may mean the difference be-
tween life and death to the passengers and
crew. What oil is to the friction of the
delicate parts of the engine, DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery is to the deli
The Iola register., 1900-02-23

94 per cent of the people You
meet have Indigestion. Tell 'em
about DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
at @. b. Spencer a. Co.
The Iola register., 1900-02-23

Born Sunday morning, February
l8, to Rev. and Mrs. X Tinker. a fine
baby boy.
The Iola register., 1900-02-23

+. p. Martin and family went 10
Glrard last Saturday, called by the
sad death OF his brother-in.law, Mr.
Q. A. Leach.
The Iola register., 1900-02-23
For Rent or Sale.

My farm in Usage township, 2S 0
acres, 23O under cultivation See me
at the court house. M. l.. DECKER
The Iola register., 1900-02-23

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