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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
A Hopeful Example.

lola is going to have municipal
ownership Of her water-works plant
aud every body hopes that it viii
prove successful and make money.
AS there are examples OF success and
failure all over the country, the fol.
lowing report from the C,ffeyville
Journal If tho system there il in
terestiug. lo!a and Cufleyville are in
the same class and the same result
may be expected. The JoUrHdi ssys:
THE city cleared 81 ,O75 50 on its
system of waterwOrks in the quarter
closing April / The receipts during
January, February and March were
s., 1865 % The total amounts of war;
rants drawn against the water-wOrks
fund I'm the some three months was
81 900 80, thus leaving let profit Of
81, 075. 90. The quarter closing Apri
! was the most expensive of the whole
present year, too. Among the eX-
penses Of this quarter, which will not
have to tie met again for years, was
IA complete telephone line from pump
station to the city hall, costing about
$500 Several other Improvements OF
the same kind had to he made also
The prof this quarter will probably
reach $500 it not more AT this rate
the system will clear from 81 500 to
to $4,000 per year, paying the $4,000
annual interest and leaving from
$500 to $1,000 for sinking fund to
meet the bonds when they become
due in 1906
"And all this,goes to show that if
tho system is retained under the able
management of Superintendent f.. H
Rickstcker it can he made to pay
big profit. MIR. Ricksecker conduct.
it az he would conduct his own private
business. Mayor Frazier and the
council showed commeu dable judg-
ment when they employed Mr.. Rick
seeker"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
WArERLoo, IND. Feb. II. l80

Pepsin Syrup Co., Monticello, Ill.
GENTLEMEN:-I had been a great
sufferer from indigestion and stomach
trouble until about two years ago
when | began using Syrup Pepsln. |
have found it the only remedy to give
me permanent relief and | cheerfuIly
recommend its use to any one in neep
of such. a remedy. Very respectfully
yours EDWARD WAREHAM,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20

over i've pages, so Will cut it of
short. L leave here for Havana, via
Cienfu .gos, tomorrow, on the Ward
Line steamer, Santiago. From Glen.
fuegos go to Havana by rail When
| return, 1 Will tell you the rest. Re.
CARDS to the boys. Your friend,
w. h. SEARS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
CHAS. B. SPENCER AND EVANS BROS.
The "AngeIuS
Piano plau gr
plays any Piano-Anyone Can Playi

INSTANTLY applied to any piano
grand, square or upright making Il
self-playing instrument. No musical
talent ON the part of performer required.
A child that has never before Saeu u
piano can. with the aid Of the Angelus
Orchestral Piano Player, render the
most difficult compositions in a manner
possible tn only the most accomplished
pianlsts Contains Din addition to piano.
playing mechanism) two full sets Of
organ reeds which may be played eppa-
raicly or In injection with the piano
A fun description of the Angelus or
CELESTIAL ri no Player is contained in
illustrated Booklet A, which will be
sent to ANY idress upon application.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20

Thos. w. Carter of AshborO, n. c.,
had kinney trouble and one bottle of
FOLEY's KIENEY CURE affected a per-
ect cure, and he says there is no
other remedy that will compare with
it A ccept DO substitute. Evan
b rOs.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20
ACTED OT HIS OWN MOTION.
No instructions Were sent to uinfs- ter storer. at Madrid. Touch-
 ing the Due D'Arcos Matter.

Washington, April 19.-It is learned that no instructions were sent from Washington to MT. Storer. the United States minister at Madrid, relative to the presentation of regrets for the ex- tension to the duo d'Arcos, the Spanish minister here, of the invitation to at tend the celebration in Chicago of the destruction of the Spanish fleet in Ma nila harbor. In other words, Mr. Storer acted according to his own judgment and upon his own responsi- bility in any representations he may have made to the Spanish foreign of- flee on this subject. It is not to be inferred from this statement that his action, even if it is as reported, is dis approved here. On the contrary. it is declared that his course was in thor ough accord with the proprieties of of ticial etiquette, and that he showed ex- cellent judgment in anticipating a complaint which would have been dis agreeable to meet His course is closely akin to that pursued by Lord Pauncefote, the British ambassador here, in stating to Secretary Hay, in advance of any information as to the alleged opening of Mir. Macrum's mail, that if such an act had been commits ted, it was source of regret and was unauthorized.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20
SOUTHERN FLOOD DAMAGES.
Reports Indicate That They Are Much More Serious than at
 First Estimated.

Jackson, Miss, April 19.-Dispatchcs from several sections of this state in- dicate that the three-days' tiood has caused damage greatly in excess of the first estimates, especially to grow ing crops. Many truck plantations are still under the water and will be al- most completely destroyed unless the waters soon recede. The Illinois Cen tral is again tied up by freight train which tumbled off the track just be low this city. and the Alabama & Nicksburg railroad is still tied up at Bankers creek and Pearl river The NatcheZ division of the Yazoo tS Mis- sissippi Valley road will not be able to resume regular traffic for several days on account the missing bridges. Tenn porary repairs are being made as rapidly as possible.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20
THE MACHINISTS' STRIKE.
Indie ht:ons Point to a Change in the Condition of Affairs at
 Cleveland, 0.

Cleveland, O., April, 19.-All indica- tons point towards a charge in the ,oF nation of the machinists' strike in tLis city within the next few days. H. l.. Devens, of New York, the secre- tary of the National Metal Trades as- sociation, is here in conference with leading manufacturers.
 The strikers cling to their original assertion that no outside machinists can be obtained, and think that Mr. Deven's presence in Cleveland is sig niTioant. Information from a reliable source is to the effect that Mir. Devens is said to have conference with Grand President O'Connell of the In- ternational Association of Machinists at New York within the next few days.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20
AN UNIQUE INVITATION.
Palucnh, Ky, Hangs Out Its Latch String to Admiral and Mrs.
 Dewey in Unique Fashion.

Washington, April 19.-Representa- tive Wheeler, of Kentucky, presented to Admiral and Mrs. Dewey unique invitation to visit the city of Paducah, Ky, while on their proposed western trip next month. The invitation was iEclosed in an oak casket trimmed with gold and silver. It is on thin sheet of birch, which bears the seal of tie city of Paducah, and reads as foi- lows:
 "To Admiral and Mrs. Dewey: This town is yours. Pull the latch string we will do the rest. Don't surprise us, but inform us when you pull.'
 The invitation is signed by tho mayor and prominent citizens of Pa ducah. Inside the casket were a dozen quart bottles of 20-year old whisky, and cut-glass decanter incased in sil- yer
 Admiral Dewey said the invitation was beautiful piece of work Ills did not give MT. Wheeler a definite answer, but said he would communi- cate his reply in a formal letter.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20
BETWEEN LAW AND DEATH.
Death May Win and Save Mrs. Dr. Belle Howard From the
 Pcnitentiary.

Peoria, Ill.,, April 19.-Mrs. Dr. Belle Howard is lying at the point of deata at the Cottage hospital, in this city, suffering from a malignant cancer, that has threatened her life for years. The attendants think it will be a race between law and death, with the chances in favor of the latter.
 Tuesday the decision of the supreme court was received, affirming the de- cision of the lower courts, on which she was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary, for the murder of Etta Binckley, a stenographer, who died from the results of a criminal op- cration. The case was one of the most sensational ever tried in the city. When Miss Binckley died, her body was taken to Dublin, Ind, for burial. The coroner and states attorney, with two physicians, followed and exhume,l the body.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20
Will Not TarneIy Acquixcc.
CARPET wEAvERS' REQUEST.
The Ingrain Carpet Wenvers oi Philadelphia Ask a Seven Fer
 Cent. Increase iu Wages.

Philadelphia, April 19.-The Power Loom Ingrain Carpet Viewers Pro. tective association of Philadelphia, after working under an old scale of prices for five years, has asked the manufacturers for seven per cent average increase in wages, which was promised ''When trade shall warrant it." A joint meeting will be held on Saturday night at which the request will be discussed. There are 3,20O power looms in the city and two-thirtls of them are 'Murkland" looms. It is thought the demand of the weavers will be granted, because, at the present time, they can only make $1o to S11 a week working full time.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20
THE PHILIPPIf- CUSTOMS.
Receipts for the First Three Months of 1900 Aagregated over
 Million and a Half.

Washington, April 19.-According to to statement made by the division of customs and insular affairs of the war department. the receipts in the Philippines islands for the months of oanuary, February and March, 1900, were: January, S563,509; February (cable), S426,423; March (cabie), S679,- 446. The customs receipts for March alone reached the sum of $574. .995. The total receipts for the three months were $1,669,379. The receipts of March exceed those of either of the two pre- vious months by $115,936.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20
COL. DALGETTYs CASUALTIES.
Twenty Killed and Hundred
 Wounded at Wenener

Maseru, April 17.-Col. Dalgetty's casualties since he has been besieged at Wepener have been 20 killed and 100 wounded. The Boer losses are re- ported to have been considerably heavier. 4
 After the night attack. on April 12, the dead were left on the field, where they still lie unburied. There is 2 conflict of opinion among the leaders. Some want to attack again, while oth- CTS refuse to do so. Desultory cannon firing and "sniping" continues.
 The Caledon is rising, which alarms the Boers, who are now on both sides ot the river. and might be cut off if the stream were to become flooded.
 Five Boer guns are believed to be dis. bled.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20
0F ABSORBING INTEREST.
lord Roberts Criticism of Generals Butler and Warren Fill a
 Gap in the News.
| FEW scATHlHS PRESS COMMENTS.
CaSnpniga-Col. Dalgettys Casual tics at Wepener-Boers Becoming Alarmed over the Rise of the CnIcdom River.

London, April 19, 1855 p. m.-Lord Roberts criticisms of Gen. Butler, Gen. Warren and Col. Thorneycrof: continue topics of acute interest. Ail the afternoon papers comment at length on the strictures of the British commander-in-chief in South Africa, taking the same lines as the morning papers praising Lord Roberts for his frankness. and speculating upon what tie publication of the dispatches at the present moment portends. Some of them maintain there is nothing left for Gen. Butler but to resign.
 The st. James Gazette.
 The St. James Gazette is particu- larly scathing. Referring to Gen. Bull ler's report. it says: ta
 ."Never in the history of armies did it happen that generals scribbled their confessions of failure and defeat, of useless deaths of men, and of discred- it 10 the flag in manner which sug- gests a careful selection from the forced jocularity of the funny man, the slangy chatter of the horsey wom- an. and the gabble of the smoking room late in the evening"
 The London Globe.
 The Globe declares that "a more pitiable record of indecision in plan and confusion in execution we have seldom read" and adds that what lit tie reputation Gen. Butler had left, has been scattered to the winds.
 No Ercsh DeyelODmenfn
 Practically no developments have been reported so far in the South Af- rican cables. A dispatch from War rcbton. dated Tuesday, April 17, says:
 Finding the Boers busy making rev trenches. we exploded lyddite shells. following up these with the Maxims. The enemy's ambulance was afterwards observed on the spot."
 Nothing Late From Wepener.
 From Wepener there is nothing later than Lord Roberts message of Tues day. and, presumably neither side has gained any particular advantage at any point in the theater of war since the last of the dispatches were re- ceived. t
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20
THE TENACITY OF THE PORTE.
Stubborn Adhesion to the Plan of Increasing Duties May Lead
 to Trouble.

Constantinople, April 19.-The porte has replied to the third of the col lective notes of the powers on the sub ject of an increase of three per cent. in duty. The note announces the in- tention of the government to adhere to the plan of increasing the duties on account of the bad condition of Turk ish finances.
 The ambassadors have decided to address another note to the porte against stating the objections to such an increase without previous under standing with the powers.
 The enacity of the porte threatens to have serious results.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20
Elegant Service East via southeru
 Railway.


 The service now afforded passengers CD route east via Southern Railway, from Mem. phis, Arkansas and Texas points, is elegant In every respect and for comfort and con venience has no equal.
 By leaving Memphis 9:l5 a. m, passengers arrive Washington $50 p. m. second even- ing, Baltimore Il :35 p. m., Philadelphia 2 56 a. m, New York 6:23 a. m. This train passes through Chattanooga, Ashevlle and that famous section of North Carolina, termed The Land of the Sky" Elegant Sleeping car and day coaches Memphis to Salisbury and Salisbury to New York. Dining car service east of Salisbury.
 Train leaving Memphis S:l5 D. m., arrives Washington 642 a. m., second morning, Baltimore 500 a. m., Philadelphia l0:l5 a. m, New York l2:43 p. m. This train is op- erated via Chattanooga, Bristol and Lynch. burg, and carries through Pullman Sleeping car Memphis .c New York without change, At Chattanooga elegant Cafe observation car is attached, which serve. meals Chatta- nooga to Radford, and Dining car serves meals east of Lynchburg.
 For further information, apply to your nearest Ticket Agent
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20
} kentuckians Indicted.

Frankfort, Ky, April 19.-The Franklin county grand jury has re- turned indictments against Henry E. Youtsey, James Howard, Berry How ard, Harland Whitaker and Dick Combs, as principals, and against Ca leb Powers, John T. Powers, Charles Finley, w. H. Culton and F. Wharton Golden as accessories in the murder of William Goebel.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20
Garnet Bagser. Not wanted.

Washington, April 19.-The cabinet meeting, Tuesday, was devoted almost exclusively to Puerto Rico. By the careful consideration being given to each step in the organization of the islands civil government, the presi- dent is making plain his determina. ton that the island shall not be a haven for carpet-baggers.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20
Hon. Sullivan M. Cutcheon Dead.

Detroit, Mich, April 19.--Hon. Sul- liyan M. Cutcheon, ex-speaker of the Michigan house of representatives, and prominent in local business circles, died at his residence here, Wednes- day morning, aged 67 years. MT. Cutcheon was born in Pembroke, N H.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20
He's Already Mated.

London, April 9.-Considerable amusement has been caused by the publication of dispatch from New York saying that Mime. Melba was about to marry Haddon Chambers, the dramatist. As a matter of fact Mr. Chambers is already happily married.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20
Helrs to a Great Fortune.

St Louis, April 19.--Harry B. Wan dell, city editor of the Globe-Dcmo- crat, and his sister, Mrs. Adam Wicst. have learned, through dispatch from Albany, N. Y., that they are heirs to a fortune estimated at SIG, ,O00. .000 to S,0,- O00,0o0, left by Ronster Wandell, u hermit of that city
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20
The Straits Open.

St. Ignace, Mich, April 19.-The first boat of the season. probably the Jesse Spalding. passed down through the straits of Mackinaw to-day The straits are now all open.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20
A HINT FoR SPRING.
When Housekeepers Are Brigh tenins q
 the Interiors of Their Homes.

Now that the backbone of this remarkable winter is broken, housekeepers are remark. ing the dingy look of the home interior. The Is dear and short lived; kalsomines are dirty and scaly; paint is costly. The use of such cement as Alabastine, for instance, will solve the problem. This admirable wall coating is clean, pure and wholesome. It can be put on with no trouble by anyone i; there is choice of many beautiful tints: and 1t is long lasting.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20
A wise man never considers a woman s age.-Chicago Daily News

There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put to. gether, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For great many years doctors pronounced it local disease, and prescribed local remedies, and by con. stantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced 1t incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be constitutional disease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. I. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case 1t fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi. monials. Address F. J. Cheney & Co.,, To. edo, o. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
 tense..ChicaQo Daily News
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20
Plague Death Reu in India.

Simia, April 1s.-The deaths from plague throughout India during the past week, slightly decreased in num- Der. but the aggregate is still upwards of 1000.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20
The Lafeaf.

Waggs-Have you heard the latest! Daggs-No, what is it! You're of your kopje." - Ohio State
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20
I|HE RUSSELL TROUBLES.
Announcement of Earl Russell's
 Marriage to Mollie Cooke Creates a Sensation. E
HE IS NOT FREE FROM HIS FIRST WIFE.
Even If He Secured an American Di- vorce He Could De Prosecuted for
 Bteamy on His Return to England The Countess Prostrated by the News.

London, April 19.--The cabled an nouncement, in the marriage columns of the Times, of the wedding of Earl Russell to Mollie Cooke, at Reno. New, April 15, has created sensation here, as it appears that Earl Russell, ac- cording to the English law, is still legally married to the first Countess Russell. who is now performing at the Tivoli music hall. The Star thinks tn. announcement, which also appeared in the Standard. may be a hoax. for, it says, by marrying another woman the head of the noble house would render himself liable to imprisonment for bigany CT his return to England
 When the Troubles Begnn..
 The martial trouble of the Russells commenced in the courts in 1891 ,when the countess, who is daughter of the well-known Lady Scott, applied for 2 separation from her husband on the ground of cruelty, which was refused. Four years later, the same petition re- suited in the defendant nobleman be- ing granted a judicial separation. But, further litigation and cross-peti- tons followed. The litigation was ended by the court of appeals refus- irg relief to both parties, so they are still legally married.
 An American Divorce wouldn't Go.
 The Westminster Gazette suggests tia Earl Russell may have secretly se- cured an American divorce. But, it is pointed out that this would not save him from the penalties of the English courts. When Countess Russell was interviewed on the subject, she was almost prostrated, and is arranging to postpone her stage appearance. She was accompanied by her mother. All the countess knew of the affair was tte announcement in the papers. She sad:
 The Blow Was Terrible.
 "When I saw the news the blow was terrible. It seems such dreadful ad- dltion to all my troubles. It is terri ble, if 1t is true, that a man can go to another country and get married. after the courts of this country have decided against him. It is quite un. true to say Earl Russell obtained a judicial separation. When the house of lords heard the case, it was decided against him.
 Will Not Tanely Acquixce.
 Lady Scott said she and her daugh- ter knew the earl had been in Ameri- ca about year, but they had heard rothing from him. She added: Lady Russell has placed the matter in the hands of her solicitor and is not at ali inclined to resign herself to the ac- ceptanee of her noble husbands fam. fly motto, which is: What will be, will be-"
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not stain the hands or spot the kettle. Sold by all drug gists.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-20

The difference between see and saw is in- tense.-Chicago Daily News
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-11-09
HONOR DUE THE PEN.
This Instance Goes 10 show That In
the Matter of Hero worship A
the sword Gets II,

Julian Ralph Ia SO widely known as
a newspaper correspondent, and Ia 80
popular as man both In and out OF his
profession. says the Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger, that the news from London
that he has returned from the scene OF
the Transyaal war almost physical
wreck, with such iniuries to one OF HIS
legs thntamputation may be necessary,
causes distress to nh his friends In this
city. where he lived so long aud did such
spleutlid work. The humorous way In
which Mr.. Ralph describes his injuries
and suifcrings is characteristics OF the
man. Surely he is Of the stuff Of which
heroes are made.
II he had been soldier he would re-
turn home TO have laurel wrcaths put
ON his brow aud his breast loaded with
medals and ribbons, but he Is only n
newspaper man, and the sacrifice he
has made to the stern duties OF his hard
mud exacting profession does not gain
the popular applause which IN the re-
ward Of the soldier. The pen may be
miphtier than the sword, but when 1t
comes to hero worship the sword gets
il every time.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-11-09
DON'T KNOW HOW TO EAT.
10th uennty ana Health Are Lost 10
Women by Ignorance tn
This Respect.

II women realized how important to
beauty Is the food they eat they
.oaid NOT he 20 cerfiese ~ 49, iss5a
rlonsly are as 10 what they consume
and thc manner IN which they dine.
lunch and sup. a physician OF large
practice declares that drink and hurry
and worry send most men to the IN
tane agYiums, but love affairs. com
biped with lack Of food, throws most
of the women of their balance. The
love affairs would have but little in
fucnce over them II they were prop
erly fed. but among the Illusions in
which girls and women Indulge IN Is
that. ns they care very little about
their food. so the lack OF X cannot
have much effect upon them. They
rather despise men for being careful
TO have regular meals, whether busi-
ness presses or not, and are inclined
TO vaunt their own superiority in such
respects. But II this disregard of the
natural instincts OF hunger leads wom-
en in the same path as drink and hur-
nv aud worry lead men, and IL they
arc 10 be humiliated and hypersensi-
tiyeness In love affairs, how preemi-
nently does male common sense stand
out IN the matter.