The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-12-18
lola VS.. SARATOGA.
Editor Register:

lola VS.. SARATOGA.
Editor Register:
In reference to the question of chang
ing the name Of our city from lola t.
Saratoga, there are few points to which
desire to call the earnest attention Of
our citizens before they commit them
selves to SO great a blunder. That q
large majority of the citizens of lola Pc
opposed to a change I am firmly con.
vinced, notwithstanding the fact that
the meeting on Wednesday showed a
large majority in favor of it. Tha,
meeting was composed Of those favoring
the movement, and the ones that were
opposed to it were, with few exceptions
ignorant of it. If it had not been 30
intended, the public wonld have been
notified through the columns of The
REGISTER.
Now what is the object Of this change
and what are the arguments used in its
favor? All that the opponents of the
scheme could call out, except a small
amount Of ridicule, was that it was to
advertise the mineral water. L. that all.
One might almost suppose that it was 4
scheme to draw of attention from their
failure in the court of Judge Bell on the
liquor question. But we will for the
sake Of argument, give them credit for
being sincere, aud consider what the
effect will be Of change from lois Z.
Saratoga.
1t must be remembered that that vel!
belongs to private parties. and the pub.
lie can get no interest in it by change
of the name Of our city. As private
property we have nothing to do with it
That the present owners are either una
hle or unwilling to erect suitable build
i:sgs for the entertainment and cure OF
the sick, is shown by the past. That
they will not sell it to one who will
improve it they do not hesitate u
acknowledge. Then what good can re,
suit from this scheme? Why, they tell
us that when the prr unfortunate
sufferer in a remote coraer Of the coun
try hears the magic name of Saratoga,
that he will gather up all the ten cen,
pieces that he can get aud fly here to see
what great water cure we have.
And what is offered him when, weary
and sick, he arrives? Why he can buy
him jug, aud if he is able to walk 81
far, 60 down to the we'll and for ten
cents get it filled with mineral water.
This is the sum AMI substance of ali
the arguments yet givon in favor of
movement that will cost this communit.
at least one thousand dollars. There
will be blanks of all descriptions which
will bs rendered useless, seals, cards.
letter heads, guide boards through the
and many other items. But
more than all it will be publishing to
the world that lola is q failure, aud
that it is necessary to change the name
to keep the town alive. The effect ia |
the country will be that our city will
lose the last biz Of respect that she can
now command.
Another trouble will lie that we shall
have a town of one name and pos,o!fice |
IF another, for the Postotfice department.
will be slow to listen to tickle minded
men who want name changed for their
,wn benefit, and it will be many months
before We can get change.
Now, if these gentlemen are in earnest
'bout dung something to revive the
business Interests Ut our city, eau sug.
,est several better plans than theirs.
And the first one. and one that viii be
quite sufficient for the present., will be
~ 20 to Work in earnest to abolish this
'ort Of contscation that in our city CUES
~ the name taxation. When they gel
hat in good working order will have
mother one ready. i
l expect Mr.. Editor, to be in the
uture, rs in the past, in the front rank
WORKING for the best in terest OF Lola and
cannot look with favor on any step
backward. will, in the future have u
ew practical suggestions to make on the
ubject Of the business interests Of lola,
Fhen l hope to be met by different
Pirit than is often manifested by OUT
o-called leaders, some Of whom are YER,
1iich like an old man who once bought
horse so poor that when he attempted
0 get into the saddle, fell fat, and WI.
nablc to get up again until the old
,an would get otf. Every effort to &c;
q the saddle ended with the same result.
then bystander asked why he did moi
.sd the horse, when he replied. "You
M lead him il you want to: If I can
ide have NJ Use for the critter."
We have too many who will have
stting n do With any enterprise unics
hes can ride ALEXANDER.