The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-04-20

ing near lola, and he was second
cousin to &. NJ. Simpson. Among his
intimate associates he was well liked,
and his untiinely death will be sim
cerely regretted by large circle OF
friends.
The regular edition of the REGISTER
this week is the largest ever issued
from the Office. Since taking charge
We have added over 200 bona fte sub
scribers to our list. We regard this
a gratifying increase considering the
jact that we have had no agents on
the road. We expect to begin can
vass of the country soon. a I'D antici-
p.,te much greater increase for the
ne xt six months. This is said partly
to rcfute the report circulated by in
terested parties, that our subscription
list Is falling off. We doubt If any cs-
tablished county paper without an
agent OIL the road eau show a similar
increase during the same time.
The lola Cornet Band has thawed
out and is gathering itself together for
the summer campaign. Some of the
old members having withdrawn, it
has been reorg anized and the instru-
ments are now taken as follows
Leader, 1. n. Port; I'd. E Flat, A. &.
Boyle; LIST. b Flat, (ieo. Baumgardner;
I'd. Il Flat, Walt. McNiel; lst. Alto,
b. F. Othick; I'd. Alto, W. A. Cum
mings; LIST. Tenor, Tell Evans Tuba,
Ira Willet; Snare drum. w. b. Gull
bertson Bass drum, Albert Allen. j.
E. Henderson and a. G. Scott will al
SD take instruments.
Some of our young f. ks have re-
ceived invitations to he present at the
commencement exercises of the High
School at Mechanicsburg, Pa, for
which they are indebted to David +.
Kapp. Dave is a member of the grad
uating class, and we doubt not, one OF
the brightest. He is brother of Mrs.
Slower and Miss Flora Kapp, and We
remember him rs a favOrite pupil in
the lola schools several years ago.
He is the kind Of young man that
ought to come west.
The pound social at Mrs. J. E. Ire
lands Wednesday night passed off
pleasantly and successfully. Mr.. Ire
lands residence is one of the most at
tractive an pleasant i'm town, and it
was comfortably filled by the company
present Wednesday night. Refresh
ments were served, and social pastime
INDUCED i'm till late hour. Mrs.
Niles, of the Orphan Asylum at Leav-
enwOrth, was present. Numerous
pounds" were contributed.
Joe Often and Maurice Langon took
their departure last Tuesday for Den
YER, Colorado, where they 60 for the
benefit of their health and fortune.
They are good boys and have numer-
GUS friends here who wish them all
manner of success. Denver is a good
place to spend the summer, but when
snow begins to fly, it is good place to
leave, and we may expect the wander
ers back about that time.
Mr.. T. Root and wife started east
yesterday for quite an extended visit
among relatives and friends. They
will stop few weeks in Canton, Ohio,
then go on to Pekin, n. Y Mr.. Roots
old home, where they will remain two
or three months. Willie Root will re-
main here as clerk at Marsh & Roots.
and Miss Effie will make her home at
Rev. E. s. Miller's until the return of
her parents.
Capt. McClaren informs US that
there is considerable mad dog scare
In his neighbOrhOOd on Deer Greek,
several dogs having been bitten on
and Sunday last by dog
that was known to be rabid. There
has been an unusual number of cases
IF hydrophobia in different parts Of
The State this spring, and it might be
we'll for our citizens to be on their
guard.
The people of Eldorado seem de-
to see that the liquor law is
enforced. One of her citizens who
)Oasted that he would sell whiskey
'in spite of Almighty God, the::devil,
Ind the prosecuting attorney" has |
ust been con victed for the third time |
md sentenced to seventeen months |
and to pay a fine Of
{, 200.
Cy. Simpson has had his old house
moved away, and his new building is
low under way. 1t is 16x4l, with an
. l6 feet square, and will be, when
one of the largest aud
most substantial residences in town.
ir. Overmyer is experimenting the
york and expects to have 1t complet-
d In about four weeks.
Knapp & Co. have put up for Drs.
Ioplson & Son the nObbiest physicians
uggy we have seen. They will have
Illen county physicians pretty well
applied if they keep on.