The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-01-03

barn of the Pennsylvania hotel wat
seen to be burning fiercely. Percy
Harris and Harry Sleeper were The
first to observe the fire and immediate.
ly started the alarm. They broke
open the main door of the barn and
succeed in getting the bus out, but
were unable to get the horses and cat.
tie in time to rescue any of them, all
the doors being securely locked and
the fire already burning with intense
heat. BY the time q crowd had reach
ed the scene, it was plain that nothing
could be done to save the barn or its
contents, and all efforts were directed
toward protecting neighboring build.
ings. II was only by the most strenu.
GUS and heroic efforts that the Rodman
residence and the dwelling house
north of it were saved. As it was, a
small stable and other out houses be-
longing to Mr.. Apple, Of some 800
in value were destroyed. The Fisher
barn was full of hay. oats and corn and
there were i'm it besides, three valuable
horses, three cows and two calves.
All of these poor brutes persisted, one
horse being rescued alive, but in such
q condition that it was mercifully
killed at once. There is much sympa.
thy with the we'll known proprietors
of the hotel, whose loss will aggregate
about $1,000, without insurance. The
origin of the fire Ia profound mystery
The Fisher sisters say the barn was
securely locked in the evening and
the lantern had been brought to the
house. The conclusion is almost inevi-
table that it was the careless work of a
tramp, or the dastardly deed of an in
cendiary.
At the meeting Monday night, call
ed for the purpose of looking to
measures for the relief, of the Grant
county sufferers, the following COM
mittee was appointed to canvass this
city: Mrs. Jacoby, Mrs. J E. Hender.
SOC, Mrs. II. Scott, Mrs. HI. M Mil
Ter; Messrs. Munger, Wright, Hoag-
land, CobleHiz We learn from Rev
Mr.. Holmes that meetings have been
held also at the Rock Creek School
house and the Salem Church west of
the river. and the people of those COM
munities are doing nobly. Capt. Servey
says that in his neighbo-hood over
200 bushels of corn are promised. We
are heartily glad to see this good work
under way. We are requested to cay
that corn aud other gifts are to be left
at the stone building west of North
rup's store, and the key will be found
at the store. Don't wait for personal
solicitations, as it Is impossible to see
all.
For some time rumor has had it
that liquor joints were being operated
openly and above board at Humboldt
but until last Tuesday no action had
been taken by the proper authorities
to investigate the matter, owing in
part to the pressure of other business
and also the lack of sufficient proof to
warrant an investigation. On Tues
day morning Sheriff Britton with q
number of deputies started early for
Humboldt and with his usual good
management succeeded in capturing
five parties charged withdispensing the
ardent in various forms. The parties
arrested were Henry Bloom and wife,
Chas. Groth. Chas. Patton and VIM.
Eastman. More or less beer and whis-
key were found in each place and a
large amount was brought by the
sheriff to lola. All gave bond and
were released except Bloom and Pat.
tersOn who arc now in Jail.
DR.. LaFary has cold his dental bust.
ness to DIR. s. TOzer, and tomorrow
the business will be turned over to the
latter gentleman. DR.. LaFary will
leave the first Of the week, spending
an indefinite time among friends in
u eighbOring states, after which he will
seek q new business location. "Doc."
LaFary Is a valuable citizen, whom 10.
in this city many years now and
leaves behind him the proud record
of irreprOachable character, remarka.
BILE success in business and the sincere
respect and confidence of the people.
Any man may justly be proud of these
and they constitute priceless trsasure
to carry to the new home, The Doctor
has been a prominent figure in social
and musical matters and will be sadly
missed in these circles. Every body
will wish him success and happiness.
Mr.. VIM. Dayis left for Oklahoma
Wednesday morning, having been ap.
pointed Sabbath School missionary for
the Indian Territory by the Presbyter.
ian Board of Publication. of Philadel-
phia. His headquarters will be at
Oklahoma City. lola loses splendid
man and Oklahoma gains most ex-
cellent citizen in Mr.. Davis. The
PRESBYTERIAN Church and Sabbath
School particularly, will feel his loss
keenly; but we shall all miss him
sadly. We hope he will not take a
permanent farewell of Allen county.
His family remains for the present.
Last winter Mr.. H. E. Kinkade, col L.
lector for the United States Express
Company at Des Moines. Iowa, was
severely troubled with chilblains. The
swelling and intense itching of his feet
was q great annoyance to him. He tri-
ed several remedies without benefit,
but fortunately bought bottle of
Cbamberlain's Pain Balm. He says
he only applied it three times until his
feet were entirely we'll and free from
itching and swelling. For sale by all
druggists.
Mrs. Acers narrowly escaped serious
injury on Tuesday. She was driving
alone in her phaeton, when the horse
took fright at the smoking ruins OF
Monday nights fire. As the frighten-
ed animal turned the corner at Mr..
Norris house, the carriage was over
turned and Mrs Acers dragged come
distance before she was released. Very
fortunately she escaped without dam
gerous injury, though severely hurt.
Mr.. A. E. Warner and Messrs. B. T.
and Morris Rodman desire to express
through the columns of the REGISTER
their sincere thanks to the gentlemen
who did such effective service in their
interest on the night..of the fire. They