The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-09-19

that the gam IN cuucn memDeren1
| In the United States during the pas
year was 9o6, 900. Mr.. Jacoby think
that Mr.. Utley ought to have thes
i figures to read as proof ~ of his STATE
ment that "there were never 90 man
closed churches, never 80 many cesert
ed communion tables, as thcre are te
day.
/ Ifyou think of visiting your easter
friends this fall do not fail to see tn
Santa Fe agent regarding routes
rates, etc. The Santa Fe has now o.
sale round trip tickets at greatly re
duced rates to all principal pleasur
resorts in the following States an,
Territories: Wis.,, Mich, Iowa, Penn.
Nd, Mimi, New Yark, Va, w. Va.
Colo, Mont, Wy, Idaho, Ariz., an,
n. NJ
tee held meeting yesterday and de
cided to hold grand Republican
Barbecue-Picnic In the Park at lola OF
Saturday, October Is. Mr.. Funston
viii be here and perhaps one of tn
Senators. At any rate there will be
big time and the Republicans viii
show that somebody can have picni,
as well as somebody else.
Mrs. w. J. Evans received thi
week two watermelons, sent in from
Hamilton county, within 50 miles o
the Colorado line, by her sister Mis-
Maggie Funk. They were beauties
weighing 80 pounds apiece, and We
were Hospitality given an opportuni
ty to learn that they were as good O.
they looked. They were the product
of irrigation.
John s. Martin, of Marmaton, wa.
in town last Saturday for the frs
time since he had his little disagree
ment with horse tina. The was taking
care of. His left arm was dislocatef
at the shoulder and broken i'm two
places, and while it is getting along
nicely 1t will not be uf much use tC
him, as an arm, for long time.
"Col. Bruce" had bad luck again Of
Nevada last week. He was i'm an
exciting race for big money, and in
the second heat he fell and was unable
to continue the race. Mr.. Irving is
convinced that the horse was drugged,
as he never fell before. He is not
permanently injured, and is booked
for other races in Missouri this week.
Rev. Black and Mr.. Newton, travel
ing evangelists have been conducting
n series of meetings at the Baptist
church this week. Mr.. Black Is an
earnest and impressive speaker and
Mr.. Newton Is very pleasant singer.
,afr inn Iap nj 1nI
and will be continued through next
week.
A lady who wanted some clothing
made went to every dress maker In
town on Monday and found all of
them 50 crowded that they could not
promise to do anything for her this
week. We are glad to note this for it
gives promise that at least few of
our ragged wives and mothers" will
have new dresses soon.
We are requested by the secretary,
F. NJ. Lee, to give notice that Walnut
Grove lodge No, 1,074, F. NJ. b. Az
will discuss the question, "Resotred,
That the political issues taken in our
order at present are detriment to it"
on Friday evening, September 26.
All brother farmers and neighboring
lodges cordially invited.
They say Diamond Dick has thirty
Indians with him this trip. We hope
he will hurry and get around to lola.
He Is a liberal advertiser, and every
body knows already that he Is q fraud
and quack so we can print his adver-
tisement with less wear and tear on
our conscience.
A sad drowning occurred at Garnett
this week, resulting in the death of
three person. One of the victims was
the wife of DIR. Cooper, who for many
years edited the Garnett Journal.
The others who met such an untimely
end were Mrs. Rose and her son aged
seven years.
About 80 of the young associates of
Master Walter Duffy called on him
evening to help him celebrate
mis- 18th birth day. When the REGIS
TER man passed the residence early
N the evening the youngsters seemed
70 be having more fun than any
body"
Col. W. c. Jones is chairman of the
Democratic State central Committee.
This selection, which is the best the
Democracy could have made, makes
lola the headquarters of the Demo-
ratio campaign,-an honor which, as
! rock-ribbed Republican stronghold,
The duly appreciates.
The school board desire US to say
hat the tuition charged outside pupils
Who wish to attend the lola High
schools remains the same this year
hat it was last, 3 a month. An inn
seems to have gone out that
t had been raised to 81 a month.
E. w. Arnold showed us stalk of
,orn Wednesday that had fire well
developed ears. That is coming ii
little stronger than anything we ever
aw before. He says his field will go |
bout 80 bushels to the acre, which is |
lot so bad for dry year.
The Mo. Pac. Ry. will sell round trip |
tickets to Chicago at one and one third |
are on September D., %, %, October |
!, s, 0, Is and 16. Will give you your
hoice Of (5) five different routes. For
nv additional information call on r. |
J. Happersett, agent.
Mr.. w. D. Port went to Chicago last |
friday where he will probably spend
he winter in the hope that his health |
nay improve. He writes us that he
9 pleasantly located at No. 81 west |
and that his latch string is
ut to all lola friends.
Westphalia, Anderson county, was
listed with q severe wind and bail
torn last Friday morning. Windows
Tere broken, out-houses blown down
nd the NJ. +. church, in course of
rectiOn, overturned.
Mr.. Joseph Patterson, of Iowa, was
ere last week, attending the bedside
r his brother Jasper. but was called |