The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-04-11

The Allen County, Herald. the Ion,
expected Dem )cratic paper. made il
appearance last Friday. It Is an eight
column, four page, half patent pspeI
and presents very neat topographic
al appearance. Ii seems to be rather
numerously edited s A. D. Cox, the
publisher Of the Humboldt Heratd, Ii
editor and manager" C.. T. Cox fol
several years past proprietor Of the
billiard nall ut Moran, 10 assistan,
editor" and Dick Talbot, a brother
We suppose. Of P. j. Talbot. of The
Colony Free Press, IL "local editcr,'
As the time is now here for cleaning
house, | wish to call the attention OF
the people of lola snd vicinity, to nv
wall paper stock. My stock Is now
complete, consisting Of decorations
borders and all grades of paper from
the Cheapest Ia the b,.st and at prices
that will asionis h you. You can't af.
ford to buy without first seeing nv
stock and getting prices. Come early
AMI make your selections before stock
IL broken. A o. Allen, P. o. Book
Store.
| NhtT'ie SCOTT OF the Iol3 E&GfsrHR has been
fighting monopolies Tor a long time, while h.
was hard at work publishing tn. only paper a,
| the cnunty seat of Allen county some
thoushtless Gentlemen have taken him at his
| word and now are tn start another paper 80 a.
to tear down the monopoly that Mr. scott has
been building up.-K. {. Tines.
Exactly Some dozsn or more
"thoughtless gentlemen Ito nae the
Times very pat expreseion) have
tackled the same job at one time and
another these past eight years. And
Where Are They?
We are iuformed..that certain Islander.
ers of this paper, when confronted with
our 500 Offer aDd asked to earn IL,
have replied that they "knew what
they said was true, but had DESTROYED
their papers aud so could not point out
| the exact articles" There are bound
files Of the REGISTER extending over
period OF eight years, in this office
and they are at the service of any per.
! son who cares to examine them for
any purpose whatever.
The Moran Herald appeared last
week as u five column quartO, a change
IN form and an enlargement that
| speaks we'll for the enterprise of its
managers. We are pleased To note also
that the business men Of Moran have
shown their appreciation ofthe change
by largely increasing their advertis.
ing patronage. The Herald 10 a good.
clean paper and deserves the best
Moran has to give it:
AT special meeting of lola Logic
No. 9S, A. 0. U. w., held on TuesGay
night, w. P. Nortirup resigned the
office of Financier, which he has held
for several years to the entire satisfac-
lion of the Lodge, aud H. T. Evans
was elected 10 nil the vacancy. Mr..
Norfhrup has also resigned the Office
of V. e. in the Modern WoOdman, G..
q. Mccarthy being chosen to take his
place.
G. Adams & Co, is the name of a
new firm that has moved into the
building lately vacated by Gill,han's
restaurant, with astOck of tinwsre and
notions. Mr.. Adams was for many
years resident Of Salem township,
this coonty, moving from there tn Kan
sas City about six years ago He now
returns to go into business in lola and
We wish him success.
M0run Herald: Charlie Scott, of
the REGISTER has offered 500 to any
man that Will point out anvthiDg that
he has said or done that is detrimeu-
tai to the +. NJ. B. A.. and leave it to
the judgment OF three good men.
Charlie gives a fair chance to those
fellows who think they have been mis-.
treated by his paper. The REGISTER
never does hile behind the bush any.
The County Assembly F. NJ. B. A.
held its regular meeting in the G.. A.
r. Hall on Tuesdayand Tuesday night.
being I'm session until O'Clock We'd
nesday morning. There Was tue usual
attendance and the meeting Wis har-
monious, We presum, no business of
interest to the general pnbiic was
transacted, as no report has bean fur
nished US.
The biggest and most successful
retail dry goods house in southeastern
Kansas Is located in a little dowu-at.
ths-heel town of 1900 Inhabitants.
What is the secret Of its success? A
twO-cDlumn advertisement in lite local
paper that stands there through dun
times and flush times, through rain
and shine. the year around.
Chairman Funston on Tuesday re-
ported to tbs House with amendments
the Butrerworth bill to prevent deal
ing in options and futures. The bill
was accompanied by an able and
elaborate report and Is one of the most
important measures Yet brought before
Congress. Mr. Funston will do all i'm
his power TO secure its passage.
By a ruling Of the Supervisor Of the
Census no township noI city assessor
nor county commissioner shall be ap-
p,inted U 8 Census enumerator. This
ruling lets out Mr.. W. l.. Wisely, trus-
tee Of Osage township. who had al
really received the appointment before
this ruling was made known. His sue
cessor has not vet been announced.
Sec here! Wheat ia cheap and we
offer you -four aud feed at these prices
Patent at $500 per hundred pounds.
"Bakers" at 81 80 Der hundred pounds
Fancy" at 81 20 per hundred pounds,
meal at GO cents per hundred pounds,
chop at 40 cents per hundred pounds,
bran at 90 cents per hundred pounds
Thayer & Gilmore.
the State supreme Court has hand.
ed down its decision 10 the cases Of n.
L. Ard vs. Alex. Brandon, N. L. Ard
Vs G. III. Pratt, Mary +, Wood vs. J.
NJ. Beach. the " League land cases !"
appealed from this county, ia each case
affirming the decision Of the District
Court
Mr.. }. F. Whitlou closed his six
mouths term at the Neosho Valley
school house last Friday and on Moo-
day started to Emporia tn continue bis
studies at the Normal. He Is = bright
and capable young man and we wish
him success.
DR.. G. B. Robinson, Of Fl. Scott, u.