The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-02-21

| There have been more or less def
mite rumors the past week to the effec
that lola was soon to have one and
possibly two additional newspaper RS
20 far as the REGISTER 10 concerned II
is matter of indifference whether the
reports are true or not. The business al
this Office was just az good when there
were three papers here 40 It 10 now
But speaking for the interests Of the
town we hope the rumors are not vel
founded. If the papers that are re-
ported coming were likely to be of o
size and character which would com.
mand q large circulation and VI cred
matter. But such IL not the case.
One of them has struggled along from
hand to mouth for nearly three years.
setting about two columns of type each
week and we doubt IL in all.that time II
has gained dozen subscribers outside
Of the township in which it is publish.
ed. The other has no existence as yet,
we are informed, except in the imagi.
nation Of an inexperienced young
printer who must deperd ON the liber-
Atty of a type foundry for his outfit.
OF what possible advantage could such
papers be to the town? Let the bust.
Dess men look over their books and
they will see that they paid the REG
IsTER Just a. much for advertising
when the Democrat and C0urdnt were
running as they have paid since those
papers died. The same thing would
happen again should the papers now
talked of be brought here. 80 that
whatever patronage was given them
would be just that much additional ex.
pense without any corresponding bene-
fit. The REGISTER Is aware that these
suggestions may be criticised as
prompted by selfish interest alone. We
can only say that such is not the case.
As above stated the business Of this
office was just as good when there
were two other papers in tOwn-and
better p apers than these reported com.
ing can ever be-as it is now. The
protest here made is made solely on
behalf Of the business interests of lola,
which interests cannot be subserved by
imposing upon them one or two news.
papers the support Of which must be q
gratuity and not business invest.
ment.
Erie Sentinel: Did you ever think
how much comfort you can get out of
your country ne Sspapers? You never
enjoy ed cigar more In your life; yet
the paper only costs three cents per
week and cigar costs five cents. Just
the paper comes to you for 81 so, telling
you of births, deaths, marriages, fires,
accidents: In fact all of the news. You
20 to 1t to find when court cOnvens,
where teachers examinations are held
when the public gatherings will take
place, when lodge meets, what hour
preaching commences and really what
not. Your papers builds up your
town and the country around it. Show
US q town without newspapers and we
will show you verify town. 1t will
never be city. Now, this self-same
newspaper deserves your hearty sup
pert. Don't send off for rubber stamp
and print your own letter.heads. Don't
when asked to subscribe for your city
papers, give as an excuse for failing to
do so, that you are taking all the pa
pers you want from abroad; and don't
when asked for your back subscription
frown and say: 'These papers cost
too much" Give the local paper
your support and you will not lose
cent by so doing.
The REGISTER would respectfully
suggest to the gentlemen Of the cou ncil
that the purchase of an expensive fire
engine would be Q good matter to refer,
along with the COW question, to vote
Of the peopie Nobody will question
that the city ought to be provided With
some defense against fire. But there
are a good many people who have
grave doubts whether we can afford
Just now to pay $500 for an engine. Ii,
as has been claimed, the possession o.
this engine will reduce our insurance
rate from Is to 25 per cent, then 1t
would undoubtedly be q good invest
ment But the people want to know
definitely that 1t will do this. And
they want to know also whether 1t has
stood the test of practical use at actual
fires Within the six weeks interven-
ing between now and the election all
these things could be found out and
the people could then pass intelligent
Judgment. We have every confidence
in the good Judgment Of the present
council; but in y matter involving the
outlay Of an amount of money which
will compel an increase of our already
high tax levy, we believe the people
should be consulted.
By reference to our report of the
council proceedings it will be seen
that the sow question:" which we
seem to have, like the poor, always
with US, is again asserting itself The
| ,oo ony,, 70 p,
at large from April to November /.
A good many people think they ought
to be prohibited the year around, while
yet others are OF the opinion that a
compromise which would let them run
say from May to October would be
about right. After long wrestling
with these conflicting views the city
dads have wisely concluded to refer
the whole matter back to the people
SO that at the next April election the
issue will be COW or anti-cow. In the
meantime in order that the DECISION
may be made with an intelligent un-
Outstanding of the subject, the col.
umns of the REGISTER are open fol
the expression of views Oh any eide OF
the question.
| feInaps Tue reauerS vi Tile ftEdlSI Ell
would like to know in what respect
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy IL bet
ter than any other. We will tell you
When this remedy is taken as directed
as soon as cold has been contracted
and before it has become settled in tbs
system, it will countsraot the effect o.
the cold and greatly lessen Its severity
il not effectually cure the cold in two
days time and it Is the only remedy
that will do this. 1t acts in perfect
harmony with nature and aids nature