The Iola register., 1891-05-22

X. C. Gazette: lola has developed
a quarry Of splendid marble. 1t has
been off ally tested at Washington
and is found to be 9S per cent pure,
and to possess crushing strength OF
13, 300 pounds to the inch, thus rank
ing it, in purity and strength. among
the very best marbles i'm the world. 1t
takes fine polish, is nearly as hard as
granite, is not susceptible to the influ-
ence of the weather and is beautifully
marked.
An act was passed by the last Leg
islature providing that hereafter, i'm
such counties as may wish to take
advantage of it, all sales of property
for delinquent taxes are to be made to
the county. The advantage of it is
that all the taxpayers get the benefit
of the "a per cent interest charged de-
instead of giving it to the
spectators in tax titles.
In it's report of banquet given to
visiting editors at Oklahoma City on
Monday, the Journal OF that place
speaks as follows concerning the part
tdhCn w a ICSluCht VI lOio.
The response to the toast, 1.-The Future, - by
Mr.. a. C.. Scott. is pronounced by all TO be the
speech par excellence of the evening: Beautiful
in dictiOn and expression, elegant in language
and splendid in delivery il reflected credit upon
that gentleman and upon the city
Grant Billbe has taken charge of
the PancOast Gallery and thoroughly
refitted it. He is now ready to do
all kinds of work i'm photos, from card
to life size crayon drawings.
Come in and see the new styles. The
latest lightning process, the finest
enamel finish, negatives taken rain or
shine. Satisfaction guaranteed.
A benefit concert, complimentary to
Miss Maude Richards was given by
the Philharmonic Club ut Oklahoma
City Wednesday evening. The peo-
pie of Oklahoma appreciate musical
talent and know how to show their
Miss Maude's lola
friends will be glad to know that she
is expected home about June l.
The committee appointed TO conf
pute the present worth ofthe shares in
the Building and Loan Association
have completed their work and esti-
mate that the shares in the first ser
les are worth S113.22 and those in the
second series S4.S0. At this rate the
first series will mature in about three
years.
ID. SiHlDls: The biggest corn crop
I ever knew in Illinois was grown af-
ter just such spring as this has been
here. The ground was hard and clOd-
dy until most of the crop was planted,
then there came soaking ram such as
we had Sunday and we had the big
gest crop we ever had.
We are asked to announce that there
will be a third party Prohibition con-
ventiOn at the court house i'm lola at
2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, May %,
for the purpose of organizing the party
in Allen county. Rev. f. Leonardson,
State organizer, will be present and di-
rect the work.
We notice that our old friend Ed.
Muth has recently been awarded a
prize for very delicate piece of surgi-
cal work at the University of Pennsyl-
vania where he is taking a course i'm
medicine. Ed. used to be a mighty
good marble player; that's where he
got his nerve.
There was man in our town.
Who was so wOndrOus wise
That when his business slumped way down
Began to advertise;
And when the public saw his spread
: With all their might and main
[ mo his place they straightway sped
And set him up again.
Rev. w. +. Shaley was elected pres
dent for the ensuing year of the Re
formed Church Chassis at the meeting
of that body held at Emporia last
week. Mrs. Shaley was elected Pres
dent of the WOmen's Missionary So
,iety connected with the Chassis.
Miss Stella Dickey, who has been
attending school here during the past
year, returned Wednesday to her
nome in western Kansas. Miss Dick
" has won many warm friends dur
ng her stay in lola and they will all
nope for her return next year.
An item is going the rounds of the
papers to the effect that men who join
he Citizens Alliance are required to
wear that they will not hereafter vote
,ither the Democratic or the Republi-
AN ticket. Will some of the lola
brethren tell us how this is?
Laurence Record: Chancellor Snow
las received couple of very large
lizards from Fred Funston, who is now
IL the unexplored regions of south Cal
fornia. The lizards are about ten
inches in length and are known as the
Chick Valley Lizard"
The side of the Simpson building OH
he corner has been covered with tin
o q distance of about seven feet from
he ground. This is q polite way of
aging, Gentlemen of leisure will
,lease refrain from whiting the
veatherboarding."
Mr.. +. A. Northrup expects to start
omorrow to ElDorado Springs, Mo-,
where he goes in the hope, which is
hared by all his friends, that he may
ecover his health. Mrs. NOrthrup
will visit her parents in Ft. Scott dur
ng his absence.
The REGISTER is requested to give
lotice that the Missionary Reading |
;ircle of Carlyle will give the enter
ainment, 1.-THE Convention of the In
er-State Milk Maids Association" at |
he Carlyle Presbyterian church this
Mayo.
| expect soon to make change in |
ny business and want to close the old |
ccounts as soon as possible. All
hose knowing themselves indebted
o me will confer special favor if they
will call, and settle .up Immediately.
!. w. Scott.
Our carpenters, painters and paper
Iangers are all busy and say work is
'etter this spring than for a long
ime. That is good news and shows
here is some money in the country
nd that people are fixing up" lit
lie,