The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-04-26

This may be taken as an indication
that the Standard company is think
ing of making investments in the oil
belt of this part of Kansas.
Rev. w. s. Wilson has resigned his
pastorate of the Carlyle Presbyterian
church and expects to go away with
in two or three weeks. Both he and
Mrs. Wilson have been in i'll health
for some time and it is their expecta-
ton to spend the summer resting and
visiting relatives and old friends in
other states. They have many friends
in lola and other parts of the county
as well as in Carlyle who esteem them
highly and regret their departure.
Many good wishes will go with them.
R. s. Happersett went to Urbana
this week to accept very advanta-
eous business opening with his faith
or. The day before he started he re-
ceived an offer from Supt. Webb, of
the Mo. Pac., to re-enter the service Of
that road in a position which pays a
much better salary than he was get
ting here, but he declined it,, His
wife will remain for the present at
LaHarpe with her mother who is still
suffering from paralytic stroke re-
ceived some time ago. Mr.. and Mrs.
Happersett have many warm friends
in lola who regret their departure and
will always wish them well.
Miss Adah Wright entertained the
young people last Friday evening
with a farewell party in honor of Miss
Mcmillan before her departure for her
home in Oswego. Several amuse-
ments were INDUCED in, but the TAX
ing feature was a hat-trimming con-
test by the young gentlemen and a
tie-making contest by the young
ladies. H ats were made TO suit faces
of all colOrs, shapes and expressions,
and ties so loud that it would ruin a
mans hearing to wear them. Walt
Men iel's aesthetic combination of red
and green ON a yellow hat won the
prize. The others displayed no very
startling imaginative powers.
There was a "weal live English
Lord" in town one day last week. He
was looking for Indians and ''lawge
game". He was Accommodated in both
respects, one of the youths at the
h otel informing him that there had
been quite band of Indians seen
bout 200 miles south of here, and he
had a friend here who was taking him
west to invest in mining stocks and
INTRODUCES him to other large game.
We heave a sigh of relief when we
think that he has gone without TAX
gin any of our bellies or heiresses with
him. For of course if he had made
such proposition our citizens would
gladly have donated the whole cOun-
try to him to turn into hunting park.
His name, by the way, was Lord
Lyall from somewhere in England.
Ten years ago there was scarcely a
dapdeliOn to be seen in town and the
ewes of the newly arrived Fastener
grew hungry for a sight of their famil-
| lar CAV little yellow heads, but no one
has any complaint to offer on that
score now. We were astOnished to
find that our yard was full of them
this spring and we have been indus
triously trying to exterminate them
They are one of the worst enemies
that blue grass has, tor they will
completely ruin fine heavy sod in a
few wears. We would advise every
one who values his blue grass lawn to
begin an earnest and indefatigable
war against dandelions if he wishes
to preserve it. And don't forget the
parks next to the street for they are
taking possession there as well.
Las. Saturday night a crowd of the
Young people assembled at the home
of Miss Clifford Mitchell, while she
was away having been persuaded af'
ter considerable effort, to go tC
church,-to choir practice. On heI
return she made the best of bad bar
gain and entertained the company
with progressive games until late
hour. Fred Nelson won the prize fol
all around good playing and is now
the proud pOssessOr OF a mustacht
curler. Miss Mcmillan won the BOBBY
prize. a baby rattle. The surprise
was celebration of Miss Clifford:
tenth birthday. Considering the
position which she fills so satisfactoI
iIy in the High School, Miss Mitchell
is certainly an exceptionally preco
cious young lady,-that is if she car
remember her age correctly.
You are again reminded of the May
day social that will be given by elias:
No. 2, of the Baptist Sunday School
a t the G.. A. r. Hall on Tuesday eve
ming April 80. Refreshments--ict
cream and cake-will be served al
$40. after which the following pro
gram will be rendered:
Recitation. ............... Miss Linnie Burton
| Recitation. .... Miss Louisa Williams
| Music.
| dialogue - ....... Misses Burton, Williams
Scott Gertrude Clark ant
Mr. Frank Outright
| Recitation ........ Miss Gertrude Clark
Music
At the conclusion of the above pro
gram II May Day baskets of flower
will be sold to the highest bidders
and one will be given to the most pop
ular young lady, to be decided by tn
votes (free) of the gentlemen present
A omission 10 cents. Ice cream ant