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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-27
A VALUABLE PREMIUM.

The REGISTER has repeatedly urged
its farmer patrons to adopt the prac,
tice of keeping an accurate account OF
all their farming operations. A great
many have accepted this advice, but
a large number have never done &C
because having had no education in
bookkeeping they felt themselves in
competent to properly open set o.
books. A short time ago we were of
fered an opportunity and embraced il
to secure a book which we believe
will fill "long felt want" directly
along the line of what this paper has
been harping on. 1t is called the
Farmers Lsbor-saving Account
Book and Compendium of Agricul.
tural Science" 1t contains number
of blank pages ruled so as to make q
complete record of all articles bought
and sold. Then there are pages ruled
to make complete record of all crops
showing the acreage of each, the date
of planting, quantity and cost of seed,
amount of the yield, cost of labor and
rent; and places for a similar record
OF all live stock and poultry, showing
the kind, quantity and cost of food,
where, when and at what price mar
keted. And then there are several
pages devoted to valuable tables. sta
tistics and receipts, common forms of
various legal instruments, etc., etc.
So that as a whole, although the book
is small and costs US but a trif1e, it is
really of great value to all who will
make good use of it.
And we propose to give it away.
The REGISTER was never much of a
believer in the use of premiums as a
means of securing subscriptions to a
newspaper, or encouraging collec-
tions. We have tried always to make
this paper worth the price charged
for it, and when people have taken it
at that price we have not thought
that they expected or desired to be
hired to pay what they owe. But
this book costs US so little and is yet
of so much value to those who will
use it, that we are going to give copy
of it to the first $50 people who sup
scribe for the REGISTER and pay a
year in advance, or who renew their
subscription, paying all arrearage and
a year in advance, We honestly be-
lieve that the faithful use of this book
will save many times the cost of the
REGISTER in the course of a year.
Try it and see.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-27
SETTLED AT LAST.
The Long Controversy over the Title of
Railroad Lands in Allen County
Finally Finished and the
Last Cloud Removed

1t is just about twenty years age
since 1.-The Settlers Protective AssO-
ciation," generally known as '"The
League" was organized, its object
being to contest the railroad title to
several thousand acres of land in AL
len county. The case was Immediate
ly taken into the courts and in one
form or other it has been there ever
since, thus throwing cloud on the
title, not only of the lands directly
contested, but also on all the other
lands in the county to a greater or
less degree. 1t is a long and bitter
history, and we will not reopen old
sores by reviewing it now, for the
glad news is here that the strife is
ended.
The suit which is now finished was
begun five years ago, and was an ac-
ton in behalf of the government
against the men who had bought the
railroad land, seeking to set aside
their title on the ground that the rail-
road patent was void. The cause
was referred to G. G. Booker, of New
ton, as special master, and he has now
brought in his report in which he
holds in the most emphatic terms
that the Government has no grounds
for its action, that the railroad patent
is absolutely valid and consequently
that all titles held hereunder are
good, and recommends that the suit
be dismissed. This recommendation
will undoubtedly be acted upon by
the U. s. Attorney, and the "AlleD
county land cases" will disappear
from tho dOckets of the courts to be
heard of no more forever.
And so among all our blessings
there is none for which we owe more
devOut thanksgiving than for the
settlement of this long vexed cOntrO-
versy. Those who made the contest
are disappointed, doubtless, but they
ought to be glad that they now know
what to depend on. While those
whose homes were placed in jeopardy,
and all other owners of lands as we'll,
may rejoice that the last cloud that
Swallowed them has disappeared.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-27
JUDGE PETER BELL Is DEAD

Through private letter from one OF
his nephews, just received this week,
the REGISTER learns of the death OF
Peter Bell which occurred at Lander,
a gold mining camp in Wyoming, on
October so.
Judge Bell is well remem bered in
lola for he lived here for q number of
years, having practiced law in this
and adjoining counties from 1869 till
some time in the 1908. He was county
attorney of this county for one term
sometime about 1876, and was elected
to fill the unexpired term ofthe dis
trict judgeship in 1874 when the Office
was vacated by the election of John
r. Goodin to Congress. After leav
ing lola he practiced law in Lawrence
for number of years, going from
there to Argentine, then to Kansas
City, Mo-, and finally to Lander,
WyO., where he has lived since 1894.
His death resulted from Bright's
disease. He was an old soldier, and
a man of good impulses and excellent
character whose death will be de-
plored by all his old friends and as
s Ociates.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-27
OFFICIAL PAPER OF ALLEN COUNTY,
OUR SPECIAL EDITION.

1t is reported that the lola REGIS
TER will, sometime in December, issue
a special edition of sixteen pages, de-
voted to the business Of lola and the
towns in Allen cOunty.-MOrdT1 Her.
aid.
This report to which the Herald
kindly refers exaggerates our inten-
tions somewhat. 1t has been our OBJ
servatiOn that a special edition which
attempted to include everything was
usually a disappointment both to pub
fishers and patrons. By spreading
over too much ground the effect of
the work is divided and weakened.
The REGISTER therefore expects to
confine the work of its special edition
to as strong a presentation as it is able
to make of the advantages, induce
ments and attractions of lola as a
place for the profitable investment of
capital and a place to live. A brief
history of the county will be given,
and there will be friendly mention of
the other towns of the county. But
no patronage will be asked outside of
lola and hence no other part of the
county will be written up in detail.
1t is our opinion also that the fewer
pages there are in special edition,
consistent with TELLING the whole
story the better. We believe that by
discarding all miscellaneous and edi-
torial matter for that week we will
have room in the eight pages which
constitute the regular form of the
REGISTER for all the special matter
which we are preparing. SOOur pres
ent expectation is that the special
edition will not exceed eight pages.
But those eight pages will come
mighty near telling all there is about
Allen county as a farming country
and about lola as the center of the
greatest gas field on earth and as
place to live and do business.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-27
CITY SCHOOL NOTES.

Our total enrolment last year, the
highest enrolment ever had in our
schools, was 800. Last Friday we
reached the 800 mark and that only
after ten weeks of school. The total
years enrolment this year will be
over 700 without the slightest doubt
Who says lola is not growing?
Our average attendance last week
was 96.6 per cent. The record for
hardness was 8 cases. AS there were
about $40 pupils in actual attendance
upon the schools during the week the
record is a most gratifying one. We
have never had so constant an at
tendance up to Thanksgiving as we
have had this year. Parents, patrons
and pupils deserve great credit for the
fine result. The teachers appreciate
it all.
The "Philomathians" presented a
creditable program in the High School
room last Friday evening. The "Qui
Wives" present the next program, the
last before the Christmas vacation.
The High School was glad on last
Monday to receive as a student again
Charles Tredway who was enrolled
last year. He hopes to continue in
the course from now on until he
graduates.
A poll of boys enrolled in our
schools, grades to II, revealed that
in grade 5, q boys out of an. enroll
ment of 25 boys, declared that they
vera total abstainers from the use of
tobacco and that none of these q had
used tobacco in any form since the
middle of last September. In grade
6 there were Is out of 10 boys who
made the same report. In Grade Z
there were 10 out of II. In grade
thsre were 10 out Of 20. In the High
School grades to II. there were but
8 out of 80 who were not total alb
stainers from tobacco. 1t is gratifying
to note that the total abstainers are
in the decided majority. 1t is earn
estly hoped that strong sentiment
may arise amongst our young people
against tobacco using. We urge
parents to aid in solidifying such a
sentiment.
Thanksgiving was remembered
with appropriate exercises in several
of the grades. The teachers con-
tributed 100 pounds of poultry and the
pupils liberal supplies of other eat
ables to the Thanksgiving Dona-
tion." A more detailed report of this
annual thank offering will be made
in next weeks issue of the REGISTER.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-27
PROCURE GOOD SEED OoRN.

Exchange:
Every farmer who makes corn-rais-
ing business should obtain the best
seed that he can and then take spec
ial pains to improve it each year. A
large number of farmers, all working
in the same direction, in few years
would effect great improvement in
their seed corn, and greatly increase
the yield of the crop. 1t is we'll to
have separate field for the growth of
seed corn on some of the richest land
of the farm, well fertilized and thor
oughIy we'll cultivated SO as to stimu-
late the plants to the fullest develop
ment. All the stalks which do not
set with ears should be removed so
that their pollen may not fertilize the
ears on the other plants. A yield of
262 bushels of corn per acre has been
obtained in New Jersey and a yield
of $50 bushels per acre has been OBJ
tanned in New Hampshire. Seed corn
capable of producing such results is
well worth the cost of it to any farm
er. Of course such extreme yields
would be seldom realized but the
farmer would feel confident that he
bad seed that was capable of produc-
ing as large yield as the condition
of his land could make possible.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-27
THE BEST WAY TO CURE.

Disease is to establish health. Pure
rich blood means good health. Hoods
Sarsaparilla is the Ore True Blood
Purifier. 1t tones up the whole sys-
tenn, gives appetite and strength and
causes weakness. nervousness and
pain to disappear. No other medicine
has such a record of wonderful cures
as Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Hoods Pills are the best after-din-
ner pill, assist digestion, prevent con
stipatiOn.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-27
RHEU1ATISn.

For sprains, bruises, old sores, ETC.,
where a powerful liniment is neces-
ssry you will find Beggs' Tropical Oil
will penetrate to the seat of the dis
ease and relieve at once. Try it and
be convinced. Sold by Evans Bros.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-27
SPEAKING ABOUT BLOOD.

1t is not always necessars to have
Eruptions on the face to show that
your blood needs help. Strengthen
it by using Beggs' Blood Purifier and
Blood Maker, the best and surest cure
on the market. Sold by Evans Bros.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-27
LET US GIVE THANKS.
Announcement Of the Public features Of to.
days Program for lola People.

In accordance with custom which
has existed from the beginning the
churches of lola will unite today in a
Thanksgiving service. This will be
held at II O'Clock this morning in the
new U. b. church, and the sermon
will be preached by Rev. M. F. King,
of the Baptist church. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
IN THE EVENING
AS previously announced, the ladies
of the Presbyterian church will give
an entertainment at the Opera House,
at which will be rendered the fol-
lowing
PROGRAM
Quartette-"Lo! 1t is l." Choir.
Recitstion-Miss Esse.
Piano Solo-Miss Beck.
Pantomime-The Cannibals and the Skeleton.
Solo-Stella Jennings.
Quartette-Messrs. Christian, McNiel, McNiel,
Brewster.
Recitation-Fred Fulton.
Tableau-I, II, III-Psyche and Cupid.
Solo-"The Holy City," Miss Shelter.
Gipsey Festival
Soap Bubble Social and Fortune
Telling after the program. General
admission 15c, children under II, 10c.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-27
CARD OF THANKS

We are very grateful to all of our
friends and neIghbors for the as
sistance rendered and the sympathy
shown US during our recent great
bereavement, and we desire thus to
express our sincere thanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. E. BENNETT and Son.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-27
AND DON'T YOU FORGET 1T.

Minneapolis Messenger
In the midst of the wreck and ruin
of worlds the lola REGISTER pauses
to remark that "Iola has the biggest
and best natuai gas field on earth"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-27
Don't 1entiOn it.

But Beggs' German Salve will cure
the NEST obstinate case of Piles. Sold
by Evans Bros.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-27
DOWN THEY GO.

Three piece hard wood Chamber
Suits only 5000, usual price $500 at
CulbertsOns. West Side.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-27
DON'T BE AFRAID

to take Beggs' Little Giant Pills, they
have no terrOrs and do all that is
claimed for them. Sold by Evans
Bros.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-27
ALLEN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL So
CIETY

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the members of this
Society will be held at the Office of
the secretary, II. L. Henderson, lola,
on Tuesday evening, December, s.,
for the election of officers. Ali MEM
bers are urged to be present.
A. L. TAYLOR, Pres.
II. L. HENDERSON, Sec.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-27
REGGGg

Blood Purifier and Blood Maker.
Cures Scrofuls sores and eruptions on
the face. We keep it, Evans Bros.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-10-03
VARIOUS ITEMS.

The case of Insurance Commissioners
Frederick A. Belts against the Aetna
Life Insurance company of Hartford
has been set down on the short calen-
dar docket oe the superior court at
Hartford for next Friday.
The Hartford Fire Insurance COM
pany will issue $4,000 calendars for
1897.
Miss Alice A. Goodale, daughter of
Mrs T. Goodale, was united in marriage
to Irving w. Page of Stony Creek. in
Hartford Wednesday, at the residence
of the brides mother.
Mr. Frank M Huntley of New Ha-
ven and Mrs. Emma M. Hanks of Hart
ford were married Thursday evening
at the residence of Mr. Ed J. Lloyd
In Hartford. The Rev. J. T. Hunting
ton performed the ceremony. The par
lors were decorated with wild flowers
and autumn foliage. Miss Lloyd play
ed the wedding march from Lohengrin.
The bride had been matron at the kin
dergarten For the blind in Hartford
since it's establishment. Mr. Huntley
in business in New Haven. The newly
welded couple will make their home at
201 First avenue, West Haven.
The friends of John W. Chapel, who
was defeated in the democratic probate
convention in this district by Colonel
Callahan, allege that there was fraud
in the nomination They assert that
there were more votes counted than
there were delegates
The marriage of Mr.. Mortimer Har-
mount Alling of New Haven and Miss
Lillian Clark Brown, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Charles B. Brown of Spring
field, took place at o'clock Thursday
night at the brides home. The groom
is q Yale man of the class of 49, and
since his graduation has been asso-
ciated in business with the prominent
lumber firm of Halstead, Harmount &,
Co. The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Brown, and a graduate of
/ the Misses Orion and Nichols school,
Until year ago the family lived in this
city In the bridal party were Miss E.
Cornelia Webb of New Haven and Miss
Julie B. Sturtevant of Springfield, the
brides attendant, her youngest sister,
Miss Olga Marguerite Brown and Miss
Nellie Brown. The pages, George and
Raymond Dickinson, Byron Wheeler
| and SaXton Clark, all cousins of the
bride, and the ushers, Henry Brewer
son of Prof. Brewer of Yale, and Ed
ward Uhl, also graduated with the
groom in '93. At the alcove the bridal
party was met by the groom and best
man, Harry C. Holcomb of New Haven
classmate of the groom.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-10-03
A TEST OF FITNESS.

Ben Teal, who is directing the re-
hearsa1s OF Klaw & changers new
production, Jack and the Bean Stalk"
summoned the half hundred chorus la
dies before him the other day and re-
auested them to take off their gloves
and show their hands. After each in
rections to the costumer, who was seat
ed by his side.
''Why this inspection of girls hands ?"
asked curious observer.
THAT is an old but infallible way of
ascertaining whether a girls shapeli-
ness of person is such as to make her
an acceptable candidate for the ballet.
1t never falls
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-10-03
BA1rIMoRE SCORES FIRST BLOOD
Defeats Cleveland in the First of the
Temple Cup Series.

Defeats Cleveland in the First of the
Temple Cup Series.
Baltimore Oct. 2.-The first game OF
the Temple cup series of 1896 was play
ed at Union park this afternoon, and,
after a remarkably brilliant exhibition,
was placed to the credit Of the cham
pions by the score of to l,
The weather conditions were most IA
vorable, but only 1896 paid their en-
trance fee to the grounds. The small
crowd was the only feature to mar the
otherwise pretty autumnal picture.
The 1894 and 1895 pennants graced eth
er end of the grand stand, while the
brand-new flag of 1896 floated from the
center of the field flagstaff. The at
tendance was probably affected by the
raise of 100 per cent in the price of ad-
mission as compared with the regular
championship rate Captain Tebeau
spraned his back badly while at the
bat in the second inning and retired
from the game. He suffered intensely
and may not play again for some days.
McGraW also left the game in its ear
ly stage. He was not strong enough to
stand the nerve-racking strain. Jen-
nings was frequently cheered for his
brilliant fielding and heavy batting. He
made the only error charged to Balti-
more, but redeemed himself in the same
inning by assisting in a dazzling double
play The Baltimoreans played with
confidence and dash, and in two innings
| L., Jnfn fhG
other hand. was invincible. Five scat
tered hits were Cleveland's total Two
of them came in the sixth and gave the
Spiders their only run.
Both teams were effusively welcomed
when they came on the field, the visit
ors being the more warmly received
Baltimore started the run getting in
the third inning. McGraw singled.
went to third on Jennings single and
scored on Childs' high throw to catch
him at the plate jennings reached
third on the error and scored on Kel-
ley's single A forced hit, a stolen base
and a single scored Brodie in the sixth.
Two singles and two doubles earned
three more in the seventh. Another
was earned in the eighth, but Hofer,
who put a triple in center, was caught
at the plate.
Tebeau announced at the grounds
that CuDpy would certainly be UP for
to-morrow's battle. Hanlon would not
commit himself, but Corbett is the prob
! able selection. The score:
| Baltimore 80 2 0 0 1 8 / OF
| Cleveland 80 0 0 1 0 o.
| Earned runs-Baltfmore 6; Cleveland,
| land l. First on errors-Baltimore /,
Left on Observation-Disclosures, 8; Cleveland,
s. First on balls-Off Hoffer, 4; off
| Young, 1. Struck out-By Hofer, S.
Three base hits-McKean, Hofer, Keel
er. Two-base hits-Zimmer, Jennings,
| Doyle. Sacrifice hits-Childs. Stolen
bases-McAleer, Kelley, q Brodie
Double play-Reitz, Jennings and
Doyle. Umpires-Sheridan and Emslie
Time-One hour and forty minutes.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-10-03

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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-10-03

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