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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-18
TIE NEW YORK WAITS.

The brief mention that our limited
time allowed last week did not begin
to convey an idea of the great interest
that was excited all over the county
by the knowledge that number of
orphan children we're to be brought
to lola to find homes. Thursday is
usually one of the quietest days of the
week in lola, but last Thursday the
people came in almost as ifit had been
the fourth of July, and by noon the
streets were crowded with teams.
There must have been several humid
red people at the depot when the train
came in, and the procession that es-
corted the children to the Opera
House was quite imposing. Arrived
there the waits who excited all this
interests and curiosity were seated on
the stage, while the agent, Mr.. King,
made a little speech explaining the
work of the Children's Aid SOcie-
ty. Afterwards the applications that
Hdu bCCu AACO W llAl lA4C lOCdl
tee were considered and the assign
ments were made. While all this
was going on the crowd stared at the
children, but they were evidently
used to it for they stood the scrutiny
well. For the most part they seemed
to be fully up to the average in good
looks and sense, while there were two
or three exceedingly prepOssessing
boys among the number. All ofthem
are orphans, and most of them have
been picked up off the streets of New
York where they were running wild.
1t is safe to say that the good people
who have taken them to their homes
will be shocked more than once by
some outbreak of the street Arab
spirit, but we hope that neither they
nor their new charges will ever have
occasion to regret the fortune that
brought them together. The children
were assigned as follows:
John DOey-Carl Wilmer. lola.
Hugh Higgens-C. w. Hunt, lola.
Cornelius Sullivan-Peter Johnson,
lola
Robert Clarke. J. Preston, lola.
John Owens-R. L. Manley, Moran. |
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-18
pIsTINGUisHEp vIsIToRs.

A. H. Webb, superintendent, ]. H
Richards, attorney, and other Mo. Pac
officials, visited lola yesterday by
special train, and were escorted about
town by officers of the Commercial
Club, and shown what we have here
as far as the weather would permit.
1t was superintendent Webb's first
visit to lola, and he was much inter.
ested in the progress the town has
made and in the splendid promise OF
future growth. He assured those
who entertained him that the Mo.
Pac. would cooperate with the citi-
zens of lola in every possible and
reasonable way to promote the NUT
ual interests of the city and road.
The visit will undoubtedly result in
much beuefit to our city.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-18
UNION SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Ten weeks since !. s. was organi-
zed at the Union school house, west
of lola two miles, and the interest
shown by the young people who have
taken hold of it is gratifying. n.
Burton aud w. Green were chosen
Supt. add Assistant and Miss Mollie
Fulks as Secretary. The school has
provided quarterlies and singing
books and they meet occassionly to
practice music during the week and
seem in fair way to keep up the
school through the coming winter
instead ofgOing into winter quarters
as many schools do, and thus de.
prive the young people of the benefits
when the parents are able to give
them the most assistance. The
average attendance as the secretary's
record shows has been forty eight,
good beginning and one the parents
should encourage. A VISITOR.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-18
OFFICIAL PAPER OF ALLEN COUNTY,
OUR HOLIDAY EDITION.

In accordance with its immemOrial
custom the REGISTER will celebrate
Holiday season by issuing a 12-page
edition, devoted especially to the glad
festivals, Christmas and New Year.
In addition to an unusually attrac-
tive array of miscellaneous literary
matter, which will be richly illustrat-
ed, the paper will contain. portraits
of the State officers-elect and por-
trait and sketch of William Allen
White, who is just now the most talk
ed about newspaper man in Kansas.
There will also be a list of the houses
built in lola during the past year and
much other good matter relating to
the progress aud prosperity of lola.
The entire paper will be printed at
home and will appear on Thursday,
December "a, coming out one day
earlier than usual in order to give
Christmas shoppers the benefit of the
advertisements i'm order to give
advertisers the benefit of Christmas
shoppers. A considerable number OF
extra papers will be printed so that
those desiring TO send copies tOfriends
in other states may be accommodated.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-18
George Hafner-F. E. Mccormick

George Hafner-F. E. Mccormick
Moran.
John Blake-T. o. Dennison, Piqua.
VIM. Harney-C. c. Wolfe, Bayard.
James Murtha-Frank E. Marley,
Piqua.
Arnot Madison-James Ayers Jr.
bOldt.
Harry Marco. r. Heath, lola.
Eva ClintOn-Philip Howerton,
Bayard.
John Miller. ROsenberger, lola.
Charles Rothman-H. H. Jones,
lola.
Lydia Murray-GeOrge Seymour,
Moran.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-18
SPEAKING ABOUT BLOOD,

1t is not always neccssars 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, 1896-12-18
RHEUnATISn.

For sprains, bruises, old sores, ETC.,
where a powerful liniment is neces-
sary 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, 1896-12-18
A MATTER OF BUSINESS.

Several hundred SUBJ
scribers to THE REGIS
TER are in arrears on our
books in sums ranging
from SI.5O to $I2. The
individual sum is not
great, but the aggregate
sum is large.
Having earned it, we
want it. We hope to COLI
.leCt the most of that
money between now and
the first of the year. We
can't conceive how it will
work a very great hard
ship for any man to pay
such a small amount. He
ought to do so with pleas
ure and thank us for wait
ing on him; he should
also pay in advance and
agree never to get behind
again. We owe everybody
because most everybody
owes us and its no way to
live.
Every subscriber can
tell each week by looking
at the date opposite his
name just how his ac-
count stands.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-18
AUCTION.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of Childs Bros. have dissolved part.
nership, F. II. Childs retiring.
F. II. CHILDs.
WESLEY CHILDS.
Geneva, Kan. Dec. l, 1896.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-18
WANTED.

A good Hardware and Furniture
man in live town in s. Z. Kansas,
Railroads. Chance to make money.
Call on or address,
q. L. WHITAKER,
lola, Kas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-18
Don't nentiOn it.

But Beggs' German Salve will cure
the most obstinate case of Piles. Sold
by Evans Bros
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-18
RElnGG,

Blood Purifier and Blood Maker
Cures ScrOfula sores and eruptions OF
the face. We keep it, Evans Bros.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-18
DOWN THEY GO.

Three piece hard wood Chamber
Suits only $1,000. usual price $500 at
CulbertsOns. West Side.
AUCTION.
C. S. Bishop cries sales in Allen
and adjoining counties. Terms reas-
enable and satisfaction guaranteed.
Address lola.
Safford rattler., 1896-09-16
Announcements.
| hereby announce myself
as an independent candidate
for sheriff of Graham county.
w. B. FOSTER.
How is This9
FOR SHERIFF..

A gentleman from a neighboring
town informs us that a prominent
merchant at Solomonville told him
that he would spend $4,000 to
keep the county seat in Solomon
vile, and that another one said he
would 90 broke on it.
County seats are worth lots OF
money when In the hands of a few
men, amt they?
How would it do for the county
to own it for awhile? Voters, give
this matter your careful consider
alton.
Safford rattler., 1896-09-16
A Tale of the Tim es.

We heard good story the other
day anent the times in which two
men, brothers, figure as the heroes.
The brothers were descendants of
Israel and had IN some manner be-
come mixed up in some nefarious
scheme, something concerning
moving a county seat we believe,
in which there were some transfers
of ranches, presents of buggies, etc.
The elder brother had been doing
too much talking and had given
the thing away, which resulted in
Il grand jury INVESTIGATION. He
was put on the rack and the IN
QUESTION commenced, but he man
aged to finally extricate himself
from the langle by telling the jury
that "his broddcr knew all aboudt
dis matter, dey peter call him"
So they sent for the younger
brother. He soon arrived, lmper-
turbablyeool. All manner of ques-
tons were piled. He knew abso-
lutely nothing. No information.
could be CLEANED so he was dis
missed and the first man was again
called.
He was told no information
could be obtained from his brother.
He became very much excited and
jumping up said:
"Shentlemen, my brodder Is
ferry forgetful; blease excuse me
vile | vreshen his memory. He
vanished but returned in a few
minutes and with disconsolate
AIR remarked:
"Shentlemen, it is no use, my
brubber knows nuddings, and |
knows nuddlngs, too.
Needless to say the grand jury
did not indict.
Gentle reader, do you know the
two brothers.
Safford rattler., 1896-09-16
OUR PcnTFoPM.

Endorsing our platform of
last week, we hereby declare
it a principle of the support
ers of this paper and of the
voters of Stafford in particu-
lar that, realizing the neces-
sity of reform in our county
government, we will gieVour
unqualified support to those
candidates who declare for
reform and give us evidence
that they are sincere in their
declarations.
Safford rattler., 1896-09-16

The road overseer was in Stafford
on Monday morning last looking
for hands to repair the road lead
ing from Solomonville to the
depot. Are there not enough
men in Solomonville to fix the
roads about the town? 1t is a
great note when Stafford has to
repair Solomonville's roads.
Safford rattler., 1896-09-16

1t is reported that the court house
ward at SoIomonville is to be
turned into carp pond. 1t was a
veritable lake on Thursday last,
and VIM. Gillispie offered to sup
ply the carp free if the Supervisors
ordered the pond
Safford rattler., 1896-09-16
Call at the post office and
see the plans for the new
court house.

Each day more people are con-
vinced that Stafford is the proper
place for the county seat. The
people here will build the court
house. They have entered a con
tract to do so, and all reports to
the contrary are false and without
founda lion, and those circulating
such reports are doing so for the
purpose of defeating the removal.
Safford rattler., 1896-09-16

Graham county will have
a new court house inside of
a year, and it will be built
in the central portion of SAT-
ford.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10
TWO ACCIDENTS. A

Last Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock,
G. l.. Blodgett, while coupling cars in the
lower end OF the freight yard, was
thrown in under the train. His left arm
was run over and baly mangled He
was conscious however, and got mp and
with but little assistance walked to the
Avenue House. where his arm was ampu-
tated. He lived until Tuesday morning
at II O'Clock, being conscious most Of
the time. Mr.. Blodgett lived on the road
to the tair ground, was 80 years of age,
and has been brakng on the ST. J. & L.
c. r. X. for three years. He leaves a
wife and many friends to mourn his loss.
Another accident occurred Wednesday
morning between and O'Clock, when
an extra freight train with fifteen or
more cars on the St. J. & L. c. X. r.
became helpless and S id on the track.
The engine was reversed and all was
done to hold it, but after it once started all
effort to stop it was in vain, and it came
into the yard at terrific speed. When
Bert Sawyer, the engineer, had done all
he could to stop the t,ain and seeing the
signal OF danger in the yard, he jumped
from the engine and broke his arm aud
fractured his elbow. The train went on
and ran off the t ack, and after gong on
the ties for some distance it again got
on to the rails. When he train stopped
more than halt oi the cars and the engine
were on the track The cars were all
damaged more or less There were SIX
men in all on the tram, but no one was
hurt save Mr.. SAWYER, although they
were all more or less Jared.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10
PASSUMPsIC WINGS BANK.

At the annual meeting of this institu-
tion Wednesday afternoon these officers
were elected:
President, Emerson Hall.
Vice president, Theron M. Howard.
Treasurer, William S Boynton.
Trustees, Emerson Hall, Edward F.
Brown, Truman c. Fletcher, Ezra A.
Parks, Theron M. Howard, Walter P.
Smith, VIM. S. Boynton, A. Barber
Noyes, John H. George, HiramN. Turner.
A semiannual dividend OF 2 per cent.
was declared and the surplus substan-
TALLY increased. The deposits are now
over ST, 100000, showing a marked in
crease during the past year.
A pleasant feature Of the meeting was
the presentation to the president, Ener-
son Hall, by his associates of a set of
Senator Sherman's "Recolections of
Public Men and Events" not only to
show their esteem Ior him as an officer of
the bank, but also to commemorate his
eightieth birthday and his thirty-seventh
year of service in the bank.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10
A DOUBLE SILVER WEDDING.

The twenty-ffth anniversary Of the
weddings of Geo. Smith and wife and Dr.
r. w. Warner and wife was celebrated
at the residence of Mr. Smith on Mon
day evening, Dec. 30th, when many rela-
tives and friends gathered to wish them
many happy returns OF the day.
A very pleasant time was passed in
social intercourse, and then, in a well
expressed speech, Rev. c. w. Dockham,
in behalf of the friends, presented each
couple with beautiful silver tea service
butter knives, sugar spoons and set of
solid silver spoons.
DR.. Warner and Mr.. Smith responded
very heartily, thanking their friends for
their kind remembrance of them. The
Smiths and Warmers were married to-
gether, and in the same room 25 years
ago. Mr.. Smith and Mrs. Warner are
brother and sister. After refreshments
were served the pleasant gathering dis
persed, with best wishes for happiness to
the two couples.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10

their wood on wagons, and some two or
three families in the village were nearly
or quite out of fuel. But no sooner was
the need known than there was a general
response from almost every one, both
out and in the village.
Mr., Buffers old skating rink on the
Woodruff meadow has again come into
use, being the only safe ice pond in this
section. One of our skating boys got a
severe ducking on that pond last week.
H. w. Aver has sold his farm to Thomas
Carney, who takes possession Of the
property about March 1. Mr.. Aver will
sell at auction on the 18th of this month
all his live stock, hay and personrl prop
erty, beginning at 10 o'clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10
A JAPANESE SOCIAL.

The fourth social event" Of the North
church will occur Thursday evening, Jan.
16. This will take the form of a Japan
ese evening. At 7.3O o'clock in the
chapel Capt. E. F. Griswold will give an
informal talk on Japan as seen by him,
after which light refreshments will be
served "a la Japanese" in the rooms
above. The small admission fee of 10
cents will be charged for the talk and
there will also be a small charge for the
refreshments. The public are generally
invited to the lecture as well as to the re-
freshment table.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10
UNCLE HIRA A NJ COMING.

The Uncle Hiram company are coming
to the Stanley Opera House next Monday
night, and play.go,rs are assured OF a
great play iull OF pleasing specialties. No
rural drama ever presented has so many
strong dramatic situations aud such
abundance of scenes. Besides the great
saw mill scene there is boiler explosion,
and both are presented vii wonderful
realism. The company bring band and
orchestra, and the players have new mu-
sic and songs that vii ke well with the
audience. OF the presen alton ol "UncIe
Hiram" in San Francisco. the Chronicle
,ys:
The pl is wholespme the fun un-
ceas,ng; the songs new and catchy; the
scenery superb, the chmaxts thrilling,
aud the company one 0t the very best
comedy organizations on the road"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10
ACADEMY NOTES.

Miss Goodwin, teacher of French and
Latin, has been sick since the opening OF
the term, and unable to hear her regular
classes. Her work at present is divided
between Mr.. Putney, Miss Stuart and
Miss Emerson.
The second of the series of addresses at
the young mems prayer meeting by pas
tors of the town was given Tuesday
afternoon by Rev. Thomas lyric.
An iron railing has been placed between
the Academy and South church to protect
one OF the stones set to mark the meridian
line. These stones arethe gift of the class
of 'SS.
w. H. Tinker '95 returned to his work
at Amherst Monday.
Warren c. Kendall, ex 90 Dartmouth,
was in town over Sunday.
H. E. Toothacher '92, who has been
visiting Academy friends lor several days,
returned to his studies at Bellevue Hos
pital Saturday.
The elocution classes commenced their
regular work this week, Also, physical
culture exercises were resumed Monday.
The Senior Greek class have commenced
reading Homer's Had.
A new division of the geometry class
was made Thursday.
]. Cameron '95 returned to Yale Mon
day.
A class in Indian clubs, composed of
students, was formed at the gymnasium
Wednesday afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10
WEDDING BELLS.

A wedding occurred at Springfield
Mass, Wednesday afternoon in which
st. Johnsbury people will be especially
interested. The contracting parties were
Philip H. Stone of the firm of A. B. Noyes
& Co. and Miss Adeline M. Anderson OF
St. Albans, but for several years resi-
dent Of St. Johnsbury. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. F. B. Makepeace,
pastor OF the North Congregational
church, before the immediate family
friends of both parties. After the we'd
ding Mr.. and Mrs. Stone started Tor Den
yer, Col, where they will spend the win
ter. The bride received many choice
presents from friends in St. Johnsbury,
St. Adams and elsewhere. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stone carry to their western home the
best wishes lor long and happy life
from host OF friends here and elsewhere.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10
MUSICAL FESTIVAL AT NEWPORT.

The musical folks up north have
planned big week for Feb. 81 inclu-
sive. 1t is their seth year, and Newport
will have tc be double-hooped to keep
from bursting with melody. Blaisdel's
orchestra will be present at the prone
made Feb. 5, and will assist at the con-
certs. There are to be ten rehearsals
and five concerts distributed through the
week from Monday night to Friday
night. They have adopted as their sign
manual Come at the start; stay to the
finish" Fare from st. Johnsbury, round
trip, $1.35, Their basso, Carl Duff. is
without peer in his line. Ask 6. F.
Root, Newport, VT, for prospectus if
you haven't received one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10
MR.. GRILLEY'S ENTERTAINMEN ENT,

The hall OF the Y. M. C.. A. wascrowded
on Saturday night, the event being the
opening Of the members course, Chas.
7. Grlley, the noted humorist, and the
Imperial Quartette were the entertainers
and they certainly gave as fine an enter
tanment as one could wish for. Grlley
is certainly iavorite here, this being his
second appearance and the enthusiastic
reception he got Saturday night fore
shadowed third. His selections were
good and finely rendcred THE small
boy handicapped" and How they built
the church at Kehoe Bar" being especially
worthy Of mention. An evening wit
Grilley ought to cure any one ofthe blues.
The singing OF the Imperial Quartelte
was a surprise to even those " no had
heard them many times before. They
sang well and received an EN- nlhusiast,c
encore at er each number. Their siugiug
added much to the interest ol the pro,
gramme. II the committee in char e o
thccourse can furnish a series OF enter
ta'nments as G cd as this one they will
find their Efforts appreciated by the
public.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10
CONCERT BY THE CHORAL UNION.

The Choral Union will give its first
concert on Jan. %, for which splendid
programme is in course of preparation.
Among the numbers will be FIVE choruses.
instrumental and vocal solos and duets
as well as quartettes.
The regular rehearsals have been re-
sumed. The ladies OF the Union viii meet
for practice in Y. M. c. A. hall on Tues
day afternoon between and o'clock.
At the close of the season it is expected
that a musical festival OF some days.
length will be gwen, so music lovers will
have treat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10
CHURCH MEETINGS.
The North Church.

The annual meeting Of this church was
held on Monday evening and was pre-
ceded by supper Over 100 sat down
TO fine repast served in the chapel. The
business OF the meeting was taken up at
8 o'clock and these officers elected: Dea-
con for six years, l.. G. Spencer; deacon
for one year, Elmore T. lde clerk, Arthur
F. Stone; registrar, Mrs. c. M. Stone;
treasurer, ]. H. Brooks; auditors, c. w.
Farr c. {. Follansby executive commit
tee, Robert Mackinnon, Daniel Carpen-
ter; Frank II. Brooks, Charles P. Car
penter, Mrs. T. NJ. Howard, Mrs. c. M.
Stone, Mrs. A. H. Heath, Mrs. L. G.
Spencer, Mrs. w. P. Smith; business
committee, Walter p. Smith, George H.
Cross, Fred E. Potts, E. A. Sisby, w. l..
Kinney, John c. Clark, A. L. Farwell;
Com on Home Charity, Mrs. L. Bing-
ham, chairman; Com. on seats, George
H. Cross, George X. Crosby; ushers, H.
A. Stanley, W. L. Kinney, ]. H. Brooks,
II. A. Hawley, George H. Frost, Selim
Newell {. A. Forrest, H w. Ellis; super
intendent Of Sunday School, ]. w. Sault;
assistant supt., Frank II. Brooks. After
presenting the report OF the business
committee, Judge Smith announced that
the church had received two bequests the
past year, IL shares OF Tamarack stock
from the estate of Mrs. Franklin Fair.
banks and $4,000 from the estate of Col.
Franklin Fairbanks. By the terms Of
the wills the income of the former gift
goes to the needy in the church, and the
income of Col. Fairbanks gilt toward
the care OF the exterior of the church.
The registrars report showed total
membership of 43O, including 104 nom
resident members. TWENTY-FIVE were
added to the church during the year and
27 removed either by death or letter
The average attendance at the Sunday
School was 1877. The business of the
evening closed with the roll call by the
clerk. There were 129 responses to the
roll call.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10
AFTERNOON ADDRESSES.

The course Of Sunday addresses to be
given in Y. M. c. A. hall on Sunday
afternoons during January and February
is to be opened next Sunday by r. A.
Nichols OF Connecticut. Mr.. Nichols is a
fine speaker and sin constant demand
for occasions of this kind, and the COM
mittee are very tortunatei in securing him.
The Ladies Quartette Of the North
church are to sing. These meetings have
been arranged by the committee for the
men of the town, and they ought to
appreciate their efforts by packing the
hall each Sunday. The speakers that are
to follow are all able ones, and it will no
doubt prove to be the best course yet
arranged A prospectus will be issued
this week giving iul particulars.