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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-09

to be careful not to make the same mis-
take again. ne never did. That boy
is now at the head of one of the largest
brokerage houses on Broad street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-09
sEX RAYS

There is a hunting party south of
town. The editor of this paper is so
generally hated that he hasn't had a
duck, a prairie chicken or a quail in
nearly two years. Bill Griffith used to
bring in rabbits, but even he has quit.
-Emporia Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-09

The barb wire trocha across the island
of Cuba is proving disastrous to the in
SurgentS. One man has his trousers
badly torn the other day in crossing,
and the Spaniards claim another vic
tory.-Blue Rapids Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-09

One of our subscribers brought US a
bushel of peanuts on subscription dur
ing the week, and we don't care for the
weather, hard times, Cuban troubles
nor "nuthin. Burden Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-09

No man half appreciates a wife until
she leaves hin.-Atchison Champion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-09

You can tell an amateur gardener by
glancing at his sunny windOwS-fuu of
tomato plants.-Ottawa Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-09

When a Dickinson county man can
think of nothing else to do he disap-
pears. 1t is very much appreciated by
the papers but is tough on the families
left with no one to milk the cows
Abilene Reflector.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-09

A beautiful instance of wifely devo
ton is that of the Kansas City woman
who is serenely growing bald headed
with her husband.-Chanute Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-09

Homeseekers' excursions via Santa
Fe Route, March and Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-09

The ways and means committee has
decided to put a duty of 25 per cent on
bologna sausage. Now bark.-Hutch-
inSOn News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-09

A Lima bean trust has been formed
in California It should have it's home
in Peru.-Arkansas City Traveller
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-09

There is one thing about this new
cabinet. The Kansas papers can use
the same cut for the postmaster gener-
al that they have been using for our
state treasurer-Lawrence World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-09

J. c. FULTON
Depot Agent.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29

loaded gun. The gun went off and
the charge struck the boy in the right
cheek. Down he went with a cry OF
death worthy an Apache.
CONSERVATION reigned until the
boy was taken up and it was found
that the gun had only contained pow
der and wad. The wad was dry
and hard and was buried in the boy Is
cheek.
He was carried across the street
to DIR, Glynn's office and the wound
dressed, Allison paying all the ex-
pense.
The gun had been snapped repeat
eddy before and bad failed to go off.
Randolph Washington stood before it
yesterday unfiinchingly and came
away unscsthed, which proves the
saying that "death loves a shining
mark" and Ran is very dusky in
deed.
1t was an unfortunate accident sand
young Smith who was a truant from
school at the time of the shooting, will
doubtless exhibit a wonderful and
constant yearning for =. knowledge
hereafter.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29
STRANGE CASE OF WANT.

a lady with her little daughter ar
rived on the morning passenger train
and was driven to the NJ E. parson-
age. Her name is Mrs. S. s. Wheel
and and her home isSSin Kansas City.
Her husband recently died from a
peculiar nerve trouble and the widow
and five children were left destitute.
Years ago Mr.. Wheelaud was rich
miller at Neodesha, Kans., who be-
came converted by Moody and Sank
ey and gave away his wealth to the
church, thinking as he said, that the
Lord would provide for his old age.
Mrs. Wheeland bearing this in mind,
has been calling upon the members
of the NJ. E. church over the State for
assistance. 1t is a very peculiar case
and one surely deserving of assist
ance and sympathy.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29
A FREIGHT DEPOT REQUIRED.
The Santa FEES Business Too Large Fo
Present Capacity.

The Santa Fe's Business Too Large For
Present Capacity.
Mr.. Edgar, the Santa Fe agent, in
forms US that last Monday, the freight
room at the depot was piled to the
ceiling with merchandise-mainly
groceries and dry goods-and the east
platform was covered, while car full
of goods stood on the sidetrack. The
car could not be unlOsded without
blocking up the platform in such a
way as TO interfere with traffic.
The rush happily occurred at time
when the weather was warm and dry
and so no damage was sustained.
Had it been cold or damp considerable
loss would have been unavoidable.
Although such crowdiDg does
not occur every day, yet the
fact that it has occurred shows
that it may happen another time
and the road should, as it certainly
will, build freight depot in the neal
future, large enough to accommodate
a much larger amount of freight.
Here's hoping for it.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29
SOME WEST SIDE FARMERS.

EDITOR REGISTER: 1t is some
time since 1 have written anything
for the REGISTER but 1 have lately
had an opportunity to notice some of
the "downtrodden farmers"
First we will notice Robert SHAPED
on the George Davis farm just west OF
the river bridge. lie tells me he only
had about three thousand bushels of
potatoes this year and asking him
what they were worth he said 30 cents
a bushel. He has his wheat well
housed ia the barn and not yet
threshed and the corn is fine. While
the winter apples of which he has over
100 bushels to sell are already picked.
A little farther along the road /
notice especially one piece of land OF
James Drake where he used to raise
yearly a crop of wild sun flowers.
Now he moved i'm the early part of
the season heavy crop of clover hay,
then a crop of clover seed, 10 bushels
off of IL acres, and now he has good
fall pasture. Three crops the same
year off the same land the sun flowers
used to grow on. Then [ also notice
farmers take more pains in getting
their wheat ground ready for the seed
and in consequence the fields look
very promising for full crop the
coming year, notwithstanding the
dry season. Now for just this one
instance mentioned on clover raising
should it not encourage farmers to
raise more clover. For while they
are doing that they are improving
their land.
M P. Jacoby has a lot of apples
ready picked for sale. But L cannot
say that it is on account of the care he
takes of his orchard. There may
possibly be something in the way
they were taken care of before he got
control of them. No harm ment
brother JacOby. OCCASIONAL.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29
MARRIED.

About $50 last evening in the pres
ence of few of the immediate friends
of the contracting parties, Rev. VIM.
Hawkins joined in wedlock Mr.. Doug
Arnett and Miss Lille Mckinley.
The groom is we'll known and highly
esteemed in lola and has a host of life
long friends who wish him well. The
bride came here recently from Bur-
lington, Kan, and has been too busy
to become extensively known except
as her pleasant voice answers anxious
inquiries over the telephone. She is
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29
DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS LOADED.

A Little CoIored Boy Accidentally Shot
While Losfing in the Opera House
About 11:30 this morning., just after
the rehearsal of tonight's show, Frank
Allison, a smelter boy. who has been
helping around the Opera House, was
fooling with an old musket which
forms part of the bric-a-brac of the
house. Ed. Smith, the thirteen-year-
old son of Al Smith, came in and was
standing in front of the stage. He
made some remark TO Allison, and the
latter, remarking causally that he
would shoot him, aimed the musket
at the negro and pulled the trigger.
1t was the old, old, story of that
most dangerous of weapons-the un-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29
Sheriff'S Sale.
FiIstpublished Oct. p, 1917

(Firstputlished Oct. p, 1871
STATE OF KANsAs.l &C.
ALLEN COUNTY { 90
In the District Court, Seventh Judicial District,
Sitting in and for Allen County, State of Kansas
J. d. Mann Plaintiff,
6. ID. Martin, Defendant
BY virture of an order Of sale issued by the
Clerk of the Seventh Judicial District Court, in
and for Allen county, State of Kansas, in the
above entitled cause, and TO me directed and
delivered, will on Monday November p A. D.
1897. at l o'clock p. N. of said day az the front
door of the court house in the City of lola. Allen
county. Kansas, offer for sale and sell to TIE
highest bidder, for cash in hand, the following
described real estate, to-wit: The west half
ca of the northwest quarter "a and the west
half "a of the east half ri Of the northwest
quarter 4 and the north half "a OF the south
west quarter n of section twenty seven III
township twenty-three 1921 range nineteen I19I
all in Allen county, Kansas.
Said lands and tenements will be sold without
appraisement 70 satisfy said order of sale.
G.. G. AUsHERNAE,
Sheriff of Allen county.
SherifPs Office, lola. Kansas, Oct %, 1897
Oscar Foust & Son, atty's for plf. ASH
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29
Notice of Final Settle
n1ent.
First published Oct. %. 1917

First published Oct. %. 1917
STATE OF KANSAS /
ALLFN COUNTY
Ia the Probate Court of said county.
In the matter of the estate of Eliza A. Pear
son deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interested in
~ the aforesaid estate are hereby notified that
shall apply to the Probate Court. in and forsaid
County, sitting at the Court House, in lola
County of Allen, State of Kansas, on the 9th
day of November. A. d. 1897, for full and final
settlement of said estate. L. B. PEARSON
Executor Of the estate of Eliza A. Pearson
deceased (4S-5U
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29
THE w. r. c. INSPECTION.
Some Interesting Facts in Connection
With the Mother Bickerdyke Home.

Mrs. Griffith, of Emporia, Depart
ment President of the Womans Relief
Corps was in town Friday and inspect
ed McCook Corps. The president
spoke in terms of highest praise of
the work done by the Corps. She
gave a most interesting account of the
mother Bickerdyke Home for soldiers
widows and orphans at Ellsworth,
Kan.
The property, consisting of 100 acres
of land, was presented to the g. A. r.
some years ago, to be used as a place
for the Annual Encampments. The
g. A. r. accepted the gift, obtained
an appropriation of about $50, 900 from
the State and erected the necessary
buildings. 1t was used as the en-
campment ground for number of
years but was finally given up as be-
ing inconviently located. After lying
idle for some time it occurred to
lady of Ellsworth that the property
could be used most advantageously as
a Home and she presented a petition
at the next annual encampment of
the @. A. r. that they lease the
property to the Relief Corps. After
due discussion this was done and last
May the Board of Managers took
charge. Since then they have OBJ
tanned the rest of the State apprOpria
ton, a bout four thousand dollars. and
remodied the buildings TO accord
with their present uses.
At the dedication of the Home
Mother Bickerdyke was present and
offered to raise a permanent endow-
ment fund of $3.50, 900 which she eX-
poets to obtain from those of her
Boys" who have become prosperous
10 this worlds goods and still cherish
the memory of the woman who so
faithfully nursed and cared for them.
The Corps all over the State have
bCCn vs. W oSoiSA III
ing the house and many boxes of
bedding, pillows, towels, ETC., have
already been sent in. McCOOk Corps
is preparing box which will soon be
ready.
Some inmates are already establish
ed in the Heme and so many applica-
tiOns have been received that the
board expects to have the house full
by next spring. This Home is the
only one in the State where the ia
digent women of soldiers families can
be cared for.
After the close of Mrs. Griffith's
talk supper was served to the Corps
and a number of visiting members,
the occasion being greatly enjoyed by
all present.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29

Mary McQuaker. plaintiff
Thomas Greenfield, E. A
Barber and Geo. G. Barber
defendants.
By virtue of an order of sale issued by the
Clerk of the Seventh Judicial District Court in
and for Allen county, State of Kansas, in the
above entitled cause, and to me directed and
delivered, l will on
Monday Nov. p, A. D. 1897,
at o'clock. p. m. of said day, at the front door
of the court house in the city Of lola, Allen
county, Kansas, offer for sale and sell to the
highest bidder. for cash IN hand. the following
described real estate, tO-wit Commencing AZ
the northwest corner of the northeast = Of the
southwest Z of section 10, township No %,
south of range No. Is, east, thence east one ana
1910 chains to the west side of r limits OF l.
L & Z thence south along r r limits six
teen chains to corner stone in road from which
the west part of the second bent of K Bridge
bears north ffty-nine (59) degrees. seventy-three
G3 links thence west six (6l and lO-1OO CHAINS
variation ten degrees and thirty seconds, corner
in middle of Coal Creek inaccessible, meander
corner limestone, fourteen 90 BY six 20 oy TWO
p one chain north dry stump 10 I'M IN Diane
ter east sixteen links, north from true corner 10
chains, limestone Isl by ll2l by l3l thence east
containing ten acres situate in Allen county,
Kansas.
said lands and tenements will be sold without
appraisement to satisfy said order Of sale
c.. G. AUsHERMAN.
Sheriff of Allen County, Kansas
Sheriff7s Office, lola, Kansas, Oct %. 1897.
G. A Smart attorney for plaintiff
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29
Publication Notice.
First published October 29, 1917
STATE OF KANSAS

IFlrst published OctOber q, Ioy1l
STATE OF KANSAS -
ALLEN COUNTY 60
Pearl Grace Cotton, Plaintiff,
James R. Cotton, Defendant
said defendant James r. Cotton will take
notice that he has been sued in the above
named Court for a divorce upon the ground of
extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty and
must answer the petition filed therein by said
plaintiff on or before the 18th day of December
A. d. 1897 or said petition will be taken as true,
and judgment for plaintiff in said action grant
ing her a divorce from defendant James g.
Cotton and restoring her to her maiden name,
Pearl G. McC,areR will be rendered accordingly.
GsEALI Attest: H. NJ. MILLER,
Oscar Foust & Son, Clerk of said Court.
Attorneys for plaintiff. 1850
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29

lady of winning appearance and
manner and those who have met her
esteem her highly. The REGISTER
wishes the happy couple all manner
of happiness and prosperity.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29
Appointment of Admins
TRAITOR.

CFirst published October y, 1917
In the Probate Court of Allen County, Kan
sas.
In the matter of the estate of c. r. Hales,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of
~ October 1897, ], the undersigned. was duly
appointed by the aforesaid court as admins
traitor OF the estate of c. r, Hsles. deceased.
A. n. Campbell, b. +. PATTERSON,
AT-49 Attorney. Administrator.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29
TEACHERs EXAMINATION.

The regular quarterly teachers ex-
animation will be held in the High
School room at lola on Saturday, Oct
30, 1897, beginning at O'Clock a. m.
GRANT BILLIE,
Supt--
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29
Why Not?

Papa, is it true that riches have
wings?'
1T is, indeed, my boy .
Then why don't you build flying
machine" Post
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29

In order to introduce their low metal wheels
with wide tires, the Empire Mfg: Co, quincy,
ILL., have placed upon the market farmers
handy wagon. sold at the low price OF $685.:
The bed of wagon is only Is inches high, ntted
with "A and 30-ineh wheels, with finch tires,
either straight or staggered spokes. This wag-
on is made of best material throughout and full
" guaranteed for one year. Catalogue giving
full description will be mailed upon application
to the manufacturers, who also furnish metal
wheels at low prices, made any size and width
of tire to fit any axle
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29

1t is a deplorabIe case. John
Piester is a German, a haTdworking,
honest man who came here many
years ago and by industry and econ
omy secured nice home and reared
family. About u years ago he con-
-ceived a jealousy of his wife, and
although unfounded except in his
imagination, he brOOded over it until
he became Insane on that one subject.
About a year ago he decided that he
would get away from the trouble by
going back to Germany. According
ly the little property here was divid-
ed, he converting his half into money
and deciding the remainder to his
oldest son. But he soon became dis
satisfied in Germany. Things had
changed. His friends were dead or
had forgotten him. So about four
weeks ago he came back. The rest
of the pitiful story is already told.
Funeral services were held at the
residence at 2 O'Clock Wednesday sf-
ternoon, and were attended by many
friends who sincerely sympathize
with the bereaved family
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29
The
Semi-WeekIy
Capital.

THE SEMI WEEKLY CAPITAL is
the great farm and family newspaper
of Kansas. 1t is published every
Tuesday and Friday, and each issue
contains all the news of Kansas and
the world up to the hour of going to
press, for the cost of an ordinary
weekly paper. The average Kansas
farmer gets his mail twice q week.
By subscribing for the Semi Weekly
Capital he receives q fresh Capital
each time, giving him in condensed
yet complete form the history of the
worlds doings during the preceding
three days. THE SEMI WEEKLY CAP
ITAL, besides being q newspaper, is 3
twice-s-week magazine of the highest
class, filed with matter interesting TO
every member of the family. Serial
and short stories, sketches, CORES
pondence, sermons, anecdotes, humOr,
special matter for the women and for
the boys and girls, all find place in
the columns of the SEMI WEEKLY
CAPITAL.
THE REGISTER has made arrange
ments with the publishers whereby it
can offer
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29
VIII. YEAGER.
His Ingenuity.

"Why does Pat put his ladder upside
down.
."Shure. it's brolght idea he has
He'll be at tn top av 1t at wanst wild
out any climbln New York journal
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29
notice of Final Settlement.
nnhlished October Is. lsg7.l
First puonshed OctoOeI
STATE OF KANSAS CO
ALIEN COUNTY

STATE OF KANSAS co
ALLEN COUNTY )
In the Probate Court in and for said County.
In the matter of the estate of Aurelia Porter,
deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interested in
" the aforesaid estate are hereby notified that
shall apply to the Probate Court, in and for
said County sitting at the Court House, in lola
County of Allen State OF Kansas on the 18th
day of November A. ID. 1897, for full and final
settlement of said estate.
c. H DECLUTE Administrator
of the estate Of Aurelia Porter deceased. (46-49)
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29
INSANITY AND SUICIDE.
John Piston, Mentally Deranged By Worry
Over Fancied Wrongs, Puts an
End to His Life.
A soRROwFUL STORY.

Sunday evening a warrant was
sworn out for the arrest of John
Piston on the ground that he was
violently insane and was likely to
commit murder. Deputy Sheriff
Hobart, accompanied by the county
attorney and Justice Potter, went out
to his residence just east of lola to
place him under arrest. His sons
told the officers that he was out in
the orchard and Mr.. Hobart went
there to find him. He found him.
on guard and with loaded revolver
which he leveled upon the sheriff
as soon as he came in sight, command
ing him to halt. He then told Mr..
Hobart to go back to the house, and
followed him with drawn revolver.
When he get to the hen house he
lodged inside of it and sat down fac
ing the door with his revolver in his
hand, warning every body to keep out
Of his way. Justice Potter approach
ed the door, telling Mr.. Piester who
he was, and had quite long CONVEX
sation with him, but could not per-
suade him to give up his gun.
81 don't want to kill you, but you
must not come in here" he said. ~
don't want to kill anybody if they
will let me alone. l will never be
arrested and 1 will never give up this
gun. bought it to kill myself with,
and 1 will do it as soon as l get my
writing finished"
There was no question whatever
that the old man would have shot the
first one who attempted to disarm
him, and as the officers did not want
to harm him any more than they
wanted to be harmed by him, they
finally came away, and Immediately
sent out deputies to guard the homes
of the men whose lives the maniac
mad threatened.
During Monday there was no re-
currence of the violent mood, and the
old man slept soundly Monday night,
so hope was entertained that the
mania would pass away. On Tues
day morning, however, about eight
O'Clock he went out into the yard, sat
down near on old hot bed, placed the
muzzle of his revolver against the
middle of his forehead and fired. AS
soon as the shot was heard, the boys,
who were at work in the field, sum-
moned a physician aud other assis.
tance, but there was nothing to be
done. The wounded man continued
to breath for twelve hours after the
fatal shot, but he never regained con-
sciousness, and s o'clock in the eve
ming he passed quietly away.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29
Did Not Try 1t on the Dog.

Mrs. Flies-Did you take your pet
dog to the country with you!
Mrs Styles-Mercy. mol The table
was miserable -Yonkers Statesman
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29
The News of Kansas
and the World

Twice each week, while it is fresh
and interesting, can be obtained
for the cost of an ordinary weekly
paper by reading
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29
SherRS Sale.

First published p Oct 1917
State of Kansas Allen county, IS.
In the District Court, Seventh Judicial District,
Sitting in and for Allen county. State of Kan
saE.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-10-29
It's Different Now.

It's Different Now.
81 remember you always used to re-
fer to her as a modest little girl
Yes That was before she got her
bicycle. Chicago Post.