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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-10
OBITUARY

VIM. f. McClain was born in jeff
erson county, Ohio, June 30th, 1888,
and died at his home, six miles north
of lola, Kans., Oct. 2Sth, 1897.
He was an old veteran who formed
a part of the End Ohio Co. X Infantry,
continued faithful during the entire
war and was honorably discharged.
He was twice wounded rendering
him a cripple for life. He was long
resident of Wells county, Ind, in
which county he became member OF
the Wesleyan Methodist church at
the age of AZ years. Ever since he
has been hard worker for the cause
of Christ. In the spring of 1890 he
moved to Ness county, Kansas, where
no lived for about six years; then
moved TO Allen county, where he
fingered and suffered for about a year,
when his Maker said at is enough
comet have prepared place for you"
The fathers voice we no longer hear.
The chair is empty. What vacancy
here below; what a brilliant crown
above.
A kind and loving wife, four sons
and three daughters are left to row
this boat on the ocean of life.
o may our last hours on earth be
like his-so peaceful, so tranquil.
Il. BRUMBAUGH, pastor.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-10
COULD NOT WALK.

II had a sore on one of my limbs
and could not walk. l began taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla, by the advice of
physician, and when 1 had taken
five bottles 1 was sound and we'll. l
am very thankful for this medicine
and the benhfit 1 have derived from
its use." MRS. NICHOLAS HARRING-
TON, Argentine, Kansas.
Hoods Pills are the only pills to
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-10
THOSE WHO ENDURE.

The pains of rheumatism should be
reminded that cure for. this disease
may be found in Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The experience of those who have
taken Hoods Sarssparilla for rheu-
matism, and have been completely
and permanently cured, prove the
power of this medicine to rOut and
conquer this disease. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla is the One True Blood Purifier
and it neutrslizes the acid which
causes the aches and pains Ofrheuma-
tism. This is why it absolutely cnres
when liniments and other outward
applicants fail to give permanent re-
lief. Be sure to get Hoods.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-10
LOYAL TO HIS OLD HOME.

Dan Bush has prOspered in his new
home in far away Washington, bu
he has not yet lost pride and interes
in his boy home as the fOllOwin,
generous paragraph frOm bis paper
the Chehalis, wash Bee bears wit
ness:
Down at lola Kas., they have a natural
gas boom that is fast making great city
there. Inside year or so the population
has about doubled Zinc smelling works
employing $50 men are in operation besides
other new factories going in thick and fast.
Recently the lola REGISTER has begun
printing daily edition and ii is very good.
The REGISTER editor gets out crest week
~ edition too and he must take lots of sat
isfaction now, as his town grows. in know
ing that during all those years when most
of the other counties voters were making
damphoOls of themselves and giving pOpu-
list majOrities, old Allen county. through
Colonel ScOtts splendid influence. always
lined up with a republican majority. Lew
is county, Washington is the best place on
EARTH of course aud fully suits us, but
we're mighty proud of our old home town
and county in southeastern Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-10
SOMETHING TO KNOW.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for re-
storing the tired and nervous system
to a healthy vigor is Electric Bitters
This medicine is purely vegetable,
acts by giving tone to the nerve cen.
tres in the stomach, gently stimulates
the Liver and Kidneys, and aids these
organs in throwing off the impurities
in the blood. Electric Bitters i'm
proves the appetite, aids digestion
and is pronounced by those who have
tried it as the very best blood purifier
and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for soc
and Sl.O0 per bottle at Chas. b. Spen.
Ger Il Co.'s Drug Store.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-10
lola is SLANDERED.
Some People Are jealous and Repre-
sent That Ours
is A FICTITIOUS BOOM
One of the Kind That Killed Wichita and
Fort ScOtt---WiIling to Admit,
However, That We Have
Some Gas

A stranger who came in on the
Santa Fe yesterday accosted re-
porter for the REGISTER with the
familiar phrase: "This towns on a
boom, isn't it?" Of course the ans
wer was in the affirmative, as the
man was a stranger and we did not
think the same meaning in the word
"boom" that he did. The stranger
then went on and gave his idea of the
town and its prospects all gathered
from what he heard of us at other
places. He knew we had some gas,
not much, but little and that con-
siderable talk was made concerning
lola. He also said that this would
be the deadest town in Kansas in
two years, because we had nothing
to support our increasing population
except land. ''There are no factories
here understand" he said.
There is drawn picture of lola
that shows a malicious misrepresen-
tatiou OF facts, and the cause is not
far TO look for. Kansas towns de-
pend mainly upon agriculture aud a
town i'm this State which adds con-
siderable manufacturing population,
is the exception. Such town is
bound to out strip its competitors in
growth which is the great good in
the minds of Ksnsans. In a des-
perate effort not to be left in the race,
the only course is pull down the
winner.
The word boom as it stands in the
Kansas vocabulary is very sad,
wonderful noun. Kansas towns have
doomed up aud as rapidly doomed
down. We deny the application of
theswOrd in its usual sense to lola.
Wichita and FIT. Scott doomed on tic-
titious real estate values and ,they
are today suffering thel consequences.
Iola's history is far different. We
found gas and advertised it extensive
ly as a cheap fuel for factories. This
continued for a year and: land values
remained the same and our pOpula-
ton did not increase. Then smelter
located here and enough men, about
sixty, came here with their families
to work it be cause those here did
not or could not do the work. That
factory gradually increased its force
to 25G men, and the men came as they
were wanted. The demand for houses
caused houses to he built and the de-
mand for lots to build on caused
the price to rise gradually. That is
our history. We are doing, nothing
on the strength of our prospect, and
have ever Jagged behind the facts
with our theories.
Nobody here wants boom and no
body intends starting one. We are
doing nicely now and can afford TO
wait. Ia the meantime ii would be
we'll to explain the facts as they are
and to use care in handling the word
@'boom." Is has always proved a
boomerang to those concerned. We
have factories enough in the course of
construction to double our population
while you wait and it should satisfy
the most restless that when we do get
there, we Will be long time great.
Our neighbors would do we'll either
to move here or keep still. Misrepre-
sanitation is not going to prevent lola
from going right ahead and becoming
the most substantial manufacturing
city of Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-10

P. G. ESSEX, the leading Attorney
of Golden City, Mo-, writes: "Have
been trou bled for years with Blind,
Itching and Bleeding Piles, and enc
box of Beggs German Salve cured me
entirely. c. B. Spencer & Co., North
Side Square.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-10
For SALE Ala BARGAIN.

5O-acre farm, 2 1-2 miles from lola;
all fenced and cross fenced; u acres
pasture. balance in cultivation; large
orchard, house, barn, cellar, everlast-
ing water. $1,000.
Also 40-acre farm, ? I-2 miles from
lola all fenced. No buildings; all IN
der cultivation. $1,000,
Also acers adjoining city limits,
all fenced. Price. $4,000
By L. HOBART, lola.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-10
RHEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY.

"Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in l to 8
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. It re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits: IS cents.
Sold by all druggists.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-10
A CHEAP FARM.

100 acres-130 in cultivation, so in
pasture, spring in pasture. Small
house and barn. This is situated in
the best portion of Allen county, good
neighborhOod, miles from railroad
station. Price. $1,000. $500 cash.
balance in payments to suit.
BOsTwICK d ACERS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-10

w. T. WILLIAMS, of BOughton,
Ark, says; "Have suffered for years
with constipation, and Indigestion,
and one bottle of Beggs Little Giant
Pills has cured me. c. B. Spencer &
Co., North Side Square.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-10

MISS DELLA DAY, writing from
Waterloo, Iowa, says: "My hair has
been falling out for the past two years.
and could get nothing to stop it until
1 tried Beggs Hair Remover. One
bottle stopped it completely. G. B..
Spencer & Co., North Side Square.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-10
For Kidney Troubles

there is nothing better than FOley's
Kidney Cure, everyone who tries it
will agree to this.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-10
FOR SALE OR TRADE.

\. y. Swigart, near Carlyle, has a 2O-aerG
stock pasture, with plenty of water, to rent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
THE CHARLOTTE MURDER.
The Victim Shot While Sitting mt "a
TIlIe.

SMITHVILLE, April 1.-(Special.)-T
following particulars of the murder Mon
day night near Red House. in this coun-
~. Of Stephen Pollard (colored) by Cut
Pondexter (also colored) have been re-
ceved:
Poindexter had become very jealous OF
Pollard, and on Wednesday night. March
oath, went 10 his house and called for
Pollard. Pollard responded and came TO
the door; whereUpon Poindexter snapped
his gun at him. but IL failed 10 fire, and
Pollard escaped into his house unhurt.
closing the door behind him 10 keep out
his assaiiant Pollards old aunt was in
the house, and on his Pollard's) return
asked him who II was that called him
out. and he said II was Cut Poindexter;
that ne saw his face when the cap on
the gun flashed.
Not being satisfied with his first at
tempt. Polndexter on Monday night crept,
~ is charged, TO the door Of Pollard's
house. pushed the muzzle of his gun
through a hole In the door and fired at
Pollard while he was sitting at "a table
waiting for his supper, and had his head
leaning a little 10 one side and resting
upon his hands. The whole load took
effect IN Pollard's neck. making most
horrible wound Pollard's aunt ran out
OF doors and heard some one running
away from the house. A coroner's In
Quest was held, and Poindexter was ar
rested and sent TO jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
EmDOria Mention.

EMPORIA. VA, April 1.-(Special.)-
Mr. X. J. Green, one Of our citizens.
whose hand was injured a few days ago
by horse that had the hydrophobia, left
for New York yesterday afternoon to
undergo the Pasteur treatment. MIR.
Green is much disturbed in mind and has
the sympathy Of the entire community
Chambliss- Barham Camp. Confederate
Veterans. will hold quite an interesting
meeting on the 18th instant. Among the
features will be an address by Hon.
George S. Bernard. of Petersburg on the
Battle of the Crater" Sketches OF
Brigadier- General John r. Chambiss and
Colonel Theodore G. Barham, for whom
the camp was named. will be read And,
last. but by no means least, sumptuous
dinner will be served.
Mr. +. l.. Turner, Clerk of Courts, spent
yesterday i'm Norfolk on business.
The Clerk Of the County Court was en-
gagged this morning preparing the PEN
sion certificates of persons who receive
annually pensions from the State Govern
pnent. There are only eight in this coun-
ty-two widows and six soldiers.
Rev Vernon TAnson has succeeded
Judge George +. Barham as editor of the
Emporia Messenger.
The young men of the town propose
in the near future TO organize an
athletic association.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
AT NEWPORT NEWS.
THE COMING SOCIAL REUNION OF
THE ELks.
Wants TO Go to Greece and Join the
Army-The Gunboats Helena ana
Wilmington The Bonus they
Earned.

NEWPORT NEWS. April 1.-(Special.)-
DR.. A. c. Jones, who has been the quaran-
tine officer at this port for the past eleven
years. has been reappointed TO that posi-
fion by Governor O'Ferrall DR.. Jones has
made a most efficient officer. and was
highly endorsed for reappointment. The
term is two years.
Newport News Lodge. No. 3l5, y. p. o.
Elks, is making elaborate preparations
for it's second anniversary social session,
which is to take place at Armory Hall
tomorrow night. Commonwealth s-Attor-
ney James +. Duncan. of Norfolk, has
been selected TO preside. 1t is expected
that large delegations OF the horny tribe
from adjacent cities will be present. as
Invitations have been sent to various
lodges.
Mrs. Miley. of Norfolk, district president
OF the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, addressed the local union at
meeting held in Philipss hall this after
noon.
Mr.. C. A. Kelley, OF this city, native
OF Greece, has written TO the Greek Con-
sui at New York, offering TO return to MS
mother country and join the army After
raising a large sum of money by private
subscription 10 be sent TO Greece. Kelley
has become imbued with the war-fever'
and wants to aid the Christians. He is a
peanut yender
The gunboats Helena and Wilmington
have returned from Long ISLAND sound.
where their official trips were made and
the finishing touches will be put on them
before they pass into the hands of the gov
eminent After various deductions for the
action OF tides winds, etc. the Official
time computed for the vessels is 15.5 knots
nm hour for the Helena, and l5.2 Tor the
Wilmington. The Newport News snip
Building and Dry-Dock Company VIII re-
ceivs a nremium of $4,000 for excess speed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02

pounds OF stems. Ali except 1880 pounds
OF manufactured were exported through
the Office of the Collector OF Customs,
Mr.. James Eppcrson. who tried TO com
nit suicide last night by cutting his
throat. was before the Mayor this morn
Ing on a charge OF lunacy. His case was
continued for Ave days, with the hope
that by that. time his system would be
free from the effects OF drink.
The local lodges OF Knights of Pythias
arc making arrangements for the recep-
ton and entertainment Of the Grand
Lodge.
The internal revenue collections at the
Office In this city during the month OF
March amounted to $i5,E0.iS.
The announcement that Judge w. H.
Mann. Of Nottowsy county, will be a
candidate for .,orney-General on the
Democratic ticket makes three candi-
dates for that position from the Fourth
District; the other two. as is generally
understood. being General Hundley, OF
Amelia, and Major +. II. Lassiter, or
Petersburg. These gentlemen are all de-
scrvedly popular, and either would DO
honor 10 the position.
Several members of the n p. Hill
Rifles were fined by court-martia last
ngat for absence from drills.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bowman, of this city,
IL quite ill at the residence of her daugh-
ter Mrs. j. Il. Slaughter. IN Richmond.
whom she is visiting. She was partially
paralyzed.
An extensive revival is in progress at
several of the colored churches In this
city. and great religious feeling is mani
tested among the colored people.
The report of the Chief Of Police shows
that l76 arrests were made during the
month of March, only three OF which
were on folonious charges.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
WILLIAMSBURG.
UospifaI Matters-Coming Election
of Omcers-PersOBai.


WILLIAMSBURG. VA, April l.
Especial. THE Executive Committee of
the Hospital Board has been called to
meet here on Monday, the 5th Of this
month. AT Il A. NJ. The committee meets
much earlier this month, owing TO the
annual meeting and election of officers
of the institution, which takes place
on the 18th. The officers to be elected
this year for a term OF two years are:
Physician and superintendent, one as
sistant physician, an interim, steward.
clerk and assistant steward, supervisor,
natron, and engineer. For some Of these
positions there are a number OF april
Cants.
Misses Elizabeth and Kittie More
cock leave tomorrow evening for a visit
10 Miss Fannie Booth. at the Grove.
J. X NJ Newton. Commonwealth At
torney OF Newport News, was here to-
day. looking into the title TO valuable
piece of property near this place.
Mr. Thomas Newman, who has held
the position Of assistant postmaster since
the incumbent. Mr. Brooks has been in
charge Of our post-ofice. to-day rendered
ibis resignation, TO take effect April 18th.
Mr. Newman will he succeeded by Mr..
Dabney Richardson. Mr.. Newman goes
10 Newport News to engage in business
with the firm of Newman & Son, who
run a large sash and door factory.
Miss Ella Moncure returned yesterday
from Richmond. where she has been
making a delightful visit.
Henry A. Wise, son Of Hon. John S.
Wise. of New York, was here yesterday
on business connected with the Young
Wise congressional contest. He left on
the evening train for Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs. John II. Seymore have re-
turned from a visit 10 Richmond to see
Mr.. Granville Gary, their son-n-l1w.
who has nearly recovered from dam
gerous attack of sickness. Mr.. Gary is
from near here. and his parents yet re
side In the county.
Rev Junius wilkins Of West Point.
who has been the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
IT. " Geddy, left for home this morning.
Mr.. wilkins preached while here at the
Presbyterian and Methodist churches.
and on both occasions had good congre-
cations 10 hear him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
THE COHEN x
A Fire That Burns.

Excitement prevailed in the commits
sion house of Hudson x Co., on Cary
street just below Thirteenth, for awhile
yesterday morning.
A easoline-stOye was burning In a
small room 10 ripen bananas, when 1t
was seen to be in a light blaze. Mr..
William F. Hudson ran in 10 extnguish
the flames ana in doing 80 got his hands
badly burned. He went to the drugstore
OF Powers & Taylor. where DR.. Staples
met him and dressed his burns.
The fire did no damage 10 the building
or goods therein
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
FREDERICK SBURG.
A Horscman Badly shaken Up-GOod
Eisning-Notcs

FREDERICKSBURG VA, April l.
Special MIR. John Waller, of Wayside
Stafford county. while jumping his horse
over a 5-foot fence at his home, was
thrown and badly shaken up yesterday
afternoon. He was unconscious for some
time but is reported better to-day.
Mr.. ID. j. Edringer Of Poughkeepsie,
~ Y, who succeeds Nh. Arson as super
intendent of the Eagle shoe factory, took
charge to-day.
Johnson Conway, the champion fisher
man OF this section, caught seven fine
bass in the deep water above the dam
yesterday. The fish ranged from pounds
to PIP. Bass are biting freely now in
the upper Rappahannock
A game of baseball will be played
MondAy afternoon on the college grounds.
The Shamrocks. of this city, who have
never been beaten, will undertake to de-
feat the college nine.
Rev. Mr.. Ferguson, accompanied by the
delegates from here to the Baltimore Con-
ference returned to-day.
Major and Mrs. w. r. Morris, who have
been sojourning at Old Point for some
time returned home to-day.
Miss Annie 3. Yates. who has been on
a visit to northern cities for some weeks
returned to-day. accompanied by her Sis
fer Miss Lucille.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
CHILD TAKES MORPHINE.
But Is Saved by Prompt Attention
Death of an Aged Man.

WYTHEVILLE, VA. April 1.-(Spe-
ciag. )-Sealy. the youngest child. aged
years. OF Mr.. Ira Dumont, got hold of
box of morphine pellets and swallowed
one. DR.. Sayers was hastily summoned.
The little fellow was given an emetic.
and he elected the poison before 1t had
been taken up by the system.
Mr. Thomas K. Cecil, one of the lead
ing farmers of Pulaski, county. father Of
Mr. Gray CecM, of the firm of Brunte q
Co. of this pace, died last night,
after a lingering illness, al the advanced
age Of 50 years. The burial takes place
at the old home place, in Pulaski county
Tomorrow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
shenandoah Circuit Court.

WOODSTOCK, VA. April l-(Spe-
cial. 1.-THE spring term of the shenan-
doah county Circuit Court convened here
to-day. Judge r. w. Harrison. of Win
chester. presiding. AN jury cases set
for to-day were disposed of, and the term
will continue only about eight days. ).
J. williams, of winchester. and h. II.
Jackson. of Front Royal, were the only
non-local attorneys present to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02

The revival which has been in progress
for the past week at the Seventeenth
Street Mission (9l6 north Seventeenth
street. is still increasing in interest,
Rev Dr. J. :. Dill preaching nightly
Wednesday night there were five con-
versions and many requests for prayer.
The congregations are large and the sing
ing is excellent. The song service com
mences at 7:l5 o'clock p. NJ. The public
Il cordially invited to attend these SER
vices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
,lrsLIN UNDERWEAR.

A good lot has been thrown out Sho"
handling only.
LOT Fine Cambria and Muslin Gowns.
slightly soiled. $l.75 TO $2.4S ones any
75c. ,,,,.o, oil
10 Muslin Gowns. snow hah9 III an a.,
= ladies' Muslin Skirts. wide embroider-
"a frill. 81 80 10 81 ones. Toe.
81 and 1.19 Muslin Chemlse, solleu' i0c'
eacn.
zoe Muslin Chemise, 25c. 60. -.
lot zine Cambria Corset-CoVers, TRIM
med were 75c. and ST. choice. PC
u Gineham Aprons. all that's left OF the
1oc ones SC each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
Assicpments at Stuart.

STUART, VA. April 1.-(special)-The
firms OF Mckinley, Rangley, & Co. ana
Rangley e. Mcintosh. general merchants
of Stuart, Va. made an assignment TO-
day. The liabilities about $4,000; assets
not vet known. The two banks at stuart
+. ". Rangely. Sr., and others are among
the preferred creditors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
Assistant Postmaster Arrested.

LYNCHBURG, VA. April 1.-(SpecialJ
]. T. Lumpkin, of Pittsylvania. was
brought here to-day by Post-Ofiice-In-
spector Irvine and placed in the city jail
TO await trial at the Danville term Of the
United States Court on the charge or
making false returns as assistant post
master at Niva post-ofiice. in Pittsylva-
MIA Lumpkin was indicted here at 'he
present term of the United states court
ahout three weeks ago. He eluded ar
rest when the charge was first brought
AGAINST him. and was not apprehended
until Yesterday. when he was arrested at
Nelch W. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
LOST, sTRAYED, AND FOUND.

LOST ONE BRlNDLE STEER. SOME
where between Richmond and Petersburg
several days ago Any information cad
ing 10 its recovery VIII be suitably re-
Petersburg or. " ELL a HELLSrfRN,
civ re- 9--fs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
lakewood NcmOriai-Day.

The ladies' OF lakewood Memorial AS
ISOLATION met at the Third Presbyterian
church yesterday morning TO complete
the arrangements for Memorial-Day,
May 10th. There will be an especially
good military display, as many local
companies signihed their intention to
parade
The announcement that Senator Daniel
had accepted the invitation TO be the
orator on that occasion was received
with much pleasure.