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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-10
THEY DIDN'T FIGHT.
Jim Davis and Jake Magmer Were Closely
Pursued by sherifs.

Pursued by sherifs.
The long talked of and much vaunted
fight between Jim Davis, the Racine
pugilist, and Jake Magmer, the Mil
waukeean who was advertised as a
stranger, did not take place either
Saturday night or Sunday morning.
The fact of the business was that Mag
mer decided he didn't want to fight
aft,r all, but this decision he claimed
was arrived at for the reason that the
sheriffs Of Racine and Kenosha coun-
/ ties gave them no rest. They were
kept knowing on.n The fight was to
take place somewhere within fifty miles
of Kenosha according to the articles OF
agreement, and the party Of Racineites
numbering ABOUT thirty came down.
Al number came also from Milwaukee,
and together with the local sports that
had the tips there was quite a crowd
of them They went to the grounds
selected for the fight, but they found
Sheriff Wagner, of Racine, and Sheriff
Abel, Of Kenosha there. Their pres
ence had not been expected. In fact
there had been a studious attempt
made by all connected with the affair
to snub these gentlemen by issuing no
Invitations or tips to them. What was
worse these gentlemen had brought
with them all their wife's relatives and
appeared perfectly willing to camp
anywhere the sports did Their friend
ship was as unbounded as was that of
Naomi for Ruth. They said to the
sports "your people shall be our peo-
ple2if there is fight" But there
was no fight.
The party broke up and sneaked off
toward Ideal park as quietly as posi-
ble Even here these gentlemen fol-
lowed. And so did the afore men
toned relatives. The protestations of
these gentlemen of regard for the
sports were very pressing. So the
sports stepped over the line into Illi-
nois, and these gentlemen" said they
did not care to follow into strange
country. But here a new complication
arose.
Magmer now asserted that he did
not want to fight before SO small an
audience. He absolutely refused to do
so. He was a great chief, who wanted
many eyes to witness him scalp the
vain man from Racine. Then did
Davis sigh for a sling shot and stone
from the brook that he might smite the
big Phillistine. But while he was
thus signing there came a voice say
ing Behold, there be more sheriffs
upon us. Let us flee unto our own
country" And the whole crowd
straightway scattered and went home
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Washburn, Of
Racine, spent Sunday with Kenosha
friends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-10
WILL RACE FOR 500.
James shanks and James Hynes TO Try
Conclusions Awheel.

AS a result of a lively debate as to
their merits two men, James Shanks
and James Hynes, of the Sterling Cycle
works, are matched to ride a race of
five miles at the race track June 10.
Both men are old time riders with
records of which they need not be
ashamed. The race will be for $500 a
side. A forfeit has been posted by
both men, and the balance will be in
the hands of the stakeholder, W. w
Miller, one week before the date of the
race.
The price Of admission will be nom
inal. The gate receipts will be devot-
ed to charity, the winner having the
disposal of said funds
Both men are training hard for the
contest and already several good bets
have been made on the result. The
fact that they will ride for money will
necessitate their leaving the L. A. W.,
as no professionals are permitted to be
members. The Kenosha County
Wheelmen will, therefore, have to elect
a new captain.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-10
The water Commissioner Meet.

The water commissioners held a
meeting Monday night at the city hall.
There was nothing of importance
transacted except allowing few bills.
There were a number of petitions in
asking for the extension of the water
mains in different parts of the city, but
the commissioners were unableto grant
them on account of lack of funds. The
commissioners claim that if they only
had money enough to make all the ex-
tensions needed, the income from water
rentals would be large enough to adj
nit their making a large cut in the
price now charged for water.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-10
The New % Hour Train to New York, 80
Hours to Boston.

The Nickel Plate Road are now in a
position to offer their patrons unsur-
passed travelling facilities. Three
through trains daily in each direction,
between Chicago and the east. The
new schedule to become effective Sun
day, May 30. Dining car service un-
excelled. Rates lower than via other
lines. The short line to the east. Yot
will save money and time by patroniz-
ing this road. Call on or address j. Y.
Callahan, Gen'l Agent, or Fl. Thorne.
G. P. '6c T. A., Ill Adams St., Chica-
go, I'll. 6
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-10
why Paw Rent?

Better own farm! Start now
Send to W. B. Kniskern, . Fifth ave
nue., Chicago, H., for free copy of The
North Western Home Seeker, which
gives practical information to those in
terested in the pursuits Of agriculture,
dairying and cattle raising. Cores
pondence solicited from intending
settlers. Wiy3l
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-10
How They Do It?

After much importuning by people
all over the state the Milwaukee Jour
nal is again giving away any grade OF
bicycle desired. Thousands through
out the state have already taken adj
vantage of the Journals wonderful Of
fer and obtained wheels. They tell you
how to get one if you ask them. Their
address is simply The Journal, Mil
Waukee, Wis.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-10

exceptionally Low Rates to Minneapolis.
Via the North Western Line on &C
count of the convention, B. P. 0. Elks,
July z. For dates of sale and full in
formation apply to agents Chicago &
Northwestern R'y. G
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-03
4 COMPLAINT.

We would ike to call attention TO
the waste paper that is allowed to
blow about on the streets of lola,
which causes people who use horses a
great deal of annoyance, because a
piece of paper is worse TO scare a
horse than anything you meet, and
but few horses ever get accustomed
80 the sight Of piece Of paper travel
ing towards them with its accustOm-
ed rustic.
Frank Barth came near having a
serious runaway on Wednesday Of
last week. He hitched his team in
front of Kreuter & KruegeT's meat
market and while attending to his
business his team became frightened
by large piece of wrapping paper
and plunged forward, then backwards
and twisted around breaking the har-
ness in several>pisces. also one halter
and hook on the end OF one of the
single trees. They would have run
away but were stopped by his broth
er who happened to come up at that
time.
We hope now that lola is q city Of
the second class the City Council will
take steps to abate this paper nuis-
ance.
Attention is also called to the prae-
tiee of some persons who are in the
habit of gathering up refuse Of differ
ent kinds, including paper, and tax
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-03
he HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The Horticultural Society held its
November meeting in the g. A. R.
hall and a dinner provided by the
thirty members in attendance was
quite thoroughly discussed.
A paper, by Mr. a. n. Mitchell,
which is published in this issue, was
read and some statements were made
regarding the humber of exhibits our
society had made at Topeka, Kansas
City, Bismarck Fair, Wichita, New
Orleans and our latest capture of a
prize at the American Institute, ag-
gregating more than $1,000, were
mentioned. Mr. Pancoast having
gone to all the trouble of gathering
and preparing the exhibit made at
the last named fair, was voted a re-
Enumeration for his time aud interest.
The reports on orchards, etc, were
not full but no great damages seemed
to be apprehended likely to follow
our long dry summer and fall.
But the memory of that dinner
seemed to cling to the minds of the
brothers and they wanted such plan
TO be adhered to in our winter meet
ings as well as during the summer
picnic season so dishes were discuss
ed. MIR. Apple, who had an army
experience, advocated tin plates but
Mr.. Decker, who had also bad an ex-
perience in tin plates made of can
teens. such as hung over his head in
the 6. A. R. hall, declared he had all
the experience he desired in that line
and came out boldly for silver but a
compromise was struck by leaving it
tn the judgement of committee COM
posed of Mrs. Jas. Mason, Mrs. Boul-
son and Miss Ionic Pancoast. who we
learn will report at the dinner in the
Hall Dec. 10, with a new equipment
for future meetings.
Mrs. Shaffer is expected to address
the December meeting and the report
of the years work is to be made at
that meeting. Mr. Chase. who has
been one of the most valued members,
having removed to Florida, Mr. /. B.
Lawyer was appointed to fill the va
cancy on the committee on small
fruits. REPORTER.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-03
new BUSINESS BLOCK
Work Will Be Pushed On the AeerS
Building.
MAY BE THREE STORIES.
If Satisfactory Arrangements Can Re
Made The Building Will Be Three
Stories High With An Eigh-
ty-Foot Front

The frame buildings on West Madi-
son avenue, between Walnut street
and the alley are doomed. Work be-
gan Monday of tearing out these
old One-stOry sheds which were suited
to the business needs of thirty years
ago, and which have been moved
from their original sites on the square
to the side street. Their removal will
mark a period in Iola's history and
our modern metropolitan styles will
hereafter reign.
Mr.. y. F. Acers owns eighty fet
fronting on the avenue and he viii
begin the erection of a handsome
brick structure as soon as the ground
is cleared. Mrs. Apple owns the adj
joining forty feet next to Walnut and
there was some talk that she would
continue the building, making front
age of 40 feet. This will not be done
at present. Eighty feet will be built
by Mr.. AceTs. however, having a
depth of sixty feet.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-03
PARALYTIC STROKE.
Mrs. j W. StfnsOn Stricken With faraIy-
sis and Very Low.

Mrs j W. StinsOn Stricken With faraIy-
sis and Very Low.
A bout two weeks ago the little girl
of c. A. Stinson, near Carlyle, was
taken with a severe case of scarletina
and Mrs. J. w. StinsOn, the little
girls grandmother, was summoned to
help nurse her. Mrs. StinsOn went
out a week ago last Sunday and
helped about the house until We'd
nesday when she was seized with a
stroke of paralysis and was found by
the family entirely helpless. She got
no better and last Sunday she was re-
moved to her home on North Jeffer-
son street in lola. Ole side is COM
pIeteIy paralyzed so that she cannot
use either limb on that side and can
scarcely open one eye. The doctor
thinks that the trouble originated in
the brain. Mrs. Stinson has a large
number of friends in lola who will
hope for her recovery, but the chances
for such a fortunate outcome seem
exceedingly doubtful at the present
time.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-03
MARRIED.

At the residence of the brides
Mr.. and Mrs. ThOs. Rutledge of this
city at 1870 p. M, Nov. %, Mr.. w.
E. Ayling aud Miss Lois Rutledge,
Rev. /. B. Pullism officiating. Both
contracting parties are well known
teachers of this county and are highly
by a large circle of friends.
In addition to the ''home folks" the
following guests were present from
other places: Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Ziegler. Virgil, Kan, Mr.. AMI Mrs.
Cunningham and Miss Leila,
Humboldt, Rev. and Mrs. Ayling and
Misses Rens and Nellie Aging, Kim
ball, Kan. and Mr.. aud Mrs. A. NJ.
Dunlap, Carlyle.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-03
AULD LANG SYNE.
Some Memories Called Up by Present
Changes of
THIRTY YEARS AGO
When lola Was Nothing but a Cross
Roads Town And Kansas Coyote
and Iudian-IDfesIed Ter
ritOry.

Towns in the West have always
grown by stages, beginning with the
one story frame with the elevated
front for advertising. Next comes
the two story frame with the upstairs
used as a dwelling. Then some plu-
tocrat puts up 8 stone building and
the journey is easy from there TO the
brick stage. AS the brick buildings
go up the old frames are one Oy one
moved on tn the side streets. lola
has arrived at the brick stage and
the frame buildings are no longer
even permitted to rest peacefully on
the quiet side streets, but are being
removed to the suburbs.
The new building contemplated by
Mr. Acers necessitates the removal
of two old frame structures which
stood on the town site and witnessed
the passing of the Indian, the 'front.'
iersman, the buffalo, the prairie
chicken,-in fact all that old life
which is gone. Men living in COM
parative wealth now began their
life's struggle in these same build
ings. The frame next to the alley
owned by Mr.. Pancoast and recently
vacated by Mr.. Wheaton, originally
stood in the southwest corner of the
square, facing south. In this little
Sx1O room the prehistoric mayor and
city cOuncilmen assembled and smok
ed and pOndered upon the affairs of
the city. This was twenty-five or
thirty years ago, when john Francis
was mayor. Later it was occupied
by Joseph Pike as a shoe thop and
Mr.. Pancoast bought and moved it
to its present location twenty years
ago and ran photograph gallery
in it. And now il will be moved
to one of Mr.. PancoasL's lots
in the south part of @tOwn and
fixed up as a dwelling house. We
trust that the slumbers of the
occupants will not be broken by the
phantom life of the past which it has
witnessed,-wOlves bowling, guns
fired, tales OF border war fare, bursts
of elOquence by cOuncilmen.
The other building next to this one
will also have to be moved. 1t used
to stand on the ground which now
supports the south half of the REGIS
TER building and was occupied first
by grocery: store run by Lucius
Gillihan and BILLY" Brown, broth
er of Alec Brown. 1t was used for
various purposes running the mercan-
tile gsmut until the present REGISTER
building was erected about 1881, when
it was moved to its present location.
Mr.. II. w. Williams its owner has
just sold it and it will be. moved to
final resting place. The shoe shop
of MIR. Rosen berger will be moven on
10 Walnut street just back of John
DePuy's barber shop.
In the light of IOla's present hopes
and aspirations, these old land marks
of childhood strike a tender chord
of memory and we would say, IRE
quieScaHt in pace"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-03

ing it outside the city limit and
dumping it along the road side.
A few Sundays ago two ladies were
driving to church when they came
to such pile of refuse as has been
described, and they were compelled
to get out and remove the paper be-
fore they could get The horse past the
refuse.
1t looks as though the City should
secure piece of land by purchase or
lease to be used as dumping ground.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-03
HOW TO PREVENT PNEUMONIA.

At this time of the year cold is
very easily contracted, and if left to
run it's course without the aid of some
reliable cough medicine is liable to
result in that dread disease, pneumO-
MIA. We know of no better remedy
to cure a cough or cold than Cham
berlsin's Cough Remedy. We have
used it quite extensively and it has
always given entire satisfaetiOn.-
Olagah, Ind. Ter. Chief
This is the only remedy that Is
known to be certain preventive of
pneumonia. Among the many
thousands who have used it for colds
and la grippe, We have never yet
learned of single case having result
ed in pneumonia. Persons who have
weak lungs or who have reason to
fear an attack of pneumonia, should
keep the remedy at hand. The 25and
30 cent sizes for sale by Campbell &
Christian.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-03
W n. YEAGER.
NORTH MAPLE GROVE.
MRS. s. G. JORDAN, Reporter.
Last weeks items.

Last weeks items
One of the most enjoyable events
lately was surprise which the Car
penter Sunday School had for their
superintendent, Mr. T S Ball, one
evening last week. About seventy
five went in with their baskets of
eatables and spent the evening and
left a nice rocker in appreciation of
his work among them.
Rev Frazier preached for US last
Sunday.
Hayes Ball has commenced work
ing at the smelter again.
Miss Anna FetherDgill was home
this week over Saturday.
Mr. John Clark and john Sellers
have been doing repair work on JOr-
dams house the past week.
The attraction for the boys We'd
nesday was the shooting match at
Bert BrackenTidge's.
This weeks itims)
E Cain is working on his new house in the
northeast part of lola
Earnest Jordan has job in Neodesha in a
printing Office.
These are the last days Of Lee Breckenridge
as single man as this week he brings his wife
to live in our neighborbood- We wish them all
the happiness this life contains.
The families of Frank Christy and Mr. Jordan
enjoyed their thanksgiving dinner at Nj
Browns.
Mrs Fred Kettle has been quite poorly lately
Miss Ruin Brown visited her sister last week
John Sellers is helping Bert Breckenridge OF
his house in lola this week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-03
LATEST FROM COL. FRED.
September 6 the Date of the Last Let
ter Received from Fred Funston.
In Good Health and Spirits
and Hoping to Come
BONE FOR CHRISTMAS.

The long letter received by the
editor of the REGISTER from Col. Fred
Funston, describing the great battle
of Los Tunas, was dated August 81.
Since that time no word has come
from him, so far as we can learn, ex-
cept brief note to one of his Law
renee friends dated week later, Sept.
6. This note must have had a hard
time getting out of Cuba as the New
York post mark was Nov. 10. 1t was
wholly personal and of interest to the
public only as it conveyed the agree
able news that he was IN excellent
health and spirits and expects 10 reach
home before Christmas. Il, have
agreed to remain through one more
operation with the army which is to
take place in October" he writes, land
then 1 shall consider that 1 have done
my share and try to reach home"
The best Christmas gift that lot of
his friends could ask would be to have
Fred home again, safe and sound.
And here's hopin'!
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-03
RAILROAD INFLUENCE
Of the Very Best Sort Enlisted in the In
terest Of lola and Certain TO Be
AVERY POWERFUL FACTOR
IN Bringing Capital Here And Building
Up a Great Manufacturing
City "A Pleasant
Visit

AS was briefly mentioned in last
weeks REGISTER, Gen. J. H.
Lyon, Western Passenger Agent. and
Mr.. F. S. Bennett, Emigration Agent
of the Missouri Pacific railroad, were
in lola Friday and spent the day
looking over the city. In the even
ing several members of the CONNER
eial Club took supper with them at
the Hotel Thomson and an hour was
spent in a pleasant social way and
in discussing the wonderful resources
and the bright prospects of lola.
This little visit, quiet and unher-
aided as it was, means much for lola.
The Commercial Club has been trying
a long time to get the Missouri Pacific
railroad interested in lola. but hIther-
TO without much success. The Of
ficisls have been courteous in their
reply to letters asking for their CO.
operation in matters concerning the
town, but that was all. 1t seemed
impossible to get them to understand
that lola was on the road to become
one of the most important points in
this section of Kansas and that it
would repay their attention. Thanks
however, to the persisteney of the
Commercial Club, and especially to
the active influence of Mr.. Bennett,
their emigration agent, they are be-
ginning to appreciate the conditions
that exist here and the possibilities
of the future The first earnest of
this is the visit of Gen. Lyon, whs
came here to see for himself just what
We have here, and who went away
delighted with what he saw and
pledging his cooperation in the future
touching any matter of interest to the
town in which his road could be of
service
One of the special objects of Gen.
Lyons visit was TO obtain data about
lola for use in advertising matter
which the Missouri Pacific is now
preparing to publish. One of these
publications is an emigration folder
which will be sowed thickly all over
the West. IL will have a page about
lola and the country round it. An
other folder will be distributed chiefly
in the East, and it will give page
or more to the facts about the lola
Natural Gas field. Still another pub
LEGATION is what the road calls its
Kansas Book" OF which a million
copies will be printed, and it will de-
vote two or three pages to lola. In
addition to these advertisements the
Industrial and commercial agents of
the road will devote much attention
to securing the location here of manu-
featuring enterprises which may be
seeking a profitable local ton.
So the visit of Gen. Lyon means
much for lola, assuring as it dues the
active cooperation and the powerful
influence of the Missouri Pacific in
helping Us build up our town. The
General Manager of the road, MIR.
DOddridge, and one or two other
prominent officials, are expected to
pay US a visit soon also. and they
may be assured in advance of q cor
dial greeting.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-03
PRICE & TILLETT
SOUTH STREET,
lola, Kansas.
SUMMONS

First published November. I9. 1871
Geo. G. Barber. Carrie L. Barber. The Jarvis
COnklin Mortgage Trust Company, John Doe
and Richard Roe as Receivers of The Jarvis
COnklin Mortgage Trust Company, H. F. Car
riel, Z N Williams as executor of the last
will and testiment of y. BatemRn. deceased,
Mary MeQuakeI, Knox College, Chester J. Day
of C. Van Horn, deceased, James JamisOD, e
A. Barber, Lizzie ". Barber, end Z. A Barber
as President of The Humboldt First National
Bank viii take notice that they have been
sued, with others, as defendants in action No.
1853 in the district court of Allen County, Kan
sas and unless they answer the petition on or
before the 3ist day of December, 1897. said petit
ton will be taken as true and judgment will be
rendered against said Geo Barber and Carrie
L. Barber for the sum OF thirteen hundred and
twenty-five dollars tSl32500l with interest there
on at the rate of six per cent per annum from
the 9th day Of June, 1877, on mortgage bond
made BY them TO plaintiff and for costs, and
against each and all the defendants named in
this notice foreclOsing mortgage given by the
makers OF said bond. to secure payment there
OF, upon the following described real estate.
situated in said county and state, t. wit: The
Southwest quarter % Of Section thirty 800, in
Township twenty five (25l. of Range nineteen
49, and decreeing the same q first lien there
on, and ordering said premises sold according
to law, subject to redemption. TO satisfy said
Judgment interest, costs. accrued and aecruiDE
taxes and tax liens against said premises. and
forever barring and fOreclOsing each and all
the aforesaid defendants of and from all right,
title, interest and estate in or lien upon said
emises, and for such other and further relief
as nav be lust and proper tsEAL1
ATTEST; A n CAMPBELL.
H. " MILLER, Attorney Tor PltH
SID Clerk District Court
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-03

6. A. VAN HALL, the leading
druggist of Butler, Mo-, writes: 1--WE
are having splendid success with
Beggs Blood Purifier and Blood
Maker. 1t is one of the best sellers
we ever bad and gives satisfaction to
all who have tried it, We take
pleasure in recommending it. G.. b.
spencer & Co., North Side Square.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-03
BUoKLEN's ARNIcA sALvE.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, COrns. and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 25c cents per box. For
sale by c. B. Spencer 4 Co