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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-03-26
From the C. E. of Carlyle.
Gertrude Barton.

HIOh OhO ~ L. VI Vail > AO'
Our society has reason to rejoice
for the new members which are being
received, associate and active, also of
our large attendance which shows
interest. We sincerely hope it is a
sign OF a bountiful harvest in the near
future. In our meeting Sabbath
evening the members showed evil
dence of renewed efforts in their en-
deavor work, and that the pledge
had been beneficial as a guide and
aid in the simple duties OF their
christian life. An active member
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-03-26

Who will send US the best thought
on the lesson for April 4th-lessOns
from Christs Miracles, Matt 1925,
JnO. 14-S-14, Or hints to the leader
of the meeting or how to help the
leader. We should be glad to hear
from one from each society.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-03-26

The G. E. Society of Carlyle is the
first to report the name of their newly
elected correspondent to the Christian
EndeavOr. Such reports from each
society in the country will be interest
ing news to the readers of our column.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-03-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNUUNUEME EMS.
State C. E. Convention, Topeka, June Ia.
Dist C. E. Convention, Garnett August
County c. E. Convention. lola, August.
Associational Convention, B. Y p. U. lola
A
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-03-26
ELsMoRE.

~. E. Custer is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Elsmore. Inose
desiring to subscribe may do so through him
and any assistance rendered him in gathering
the news of the neighborhOod will be appre-
oil
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-03-26

Mrs. Barton was on the sick list
last week.
J. J. Close of Bayard was in Moran
Friday on his way to lola.
Mrs. Walter Stephenson is trimmer
for Stoddard & Young.
Serenaders are heard quite often
nowadays, as many of our people can
testify.
Miss Medora Richards, of lola, is
visiting with relatives and friends in
and around Moran.
Chas. Vrooman got kicked by a
horse last week and is nursing sore
arm in consequence.
The ladies of the NJ. p. Church gave
social at the residence of Mrs.
Sanford Beasley, last Friday night.
Miss Pember of Humboldt, visited
friends in Moran recently. She re-
turned to her home Tuesday.
The name of the Virginia House
has been changed to the "Hotel Vir-
den." The new proprietor, Mr.. Vir-
den had it repainted.
Miss Long of Jacksonville, ILL.,, was
in town Friday for the purpose of
organizing class in vocal culture.
w. s. Samuel has improved the
looks of his office by giving the front
a coat of paint.
A number of the friends of Cornie
Thayer gathered at her home Friday
evening to surprise her. A pleasant
time is reported.
E. A. Brown has moved into the
house recently vacated by ]. ]. Close.
His brother Oscar is boarding with
him.
Rev. w. A. Howard left for his new
charge at Princeton this week. The
new NJ. E. pastor, Rev. VIM. Reace
has arrived. The best wishes of his
many friends 60 with him.
S. c. Warner is preparing to erect
building just south of Twineham's
harness shop. We understand it will
be used for a restaurant.
A great many of our citizens attend
ed court in lola last week. An un-
usually large number were in lola
Friday on the Carmain-Stephenson
case.
Last Wednesday was Mr.. JAS
Woodlands sixty-third birthday. A
large number of his friends surprised
him by walking in and spending the
evening. a pleasant time is reported.
Rev. d. 4. Holtz, formerly pastor of
the M. E. church al this place, was in
town last week shaking hands with
old friends. He is now located at
Strong City. His many friends were
glad to meet him.
A number of the graduates of our
High School gathered at the home of
Prof. Myler last Wednesday evening
and organized an Alumni Association.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-03-26
dORR5s.

(Harry j. Bassett is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Moran Those desiring
= subscribe NAV do through him, and any as
sstance rendered him in gathering the news Of the
neiHhborhood will be appreciatedO
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-03-26
RAILROAD TINE TABLE.

MISSOURI KANSAS AND TEXAS,
NORTH BOUND
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-03-26
MALCOM

Is fashionable bred trOtting horse
with trOtting record of 2:42.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-08
ITS "GOOD WORK"DONE
Having Taught People How to Get
Drunk o. M. 8. Considerably
Withdraws.

THE o. NJ. B. has abandoned Topeka"
said one of the executive officials of that
order today. 1.-The order has accomplish
ed its purpose in this city. and now there
is but one lodge in existence here, and it
has no drinking attachment.
when I say that it has accomplished
it's purpose he continued, 4 mean that
by establishing and maintaining drinking
clubs here as was done some time ago it
was demonstrated to the business men
that the sale of liquor is beneficial to the
town. Now there are enough drinking
clubs and places where liquor can be pro-
cured in this city without the efforts of
the o. NJ. B., and the order has with
drawn it's support from all such places
and practically abandoned the town. Just
to show you how the present situation IS
benehtfng the town-more farmers from
the adjacent country come into Topeka
now every week than did every month
when it was impossible to secure liquor
easily.
"Of course, if things changed and the
town went absolutely dry, the order
would again come to its rescue and es-
tabIsh clubs as before to be run under
it's auspices"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-08
THE KING" THEN
BUYER OFLWALES, YACHT.
Will Not be Received With Open
Arms in Yachting Circles.

London, Nov. 8-From the comments
heard in the clubs, it is not likely that
Mr. John Lawson Johnstone of King
wood, Kent, the principal director of the
well known and largely advertised COM
pany. who turns out to be the purchaser
of the Prince of Wales famous racing
cutter Britannia, will be received with
open arms in racing circles.
In fact, the prince sold the yacht on
the express condition that the purchaser
should not race her and that she is to be
rugged as a cruiser.
Mr.. Lawson Johnstone told an inter
viewer how he had recently paid $50
CS3. 75O) for a bed upon which Prince
Charles slept before the battle of Cullo-
den This he offered to present to Queen
Victoria, who replied that only on one
or two occasions had she accepted pres
ents from a commoner. and she could not
see her way to accept the bed.
However, it was a very pleasant letter
very pleasant said Mr.. Johnstone, who
added that the Duke of Argyll had prom
ised to come and sleep in the bed as soon
as the matter could be arranged. The
newspapers jeer at the inappropriateness
of the selection, the Campbells, of
which clan the Duke of Argyll is the
head, were the deadly enemies of the Stu
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-08
BONANZA KINGS BANK.
To Change From State TO National
ACTION Of Frisco Institutions.

San Franciso. Nov. 8-Two of the larg-
est banks in this city about to eX
change their state for national charters.
On December 1 the State Banking COM
pany, one of the oldest and best known
financial institutions in the city, organ
lied forty years ago will become the San
Francisco National bank and about the
first of the year the Nevada bank, SO long
identified with the fortunes of the bonan-
"a kings, Flood, Fair, Mackay and
O'Brien, will become the Nevada National
bank The San Francisco National bank
will have a capital of $500. 900 Under the
new charter of the Nevada, that bank
will retain it's present capitalization of
S., 600 600, said to be the largest capital of
any national bank west of New York,
except the First National of Chicago.
Under the new charters there will be no
change in the directorates of officers of
each bank. 1t is said that other large
commercial banks in this city are about
to follow the example of these two insti-
tutiOnS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-08
ATTACKED BY GOLD MANIA
Sailors on a Whaling Bark Want to
Reach the KIondike.

San Francisco. Nov. S.-The whaling
bark John n. Winthrop, Captain Ma
cOmbe, has arrived from Bering Sea.
She reports a catch of seven whales,
which yielded 10000 pounds of bone
and 900 barrels of oil.
Early in July the Winthrop spoke the
whaler Cayhead, and for the first time
heard of the KlOndike gold discoveries
The crew became greatly excited, and
three of the sailors, J. . Krueger, c. w
Dlgman and II. J. Jones, formed a. plan
to destroy the vessel and make their
way to the Alaskan coast, with a view
of ultimately reaching the gold fields
The men stole tar and turpentine from
the ships stores and with other infiam-
mable material started a fire in the
fOrehOld.
Fortunately the flames were extin-
guished before much damage was done
The three conspiratOrs were at once
placed in irons. Digman made a writ
ten confession, stating that Krueger
was the originator of the plot and that
he desired to blow up the bark with
powder taken from the whaling bombs.
During the rest of the voyage Kruger
was kept in close confinement, but Dig
man and Jones were allowed partial
freedom. The Winthrop brought no
news of the icebOund whaling fleet.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-08
"SAN MARCO" BURNS.
Fears That the Ponce de Leon
Will Go Next.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. S.-A special
from St. Augustine says: The Hotel San
Marco, one OF the finest and most com
modious hotel properties in the city, was
burned to the ground this morning. en-
failing a loss of about $25O,OOO, with less
than $4,000 insurance.
A few minutes after o'clock this morn
ing Jake Masters, from the Untagus resi-
dence, discovered fire in the boiler room
of the San Marco hotel. He Immediately
fired a pistol and notified Edward Nc
Bride, who has charge of the property,
and who lives in the hotel Marshal High
and Officer Benet were soon on the scene,
and after firing their pistols alarm
was sounded. 1t was found that incen-
diaries had cut the fire bell rope and
steam whistles had to be resorted to.
The flames spread from the woodshed
and boiler room to the kitchen. then to
the dining room. and theater. Hundreds
of men assisted in removing the furniture
from the main floor, and large quanti-
ty was taken out, the main floor being
almost entirely bare before the fire drove
the workers away.
1t was not until the flames set fire to
the main building that the burning struc-
ture presented its most awful. yet fas-
cinating picture. The blaze not only il
Illuminated the entire city, but could be
seen for miles around.
The owner of the San Marco is William
BeaIe a real estate owner in Boston, and
it was leased to Mcdowell & Palmer and
would have been opened next month.
Fearing further incendiarism, those in
charge of the Hotel Ponce de Leon have
ordered steam up constantly in order to
furnish water pressure at moments no
tice. The citizens of the city have Of
fered $500 reward for the capture of the
fncendiaries.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-08
AN OKLAHOMA FAKE.
Doubtful Story With a Wichita Date,
About Girls Bachelor Club.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. S.-A girls bach
elOr club has just been organized at
POnca City, o. T., for the purpose, as
the constitution recites, of exalting the
conditions of old maidenhood 1t has
fitted up elegant club rooms, where the
members, who are the prettieSt and
most accomplished young ladies of the
town, spend their leisure hours. New
members are initiated with solemn
rites, in which they are compelled to
make many strange vows and agree to
severe penalties for their violation.
The ritual prescribes that the candi-
dates shall promise to remain single
to make a verbatim report in open
meeting of every proposal of maria ge
received; to learn how to smoke cigar
cites; to write a poem or a story every
month; to perfect themselves in pistol
practice; to practice fencing and box
ing, and not to permit their regard for
any young man to exceed pIatonic
friendship.
During the ceremony the members
are dressed in flowing white robes
peaked caps and white masks, forming
a ghOstly company. The room is light
ed with two wax tapers, which shed
pale radiance over the scene.
The penalty for breaking the first
vow is that the bride shall have the
members of the bachelors club dressed
in their ''spOOky" costumes for her at
tendants. The rest of the penalties are
equally curious.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-08
MADE CITIZENS FOR S17.
Officials Arrested Tor Issuing Fraudu-
lent Naturalization Papers.

Philadelphia, Nov. s.-A sensation was
occasioned in political and official circles
here by the placing in custody of several
city and United States government en-
ployes of prominence charged with con-
spiracy and the issuance Of fraudulent
naturalization papers.
The men arrested are Engene Lindsey,
clerk in the city prothonotary's office;
John Merrick, assistant clerk of the Unit
ed States circuit court, and Richard Mer-
rick, his father, who is also a clerk of
the United States circuit court. 1t is
stated that other arrests will be made
during the day. 1t is also said that the
naturalization papers We're furnished for
s17 apiece and that quite a number had
been issued.
Lindsey and the two Merricks were
given a preliminary hearing before United
States Commissioner Edmunds and each
gave bail in the sum of 81 500 for further
hearing on Tuesday next. The warrant
upon which the arrests were made charges
the defendants with conspiracy in issu-
ing false writings and the placing of the
seal of the United States government on
naturalization papers not granted by the
court
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-08
"sHUMPY'' A VAT.
Glitch Gardens Camel Dies From
What the Doctors Say is
Heart Disease.

Denver, Nov. s.-"Humpy," the pet
camel of Eitch's, is no more, and now his
mortal remains are heaped in picking
vat of a taxidermist shop, awaiting the
preserving art of the man who presides
there The ship of the desert was un-
able to withstand the storms of Colo
rado, and the high altitude carried
"Humpy'' off with what the doctors pro-
nounced heart disease.
The camel was large and fine speci-
men of the single-humped camel. and was
over seven feet high from the ground to
the top of the hump. The camel is being
mounted by McFadden, the taXidermist,
and will be placed upon exhibition in the
geological gardens, with some scenery
built up behind it depicting the nature
of the native country of the animal. 1t
will take at least two months to mount
the animal, as it will take some time to
thoroughly pickle or preserve the hide.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-08
Do NOT FAVOR MILES, PLAN
Necessity for Fortifying Chicago Fed
eraI Building Not Annarent.

Washington, Nov. S.-The suggestion of
General Miles that the new government
building at Chicago be so constructed as
to be available for purposes of defense by
the military in case of trouble does not
appear to meet with enthusiastic approval
on the part of those army officers in
Washington and department officials who
have been spoken to concerning the idea.
There is little likelihood from what can
be learned at the supervising architects
office that attention will be paid to the
suggestion. In the first place, it is stat
ed that to carry out such an idea would
be at once an innovation in architecture,
and at the same time would be very prop
erly criticised as an evidence of distrust
on the part of the government toward the
people in the city in which the building
is located.
The new building" said one official,
''is one which will be entirely disassoci-
ated from the military arm of the serv-
ice. 1t is to transact civil business of
the government in the midst of a COM
munity which is presumably law-abiding
and in which there is no garrison of Unit
ed States troops. The nearest post, Fort
Sheridan, is far enough away from the
city to prevent the charge that it's gar
risOn is in any sense a menace to the city
government, and near enough to be avail
able in case the troops stationed there
are called upon, through the governor to
assist in putting down Instructions which
the state and city authorities find it im>
possible to quell'
Another official who did not desire to
be quoted said;
General Miles suggestion is novel, but
sensa tional. We have not reached state
of affairs in this government where our
public buildings need to be fortified. a
few watchmen suffice to patrol the treas
ury building at Washington, and the only
soldiers seen at the national capital are
those occasionally met upon the streets
from Fort Myers across the river, and
Washington barracks, on the extreme
southern end of the city.
1.-The idea of fortifying our public build |
ings, in my opinion, is an unwise one to
moot, because it suggests dangers or pos
sibilities which do not now exist, but
which might possibly be brought INTO ex>
istence by the discussion evoked by the
mere suggestion"
While those interviewed declined to per-
nit their names to be published, it can
be stated that there is no possibility of
the suggestion being put into effect, and
that there seems to be general dissent at
the idea brought forward by the COM
manding general of the army
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-08
CHURCH CHOIR STRIKES.
Rev, Thomas Dixon's Musicians Re
fuse to Sing.

New York, Nov. 9-The chorus choir
of the Peoples church. of which Rev
Thomas Dixon is pastor, consisting of
about 40 singers, refused to sing yes
terday out of sympathy with Prof.
Agramonte, their leader, because the
pastor the previous Sunday advocated
the election of Seth Low for mayor.
Prof. AgramOnte is a Cuban and
member of the Junta here. His son has
been in a Spanish prison on the Island
OF cuba for two years. The Cubans
say that Seth Low was opposed to any
intervention of this country in Cuban
affairs and has stood against the cause
of Cuban liberty since the outbreak of
the last war.
Mr.. Dixon in his sermon said that he
sympathized with Prof. Agramonte and
had advocated voting for Low only be
cause he stood the best chance for
election against Tammany. He was
opposed to Low PERSONALITY
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-08
BAFFIN LAND ENORMOUS.
Largest Island IN the Dominion of
Canada-Very Rich.

Boston, Nov. S.-An Ottawa special says
that Baffinland is the third largest ISL
and in the world; that it contains vast
herds of reindeer; that it is a. land of great
lakes and also Of great riches. These
are some of the discoveries made by DR..
Bell of the geological survey during the
past summer. The doctor was a mem
Der of the Diana expedition sent to ex>
plore the navigability of Hudson strait,
and having performed his part of the
work in the strait and Bafdnland he re-
turned today to this city from St Johns,
n. F., whittier the Diana carried him on
her last call there for coal.
What is now found to be one great
island, to which this name has been
given, was formerly thought to be divtd-
ed by channels or sounds into several
islands, 1t is by far the largest island
in the Dominion, and is only inferior in
extent to Australia and Greenland, also
that it ranks as the third largest island
in the world. 1t lies northwest and
southest and is 100 miles in length.
It's southern and eastern sides are high
and bold, but there is an extensive plain,
with a level and rocky surface. in the
western part of the island, which affords
pasturage to vast herds of reindeer, or
barren ground caribou. Several big lakes
exist in the central part of this great ISL
and. The largest of these, which is per
haps $50 miles long and almost as wide,
is called Nettilling.
DR. Bell did not see a foot of what
would be called good soil in any part of
the great island. The whole of Baffin-
land has bleak aspect. being rocky and
entirely destitute of timber. Seals of half
a dozen species, walruses, narwhals, polar
bears and smaller whales are abundant
in the waters.
At Cumberland sound, where the Dun
dee whaling stations are situated, the Of
hcers of the Diana raised the flag and
proclaimed British sovereignty over the
island. Baffinland may in the future De-
come valuable for fisheries or mines.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-08

and concluded they could get along
more comfortably without Aristides.
Probably the only way they could es-
cape his perpetual candidacy for office
and the continual sounding of his prais-
es by the Mugwumps of his day was to
insist that he should go somewhere else
to reside. So they ostracized him.
Common people do not like the holier-
than-thou attitude. They will not vote
for the man who stands in the market
place and thanks God that he is not as
other men are. After a while their
sympathies go to the publican. and they
put his name on their ticket in prefer
ence to that of the pharisee.
There is a lot of human nature in a
great populace, and it is much the same
in the time of Cleveland and Low as in
with superior claims to goodness. and
when they are pressed too far there is
a reaction which is not a bit unwhole-
some
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-08
FOR THE FOOD SHOW.
Exceptional Attractions Promised for
the Philadelphia Exposition.

Philadelphia, Nov. s.-The tenth season
of the Food Show opened today in the
Second Regiment armory, at Broad street
and Susquehanna avenue. This is an
important departure, as all previous ex-
hibitions have been held in the center of
the city. 1t is expected to be very pop
ular, however.as the increased floor space
will permit of a number of important new
features in addition to a greatly enlarg-
ed exhibit.
The show will also be all on one floor.
In the south end will be the lecture hall,
30 by so feet, where Mrs. Rorer will lee
ture every afternoon the various top
les in the cooking line. The building
has been magnifcentIy decorated with
some remarkable electrical effects. Music
will be furnished by the Second Regiment
orchestra, while special novel features
have been provided for the entertainment
of visitors. There will be souvenirs with
each admission ticket and an unusually
large assortment of free samples.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-08
TOO MUCH ARTsTTpEs.

An editorial in the New York Jour
nal says:
Experience enables US at last to ap-
preciate the popular sentiment of
Athens when Aristides was banished
because the people got tired of hearing
him called ''the just"
Aristides was the great Mugwump of
his time, and doubtless he set up to be
the only truly just man in all Athens.
We imagine that his admirers were al
ways putting him forward as the one
complete embodiment of public virtue
and insisting upon his being the candi-
diate for the highest office in the gift
of the people" because he was so much
better than his fellow citizens.
No wonder the people got tired Of this