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The age-herald., 1897-08-20
Ex-Confederates In Politics.

The point is made by the friends of the Confederate veterans in Georgia that unless one of them gets the gov ernorship of that state next year it is not probable that one will ever occupy the executive mansion after that. The idea is that the veterans who are promi- nent enough for the gubernatorial posi- tion are growing old. They are now about, sixty years old, and if they have to wait until some politicians who never wore the gray goes through his two terms, according to the Georgia custom, the few survivors will then be about six ty-five, or older still, and they will not be thought of as candidates.
 So next year will be Georgia's last chance to elect an ex-Confederate gover- nor, unless she elects a man who en- tered the war toward the close when he was a mere boy. This way of put ting it may have a powerful effect. A strong Confederate sentiment Is being worked up in Ehe sister state and the coming general reunion in Atlanta in- tensifies it. The old soldiers are still a power in the land and when they get together and make Q pull upon their sons and their friends they will make a strong array. Then, the women are for them. Everywhere the women are rebels at heart. Thousands of them in the north have a tender feeling for the heroes in gray, and Bob Toombs de- clared that he found these fair sympa- thizers with the Confederates all over Europe, and even in ths Canary Islands
 It is an interesting situation. On the one hand are dozens of ambitious young sters who never shouldered a gun, all eager to reach the highest office in tho state. In the background modestly wait the men who made history under Lee, Jackson and Johnston. Shall they be denied a share of ths civic honors now. which they will not be living to enjoy a few years hence? The question is a disturbing one in Georgia, and is be- ginning to be discussed in every circle.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
The Back Tax Law.

The increased assessments upon prop erty in Alabama, which is better known perhaps as the back tax law, was a step in ths right direction. The action in this state has been followed by similar aoion in other states, especially New York and Illinois. There has for years been ten dency in all parts of this country not to equalize the burlhens. of taxation, but to place the heaviest load upon those nhe aeast able to bear it. Property should baar its share in taxation according ito its earning power and that has not been 'the case in ahis state, as in many other states.
 IT'he legislature of Ala Joanna acted wisely when it placed the tax commission law upon the statute books. It was meas ure in keeping win justice and integrity of government. Its purpose was to equal ize taxation What could be more honest than that? The people of Alabama should and no doubt they will indorse every act of Gov. Johnston in his most rigid and impartial enforcement of the law. Had such law been enacted years ago Ilie state and the people would alike been the benefciarieS. In means, inl truth, lower taxes for the people and no favor itism extended to those who in the past have been shielded from their pant of the responsibilities in maintaining and supporting the state government, which gives them the protection of its laws and the bounty of their faithful execu- tion.
 ] The law is a good one and the enforce ment of t meets the highest approbaNion of the public. With am equal and just system of saxat.on the agricultural lands will necessarily increase in value Lands cannot be hidden away beyond the sight of the assessor, while it is possible to keep from Ithe tax hist securities which yield a revenue far more in proportion to the amount invested in lands and visible per- sonal property. The man who possesses the most properly is very frequ ntly tax holder, and no one of fair mind will say this is either fair or hon;st.
 No good citizen of Alabama has Hhe night to complain at the enforcement of law which makes him do his duty to the stacc, sharing with his naighbors the responsibility imposed upon him. There is no valid objection to the law and to those charged wlh its honest execution there can be nothing but the highest praise by every fair-minded and law-re- spedJing citizen.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
Booming Birmingham.

From the Washington Post.
 Mir R. L. Houston, formerly postmaster of Birmingham. Ala, who is now in the city on his way to New York, was seen at the Metropolitan last evening. When ques- toned as to the current reports regarding the newly-awakened business activity and general Improvement in the 'Iron City" of the South, MT. Houston said:
 Ut is true there is a decided improvement in all branches of business at Birmingham. Our big rolling mills are now running full time, and the recent demonstration of our unsurpassed facilities for making steel has added additional life to the community. In fact. the present condition is somewhat like the boom days of ten years ago, except that while the era of imitation and wild speculation retarded our prosperity, the present revival is an index of steady and permanent growth which will be sustained by the inexhaustible local resources. There are no fictitious values now, but everything is on a solid and reasonable basis, and prop erty is advancing all the time"
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

nearly as large as that Of tine sales for the entire month of August, 18g6 when business first felt the bad effects of the free silver agitation
 There were 1O4 different issues sold dur ing the last fortnight to S5 different bid ders. Our table of sealed bid offerings for the rest of the month, at this date, names 68 additional issues, footing up SS,350,55O, to be sold. This list will undoubtedly be largely added to from day to day, so that total of sales aggregating fully eight and probably nine millions for the month may be confidently anticipated.
 There is little question that all the is sues of unquestioned legality will be dis posed of, for the demand for municipals for investment is reported from all sides to be very strong and active. Many of the leading houses are buying largely from others to supply their personal clients, and we hear of many orders to buy for account of investors of the issues now advertised for future sale The boom in munieipals is confined to no particular section.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

an eightv-cord kiln costs $io.oOO and the expense Of operating Is estimated a. s25 per day.
 Alabama has some of the richest and best pirse forests in the world, and thous- ards of cords are being wasted daily by burning the refuse around her hundreds Of sawmills simply to gse rid of It.
 With the present shipping facilities by ocaan and river going vessels. as well as by rail- an excellent. opportunity is off, fered for the utilization of this vase, which the people should not hesitate to take adyartage eff.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
Confidence and Cash.

Those who have contended all along than the country needs more monsy and larger per capita circulation need not think that they have been mistaken, simply because there is a general irn- provement in business. Confidence, whether well founded or not, enables the business world to get along with small supply of money. It makes credit easier to get. Thousands of notes pass from hand to hand. Retail merchants buy goods on long time, and they do not find it necessary to press their customers.
 Very old men here remember the flush times of Alabama and Mississippi. In those days there was no surplus of hopeful and confident, and every respect able mans note was good. Strangers swapped horses or made purchases and hastily scratched off due bills or notes which were unhesitatingly accepted, and used as currency. Everything was de- | lightfully easy until all the creditors needed cash and pressed for a settle ment, and then the crash came.
 Tha people are wiser now, and will not repeat the mistakes of those early days, But they need not be surprised if for several years to come they will sse a very large amount of business done with the present small volume of cur rency. In good times confidence very largely takes the place of cash. To guard against the next depression, per haps many years off, the financial sys- tenn should be overhauled so that B5 will prove larger per capita circu lation, with better methods of distribu- tion.
 Whether the single or double standard prevails a country so vast as this needs local banks of issue which do not out law the farmers by declining to loan money on real estate.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
A Remarkable Prophecy.
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
 During the American revolution an En- glish magazine published an estimate of the population of North American colonies. Placing the population then at 100000 and assuming that it would double itself every twenty-five years, the writer estimated that in the year 1890 the number would have in- creased to 64,o00. This may be taken as a most remarkable prophecy, inasmuch as the census for 1890 fixes the total population at 62 622 250
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
With the Ewes,
From Wellesley Magazine.

From Wellesley Magazine. Not your sweet red lips, dear Tremulous with sgs, Lest their passion dull loves rapture; Kiss me with your eyes. Clean on Cupid's wing, dear,
 At the least touch flies, Even lips may hush to dimness; Kiss me with your eyes. Pain with the bliss, dear, Of those soft curves lies; Only love the souls light carries; Kiss me with your eyes.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
Is This the Golden Age l?

From the Louisville Evening Post.
 The world is quietly and unconsciously, but assuredly, adapting itself to the gold en age in commerce. The real struggle began three-quarters of century ago. Time and again the issue was doubtful Many battles were fought and won, but for the past ten years the result has been as certain as fate.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

The man who objects to paying his just taxes is not friend of the government which protects him. He is dangerous to society and has no place among hon. orable men.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

Now that President Faur, is on his way to visit the czar of Russia President Mckinley might keep in line by calling upon Queen Lil who is now stopping not far from Boston.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
Just Lines,

Just Lines. From the Cleveland Leader. There is an unbroked piece of something uniting the purple heaven with the green carpeted earth below Little fat priests are going to and fro, pay ing no attention whatever to the things that happen round about them Behold! The nights shadow falls athwart the earth and night, who is out for a little stroll is scared almost into fits A maiden upon a pale horse, with a ring bone on his left hind foot, pursues but terfiy and gets stuck in the mire- I roam with the wings of high-raised phan- tasy until I get so blame weary I can't roam another bit The death demon who used to chatter in the tree tops has come down from his perch and is making mud pies in the dusty road Otherwise things are running along pretty much as they have been running hereto fore
 But
 Where
 Oh, Where Are Steve Crane and Tone Noguchi?
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

While the republicans of Iowa did not nominate MT. Parrott for governor on Wedr- sday, 1t must ba admitted tn at ttey had very much of a parrot time with monkey attaehmen:
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

These able-bodied gentlemen who are still wanting office are inclined to look upon President McKinley's administra- lion az a conspicuous failure !
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

From the Bond Buyer.
 The sales of original issues of municipal bonds for the first two weeks in August usually dull month-aggregate $3, ,930, ,037. While this is a small showing as compared to sales since the national election, the to- tai for the two weeks of this August Is
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

As the lampless bicycle has triumphed in the city council perhaps that, body will in time be asked to deed to the riders
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

With the decrsase in the price of silver, prosperity does not seem to have come to that branch of industry, and those of the sirgle standard seem overjoyed that such is the case
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
The Reason.

From the Chicago Record.
 "Now I understand why they don't send women to congress-"
 'Well, why is it?"
 Women counldn't get along in hot water"
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

It is said to the credit of Shoemaker Hussey, of Montgomery, that he accumu- lated his wealth in peace and silence without having to fight boycott
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

Perhaps that kidnapped boy at AL bany, N. Y., is none other than David Bennett H1L His long silence would in- dfoate that he is either lost, strayed or stolen.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

If 1t is true that General Longstreet is going to marry 22-year-old girl, it is evident that he is determined tha war shall not end.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

All things come to those who wait Gov. Pingree rbw has strike upon his hands
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

Young Mir. Harrison, the mayor of Chi cago, has dea1t civil service a blow much after the fashion the republican office seekers would like to see Presidart Mo- Kinley administer.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

In the opinoin of great many men fl is difficult to distinguish a tax collector from an anarchist
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

Tt should be an easy task to depose William F. Harrity from the adership of the democratic party in Pennsylvania. It will as well be a good thing for the patty. He has spent the most of his time while in politics betraying the party rather than hslping it.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

It is doubtful if the populists will be in tfe middle of the road or elsewhere by 1900.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

Governor Griggs, of New Jersey, says he cannot go to the senate because it is too expensive. It is manifest that ths New Jersey executive is not on intimate terms with a Wall sreet broker.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

The man at Princeton has hopes that in 1900 he will have another inning at prosperity.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
The Boom in Municipals,

The republicans of Virginia have sue ceedsd in slaughterlng their only Lamb.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

Many women spend more time with their manicures than they do with ei.her their children or Iheir husbands.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

If some wives were to take leEs interest in other wives husbands there would be more happy homes in the world.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

The world is full of women married to men with some money who would sacri- fica the money to be married to the poor man they love.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

IT, W IItIt-
 re Steve Crane and Tone Noguchi?
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

Grass widows who marry for money seldom harvest even a fair crop of hay.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
OPINIONS OF A BACHELOR.

Some women by their treatment of their usbards have done much to dispel he idea Ehat there is punishment in the uture. With those husbands it is all
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
lust Like Boston.

The Boston Transcript makes the fol- lowing editorial attack upon the south ern people:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-09-17

NAL: though since that time all affected ami
mails have been isolated from the herd. as
shown by Prof. Georgeson's report in their
hands: though there was placed in their hands
the manuscript OF Prof. Mayo's bulletin upon
tuberculosis. founded upon his investigation
of these very cases; and though
Prof Georgeson and myself were both
before the board at the September meeting
without being asked question on this matter,
a regent announces a startling discovery OF
disreputable neglect Possibly his own ignO-
rance of the subject may excuse an apparently
willful Misrepresentation. Reform and truth
are not necessarily friends or even aeQuaint-
ances-
As to the new members OF the faculty have
no disposition to judge They cannot be held
responsible for the circumstances under which
they are called 1t is however. strikingly
noticeable from the extensive testimonials
published that not a single one of the II has
won his repute by his teaching
In conclusion. 1 have only to thank the thou
sands of good friends whose kindly words have
softened the effect Of a change which seems
about to injure the college to which have de-
voted my life with the hope that it might be a
permanent movement to a true ideal Of lib
eral and practical education of the industrial
classes in the several pursuits and professions
of life" still hope that these friends Of gen.
uine education in all parties will somehow
save the state institutions from being the foot
ball of partisan politics under any name, or for
any special interest 1 hope that the college
may still be the pride of the state and not Of a
sect GEORGE T. FAIRCHILD.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-09-17
A PIONEER SHOEMAKER.
WORKING At HIS TRADE ALTHOUGH EIGHTTFIVE YEARS old.
Mr. James McMen of Champaign Has Followed the Shoemaker
Trade All His Life Every Day at His Bench Working with Appaf-
emily Same VigO as Young Mana Sketch Of HisLe
From The Gazette Champaiqn, III.

At the advanced age of eighty-fve years,
james McMillen, of 112 West Washington
street, is one of the most active men in Cham
paign, Illinois Mr. McMillen is a pioneer
citizen of the city, and his form is as familiar
on the streets as that of any citizen of the
town. All his life Mr.. McMIlle2 has fol-
lowed the trade of shoemaker, and every day
finds him at his bench, bending over his work
with apparently the same vigOr he COM
manded when he was a young man.
He has little shop on North Wright street,
in the vicinity of the University of Illinois,
and he is the official shoemaker, as it were,
for the students of that institution.
About a year ago Mr.. McMillen was absent
from his bench for several weeks, and his
familiar form was missed along the streets.
The local newspapers announced that he
was dangerously III. For months ne was a
sufferer, but finally he appeared again at
his shop, and has lost but very few days
since then and none, perhaps, on account of
sickness. His friends were surprised to see
him out again, and they were more surprised
when he told them the cause of his recovery.
There was no small amount of local inter-
est in his case, and reporter visited him,
to have him relate the story.
81 feel" said the spry old gentleman,
"that I owe my life to DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People Something like a
year ago it appeared to me that I was almost
a physical wreck. | was suffering from a
disease of the kidneys. A thick scurf had
formed on the bottoms of my feet and my
ankles were terribly swollen and inflamed.
In fact, they reached such a condition that /
could not walk, and it looked as though my
days were numbered
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-09-17

81 read in the newspaper testimonials from
people who claimed TO have been cured OF
kidney trouble by the use of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People, and thought that
it would do me no harm TO give them trial.
| bought box of them at the drug store and
began taking them according to directions.
1t may seem strange, but it is a fact that
felt the benefit of them almost as soon as
began to take them. After | had taken 3
few pills my urInal discharges became almost
as black as tar and I noticed at the same
time that the pain and soreness were leav-
ing my kidneys.
IA few days later the swelling began to go
out of my ankles, and at the end of i've
weeks it had entirely disappeared, taking
with it that terrible searf which had formed
on the bottoms of my feet and caused me so
much trouble. | continued TO gather my
lost strength, and at the end of six weeks I
felt entirely recovered and resumed my work
at the shop. | think took from four to five
boxes of the pills and have taken none since"
Mr.. McMillen'S residence on West Wash
ington street, is more than q mile distant
from his shop. but nearly every day he walks
the entire distance, morning and evening,
and he could not do this if that swelling
still existed
Mr. McMillen has no backwardness in talk
ing of the merits of DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain in a condensed form, all the elements
necessary to give new life and richness to the
blood and restore shattered nerves. Pink
Pills are sold by all dealers, or viii be sent
post paid on receipt of price, Ocents box, or
six boxes for 81. 80 they are never sold in bulk
or by the 1907, by addressing DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady. n. Y.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-09-17
A S1uCK-uP CAT.
Kansas City Kitten That Fooled with
Fly Paper.

Kansas City Kitten That Fooled with
Fly Paper.
A small, gray kitten in Kansas City
walked back and forth in a store win
dow the other day; conscious of her
graceful appearance she lifted her feet
daintily and curled her tail up over her
back. Suddenly a noise in the store
startled her, and she lowered her head
and dropped her tail, as she turned
stealthily to investigate. This was q
mistake. For the tail came in contact
with a piece of sticky fly paper, and all
the efforts she made to remove it but
increased her discontinue and humili-
alton. She shook her 1.-THE body, and the
tail was wagged vigorously, but the
paper held her faster and tighter than
it ever held a fly. She put her forepaw
down; it stuck. Her little hind paw
came to the rescue, and was held where
it fell. Frantic and mewing piteously,
she rolled over and over, till enwrapped
in a drapery of fypaper, she tumbled
off the window platform and was gone
No one knew where or how, with but
two feet free and those on corners dag
onally opposite, she had managed to
get out of sight and hearing. But she
did it, and the flypaper went with her.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-09-17
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
First published September 10, 1917
State of Kansas. County of Riley. SIS.


TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that by virtue ana in
pursuance of an order issued out of the Probate
Court of Riley county, Kansas, authorizing and
empowering the undersigned to sell certain real
estate belonging 10 the estate of John II
HOugham, deceased, for the payment of debts
due from said estate, we will at 10 o'clock a. m
on the thirteenth day of October 1907 At
the front door of the Court House in the eity
of lola, County of Allen. and State of Kansas
offer at public sale the following described real
estate, tO-wit: the nor east quarter of section
twenty three (23, township twenty-three 28
range eighteen u.s. east, containing 100 acres
located in Allen County, Kansas.
Terms OF sale: Purchasers must pay at least
one-third of the purchase price cas- b in hand
one-thlrd in one year and one-third in two
years from date of sale, deferred payments se
cured by mortgage on the real estate sold with
interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum
MARTHA G. HoUGHAM AND HENRY HoUGHAN
administrators of the estate OF John S. Houe-
ham. deceased. 41M
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-09-17

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