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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-06-18
MARY A. CLARKE.
Hawthorne Truly Says:

"These railroads are positively the
greatest blessings that the ages have
wrought out for US. They give as
wings; they annihilate the toll and
dust of pilgrimage; they sPiritualize
travel! Transition being so faeiIe,
what can be mans inducement to
tarry in one spot? Why should he
make himself a prisoner for life in
brick, and stone, and old, worm-eaten
timber, when he may just as easily
dwell wherever the beautiful shall
offer him a home ?"
The magnificent trains of the Santa
Fe Route offer facile transition to
many beautiful spots in Colorado,
New Mexico, Arizona and California
Free descriptive literature. W. J.
Black, G P. A, A. T. & s. F. Ry-
Topeka, Kan
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-06-18

most potent factors in the formation
of a refined and gentle nature. But
here too L would urge place the flower
beds in one corner or at one side of
the grounds or building. No obstacle
should be placed in the way of allow
ing to the child the freedom of the
grounds. If the school days have
been passed amid the green grass,
cool shade and beautiful flowers it
will always be pleasant memory in
after life.
AS look back now can not be too
thankful that my own school days
were passed in a grove of mighty
oaks. L never think of my school
days that these great trees do not
come first i'm the remembrance. Child
hood is short enough at best, we who
are older should use every means in
our power to make it pleasant. 1t
will be glad day for the schools of
the United States, glad day for the
armies of children in the years to
come, when school authorities shall
secure by legislative enactment, sus-
tanned by the public sentiment of the
people in all the states, adequate
provision for the careful maintenance
and proper identifying of school
buildings and grounds in our entire
country,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-06-18

steps from the royal palace, and other
members of the royal family accom-
panied it to the drill-square. 1t is
probably fear which prevented the
Shah from going further. Poor man,
he lives in hourly fear of his life. His
father was accustomed tOreceive petit
tions from all who presented them. 1
myself have seen the attendants try
ing to drive petitioner away when
the carriage window was lowered,
and the Shah beckOned the man to
approach and present his petition
His assassin approached him as 3
suppliant, and it is this fact which
frightened the present Shah-tOgether
with the fact that an attempt was
made upon his own life while on his
way from Tabriz to the capital to take
his seat. His fear is natural, but he
has been most unwise in displaying 1t,
and his subjects naturally draw COM
parsons between himself and his
sturdy, brave-hearted father. Physic-
ally as well rs in other ways, the
present Shah is very weak, he suffers
from gOHt. and it il said that he ex-
poets to start for Europe in q few
weeks in the hope of receiving benefit
That we were informed by our
missionary physician who was called
in consultation, was his intention
some time ago, whether or not his
plans will be changed by the declarS-
ton of was between Greece and
Turkey and the recent disturbances
in western Persia is uncertain.
The disturbances in Western Persia
have nOt,Proved to be anything serious
though for q short time we had grave
apprehensions. An Armenian scr
want of the Russian Consul in TabFis
revilsd MOhammedan women in the
street, whether with or without
provOeatiOn is not certain. The
woman proved to be the wife Of -
chief mollah (priest). She sat down
in the street and declared she would
not move until the man was punished
A Mohammedan mob gathered and
looted several Armenians shops and
houses, but so far as we have heard no
Que was killed. 1t was fear of Russia
which prevented trouble. After tbs
affair had dragged on for several days
and the Persian authorities seemed
undecided what to do, the Russian
Ambassador here in Teheran informed
them that if they did not know what
to do Russia did The matter waR
promptly dropped, and everything
quieted down. That was several
weeks ago. Whether or not the
woman is still sitting in the street
your correspondent has been uR-
able to ascertain, but the incident is
another proof of the prOverb common
to America and Persia, ''there is 3
woman at the bottom of every
trOu ble."
There is a growing feeling among
the Christian races of Persia that
their only hopes of safety lies in MAX
ing friends with Russia. Recently
Russian priests have begun work
among the HISTORIANS of the OrOOmiSh
plain, and the people are flOcking to
them, saying openly, "In case OF
trouble the Russians will protect u.s."
The general opinion seems to be that
the only reason why Russia does not
appropriate Persia at once is that she
is sure of it whenever she desires to
take it, and that just at present she
has more important business on hand
Yours sincerely,
MARY A. CLARKE.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-06-18
THE HORTICULTTRISTS.
They Pie Mic at the Ever HOSpitable
Home of DR.. Wakefield and Have
Great Day.
THE PAPERS IN FULL.

June 18th will long be remembered
by the seventy or eighty people who
enjoyed the lovely day the bountiful
picnic dinner and the lively dis
cussions at the business session of our
society in the beautiful grounds about
DR.. Wakefields hospitable home.
Report on orchard brought out
many varied experiences but the
prepunderance of evidence was that
judicisus and persevering spraying
while not always attended with inn
mediate results was we'll invested
labor. Mr.. Wiley who bad for three
years kept it up was not now troubled
with cOdling moth Dor worms of any
kind.
Reports from southeast part of the
county where no spraying had been
done many trees are suffering badly.
Northern and northeastern portions
of county the promise of at least two
thirds of crop Of cherries, plums, etc.,
and many apples but for some reason
many of the apples are falling of
after being fully formed. Some aphis
have appeared but are not seriously
threatening the prospects of the fruit
grower. Mr.. Harmon has noticed
that where the Lady Bugs are numer-
Gus that the enemy is cOrrespOndingly
scarce. To the question when to
commence spraying?" MIR. PancOast
replied, Commence whenever the
enemy of which ever kind threatens
your CROP" None of these pests ap-
pear suddenly and the careful Obser-
yer will readily detect in time the
approach and can in come degree
check if not entirely head of the
devastation of his crops. Study the
habits and manner of eating of the
insect you may have to contend with,
for the poison that would kill Leaf
eater would flow harmless from the
smooth shell that eDcases the body of
the fellow who "puts in his bill' for
the sap of your tree. Mr.. PancOas e
experience with concentrated I've as q
part of his spraying mixture is still
quite satisfactory, this is used instead
of lime to neutralize the poison, use it
stronger for canker worms than for
cOdling moth.
DIR. Wakefield, J. H. Gardner,
Crawford, Mr.. Wiley and others
participated in the discussions that
followed on vineyards, small fruits,
vegetables and flowers.
For Chrysanthemum, the center
should be pinched back when six
inches high and all side shoots once a
week afterwards.
a paper by MIR. Pancoast on pollen
lizaliOn was we'll written and showed
the writers research on this important
but very little understood subject.
Another very good paper on Care
of school grounds" by Miss Mitchell,
read by Miss johnson, of Humboldt
was full of suggestions to parents and
school people generally. Both these
papers appear in this weeks REGIS
TER.
Mr.. Will Brewster was selected tC
report the meeting for the Humboldt
papers.
MIR. A. n. Swigart's home, fOul
miles north of lola, was selected al
our next meeting place on July 9th.
After adjournment many of the IOls
people visited the pleasant home anC
the best planned and most thoroughly
cultivated small fruit farm it has
been our fortune to visit, owned anC
worked by our old friend, Mr.. Heath
]. w. J.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-06-18
PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIETY
DIRECTORY
ATTORNEYS.

AIIUhNE 7 .
Ewing & EWING. Once one door west OF
postofice, up stairs.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-06-18

will find they will cross fertilize by
the winds and the product will be
much greater. This subject is well
worthy the attention of all. 1 have
not exhausted it, only commenced.
My knowledge of it is so limited that
1 leave for others to discuss and make
plain the details of practical benefit
to those interested in fruit raising.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-06-18

Regular meeting of Commissioners first Mon
day in January, July and october. and the first
Tuesday in April
L. stiIlwell. Judge 9TH Judicial District, salary
$500. Terms begin Srd Monday in March
LIST Monday in June and LIST in November.
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All. CAMPBELL, Attorney. Office one door
east of post Office, upstairs, Iola, Kans
Fousr & soN-Attorneys and Counsellors-at-
Law. once two doors north Of Northrup's
bank. lola. Kansas.
s. A. GABD. Lawyer. Office in REGISTER
WIZ. GLOVER, Attorney at Law. First National
Bank building, Humboldt Kansas.
PHYSICIANS.
J.E. JEWELL. N. D.-physicfsn and surgeon,
Special attention paid to surgery and eye dis
eases. Moran. Kansas.
DR.. s. TozER, Dentist. Office across the street
west of the Z. B. Church, lola, Kansas.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
R-McCook Post No. 81 meets the first
Saturday on or before each full moon at 6. A.
r Hall All comrades In good standing are In
vited to meet with the Post H Vannuys, c
MeCook Relief Corps, No. 145 meets the nrs,
and third Saturday afternoons.of each month at
2oclock IN A. R hall.
C7ratia MeClaren, Sec. Margaret Miller, Pres
Salem Chapter No. T. Order OF Eastern Star.
meets in Masonic Hall LIST and Srd Monday in
each month. Mrs A Ellis. W NJ
Mrs. Allie Stark. Sec.
Columbine Rebekah Lodge No. SOS-Neets
In Masonic Hall, second and fourth Monday
evenings of each month. All degree members
in gosd standing are cordially invited 10 meet
Mrs. Fannie Turner, Noble Grand
Mrs Mary Z. Shelter, Sec
lola CHURCHES.
Episcopsl-Services on third Sunday of the
month. Fred E. stimson Missionary in charge
M Church-Presching every Sunday even.
fne at 80 D. m; Sunday school at 9;4o a M;
Young Peoples meeting at p. m. All are cor
disly invited. Rev. E. A. King, pastor.
Methodist Episcopal-Corner Of Jefferson ave-
nue and Broadway. Services every Sabbath al
Ham. and 7:8O D. m. Sunday school st 94S g.
N. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening
at7:so. All are cordially invited to all Of these
meetings. L B. Pulliam, pastor.
Bsptist-On Sycamore street Preaching Sun
dsv morning and evening. Sunday school at @45
an Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at
z:9om. Young peoples prayer meeting eV'
cry Sunday evening NJ F. King, pastor.
RefOrmed-D1y1ne worship IN the OnrIs1 1e
formed church at IL O'Clock g. m every Sum
dsv. Evening services every two weeks
at half past seven O'Clock p. m. Sunday school
every Sabbath at 10 O'Clock 8. m All are cor.
daily invited TO attend L. 5. Faust pastor.
Presbvterian-Madison Ave. Preaching ev
sry Sabbath at II q N and go p. m. Sabbath
school st &45a m Prayer meeting Wednesday
at 7:SO D. N. Everybody welcome ". L
squieJ pastor.
Second Baptist-Services every second and
fourth Sabbath of each month. Preaching al
II o'clock a. m. and 80 D. m. Prayer meeting
wednesday evening. You are welcome.
MISCELLANEOUS.
VIC. T. Irregular meeting every second
and fourth Friday. at o'clock p. m, at the
Presbyterian church
Allen County Horticultural Society meets
every second Friday of each month at O'Clock
innate A. R. hall. J. T. Treadway, Treas
F. Pancoast, Secy.
lola Public Library-over Eorthrup's bank
Omen every Saturday from to 8 p. m Stock
and membership tickets for sale at the room
zIrs. VIM Knapp Librarian
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-06-18

Baptist-on Sycamore street Preaching sun
day morning and evening. Sunday school at S4o
an Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at
$500 m Young peoples prayer meeting eV-
cry Sunday evening. N. F. King, pastor.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-06-18
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT.

n
Ofeer. Office. Salary
VIM. Mckinley. President ..........-.....S50 600
G. A. Hobart, Vice President ............. OOO
N. w. Fuller, Chief Justice -............. 10 800
John sherman, Secretary of State 49,. 600
Lyman J. Gage, Secretary of Treasury 8 OVo
Russell A. Alger, Secretary of War;. OOO
John d. Long, Secretary of the Navy. 5 600
Cornelius ". Bliss, Secretary of Interior. 600
Joseph McKenna, Attorney General. s QUO
James A Gary, Postmaster General. 600
James Wilson, Secretary OF Agriculture. s 600
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
Jerry BOtkin, st-largs,
Case Broderick, LIST District, ............... 800
Mason R. Peters, 2nd District, ..-......... 5OO6
A E. Ridgeley. Srd District .-.-.-~s..... 5000
Chas Curtis 4th District, -..........-..--- 9OVO
W. D. Vincent, 5th District, .....-......... 5000
-, 9Th District. 1900
Gerry Simpson, eth District, 500
STATE GOVERNMENT.
J. W. Leedy, Governor. ................... IS OOO
A. NJ Harvey Lieutenant Governor 600
W. E. Bush, Secretary of State .-.......... 500
w. h Morris, Auditor. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5OO
ID. h Heflebower, Treasurer, .......-.... 5OO
L. C. Boyle, Attorney General. ........... 500
W. N. stryker, sup't Public Instruction. 900
COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
N. L. Decker Treasurer. 81 600
Jas. Wakefield. Clerk. 500
II. n. Miller Clerk District Court. ..-...... Fees
C. C. Ausherman, Sheriff. ................ Fees
], C. Cofield, Register of Deeds, Fees
J.B. Smith, Probate Judge Fees and 800
Grant Billbe, sup't Pablo Instruction. 2OO
C. s. Ritter, County Attorney Fee and 800
Lutte P. slower. Surveyor. Fees
COMMISSIONERS.
James Lockhart LIST district. ..........-. 100
Jno. Mcdonald, 2nd district. ............. 100
Z. D. Lacey, Srd district. $1,000. 100
Regular meeting of Commissioners first Mon
day in January, July and October. and the first
Tuesday in April
L. stillwell, Judge 9TH Judicial District, salary
$500 Terms begin 3rd Monday in March
1st Monday in June and LIST in November.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
A. L. Taylor. Mayor. ..........s25 "
CeUNc1LMEN: c. H. DeClute, Harry McNiel.
A,W. Beck, T. E. Kelly, and J. W. Dunfee.
Salary each 5000 year. Regular meeting 2nd
and 4th Thursday night each Month.
wa. Cowan, City CLERK. $50 W
HI. Henderson. City Treasurer. % 90
L. J. Hutton, Marshall. SOO w
NJ Rrovn Night Watch. 42o 90
John Harris, Street Commissioner 800 %
Jacob Gard, Police Judge.................. Fees
J. W. Thomas, Supt. of Cemetery. ....... Fees
S. C. Brewster, Gas Inspector.
E. ". Hall, co,s+oblos Fees
W. J. COniey,
SCHOOL BOARD: H. A. Ewing, President ID.
L. Henderson. Treasurer; NJ. p. Jacoby' Clerk
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-06-18

FoUsT & soN-Attorneys and CounseIlors-st-
Law. once two doors north Of Northrups
bank lola. Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-06-18

SCHOOL BOARD: H. A. Ewing, President ii.
(. Henderson. Treasurer NJ. P. JacOby, Clerk
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-06-18

s. A. GABD. Lawyer. Office in REsIsTEz
building.
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-10
A wa.aeri.s Lake.

The Swedish explorer Of Central Asia,
Sven Hedin, gives the latest information
concerning the wandering" Of Lake
Nor in the Cobb desert, q phenomena
about which contradictory views have
been entertained. He says that Tarim
river, entering the lake from the west,
brings down, during the period Of high
water late in summer, great quantity
Of silt, which has the effect of driving
the lake, lying on the level floor of the
desert, toward the southeast. But the
summer wind, drifting the surface sand
and darkening the heavens with dust,
blows generally from the northeast and
it, too. tends to drive the lake before it.
The combined effect Of the urging by
the wind and the river is to force the
lake southwark. Yet Sven Hedin thinks
the migration of the lake is not constant
in direction, but it shifts back and forth
intermittently, according as the cir
cumstances change.
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-10
Alway, Kickiax.

One Of the reasons given for the ap-
pearance Of q second ticket In tbe field
on election day was tho allegation that
the regularly nominated tiekst vas put
up without giving the public due
share in its selection. This assertion
cannot be successfully established on
investigation. as the following item,
which appeared in THE HERALD Of
March 18th, will show:
"At the suggestion Of Mayor Ford
ham, The HERALD is requested to an
nounce that there will be meeting Of
citizens at Saltmarsh's next FRIDAY
evening March l9th). at 8 O'clock, for
the purpose of nominating candidates
for town officers. All parties are in
vited."
Thus it will be seen that those inter
ested in putting up tickets had ample
notice of contemplated action, aud if
they neglected their opportunity the
blame rests with themselves.
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-10
AN INTERRUPTED JOURNEY.

A soeiable Gentleman Pats On Toe
Mach Fricndliness.
Hs entered Myrtle street car-an
ae,eea BILE fellow whose face is q perpet-
ual indication Of good nature stored
within-and sat down beside little
girl whose mother was on the other
side of her, says the Detroit Free Press.
Possibly he might not have fallen into
trouble, had he let the child alone, but
hi, congeniality got the better OF him,
and he said:
.So you are going down town, are
you?"
The child moved closer to her moth
cr and made no reply.
~ wish had such nice little girl as
you are" was his next smiling re-
mark.
Mamma" whispered the child, sis
this bad man over here?"
flush, Nellie" replied the mother, in
an undertone.
But I'm afraid he's . bad man, mann
ma"
mo; keep quiet"
-..1ua- you 3aid bad man talked to
strange ladies on the cars, and
Thought he ..,.s one I-s-s-r--ai
move that way"
But it wasn't necessary. The good
natured man lost his smile, nud sud
denly remembering that he bod nm er-
rand in the vicinity the car was then
traversing he bounded up and out like
a flash, the victim of his own desire to
be friendly.
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-10
MUSIC AND LETTERS.

,.nglish popular songs ore at presen'
card great deal in Paris cafes.
N. Sardou is writing play for ienr.'
,ying upon subject chosen ty tbs
actor.
Coppee and Widor's ballet. la kor
.isane." has reached its Tooth perform
ancc at the Paris grand opera.
An eSpu.gated edition of "Ton
;onas.' is in .en,irla of preparation by
Mrs. j. NJ. Fielding, the wife Of the
noyciist's great-grandson.
Prof. Huxley's Life and Letters,
which his son, Leonard Huxley, is nov
arranging. vii! appear about two year.
i.cm the present time.
Lorotto litanics cannot be traced be-
.sond t.lc 15th century and did no,
originate at the shrine, but were carried
there by pilgrims. Such is the conclu-
sion, after careful examination, OF
Father Sauren, of Cologne.
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-10

The town election passed Oh quietly
as such affairs usually do In this burg.
A. G. Moulton was elected mayor. and
John W. Welch, L. b. Ball. IL. j. Hav
and David Smith trustees. A little ex-
citement was infused into the contest
In the afternoon when 1t was found that
the opposition ticket which entered the
race early in the forenoon was making
considerable Of stir. When the votes
we're counted it was found that the "op-
position" wasn't in it by large ma
jority.
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-10
VAST SUMS GIVEN roR CHARITY
Religious People ExDend Millions II
Colleges for the Negroes.

Religious People Expend Millions In
Colleges for the Negroes.
Few people have any idea of the
enormous sums Of money devoted to
charity by religious persons and bodies.
Over Sl,C0O,0o0 year is spent help
ing southern negroes alone by one Bap-
tIst society. and that not national one.
As part Of this educational help there
has recently been organized at Rich
mond, Va, for the special benefit Of The
colored people OF Maryland. the District
Of Columbia, Virginia and West Vir-
ginia, what is known as the Virginia
Union university, with affiliated acad-
emies at Hampton and LyEchburg.
Another part of this educational help
for the colored race is famous old Way
land seminary, i'll Washington. which
occupies one of the most desiruble
building sites in the city-in goodtimes
worth $3.50, 600 at least. 1t is now under
discussionto sell the old seminary, add
the proceeds to Union university en-
dowmcnt ami remove the school to
Richmond, making it boys college OF
high grade. 1t = in handling these
large educational Affairs that BAPTIST
and other mission bo>ryls Of the various
churches sometimes become financially
involved.
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-10
I..rtin Of The Ne,ye,,

The researches and experiments Of
Messrs. Broca and Richet havAlcd them
to the conclusion that the cerebral
nervous system is capable of rcrceiving
more than an average of ten sc parate
impressions per second. After eect ex-
citation Of the nerves period Of In
ertia follows, lasting about cre.tenth
of second, and during this period q
new impression cannot be made. Ac-
cording to the same authority person
cannot make more than ten, or at the
most dozen. separate voluntary ,no~e-
ments Of any kind in second. although
the muscles, independently of the will,
are capable Of making as many a. 90
or 40.
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-10
The .euahY MAN..
He asA Dssa . Dsy ssA Asaa's yerxss-


He HAD DSsa . Icy anA AAAA'e Hofxot-
- II
We call him The funny man because
he was sad and serious. and said little
but gazed right into our soulsand made
un tell him just what WAS in our minds
at the time. and then came out with
some magnificently luminous sugges-
tion that cleared every cloud away, says
Scribner's. Wha. was more, he would
then go OF with us at once and play the
right thing out to its finish, earnestly
and deyoutededly, putting all other
things aside. So we called him the fun
ny man, meaning only that he was df'
ferent from those others who thought
it incumbent on them to play the pair
full hummer. The idea as opposed to
the real man was what we meant, only
we were not acquainted with the
phrase. Those others, with their la
bored jests and clumay contortions.
doubtless fattered themselves that
they were funny men; we, who had to
sit through and applaud the painful
performance, knew better.
He pulled up to a walk as soon as he
caught sight of us, and the dogcait t
crawled slowly along till it stopped just
opposite. Then he leaned his chin on
his hand and regarded us long and soul
fully, yet said never a word; while we
j;gged up and down in the dust, grin
ming ba.hfuiiy, but with expectation.
For you never knew exactly what the
man might say or do.
you look bored" he remarked. pres
emily; thoroughly bored. Or else-let
me see; you're not married. are you?"
He asked this in such sad earnestness
that we hastened to assure him that we
were not married. Though we felt he
ought to have known that much; we
had been intimate for some time.
The Meeker herald., 1897-04-10
queen vietor1e,, yvnflec

The English court fetes in honor oi
the queens jubilee will begin at Buck.
ingham palace June 81 with a reception
to relatives and foreign royalties, IA
be follow ed by . banquet at the palace
to the diplomatic corps. On the follow
ing day the queen will attend special
service in Westminster abbey and =
state reception mt the palace. The re
mainder of the week will be filed With
receptions, garden party, balls, roya,
cntertainmendA among the public ON.
GERS and emhessies and q state bauouat
ct Windsor castle. The gayest season
London has sesn for many years is ~
-reeted.