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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26

Concerning the new members of the
firm, Mr.. McNiel needs no introduction.
He has been part of the store for so long
that all it's patrons know him and know
all about him. Mr.. Asphalt is cousin
of Mr.. McNieI, and a son-inlaw of DR..
Drake. He has lived in Parsons for a
number of years and has been engaged
nearly all his life in the dry goods and
clothing business. He is a pleasant gen
tleman and will win the esteem and con-
fidence of the community.
l am very grateful to the people OF
lola and Allen county for the generous
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26

To Nh Friends and Patrons:
When the Great Cost Sale was lnaugu-
rated last Fall the announcement was
made that the object in view was to re-
duce stock so as to make a change in the
firm. The object has been accomplished
and on next Monday the firm name will
be changed to D. EwART & Co., MIR. Har-
nv McNiel and Mr. R. S. Asphalt having
purchased an interest in the business.
1t is nine years since l came to lola to
engage in the Dry Goods and Clothing
business, and l am proud and grateful to
announce that every year has been better
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26
For Sale.

One of the best snd the cheapest
farms in Allen County. $50 acres
fenced, 6 fields, $50 acres in cultiva'
ton, no waste land, all second bottom
Frame House, 6 rooms, (cost $780,.
Nice barn 50x44, room for Is horses
and 25 tons of hay, good wells, 8 stock
ponds, plenty of fruit and everything
first class. 34miles from good town
with two railroads. Come and see US
Price $4,000. Bostwick d Acers.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26
lola BUSINESS COLLEGE.
F. F. CASE, PRESIDENT.

Thorough practical, Modern. A
school up to date in every respect
Secures positions for its graduates.
One-half saved in time and money
By our short method you can become
a competent book keeper or stenO-
grapher in twelve weeks.
Our met hods are the best. Special
courses in elocution, penmanship and
music.
Day school, night school. Spring
terms opens March 2, '97. For cata'
logues or information call on or adj
dress the president.
f. +. CASE,
lola, Kan.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26
THE LEGISLATURE.

The bill to list mortgages and notes
for taxation was killed in the Senate.
The house passed bill largely reduc-
ing the fees and salaries of county of
ficers. Both houses have passed a
railroad bill, but they are very diff
ferent and it is probable that neither
will become law. This is about all
of general interesG accomplished this
week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26
For sale or Trade.

Thee. Maxson AZ miles southeast of LaHarp,
has 300 bushels OF good oats to sell by weight o
measure, also German millet seed and timothy
seed for sale.
For sale. two mich cows, one is fresh J. W.
Delaplsin, lola.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26
Notice..

Please notice the 81 900 farm ad-
vertised by Bostwick & Acers. This
is the cheapest farm in the county
and must be sold.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26
ndafer next
=. EMHRT & co.

and rapidly growing patronage which has
been given me during the past nine years.
The new firm starts in with determine
ton to deserve a continuation of this good
will 1t will have ample capital and will
spare no pains to keep the Dry Goods
and Clothing House of D. Ewart & Co,
in the front rank of the mercantile estab-
lishments in Allen county. With thanks
and best wishes for our town and county
and every citizen, l remain
Yours very truly,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26
Midnight or Daylight.

Pictures taken day or night, cloudy
as we'll as clear days. G. q. Willett,
the veteran photographer of Topeka,
has taken charge of May ScOtt's gal
lery for so days. Work first class,
price reasonable, call and see him at
once. Flash light pictures of you in
your parlOr. etc.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26
We're in business
for our health

4 This statement may
: astOnish you, yet
< it's the truth. It's
healthy to be busY-and we are
9 Kept busy and healthy selling )
health restOrers. Orloff's Rus )
sian Grippe, Cough and Cold
q Cure is a health restOrer that is
= pleasure to sell because it brings
. such letters as this:
q OTTAWA, KANs.. Feb. IS, 1897. {
& was sick in bed with Grippe on Satur- Z
q day morning and continued growing
= worse, suffering intensely with pain ana
Z coughing continually. | commenced Z
z taking Russian Grippe Cure, by advice OF !
= nv father, a physician, on Tuesday even
= ing The next morning the pain was Z
2 nearly gone, my cough had stopped, ana
q Friday morning / was up again az my
Z usual duties MRS, 5. KELLER, 4
2l5 Oak Street.
= 100 DOSES FOR so CENTS. {
. For sale by EVANS BROS.
9 The Druggists who are best pleased
a when they please you best
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26

s@subscribe for the REGISTER.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
CREDIT MEMS ASSOCIATION.
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE MA
TIONAL ORGANIZATION.
VIII BE Held Here June 0. 10 and IL
Arrangements Being Made on
Large Scale for the Enter
tninment of Delegates.

The annual convention of the National
Association of Credit Men will be held at
Kansas City, Mo-, June ., 10 and II. At the
first annual convention of Credit Men. at
Toledo, o., in June, 1896. there was a spir-
tied but friendly rivalry between the sew
eral delegations as to the place of holding
the 1897 convention. Kansas City succeeded
in carrying away the prize.
At that time the Kansas City Association
of Credit Men had been organized only a
few months, having Il membership of less
than thirty houses. They fully recognized
the responsibilities of undertaking to enter
tain the national convention, but their en-
thusiasm was genuine, as is shown by their
largely increased membership, now num-
bering over $50. The preliminary arrange
ments have now been completed, the work
being systematically divided. S. w Camp
bell president of the local association has
appointed the following chairmen of spe-
cial committees:
John H Wiles; press, s. 7. Roberts: trans
po-tation. W. II. Moore; invitation. w. II
TAYLOR; programme, c. E Welborn:
badges, hall and decoration, C. G. New
man.
The several chairmen have selected their
respective committees. 1t is expected that
so delegates will attend the convention.
Discussions will be had upon questions of
vital Importance to credit men, addresses
will be made by several of the most prom
inent credit men and bankers in the Unit
ed States. and 1t is also expected that sew
eral orators of national reputation will as
sist.
There are now in the United States thir-
ty associations. Each association is eS-
pected to send from. three to ten delegates.
Many will be accompanied by their wives
a pleasant as well as profitable entertain,
ment for the delega;rG
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
THE NEWS AT LEAvENWoRTH.
Sensational Webber Divorce Case
AmicabIy SettIed-Aged Woman
Found FrOzen-Notes.

In the district court yesterday afternoon,
what threatened to be one of the most
sensational suits for divorce ever filed here
was amicably adjusted by the consent of
the parties interested, and Mrs Lulu
Webber was granted a divorce from her
husband. Captain L. H. Weber. United
States army, retired Plaintiff amended
her. original petition. which charged SEN
sational shortcomings. to simple neglect of
duty, and Captain Webber offered no op-
position. An absolute divorce was granted
to Mrs. Webber, and the $40 per month
temporary alimony order was revoked
BY the terms of the settlement between
them. Mrs. Webber is to retain thirty
pieces of silver, which represent wedding
presents, and she is to receive $500 in cash
IN consideration of which sum she is to
return to Captain Webber valuable dia-
monds, which were a gift from the mother
OF the captain. Mrs. Webber was also
given all household goods and the horse
and buggy.
When Mrs. Webber filed her petition for
divorce, her husband at once gave notice
tnat he would fight it to the bitter end.
lie employed able counsel and threatened
counter charges. highly sensational two
army officers, high in rank being made CO.
respondents.
The compromise and settlement yester-
gay will therefore disappoint those who de-
night IN hearing court cases of this nature
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
NEWS OF INSURANCE MEN.
w. L. STEELE BECOMES ASSISTANT
MANAGER OF NIAGARA FIRE.
LegisIation of Interest to Underwrit-
ers Pending in the Legislatures
of Different States-In-
surance Notes.

1t is learned from an authoritative source
that W. L. Steele has accepted the position
of assistant manager of the Western de-
partment of the Niagara Fire Insurance
Company, of New York, under Manager L.
S. Biackweder. Mr.. Steele is now Western
general agent of the CaIedonian. of Scot
land, covering the states of Illinois, Wis
cousin, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska, and
as soon as that company can release him
he will step into his new position with the
Niagara. This, it is expected, will be in
the near future.
Mr.. Steele is well known among the field
men of the West as one of the most care
full and painstaking of the special agents.
He formerly represented the Niagara in
Wisconsin as state agent, and afterward
both the Niagara and Caledonian when
those two companies were operating in
conjunction. When the separation came
Mr.. Steele remained with the CaIedonian
as Wisconsin special, and later, when the
Western field of that company was re-
organized. became general supervising
agent for the states above mentioned.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

Fire. losses at Houston, Tex, last year
were $46.04091.
a local fire insurance company is being
organized at Vincennes. Ind.
A valued policy bill has passed the Sec
ond reading in the Arkansas legislature.
The Colorado. Wyoming and New Mexico
premiums for 1896 are reported at 81, 756.0O0
Field men of the Northwestern National,
OF milwaukee,. were entertained in that city
last week.
The Underwriters Insurance Association
OF Alabama has organized, with B. F. Jo-
seph, president.
AGvices from Cripple Creek indicate that
the water supply in the business district,
which for two weeks has been practically
nil. is now ample.
An appropriation of $500 has been voted
by the Chicago Underwriters Association
Tor the investigation of alleged incendiary
and suspicious fires.
Superintendent Webb McNall. of the
kansas insurance department,has appoint
ed his assistant in the person OF a. E.
McCoubrie. of Olathe.
The organization of the Minneapolis Fire
AMI Marine Insurance Company to succeed
the Merchants Mutual, of Minneapolis, is
said to be well under way.
AT a meeting of committees representing
the Mercantile, International and Hudson
LloydS held in New York it was decided
to consolidate the three Lloyds and to re-
Guarantee Fire Association. The contract
Will go into effect February l.
Senator Thomas Colorado deposit bill
was tabled by the insurance committee,
but at his earnest solicitation reconsid-
Grafton has been agreed upon.
The Security Mutual Life, of Atlanta.
has decided to retire from business, rein
suring its risks in the Provident Savings
Life, of New York.
Fire underwriters are commencing the
action of the Northwestern National in en-
tering the board at St Louis under its
new management in that city. Consider
able former
representatives there to the effect that it
would not join, but the company acted in
the wisest possible manner, and so every
thing is quiet again in that city.
Important changes have taken place in
the official force of the National Life In
surance Company, of Montpelier, VT. Ed
ward Dewey and George w. Reed have re-
tired from the offices of vice president and
secretary, respectively. At the annual
meeting of the directors James c. Hough-
ton was elected vice president, Joseph A.
De Boer, secretary and actuary; Harry NJ.
Cutler, treasurer. and Clarence E. Moul-
ton, assistant secretary.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
SKATING TOURNAMENT ENDS.
Thomas, of Newburgh, N. Y, Won the
Ten Mile Event for the Ma
tionaI Championship.

New York, Jan. S0.-The national skat-
ing championship tournament which was
first begun at Cove Pond, near Stamford
Conn.,, last week, was finished this after
noon at Silver Lake, S. I.
championship of the United States. There
were eight entries for this event and they
all toed the mark. The ice was in very
bad condition for fast skating. which
caused many of the contestants to pull up
to avoid fall.
Reynolds, the Chicago expert, was pro-
tested early in the week by Mr.. Morgan,
on the ground of professionalism
Sparrow" Robinson, who managed the
tournament. gave Morgan until o'clock
this afternoon to prove his charges. In
davit which proved conclCsively that he
was not professional, and the charges
and protests were dropped.
Summary:
Ten mile national skating championship
Won by E. A. Thomas, of Newburgh, n.
Club, Chicago, second; c. McClave, Knick-
erbocker Athletic Club, New York, third:
Thomas Cooney, Cornwall l-On-The Hudson,
New York, fourth. The other contestants
were: S. NJ. Phillips, New York Club; Steve
OBrien. Royal Arcanum Wheelmen; w. F.
Al Morgan, Del LaSalle institute, New
York. Time, 1910 2-5.
One hundred yard handicap-Gus Walton.
New York, scratch, first: J. c. Hemmett,
New York, yards, second. Only starters.
Time. IL seconds.
skates-Won by Livingston Snedecker, Sew
enth regiment New York, spikes; c. Nc
Clave, Knickerbocker Athletic Club New
York, second. Snedeker won by two yards.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Miscellaneous.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Mary Lewis
appealed to the police for help. She stated
that she was financially embarrassed. She
desired to be sent to the county poorhouse.
Rev. c. {, Armstrong, who has been
holding revival meetings at Windsor, Mo,
returned home yesterday.
All news, subscriptions. advertisements
ana complaints, when left at Lieninger's,
800 Kansas avenue, or at Clafiin's drug
store SO Usage avenue, will be given due
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the knights of
rather Mathew will have a meeting this
afternoon at the St. Thomas schoolhouse.
AT the home of Mrs. Thomas Matthew
son, in Argentine, the Home Sewing Circle
needy.
The Central PRESBYTERIAN church has en-
gagged the Wesleyan college Quartette from
Lincoln. Neb. They will give a concert
February l6.
The second annual ball will be given at
Mclean & McAnany's hall. under the
auspices of lodge No. g SWitchmens Union
of North America.
4 literary entertainment and oyster sup
per Will be given by Evergreen lodge, Or
der of the World next Tuesday evening at
the i. o. o. +. hall.
Members of the Y. P S. C. E. of the Gen.
traI Presbyterian church are preparing to
commemorate the sixteenth anniversary of
that organization with a devotional meet
ing. There will be addresses made by men,
bers OF the organization on various topics.
The subject for this evening is, ''Endeav-
Do?"
Constable Perkins, of Justice Sims court.
has returned from Oskaloosa, Ia. where
he attended the funeral of his wife's moth
er Mrs. M. ]. Carroll 81 years old. She
was inferred last Sunday
walker johnson. cousin of Attorney
CoWden, and student of Park college,
was the guest of the latter. He left Tor
college last evening.
Monday night the 8 o'clock closing will
90 into effect. The Clerks Union has sue
ceeded in getting all merchants to close
with few exceptions. Those stores that
persist in keeping open after o'clock will
be boycotted by all unions
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
4 Massachusetts suggestion.

The insurance commissioner of Massa-
chusetts, George S. Merrill, has sent to the
legislature of that state suggestions for its
consideration during the session which has
just opened. The only suggestion that
seems of Importance, for they are for the
most part amendments and changes of
words in the laws. is that which aims to
prohibit any company chartered in Massa-
chuSettS doing business in any other state
without license. This is introduced by
the commissioner, and will be introduced
in the form of a law, because of the num-
Der of fire mutuals chartered there which
lost most of their money outside of the
state, and when assessments became nee
policy holders of outside states refused to
pay the assessments, and these had to be
paid by the Massachusetts policy holders.
This is the aim of the proposed law but
II will have to be drawn carefully or it will
hit where it is not intended. The mill
mutuals are doing business to-day in
many states where they are not legally ad-
mitted. OF course, they do not solicit the
business through agents and do not do a
general business. but they do the business
Just the same, and the BILL when drawn,
is sure to be Objectionable to Mr.. Edward
Atkinson. The green legislator will not
appreciate the difference between the mill
mutuals of the Atkinson type and the slide
mutuals which were started by men on the
make, and so the bill will have hard time
in committee, but it is likely to reach the
house in proper shape and action will
doubtless be taken which will correct the
abuses which have existed for so long.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
NEW POLICE BOARD WILL DECIDE
SEVERAL APPOINTMENTS.
CANDIDATES QUITE NUMEROUS.
w. II. QUARLEs FOR CHIEF AND VI. j.
MANNING FOR POLICE JUDGE.
Mr.. {. Y. o. PuEh Wins the Dem0reSt
Medal Characterization in
Church Over IN Enter
tainmcnt-Other
News.

The new board of police commissioners
composed f Messrs. McCambridge, Hor-
ton and Jenkins. will meet tomorrow
morning at the city hall and perfect an or
RaniZation. The retiring commissioners
.. ]. Peterson. II. S. Swingley and J. l.
Sterrett. will also assemble at that time
and turn over the accounts of the affairs
of the board and then step down and out
of public Office
The new board held a short meeting yes
terday morning and talked over matters
pertaining to the reorganization of the po-
lice department. There is no doubt that
the new commissioners are determined to
make almost a clean sweep of things 1T
Is known. however, that few of the most
efficient members will be retained. One CT
two Democratic and Populist members are
booked for promotion and it is stated that
will hold over, owing to their past records
as officers.
AT the meeting of the new commissioners
yesterday II was practically decided upon
that w. T. Quarles should be appointed
chief and N. ]. Manning police Judge.
These appointments win be made to-Inor-
row morning. II is possible that a police
surgeon will be named At Tomorrow
meeting. There are a number of candi-
dates for this position Among the aspi-
rants are DrS- S. l.. Harrison, H. NJ
Downs, L. M, Owens. II; NJ: Cornell. E. NJ
Doyle, w. j. Gates L. j. I.utz l., n
Wood. g. W. Richards and j. T. FineEan.
No one candidate seems 10 have any the
best of the fight and as yet the choice of
the board has not been settled upon.
n strong light is being made for the re-
tention OF Captain j. Z. Porter by business
men and taxpayers, irrespective of party
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Must Give n New Bond.

The application of Allen Mccoy to the
county court to be allowed to retire from
the bond of County Treasurer Thomas
Brady for personal reasons. came up for
hearing yesterday at Independence. Coun-
proper manner of procedure would be for
Mr.. Brady to give a new bond
With the acceptance of the new bond the
old bond would be naturally declared void.
and in this manner Mr.. Mccoy would be
released from all liability in the matter
as surety. Mr.. Brady was Instructed to
file his new bond by February 20. in the
sum of 100000. This makes a reduction
as to the liability of Mr.. Brady's bonds
men TO the extent of 100000, the bond he
ing $600000 heretofore. The court contend
ed that this amount was first intended. but
after Mr.. Brady had filed his bond il was
discovered that separate bond had 10
be given for school moneys. With the re-
duction made yesterday Treasurer Brady,
stead of 500 co., "
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

to-day and will occupy the pulpit in the
Rev. NJ. L. Harlans church there tonight
The Fifth Ward Republican Club will
meet Tomorrow night at the Chamber OF
the ensuing Vear 1rT NH sttendance is de-
sired.
The infant child of Carl Mebus died yes
terday morning at the family home. 5lI
North Ninth street. of pneumonia. The
funeral will be held this afternoon at 2
O'Clock.
Judge Holt. of the common pleas. court,
WIN call the trial docket of the February
term tomorrow morning. After calling
the docket he will hear motions and de-
murrers.
The Anchor Drill Company, of the An
chor Federal Labor Union, was given a
surprise party Wednesday night at the
close of the regular drill exercises at the
Fifth Street opera house.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
COUNTY COURT.
ceives Al Setback-SnIaries of Poor
Farm Employees Increased

The county court yesterday wound up
the business of the January term at Inde-
pendence. 1nnumerable bills and payrolls
We're audited and number of important
orders were made. The court also fixed the
salaries of employees at the poor farm, and,
as result, raised some and lowered others.
The increase, however, more than Offset
the decrease and the cause of retrench-
ment in county affairs received a setback.
In the case of Superintendent Gentry, of
the poor farm, his salary will remain at
$1,000 year. A. NJ Hillgoss, head steward,
will receive S45 per month. The place paid
$50 heretofore. c. Hull. another steward,
will receive SIS per month; H. Shrank, sS5;
Mrs. o. III. Gentry, matron of the farm,
who heretofore received $3.50 a year, will
receive S4SD. The assistant matron also
had an increase of SIS a month. J. W.
Wood, an engineer, will receive SIS. ]. C.
Lee, the physician, SO; George King and
his wife, who have charge of the laundry
department, will receive SIS a month each.
The county court went after road over
seers yesterday and passed order pro-
hibtttng any road overseer from taking a
contract from the county. The order, how
ever, does not enjoin a road overseer from
becoming interested in some other person
getting contract. OF late it has de-
Veloped that thrifty road oyerseers have
taken contracts for building bridges and
culverts, although the road overseers in
general were not guilty of such conduct
Inc puIpoSe OI tne court, II seems, was
to prevent fraud being practiced on the
county, through the connivance of road
oVerseers, who necessarily have to inspect
and report on such contracts.
The Land Title Guarantee Company
brought in bill to the court for informa-
ton given to Attorney H. NJ Meriwether,
of the county collectors office. The court
referred the matter to Counselor Reed for
his opinion.
The applie ehtion of W. H. Smith to con-
duct saloen near Independence avenue
and Porter road was set for hearing Feb
ruary 8. and that of W. j. LYONS for sa-
loon at Sixth and Main, for February Q, at
Kansas City.
County Collector ]. W. McCufdy, who
was granted permission employ men for
night work at his Office during the months
OF December and January, was served with
a summary notice to discontinue night
work there unless at his own expense 1t
goes without saying that there will be no
more night work in this office commencing
February 2.
The court granted a saloon license to
Bailey Gibson to operate a saloon at Buck
ner. The application has been on file for
several days, as 1t was understood that
some of the people of Buckner were de-
sirous of filing the annual protest, but no
remonstrances appeared.