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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-02-07
The Australian Murderer.

The Sa anhilda with murderer but
Ter on board arrived IN San Francisco
Tuesday morning. The vessel was
boarded by tho detectives and Butler
WAS arrested and taken to Jail. When
the ycssclswas near San Francisco,
Butler approached the Captain and
asked him to slow up when .hc pilot
appeared us he expected letters frem
Australia. When the pilot went on
board, Butler approached him and
asked: HWell, is it yes OF nor" The
pilot did not know what was meant
and Butler made no explanation. Tho
pilot informed the Captain that it WIS
supposed the murderer was on board
under the name Of Leo Weller, aud of
the arrangements for his capture.
1t was agreed that when the crew
lined up for inspection, Captain Fra
zier was to stop in front OF Butler.
When the police came Oh board and
the men lined up. Butler was the
second man in line. Captain Frazier
stopped an instant III front OF him,
and at the same time Sergeant Bon
ner OF the local police force covered
HIM with Il pistol. Buffers hands went
up like flash. Irons were slipped over
his wrists, and thus one OF the most
notorious criminals OF modern times
was prisoner.
Detectives Mcliattie and Conroy
who knew Butler in Australia, Con-
roy having narrowly escaped being
one or his victims, were disguised
when they boarded the Swauhilda.
When they charged Butler with the
crimes attributed to him, lie profes-
Red entire ignorance and denied that
his name wns Butler, On board the
Hartley. on the way to shore, the dis
guises wore removed, and still Butler
pretended not to know his captors.
Butler appears undisturbed by his
position, and sits unconcernedly fac
ing his questioners with contemptuous
glances. He affects to be rather
amused than otherwise ut his predica-
ment. lIe is below tho medium
height, Gid is dec; L 1ly ipsjgniticant
in appearance. He has malevolent
expression. but hardly looks like d
confirmed criminal. He is apparent.
ly about 81 years old. and his address
suggests man OF fair education.
When his baggage was brought
ashore any quantity Of incriminating
evidence against him WIS found care.
FULLY packed i'll with his own belong
ings. a photograph OF Mrs. Weller.
n pair OF bluchers on which were
stamped Wcller's name, two watches.
n spectacle case and watch chain with
locket, all bearing Leo Weller's name
or monogram; n number OF books, on
tho fly leaves OF which were the names
OF Wcllar and his wife, and many
other articles, are considered by The
detectives rs positively connecting
him with 'he murder OF tho sea cap-
tain and prospector aud scof at any
possibility OF II mistake.
Butler declines to be interviewed.
refusing 10 lake any statement ns 10
his identity, further than that his
name is EagRn but he admits having
shipped under tho name of Leo Wei
Ter. lIo refuses, however, to give any
reason why ho assumed Wcller's name
md declined To ndmit that he oven
knew Weller. He says man is in
nocent until lie IL proven guilty, and
says he will make no statement ro.
garding any portion Of his past his.
tory.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-02-07
How tho Dipprr Saved tho ratn.

Father wan eick and tho mortgage
on tho farm Hns coming due, Haw m
the Christian hdyocnte whore Miss a 4.
M. Fritz OF Station a, st. Louis, Mo.
would scnd u sample combination dip.
per for IL two cent stamps, and or
dorod ono. saw tho dippGr could 10
usod no n fruit jar filler: plain Dip
per; q fine straipcr; u funnel, n strai,,.
or funnel; d sick room warming pm
and pint measure. Those eight dii'
fercnt usea inhkea tho dippcr such IL
necessary article that / went to work
with 10 and II solls at very near every
house. And in fou- months paid OFT
tho mortgage. think can clear as
much m 1900 u month. IL you need
work you can do vol by giving this a
trial. Miss A. NJ. Fritz. stanton d, 81.
Louis, Mo-, will send you u sample for
~ two cont stamps -writo Mt once.
JoHa q. N.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-02-07

There 10 nothing on earth like n
violent woman whose III orhitic veins
with mnlevolcnco flow: tho pale faced
Caucasian and dueky ETindoomnn
will flee her ns ono from dominions
below. Her voice is an echo from
deepest pordition, hor tongue hut n
flame from tho bottomless pit, her
henrt tho abode OF terrific ignition
where soul roasting devils delighted.
ly cit. Her iaco the reflection of
torment eternal. II blesscd with Il
woman like TINT for u wife, your
comfort alone Ia in reading Tho
Journal, and whom sho approaches
you-run Tor your liie;
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-02-07

An exchange, whose editor is owl
IDENTITY married man. give. the fol-
lowing pen pictures Of lovely woman.
Our readon urs respectfully request.
cd TO form their own opinions ns to
which comes the nearest to the
genuine article:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-02-07

Ono two-ycar.old heiier. white with
red spots on Tho hcnd and neck. and
branded with Il bar X on tho loft
ribs. Undcrbit in left car.
Anyone finding the above will
please notify George NJ. Clayton,
Elko, Nevada. I'm
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-02-07

Total receipts. ,l67 IL
Paid from county funda.55Gl0 o5
Paid from Road fund. .l572 10
Paid from school fund. .ll,8ll l8
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-02-07
VOLUME XXXI.
noun,x nonrh OF Eduea,ian.

The County Beard Of Education
held u meeting at Superintendent
Patterson's Office Friday evening and
transacted the following business:
Present--Patterscg. sHd Booher.
Minutes Of previous meeting read
and approved.
The following bills were examined
and allowed:
A b Dick Co. mimeograph pa
per. .......... ..........- d su
Geo. Anderson. stove.pipe,
sprinkler and keys. 10
T.. I. NJ. Co. Supplies from
August 81. 1896 to jan
uary %. 1897 ....... 10 81
Elko Water Co. 3 mos. Water
to Jan. 81, 1897 ...... Z SO
B. A. Mcmillan, pointers and
yard sticks ......... -
w. w. Booher, expressage.. 60
p, f. Wore. putting down
desks. ...... .....-...-... oV
G. II. Sproule, pens and paper 10
NJ. Reinharr, paper and ink. . 90
L. c. Snyder, Salary ......... li5 OO
Miss y. l.. Adams, salary. % 90
Miss NJ. L. Hough salary. 10 0O
On motion it was ordered that the
regular meetings OF the Board be
held on the last Friday Of each month
at 9 p. III. at the Superintendent's Of
flee. All persons having claims
against the high school are requested
to file them with the County Super
ntendent on or before that date. and
that failure to do so will subject all
claimants to delay OF a month.
1t was further ordered that no bills
be paid unless ordered by some mem
ber OF the Board
The Board then adjourned tO meet
at p. III. on the last Friday OF Feb
ruary.
Attest. w. w. BoomER,
Clerk.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-02-07
ELKo, NEVADA, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY Z, 1897.
i0lHT STATEMENT
AI'ni1. pE AND 'rEEASuitt-E
OFI.LKO COUNTY.

AH.,i1. III AND .rHEASUitt.E
OF I.LKO COUNTY.
:"' the Quarter t:ndina D-ceu-
brr % $3.50.
5 iE OF, SEyADA.s..
C"n-ty nf kIko. -
hCDIT',h's OSFtLS
January 4, 1897
9. the HuEOrADic BoSrr o County CSnm's
sioucrs OF Elko County, Neyads.
GENTLEMEN: We herewith submit our Quar-
cIly Report OF the Finance. cf the ConntI
Or tho pusr.er ending January 1877.
's-pHcrfulIy submitted:
E.E. BILKEY.
JoHS HENDERSON,.
Treasurer.
RECEIPTS PROM ALL SOURCE
Real and Personal
property tax 1895. 75,S50.S6
Bal in treasury Sop. 81, &c. sl6.4I3 IS
From STATE npp't officers
salary. .ll5O 90
from general licenses. 1897 %
Pol tax .... .....l.G95 90
I" Hospital services. II or
" fees collected ..... G5i II
Tax proceeds oi
mines. % U3
Dolq't tax lS96.... IL "A
10 per cent adv. sale
Dslq't tax 1896. 20
Del'q tax sale 1896. l27 80
Total. ...... ..... SSO,S33 10
Lsss commissions allowed
by law aud included
in fees collected ac-
count as follows:
General licenses. es..........7i -
Personal prop taI....... IL OF
Poll tax. II w
Tax proceeds OF mines ..... 2 GA
Totu, ...s ..... 800 %
Sst receipts. .sso,724 90
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-02-07
Total disbursements. . .Gs,0oi 2a

Balance In treasury. 2S.l72 p5
Tho above balance stands 10 tho
credit Of tho various funds ns por
Trensurcr's Balance Sheet, dated
Dec. %, 1890:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24

citizens. Each county should also
axe pride in reporting the produc-
ions other own. for to certain ex-
ent 1t will be injurious to county to
rave but q frsctian of her output in
cluded in the report.
The importance of this last state
ment will be seen when it is cOnsid-
cred that these reports will be sent
all over the civilized world. There
should therefore be true and definite
statement of what each county has
actually produced in 1897. viii not
every interested citizen of our whole
great state kindly assist me in gath
eriDg these statistics by mailing 20
me during the last week of December
or the first tive weeks of January q
complete report as above indicated.
ERASMUS HAwORTH,
Prof. of Phys, Geol. and Min. U. of K.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24
Taking About Rabbits.

Here is a rabbit story from the
EldOradO Republican which aside from
its self-evident truthfulness, Is OF
interest to a great many Allen county
people for the reason that the hero OF
it, Mr.. NJ. A. Harper, is the husband
of formerly of Allen" girl, Miss
Florence WhitIow.
I'm. A. Harper and a companion drove in q
from Potwin Monday. They fetched their
guns, expecting TO shoota rabbit or two ont
the way. When they drove up to BuRbee's
barn they had 7s9 big aud little Jacks old and
o young cotton tails, the bunch weighing 1900
pounds. So Bugbee says; and he wouldn't
tell story for one OF two hundred rabbitsi
Charles Patterson was sent for and when he
clibmed up and looked in the wagon he
tainted and they had To send for Dr. HoyROr,
ofDsyton. Buth took the lot at three cents
for cottons and five cents for jacks. When
Harper came in he put his gun in the barn
aud il was so hot that it set the stable on fire.
30 Bugbee says; and he wouldn't tell story
shot the rabbits from the wagon they
came along, the dogs fetching them to the
wagon after they were killed Harper also
says that if they had started earlier they
might have gotten thousand Bugbae
says he forgot to say that in shooting the
rabbits. Monday, the gun of Harper was
fraZZled out about six inches at the muzzle.
In Killing the 7S9 rabbits in few hours the
gun got awful hot aud looked like a scrub
broom al the blossom end.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24
ANOTHER Big FAIR
That Is What Ne Are Going to Have at
lola Next Year.
SEPTEMBERl3,I4, Is AND Is
Are the Dates Fixed And YOu Want to
Keep Them in Your Mind
Officers Elected For the
Ensuing Year.

The directors of the lola Fair AssO-
citation held their regular annual
meeting at the offices of H. L. Hender-
son this week and elected officers for
the ensuing year. The members OF
the board is as follows: A. L. Taylor,
w. J. Evans, G. l.. Whitaker, w. A.
Cowan, L. Hobart, L. E. Horville, G..
n. DeClute, II. A. Ewing, Lutte l..
NOrtnrup, n. l.. Henderson, A.. J..
Fulton, A. w. Beck, J. A. Robinson.
The following officers were re-elect-
ed: A. L. Taylor, Pres; C. H. DeClute.
Vice Pres, H. L. Henderson, Sec,
Lutte l.. Northrup, Treas.
The meeting was a very enthus-
iastic and unanimous one as regards
the fair of the coming year Work
will be COIL menced earlier than
ever before and pushed with
the utmost vigor, insuring a
fair of greater proportions and of
larger interest than ever before. lola
Will be better able to support a good
fair aud it is proposed to give fair
that will be az much better each year
as the town has improved.
Pin the date, September 1916, in
you hat now and never let it out of
your head between now and then.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24
A Valuable RenOrt.

The University Geological Survey
will issue a report on the mineral
industry of Kansas, covering every
product obtained by any kind of min
ing, smelling or quarrying operations.
The report will be printed by the
State and will be for free distribution
the same as the other reports of this
Survey. Kansas for years has had
agricultural and animal interests. 1t
is now proposed to make somewhat
similar report of the mining indus
tries.
In order to make this report COM
plete in every respect the hearty CO.
operation of all interested citizens of
the State is solicited. Every interest
and every locality should be properly
represented. Statistics regarding the
larger products, such as coal, lead
zinc, salt, ETC., can readily be obtain
ed, But statistics on stone, clay,
sand, mineral paints, and all lesser
products can only be obtained by 3
generous help from the individual
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24
BUILD AN ARMORY.
There Is Money in 1t For the Build
ers and Good Thing For
the Town.

One Ofthe things lola needs badly
and would support handsomely is a
ground floor assembly room capable
of seating 1900 or 1000 people. The
Opera House will hold 900 or 700,
which is q small fraction of the num-
Der that would gather for political
meeting or for any notable public
event. What should we have done
with the Bryan meeting if it had
rained? What are we to do with the
WOodmen Log Rolling next summer,
with its attendance of thousands?
How are we going to handle the in
creasing crowds, in all kinds of public
gatherings?
A building such as we speak of
could be erected for $1,000, or perhaps
for $500 less than that. A contract
could Doubt be made with Com
pany D., K. n. g., whereby in con-
sideration of having it named The
Armory and having the right of way
in the use of it, the 5000 which the
State allows each militia company for
armOry expense could be paid in rent.
A moderate rental for the other uses
to which the ArmOry would be put
would aggregate sufficient sum to
pay good return on the investment
besides paying all the expenses of
running ;t.
Isn't this a good opportunity for
some public spirited citizen to make
an investment that will benefit the
town and at the same time pay HIM
self a handsome dividend? Or if one
person doesn't want to undertake it,
why could not company be formed
and stock he sold until the necessary
amount was raised? Perhaps the
Guards themselves could take the
matter in hand and push it through?
Anyhow, here is the suggestion,
and it is worth studying over.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24
The SURPRISE oE ALL.

Mr.. James Jones of the drug firm of
Jones & Son. Cowden, ILL.,, In speak
ing of DR.. Kings New Discovery, says
that last winter his wife was attaceed
with La Grippe, and her case grew so
serious that the physicians at COwden
and Pana could do nothing for her.
1t seemed to develop into Hasty Con-
sumption. Having DR.. Kings New
Discovery in store and selling lots of
it, he took bottle home and to the
surprise of all she began to get better
from the first dose, and half dozen
dollar bottles cured her sound and
well. DR.. Ling's New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds is
guaranteed to do this good work. Try
it. Free trial bottles at Cbas. b.
Spencer & Co. Drug Store.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24
Behold

Our new building is now almost
completed, and we have not yet re-
ceived what we are promised. With
in the next three weeks we will be
called upon to pay in full for the work
and material on the new store, and
in order to meet the bills we must in
sist on the prompt payment of what
is due us. Pay Us what you owe 80
that we can pay what we owe, and
then we will all be happy. And we
will be prepared to welcome old GUS
toners and new ones to the finest
room aud best stock of Hardware to
be found in this section of the State
w. l.. BARTELS d Son.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24

walk on Douglas avenue, beginniBp
at Jefferson street and running west
to the smelter, was read and adopted.
The petition of DR. MerrimaD fur
privilege of enIsrging aud IMPROVE g
Thomson hotel granted.
The proposition of B. r. Smith to
put up the names of the streets at ten
cents per name was accepted. Mr.
smith will proceed at once to put up
the names of streets at all intersec
tiOns.
II. A. Ewing, city attorney. report
ed that plot had once been filed and
part of South street dedicateh To =
city. 1t is proposed to open up the
street through jones' addition.
0. l.. Cowan was appointed assist
ant city clerk.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24
EREE DILL :

Send your address TO H. Z. Bucklen
q Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure Of
Constipation and Sick Headache.
for Malaria and Liveri troubles they
have been proved invaluable. They
are guaranteed to be perfectly free
from every deleteriOus substance and
to be purely vegetable. They do not
weaken by their action, but by Civ
ing tone to the stomach and bowels
greatly invigOrate the system. Reg
Ular rize DC per box. Sold by Chas.
b. Spencer q Co.. Druggists.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24
SIX MONTHS OLD.

my little boy had eruptions on bis
head. When be was about six
months old they broke out in a rum
ming sore around his, ear. I began
giving him Hoods Sarsaparilla and
in short time his ear was healed and
he has never been troubled with
eruptinns since" MRS. EMMA CARR,
st. Marys, Kansas.
Hoods Pills acts easily and prompt
lv on the liver and bowels. Cures
sick Headache.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24
Council Meeting.

The city fathers gathered together
and held their regular council meet
ing in the council chambers Thursday
Considerable important business was
transacted looking to the improve
ment of the city.
The following bills were presented
and allowed: .. L. COwsn, for clean
ing lamps in tower, 81 90; G. f. Scott,
city printing, SGT 80; Bsrtles & Son,
hardware, 1895; Adkins d Miller,
putting blest in public well, $3.50; f.
e. Smith sidewalk corner, SI0O; A.
L. Taylor, lumber, $224.02.
Fire chief Brown made his regular
monthly report of the department.
An ordinance providing for q side
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24
For SALE AT A BARGAIN.

50-acre farm, 2 IL miles from lola
all fenced and cross fenced; II acres
pasture, balance in cultivation; large
orchard, house, barn, cellar. everlsst.
ing water. $4,000.
Also 40-acre farm, 2 1-2 miles from
lola all fenced. No buildings; all IN
der cultivation. $1,000,
Also acers adjoining city limits,
all fenced. Price. $4,000
By l.. HOBART, lola.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24
BUCKLEN,s ARNICA sALvE.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chspped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price Csc cents per box. For
sale by G. B. Spencer q Co.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24
RHEUMATISM cuREpMApAY.

mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in l to
days. It's action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits: 75 cents.
Sold by all druggists.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24
A CHEAP FARM.

$50 acres-130 in cultivation, 80 in
pasture, spring in pasture. Small
house and barn. This is situated in
the best portion of Allen county, good
neighbOrhOOd, S miles from railroad
station. Price. $1,000. $500 cash,
balance in payments to suit.
BOSTWICK & ACERS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24
For Pneumonia

DIR. J. c. Bishop, of Agnew, Mich.
says: 81 have used Foley's Honey
and Tar in three very severe cases of
pneumonia the past month with good
results Evans Bros.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24
sg SAY PEOPLE uaa

Remember we have in our employ
a Practical Upholster and an ex-
perienced Carpet man that has fol-
lowed this business for years. Give
us call in this line. CULBERTsON
d Son,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24
FOR SALE Or TRADE.

D. Andrews ga miles east of town has
good COW for sale.
H. ]. Kayue. ga miles south east of lola, has
mules one mare ard one horse for sale.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24
free Medical
Advice

Do you understand just what Dr.. J. C.
Ayers medicines will do for you? Are
they helping you as fast as you think they
ought? Write to our doctor. He viii
answer sl questions, and give you the
best medical advice, absolutely free.
Address the J. C. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24
Here Il is Again.

Burlington Republican: The lola
REGISTER says its town holds 8
straight flush, consisting of gas, water
and factories. Bro. Scott is a Presby-
terrain and ought not to descend to the
use of poker terms.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24

NeOsho Falls Post: The Odd Fellow
of lola will build a three Thousand
dollar hall.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24
ANTHONY HOPES
NEW ZENDA NOVEL
EDISON'S LATEST
ACHIEVEMENT

Telescope. by the most competent authority
a conversation with this eminent scientist or
Drawn from fifteen years personal experi
man and engineer, by Hsy5eyt IL. Ra1t6li
zvoyk, advsHfave, EazGyG5, accidents and
and dramatic as a piece Of fiction.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24
They are Coming to lola.

Pittsburg Tribune: Doc StiIwell, q
w d J. LanyOn sine works employee,
has gone to lola to work. =
John Morrison, q smelter worker,
will leave for lola in q few days to
work for the canyons.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24
HANSEN

climate, the ocean currents, depths and temper
greatest value to science.
The best artists and illustrators are max
McCLURE's MAGAZINE. 4. B. Frost, Peter NSzr
H0zVay6 Pyle, Kenyon Car, c. X. LiHsOs. ".
BTSESaE, and others.
f.
The November Number will be given FIRE,
opening chapters Of Dana's "reminiscences, NJ
account OF Edison's great invention, and = mass
Be sure to ask
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-24
THE CUSTER
= MASSACRE
MARK TWAIN

Andree: His Balloon and his EXPEDITE
the brother Of Mr.. Strinberg, Andree',
UHerpEoye6 Asia, a story Of remzrka
Lander iN TEiBet. His own story.
jackson IN tie Far North. The amoU
the boundaries Of human hzbitation.