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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-08-06
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
A Large and Enthusiastic Meeting in
Spite Of the Intense Heat.
A GOOD TICKET NOMINATED.

Pursuant to the call Of the Central
Committee the Republicans of Allen
county met in delegate convention at
the court house in lola, Tuesday, Aug
ust Srd, 1897. Major Foust, chairman
of the committee, called the conven-
tion to order and made short, point
ed and appropriate speech.
A temporary organization was effect
ed by the election of Jas. Wakefield
chairman. and A. P. Harris, secretary
with V. E. Custer, of Elsmore, and c.
G. Thomas of Moran, assistant secre-
taries. On motion the temporary
organization was made permanent.
The committee on resolutions was
named blythe delegates from the diff
ferent townships and was as follows:
Geneva, H. H. Carman; Carlyle, H.
H. Jones; Deer Creek, J. P. Fergus;
Usage, 7. J. Best; Marmaton, George
Merrill; Elm, E. T. Nash; lola, w. s.
Picken; Humboldt, Jno. j. Amos;
Salem, A. B. Johnson; North Elsmore
J. P. Decker; South Elsmore, T. B.
Campbell; East Cottage Grove, VIM
Campbell; West Cottage Grove. E. F
Erwin; Logan, Jesse Wilson.
There being no contest as to delega'
ties the names accompanying the re-
ports from the township primarie;
were accepted as those entitled tC
seats in the convention. Convention
adjourned to meet at 2 O'Clock in the
opera house.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-08-06
PORT ARTHUR CIGARS.

The famous 5-eenters now having
the biggest run of any nickle cigar in
the West, are on sale at
SPENCEDSC
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-08-06

DIED: At his home in lola, Mon
day morning, August 2, 1897, Mr..
BERTHE Orville Graham, in the 18th
year of his age, after a week of sick
ness. He went to work at the smell
ter week ago last Monday as bright
and clipper as was his way always
and after he had worked about half
an hour he was taken with violent
pains in the stomach, quit work and
went home. His malady soon devel-
oped into congestion of the stomach
and it was then discovered that he
could not recover. Bert was the main
support of large family and his loss
will be terrible blow to his parents
who are now quite aged. They have
the heartfelt sympathy of all their
friends in this sad loss.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-08-06

The delegates were as follows:
GENEVA
DLWarner Hi Carmen
Z Follen c Cornell
E Cooley E Hutchinson
CARLYLE
WE Green ST Ryker
h H Jones p Wright
G Adams W Dickerson
D Christian
CIV Smith JB Fergus
T J Anderson E Shinkle
WR Kennedy L Logan
Usage
&C Wolf n Thompson
Burris G Gibson
s Trimble T Best
Reed
&C Thomas EN- wiIletts
J Shoemaker g VI Nelson
VT Ford Merrill
DR. Summers D Lacey
Clayton Isaac EW Myler
c Gibson A A StOddaId
GGFox Gv Baker
JLW Woods DL Nash
I H Toby Eagle
J Ferris Ell Barker
lola.
Jacoby CIV Baker
&C Ausherman Bird Keller
r c Mckinney 5 Csnatsey
B Mitchell b L MeNiel
J Delap A P Harris
q A Hamilton D Robinson
H E Thomas r A Edgar
Gabe Warnen Turner
W Il Ricketts, Hunter
Beatty Geo. 5 Davis
W J Conley Ord Christian
L Sleeper wv Stinson
Ed Long J h seity
( Remsberg Colborn
HUMBOLDT.
VIM Cunningham JH Osborn
0 H stewart WI McElroy
Jas Wakefield q A Brown
Add Sleeth A McCarty
Z q LeitZbach Smith
Green Steeley u Amos
A w Crawford John Dornberg
o c Brett
SALEM
GwLytle A BJohnson
John Jay WsLytle
d H Bennett Wv Crawford
NORTH ELsMoRE.
Custer n Linquist
J a Rundquist INV Cox
u II Sparks Decker
n L Ard
SOUTH ELsNoRE.
co Olson y T Holmes
I Y Campbell 7 Butterield
o D Courtney Dablstrom
II L Johnson CIV Nynan
A II Johnson
EAST COTTAGE GROVE
yno Courtney Nelson
Mm Campbell VIM Huffmire
WEST COTTAGE GROVE.
IN Watson Stewart Irwin
III. W W Waldrip
L Lsdd Jesse Wilson
{ w Harvey
On assembling of the convention
the opera house the committee G
resolutions made a report which WI
adopted, as follows:
RESOLVED. That we renew our allegiance
the grand old party which has shaped L
destiny OfOuT nation to its present exalted DO
ton and prosperity-a prosperity which the Di
gley tariff bill viii soon intensity and expand,
Resolued, That as TO the Populist party,
present administration of the affairs of o
commonwealth speaks for itself-yea, smells
heaven To condemn it would be useless was
Of language in expressing the known eommC
Judgment Of all honest and not misguided me
ResOtUed. That as to the Democracy. we re
ognlze in the coming spOils convention to
held in Humboldt: the inherent tendency of Il
organization TO go where plumber leads il wit
sublime Inconsistencies of any meaning
the word principle"
ResOlVed, That we again renew our dete
mination TO press forward to the victories whic
the principles Of the Republican party assure.
The convention proceeded to vot
for candidates, and NJ. J.. Decker hay
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-27
TunprIdge,

Fred Nelson OF Berlin was visitor in
town the iirst OF the week.
Miss Amy Kibbee of Montpelier made a
brief visit here on Sunday.
Miss Edith Goss of Randolph has been
at Chas. w. Goss' a few days.
j. Stearns Gay of Cavendish is a guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Aura Austin.
The painters have been at work upon NJ.
/. Kings houseithe past week.
Mrs. L. r. Campbell OF Sanbornton, n.
H, is guest of o. f. Campbell.
Master Harold Corwin OF Chelsea is a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Tucker.
Mrs. Chas. w. Goss has been confined to
the house with measles few days.
Ernest A. Corwin of Chelsea was a visit
or at Ben fuckers the first OF the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James :. Farnham OF New
York city are guests at A. p. Farnham's.
Ernest C.Goodale of Boston spent Mon
day night with Mr.and Mrs. Ora Hood :
ale.
o. F. Campbell spent part OF the past
week with friends in Pomfret and Barn.
ard.
The tent caterpillars are getting long
lead on the wild cherry and other road
side trees.
Miss Win l.. Farnham, who is teaching
in East Bethel, spent Sunday at her home
in this town.
Ooed Whipple of Pomfret and Mrs. Clara
Whipple of South Royalton were guests at
G. L. Farnhsm's on Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Lougee returned here
Thursday morning after an extended visit
to friends at Council Bluffs, la.
f. V.Parker and Miss Winnie Parker of
STAFFORD attended the Memorial services
held at the Baptist church Sunday.
Miss Nellie Earle and +. l.. Cusbman
spent Sunday with MIR. and Mrs. |. ID.
Campbell at their home in Pomtret.
The town clerk reports that he has is
sued licenses to 122 dogs. OF these there
were at "a, Z at = and los at II each.
Mrs. Alice Dean of Keene, n. H., who
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S. A.
Dean for short time, returned to Keene
Saturday.
Mrs. Minerva Ordway has gone to Chel-
sea to visit her twin sister. The sisters are
now nearly 80 and the oldest twins in Yer
mont, probably.
Charles A, Clifford has in his possession
sermon that was preached in WIndham
103 years ago. The sermon was printed
and is curiosity.
There were 80 veterans who attended
the Memorial services at the Baptist
church Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Traitor preached
from Malachi III: II.
A Mortified party has been in town re-
Gently looking over the granite quarries
near Brockleoank Hill with a view of
purchasing quarry rights.
NJ. L. Dean of Manchester, N H., Chas.
b. Freeman OF New Rochelle, n. ", f. A.
Hayden OF Montpelier, b. II. Adams of
Chelsea, E. P. Holt of Pittsfield,J. A. Cross
of Nortntield were guests at G.. H. Ray
mond's last week.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-27
Around the Campfire.

Middlebury's 6. A. II. post will
celebrate Memorial day Monday, May
3lst. instead of Saturday, having OBJ
tanned a dispensation from the depart
ment.
The first three comrades OF the
Grand Army of the Republic IN the
department Of Vermont were George
J. Stannard. George \. Bigelow and
( Theodore :. Peck Gen. StanDad
Joined in Washington, ID. C., in 1850
and early in the spring Of that year
mustered the other two into the order.
This was done in the office of the
Burlington Daily Times, which i
now occupied By NJ. ID. L. Thompson
as printing office. \ short time
after the department Of Vermont was
organized Professionally and George
p. Foster was made the first com
mander.
The Ann Story Chapter, Daughters
of the Revolution, of Rutland, will
make a pilgrimage on Friday, May
2sth. to the grave of Ann Story, a
heroic woman of the Revolution, who
is buried in a country graveyard in
the town Of Salisbury, some % miles
north. She was principal and true
character in Thompson novel. "The
Green Mountain Boys. The trip
will be made by special train TO the
railway station, whence they will be
taken by carriage to the grave and
the site Of the home and cave Of
"Mother Story" Gen. O. O. How
ard will make an address. A reunion
Of the veterans Of Co. b Of the 9th
Vermont regiment will also be held al
which Gen. Howard, Gen. f. II. Rip
lev, who led the regiment into the
city Of Richmond, Gen Dodge Of New
York and Lieut.. Dodge Of Chicago
will be present. A campfire will be
held at night. On Saturday a Me-
mortal day service win be observed,
at which Gen. Howard will be the
orator. He will go from there to a
Memorial day service at Fitchburg,
Mass.
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stances his interest slackens. Owing
to the competition of the West in nearly
all branches of agriculture. the time Is
past when products thrown on the gen
eral market command good prices.
The only alternative is to seek Especial
market. This is always difficult and
sometimes impossible, but is ever
worth the effort, for, once secured, it
usually means good prices. Vermont
farmers are in good position to do
this. Scarcely one but has son, a
brother. or at furthest friend living
in some of the large cities where farm
products are marketed. There are
plenty of city people who would like
to secure their produce direct from the
farmers if they knew whom to deal
with and how. II isnot impossible for
the farmers relative or friend TO ar
range matters satisfactorily, so that on
the one hand the city customer may Sc
cure produce fresherand even cheaper,
while the farmer realizes considera-
BILE advance in price, it being we'll
known fact that the margin between
what the farmer receives and what the
consumer pays Is considerable. OF
course it would not be possible to do
away with all intermediates in thi,
way, for very many city people are nc
customed to buying in small quantities
of the corner grocer and many farmers,
too. could not satisfy customers direct.
our point i, that there is field here
that i, practically mworked. Wher-
ever il Is given a trial, the farmer is
greatly profted. Some instances have
come to our notice where farmers real
ize prices greatly in excess Of the mar
ket quotations at the same time that
their city customers are better served
than they could be by patronizin9 To-
cal dealers 4 profitable market Is nm
absolute necessity TO any business. If
there is any way by which even a por-
ton of our farmers can find one it i
worth while to try for it.
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West kairler-

Josiah Day is working for Stephen
Davis.
Mrs. Nellie West is working at the
Eagle hotel.
c. B. Sleeper and wife of Bradfo d were
in town last Saturday.
E. F. Dudley and wife visited her father
in STAFFORD last Saturday.
Miss Maggie Rowell of Copperfield is
working for Mrs. j. B. Bean.
j. c Smith and Z. P. George put up
new telephone lines last week.
H. j. Marston has returned from Bos-
ton and will spend the summer here.
Mrs. Mary Robinson went to Lebanon.
n. H., last Saturday to attend the funeral
of sister.
Harry H. Rowell and Miss Margaret
Bailey were united in marriage May 18th
by Rev. VIM. Paul.
Mrs. NJ. "A. Cox has returned from
South Royalton, where she has been stay-
ing for the past few weeks.
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GRAND ARMY ENCAMPMENr.
Preparations for a Big Time at Ben
niugton I'm June.

The annual encampment of the
Grand Army Of Vermont will take
place at Bennington June % and %.
Already preparations and minor de-
tails for the occasion are well under
way and they will be completed as
far as practicable by June |. Plans
are being made for the biggest gath
ering Of Vermont veterans for years
and fully 1000 are expected. Ia
addition a scOle or more of p9omi-
nent men from outside of the state
have been invited.
President Mckinley has been in
vited to be present al the encamp-
ment. The president has already
signifed his desire to visit Vermont
during the summer and it is thought
that sufficient pressure may be
brought to bear upon him to induce
him TO come at this time. The fact
that Bennington was the old home Of
Mrs. Alger, wife of the secretary Of
war, and that some of her connections
live there now, may induce them TO
pay Vermont visit in June. The
governors of Massachusetts and New
Hampshire, states which have an
interest in the historical proceedings
attending the encampment, have been
invited TO be present. Senator Nor
rill. Senator Proctor and Congress
men Powers and Grout are expected.
Among the prominent Grand Army
men who have been invited are;
Commander-in-chief of the Grand
Army Thaddeus :. Clarkson of
Omaha, Ncb.: Gen. John Palmer OF
Albany and Capt. j. b. 6. Adams of
Boston, both past commanders; Gen.
j. Il. Gordon, United States senator
from Georgia; Capt. Jack Craw-
ford of New Mexico, the famous
scout under Custer, and Judge L. E.
Griffith of Troy, prominent in Grand
Army circles.
The last encampment was held at
Rutland in the winter of 1896 and at
that time it was decided to break a
custom and hold the encampment
during the summer months. This
will have the effect of bringing out
the old soldiers as nothing else
could do. In addition, the first re-
union of all the veterans of Vermont
for 20 years will be held at the en-
campment this year. The fact that
the Soldiers Home, an institution in
which the state takes great ipride, is
located at Bennington, will be an at
tractive feature TO hundreds of
veterans who have never seen the
home. The Catamount monument,
marking the site of the old Cata-
mount tavern of revolutionary fame,
and two other monuments indicating
some spot associated with the battle
of Bennington will be dedicated June
%, the second day of the encamp-
ment, by the Bennington Battle Mon
ument and Historical association.
Tue sday, June %, will be the
Grand Army day. The business
meeting will be held in library hail
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and will probably take up most OF the
time that day. The Woman's Relief
corps also meet in convention at Ben
nineton at the same time. The
ladies will hold their sessions in the
chapel of the Congregational church.
Wednesday is the great day all
around. In the morning comes the
dedicatory ceremonies at the monu-
ments.
In the afternoon Of the same day
there will be an open-air meeting on
the grounds in front of the soldiers
home Here a large platform will be
erected. The program for this meet
ing has not been made up, but the
most prominent guests win be invited
to speak. Department Commander
Pufier intends 10 make this the great
feature of the encampment. In the
evening there will be the usual camp
fire, at which there will be some more
speaking.
One of the novel features of the en-
clnpment will be "tenting out" of
the veterans on the Soldiers Home
grounds. Gen. Gilmore will order
the militia tents to be sent there. The
veterans are invited to remain in
camp for a week and have a good out
ing. They will bring their own
ralions and coffee will probably he
furnished them at cost on the
grounds. The department has made
excellent arrangements with the rail-
roads for Interpretations and the
like. There viii be an excursion
from burlington and Bellows Falls
June %, over the Rutland and Ben
nington and Rutland railroads. There
will also be an excursion from Troy
and Albany way on the same day,
bringing posts from those cities.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-27

Cuban matters have held the public
eye the past week The Senate, by the
decisive vote Of II to II, passed the
Morgan resolution. recognizing the
Cubans rs bellieerent>. In the House
this measure is being held up BY
speaker Reed. while President Mckin-
ley sounds Spain once more to see if
she is not ready to grant the independ-
cncc Of the island on amy terms Ne
gotiations to that end are in progress.
but with little prospect of success. The
Spaniards are resolutely determined 10
rule Cuba or ruin themselves. If the
oyerturcs of the administration are UNI
successful, the resolution of belliger-
cncy will pass the House and receive
the presidents approval. just what
the effect will be cannot be foretold
The Cubans would have the same right
to procure arms and munitions in this
country that the Spaniards have, Onr
navy would no longer police our coast
to prevent the shipment Of war sup
plies to the insurgents. \ great slim
ulus would be given to tilibustering,
though it would still be Illegal to raise
and enlist troops in this country for the
Cuban service. The Spaniards would
have the right to search our ships any
where ON the high seas and if contra
band goods were on board TO confis-
cate them. II would also be great
moral reinforcement to the Cubans.
Spain could not view it with inditfer-
cnce and might either declare war
against us ut once or, by outrages and
insults, compel us to do so. 1t is idle to
belittle the Importance of such an act
on our part. At the same time we
should not, because of the fear that Il
hot-tempered nation might threaten us
with war, be deferred from doing our
duty. According to the best iniorma-
ton obtainable, dreadful condition
exists in Cuba. American lives and
property are suffering, The Spaniards
are conducting the war according to
most inhuman methods. With the Gu
bans recognized as belligerentS, she
would be expected to conform to es-
tablished rules of modern warfare If
belligerency is determined upon, it
would be but a short step to armed in
tervention in behalf of the insurgents
The House has passed the $4,000 re-
lief appropriation and the amount is
being expended by our consuls in Cuba
to furnish food and medicine to the suf-
tering Americans, of whom there are
said to be about 200
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-27

One method by which the farmer
could largely increase his income isnot
given the attention it deserves. This
is the seeking of a more lucrative mar
ket for his products. He exercises the
greatest care in the cultivation of land
and the raising crops, but when his
products are harvested in too many in
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-27

The Graeco-Turkish situation is
clearing somewhat. Early last week
Turkey named as her terms of peace
and even as the price of an armistice
terms so extortionate that Christian
Europe was amazed. Her armies adj
vanced and defeated the Greeks at
their last rallying point. At this june
ture, when it seemed probable that
nothing short of absolute force eXertcd
BY united Europe would check the
Turk, the ear of Russia, by a word,
STAYED the Porte's hand and an armis-
tice was granted. The great powers
will probably name the terms of peace
which. it is thought. will be limited to
a moderate indemnity and slight rec
LITIGATION of the Thessalian frontier in
favor of Turkey. Greece is sadly re-
pentant of her rashness. She had lit
tie to lose save honor. and most of that
is gone.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-27

We honor the silver forces for their
devotion to principle. Though badly
beaten last fall, they come up smiling,
with no thought ofabandoning or mod
flying their stand. In New York. as
in other cities. they are determined
that the silver issue shall be kept in
the front. Though by sacrificing some
thing ofprinciple they could very prob
ably elect mayor of Greater New
York. they openly proclaim their in
tention of inviting a doubtful contest
by nominating a silver candidate on a
silver platform, They may even win
them. especially if the anti-silver forces
are divided, rs now seems probable.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-27

The report ofthe Board of A@ricul-
tire. giving the record OF farm sales,
new industries and summer travel in
Vermont for the past year, i not en-
couraging. The farm sales were less
than for any year since the statistics
have been gathered. Only about a
quarter of a million dollars was invest
ed in new industries, whichsis much
less than for any year before. Most of
these were sawmills, gristmills and
crcameries. employing in all only 353
hands. The report does not show how
many industries have wound up or
shrunken in value. 1t is doubtful il
W, have kept even the past year.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-27

Don't neglect a cough because the
weather is pleasant; before the next storm
rolls around it may develop into serious
difficulty beyond repair. One Minute
Cough Cure is easy to take and will Go
what its name implies. K. E. Evans a
Co., Randolph; z. P. Stockwell, Beth
ell; NJ. ]. Sargent & Son, So. Royalton;
A. r. Hood 4 Son, Chelsea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-27

1t is announced that Bryan is soon to
speak at two or three points in Yer
mont. In spite of his erroneous ideas,
he is an able man, wonderful orator
and will be given the attention that
his engaging personality deserves
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-27

thirty years Of practice. II IS healing
soothing, strengthening. 1t is perfectly
natural in its operation and effect
By its use, thousands of weak women
have been made strong and healthy-have
been made the mothers of strong and
healthy children. Taken during CESSATION,
it makes childbirth easy and almost pain
less and insures the well being of both
I1other and child.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-27

The fire insurance companies doing
business in Vermont last year collected
81 ,023,7sl in premiums and paid ont
only 1867 .6S9 in losses. Probably those
companies which withdrew year or
two AGO because Yermonters were such
Il set Of inccndiaries wish they hadn't
now.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-27

1t is singular how closely the views
of the Free Fress on the Cuban ques-
ton coincide with those of Senator
Morrill,. There's nothing like being in
favor with the powers that be when
one is looking for office.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-27

A correspondent in the Boston Globe
suggests that the much-harried liquor
dealers of Vermont might make a truce
with the states attorneys by the terms
of which they could agree to make up
any loss the attorneys might suffer 10y
reason of the refusal of the judges TO
honor their salary certificates. II is
probable. however, that the attorney,
would prefer the state Of Vermont n a
debtor rather than set of blacknail-
crs from whom it would be difficult to
collect by process OF law.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-27

OF all Mugwumps that have thus far
appeared the gold Democrat seems to
be the worst He hates protection and
silver and a. the Republican party
stands for one and the Democratic
party for the other he is perpetually in
trouble Il, 10 which crowd he will train
with.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-27
Vermont Pensions.

Original, James ;. Williamson,
Gaysville; reissue, Hezekiah n. Brown,
Whitingham: Alonzo b. Stearns, f.
Charlotte; criginal. widow, Hettie II.
Brown (mothcr), Bradford; original,
George II. Burnham, Bellows Falls;
Sumner A. Andrews, Nergennes.