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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-06-03
AS Others See Them.

The San Francisco papers are hav-
ing lots OF fun over the "Kansas
dudes" who look like tramps through
no fault Of theirs. They are described
i'm the Chronicle as folnwsi
Most Of the Kansans are the newest recruits
and the drilling OF them viii require limitess
patience They are blondes, chiefly, with
brown skins and light hair, the one burned by
the sun the other bieached Their eyes have
a far-away LOOK as of men who remember the
Rrasshopper the army of worms and other
things that make living tough in Kansas The
high cheek bones tell OF the dependable Scan
.dinavian blood that is in them. They do not
look the sort Of men % be afraid. There are
whole companies of them who do not know the
meaning ola single command All the while
they were eneamped at Topeka the capricous
Kansas skies raned aud the wind blew so that
they we're NOT bic to drill, They hsve a large
number If ran 1t sihley tents, which are built
like I''iian wiVwams, with stove, IN the cen.
ter vw"pty men ! in oirile in these tents,
their feet "a the Ere. 10th Kansas and Ne.
brasts has the recon on the way out OF looting
everything that came their way They played
the grasshepper role they knew so well and
ate up everything on the line Of march Finally
guards were placed on every platform aud the
men we're not allowed to leave the train nor
even pass from one car TO another,
Many OF the Third Kansas battalion men
from the prairie never saw a respectable noun.
tain until they crossed the Rockies and were
never within siVht or smell of tide water be-
fore. The belateA Kansans slept at Sixteenth
street Friday night. When they went 10 sleep
the waters Of the bay we're tapping the rocks Of
the embankment When they awoke the tide
was out and there was wide eKpanse OF mud.
The commanding officers called to sentry:
''Helloi where's all that water that was out
khe:e last nightf'
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-06-03
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING.

Plans and Specifications Drawn and Bids Soon
to BE Let.
One of the greatest and most needed
improvements In lola will be the new
school building, and as everyone is
interested in knowing all about it,
the following facts were gathered.
The building will be erected on a
block in the north edge of the origi-
nal town site. The block contains
eight lots and the school board re-
Gently purchased one of the two re-
naming ones which they did not
own. The other can be obtained
either by purchase or condemnation.
The grounds are high and the build.
Ing will be airy and free from smelter
smoke.
The plans for the building were
drawn by G. w. Squires, an Emporis
architect, and they show very
handsome building. The dimensions
Of the outside walls will be 74.Sx71 A
feet. A basement will be excavated
and Will furnish play room for the
younger children in bad weather.
Closets will also be placed in the cor
ners of the basement. The basement
walls will he of native stone, sur
mounted by coping of lola marble
The walls of the building will be of
lola pressed brick with ornamental
window caps aud cornices. There
will be four rooms about 30 feet
square on each floor besides cloak
rooms and hall ways. The ceilings
will he II feet in the clear and will
he of corrugated iron. The main en-.
trance will be in the center of the
south front where the belfry tower
rises. There will be entrances on the
other three sides.
The best material only will be
used and the grounds graded and
sodded to show off the structure to
the best advantage. The outlines of
the building show up handsomely
and when finished the building will
add greatly to the appearance of the
north end of town. The corps of
teachers has already been selected
and Is an excellent one. The build
ing is to be ready for occupancy when
the fall term opens and with the over
crowded condition of the public
schools relieved, Iola's young folks
will have as good chance for a free
education as any on earth, which is
a matter of public pride.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-06-03
KANSAS TROOPS oUrFIrrEp.

sas boys were happy last night Every
man in the regiment was wearing a
new uniform, new shoes, new under
clothing and, in fact, the Kansas boys
are as comfortable and soldierly look
ing as any volunteers in camp, and
that is saying a good deal. The Kan
sans have also organized band of 20
pieces. Memorial services were held
in the Kansas camp yesterday after
noon and the men, all attired in their
new uniforms, presented remarkable
contrast to their appearance two or
three days ago. There was some talk
at the camp yesterday of a third call
for volunteers but the talk could not
- '"""ad Ia anv authentic sources.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-06-03
The American Navy, Cuba and
Hawaii

A portfolio, in tn parts, sixteen
views in each par, ut the finest half
tone pictures ni'h- American Navy.
Cuba and Ha" All, has just been
issued by Chicago publishing house.
The Atchison, Topeka IL santa Fe.
Railway has made arrangements tor a
special edition for the benefit of its pa
irons, and a specimen copy can be
seen at the local ticket office. Single
parts may be had ut ten cents each,
the full set, Que hundred and sixty
pictures, costs but one dollar. Sub
scriptions for the set may be left with
the agent. In view of the present
excitement regarding Cuba these
pictures are very timely. Call at the
ticket office and see them. dw3t.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-06-03
AT CAMP THOMAS.

Mr.. H. b. Spencer, who spent most
of last summer in lola with his broth
er, Chas. b., il now hospital steward
with the 2lst Kansas Volunteer In-
fantry in camp at Chickamauga, and
is seeing some things and having
some experiences that are far enough
out of the ordinary to he of very
general interest. His brother kindly
allows the REGISTER to quote the
following paragraphs from one of his
recent letters:
1--WE have number of cases of
measles in camp and bad case of
typhoid fever. The last is in bad
shape and fear will never see Kan
sas again. The hospital is guarded
by sentries tonight on account of our
measlyn Kansas men. 1t has made
US much extra work and am tired
as dog. My job is very far from
being II sinecure but like the life.
My appetite is ravenous and | can
hardly wait for my hard tack and
SOW belly. To-day our mess got eX.
travagant and we had bread and
butter! You may say what YET
please about strawberry short cake
and SIGH like, but that bread and but
ter was mighty juicy morsel.
"The India rubber pies sold In
Georgia do not impress me very fav-
orably. They might he all right to
manufacture into bullet proof cloth
ing, but as an article of diet they are
not success.
"All our medicine is in tablet
form. 1t looks queer to see liniment
tablets, and all kinds of tinctures in
tablet form. do lot of prescribing
and will perhaps have to saw off
legs and arms and 80 may come te
be tolerably good doctor If the war
lasts long enough, They tell me tina
| am full steward, with the rank
and pay of First sergeant.
"There will be- three army corps
of q regiments each, some 81 1000
men. There are now about 10000
men here but this park is so large
that they are all swallowed up and
the number does not seem great
The most noticeable thing as show
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-06-03
BUoKLEN's ARNIoA sALvE.

The best Salve in the word for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped 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 % cents per box. For
sale by G.. b. Spencer a. Co.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-06-03

"Dsrned III know responded the equally
puzzled sentry
Another lad from the plains had never seen a
lemon Upon receiving one at the ferry he de-
olined to ,at 1t and said he was going to send
1t to the folks Everyone noted that the
Kansans had their hats fastened to their heads
with elastics, having come from the lands
where the strong wind blows
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-06-03
Hot Springs at Home.

Hygienic Vapor, Turkish and med
icated bath cabinets for home use
Every home should have one, also
magnetic treatments given when de-
sired. 42l South Walnut street.
DIR. EDGAR l.. EATON,
Scientific Masseur.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-06-03

placed In such q condition as this.
1t would not be so bad could we not
get any better, but in q land of
plenty, and provision having been
made by Congress for us to get GER
tain amount, we should certainly
have 1t. Hungry, half-fed soldiers
are not the stuff Kansas should send
out. OF course don't mean Kansas
should feed her soldiers, but they
should have been. uniformed before
leaving the state. However, if it
comes to a show of hands, Kansas
should not let California feed her
soldiers all the time. At least she
should take some active steps toward
seeing that her soldiers are halfway
looked after.
NOTES
Kansas boys can't live on brown
paper always.
The record of Company l was brok-
en- last night by getting landed
in the guard house, and sentenced to
tuT6e hours eAUta urlll.
The Red Cross society is dong a
good work, and the hearts of the Goth
Kansas are filled to everflowing,
two square meals in one day and
enough on hand for two tomorrow,
something we have never had in
camp before.
As a speech maker Lieut.. Hull is
all right, as he demonstrated at the
toast Tuesday night.
Lawrence Rice will probably he
regimental telegraph operator when
war affairs progress little further.
As IA feet racer Irish OveTmeyer
can lead any provost the merriest
chase.
Four pounds of Trigger TOBACCO do
mated to the boys by Capt. Thrasher
to iay was highly appreciated.
The Red Cross people donated five
pounds of Durham smoking tobacco
to Co |. The combination with Gull
bertson and Harris's cob pipes was
one that would beat royal flush.
The boys are not all broke but
those who are not, are badly bent.
IppnAN
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-06-03
FROM BURR coNLEY

"rhe people of San Francisco are
the most loyal people l ever knew"
writes Orderly Sergeant Burr Conley
to his folks. eve have been treated
better here than we were in Kansas.
Every day the women bring us out
something to eat. We are treated
like Kings. Every man in camp has
all the flowers he nan carry. Yester.
day the ladies of the Red Cross society
gave every man in camp a pound OF
Durham tobacco and a cob pipe.
And today Capt. Trasher brought us
out or 10 pounds Of chewing tobacco
ALI the lola boys are well
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-29
list LIKE HALIFAX.

The Republican convention was
held in Wake county Saturday, and
the fusion ticket is sandwiched there
between Populists and Republicans
about like it is to be in HALIFAX.
There is one difference: The Wake
county white Republicans fooled the
negroes worse than they could In Hal
flax. There are three negroes on the
ticket in Halifax, but not single one
in Wake. And quite number OF ne
groes declared they would not vote
for the nominees on the ticket because
they completely ignored the negro.
One negro said he would take bis
horse and buggy and ride over the
county doing his best to defeat the
ticket.
What baseness in the Popullsts to
fuse with the Republican party which
has ever been flat-footed for gold
standard, while the Popullsts have
clamored for silver
It al! means that fusionists hold nc
principle, but are simply figuring to1
Office.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-29

names, and electing vice presidents.
When the enroll ment began, those
who had been Popullsts before gave IN
their names as readily and as fast as
those who had been straight DEM
ocrats all the way through.
The clubs will organize and work
in the various townships represented
until the third Friday in October,
which will be the 21st. On that day
at o'clock the clubs will meet again
in Scotland Neck for more consolidated
work and for general discussion con
corning the work of the campaign.
( There was great enthusiasm in the
meeting and perfect unity OF pur
pose. The coming together OF the
white men of every vocation and pro
fession under such waye of enthusl
asm reminded one Of the sol1dity O.
the effort for white supremacy in the
days of '6S-7O. The whitespeople OF tn
region have not been so united IL
years. They will leave no stone I'm
turned for Democratic victory, goot
government and white supremacy at
ter November the Sth.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-29
AHOSKIE ITEMS.

Correspondence to The CoMMoNwEALTH.)
AHosKIE, n. G., Sept. u, '9S.
Mrs. S. A. Harrell went to Aulander
Monday.
Mr.. E. Perry, of Windsor, passed
through here Tuesday enroute to Nor
folk.
Mr.. Francis D. Winston went to
Raleigh Monday.
We are glad to note that all the
sick ones are improving.
Thlrty-one people were baptized al
Boomers Bridge Sunday last.
The Wellington & Powellsville r. r
ran train to Ahoskie Sunday to give
the employees of the road at Browning
the opportunity OF going to church
Several families came up.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-29
FREE PILLS.

Send your address to III. E. Bucklen
& 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
pa rticularly effective in the cure Of
Constipation and Sick Headache. Fol
Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every delterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaker
by their action, but by giving tone tt
the stomach and bowels greatly lnvlg
crate the system. Regular size 25c
per box. Sold by E. I. Whitehead &
Co., Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-29
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1898.
LET us HAVE A DEMOCRATIC
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS-.

rrur COMMONWEALTH has been slow
to q uest1on the wisdom Or policy OF
the Democrats of this, the Second Dis
tr,ct: but after several weeks deliber-
alton since the convention in Wilson,
we are of the opinion that we ought to
have a Democratic candidate for Con-
eress. The Democratic party pro-
noses to make a straight and strong
hight this year and we believe that we
ought to have a straight ticket
all through.
There are.[many Democrats in this
District who can not and will not con-
scientiously vote for Jas. B. Lloyd, the
Popullst candidate for Congress-. The
Populists know very well that they
cannot elect Lloyd to Congress by
thems elves. # they can fuse with the
Rep ublicans on the county tickets,
why cannot they fuse on the Con-
gressional tickets +? If white men can
vote ior Wade Smith rs county COM
missioner, Columbus Baker and Jas
Arlington for the Legislature Gall col.
ored) why cannot they vote for George
II. White tor Congress We fear that
faiIufeto put Democratic candidate
in the field Will be the cause OF more
embarrassment to the Democratic party
than will be overcome by any result thai
can come by leaving it simply between
Lloyd and White. Some OF the Dem
ocrats of this county have said they
cannot consistently and conscientiously
vote for Lloyd. Then to scratch Lloyd
from the ticket will be giving half 9
vote to White, which will show the
Republican strength in the District
. more than it really is.
Now, to avoid all this embarrass
ment and to keep from placing our
selves on the defensive, let us have the
convention called and a Democrat
nominated, and let US do our best tc
elect him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-29
SIX BROTHERS PAIL BEARERS.
Correspondence to The Commonwealth

Correspondence to The Commonwealth
ENFIELD, N. c., Sept. 26, 1888.
In my absence some have gone to
the bridal and some to the tomb, and
some rejoice with those that are mar
ried and weep with those that are be-
reaved. Mr.. Joe Randolph and Miss
Victoria Heptinstall were married in
the Methodist church amidst flowers
and music, and MIR. Willie Burgess and
Miss Lou wilkins at her home, Rev. j.
T. Alternately officiating at both. Mrs.
Pattie Ward lost her son Willie by
death and Mrs. J. r. Moore died in the
triumph of faith, and was buried at
Eden, Rev. r. NJ. Andrews officiating.
Mrs. Randolph, the mother of VIM. H.
ard J. G.. Randolph, died at her home
near Crowells and was inferred in the
cemetery here last Thursday, Rev. j.
T. Abernathy officiating. Jas. May
Whitaker, the youngest of seven broth
ers, died last Friday night at his moth
er's and was buried at Whitaker's Chap
ell Sunday, his six brothers acting as
pail bearers, Rev. r. NJ. Andrews read
Ing the burial service to large crowd
Mr.. Alfred Cook, Jr., lost daughter
by death last Thursday.
There seems to be great deal OF
sickness oyer the country, even up in
the rocks and hills.
Protracted meetings this week In the
Methodist church here and at Brad
ford's.
I hear tobacco receipts have been
large here this season.
Mrs. Currln and children are on a
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G
Randolph.
Mrs. r. E. Riddick is quite sick at
her fathers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-29

TIT ANTE D-SEVERAL TRUST
w worthy persons In this state to
manage our business in their own and
nearby counties. It is mainly office
work conducted at home. Salary
straight $500 a year and expenses
definite, bcnafde, no more, no less
salary. Monthly $75. References. En-
close self-addressed stamped envelope.
Herbert f. Hess, Yrest.. Dept. M.
Chicago. Dominion Coz
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-29

More than twenty million free SAM
pies of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
have been distributed by the manu-
facturers. What better proof of their
confidence in it's merits do you want ?
1t cures piles, burns, scalds, sores, in
the shortest space Of time.-E. I.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-29
ORGANIZATION BY TOWNSHIPS.

DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salve has the
largest sale of any Salve in the world.
This fact and its merit has led dishon-
est people to attempt to counterfeit it.
Look out for the man who attempts to
deceive you when you call for DeNitt's
Witch Hazel Salve the great pile cure.
e. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-29
ORGANIZATION Of a White Mems Club.
FOUR TOWNSHIPS IN ONE MEETING.
FIVE HUNDRED VoTERs TOGETHER.

It had been announced only few
days that there would be a general
gathering in Scotland Neck last Fri
day afternoon to organize a white
mems club. It was inspiring to see
the honest farmers, mechanics and
others coming in from their work and
business, on carts, wagons, buggles, on
horseback and on foot, to organize for
good government and white suprem-
acy.
The meeting was held in the Star
warehouse. E. E. Hilliard was made
chairman of the meeting and j. P. Flu
trell Secretary. Mr.. Claude Kitchin
was called upon to explain the object OF
the meeting. He did so, saying it had
been called to organize white mems
club for good government and white
supremacy. Mr.. Kitchln spoke at
some length, portraying to the people
our real condition under the present
dlsgraceful State and national admin
istratlon. He urged united action Of
all white men and cordially and ur-
gently invited all who have heretofore
been with the Popullsts to come back
to the Democratic party for white SUI
premacy.
Mr.. w. Album was called for and
responded in an earnest speech. he
called attention to the fact that only 6
few years ago there was not a negro
office holder in the State; but now
there are scores of them in Halifax
county. He, too, urged all white mer
to come together to redeem the State
from misrule and bad government.
| County chairman, E. L. Travis, o
Halifax, was present. He was callee
upon and responded in a stirring ant
enthusiastic speech, saying that HI
was proud he lives in a county which
has such people in it as the people o
Scotland Neck. He expressed the be
lief and hope that North Carolina ant
Halifax county will be redeemed iron
the hands of the spoilers in the com
ing election. He said that the chair
man of the Populist committee is get
ting uneasy lest he will not have Pop
ulists enough left to hold conven
ton.
! ORGANIZATION BY TOWNSHIPS.
There we're full five hundred peopl
present, a close observer said; ant
when the time came for organization
all were ready. The meeting was or
gained under one general club, know
as "The Scotland Neck White Men
Club" with sub club in each of tn
townships. Mr.. A. Mcdowell wa
elected President of the general club
and the following presidents OF tn
township clubs:
| Scotland Neck, T. w. Fennef; Pal
myra, L. J. Baker; Roseneath, w. !
Whitehead Conoconara, J. T. Howell
:. These various townships then SEP
arated and organized by enrollin
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-29
New Millinery
MRS. A. M. RIDDICK'S,

Having just returned from northern
markets I am better prepared to furn-
ish FINE MILLINERY to the people
of Scotland Neck and surrounding
community than ever.
For Fine Veiiings, Silks, Nelvets,
Hats, Bonnets and Caps, don't forget
the place, MRS. RIDDICK'S EMPO-
RUM.
Miss Owen, OF Baltimore, will have
charge Of my Trimming Department.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-26
GENERAL NEWS NOTES

vicious results OF silver coinage? What
became of its report, or did it ever make
one?
Antl-Jew riots occurred in Paris last
week. An anti-Dreyfus meeting was
captured by anarchists and free fighting
occurred. The scenes were such as to
terrorize the Jews and disinterested
people.
The Senatorial fight in Maryland has
developed eleven Republican boilers.
These are willing to join with the Dem
ocrats in electing a Senator, but it is
hard to find man who can command
the votes Of both elements.
The report of the Civil Service Com
mission shows that the government
loses 100000 per year by allowing its
clerks to work six and half hours a
day instead of seven. Why not have
them do a decent days work?
II Mr.. Mckinley is really favorable to
international bimetallism, for which the
St.Louis platform declared, how can he
retain Mr.. Gage as Secretary OF the
Treasury, when the latter is thoroughly
welded to the gold standard?
The first church built in Klondlke
burned few weeks after it's Occupa-
ton. It had an upper story which was
leased for lodging purposes. One night
one of the lodgers got drunk, kicked
his candle over and burned the build
ing.
Mr.. Wilson, Secretary Of Agriculture,
says that Hawaiian sugar will not Sc
riously interfere with the sugar bust
ness in this country. He says that Ha-
wall is a natural coffee country, and
that its resources are varied and prom
Using.
An enterprising soap company has
found a new way to get its goods before
the public. 1t puts out one kind OF
soap with a w. c. T. U. wrapper and
agrees to give one cent for each cent
wrapper returned to it to the fund to
remove the debt from the w. c. r. U.
temple at Chicago