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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
S. MALCOM & &C
La Harpe's Largest Stock of Cen
eral Merchandise is Carried BY
This Enterprising Concern.

The crucial test of a towns progress
lies not 20 much in It's buildings as in
the character of it, mercantile enter
prisea. Increasing population, en-
larging industries and an advancing
spirit of enterprise call for establish
ments to supply the demands of a
progressive people, and in LaHarpe a
store which is keeping pace with the
growth OF the town is that of =. NAL
com & Co., which Is under the per
sonal direction aud management of
Mr.. 5. Malcolm, son of the senior men-
ber ot the finn.
The interests of every buyer in tn
vicinity demands an investigation of
the stock carried, which includes dry
goods, groceries, has, caps, shoes,
queensware, etc, and offers wide
range Of choice in price. The prem
ises occupied are 2Ox40 feet in dimen-
sions, aud admirably adapted for an
attractive display OF goods.
MIR f. Malcom came from Grant
y
his son heing then IA boy of Is, and To-
Gated where Piqua now stands, on
homestead. Later he moved to Allen
county, and having arrived at n ma.
ture age, reiil ed from active industry,
investing, in February. 1893, in the
business which hears his name. The
store was originally established by
two English ladies', Mesdames Parke
aud Blower, in the S0s, aud conducted
by them for some four or five years.
IT. occupies one of the first store build-
ings erected i'm LaHarpe. Mr. :.
MalcOn. the painstaking manager, to
Nhose efforts and hn-lness sagacity
are due the popularity of this enter
prise and the eXtelt Of its trade, pos
ses-e' AN experience in mercantile
lie of some Is vear1 He is closely
ide t fled with l,aliarpe's bsst inter-
eHs, aud il progressive merchant.
His selection for the Office of town
ship treasurer ~ the last election is
an indtcit on Of his personal popu-
larity AMI n tribute to his worth. He
il n member OF the mas,nic order and
y citizen whose welfare is bound up i'm
the town of his adoption,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
AN ATTRACTIVE GROCERY.
The Neat Interior of l.. II. Daggett Il
Sons Establishment Denotes Good
Management-A Strictly Cash Bus
mess Transacted.

"Progressn is an excellent business
watch word. 1t denotes so many
things-ambition, desire to please,
and energy. A buiness built upon
such Il foundation IL bound to grow
and thrive. 1t cannot help 1t. In
the retail grocery business more than
IN any other, perhap+, dsinliness,
cleanliness and beauty of surround
ings have more and greater Influence
upon possible customers than any
other things, and when to these is
added progress" as defined above,
aud a complete and well selected
stock, such as that carried by l.. II.
DaSgelt d Son, the combina ion is
irresistible. Established but two
months ago, the business has already
sprung into public favor, and is rap.
idly acquiring large trade. The at
tractive interior 24X60 feet In dimen-
slons, is equalied In appearance by
few grocery stores in towns many
times the size of LaHarpe. An idea
of the seuior member of the firm Is
embodied in the handsome plate glass
top chow counters, which are used for
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23

lived near l4aHarp. since the age of
II, and is well AMI favIrtbly KIN 'wn
in Alien county. He received a Nor.
mai school educalio !, and for mum
ber of years taught school in this
county Frr six years past he has
been with the lola establishment OF
Anderson Il DsClute, aud briugs To
his new position careful mercantile
training Mr.. Remsberg is II member
of the A, o. L. W., and one of he
popular younger business men of this
section. The success of the LaHarpe
Clothing Company under his manage
ment Will be occasioned by Correct
business treatment and up-to date
methods.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
Kansas Farmers COrns.

outside world to LaIIarpe's unriva led
resources.
Mr.. Wood now mtrages thegeneral
merchandise house Of r.. a. Wood d
Co., and is co ely identified with La
Hsrps's best business interests. His
n, Fred f.. Woid, conducts La
Ha'pe's popular bakery, and is u
rising young business man.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
AN IMMENSE PLANT.

The Smelter Interests of George f..
Nicholson; Its Location in lola Due
to Our Unequaled Advantages-A
$4,000 Investment. Six Hundred
Retorts VIII be in Operation Jan.
1st, and by March lst This VIII BE
Doubled, Giving Employment To
From 80 to 100 Men.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23

But slight tffort has been made in
the past to call the attention of invest
ors to the unrivaled opportunities Of
fered them by the village of La Harpe.
Our citizens have rested secure in the
knowledge that eventually the natur-
al resources of this favored location
would of themselves attract attention,
and that unassisted by any concerted
community action, the village was
destined to experience marvelously
rapid growth. And such has been
the case.
Four years ago natural gas was
found in paying quantities and more
wells were sunk, with invariably sue
cessful result, until today there are in
Elm township fifteen wells with
daily fl)w aggregating many million
feet.
LaHarpe is situated in the center of
the greatest natural gas belt the
world has ever known, and from this
fact feels justified in clalming an un-
eXampled location for any manufac-
turing plant desirous of obtaining
cheap fuel. The problem of expense
for those using heat and light need
not be considered by probable in
>c7' Her Is an a ala l., ar n oi
q so 'i'c m g. u ! I'D ~
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
IA HARPE CLOTHING co.
\ Branch House Of &. II. DcC'lute, of
lola, Occupying II Prominent Posi-
ton Among La Harpe's Business
Entcrprises-E. G. Remsberg, Mgr.

Within the past few months La
Harpe has acquired many new bust
ness establishments, opened to supply
the demands of u rapidly increasing
population, and probably The most
imp ,rtant of them is the LsHarpe
Clothing Co which made its first bid
for puUlic favor last mouth The
sales0om utilized-24x36 fe in di-
mensiOn-affords ample IoIin for the
large stock of clNhing, furnishing
goods, hats aud caps, and boots aud
shoes carried, which comprise so wide
variety in Style, gra ie, size ant
pric- as to prec ie all necessity for
leaving LaHaipe to purchase articles
for mems " ear. An added advantage
of this establishment is the fact that
it is a branch of the mammoth lola
= ore of G. III Dec ute, AID therrf IRE
prac icaIly ufi'srs an equal rauge of
choice.
Mr.. f. &. Rams berg, who has as-
sumei the ma iagemrnt OF the bust
uess, while native OF Maryland, ha4
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
ON A SOLID BASIS.
LaHarpe's Growth Due to Unex-
celled Resources---Natural Gas
in Inexhaustible Quantity.

The Opportunities Offered Investors Unsur-
passed by Any Other Locality-The Fu-
ture Home of Numerous Manufacturing
Enterprises Invites Investigation and
Courts the Most Careful Inquiry-Her
Business Men Will Offer Every Reason
able Inducement to Attract Manufacture
ing Investment.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23

quate for all present needs. Sketches
Of he most prominent of them are
given herewith:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23

ternll Aii orders, and "a citizen who
takes deep interest in the advance
ment of the town of his adoption
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
TEE HOG IN AMERICA.

An Essential to Profitable Agriculture--A
Contributor to Prosperity and Promoter
Of rogress--Appreciation Of His Merits
Coordinate with the Advance Of Civil
iZatiOn.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23

not be considered by "a probable in
\c7 y Herr Is an ala IL, ar oi
s4'''c m 90, II I I'D =!
lot,., III '::S ". "a ~ ii,
al g' % M ,.e p.hy nt
p II ,r' : ~ CONF. TIE pro-
dpd, ~ ady in sight is awaiting the
advent OF industries to whom il will
be conveyed, at a nominal cot at any
time it may be required. La Harpe
already numbers among it's recent
acquisitions the mammpth spsller
works of the Robt. LanyOn Sons,
whish gives employ ment to $50 men
and uses three gas wells. While the
quantity Of ga i ineXhau-tibIe, the
quality is of the highest grade, as re-
ported upon by those thoroughly
posted.
Another point which will appeal to
to an astute investor in manufacture
ing enterprise. lies in the low rate of
taxation which obtains here. Other
localities, where on similar footing
in regard to gas supply, are usually
burdeued with "a heavy bonded in-
debtedness, necessilaling ruinous
rate OF taxation. Such localities may
advertise "Ires ga and "free sites"
but these items sink into insignih-
canoe when taxed in connect on with
the item of never ending, exhorOitant
taxation.
Suitable land is now obtainable in
LaHarpe at most reasonable figure,
and amo e the industries which
could utilize mo- to advantage the
opportunities offered here are canning
factories, glass factories, starch fac
tories, broom factories, oil mills, pa
per m ! s implement factories, wagon
and carriage factories, flax mills, or
any other industries where the item
of cheap fuel Is of lump Irtance La
Harpe Is in the "sure CROP section of
Kansas, surrounded by rich farming
lands, and the raw material for many
enterprises can be successfully and
probably provided ia this immediate
vicinity.
On the line of tho TT. Scott, Wichi-
ia d Western Railway, operated by
the Missouri Pacific system, La
Harpe's shipping facilities are of the
best order. While near enough to
Ft. Scott, Kansas City and other i'm.
pOrtant cities to be thoroughly in
touch with their business life,
LaHarpe has the advantage of being
far enough from any of them to have
all the benefits of fresh air and quiet
ude, with none of the objective other
features of a large city There are
two daily trains each way, connecting
at the railroad centers with the prin-
clpal lines of the counEry.
The town is experiencing a remark
able building activity, and the pro-
gressive sound of tho saw and ham.
mer give audible evidence of contin-
uous growth.
1t might be well to state that while
there is unquestionable opportunities
for the location of manu- nufacturing en-
terprlses, the retail business houses
now located here, la numbers and In
point of stocks carried are fully ade-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-03
MADRID H0RRIFlED.
1T HEARS OF COMPLETE DEsTRUC-
TION or SPANISH SQUADRON.
QUEEN TERRIBLY DISTRESSED.
Newspapers Censure street Demon
stratfOn Against Cabinet and Ina
Favor of weyIer-sagasta Hoot-

MADRID May 2-10 A. M.-While the
Ministers yesterday were discussing Gen
eral Auguste's dispatch. rumors reached
Che Cabinet that the Newspaper men had
received news of a second engagement
General Correa and Admiral Bermejo I'M
nediately communicated with their te-
partments. and found that fresh dis
patch was being deciphered. Premier sa-
gasta ordered the dispatch to be brought
TO the council for deciphering. The con-
fused wording Of the message showed the
state OF mind of the sender, Admiral
Monteto. but finally its contents were
calculated, and demonstrated, to the
Ministers horror, the complete destruc-
ton of the Spanish squadron. General
Correa and Admiral Bermejo went
straight to the Queen Regent, who was
terribly distressed
Madrid was not excited this morning.
hut sad faces were TO be seen every
where.
Captain Cadarso, of the Spanish cruiser
Reina Maria Christina, who was killed,
and whose vessel was among those de-
stroyed, belonged to a Madrid family who
are proud Of the circumstances OF his
death.
The newspapers censure the street de-
monstration made last evening against
the Cabinet and in favor of General Wey-
Ter. A crowd of people gathered before
General Weylers residence. cheering for
the former Captain-General OF Cuba, and
another crowd assembled before the
house of Premier Sagasta and hooted
him. The project ordered the crowds to
be dispersed. Several arrests were made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-03
ACTIVE WORK AHEAD.
MAKE HIN CO-PASTOR.
Second Church Will Thus Honor Rev
Donald Guthrie.

The session of the Second Presbyterian
church, of this city, has decided to recon-
mend TO the congregation that Rev.
Donald Guthrie be called to the CO.
pastorate of this, one of the oldest and
most important fields in the Southern
Presbytery, so long presided over by the
beloved and honored Moses d. Hoge, it's
only pastor and the pastors only charge.
Mr.. Guthrie is now In Baltimore, and
will remain there this week. He preach
ed at the First Presbyterian church of
that city Sunday, and Will conduct the
evening service tomorrow, and will also
preach next Sunday. 1t Is confidently ex-
pected and feared here that before he
returns next week the pastorate OF the
First, one of the largest and wealthiest
church organizations Of the Monumental
City. will be extended him. He has not
indicated TO the Richmond church what
ne would do In such case. nor has any
formal call. as far as can be learned.
been extended him yet by the Second
church. However a meeting OF the
church has been called for next Sunday,
and 1t is thought TO be primarily for THIS
purpose. III in the mean time the First
church of Baltimore, OF which DR.. Jere.
Witherspoon, of this city. was the last
pastor, calls Mr.. Guthrie. he will nave
the perplexing question to decide which
he will accept and which decline
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-03


robust physically at the outset, and if he
would live long life, always keep watch
full eve upon his health. He should re-
member that IL is the apparently trifiing
disorders that eventually make the big dis
eases II does not do for a hard working
man to neglect bilious attacks or spells of
indigestion. II he does, he will soon find
himself fat on his back with malaria or
crippled with rheumatism. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery 10 the best of all
medicines for hard working men and wo-
men. 1t makes the appetite keen and
hearty, the digestion perfect, the liver ac-
tive. the blood pure and rich with the life
giving elements of the food, and the nerves
strong and steady. II builds firm muscles
and solid hesh. II IL the greatest of all
blood makers and purifiers. 1t cures mala-
rial troubles and rheumatism. IT is an un-
falling cure for biliousness and indigestion.
An honest dealer will not try to substitute
some inferior preparation fof the sake OF
little additional profit.
Twas a sufferer for four years with malarfal
fever and ehills," writes Robert Williams, OF
Yiowa, Barber Co., Kan. -Four bottles Of DR..
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery cured me
and now weigh 10 pounds Instead OF 100, my
old weight"
Costiveness, constipation and torpidity Of
the liver are surely, speedily and perma-
nently cured by DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
lets. They are tiny. sugar-coated granules:
One little Pellet IL gentle laxative, and
two a mild cathartic. They never grippe.
They stimulate and strengthen the jaded or
ears until 9 regular habit il formed and may
then he discontinued without return Of
the trouble. They stimulate, iuvigorate
and regulate the stomach, liver and bowels.
Medicine stores sell them, and have ne
other pills that are lust IS good"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-03

1ornia and from Canada TO the Gulf
Some OF the writer's wished IN he an.
pointed on HIS stan; others desire his
permission to raise companies. and many
commandments of companies, battalIons
regiments. and brigades asked him to use
his influence to get their troops into his
command. The writer's evidently tool,
1t for granted that General Lee would
lead the Invasion into Cuba.
The brave Virginian was greatly elated
over the American victory at Manila.
NEVER GOT THE CHALLENGE.
General Lee has never received the
challenge from Senior Ramon de Carranza
TO fight duel. but a dozen or more let
ters and kilograms have been received
from persons who wish to take his place
In the event "a challenge is sent. The fol-
lowing is the latest:
Gainesville, Tex, April 10Th.
General Fitzhugh Lee:
Ramon de Carranza challenges you.
George A. Culp and Sam. A. Cherry, OF
this city. will regard 1t as especial favor
should you permit either to fill your place.
Answer. X. w. CALLAWAY.
The General replied thanking the gen.
tlemen for their offer and informing them
that no challenge had come.
One person who wishes 20 take Gene
raj Lees place says he would prefer TO
fight with muskets loaded with buckshot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-03
WITHSCHLEY'SFLEET
THE MEN EXCITED OVER THE
NEWS FROM MANILA.
CONGRATULATIONS SENT TO DEWEY.
Great JubiIn4iOn over the Important
victory Won i'm Philippine Waters
More Men Wanted for Service on
the ships.
the ships,

ON BOARD THE FLAGSHIP BROOK
I.YN. OFF FORT MONROE. VA. May
2.-When the newspapers containing the
Associated Press dispatches Of Dewey's
victory reached the feet this morning
there was great excitement. Officers
and men went at their routine work with
enthusiasm. Knots OF those off duty dis
cussed the meagre details, and very
nearly everybody said, 81 told you so.
Commodore Schley refused to discuss
the matter, except to say: ut Is what
was to be expected from Dewey
None Of the officers on the squadron
put any faith in the alleged movement
toward Porto Rico of the Spanish squad
ron from the Cape Verde Islands. They
say that it would be a fatal step for
Spain, and that the Spaniards have too
much sense to move far from their own
coast. Some fear is expressed however,
that the fleet may try to intercept the
Oregon and Marietta but it is also ar
gued that If they do they will have Il
hard fight no matter how strong they
may be in numbers.
AS the more definite news Of CommO-
dore Dewey's success came there was
great jubilatiOn. The Brooklyn was The
first ship to carry Commodore Dewey's
flag. and through the Associated Press
these messages were sent:
CONGRATULATIONS.
ITO Dewey:
THE Brooklyn which flew your nas
glories in your victory.
(Signed)
OFFICERS AND CREW"
ITO Dewey:
The flying squadron says to the Ash
attic squadron, bully boy. Congratula
tiOns.
(5igned) 'SCHLEY.'
1t is with great difficulty that the men
could be restrained from outbursts Of en-
thusiasm when the bulletins of the As
ISOLATED Press were posted forward.
Commodore Schley said that If the OFF,
cial news was as good as the Associated
Press dispatches, he would let the men
yell themselves hoarse.
Commodore Schlsy to-day Withdrew
his order for a night patrol OF small
steam cutters, and assigned the Scorpion.
under Commander Mark, which arrived
to-day, to that duty. She is heavily
armed and very fast.
The Bancroft got in this afternoon from
the North. She was Joined here by Com
mander Clover and later sailed for Key
West to be attached to the blockading
squadron.
ACTIVE WORK AHEAD.
1t would seem as If the Navy Depart
ment has picked out the squadron for
active work, despite the present mac
tivity. as orders have been issued Or
dering the ships TO take on more men,
despite the fact that the normal compile
ment is complete at present. Men of
good morals and in good physical con-
dtion will be enlisted by applying here
or at the ships, wherever they may be.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-03
l'|'|')sMs!!'!'e!;';2!,l'eJ1A
'EVEs77Hiao FOX EvEFgl50y

yersally respected, for he was possessed
of many excellent traits Of csaractcr
which ondeaTed him TO all with Nhom no
came In contact Mr.. Whitehead was a
man Of culture and refinement. He was
n graduate OF Randolph Macon College.
and at the time. OF his death he held a
prominent position In connection with
the University College of Medicine. and
was recognized as potent factor In tRe
success OF that institution. He was
Immensely popular with the students ana
with his colleagues. -
Mr.. whitehead scent his early business
career In railroad circles, first as ticket
agent OF the Norfolk and Western raii-
way at Lynchburg, and later as iticn-
mond passenger agent or the ooutnSrn
Railway Company. He occupied TINS
latter position when he WAS called upon
TO direct the business affairs OF the Uni
yersity College OF Medicine, and he re-
signed TO take up the work which no
thought would be more congeniai TO DIS
tastes. -.
fered an attack of plourisy and pnev*
monia, which led to his death for II at
tackled his lungs, one or which was 90
stroyed. and then settled in DIS throhM
Eor several days he has been ying "
extremis all hope having been abandoned.
bat his death, while IL was naturally %
be expected. came as q great blow TO bis
relatives, and a painful surprise to ma ~
of his friends, who had not realized no"
really desperately III he was ,,,,-
The remains Will be takes from tbis
city to Charlottesville tomorrow, ana
laid beside his aunt. 10 whom he was
tenderly devoted. a.
Other Deaths and Funerals.
Mr.. Frederick Wilhelm Wagner died
Sunday morning at hts residence, lg1
Park avenue, after two weeks n,ness.
Mr.. Wagner. who was heio ,lf mn ss
native of Germany, but had lived IN
Richmond for thirty-eight years. ne u
survived by his wife and nine cnharen-
Mrs. Annie schleuter MISSES Mar Mary IN, sns
Rritton. and Messrs. Willie and Charlie
Wacner Deceased was member on
Cerniania Lodge. Knlghts o. Pyfhies,
and of Schiller Lodge. ODD FOLLOWS: Inc
funeral will take place from ~. Jonns
German Evangelical cnurch tnis Htsr
Mrs. j. A. Robertson, one OF the Oldest
residents Of Richmond. and ore OF the
hest women In the city died YESTERDAY ~
the residence No: l sss' Iars " ressss
peces SEQ was in the $50 year Of her life,
and "a survived by three dauxfters ana
three sons esdamcs Mary NJ Chalk,
ley. OF Big Stone Cap; y. ~. Foster sEo
lanes l.. and r. p. Robertson. Of MAn-
Chester She was the widow OF Mos
NJ Robertson. of Chesterfield. II IL
vnuchsafed to but few women 10 live 80
long apd to accomplish 30 much 20 the
ness. ~ humanity. as fell TO TIE lot Of THE
splendid Christian character.
she was az the time OF her death the
oldest member OF the old Salem church.
OF Chesterfield