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The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-03
What Fools We Mortals Be.

Instead of bending our energies
after the real aud true in life, we
are constantly chasing after the
unreal and the false. To illustrate:
The heroes and heroines of the
writer's of fiction do not exist, ex-
cept in the imagination of the
writers. Moreover, they are near
ly always overdrawn, and untrue to
nature, yet the demand for such
reading is taxing the printing
presses and dealers to the utmost
to supply it. Solid literature, such
as history and biography, of actual
facts and events, and of real living
persons who make history and
character is tabooed and put aside.
The theaters and play houses are
thronged by the same classes to see
a noted work of fiction dramatized
and put on the stage. All this
talk about the theater elevating
the moral tone of those who pa
tronize them is false. Theater
goers never try to save a soul from
death, never engage actively in
mission work, either tor Sunday
school or church, neither are they
generous or systematic in giving
for support of the gospel [WorC
and Works.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-03
Good Business.

Manager Hughes of the Western
Union Telegraph Office, sent of his
January report this morning Of
monies taken in from all sources,
during the month of January, 1898.
The company, at this Office, took in
s823.69. January, 1897, the receipts
showed d business of only s73579
This makes an increase over last
years work for the month of Janu-
AIRY of s87 80, which is good show.
ing, as the Western Union has the
Postal Telegraph Co., here to take
some of their business, while in jan
uary, 1897, it was in possession of
the entire field.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-03

SENATOR TURLEY THE WINNER
The Agony is Over in Tennessee as to
the Election Of a U. S. Senator.

The democrats Of Tennessee, IN
caucus on Tuesday night, came to
an agreement as to whom they
would vote, tor United States sena.
tor, in joint session, on the morrow,
The vote in caucus stood: Turley,
46; Mcmillan, 43; Taylor, l.
Turley is holding by appointment,
this position, serving IN the place Of
Isham G. Harris, deceased.
Mr.. Turley is a resident of Mem
phis, is 50 years old, and is the lead
ing lawyer of the Bluff City.
He was an ex-Confederate and is
will liked by the people of the entire
state. His term of office will ex-
pire in 1901.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-03

The telegraph wires bring from
San Antonio, the news of the arrest
there of two we'll known express
agents of the Pacific Express Com
pauy, who have been in this city,
off and on for several years-Messrs.
T. f. McCabe and H. NJ Seekins,
arrested for stealing out of trunks
while on their regular runs. McCabe
broke down and implicated several
others. Much booty was taken
from the trunks of the two men.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-03

President Diaz has consented to
visit our notional capitol at some
stated time in the near future. 1t
is safe to say that the president
will be made lion of while passing
through The country on his trip,
and during his stay at Washington.
There are few better rulers than
Diaz, in fact none, as We can call to
mind, and our country should show
him every mark Of courtesy they
can.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-03
EEerKhnaY lavs So

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the TASTE, act gently
and positively ON kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biIiOusness. Please buy and try box
Of G. c. c. to-day; 10, y. 30 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-03

To Cure Constellation Forever.
Take Clsgarcts Cau1g Cathartic 1Oc or 25c
II G, Z. c. fail 10 cure, druggists refund money
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-03
Collector Imp. Dist. No. 2.

]. A. Ford dyes and cleans cloth
ing at lowest prices-work guaran-
teed. l-l2
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-03

When we have a clearing sale, we
clear them out If you don't think
so. come and see. what we are Of
tering.
1-3O DELAMAR & O'NEAL.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-03
Sewer Tax Notice.

The tax payers in improvement
District, No 2, are hereby notified
that the tax book for the 3rd as
sessment for special sewer district
No. 2 is now open for the purpose
of collecting taxes in said Improve
ment District for the year 1898.
The book will be closed on and after
the Goth day February, 1898,
lst 9-98 H. G. GRAFTON,
Collector Imp. Dist. No. 2.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04
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Slow Work at La Harpe.

Work is progressing very slowly
at the La Harpe well. The chief
difficulty now Is the hardness of the
cap rock which lies above the gas
sand. This rock Is very hard,
Hinty layer which Is impervious to
either water or gas and keeps the gas
from escaping into the earth above.
II Is found everywhere In the gas
country. but particularly hard, al.
most impenetrable spot was struck at
this well. 1t knocks the edge off the
tools In short order and considerable
delay results, 1t being necessary to
change the point Of the drill every
hour and to constantly repoint the
tools. During Saturday, Sunday and
Monday the drill only penetrated a
foot or two OF this stone and Frank
Travis says 1t is q mighty disagree
able job standing around in the cold
in order to be present when the crust
breaks in.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04
Obituary.

Died at the family home AZ miles
northeast Of lola, Ella j., wife Of H.
K. Billbe.
The deceased was the eldest daugh-
ter of g. ID. Hilderbrant, one of the
oldest residents west of the river. She
caves family of children and hus-
band to mourn her loss.
The deceased was born July 18th,
1868 and died Jan. 81, 1897 at $40 p. m.
She was member of the M. T., church
haying joined the church when quite
young girl. The family and mourn
ing friends have the sympathy of all
who know them VIM. Hawkins.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04

newspaper at one half the legal rate allowed
for such printing C. s. RITTER
This was approved and the appoint
ment made.
w. II. Clark appeared in opposi-
ton to the proposed opening of a
street through Jones Addition.
Councilman Steyer moved to buy
six chairs for use in the council room.
Thomas substituted a motion that
the street committee have benches
made which was carried.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04
Council Meeting.

A special council meeting was call
ed by request of councllmen Thomas,
Davis, Servey, Steyer and Tobey and
was held January 9th.
The bonds of VIM. Knapp and Geo.
Croker were approved.
The mayor appointed Servey, Davis
and Thomas as committee on Paint
ing and License, and Cecil, Davis
and Dunfee as committee on Public
Grounds.
The following bills were allowed
j. II. Harris, street commissioner
$lS.75; j. II. Harris, work bench,
$500; IL. |. Brown, salary as marshal,
$27.42.
A. w. Beck appeared and read a
communication from A. j. Griffin OF
Lawrence in regard to the location
of an ice plant within or near the city
limits. Action deferred.
A communication from G. S. Ritter
making application for the city print
ing was read az follows:
To the Honorable Mayor and Council OF thu
City OF LOLA
hereby apply for the legal printing of tho
city of lola and to have my paper The farmers
Friend, declared the official paper OF the city
/ agree, II this application be accepted, to dc
the city printing, including all ordinances ant
every kind Of printing required tc be done In !
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04

AID 0ASTRA PER ASPERA.
Another Serious Difficulty at the
New WeIl-New Complications.

Another Serious Difficulty at the
New Well-New Complications.
Fred Horton who has the contract
for the LaHarpe well is disgust ed
with life in general and more especial
ly so with the life of gas-driller
One difficulty after another has been
over come and now new one in this
field has presented itself and the well
will have to prove gusher to make
amends for the persistent energy re-
quired to complete it. First the
derrick blew down, then the tools got
stuck, then sheet of rock as hard as
diamond was struck and now a cave
in.
There are various kinds of cave-ins,
some serious and some insignificant,
but the present one Is of the former
breed. 1t Ia a cavern at depth OF
TAO feet, hundred feet below the cas-
ing. This is something which has
not occurred in any of the other wells
in this field. A cave.in near the sur
face is not unusual and is not serious
as the casing easily stops it. A cave
in half mile away, however, is q
difficult thing to handle and may
prove an insurmountable obstacle.
Old mother nature must have some
exceedingly choice and valuable
treasure concealed in her bosom al
that particular point, judging by hei
desperate efforts to hide and preserve
IL
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04
r. ID. Coburn Here,

Mr.. f. ID. Coburn, whose fame has
become worldwide through his mas
tsrly manner of filling the Office of
State Secretary of Agriculture; who,
in fact, has added distinction and
dignity to that Office by profitable
use to which he has put 1t, arrived in
lola yesterday afternoon and made an
address before the Allen County
farmers Institute. The town has
been full of farmers all day and
a large and attentive crowd packed
the court room and listened to the
speakers remarks, There is probably
no man in this state or anyother state
qualified to make more instructive
talk on agriculture, both scientific
and practical, than Mr.. Coborn, and
the farmers of the county are FORUM
ate in having a chance to profit by
his experience.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

From everywhere come words of
praise for ChambeIlain's Cough Rem
edy. "Allow mo to congratulate you
on the merits of your Remedy. 1t
cured me of chronic bronchitis when
the doctor could do nothing for me-"
-Chas. +. Hamel, Toledo, o. For
sale by Campbell d Christian.
There was little touch of blizzard
Wednesday morning. There was a
cold north wind carrying fine parti-
Giles of snow. The wind blew on a
level with the earth and the fine snow
didn't seem to fall anywhere, it kept
on going until it got out of the wind
1t is comforting thought, however,
that the weather bureau announces
that winters back is broken.
A few months ago, MIR. Byron
Every, of Woodstock, Mich, was bad
ly afflicted with rheumatitm. His
right leg was swollen the full length,
causing him great suffering. He was
advised to try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. The first bottle of it helped
him considerably and the second bot
tie effected a cure. The 25 and so
cent sizes are for sale by Campbell &
Christian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Davis, OF
WatertOwn, s. d., arrived In lola
Thursday aud will remain here some
time. Mr.. Davis runs steam laundry
at that place. Last summer he
bought four acres in the northeast
part of lola, containing the peach
orchard. He intends spending the
summer here ON account of his health,
and, of course, after that he will have
become too interested to leave.
California fruit land to exchange
for. lola residence property or lands
in gas belt. (40) acres (2) two miles
from city limits San Diego, California,
clear of membranes, perfect title.
This is in the frostless fruit belt and
right at one of the best commercial
cities on the Pacific coast. There is
no finer climate in the world than al
San Diego, California. What have
you to offer? Address, w. d. Port
S07 Masonic Temple, Chicago, III.
Recently harmless little local In
this paper stated that certain ladies
went shopping while out of town and
it seems that some of the merchants
were offended. And they would bavt
been justly so had the ladies made
purchases, But notice, brethren anC
sistern, the ladies only event shop
ping" Is there anything in tina
sentence to lead one to suppose they
bought anything? A thousand clerks
will bear witness that there is not.
Mr., Ward l.. Smith, of Fredericks
town, Mo-, was troubled with chroni,
diarrhma for over thirty years. III,
had become fully satisfied that it wa
only question of short time unit
he would have to give up He hat
been treated by some of the best ply
sicians in Europe and America, bu
got no permanent relief. One day h
picked up a newspaper and chanceC
to read an advertisement of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Dlarrhm
} Remedy. He got bottle of 1t, tn
first dose helped him and Its con
tinued use cured him. For sale b,
Campbell & Christian.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04

milk would be impaired to all the
others la the vat and that he could
not take it out by the separating
process.
Messrs. Norton, Delsplain, Slower,
Peck, Marley, Wilson, Port, Lyons,
Tredwsy, Monfort and others par
ticipated in the discussions.
j. w. j.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04
ARREST AT MORAN.
Jsisn Collins Accused Of Incendiarlsm
By Ills Wife.

By Ills Wife.
Special by Telephone to the Register.
Monday afternoon John Collins and
his wife got into an alteration and
she madeian attack upon him with
pair of scissors. He knocked her
down twice and she hurried up town
and had him arrested charged with
assault and battery and also with
having set fire to his restaurant last
summer. The next day Mrs. Collins
seemingly repented and when her
husband failed to obtain bond, she
went on II for $500 and later withdrew
the charge and refused to prosecute.
Considerable excitement and talk
occurred at the time of the restaurant
fire % it was considered the second Of
the systematic attempts made to burn
the town. The first fire burned the
bank, the second one, lin the restau-
rant) was put out before it did much
damage, but appearances led to the
belief that the restaurant was not the
point aimed at. The third fire, last
fall, burned half the business part of
tho city. No steps were taken to To-
cate the blame, but strong suspicious
have long been entertained against
this same man. For some time Col
Inns has done nothing but loaf, prin-
cipsily around the livery stables. De-
velopements are expected of start
ling nature.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04
lola CASTS HER OWN IRON.
A Home Industry Of Great Usefulness
And Promise.


And Promise.
The fact that lola has foundry
may not seem anything wonderful TO
strangers, but TO lola people 1t is
continuous source Of pride and con-
graduation. 1t is q good deal like the
feeling OF parents toward their fret
offspring, who never tire watching its
antics, its growth, it's development
into lusty strength. And 1t isn't
every day that you see foundry in
little prairie town far from coal and
iron mines and 1t would not be found
here but for the advantage of natural
gas.
The foundry department Of the lola
Manufacturing Company is busy these
days casting door'plates and columns
for the Thomson House annex. Large
castings were made and are perfect,
solid and smooth and without flaw.
The first cast for column was q
beauty over the greater part of Its
surface and was spoiled only by u
lack of enough iron to fiji the mould.
The casting was strong aud contained
no flaws and was broken up only with
the greatest difficulty. Others cast
ings were made also yestr rday, in
GLIDING window weights, sledge
hammers, a part of printing press
and a heavy shot for the High School
Athletic club.
Two different charges were melted
in the same furnace and melted in
short order. The furnace was at a
white heat all the time and would
make an ideal crematory II anyone
has aspirations for that kind of
humiliation.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04
The National.
Notice of Registration.

(First published Jan. "a 1881
The citizens and legal voters of the city OF
lola, Allen county, Kansas, are hereby notified
that the registration books for said city ere now
open at the clerks office In the City Hall and
that they can register on any day, except Sun
day, from a. m TO p, m, and on "Wednesday
Of each week, beside the above hours, the once
c. II. WHEATON
City Clerk,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04
OUT Of THE NORTH
THE SUNNY SOUTH.
A Prosperous Country for the
Farmer and Investor.

The most prosperous section in the
United States to-day, agriculturally,
Is Southwest Louisiana. Only SO
hours from Kansas City; a beautiful
prairie country, delightful in which
to live, rich in soil, health, climate,
deep-wooded streames and lakes, and
in bounteous and varied crops. A new
country of wonderful developments
settled by northern people, with rail-
roads, churches, schools, away from
cold, blizzard and drouth and free
from old southern conditions. $50, 000-
OO0 improvements In the last five
years, a ST, 900, 600. crop OF one grain
alone in 1897, in this small territory,
twice the size oftwo ordinary north
ern counties. This is agricultural
wealth unequaled by any other por-
ton Of the United States. Here the
farmers are growing rich, and where
the farmer prospers, so does every one
else. These lands are valuable and
are increasing in value because they
produce YEARLY from three to six
times their cost. They are unsurpass-
ed for all southern fruits and crops
but you do not have to rely on berries
aud garden truck nor wait six years
for trees to bear. Lands bought now
and cultivated will pay for land and
crop this year. 100000 acres to select
from, cheap and on easy terms. This
is the country for the poor man and
the investors opportunity. Every
statement here made Is made advised
ly, demonstration is on every hand
we ask to verify it by you. Your per-
sonal inspection Is the test.
Write for free booklet, special ex-
cursion rates and full information.
FRANK NJ. FERRIS n Co.,
Sole Agents,
S3l New York Life Building,
Kansas City, Mo.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04
The Sunny South.

The attention of the REGISTERS
readers is called to the advertise
ment of Frank Nj. Ferris & Co. on the
9Th page of this issue. Mr.. Ferris,
manager of this firm is highly recon-
mended and the properties they rep
resent are certainly very attractive
and valuable.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04
Money! Money!

Money to loan on farms in Kansas
and Missouri at low rate of interest
Money to loan on city or town proper
ty at three and siX.tenths per cent in
terest in Kancas or Missouri We
have farm and city rental We SO
or exchange farm and city property
merchandise and live stock. We do
an insurance and abstract business.
Call on or write u.s.
The National,
Loan, Real Estate and Investment Co.,
Rooms 800 and sol, Hill Blk, FIT. scott
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04
FOR SALE OR II

FOR SALE OR TRADE.
NJ. F. sickly has few stacks of prairie hay to
sell one.half mile south and two miles east
OF LaHarpe.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04

A complete line Of canned
goods. Anything you want.
You don't have to send to
Kansas City any more to get
what you want, you can get
it Of Hale & Lowell in lola.
Bananas, Oranges, Lem
ons, Cabbage, Sweet Pota-
toes, Onions and Cranberries
always on hand. Bring your
produce, we will give you
trade and cash prices.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04

Don't Expect to find these "Snaps"
here week from now; you must come
after them right off.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-06
More Gold Mines.

Stories of big finds OF gold reach us.
not only from the kiondike but from
fsany parts Of the country not hitherto
suspected OF being veined by the precious
metal A tremendous impetus 10 mining
industry and the development by syndi-
Gates OF capitalists Of natural mineral
wealth in numerous directions has result
ed from the discoveries Of individual gold
seekers. The exposures and hardships of
frontier miners have ever been productive
OF rheumatism. one OF the most obstinate
ana agonizing Of complaints As means
OF afneiiorattng and preventing this mai
aaE, Hostetter's Stomach Bsters Is an
eauaietf. and no testimonials from physi-
clans corroboratiYe of It's claims are more
positive Than those which attest It's eff
eacy for this complaint. The action of this
ane medicine Is also speedily fcis :n eases
81 InalaFial dyspeptic and kidney and
bladder complaints. Lumpago and other
inarmiiies incident 20 advancing years are
also counteracsed hy it,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-06

fnr damages growing cut OF the same a
further condition WIN 10 plAced IN thu
neesi0r. compelling the railroad company
10 settle al. such fudxmeHts recovered ~
The parties injured. within ninety days
after the verdict il rendered.
In another important particular the or
dinznce will be Amended 1t will b. SIS
rstsczIsy stated In the ordinance that no
sasase il to be attached TO the franchise. In
the dealings between the grantee % the
sranehfse the British Columbia. Seattle 8
Pacific Coast railway, and ether railroads
through It's lines In other words. In fix-
araftroad receiving the franchise shall not
log the company seeking entrance into the
city on basis OF a percentage Of the sup
posed value Of the franchise. This amend
usent Was agreed TO by ali members of the
committee Its purpose IL to prevent an
undue exacsion on the part OF the grantee
OF the franchise made against competing
nres Of raIiroad desiring joint use OF The
track.
1.-The object OF this amendment" said
Councilman James, sis TO make Il fmpoo-
stble for the railroad receiving this fran
chise to say to another which may come
later: You must pay us n percentage on
the money We have expended in building
this tine. and upon the value OF the fran
eiaise which we consider worth 81, 00 900
The company Is entitled 10 fair and rea-
sonahie rental for the use of its tracks by
those lines that may come later. but no
mere
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-06
TIMBER BRINGS GOOD PRICE.
That ON One Sehaot Secttoa sells for
FIFTY Ave Hundred Dollars

Special Dispatch 10 the Post~la;elligen
PORT ANGELES. April h-t'yrus r
Sispp. the weli-known capitalist. hasInade
a very important purchase Of timber land
at Ftsshsa.er Bay. eight mites west OF
rors Angeles. The tract ia portion Of
school iaad In section rs. township ~.
G9rih OF range : west. consisting II seven
fcrfy-aers tracts. together wish the rrivs-
isse ~ the tree use % sie adjoining water
fFnatt For three years, Tl1s rand was Said
y puAlic aucti0n hy County Audttor Aid
Vel, and the bidding was very spirited.
peamlnent i,tFnhernen hesng here from va
l{aaS parts Of the state The entire tFaes
was spnvaf sed a. s.. ss' and she conditions
were tEsat il could Bos be sold at lsss than
se9 appraised price ard nsuss es ps'a Cor
~ cash. After sharp bidding by tour dlf-
iv1ens parties the land Was sold 10 Mr.
Esapp fer &&si, which Was sa sser ceGf-
advance Over the appraised pftse. When
IL s considered ti1a; omly the timber Was
s9s3 5Ae ssnd being reserved hy the state.
= II lie seen kha1 the price gas a good