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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-08-05
A rlinor War Problem.

When the cries of oppressed human
ity after years of vain beseeching
attracted the ear of Uncle Jonathan
there was war with Spain. When all
the regulars had been called out the
volunteers went to the front. When
the war was practically over Lemuel
Martin laid down a nice soft job on
this earth and enlisted with the other
colored recruits. LENS assets and
his liabilities were about equal and
caused him no worry whatsoever.
His assets consisted Of two pigs and
his liabilities of two pickaninnies.
When Lem went to war he took the
pickaninnies out behind the barn and
diligently and sternly-principally
sternly-beat into their systems re-
alizing sense OF the responsibility
which rested upon their shoulders.
AT regular intervals. not longer than
six days, they were 10 feed the pigs
His parting request was that they do
this in rememb rance ofs loving father
who had repeatedly fed them.
Off to war he went. The boys went
of to play. The pigs couldn't go Off
anywhere so they fell of at the rate
of five pounds day. Thus while the
father wac away preventing the
Spaniards from starving the Cubans
to death his pigs were starving to
death. The city then stepped in and
instructed the marshal to issue
rations to the pigs. The marshal uses
all his persuasive eloquence to get the
boys to feed the swine but they flee
daily beyond the arm of the law.
Now the problem for the strategy
board to decide is what indemnity
shall be demanded from Spain for the
wasting away of lhOse pigs. All bills
must be presented soon if they are to
be paid.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-08-05
Lannon's Strike a 0usher.

The new gas well just north of La
Harpe which has just been drilled by
r. H. Lanyon for his huge smelter
west of that place has proved all that
anybody could wish. The flow lie
strong and the well is a good dry
hole without any of the accompani-
ments which show up sometimes
to try the temper of the drillers. The
well is estimated in round mum bers
as 10000, 900 and is one of the best
in the field.
This strike is very opportune and
Mr.. Lanyon deserves credit for a
large stock of that quality of nerve
which never says die. He has put up
money for the drilling of halfa doz-
en- wells and aside from the first one
has found no gas to speak Of. With
a lot of money tied up in land which
he had bought 10 insure good gas
supply and lot more in The new
works at La Harpe it was a ticklish
job to keep on with the work when
there seemed no assurance of getting
fuel. He has it now however in abun.
dance and everybody Is glad OF It.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-08-05
MILES Is Popular WIN the Regulars

The following extract Is from let.
ter written to NJ. l.. Decker, county
treasurer, by his son Henry, who was
in the action before Santiago. 1t lie
written at Baiquari, Cuba, and dated
July II.
am still alive and well and San.
tiago is taken. have seen rough
time since left Tampa but have
stood it very well We have had
very poor water and poor food on the
transports. / have had four warm
meals in three weeks Roast beef
beans, tomatoes and hard tack Is
what we have lived on. Our battery
got into the fight just before the
spanish surrendered. We are load.
ing up again ON the transports tor
Porto Rico. Some seem to think that
the war is nearly over. l presume
you know more about the war than
do. We have not had a paper since
we left Tampa, July lat, and have
had no letter 80 you know news Is
u scarce article. can not tell you
much about the battle Of Santiago,
all know is that many of our men
were killed and wounded. will
know more next time l write hut ]
can't tell you when that will be.
Send me some paper and envelopes
as II is impossible to get them here
Cuba is ne pretty country az ever
saw in all my travels. This part OF
Cuba must be healthy as II lie noun
famous and the water is good. Our
soldiers look very hard; most OF
them Gen. Skater kept in the in.
trenchments so long on half rations
Gen. Miles is the man for the boys
Will write again from Porto Rico az
soon as we are landed.
HENRY +. DECKER,
Battery f, light Art. u. s. A.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-08-05
THE LAST STRAW.

Now listen, Mesdsmes Partington and Grundy
Give ear, ye Sarah Camps and Lady Teazles
A court sensation fills the air since Monday,
His Majesty Of Spain has got the Measles
Ye poetsl string your Tyres and sing your ditties
Ye paintersl rush all frenzied TO your easles
Depict, narrate, alas! ten thousand pities
"Uueasy lies the King that's got the Measles"
Were It some ordinary chilli good gracious,
'Twere nothing but the lot of all young sha-
vers.
But, 10 attack King! It's too audacious
Can Royalty expect no further favors?
Is fell disease henceforth 10 carry on So
Dealiug alike with Lions and with weasles
As TO aillict the flesh of an Alphonso
With such vulgar ailment as the Measles.
IT'S the last Straw Poor Spain this sore anlic-
ton
Upon the Ossa of your woes piles Pelion
Beneath the weight of Heavens malediction
Your Glory has attained its dark Aphelion.
We've sunk your fleets, we've smashed your
fenced cities
Henceforth we feel disposed 10 treat you easily!
For every fIeeborn soul sincerely piues
The wretched Realm, whose very King Is
measlyl
lola, Kansas. TUDOR.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-08-05
THIS EXPLAINS IT.
Col. Fred Funston Explains
Why the Goth Doesn't
Get to the Front.
THE BILL OF FARE.


In a recent letter to the editor ofthe
REGISTER Col. Fred Funston writes
as follows:
"People in Kansas don't seem to
understand why we are not sent TO
the front when we are acknowledged
to be the best regiment on the coast
in the matter of drill and discipline.
In selecting the Regiments to go to
Manila the authorities at Washing
ton, and mean now the Secretary of
War, pay no attention to the recon-
mendations of the generals in charge
Of the troops here, but are guided by
the representations of the Senators
and representatives. The Senators
from Montana, Idaho, California,
Oregon, Colorado, etc. simply saw
the Secretary Of War and said that
the regiments from their states had
to 60 to the front,-and they went.
The 5lst Iowa has been here as long
rs Kansas, and the let Tennessee
nearly as long. They have had no
friends ut court. l am bitterly OPP
poeed to the use Of political influence
in this way, and anxious as ] am to
get away will see the regiment gray
before l will bore our congressional
delegation to "leg" for the regiment.
Such business is unsoldierly. While
we have, 1t is true, come inefficient
officers, the per centage is no greater
than other volunteer regiments.
81 wish the people of Kansas would
thoroughly understand this, 30 that
they might know that the Twentieth
Kansas is not kept in camp through
any fault of its own"
In the same letter, referring to GER
tain rumors which had come to lola
to the effect that Lieut.. Walter Hull,
since his appointment as Quarter
Master, had skimped the boys rations
in order to make gain for himself,
Col. Funston said;
1.-The rumors in relation to Hull are
absurd He has no more to do with
mems rations than you have. He fur
nishes equipments, clothing, etc, and
there is no possible chance to sell
anything. The commisssry officer lie
Lieut.. Green, of FIT. Scott. He sends
the food to the men or rather to their
captains who divide it pro rata among
the men,"
Referring to the character and quail
ity of the rations provided, Col. Fun
ston says:
| II think 1t safe TO say that half the
men in the Regiment are better fed
than they were at home. They get
fresh beef every meal, light bread of
excellent quality, good bacon, pota-
toes, beans. rice, coffee, etc."
The sanitary conditions Of Camp
Merritt, Col. Funston says, while not
the best, are not so bad as they have
been made out. He attributes most
of the sickness among the volunteers
to the carelessness of the men them.
selves, who, when out on leave, go to
town, spend the evening in some
heated theater or other place of
amusement, and then take the long
ride back to camp in open cable cars
through the chill night air of the
coast, thus contracting colds.
1t Is evident from Col. Funston's
letter that he has done and lie doing
the best that can be done for the com
fort and efficiency of the Regiment,
and that he feels more keenly than
any one else does the hard luck which
keeps 1t in camp.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-08-05
County Central Committee.

The Republican County Central
Committee will meet at the Court
House in lola, Saturday, Aug ust 6, at
1880, p m for the purpose.of organlz-
ing for the fall campaign, Let every
member be present and help to set in
motion the influences which are to in.
sure sweeping Republican victory
next November,
j. TTREDwAY, + w. MYLER,
Chairman. Secretary.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-08-05
Earl Steyer Hurt,

Last evening as Earl Steyer, who
carries the REGISTER in the fourth
ward, was making his usual round he
met with very painful accident
which might easily have proved more
serious than seems probable now.
He delivered the paper at the home of
Frank Canatsey in the south part of
town and as he WAS leaving the yard
stopped to take look at the litter of
young puppies in the kennel. The
mother of the puppies was chained to
the little dog house and no thought
was entertained that che was savage
as he had frequently looked at the
puppies before. Mrs. Cauatsey was
with him and advised him to be care
full rs the mother had just been fed
and Earl sided around the kennel
and stopped to look in. The dog, in a
frenzy of fear for her offspring, sprang
at him striking him in the face. She
was just able 10 reach him by stretch
the chain. 1t was all over in a
moment and the dog sneaked back TO
her kennel evidently realizing and
ashamed of what she had done, 1t
WAS thought at the time that che had
bitten Earl's cheek, but the doctor
after an examination decided that it
was only a scratch from her feet.
Earl was not frightened and wanted
to continue on his route but he was
persuaded to have the wound dressed
and will take lay.off for few days.
The scratches on his cheek were
deep and bled freely and gave him a
badly used-up appearance. a dog
bite Is serious affair but Earl Is
healthy youngster and 1t is hoped
that nothing will come of it.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-08-05

(. Flag ofthe brave. thy folds shall fly.
The sign OF hope and triumph, high
when speaks the signal trumpet tone
And the long line comes cleaning on,
Ere yet the lifeblood warn aud wet
Has dimmed the glistening bayonet,
Each soldiers eye shall brightly turn
To where thy sky born glories burn
And, as his springing steps advance,
Catch war and vengeance from the glance
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-08-05
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

STATE.
For Governor,
W. E. STANLEY,
OF sedgwick.
For Associate Justice,
WILLIAM r. SMITH,
of Wyandotte.
For Lieutenant Governor,
II. f. RICHTER,
ofMorris.
For Secretary of State.
GEORGE A. CLARK,
Of Geary.
For Treasurer of State,
FL >SK E. GRIMES,
Wichita
For Auditor of State,
GEORGE X. COLE,
of Crawford
For Attorney General
A. A. GODDARD,
OF Shawnee
state superintendent,
FRANK NELSON,
OF Mcpherson.
CONGRESSIONAL.
At large, WI. BAILEY, Baileyville
LIST District, CHARLES CURTIS, Topeka
2nd District J. d. BowERsocK, Lawrence
3rd District, S. r. KIRKPATRICK, Fredonia
9TH District, J. NJ. MILLER, Council Grove
9Th District W. A. CALDERHRAD, Marysville.
9th District, W. A REEDER Logan
7th District CHESTER ]. Long, Medicine Lodge
COUNTY.
For Representative, john FRANCIS
For County Attorney, CIR GARD
For Clerk Of District Court, II. M. MILLER
For Probate Judge, J. B. SMITH
For County superintendent, GRANT BILLBE
For Commissioner 3rd Dist j. D. CHRISTIAN
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-08-05

Are you deaf?-We guarantee to
cure every case of Catarrahal Deaf
ness or refund the money 50, with
our Scientific Ear Vaporator, Great
est discovery of the age for deafness.
send stamp 'or circular to DR. G. Bel
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-08-05
THE statistics now being
received at the agricultural
department indicate that

.A
- received at the agricultural
~ department indicate that
there will be no material decrease in
the population figures of Kansas.
Returns have been received from
seventy.six counties, giving the pop
ulation at the time the assessors
made their rounds in March 1898.
Thirty-two counties show a popula-
tion increase over the year previous,
and forty-one show decrease during
the last year. The increase is 5l12
in thirty.five counties, while the de-
crease in forty-one counties is II ,145.
Counties which show the largest
gains are; Wyandotte, 6'OS7; Atchi-
son, $50; Harvey, 1926; Allen, AGA;
Franklin, l,343; Republic, 1,1O2; jew
ell, LOO The counties which show
the heaviest decrease are: Cherokee,
l ,694; Crawford, l,044; Miami, S47.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-08-05
Isnlt Charlev Scott cnrrv

m=> Isn't Charley Scott carrying
- the flag business a little far
~ when he prints small flag at
the beginning OF every editorial?-
Greety County Republican.
Thanks! The farther a man carries
the Stars and Stripes, the more honor
TO him. At least that is the way we
were brought up to believe.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-08-05
FOR SALE or TRADE

Jesse wilkinson miles east and one half
mile north OF Carlyle. has steer calf 10 trade
for a set of double harness or some shoats.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-22
The Seville and Sumner Farmers Club.

The April meeting of the Seville and
Sumner Farmers CLUB was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Gustavous Quick
April 1th. The day was all that heart
could wish for and the attendance was
good.
G. @. Gerber was present and ex-
planned his method of treating seed oats
to prevent them from growing smut.
His plan is to spray them with solution
of sulphate of copper as strong as the
water will dissolve.
A short program was then carried out
as follows:
A song by the club and select read
ing by Mrs +. A Potter, followed by
recitation by Irene Lewis, which wa
very nicely rendered and received louC
applause, and piece of music by Mr.
Hammond and his son. The association
question was then taken up. Question
"The Present Rural School System, hov
can it be Improved" This question
brought out several arguments in favo
of better teachers, although it may tax
a little more money to pay them. Th
question box was opened and a numbe
of questions were asked which filled u
the time and all departed for their home
feeling that it had been profitable da
to them.
/ r. A. WooD, Rec. Sec.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-22
A Splendid Company

That brilliant young representative OF
Shakespearian and classic dramatic art
with his excellent coterie of players will
play return engagement of three nights
in st. Louis, commencing next Monday
evening. Neither Mr.. Owen or the
members of his clever company need any
introduction to our public, for during
their engagements here last fall, they
made many friends and admirers. a
number of whom will in all probability
take advantage of the opportunity to
witness their performances in ST. Louis,
as the caliber and individual merit OF
this organization is such as is rarely af'
forded in the smaller towns. j. w. Nc
Connell, j. R. Amory and Maudt
Baker still head the roster and their re
spective talents are we'll known.
The program will be as follows
"Richelieu" Monday, "Ingomar" Tues
day. and marble Heart" Wednesday
Prices will be %, 80 and so cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-22
Republican Blow Out.

The Austin Blair Republican Club
will hold its first meeting at st. Louis
May 10Th. A banquet will be held in
the opera house and a liberal charge
made per plate. Every Republican in
the county is invited to attend. Arrange
ments are nearly completed whereby
the committee expect to announce the
speakers on the occasion as Governor
Pingree, w. s. Mesick, julius Ceasar
Burrows and Grant Fellows. Full par
ticulars will be given next week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-22
Lecture al Baptist Church.

Rev. f. NJ. Stephenson of Grand
Rapids will be in Alma Friday,
April %, and will speak in the afternoon
and evening in the Baptist church.
Rev. Mr.. Stephenson is the state Sunday
School Missionary of the American
Baptist Publication Society He is just
starting out for the season for tour OF
northern Michigan. He has a new
missionary wagon which carries hi
supplies of bibles. books and religious
literature that is distributed among the
rural districts and towns in the destitute
portions of the county. All are invited
TO the meeting. The one in the after
noon beginning at 100 and the one il
the evening at { 80 local time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-22
nissnIntinn Notice

Notice is hereby given that the Alma
Mercantile Co. has sold out to o. h.
Pettyjohn & Co. who will continue the
business at the old stand. All accounts
owing to said Mercantile Go. are now
due and payable to said Q. E. Pettyiohr
& Co. who are authorized to receive ant
receipt for the same. Accounts agains
said Mercantile Co. should be promptly
presented for payment. 1t is desired tt
close all accounts without delay whethel
due to or from the said company.
Alma, Mich, April IL, 1898. 997.3w
ALMA MERCANTILE 90.
j. II. Lancashire, Pres.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-22
PATRIOTIC.
Alma College Falls in Line With the
Other Colleges of the State Sup
porting President Mckinley.

Tuesday morning at the close OF the
chapel exercises the following document
was read by one of the seniors OF the in
stitution:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-22
An Interesting Lecture.

The "Recollections of my trip III
Europe" as given by Mrs. Anna Gelston
in the kindergarten rooms of the college
last Friday evening was a source OF great
pleasure and profit to all present. The
room was comfortably filled mostly OF
college people. Miss Gelston was intro
duced by Miss Edah Blanchard, president
of the Froebel club The talk which
lasted little over an hour was given
from a written manuscript and was
greatly added to by many interpretations,
numerous and pathetic. Her voyage
was taken by the Azores Islands and
directly in through the Mediterranean
The real European trip commencing at
Naples, with its extensive art galleries
and its corners filled with the memories
of st. Paul. She then visited Rome and
spoke especially of its numerous churches
and their valuable contents such as
paintings like Raphael's "Sybyls' and
MichaelAngelo's >" Christ with the Cross.
Then came Florence noted for its portrait
of Dante and its miles of picture galleries
Bologna with its two leaning towers
and which the railroad reached through
series of forty tunnels; Venice with It's
canals and Paris with its cabs. A short
trip through Germany was taken, the
party reaching London in April where
they remained several weeks before re-
turning to America. The talk was giveI
in very smooth, pleasant manner anC
was greatly enioyed by everyone.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-22
New Photographer.

II. L. Green took possession OF the
photograph gallery at this place yester'
day and is now prepared to do as fine
work as is done anywhere. Mr.. Green
comes to us from st. Louis very highly
recommended and as far as the quality
of the work executed, the people of Alma
are quite familiar with that done in St
Louis by Mr.. Green. We bespeak
successful business for the new photo
grapher, and can assure our readers that
the gallery will be fully kept up to it,
former standard.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-22
w. 4. KNOX,
SAMUEL Z. TODD,
j. g. FoOTE. "

The resolutions were unanimously
adopted with cheers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-22

ueSudy nOIuliB ut tiio SAOoo Va 'N
chapel exercises the following document
was read by one of the seniors OF the in
stitution: ---------
"At meeting of the Zeta Sigma So
ciety committee was appointed to draft
resolutions endorsing the policy of
President Mckinley, the action of the
House of Representatives and the ag-
gressive measures of the Secretary OF
War, Hon r, A. Alger Ga trustee OF
Alma College) in the present Spanish
difficulties.
Following the example of numerous
other institutions of learning we offer
| to the students of this institution the
following resolutions for their adoption:
WHEREAS, in view of the present state
of affairs in Cuba, which has shocked the
moral sense of the civilized world, and
the barbarous methods of warfare en-
ployed by the Spanish government, and
WHEREAS, the responsibility for the
loss of the U. S. S. Maine and the
murder of 266 seamen has been fastened
upon the Spanish officials by indispu'
table evidence, and
WHEREAS, the President has made use
of every means at his disposal to bring
to peaceable ending the whole question
and has only met with dilatory tactics
and personal insult on the part of Spain
therefore be it
Resolred, that in the event Of war being
the outcome of the present difficulty, we
the students of Alma College offer to the
President and Secretary of War oul
moral and material assistance in theil
efforts to drive the Spanish flag from
Spain last foothold in the western hemi
sphere. Signed
w. +. KNOX,
SAMUEL =. TODD,
/ j. G. FoOTE."
) The resolutions were unanimousl.
, adopted with cheers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-22
For Sale OF Rent.

House and Jot on State-st. north.
Good well and cistern, also water works.
Inauire at house Also cottage OH
Orchard,st.
Mrs. j. j. BOOTH
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-22
Notice

Parties wishing TO take homestead
claims in one of the finest belts of timber
on the Pacific Coast. See 996tf
HOWARD WILLARD.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-22
" A R -!

SPECIAL TELEGRAM, april 2l,)-
Minister Woodford has been ordered to
leave Spain and war was declared by
the Spanish government against the
United States at IL :55 a. m. At IL 80
p. m. President Mckinley ordered a for
ward movement of troops and issued
another order TO Commodore Sampson tc
move on Havana at once.
Bell telephone reports from Detroit ano
Saginaw verify the above
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-31
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