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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12
GENEVA.
Miss Knowlton, Reporter.


May 0-Henry Grimm went to Kan
sas City with load of cattle Monday
night.
Otto Myers is sick with the measles
this week
Il G Esse of lola, spent Sunday
with his parents.
G l. Knowlton and daughter. Miss
olive, went to st Joe, MO, Monday to
visit friends.
MIR and Mrg George Tippen enter
tained number of the young people
very pleasantly at their home Thurs
day night.
Mrs ID ID Spicer went to lola Satur
day to visit her mother who Is quite
sick.
Virgil McQuigg and Grace Curtis
were married at the home of the
BRIDES parents Wednesday evening.
Rev McGinniss of Neosho Falls,
OBLIGATED. Only few friends and
relatives witnessed the ceremony,
Mr. and MRS McQuigg are well and
favorably known and we wish them n
long and happy life.
Frank and Ida Tippin came down
from Greedy Wednesday to attend the
McQuigg-Curtis wedding
Mrs Lee Burton and family went to
Chautauqua county Monday night to
visit her mother.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12
SPRING VALLEY
Pearl Lienrance. Renorler.

Pearl Lieurance, Reporter.
May The farmers are very busy.
Ihey can hardly take time TO go 10
town but send their wives instead
ana 1t is surprising how much quick
er they can get back than the men,
but OF course they haven't as much
unexpected important business to at
tend to.
VIM marsh has large field of corn
up nicely.
John Bridges has potatoes up.
MRS Chitwood had lettuce for dinner
yesterday.
We have an agent in our midst
taking orders for "Our New Posses
sions." This is the book of the day.
-Four complete books in one, the
Philippines, Porto Rico, Cuba and
Hawaii. No family can afford to be
without 1t. 1t gives authentic infor-
nation concerning the industrial and
commercial interests of the people.
No one Is better able to do this than
Trumbull White, the author.
Last week during a thunder storm
Robert Booth was driving three
horse team, when one of the horses
was struck by lightning and the
other two so stunned that they fell.
We are glad to say that Robert re-
ceived no injury.
VIII Cutter leaves for Idaho this
morning.
MRS Haynes has purchased a new
riding pillow.
May 9-Mrs Wright is quite sick.
DIR Jewel is attending her
John Booth finished planting corn
last Wednesday. viii marsh finish
ed planting last Friday and is now
cultivating his nice field of early
corn. We have some very enterprise
ing young farmers in our neigh Dor.
hood.
Miss Maud Willet is visiting her
grandparents Mr. and MRS McCabe
this week.
The prayer meeting Sunday night
at the Usage Valley Baptist church
was well attended and had good
meeting. Next Sunday and Sunday
night is Rev Trouts regular appoint
ment.
Otto Wolfe went up to Kansas City
with q load of cattle last week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12
9ELFRY
Meribeth Alter. Reporter

Medbe,h Alter. Reporter
Nay 2-Mr Wynn and family spent
sunday at Kincaid...
Mr. Cramer's children have the
whooping cough.
In our last weeks items it should
nave read MRS EMORY instead of Mr.
Embry.
Frank Curley spent sunday with
Earl Fergus.
Frank Alter sold his corn to VIII
Wilmington ana lie delivering 1t this
week.
j l. Bryan has employed Mr. ct
Clair to help him with his spring
work.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12
PRAIRIE DELL.
ME GEO, BARrH. Reporter.

Mr. GEO BARTH, Reporter.
May Born, to Newman Crowell
and wife, "a boy.
f. Long has given his house a
new coat of paint.
Golden Valley says in last week 3
paper that Mrs Kessler has over 100
young chickens We can beat that
Mrs Faukle had, the last time we
heard, over 300 young chicks and un-
doubleday has more now.
The apple crop bids fair to he good
this year.
Willie Baker has new way of loco
motion. He has Il pet calf which he
rides to an from the pasture and the
sight is real interesting.
Miss Annie Sullivan OF lola, is help
ing her sister, Mrs \ | Crowell, at
present
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12
CENTER GROVE
Miss He'll REYNOLDS. Renorto,

Miss He'll Reynolds Reporter.
May S-Albert Butts and family OF
Prairie View visited at MI Osborn's
last sunday.
The many friends of Mrs Virgins
will be sorry To learn of her death
which occurred Tuesday, May >. The
funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian church at Humboldt
Thursday.
Jesse and Laura Phebus visited
relatives near maple Grove and Els
more the first of the week
Mr. Hettinger came home from Fort
Scott last Friday and went back again
Monday.
MRS Allie Mendenhall and Bertha
Virgins visited their parents near
Chanute last Friday.
There was dance at MRS Emma
Phebus last Friday night.
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THE COUNTY NEWS.
Interesting Items From An Over
Allen County.
The MOST IMPORTANT DEEDS
DONE BY YOUR NEIcHeoRs FAITH
FULLY AND IMPARTlALLY SET
DOWN BY REGISTER
REPORTERS

The Reporters whose names appear at the
heads of these letters are agents of the REGIS.
rER and are authorized to solicit advertising
and receive subscriptions. Any assistance
rendered them in gathering the news OF their
respective neigh bOrhoods will be annreciated
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09
Musical Silence.

One evening Sir Arthur Sullivan
went to see Rubinstein at his house in
London. The Russian composer asked
his visitor to step out onto the bal
cony and skoke a cigarette. They sat
down, twisted their cigarettes and
puffed the blue clouds into the air.
After long pause sullivan observed:
You are n great admirer of Beeth-
oven, l prCsume?"
Yes" answered Rubinstein.
And Wagner"
No. was the reply.
That was all. Not another word was
spoken. They rocked themselves in
their chairs and smoked away. After
long time Sullivan remarked;
Il think 1t is time for me to be go
ing"
Don't say So" said Rubinstein.
stay a bit longer; it is 20 nice to talk
to you"
sullivan remained went on rocking
himself and smoking into the small
hours, when he at length got UP ami
said
Il must really be off now; I think
We have chatted long enough"
Rubinstein drew out his watch and
shook his head in blank astonlshment.
"half-past two,' he said. Strange
how quickly time flies in pleasant
companyH-Collier's Weekly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09
THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH.

For The Tribune.
I've got a doleful tale to tell
That happened, so they say,
To gent who crossed the Rockies
From Utah, far away.
a gentleman with several wives,
Who came to make our laws,
And landed square in Washington,
To plead the Mormon cause.
For oh! he was a marrying man,
When he landed on this shore.
He could get a wife on the other side,
But he wanted many more.
If one was worth possession,
How much better it would be
To have half a hundred,
Instead of only three.
If she failed to sew his buttons on
And dared to raise his ire,
BY expecting in the morning
He'd get up to make the fire,
Variety is the spice of life"
And he'd know just what to do,
Just wabble out and slam the door
And call up number two.
Should he chide her for her cooking,
And she doesn't seem to bake
The puddings, beans. cookies
Like Mother used to make"
Or, when she says, Dear Mother
Is coming here to tea
He can don his hat and ulster
And so visit number three.
Them is Bryan from Nebraska,
Who saws sixteen to one"
Is quite the better ratio
Than even three to one.
But this fine gent from Utah,
Who also crossed the sea,
And brought his heart along with him
is satisfied with three.
They do not proffer him the seat
Where Cannon sat before,
But seven millions raise howl
And show him to the door.
c. II. SoDer.
Scranton. Dec. Z.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09
An Unprofitable Criticism.

FAR THE MOST INTEREST,"
x ing article in the December
Il number of the North Amer
lean Review, considered
from an American standpoint, is the
indicates his theoretical dissatisfac-
tion with the enormous authority and
influence welded at this time by the
president of the United States. Mr..
Belmont points out, with measurable
accuracy, that the influence which Mr..
Mckinley can bring to bear upon pub
lie affairs is greater than that of any
predecessor in the executive office and
superior to that of any contemporary
ruler, whether emperor or cZar. Not
alone is he the war lord over the newly
acquired territory, holding 100000
dependents in the hollow of his hand,
but in consequence Of the narty sys-
TEN and by virtue Cf the personal tact
which has characterized his inter-
course with tine legislative branch he
is virtually the master Of congress in
the sense that his will and wish in the
main shape its legislation. Thus 1t
comes to pass, as Mr.. Belmont mourn
fully emphasizes, that the executive
dominates the whole government and
in effect nullifes the constitutional
theory of perfect coordination be-
tween the executive. the legislative
and the judicial functions.
To this Mr.. Belmont is shrewd
enough not TO make objection becausa ,
of the character of the executives
acts per Sc: he realizes that no hay
is to be harvested for the Democratic
jackass by mere mulish opposition 20
the presidents doctrines regarding
expansion. His controversy is directed
toward alarming people as to the the
ory involved Can this remain a pop
ular government, he inquiries in sub
stance, if to any one man, however
wise and noble, is delegated power not
contemplated in the constitution? And
i'm the eloquence of his emphatic Mega
tive it is easy to perceive the anxiety
TO introduce n new issue calculated 20
reunite and revivify the disintegrated
Democracy.
As an example of ingenious politics
distinctly intellectual in character, Mr.
Belmonts argument may be recon-
mended as well worthy Of perusal. We
| do not remember to have seen recent
| ly from any Democratic leader a more
adroit or structurally interesting
manoeuver to turn the uppermost
subject of public debate ana divert the
minds of the people from cOntempla-
tion OF Democracy's recent mistakes
This one article alone, by reason OF
it's apparent dignity and undoubtec
ingenuity, would be sufficient to STAMP
Mr.. Belmont as intellectually one ot
the best equipped Democrats OF hi:
time to enter upon the task of Demo-
cratic rehabilitation. not to say any
thing concerning his other qualifca
tions, some Of which are more con,
crete and material.
At the same time, we must In al
! candor express the belief that Mr.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09
HUMAN NATURE STUDIES.
Lord Kitchener's Gallantry.

While / was waiting for a cab in the
Charing Cross railway station one day
in August, a train rolled up, says a
London correspondent of the New York
Journal, and from one of the third
class carriages stepped a girl whose
face and bearing stamped her at once
a stranger to London. and probably an
American, for she wore a Fedora hat
with a quill in it,
She was hampered with a half a
dozen pieces of hand luggage, and was
unaware of the usefulness of the por-
ters that hover around the carriage
doors in hopes of picking up few PEN
nes.
The girl looked up and down the
long platform. She did not know
which way to turn.
Then from across the way came a
tall, raw-boned. bronzed-f faced man,
with a dropping moustache and a pair
of shoulders as broad as the back Of a
hanson.
Removing his hat, he spoke to the
girl, and asked her if there was any
thing he could do to assist here.
She blushed, and, opening her purse.
took out a slip of paper, upon which
was written an address in the west
central part of the city.
"And do you want TO go there p"
asked the man.
Yes, SIR" replied the girl.
THAT will be very easy"
He called a commissionalre and had
the cab whistled for.
He ordered the porter to throw the
girls hand luggage on top, and, re-
turning the paper to her, told the cabby
where to drive.
He helped the girl into the hanson,
and closed the two front doors over her
skirt,
She thanked him very sweetly, and
the bronzed cheeks of the man took on
the tinge of a blush.
I had watched this little act of cour-
tesy from the gate of the station with
Mr.. A. f. w. Mason, whose novel,
"The COurtship of Maurice Buckler,"
met with such success in England a
year ago.
AS the cab drove out through the
carriage door, Mason said: THAT was
very pretty, wasn't it?"
YES" / replied "I wonder who
the bronzed man VASE"
why, don't you know who he is?"
inquired Mason, with some amaze
ment. THAT was Lord Kitchener
sirdar of the Egyptian army, the man
who took KhartOum."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09
The Gem of the War.

~ NE OF THE members OF tne
II committee of Washington
~ ians appointed to arrange a.
testimonial in behalf of
Commander Richard wainwright has
received from gentleman well known
in Scranton, Hon. James T. Du Bois,
United States consul at st. Gall, swift
zerland. the following interesting let
ter:
II send herewith my mite for the
Wainwright sword fund. 1t is the
right thing to do. have heard Mill
tary and naval men in Europe say
that Wainwright's exploit in that me-
morable day with the Gloucester ranks
high among the pluckiest acts In ma
val warfare. ! have heard them say
that it was the pluchiest thing of the
war. a majority Of continental Eu-
rope expected (of course they did not
desire) that the torpedo boat destroy
ers Of Spain would prove terribly de-
structive to our armored fleet, ana
when they learned that pleasure
yacht armed with small cannon ana
commanded by Wainwright, had
rushed promptly and boldly at two of
these Spanish terrors and had smashed
them to helpless wrecks, quite as soon
as the most fastidious patriot could
wish. they were startled at the possi-
blities of Yankee pluck and prompt
ness. and have been wondering how it
happened ever since. That a pleasure
yacht dared to face two of these naval
tcrroys, from which Europe expected
50 much, is still a mystery to them.
That the pleasure yacht actually de-
stroyed the destroyers is beyond their
comprehension. Europe did not know
as much about the American Jack be-
fore the war as it does now. Then he
was known only as a money -getter.
Now he is known as a fighter Of the
first class and first in his class at that.
Nothing could be more appropriate
than beautiful sword for the COM
mander of the Gloucester"
This letter expresses exactly the be-
lief of all who have inquired into the
circumstances of Wainwright's eX-
lItbltlIldly Sdldull NDOul lllC
merits of that performance there is no
haze of controversy or shadow of po-
litical strife. 1t shines out clear and
bold the chief gem in the constellation
of gallant acts credited during the
recent war TO the heroism of the
American navy. That Wainwright
should be conspicuously rewarded goes
without saying. Failure to commem-
disgrace.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09

Belmont's is an Improbable criticism.
Granting. as all must, the present
magnitude OF the executive power and
the great force Of the presidential in
itiative, which far exceeds the ideals
Of the fathers, are these prejudicial
to the theory of republican govern
ment; do they constitute a substantial
menace to the general welfare? With
regard to the present administration
in particular we consider that answer
is unnecessary. Never were the con-
ditions of the public welfare more
satisfactory. Never was pessimism
more still. Though unprecedented his
power, equally extraordinary are the
intelligence, the tact end the con-
science with which President McKin-
ley administers il in trust for the peo-
pie and most admirably responsive Is
he to their manifested will. There is
no czarship or peril of czarship here.
But going beyond tho individual in
stance and considering the abstract
principle, how can any American think
that Capitalization of power in the
hands of the executive is likely to be
u serious or continuous menace to re-
publican institutions so long as the
executive shall at frequent intervals
account for his stewardship before the
people? 1t must be borne in mind that
the American people hnve not breath
ed for more than four generations the
consciousness of political freedom 50
vainly as to be likely not to notice
change in the atmosphere should alb
solutism seek to assert itself beyond
the spirit of the popular will; and it
must he equally remembered that
where free schools and free press
continually ventiate the ship of state
there is little chance for any cap
tain to turn tyrant and retain his
command.
In all departments cf every day en-
deavor we have illustrated the econ
omy of single-headed organization as
compared with communal direction
The system must have head, formal
or implied. Even congress is HELPLESS
until taken in hand and led. When the
head becomes swelled. common sense
applies the lance; but not even in
theory can Hon. Perry Belmont cor
vince a majority of his countrymen
that one man power. when exercised
beneVolently and beneiically in the
interest and as the trust Of the whole
people. constitutes any peril tc an en-
lightened citizenship. At the present
moment, it is so far from being a peril
that in the judgment of many it is lit
orally the hope and salvation OF the
republic.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09

my time at $500, the worth of my let
ters at $500, and my broken heart at
5000, and drew me a check for n thou
sand dollars, and here 1t is. Gave her
a receipt in full to date. kissed her
good-by, and there you are and here
| am. There's but one way to do
business, end the west knows all about
1t. Yes, check for a thousand, and
how many of you gentlemen will
smoke a Henry Clay at my expense?"
Washington Post.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09
Augustus Thomas Retort.

Maurice Barrymore's wit is far
famed, says the New York World. but
a neat little witticism at his expense,
hitherto unrecCrded. ~as Augustus
Thomas laconic critism of one of
Barrymore's plays.
The celebrated playwright had been
mercilessly picking flaws in the ac-
tors drama until the good-natured
Barry" WINGED.
"Oh, come, GUS" he interrupted,
don't be quite 50 hard if it's not an
Alabama Just remember that I
wrote it in a week"
Did you, Barry?" retorted Thomas.
Then you must have loafed."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09
His Farewell.

"A clergyman in the west country
had two curates, one a comparatively
old man, the other very young.
With the former he had not been
able to work agreeably, and, on being
invited to accept another living. he
accepted it and took the young curate
with him.
Naturally there was a farewell SER
mon, and we can imagine the feelings
of the curate who was to be left be-
hind when he heard the text given
out: abide ye here with the ass, and
l and the lad will go yonder and wor-
ship. Spare Moments.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09
Making Him Whole.

1T takes the glorious old west TO do
business" said the man with the alll-
gator grip as he boarded the train at
st. Paul I'VE of the east are not in
It a little Bit"
Anything to relate" queried one Of
the passengers as he woke up.
Just few words. Travelled from
New York TO Chicago with a staving-
looking girl. At Buffalo l was gone
on her, At Detroit we We're engaged.
/ returned home, wrote her 800 love
letters, and came out here to get mar
ried."
"And what?"
"She decided that she would marry
another. She estimated the value OF
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09
of American capital and American
methods

Consul oscar +. williams, formerly
of Scranton, has just been welcomed
home from Manila by his fellow citi-
zens of Rochester. y. Y. Mr.. Williams
was an important figure on the scene
at the time that Manila was discovered
by large portion of the inhabitants of
the United States, and seems now in
a fair way to be instrumental In also
locating Rochester on the map.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09

It has been noted that the most Bit
ter opposition to Congressman Rob-
erts comes from the northwest, where
divorce laws are most lax. The action
of the Mormon congressman in stick
ing to three wives when a Dakota di-
vorce court offers such an easy way
upon as a direct insult to the institu-
tiOns of the wheat belt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09
Masculine Ignorance,

Julius. my last winters seal coat is
entirely too short"
100 short? Well, can't you sew a ruff
te on 1t, or some of those bias bands
you women are always talking about?"-
Detroit Free Press.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09
Out in the Wilds.

Hopwell-Living in the country, now.
understand. What sort of a place is 1t?
Subbub-I really don't know. 1t takes
me so long to get home that | never
arrive till after dark, and have to
leave before daybreak to reach the Of
flee on time,-Philadelphi North Ameri-
can.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09
A Believer.

Greene-Do you believe the first shall
be the last?
DeWitt-Yes my wife's conversation
is first, last and all the time.-Cleveland
Leader
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09

VI pupht AuiiNAS'o -
cases of death from
iiphtheria or scarlet fever?
Why do parents who have cases OF
these malignant diseases in their fami-
lies permit visitors to distribute the
germs throughout the neighborhOod?
why is the simple precaution Of fu-
mgation so frequently neglected and
infected bed clothing hung out on the
line to be whipped by each passing
breeze until converted into public
peril?
Why are convalescent children sent
to school before the attending physi-
clan has certified that danger of con-
tagion is past?
In order words, why is not radi-
cal action taken to stamp out the two
cpidemics which have cursed Scranton
for more than year; or at least to
minimize them by the enforcement of
the common sanitary precautions?
We don't know at this writing where
the fault lies for the existing deplor-
able conditions, but we intend to find
out.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09
SUPPOSED TO BE FUNNY.
A Good Substitute.

Clara-So that GotroX girl didn't sue
ceed in capturing a Lord after all?
Maude-No but she married Baron,
and they say he gets as drunk as a
lord.--St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09
.FINLEY'S
HOLIDAY GOODS,
A Fine
Silk Umbrella
AS a Christmas
Present for Either
Lady or Gentleman

is as appropriate as anything
we can suggest.
We had this in view when
we made our selections and
the goods fully meet our ex-
pectations.
The handles, of Natural
Woods, Plain and with fine
Pearl, Sterling Silver and
Gold Mountings, are the most
artistic and unique Of any
line we have ever shown,
"The wearing qualities are
beyond question"
The" e"Golf, ""Tally Ho" and
Automobile, are among our
latest handles and these we
are showing in exclusive de.
signs, and in regard to prices.
you can take your choice from
$3.75 to $17.5o. Select now,
while the line is unbroken.
Should you want the Best
One Dollar Umbrella pro-
durable, our $I.35 quality
will be yours at this price for
Just ten days.
Fine line of Children's
Umbrellas from soc up.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09

1t is reported at Washington that the
president wishes to have both Samp-
son and Schley made vice -admrals.
Before this is done there should first
be n revision of the naval records.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09

Brother Brigham Roberts is in dan
ger of becoming known as a man with
a grievance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09

The war power should establish a
censorship over Billy Mason.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09

So long as Mr.. Roberts is not de-
barred from the lecture platform he
need not despair.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-09

Judging by the law Of probabilities,
news should soon come Of the decisive
battle of the Transvaal war.