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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01

years, and 1t Is today flourishing in
its seventeenth year, proving that
he Is very conservative expert.
The Zinc Miners Committee IL re-
specially invited to visit lola where
a true, uuW' JUDGED idea of the Kan
sas natu' gas field can be obtained.
And the y ."desha "experts'i are cor
daily invited to visit the REGISTER
office for further enlightenment on
the question before the house.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
RESOLUTIONS.

Resolved: That we, committee,
Will, when we retire to our homes,
try to put in practice what we have
learned here and try to further the
Sunday School interest in Allen
county; that this Convention extends
to j. H. Engle, State Secretary, a
vote of thanks for his instructions and
good cheer; that we, as a Convention,
heartily endorse the movement to
keep from seat in Congress Brigham
Roberts, and that we encourage all
work in this line from Christian
standpoint; that we sanction ali leg
itimate moves to suppress the sale
and use of intoxicauts and try to up
hold our officers i'm their work to
make our county a temperance county.
The Convention had invitations
from LsHsrpe and Moran and by
vote of those present favored Moran
for the convention on October % and
%. 1900,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
MEMS SUITS.

Something newsomething have before.
our last Special Suit Sale have gone all through the stock
have picked and put into bunch all the 5000 $780, $3.50
$500 and $3.50 suits and ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 will
push them the price
While they last SS az
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01

lie undertakes the work with
hesitancy only for the reason that he
fears want of cooperation from the
workers and he asked res ponse of
all who will aid in their own com.
munity to forward the work His
own township gave him, by a de.
cided vote, promise of such CO.
operation. viii not you The neces-
sary normal books for years. work
will cost you but 25 cts. Apply to
him for particulars.
The Secretary explained the work
that the State Association was doing
and gave the items of expense and
how they were met asking the county
to make a pledge for the amount she
could pay. Twenty-Five dollars was
pledged but many schools of the
county have failed to feel it u duty to
contribute and therefore our ap.
portionment of last year has not been
fully met. There are no salaried Of
ficers in her state or County
Association, except the travelling
secretary and editor of journal, and
if each school would respond with
the very small amount asked for our
county could and ought to be prompt
~ at the front.
The executive committee asks that
each township president see to it at
the township convention that each
school in the township makes a
statistical report and understands
the money matter so that all willing
ones may have the opportunity to
help this interdenomistional work
along.
Some of the special needs of our
work in Allen county were considered:
First in Importance Is teachers.
Second, money to pay expenses for
literature. Third, maps suited to
each quarters lessons. Fourth,
superintendents who superintend.
Fifth, secretaries who keep an &C.
curate report of the condition of their
school. Six II, township organizations
with a President who Will do elk
things: vi,tt each Sunday School, get
statistical report, collect contributions
for State and county expenses, hold a
township convention at least an
nually, organize new schools, and re-
port all this to the county association.
Roll call OF townships showed that
only few had held conventions, and
but thTee-fourths of the schools had
made reports.
The question "Can secular methods
be applied to our Sunday School
work." by II. II. Jones, Mrs. S. b.
Blood and ID. f. Daniels, was prob
ably handled mere thoroughly than
either of the others by these three
teachers of the week day school.
Officers elected for the ensuing
year: President, II. II. Jones, re-
elected, lola; Secretary, NJ. Z. ia,
CODY, lola; Treasurer, A G. Cunning
ham, Humboldt.
The Convention adopted the follow.
ing resolutions:
RESOLUTIONS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
For Sale

My implement business at bargain.
A. w. BECK.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-23
WAter Is Short.

Postofiice Inspector Thlele Of St.
Paul arrived in Chicago on Wednesday
and arrested Albert G. Wolter. The
prisoner was recently the assistant post
master at New Salem, n. D., aid is
charged With having appropriated $1,000
government funds while in Office. Wolter
was young man who went there recent
ly and started drug store. He had no
means of his own, but was sn honest
appearing, Intelligent young man who
made good impression and the people
OF New Salem, with their accustomed
llberslity, we're willing to help him.
They loaned him money to ouy a
stock Of goods and Postmaster Philip
Blank made him his deputy and gave
him full charge of the postoffioe. Wolter
could not stand prosperity, and although
be had every chance to acquire a compe-
tency honestly. he chose to injure those
who: had befriended him. His pecu-
latlons probably amount to over $4,000,
about one.third being from the postoffice
and falling on Postmaster Blank.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-23
SykestOn's Big Dam.

The big dam across the river at Sykes
ton has been completed, and now only
awaits the spring rains and melting
snow fall 10 create body of water that
will cover about lac acres in extent.
The dam is 9 substantial structure, 25
feet in height, and 1t is said cost some
$1,000, the expense of which was sus-
tanned by the N. P. r. R. 90. and Rich
ard Sykes. Mr.. Sykes has also given
land near the lake for park which the
citizens OF Sykeston will undertake to
improve by the planting of trees, etc.
The railroad company needs the water
as there is no good water for engines to
be had at Bow1on, the present end of
the track, and none nearer Sykeston
than Edmunds.
The town OF Sykeston is picking up
considerably. When the county scat
was removed to Fessenden many of the
buildings and much OF the business
followed. The old and new buildings
have been painted and the town presents
better appearance than ever before.
It will be the shipping point for stock
and market town for a good deal of new
farm country being settled south as far
As and into Stutsman county.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-23
Will Spend the Money.

The governor, state auditor and state
treasurer, acting under the joint reso-
luton passed last winter authorizing the
issuance of certificates Of state indebted
ness for the erection of twlne plant at
the state penitentiary and installing
machinery therein, haye authorized the
issuance of 1000 additional certificates,
which will be sold at once. A number
of them will be purchased by local
investors. This is the second $4,000
that have been issued, the first having
been sold to two or three purchasers
Immediately upon their issuance.
These certificates are sold at such g.
discount as insures reasonable rate Of
interest to the purchasers and the total
amount OF them warranted by the legis-
lature is Sl50,0QO. They become DUE
half in 1902 and half in 1904. The money
received from the issuance Of the second
lot OF the certificates will be expended
in payment for tho machinery which is
soon to be nstalled.-Bismarck Tribune.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-23
STICKNEY ON THE STAND.
His Testim Ony Enlivens Proceedings Bt
fore the Indust rial Com ission.

His estimony Enlivens Proceedings Be.
fore the Industrial Commission.
CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-The testimony of
President Stickney of the Great West
ern road before the subcommittee OF
the industrial commission investigating
rate discrimination was given very
frankly and some of his statements
caused sensations among his hearers.
His first declaration was:
81 tell you frankly these published
freight rates are not maintained by the
railroads and cannot be maintained. 1t
is an impossibility. The interstate
commerce law, as far as investigations
and consequences are concerned, is a
roaring farce.'
On the question of issuing free passes
the witness conceded with the view
that this practice should be abolished.
I'VE find it to our interest, however.
to extend favors to certain classes of
men referring to members of the judi
ciary] who may ask for them
"Isn't it an evil to morals that judges
get passes and private citizens noneY'
came the question.
We'll, don't like to pass on morals" :"
was the answer.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-23
MUST GO TO THE PEN
United States Supreme Court
Will Not Give Decision in
Markuson Case.
Refusal of the Court Means
That Defendant Serve
HIS Sentence.
Was Convicted of
Liquor Selling Before
Judge GIaspell.

The United States supreme court
Monday refused to pass oD the constl-
tutionality OF the North Dakota pro.
hibltory law, making contempt of court
punishable by Imprisonment on habeas
corpus proceedings. The opinion of the
court stated that 1t was contrary to
precedent to consider such cases except
under great urgency. The case in ques.
tion was that OF Norman Markuson, who
wa? sentenced under the law and who
asked to be released under habeas corpus
proceedings.
The case is one of the most important
ever tried IN the state under the pro-
hlbltory law. Msrkuson is resident OF
Valley City, and was sentenced to one
year in the penltenti tiary by Judge Glas,
pell, of Jamestown. on a second charge
OF conducting blind pig establishment.
The case was appealed to the supreme
court and Judge Glaspell was affirmed.
G. u. O'Brien OF St. Paul, attorney for
Markuson, then took the case sto the
United States court under habess corpus
proceedings, making point Of the fact
that Markuson was not given a jury
trial when be shonld have had one.
The refusal of the court to decide the
matter means that Markuson, who Is
now out on bail, will be required to serve
his sentence of q year in the peni-
tentlRry.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-23
WILL ALWAYS LIVE THERE.

Dewey's Transfer Of His Home to His
Son Provides for Proper Succession.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-George G.
Dewey, Admiral Dewey's only son, is
now the owner of the residence pre-
sented to the admiral by the American
people. Papers were prepared and
signed during the day by which Mrs.
Mildred Dewey transferred all rights
and title to the property known as 1747
Rhode Island avenue, this city, to
George Goodwin Dewey. This is the
property which Admiral Dewey trans
ferred to Mrs. Dewey Monday In ex-
planation of the transaction relative
of the Dewey family made this state
ment:
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey have
transferred to the formers son the title
to the home presented to the admiral
by the people of this country. 1t will
continue to be the home of the admiral
and Mrs. Dewey SO long as he may
live.
1T may be desi1 able now to say that
it was the wish of both the admiral and
Mrs. Dewey to provide for a proper
succession to the property. By all those
interested in the matter the method of
transfer adopted was considered the
best and safest that could have been
adopted"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-23
Officers Are Reporting.

The reorganization OF the etate milltis
Is we'll under way. Adjutapt General
Miller has received reports from nearly
all OF the company commanders, who,
under the general order recently issued,
report for assignment and duty. The
reports SO far received are from Captain
Mofet OF Company A, Captain keye OF
Campany B, Major Frame. who reports
as captain of Company 9, Captain Mud
Rett Of Company G, Captain Eddy of
Company II, Captain Purdoa of Com
psny and Captain Auld OF Company X.
No report has been received as yet from
Company ID at Devils Lake. although
Lieutenant Redmon will probably report
as com mmander OF the company. Captain
CogswelI, who served as captain of the
company during the war, has accepted
a commission as captain in the regular
service and an election will have to be
held by the company to fill the vacancy
and choose commanding officer.
Adjutant General Miller Is forwarding
blanks and requisltions to the officers ss
rapidly as they report. The militia will
be organized under the regulations of
the new army bill. and there will be
three battalion formation. This will
probably give Major Frame the COM
mission rs major he held during the
war. There will be some changes from
the old personnel of officers, ss the new
Law changes the appointment Of battalion
adjutants and makes some other
CHANGES
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-23
There IS NO ILL FEELING .
Major II. G. Flint Punctures a.
Ru9or Regarding Militia
Matters.

In the Minneapolis Times of Satur-
day there appeared communication.
dated at Fargo, stating that there had
been good deal Of hard feeling arousedi
in the military circles OF the state by
reason Of the orders issued by Governor
Fancher, relating to the reorganization
Of the North Dakota Guards for the
reason that under the ruling IN the or
der Major b. g. Flint of this city, who
was the second ranking MAJOR OF the
regiment, will be given rank over Major
frame Of Grafton, and rs Major Flint
had not served IN the Philippines and
Major Frame had. it was considered but
right that Major Frame should rank
above Major Flint.
Major Flint was in Fargo Saturday
and in conversation with Fargo Call
reporter, stated that the item was en-
tirely at fault, for the reason that 80
soon as the orders had been sent out by
Governor Fancher and Adjutsnt Miller,
directing all officers OF the National
Guelds to report to Colonel Trueman,
be had sent in his resign nation as major,
and that it must have arrived IN Biz
msrck Friday. Major Flint stated that
when he found that he could not 60 to-
the Philippines on account OF h,s heal:h
at that time, be was told by General
Miller that the National Guards we're
dissolved, and thst bis commission as
major was null and void from the time
the regiment was mustered into the ,
United States service. For this reason
Mr.. Flint did not consider himself
mem Der of the regiment. and when be
received notice to report to Colonel
Trueman, he Immediately sent his writ
ten resignation, 80 that there would not
be any misunderstanding. He also
stated that he could not imagine Why
any i'll feeling should be aroused be-
tween the friends of MAJOR Frame and
himself, as be and Msjor Frame we're
the best OF friends, and that be would
not supplant Msjor Frame in any way.
even we're he to remain a member Of
the regiment.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-23
Farm Machinery To Be Higher,

H.T.Hsyes left for Illinois Saturday to
spend few weeks preparatory to return.
ing to North Dakota to establish a state
headquarters for the Acme Harvester
works. Mr.. Hayes will put several
additional travelling men on the road
next season and will look after part of
the territory himself The business of
the company has greatly increased in
the state 10 1899, two car loads OF the
various implements made having been
sold this week for future delivery.
Prices on binders and nearly all kinds
OF farm machinery will be considerably
advanced next season owing to the con-
troll Of the iron and steel output by the
trust ana a good many dealers are get.
ting in orders IN advance.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-23
THAT DEWEY DEED.
kt 10 Subject to = Life Interest Of the A6s
miral and His Wife.

Il Il Subject to a Life Interest Of the Al.
miral and His Wife.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. - The deed
transferring the Dewey home from Ad-
miral and Mrs. Dewey to the admirals
son George, was recorded in the Office
of the recorder of deeds. A life inter.
est is reserved by Admiral Dewey and
his wife in the following provision:
"Subject, however, to this express
reservation, which parties of the first
part do hereby expressly reserve to
themselves and to each of them during
and for the period of their natural lives,
respectively, a life interest to the prem
ises herein described, which life inter-
est, in case Of death of either Of the par
ties, is to revert to the other
The instrument bears date of Nov IA,
the same date borne by the deeds from
Admiral Dewey to Lieutenant Crawford
and from Lieutenant Crawford to Mrs.
Dewey
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-23
MOURNING AT PATERSON.
Death of tho Vice President causes Deep
sorrow at His Old Home.

Death of tho Vice President Causes Deep
sorrow at His Old Home.
PATERSON, N. j., Nov 22.- The
death OF Vice President Hobart is sin
cerely mourned by his old friends and
neighbors in Paterson, where he was So
we'll known. In token Of this not only
were the flags upon public buildings
half-masted, but flags were similarly
raised on many private buildings and
dwellings. Bells were tolled at intervals
and the court adjourned as token of
respect.
The mayor has issued a proclamation
recommending that upon the day of the
funeral, the public schools, Offices and
all houses of business be closed; that the
business houses and residences be
draped; that the people refrain from
their yocations and assemble in their
accustomed places of worship, there to
engage in ceremonies befitting the SOL
emn occasion, and that all bells of the
city be tolled between 9 and II a. m.
and l and p. m.
Mr.. Hobart's Illnsss.
Mr.. Hobart's illness first attracted
public attention when he went to Long
Branch last summer. He spent por.
ton of the summer there and during
that time had number of weak spells.
Il was not admitted then by his physi-
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-23
AWAIT EVENTS
Estcourt Isolated by Beers,
Who Control the Railroad
to MOOi River.
AS a Consequence Important
Developments Are Due
at Any Time.
Evidence Tends to Show Largo
Boer ACCeSSiOnS From
Cape Burghers.

LONDON, Nov. 23.-There has appar.
emily been no communication with Est
court, Natal, since noon, Tuesday, and
the Beers now control the railroad
thence to Mooi river. Consequently,
momentous developments may be ex-
pected at any time. The Beers, it
seems, are swarming southwark. Large
bodies of them are reported all around
Estcourt, and parties of Beers appear
to be threatening Pietermaritzburg.
The Beers encamped at Highlands sta
tion are well supplied with artillery
and all evidence tends to show that the
various Boer forces are being largely
increased by accessions from the disaf-
fected Cape. burghers. The serious de-
ficiency in cavalry is being felt by
the British, who are unable to
keep in touch with the mobile
Boer forces, whose presence is hardly
reported before they are lost sight of,
only to reappear at another point along
the line Of communication. General
Hildyard's force at Estcourt, reinforced
by the naval guns, can do little but
wait an attack until General Clery's
column is capable Of taking the field.
According to a Cape Town dispatch
General Methuen's division left Orange
river and reached Wittputs, half way
to Belmont, yesterday, and advices
from Orange river today show that the
Beers occupy Belmont in force and that
the neighboring hills are crowned with
Boer cannon. A patrol of Lancers who
had returned to Orange river came un-
expectedly on two Boer laagers. Three
shrapnel shells burst close to the Lam
ciers, who, however, were unframed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-23
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
War Onace Makes Public Two Unimpol
tant ,Cabl eHrams.

War Omce Makes Public Two Unimpor
tant ,Cablegrams.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-The war Office has
made public two dispatches from Gen
eral Butler at Cape Town. The first
had been received from General Clery,
dated Nov. 20, and announced that
three privates were wounded the previ-
Gus day at Mooi river. The second was
from General Baden-Powell, dated at
Mafeking, Nov. Il, saying:
'Au we'll here. We have had few
successful sorties. Our loss is 2 officers
and Is men killed and officers and 29
men wounded. The enemy's loss is
heavy. His numbers are decreasing,
but his guns remain and shell US, keep
ing out of the range Of our small guns.
Have had no news from the outside
since Oct 90"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-23
MR.. HOBART'S CAREER
An Eminently Successful Man Both Ia
Business aud P0litics.


Garret A. Hobart was eminently sue
cessful both in business and politics.
His reputation as a man of affairs and as
one of the shrewdest business men in the
country was perhaps greater than his
reputation as political leader and states
man, until his election to the vice presi-
dency three years ago. MIR. Hobart was
born in 1874, at Long Branch, N. j. His
ancestors on his fathers side were Eng
lish and on his mothers side Dutch.
Thirty-three years ago he was graduated
from Rutgers college and began teaching
school. Three months later he entered
upon the study of law with Socrates Tut
tle, a prominent lawyer in Psssaic county
ana VINO was at JnaJ time mayor OF Pater'
son. Young Hobart is said to have arrived
at Paterson with but a dollar and fifty
cents in his pocket, and from this small
beginning he made his way unaided to
wealth and prominence In 1869 he was
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-23
THE OFFICE VACANT.
No Provision For the Election of . Sue
cessOr to Hobart.

No Provision For the Election of . Sue
cessor to Hobart.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-By the death
of Mr.. Hobart, the Office of vice presi-
dent of the United States becomes va
cant for the rest of President McKin-
ley's term, as the law provides no sue
cession. A president pro tempore Of
the senate will be elected by that body
when congress assemblies.
By law the succession in the event of
the presidents death devolves upon the
secretary Of state, the next of line be-
ing the secretary of the treasury, the
secretary of war, then down through
the list of cabinet officers in order Of
precedence fixed by act of congress,
when the death of Vice President Hen
bricks disclosed the necessity Of such
IrOyislOu.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-23
Aggressive NIiasiouary Work.

New YORK, Nov. 92-Aggressive
missionary work in the islands acquired
by the United States in the war with
Spain has been determined upon by
the board of managers of the missions
of the Protestant Episcopal church in
this country. This decision, which was
reached at meeting of the board held
in this city, is the result of long delib-
GRAFTON by the authorities Of the church.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-23
REPORT nor CONFIRMED.
Story Of Heavy Fighting At Ladysmith
Discredited.

LONDON, Nov. 22.-The reports of
heavy fighting at Ladysmith last
Wednesday have not been confirmed
On the contrary the most reliable ad-
vices from Estcourt indicate that there
was nothing more than desultory
cannonade. Beyond the fact that the
Beers are daily receiving fresh rein
forcements and supplies there is practi-
cally nothing new from the front.
The Boer invasion of Cape Colony
continues steadily and rapidly. There
are l3. 600 Beers at Colesburg and new.
has reached East London tnat Lady
grey. near Allwalnorth. has been lie
serted by the British and is now in ,b"
hands of the enemy.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-23

Duneeith Herald: Irwin Hurst killed
q large black bear ip the mountains last
week. Irwin says it was moneter, the
hide measuring over eight feet long.
The bear came out suddenly upon Irwin
when be was least expecting to eee euch
game, but he managed to bag tie ehag-
gy brute.