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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-02-24
GOLDEN VALLEY.
MRS. HATTIE GULLETT. Reporter

George Alderman, from Old Els
more, and Dare Brown were in the
Valley last week.
Wood & Guilett sold q team last
week to Mr. Delaplaine.
Mr. Shinkle and Willard Lytle
called on J w Gullett. MIR Shinkle
is having splendid success as q teach
or at the Hall.
Claude Stewart attended the teach.
er's meeting at Elsmore Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Hendrix visited Mrs
Funk's family.
Mr. Steinman bought some cattle of
} II Wood since our last.
A young rlan from the Indian
territory says they do sing so funny
in Kansas--some one goes way ahead
and then the rest stop and then they
all sing together.
Il Walker bought the Stout farm on
the FIT Scott road and Will move
soon.
Willard Lyle and Willis Walker
improve the time hauling hay.
Walter Kerr sold Walter Wood
some hay last week. Owing to the
extreme cold weather and long win
ter very few farmers will have hay
enough to do them, let alone any to
sell.
Toney Stewart returned from Kan
sas City.
Johnnie and Robert Stewart stayed
all night with Mr. and Mrs Willard
Williams.
Wallis Bros were in this commune
ty with their shelter.
Rhinehart got snow bound with his
threshing machine last week.
Willard Lytle bought some stock Of
j w Gullett. Willard lie one of the
successful young men of this COM
munity who own their own farms.
Walter Stout, the jolly joker, at he
was always called, spent few days
In this community. Walter has
mauy friends who are always glad to
see him.
Mrs Maggie Funk, Mrs Allen, Mr.
and Mrs Gullett called on Walter
Wood since our last.
A number are improving the time
gathering wood from the creek for
summer.
Roscoe Wood had severe attack
of the Group since our last.
IOuey EbeWdlJ, MARY mlsdhey anu
Prentice Donald came out ahead at
the examination.
John Loury shelled corn since our
last.
Mr. Bryant came out from Hum
boldt with his huckster wagon on the
9th regardless of the cold.
Moving wagons are on the road
nearly every day with a stove pipe
through the corner of the wagon.
Harry Bristow created sensation
by going through the Valley with a
man handcuffed.
Horse buyers and travelling men
are on the go.
We wish someone would drill gas
well in our community.
There has been coal famine for
those who did not lay in supply.
Homer Kerr, Matthew Mitchell,
Walter Wood and Mr. Holt spent an
evening with w Gullett.
Ida Rich received word that her
sister in San Francisco was seriously
i'll. Neva Rich has many warm
friends i'm Allen county who are
anxious to hear of her restoration to
health.
Mr. and Mrs Lutte Hendrix spent
Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs Gullett
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-02-24

next summer for we have had SPLEEN
did Ice to store away.
Lon Roush sold his hay to James
Townsend.
Last week was a hurry week for
most all the farmers in getting up
their summers wood.
A few Llbertyites had a skating
party on big pond last Tuesday eve-
ming. or course they had good
time
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-02-24
ROCK CREEK.

A c Null went to Mound City last
week and purchased of A M Markely
registered Crulckshank, short-horn
calf.
j 9 CofIield and wife were rustica-
ting in the country Sunday.
w Nj A met at the school house
Saturday night.
They will havea number of articles
for sale at the basket supper Friday
night.
The drama entitled "The Last
Loaf given at II Q S II Feb Z was q
decided success. They have been re-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-02-24
Our ST. Glove.

We stand behind every pair Of
these gloves we sell. The ma
ker stands behind US. II with
reasonable wear they tear, or
split, or burst, bring them
back; we'll replace them with
anew pair. Fair, isn't 1t?
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-02-24
THE co UNITY NEWS.
Interesting Items From An Over
Allen County.
THE MOST IMPORTANT DEEDS
DONE nv YOUR NEioHBoRs 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.
rxR and are authorized to solicit advertising
and receive subscriptions, Any assistance
rendered them in gathering the news OF their
respective neghborhoods will be appreciated
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-02-24
THE SALE OF UNDERMUSLINS.

That the Of this town appreciate worthy fabrics
Sizes conscientious nedewOrk and elegant rmmngaed to
monica proven by the unprecedented patronage this yeassae
muslin underwear has cmmanded and Notwithstanding the
selling the past two weeks assOrtments intact There
daily influx of new goods to fill the gaps of yesterday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-02-24
FUNSTON

MISS AMY SEYMOUR, Reporter
Earl Kendrick and wife moved tC
Bourbon county saturday Johnnie
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-02-24
LEANNA

DrEsKAU COURTNEY, Reporter
LYDIA Musgrove who has been Wis
iting the family of q ID. Reed, de-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-02-24
BOYS CLOTHING.

We look for some stir
ing times in the section
devoted to boys clothes
today. A special pro-
gram of rare values has
been arranged. The wor-
thiness of all the cloth
ing we sell is known to
hundreds Of practical
mothers hereabout; it is
the kind to stand the
wear and tear of boyish
pranks-no matter how
low the price--a point
which makes this offer
ing especially notewor-
thy.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-02-24
GOODS
Unmatchahle Values.

The story of today is of a little
lot of aristocratic stuffs of gu.
perior quality-mostly Partisan
goods-that have received no.
tice to quit. Intrinsically they
are worth every penny of yes
terday's prices, which today
are cut i'm half. For instance:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-02-24
COLLARS and CUFFS.

Another pleasant sur
prise from this great
mems furnishing stock
that economical men will
benefit by. Tee goods
are four-ply linen. The
savings are substantial.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-02-24
New Silks for Spring.

Wash silks from Japan. The
Japs have superseded their
own best previous efforts in
producing colorings that vie
for beauty and effect with any
thing that France has pro-
duced. An amazingly beauti-
full display of checks, plaids
and stripes awaits you.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-02-24
.Children's Shoes
We Sell.

ChiIdren's Shoes
We Sell.
The hurried together
sorts of children's shoes
that are made to sell lat
a price" find no favor
here. The children's
shoes we sell are selected
for shape and durabil-
ity. Several new kinds
Of extremely pliable
leather are now ready
for your inspection.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-02-24

A Sllk story.
The story concerns silk
remnants at half prices.
A collection of the
choicest odds and ends
from the great selling Of
the last fortnight. Many
desirable waist and skirt
lengths among them.
They contain enough for
a dress. Prices are Just
half.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-02-24
New White Goods.

new white GOODS.
Plaid muslins, nainsooks and
the rest of the white goods
made their bow this morning.
In greater array than ever be-
fore these snowy fabrics come,
to join in thi1 great clearance
sale. Come tomorrow morning
and we will introduce you to
the littlest prices you ever
knew for worthy fabrics.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-02-24

YOn can't afford to miss
this opportunity.
The age-herald., 1899-04-30
SHOULD BE USEFUL IN WAR
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Has no Con-
 nections the Enemy Could Break

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
 "There are a good many reasons why Marconi's system of wireless telegraphy can hardly be expected to come into gem eral commercial use," remarked an elec- trical expert of this city, "but 1t seems to me it would make an ideal military serv- ice All modern armies equipped with a telegraphic field corps, and in the op- erationS of our troops about Manila the teiegraphers have kept close up to the fir ing line. Nobody but practical electri- elan can appreciate exactly what that means. Of course, the field outfit is as light and portable and easily handled as modern ingenuity can make it, but at the same time 1t is an enormously difficult job to lay any kind of a wire the dou- ble quick. Moreover, the front of an army in action is continually changing, and the consequence is that the connections are eventually here, there and everywhere and are liable at any moment to be cut by the enemy. A single snip with the shears may undo hours of the most painstaking toll, and what is worse, it may throw the army out of touch with the commanding general at the very moment he is most needed. mention these things to give some idea af unfayorable defects of the present sys- tenn. With Marconi's apparatus they ought to be entirely overcome. All that would be necessary would be light, strong wag- on carrying the transmitter rod, which HluSl De eleNuteu dDOul llIty rect aDONS the ground for telegraphing any distance up to ten miles, l see no reason why the ex- tention water tower principle in use by fire departments could not be easily applied to the ,ransmitter. The water tower is a telescopic standard which extends seventy five or eighty feet in the air by means of a very simple mechanism and the rod being Infinitely lighter could be handled much more readily. The wagon would be free to go wherever desired, unhampered by connecting wires and would certainly be as portable as the smallest of field guns
 When ;n use the rod would be elevated and aerial connection immediately established with smaller standard at headquarters
 IL would be impossible to interrupt the service except by blowing up the wagon, something equally liable to happen to the ordinary reel, and Marconi has demonstra- ted that intervening hills and forests do not arrest the passage of the electric waves Taken altogether the thing appears to be so so 1easiole that l look for its prompt adop- 'ion by all the European governmental
The age-herald., 1899-04-30
OLE OLESON REGISTER
How the Three-Year Swede Established
 His Right to Elective Franchise

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean. There was a crowd at one of the regis tration booths in the Fourteenth ward when Ole Olesor presented himself as an applicant for the franchise right and the officials were trying to get through the list as rapidly as possible. Following is literal account of the performance:
 The Judge--What's your name? Aspirant-Ah, vase.
 Judge-Who are you? Whats your name? Showing signs of bad temper)
 Aspirant-He know may purity goot (Ponting to one of the clerks)
 Clerk-Hello, Ole; tell us your name.
 Aspirant-Oh, oh--Ole Oleson, yase
 Clerk-Where do you live? Continuing the examination of his friend)
 Ole-Svaden, Ay tank.
 Clerk-Where do you live in Chicago?
 Ole-Yase, vase, Cheecahgo.
 Clerk-No, no; what's the name of the street? sGetting impatient)
 Ole-Oh, day strate? Vase, Ay lave bae Tohlmann strate, Ay do. Ay like um purty goot.
 Clerk-Look here Ole, want to know the number of your door. (Points to transom of the store in which the booth is ocated.) Ole Qaee brightening)-Yase, vase; say ven hoon1ret tvayntay-tray.
 Clerk-Where were you born?
 Ole-Over dare CWith a sweep of his hand toward Milwaukee avenue)
 Clerk-By Milwaukee avenue?
 Ole-No; bae Stockholm.
 Clerk-hoW old are you?
 Ole-Ay bane tvantay-saX, Ay tank.
 Clerk-Have you got your papers yet?
 Ole-Oh, vase; de Svenske Bladet.
 Clerk (getting warmed up)-Look here, Oleson, did you get naturalized-swear you wanted 10 be Q citizen? (Holding up right hand to illustrate.)
 Ole (face showing touch of intelligence) -Oh, vase, vase.
 Clerk-Where?
 Ole-Bayme goorthouse, Ay tank, on Clayrck strate.
 Clerk-How long have you been over from Sweden?
 Ole-Tray yayrs, Ay tank.
 Clerk--lIow did you get your papers when you were here only three years? (Scowl- ing at Ole.) Ole Oh. vase: Ay manc sayven. Fayler, he tell me. Ay say sayven. Clerk-That's all, Ole. Ole-Yase, Ay bane get sayven dohlar fur dies. Ay tanlo-(And the rest of his solio- quy is lost as he leaves the prostrated clerk with 0 deferentia bowl
The age-herald., 1899-04-30

and Woodward Iron company are within a quarter of a mile of the city limits.
 There are also two hourishing banks. the Bessemer Savings bank and the Bank of Commerce.
 Bessemer gives excellent support to two first class newspapers, the Bessemer Week. ly and the Bessemer Herald-Journal, both of which operate good job printing offices.
 The American Pipe and Foundry com pany's plant formerly the Howard-Harri- son Pipe works) is the largest pipe foundry in the United States, and is located in Bes- semer.
 Several months ago the Addyston Pipe company, after looking at many locations, purchased site at Bessemer for the pur- pose of locating a large plant, having con cluded that Bessemer offered superior ad- vantages over all competing places This company is now part of the United States Pipe company, and will, when put in oper- ation, give employment to a great number of hands. sE$
The age-herald., 1899-04-30

."rhe Open Question:" that the book is powerfully written is proven by the fact that it makes strong impression upon the readers. But an impression which it takes days and days in the pure active life in the sunlight and a happy performance of rou- tine duties to obliterate. In fact, like many other works of it's class, the mischief done never can be wholly undone. Some years ago a book was not allowed to pass through the malls of our country. l do not remember what it was or why it was so denounced but, 'The Open Question" fig a book which deserves this treatment, were it not for the fact that such acton would but serve to increase it's sales, whereas if let alone, the sound, healthy and vigorous taste of the reading public in this country will early relegate it to those upper shelves set aside for the impossible fiction."
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-07
How tn Cnre Hixea.

Hives is peculiar nervous disorder
of the skin. 1t is commonly due to some
disorder of digestion. Poisons are form
ed in the stomach or intestine by the
fermentation or putrefaction of the food.
These poisons, absorbed into the blood,
give rise to this peculiar affection. In
certain persons honey, strawberries.
oysters and other substances give rise to
hives because of some personal idiosyn-
craoy. The disease can be cured either
by avoiding the special articles Of food
which give rise to the disease or by cor
recting the disorder of digestion when
this is the cause A dry diet, especially
diet of fruits, grains and nuts, is to
be especially recommended in cases Of
this sort.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-07
His Concern.

A commercial traveller on his trip
called upon we'll known chemist. He
was nervous as he put his hand in hi
pocket and handed out card.
81 represent that concern" said the
young man.
"You are fortunate," replied the
chemist.
The commercial traveller was encour-
aged and said:
81 think 30, sir, and the chemist who
trades with US is even more go. My
firm has the finest line of cosmetics in
the country"
"I shouldn't have thought it," slowly
responded the man of medicines, "Her
complexion looks natural"
And he handed back the photograph
which the young man had giveu him by
mistake. He took it and left without
waiting to make any farewell remarks.
London Sketch.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-07
BELLEFoNTA1NE CONGRESS LANDS.

It being hereby determined and declared by
said Council that each of said lots and parcels
Of land viii be benensted oy said Improvement
ed upon the same. Said sum shall be assessed
and made payable in ten annual installments
There shall be levied and assessed on each
front foot of property bounding and abutting
on said improvement for the year 1899, $0112;
50 1896; for the year 1902, $O.O994; for the year
l903 500 2 for the year 1905 20 091; for the year
1905, 90 OSes; for the year 1906, Soos26; for the
year 1897, $0.07e4; for the year 1905, $0.0742.
SECTION 2. That the owners OF the lots and
lands upon each front foot of which the sums
aforesaid are assessed, shall pay the amount
of money by them severally due in that be-
half to the City CLERK on or before the first day
of October In each of the said several years,
snd in 1ns SAID osy
ments to the County auditor to be by him
placed on the tax duplicate and collected ac-
cordipg to law.
SECTION 8. That to provide fund for the
immediate payment Of the cost and expense of
said Improvement in anticipation of the collec-
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby empowered
and authorized to issue ten bonds of the city
of Bellefontsine, ohio, each for the sum of
thirty three cents tssss. s.s9 payable at the City
Treasury in one year, two years, three years,
four years. five years, six years, seven years,
first day Of july, 1899, with interest
thereon at the rate Of six per cent. per annum,
pay able annually. Said bonds shall be ad-
vertised and sold for not less than their par
value, and the proceeds thereof shall be ap-
piled to the cost and expense of said improve
ment and for no other purpose, and for the
payment of said bonds as they become due
the faith and revenue of the city are hereby
pledged, provided that if before the execution
Of said bonds any of the property owners shall
| pay the full amount of their said annual in
stallments in cash, less the interest included
therein, the amount SO paid shall be applied te
payment of the cost and expense of said i'm
provement and the bonds shall be issued fol
the unpaid remainder of the total amount tt
| be provided, and each bond shall be for one
| tenth part of such remainder, and be payabl,
at the times and manner hereinbefore pro
| vided.
SECTION 4. That said assessments and tn
annual installments thereof shall, when col
| lected, be applied to the payment of salt
bonds and the interest thereon. as they be
| come due, and to no other purpose.
This ordinance shall be in force from an
| after ten days after its legal passage and pub
| lication.
| Passed January "a, 1899.
JOS. L. FERGUS, President of Council.
M. J. NICHOLS, City Clerk.
Jan. 81, 1899.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-07
Alfred Butler, Agent.
BeIIefontaIne, Ohio.
CARE OF PIANOS.

How They Should Be Treated to Keep
In Good Condition.
Half the pianos in this world catch
winter colds exactly as we do. They get
hoarse or have a cough, or a stiff note,
or some similar complaint, which can
not be cured by home remedies, but re-
quire tedious and expensive doctoring.
In order to prevent these avoidable all
ments it is as we'll to know how to take
care Of the piano. Each spring cleaning
housewife who is having the domestic
piano "put to rights" during her pres
ent upheaval of the household should
very carefully note the following:
A piano should be kept in moder-
ately warm room, where the tempera-
ture is even, say go or 20 degrees, the
year round, not cold one day and hot
the next. The instrument should not,
however, be too near the source of heat.
It should be kept closed and covered
with felt cloth when not in use, par
ticularly in frosty weather.
Always place the piano against an in
side wall and little out from it.
When tuning or repairing is necessary,
employ a responsible and expert work
man. Do not allow children to drum or
it. A professional musician may expend
like amount Of strength upon the key
board, but if the right keys are struck
much less harm is done than when chill
dren amuse themselves. Avoid litterine
the top with bric-a- brao, as 1t affects
the tome Of the instrument
A well known maker recommend
that the case be frequently wiped of
with a chamois skin wrung out in tepi(
water. Where the case is very highly
polished and dark this lie absolutely nec
essary and little else will serve to re
move the dust which settles in the fret
work.
To remove finger marks and blu
mold, mix thoroughly two tablespoon
fuls of salad oil and one Tablespoonful
of vinegar. Rub on little of this mix
ture with a soft rag and polish with
woolen cloth.-Philadelph Times
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-07
How to Make Mutton Rasout.

Cut the mutton into two inch lengths
(three cupfuls in ally. season with salt
and pepper, dust with -four. Place two
tablespoonfuls Of butter in pan, heat
very hot and brown the meat, shaking
often. Draw the pan to the back Of the
range; lift the meat out with a skim
Iner and place it on the serving dish.
Add pint Of oysters (chopped) to the
gravy; also an onion and a sprig Of
parsley minced. Cook for five minutes
and add a cupful Of milk. When hot,
add two tablespoonfuls Of -four stirred
to a paste with q little cold water.
When these are we'll cooked, taste the
gravy and add more seasoning if neces-
sary; then pour it over the mutton and
serve at once. The oysters should be
drained we'll before adding to the gravy
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-07

A minister of country church was
greatly annoyed on Sunday, by the
women turning round every time any
one came in, interruptiDg the sermon.
At last he hit upon a plan for stop
ping it. The next time he preached
he gave this notice out: $50 that no
one need turn around, will cali out
names of the person or persons enter
ing during my sermon" And be
started: 'Dearly beloved brethren
Farmer Jacobs and wife-seventh
chapter second verse of-Mrs. Brown
and baby-St John where it says
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith with a new bonn ct
on" Here he discovered his mistake and
was going to correct himself but it wat
too late-all the women in the house
had turned round.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-07
It's a mans duty to maintain al

It's a mans duty to maintain an
even temper and always be in good
humor, but it's pretty hard to do some
times. When you try hard to please q
man and he cusses you, when you
work hard for fellow and he won't
pay you, or when you vote for fellow
and he doesn't know you, or when you
feed and curry donkey and he kicks
you-then it will be we'll to keep cool
but the temperature is apt to rise to the
boiling point at least.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-07
Mics Jinks wss out walking with

Miss Jinks wss out walking with an
admirer on each side. A storm came
on, accompanied by lightning. Jones
said he was frightened. Brown thought
it capital opportunity to s.ow off his
superior courage before the adored one.
"What are you frightened at? l am as
cool as q cucumber" "Yes, I should not
fear" replied Jones, "if you and were
alone, but am afraid of Miss Jinks in
this lightning; she is so attractive" !"
Brown is still bachelor, but Jones is
not.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-07
An Ordinance.

To assess Q special tax upon the lots and
lands abutting ON Main street from the south
sidewalk line Uf Chillicothe Avenue, to the
north line of Vests addition, ana to issue
bonds in anticipation of the collection of such
assessments.
Be it ordained by the Council of the City OF
Bellefontaine, Ohio, "a follows:
SECTION 1. That to pay the costs and ex-
pense of improving Main street from the south
sidewalk line of Chillicothe avenue, to the
no, tn line of Vests addition, in accordance
with. the provisions of an ordinance passed
october 25 1898, for that purpose. and the est'-
mate of the Engineer now on file. there be
lots and lands abuttlng upon said improve
ment the sum of seventy (70) cents as follows: