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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
HOW BOERS TREAT NATIVES
A Methodist Missionary Writes of
Cruelty in the Transvaal

Hays, A pril 16-The Rev. Mr.. Ag-
new, a missionary for the Free Meth
odist church in south Africa for ten
years, writes that the Trausvaal
negroes have no political rights, eau
not engage in business for themselves
and cannot hold property. If they
walk on sidewalk they are liable to
$25 fine and to 10 lashes Smuts, the
present state attorney of the Trans
vaal, publicly sta ed in the Valkeraad
that to beat a native to death was no
dishonoring crime. Just before the
war Boer was sentenced to two
years in prison for flogging two native
girls to death. Iu another case where
naive was .kicked to death the
"landrost" remarked to the murderer
that as it was brutal affair the fine
would be $3.50. Mr. Agnew continues:
cat our magistrates court in
Bokesburg poor natives were SEN
fenced numerically. Floggipg was
their daily portion. For smallest Of
/
fenses they were lashed-for having
no passes, for visiting other com
pounds, for being out of their dis
tricts, etc. They came to us for medi-
cine, with shoulders a mass of:raw
flesh. No such treatment as the.Boers
serve out to natives Is allowed in any
of the British South African colonies, ~
Mr.. Agnew declares that almost
every official, from President Kruger
down, Is bribed by the various mo-
nopolies. Gen. Joubert, he declared
was the one honest man in the
government. He withstood the mo-
nopoli,s and favored reasonable
franchise.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
Solved.

Majorie is the small and only daugh-
ter in family which boasts of several
sons. Aged four is Marjorie, petite and
imperious, and enjoying excellent op.
portunities for being spoiled. She has
lately attained to the dignity of the
kindergarten, and comes home daily
with some fresh acquisition of wisdoll
A few days ago it was addition, and she
proclaimed proudly at the dinner
table:
81 know how much two and two
make, and free and two, and four and
two"
"And what" said her father, do
you and ] make, Marjey?"
Without "A moments hesitation over
these new factors in her problem, the
little maid answered with dimple and
a smile:
"Sweethearts."
And all the family were satisfied
with Mariey's arithmetic. Detroit
Free Press,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
Iowa Editor Writes Us Up.

The REGISTER Is in receipt of a
copy OF the Boone County Democrat
of Boone Ia, which contains three
column recital of the wonderful
things which one of the editors, Mr..
J. Il. Heron, saw when on recent
visit here. The beauties of gas and
the good points of the climate and
soil were duly praised and the fac.
tories were given particular atten-
ton. Among the Iowa men whom
the editor met and knew were Mr.
Wagers, the new groceryman, Mr..
Hasstedt, south of LaHarpe, Peter
Young, west OF town, Sam Enfield,
Isador Weigel, Herman Hall, all of
whom own valuable farms in the
western part of the county, b. Brett,
at the post office, Will Davis, J. II.
Black and M. Miller. All of them
spoke enthusiastically OF Allen county
and lola, and the consensus of their
remarks cannot fail to persuade many
thrifty Iowa farmers to sell their $50
Iowa land and come here where half
the money will buy equally good
land. The whole article is "a clean,
straight compliment which Allen
county people are grateful for. OF
lola, the writer said in part:
"rhree years ago, this great boon
(gas) Tor lola was discovered. The
town had barely 1900 people and was
said to be the deadest place in Kan
sas. On the advent of gas capital
commenced pouring in and with it
came northern enterprise and pluck.
Today there are over 1000 inhabi-
tants with the indication that it will
reach the $4,000 mark within five
years Factories sprung up in all
directions and around each was
formed the nucleus OF small city.
Good churches and schools, two rail
roads and four newspapers show the
moral and commercial status of the
town"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
800 Delegates Coming.Here.

lola is talking 30 much about the
X. p grand lodge that very little has
been said about the Gas Belt Reunion
association of the ODD Fellows and
Rebeckahs which will hold it's annual
meeting in lola Thursday, Aprll 26tb
There are twelve lodges in the dis
trict, which includes Anderson
WOodsOn and Allen counties, and
ten of these have promised delega-
tions. $50 Garnett people say they
are coming, q special on the Pacific
will bring those fIom the west and
extra coaches will bring those from
the east. Chanute has declared her
intention of coming here instead of
Winfield, 30 a conservative esti-
mate places the number of MEM
bers of the order coming at 500
and that means 1000 friends. The
local lodge wants to show the visitore
a good time and wishes to have every
available carriage that day to give
the visitors a drive over the city. 1t
will be good advertising for the city
and every one who has carriage
will certainly notify the committee
that they will help.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20

Mrs. Horton, of Oakwood, Kansas
who for several years had been affect
ed with stomach and nerve troubles
writes: 81 had consulted the most
eminent physicians east and we, t;
they pronounced my case hopeless. /
could not sleep, pain in my head and
back, lost flesh, no appetite, consti-
pated, weak and nervous. tried
many remedies with no success until
l took Gatlin's Sarsaparilla Celery
Tonic. Commenced to improve at
once, pain all gone, sleep we'll, gain
ing in flesh, good appetite, fee last
well as / ever did. Recommend it 10
all who have any above symptoms -
100 doses 81. For sale by Evans
Bros and Campbell q Burrell
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
Married, and His Names Mare

The hero of this story worked TO
the Santa Fe at lola several month
and the way he worshipped at severa
shrines here it really looked - bu
the Chanute Tribune says:
MARRIED: In the city of Emporia, on
Sunday afternoon, at the brides residence,
Rev. Foster OF the Epircopal church con
ducting the services, Mr.. NJ. Z. Cory of this
city and Miss Helen Fletcher of Emporia.
The wedding was a private one, only the
brides parents and a few friends being
present Mr.. and Mrs. Cory came in on the
morning train, and later Mark was at his
desk in the depot cody working away.
The Tribune Joins with the many friends OF
the young couple in wishing Tor them un-
bounded happiness and prosperity through
life.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20

Many so.called "bitters" are not
medicines, but simply liquors dis
guised, so as to evade the law.
Prickly Ash Bitters is not one of this
class, 1t is strictly medicine, act
ing primarily on the kidneys, liver
and bowels, and for the dangerous
diseases that attack these organs 1t is
a remedy of the first grade. There is
nothing Objectionable in Its taste, it
has very agreeable flavor and is ac-
ceptable to the most delicate stomach.
Sold by Chas. b. Spencer a. 20.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
NECESSITY is the
Mother of hUentton"

II qUaS the necessity for an
honest reliable blood purifier
and tonic that brought into
existence Hoods SarSapa-
mla. IT is a highly concen-
trated extract prepared by a
combination proportion and
process peculiar to itself and
giOing to Hoods S SarSaparlla
unequalled curatiVe po4Uer.
hs 7vonderfm record of cures has made
Il Anerica's s Greatest Medicine.
Rosy Cheeks - ! haze good
health and rosy cheeks, thanks TO Hood'J
Sa,saparala. II builds me up and
saVes doctor bills" Mary A. Burke,
East Clair ST., indianapolis, Ind.
Hod5 SapdabMiM
%Zlazz1s:lE 5a3zElDr
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20

The source of the water having
been determined upon plans for the
construction will be in order. 1t was
learned that engineers will not do
their work gratis, on the hope Of get
ting the contract, as other contractors
DO. Everyone who makes a test for
the best supply will want pay
whether he finds what is wanted
or not.
TUESDAY NIGHTS COUNCIL MEETING
One step has been taken in the
direction of securing water works and
electric lights. The council has
agreed with Capt. Waite that he is TO
complete the plans which he submit
ted last night and forward them with
his bill to the council. With these as
a basis it is hoped real progress can
he made.
The council met Tuesday with Mr..
Waite and spent the entire time in
going over the plans which he has
prepared. The plans include an
engine house, a five story tower with
steel tank on top, and a large well
with an artificial filter connecting it
with the river. This feature of the
plans, that OF getting the water from
the river is the one preferred by Mr..
Waite as he believes it will un-
questionable prove perfectly satisfaet-
ory, both as to the quality and
quantity of the supply. The filter is
of sand 200 feet long and 200 feet deep
and the water flows the entire length
of it before entering the supply well,
The sand removes all dirt and 90 per
cent of the bacteria. A patent device
permits the cleaning of the litter next
the river by forcing the water to flow
backward into the river. The pump
house allows space and connections
for two pumps and three boilers, but
at first one pump and two boilers will
suffice. A back flow from the tower
makes fountain in the well thus
aerating the water. Mr.. Waite has
made a careful study OF this system
and believes it to be the hest and the
one coming into general usage.
The council is rather welded to the
idea of finding an underflow which
can be tapped at distance from the
river and will test for this, reserving
the iiltering system as last resort.
Mr.. Waite's chief reason for rejecting
this is that while sufficient flow
might be secured at first one month
or SIX months pumping might eX-
haust the supply. With his eystem
he feels confident of abundance.
BY the new arrangement Mr.. Waite
will complete his plans and sell them
TO the city. If he is employed as
engineer he will ask for five per cent
as his pay for his work of superin-
tending the construction. 1t seems
probable that If his system is chosen
he will be given the job, If the other
system is chosen the selection of an
engineer is less definite.
The council is getting all the in
formation possible from all manner
of sources and when the plans are re-
ceived they will be open to the in
spectiOn of lola people. People who
have objections, or criticisms or sug-
gestiOns can then get there work in
and rot wait and kick when 1t Is
too late.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
Messenger Rows, Protest.

"Jist tell de great American publick
dat us messenger boys o. Philadelphia
is agoin' ter hold a indignation meet
in ter express our sympathy fer der
British an ter say we're ag'in de
Beers" remarked Kid Finegan, who
is one of them, in local newspaper
Interview the other day day. "We're
prugh wild de- Beers since de mugs
wot got up dat meetin' at de 'Cademy
% Music got a slOb from New York fer
TO carry de message ter Kruger. say,
wot's de matter wild us, anyway?
Amt we on de map? Are we counted
out aiore we gifts into de ring? Why,
say, / seen dis New York mugs
pixture in de papers, an cay, he looks
like Willie boy all right, all right.
James Francis Smith he calls hisseIf.
Wouldn't dat jolt you? James Francis
Smith! Hully gee! Why, 1 bet he
wouldn't know u Boer from fried
egg. Desc here mugs IL let a. queerin'
dere own town, dat's wot dere q. .doih'.
Kruger'll say to James Francis
Smith: You cum from Philadelphia,
dou't you? Au' James Francis
Smith'll cay: Not on yer tintypes.
Dey couldn't git no kids dere wot wu7
fly enough fer dis job. I'm from New
\ ork. Dat's wot James Francis
Smith'll say. Anyhow, we're trough
wild de whole push. DE Beers has
lost our support, an you kin quote me
as sayin' it. An dat goes!u
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20

Little Willie-Say, pa, what's the diff
ference between an optimist and pes
simist?
Pa-An optimist enjoys thing he
can't like, and pessimist likes thing
he can't enjoy.-Detroit Free Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20

] have not traced, nor can | trace a
vestige OF similarity in the substitute.
Genuine Rocky Mountain ea is made
by the Madison Medicine Co. 35o.
Ask your druggist.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
For Sale.

Within two blocks of the public
square, one of the most desirable and
staple investments of this city. viii
afford permanent income of 10 per
cent net on $4,000, but anyone who
means business can secure the same
for less money. $1,000 cash required,
balance can run three years at per
cent interest per annum. If you are
waiting for better investment than
this do not call. Otherwise during
the remainder of this week you can
find me at the G indy factory on the
north side of the square. Office hours
8 TO IL q. m. w. H. PHILLIPS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
NO CRYING OF PAPERS.
The Ncws-Boys Must Keep Quiet

The Ncws-Boys Must Keep Quiet
While Selling Papers on Sunday.
The question of newsboys selling pa
pers on the street Sunday came up at
the regular weekly conference Of Major
Howard, Chief OF Police, and Captains
Whitlock, Angle and Hulce. and in &C
cordance with the policy adopted by other
cities in regard to the matter. Major
Howard ordered that captains should in
form their men that the boys must not
be allowed to cry their papers on the
streets Sunday
The Sunday Observance League have
discussed this matter. and they have
probably won victory. But it is known
that the Chief has had the question under
consideration for some time, even before
the organization of the League and be-
fore the question vas brought; to the at
tention of the public. His opposition to
the custom has been }bolstered by the
recent importation OF foreign newspapers
into the city just at the church hour. and
in order to avoid the confusion and to
meet the objection of many citizens on
this line the order was given.
Another matter that received some at
tcntion at the conference was he ordi-
nance prohibiting expectoration on the
sidewalks The police officers were in
structed to strictly enforce the ordinance.
The department is now receiving bids
and samples of new summer helmets for
the officers, and number Of them have
been received
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
Go TO JENNINGS.
Three of Mr.. Hurkamp's Horses
Sh;,,,,ci for Snriu- Meet.

Three of MIR. Hurkamp's Horses
Shipped for Spring Meet.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, March ST.
Specialize Central Hotel, OH Main
Street, one Of the best-knovn pieces of
property in this city, was offered for
sale at public auction yesterii' By INC
owners and withdrawn, the aShcSt LID
being unsatisfactory
Mr. Charles II. Hurkamp has shipped
from his ..Amaret Farm" three Of his
race horses TO Bennings, at Washington,
for the spring meet They are Love.orn
La Russo and Hurry Up. From Ben
ninGs they will go 10 Baltimore. NJ.
Hurkamp has sold his well-known stall
lion, Ed. Kearney, to parties in North
Carolina.
The entertainn4 1t given at the College
Hall for the benefit of the Fredericksburg
Library was a perfect success, and quite
4 nice sum was realized.
Bishop Funston, the recently appointed
Bishop of Idaho.s with his family, is
visiting Mrs. William c. Pratt, in Caro-
line county.
The Peace and Light" Society. hene-
fetal organization of colored people, is
erecting substantial hall for their
lodge in King George county. It is
very tlourshing society, and numbers
about a hundred members. They are
very attentive to their members When
they are sick, and do much good.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
FUNERAL OF MISS TABB.
Took Place From Ware Church-Thc
Attendance Large.


Il GLOUCESTER c. H. VA. March %
Special.-The funera! of Miss Belle IaDh
took place at Ware Church yesterday
evening at 9 o'clock, the rector, the Rev
VIM. B. Lee, officiating. Miss Ella Lloyd,
of Lynchburg. sang the hymns, and her
sweet, sympathetic voice filled the church
with melody The following gentlemen
we're pall-bearers: Mr.. Thomas Smith, Dr.
Phillip Taliaferro, NIessrs. j. Hairston
Seawell, N. S. Hopkins, Albert Taliaferco
and T. Deans.
The church was filled with the large
circle of friends and asquaintances, who
loved and admired this true Christian
lady. 1t comes to few people to be loved
by so large a number of people. Miss
Belle Tabb was q typical Virginia wo-
man, with an Unborn gentleness OF man
ner, a low, sweet voice, and a gracious
ness of mein which attracted every one
irresistib!y. Added to and above all she
had loving heart. which was sanctified
by the grace of God. Miss Tabb was es-
sentialIy clannish. She had a tender and
especial love for all of her blood, but
the big heart did not stop there; it went
out to al! and to her inner circle OF
friends her heart ever beat with more
loyal, unsesish love. The measure of her
good deeds was the demand upon the
same The social and church life of Glou-
cester has suffered a great loss, as Well
as the devoted family for whom the SYM
patty of the whole neighborhood is pro-
found.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
Two ACTIONS |! i. J | l:;'
IN TIE COUNCIL /.
DanyiIIe Stirred Over Legality Of a
Members Seat.
NO STREET CARS RUNNING
The City Engineer Refuses to Locate
the Company's Tracks Owing to
the Laying OF Water and Gas
DIains-Citizens Indignant.
NO STREET CARS RUNNING,

DANYILLE, VA, March 29.-Special-
Captain W. w. Ballard. Jr., of the Dam
vile Military ms titute, has been appoint
ed a lieutenant in the Regular Army. He
will serve as an adjutant. to a Battalion
Of natives in Porto Rico. The young man
came here from the Newport News Mill
tary Academy. He is q graduate of the
Virginia Military Institute and has been
comrnandant of cadets here for two years.
A Carpenters Union has been organized
here with nearly every white carpenter in
the CITY as q member. The rate of wages
will be put at $50 per day as the lowest
limit.
The action of Governor Tyler in the
Euporia ynching is being freely discussed
here The concensus of opinion is that
the Executive committed a grave error.
However, there are those VINO de1end inc
Governors action.
FACTIONS IN. COUNCIL.
The Council of this city has become a
sereins mot of politics The situation Is
serious in a measure. At a recent meet
ing. the members who on various matters
are divided into two distinct factions, nad
a most animated discussion The Council
was unable to meet Thursday night, 1t IS
said. owing to the fact that one OF the
members had sent in his resignation 10
take effect ON the 1st of April. The OPP
preventing a quorum and preventing the
member whose time is 10 expire soon.
from voting on certain issues. The chief
discussion seems to be the LEGALITY OF
Councilman Luther's seat in the Council
Chamber, owing to the fact that ne holds
a Government contract to carry the malls
from the post-ofiice to the dePotS. Ihe
entire community are concerned in ,he
matter. Mr. Luther has many firm back
a
his rights.
MASS-MEET1NG.
A mass-meeting of citizens was heh
Monday night and a committee appointed
TO appear before the Council and insist
on a sspcedy decision in the matter of To-
eating the street-car company. Inc COM
pany has stopped all service and the city
is without cars. The CITY Engineer re-
fuses to locate the company's Sew tracks,
owing to improvements in progress in the
layine, of water and gas mains. Inc new
paving. on Main Street has also been de-
layed, owing to failure of the stone
nuarries to meet the demands on them
Tonight a petition was signed by the
Council giving the company a paftial ioca-
ton. The Council would not act IN a
body, owing to a failure to get quorum
present
A charter has been filed by the Danville
Steam Laundering Company. which con-
soIidates the DanvilIe Steam Laundry and
the Peoples Steam Laundry Of this city.
The Danville Military Institute Will COM
mence the baseball season with a good
team They have contracted to meet
several of the prominent universities ana
colleges and will make arrangements VITA
others. Cunningham. of North Carolina,
the famous little pitcher of Bingham Col
lese. will work in the box for the cadets
in many of the games scheduled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
Compound.
Interest
Tells

license! It appears that heJwas not able
to obtain information in Newcastle as to
the limitation laws in such cases, and SO
wrote to the Clerk OF the United States
Court at Abingdon for said information.
lie was proud to show me a typewriter
letter in response from District Attorney
Anderson, think. stating that cases
could be handled any time within three
years if indictments were made.
The man says then he went to work
and wrote UP list of names of wit
nesscs," he called them, men who would
swear before the United States Court
that they had bought whiskey of an un-
licensed dealer in the person of Mr.. Lay
man.
Some Of these men were to swear they.
bought drink or two, some a short
others a pint, and there were even fell
lows who would kiss the greasy Bible Of
the court and swear to a gallon. Some
of these gentlemen went so far as to
say they knew he kept the precious poison
in a hole in his house cellar. The pro
moter of this entcrprsinG Nemesis OF
Craig county justice, the gentleman had
the honor of interviewing. said that While
he took pains to write the letter 10 the
United States officers whose business 1t
was to look after this case, as the Wit
ncsses had waited too long to sound
ulciT Idltie III tlIcI s~tatC Noui ~ - 49,
not mail the letter. He left that for
one Of the young men who were indicted
to do Now, this letter and list of Wit
nesses brought to Newcastle a revenue
officer, Mr. McCullock. of Botetourt. My
informant said the officer at once hunted
him up and heard his story-about all
he had told me.
I did not see the officer. but from re-
suits Of this visit he evidently learned
the nature of the charge, and, of coGrse,
no indictment was made. The most re-
liable Of the list of witnesses given alb
solutcly denied ever llavn. bought
drop of wllskey from ar. Layman, and
without exception every prominent man
consulted in the matter, except s. those
interested in the craze, believed there
were no trustworthy grounds for any
such charge, and that the whole thing
was an attempt 10 Teek personal malice
for Mr.. Layman's energetic prosecution
of law-breakers in small cases. He has
made SO far an excellent attorney and a
valuable one TO any county. The list Of
witnesses who We're fortunately not
called upon 10 swear in Uncle Sans
august court, are Of that happy class of
citizens who drink when baT-roomS are
open and who have the cultivated con-
science TO such an extent that they will
obtain whiskey in any way possible and
then are able to swear how they got it.
The character of good officers should
not be at the mercy Of such men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
HOW REPORTS GAIN CREDENCE.
The Revenue Department Invests
gated. But Found no Ground

NEWCASTLE, VA. March 30.-Special.
In the earnest effort to discover some
thing trustworthy regarding the grounds
for the Indictment of the prominent Off
ciai of Craig county. ] was referred to
one man. from whom the following in
formation was obtained. and as l did
not ask for permission to give his name
] will not. He said in his opinion the
charge was a Just one: that because
certain young men were indicted at the
last court for Illegal traffic in whiskey
that he determined to get together evil
dence 10 prove that about three years ago
the Commemorative Attorney, Mr.. Geo.
w. Layman, had sold whiskey without