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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-06-22
THE CAVES OF MoKANA.
tpins That Contain Many
Natural Wonders.

Capt Cameron, on his Journey
through trua ii 1872, hoard OF the
cave dwelleis in the districts Of the
headwaters Of the Congo river. but in
spite Of all the Efforts he made wns
unable 70 discover them. News comes
NOW from Brussels. says the rhla-
delrhia Record, that Lieut.. Leon
Corckel, Of the Congo state troops, sue
eeedel IN locating these caNerns. Ace
earding 20 q report published In lie
Movement Geographic, these caves
are situated Ia the mountains ana
hills which surround the valley Of the
Luiira, a tributary of the Lualaha
The lniira falls down at Dino over u
rock somc ia0 feet high, whence II
A0Ns through d ravlne Of from 400 to
aeA feet deep, surrounded by steep
rocky mountains.
In q distance of about ten miles
from the hiuo fall are the caves Of
Mcl.ann. All the caves are situated
in the rocks. Some of them are two
miles and even more IN length, ana
most Of them are inhabited by savage
tribes. Lieut., terelsel says that they
ARK absolutely dark. but not humid,
and thnt ai least several thousand pco-
pie dwell therein. The fires which
burned within the caves caused
dense smoke, which made close IN
impossible Cerckel sue
ceede6l only In entering some of the
caves after he had presented the chief
of the tribe with large quantities of
colQrcd cotton prints aud brass goods,
and oven then liz WAS soon compelled
to leave the district with his eompan.
IONS as his life was threatened hy the
slVnupg
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-06-22
SIERRA COUNTY MINES.
GREAT CHANCES FOR PROFITABLE INVEST

MEN Is

MENTS.
The Black Range looked from any direction, present
curious aspect dark and smoky whose timber clad PEE
cut serraed line the horizon. The Black Range
given on Of the heavy pine pine
that grow hickly all the country, This range
mountains extends in norherly and southery direction
and is in length about miles and about forty miles ii
width Water and game abound there in plenty, ana along
the flank of the Range great belt ofmneragold
silver copper, iron and manganese.
The first section showing value is the great silver prucc
rg mines Lake Valley The mines Of this section
enclosed and almost entirely surrounded by lateral strata
of quartzte resting upon dolome. This is the location
the famous Bridal Chamber, where 100000 worth Of
almost pure silver extracted in six moahs.
North Percha and Tierra Blanca, other great sver
c,nps are located on this Lake Valley belt IS miles
distant Gold also has been found in fascinating quantities
in both these latter camps,
The great silver camp Of Kingston, the foot Of the
Black Range, eight miles from llllsboro, has produced
100000 in silver This camp has experienced two booms
and will doubt enjoy third with fair silver legislation.
The Black Range mineral belt again shows richly at Her
mosa - miles lsboro great body Of limestone Of
d,lomite character The silver camp of Hermosa has
shipped about 81 in silver and yet has hardly
reached its prime. Free coinage would make probably
OF the most prosperous mining camps in the West.
From Hermosa camp the mineral belt be traced into
the Apache Mining District of which the town Of Code Isl
business Here great veins Of minerad quartz
ctop above the enclosing country formations Along the
the greatest amount OF work has been done
nnencing Byers Run Here the vein place atte
Cliff mine shows width Of more than FIVE feet. hence
ng alone the vein We find all along evidences Of work
the has done piles Of ore lying the mouths Of
nes and shafts These rich in silver and carry gold
enough make their working proiabe-sa> is 70 VIC
4 ptrtol
The next camp IS the rich Hlsboro gold district 1t
ated upon of the mineral belt Of the
range formation OF the district where the rich gold
found being porphyry The veins true assures The
Bonanza alone in this district paid dividends amounting
10 about S25oooo Ilsboro also has large and very rich
gold placers which are at al be made give up
their vast the Mesa del Orc Company
Hisboro is the Oldest camp in Sierra County
and has produced altogether about 100000 IN gold
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-06-22

investors those looking for country that shows
the putting of with and
reasonable profit the
monay mining Of Sierra County
mate great value.
Thera Of g awaiting
the bring the surface 1t
mat many from reduction and
brfors necessity Of having of handling the o~c
graie ores near where they mined.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-06-22
SIERRA COUNTY OFFICERS


Fourth Mondays in May and Novcm
hei District Court for the Third Judicial
District conNencs III Sierra County, his
Honor Judge 4 ". Parker, prcsiding.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-04
Tommy Atkins, Di.ciplIne.

Tommy Atkins, more especially TIL
Irishmen of that name, manages oftei
to work in little humor in conjunc7
tion with discipline. The Royal Innis,
killen fusileers were marching to thei(
musketry camp and halted for the night
at the little town of Kesh. The sur
geon captain attached to the regimenA
for the march preferred to sleep in thl
hotel and his tent was not pitched
Four men were told of next mornings|
however. according to custom, to strike
the doctors tent, and marching to the
spot where 1t should be found was
vacancy. Where does the doctor stsys|
anyway" asked the old soldier of thu
party, and he was told that the doc5a
tor had slept at the hotel When thu
surgeon captain came out Of the hot<
he found the old soldier and ths three
other men waiting outside, and asked
them what they wanted. Party q
sthrike the doctors tent" replied IN
old soldier laconieally. Whether th'
four gallant fusileers had intended to
pull down the hotel as soon rs the doc1
tor was out of it did not transpire, foy
they were sent of to their company 81
once.-London Telegraph,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-04
Not the Worst.

As an instance of the sort of things
one might wish to have expressed dif3
ferently, a prominent physician red
ports n remark made to him by s>pi
tient. The doctor had written not3
to the lady, and on his next visit She
asked him to tell her what two words
in it were, as she had been unable to
decipher them. ut has been said Of
me that my writing is the worst thing
about me-" said the physician. laugh
ingly. as he surveyed his own scrawl
with doubt. "Oh. but I'm sure that 10
not so!' was the hasty disclaimer.
Far from it. doctor, far from itw-
Youths Companion.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-04
ChaageA ~ Marriage.

Patience--I don't see how in the
world Penelope came to marry such 81
quiet man! 1.s.uzs.- y .a..5s., rgtf@sssi
Patrice-Why, he wasn't thst wsy'
before shs married hiDl--Yonkers]
Statesman.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-04

ths srehitee.s submitted complete detail plans,
etcs, which were approved by the cOmmission
ef sssss. IS required by law. VA and ed sdserasS s.S
ordered made or september g re eommi.-
Sidasrs, smoSnsi.s 70 sfas. .sss q. ssvsrins The
eonstruosion Of The building entire. exclusive
Of elevatorS furnishing. decorations, nttiAgs
and restoration OF the grounds Al this time
all contrasts have been made for sll the work
70 Be performed and msterisls TO BE- furnished
necessary 10 hnish the work and equip the
building resxiy for occupancy, I'll within the
appropriation made by the legislature.
i%nsdiSteiy . after awardins II the nrss con;
SO rapidly that on February is, 1899, the corner
stone was laid with due ceremony Work
sstisfaotion OF the commission and the archi-
tects. and there has been NO material delay
except upon the contract for cut stone which
There Is the best Of reason to believe. how
ever that this building will be completed and
occupied by the departments for which it 70
assembly
TIE sTATB DEPARTMENTS,
1t 10 more than . pleasure 10 me TO report
the unabating zeal and efnciency Of those In
control Of the s;ssuiys ,s departments and sncss
and sppointive state oiYicers. AZ far as my
knowledge extends, the very best results OBJ
inorssss Of bnsinss. Which comes % each W wear M has
required the best energies Of all, but the sX-
tgspcy hss bec1 mell1 syerg instance
TnB STATS LrBRzRY.
The past twe years have witnessed inc reased
interest In the library movement thro 1ghout
the state. New libraries have teen opened:
these alresdy %. akltshed have been strength
sned. end donstions ~ bequests have BEEN
made for buildings and equipment In 3 great
or number Of cities libraries ere now supported
By TAXATION. The seventy -socCud general as
sembly enacted . law. placing the OHIO ststs
library under The mnHHgoment of 3 beard el
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-14
Olive Branch
Mrs. Elm


Sept love received our compli-
mentary ticket to the Fair. Many
thanks.
Dave Larue and two brothers drove
to Humboldt Tuesday.
Our camp meeting which we men
toned short time ago, is in progress
aud we are thankful for the interest
taken by all. There were several
from Elsmore, Moran, Golden Valley
and Prairie Hall.
John Zizler and Kate Mattoc droveto
lola Wednesday and were married in
that city. Lou Mattoc and Florence
Gibson accompanied them. We ex-
tend congratulations.
Franklin Smith of LaHarpe was in
this vicinity Tuesday buying calves.
VIM Ford threshed his millet seed
last week and delivered it at Hum
boldt at thirty-five cents per bushel.
Mr. and Mrs Minor and two children
are visiting relatives in Missouri.
Thos Boring was in lola Monday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-14
Usage VALLEY
j w. Stnnt. Renorlet

d w 'Nbul' lN'polltt
Sept. 10.-Nr. and Mrs. Danniel
McGurk went to II. II. Jones's sale
Wednesday.
Mr.. w. F.. Stout and Miss Ella
Warren spent Tuesday with ]. w.
Stout and wife.
John Gillian and Rob Baker went
to Kansas City Tuesday to buy
threshing machine.
Elgia Vandeyeere is working for
Elvin Lieurance.
Mrs. Redman has a sister visiting
her.
One of VIII Vanderveere's houses
was burnt down last Saturday night,
September /, How it was caught on
fire no one knows.
Miss Alice Peak will teach the
Stony Point school this winter.
Mr.. Norton has friend visiting
him this week.
Mr.. McHanner and family have
moved in Ed Wolves house west of
Bayard.
w. A. Ross went to Kincaid Friday
on business.
G. w. Letter shipped hogs to Kan
sas City Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Hunt, who are
well known in this part of the country
left last Thursday for Illionis where
they will make their future home.
They will travel through in wagon
and it will take them about two weeks
to go. Their many friends hate to
see them go for they will be greatly
missed, but hope they will prosper in
their new home.
Messrs and Mesdames j. II. Myers
and G. w. Myers went to a birthday
dinner at Mr., Jack Myers near
LaGrande Monday, it being uncle
George Myers 10th birthday. They
report fine time and wish uncle
George many more happy birthdays
Mr.. and Mrs. George SteinbrooR
spent Friday with Mrs. VOORHEES,.
Walter Ross and Clarence Beatty
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-14
MORAN


Sept. l0.-NIrs. Barton went to lola
last Thursday and returned on Friday.
Mr.. Salisbury was drilling in lola
the early part of last week.
Fern Samuel returned from Fl
Scott where she was visiting her aunt,
in time to begin school on Monday.
Prof. Kiln who spent most of the past
month at home returned to Moran
last week on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Strong drove
over to lola Sunday to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. M. Nelson.
Laura Lacey helped in the Herald
Office while Julian Paugh took a vaca-
ton.
DR.. jewell attended the Southern
Eastern Kansas Medical Association
at Parsons, last week, Tuesday.
The Misses Mccormick returned last
Friday from the Indian Territory,
where they had been visiting relatives.
Mrs. H. 7. Mccormick and her son
Daley came with them, spending the
sabbath here. The early part of the
week they went on to their old home
in Bates City Missouri.
George Bunner has exchanged the
quarter section of land which ne own
ed in Logan county for the half inter-
est in the thrasher which was owned
by Frank Reese.
Jennie Salisbury went to Emporia
last week to begin her second year a t
the State Normal. This week Edna
Keith and Bula Wright enter the Pres
byterian College in the same city, so
Moran is well represented there this
year.
w. a. Ross and family came down
from Bayard last week, Thursday, in
honor of the fifty-seventh anniversary
of the wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
| Ross.
AT the September meeting of the
Teachers Association last week Miss
Keith read an interesting paper or
Vertical Penmanship and Mrs. Thorn
as gave very helpful address about
Composition work in the Second
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-14

Henry Lehman took a car load of
horses east Monday night.
Word was received from Chas Hess
Sunday concerning his brothers con-
dition. In some way his fore arm
was caught in tramway belt and in
trying to release himself the other
arm was caught also, and both arms
passed over a pulley, crushing them
to the elbow. He is resting easy and
will recover.
How is this for prosperity: A
young farmer of Elm township bought
horse three years ago for $50. He
used it constantly and last Saturday
brought it to Humboldt and sold it
for $50.
Ralph Pickell returned to his school
work in Baker University Tuesday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-14
PRAIRIE DELL.
FRANK BAarH, Reporter.

Sept. 10.-Mr. Hamilton, the
Marshall Medicine Agent was around.
Repairs are being made as fast as
possible on the school house. The
painting ispartly donea newroofonand
material is on the ground for the new
foundation which will be put in this
week. School will begin next Mon
day, September Il.
Rev. Faust has made arrangements
to have well drilled on MS place
near the house for water.
Messrs Walker and Walton of
Praire Hall were around buying
calves last week.
We extend our many thanks to the
editor for his kindness in favoring us
with complimentary ticket to the
Fair.
Miss Laura Fankell is attending
school in lola again this year,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-14
SOUTH MAPLE GROVE AND CEN
TRIAL AVENUE.
Ethel B.Lash. Reporter

Quite a number from these vicinities
expect to attend the fair at lola this
week.
Mrs Maloney, of Iowa, is here Wis
iting her mother, Mrs Klotzbach
Rev and Mrs Moore accompanied
Rev and Mrs Tenn to Maple Grove
Sunday afternoon.
Ed Beeman arrived from Great
Bend Tuesday and is visiting his wife
and parents at present.
Mr. Blackmore is having a cistern
put in on his place where Will Winks
lives. Mr.. Dodd, of Humboldt, is
doing the work.
Grace Maxwell is visiting at home
while her grandma is visitingrelatives
in Illinois.
Mrs Winnie Slane attended the fair
at Chanute last week.
Miss Edith Butts was visiting rela-
tives at Center Grove last week.
Maple Grove school commenced
Monday with Meta Afford. OF Leauna,
as teacher.
viii Wood, Is giving his barn a
I coat @; PAINT.
Emma Edith and Willis Sauer
spent last Wednesday evening at Ed
I MaXweil's.
Mrs Ehoades, and Blanch and Lesta
! visited Mrs Butts sunday
I'd Ewu>on's Lave moved their new
! house.
Mrs Batj- is having q cistern put ii
on her place.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-14
PLEASANT VALLEY.


Mr. Largent and family wento Doug
las county last week visiting relatives.
Bent Duncan is fixing up his house
which he moved on his land and will
soon be ready to move.
Charley Terrence started to school
at lola Monday. He will ride from
home for while at least.
The L A will have a lawn social
ut John Mowers next Tuesday even
ing. Ice cream and cake will be served
at the usual price. They will have
some quilts and other things for sale.
Everybody come.
Ora Montgomery has again got to
running his threshing machine after
laying off for more than week for
repairs.
Ernest McMurry, from lola, visited
his uncle, Mr. Burton, Sunday.
Sammy, a little 1 or year old son
of Mrs Hubbard, had the misfortune to
have his leg broken Sunday after
Noon
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-14

Mr. Hamilton, of Humboldt, was
around in this part last week repre-
senting the Marshal medicine COM
pany.
Mrs Emma Torrance moved to lola
the first of the week.
Mrs Gregory and daughter Ehie are
staying on the farm during the alb
sence of her son.
Grandma Norris returned to her
home after an extended visit with
friends in lola.
Miss Fowler of lola visited with
home folks Sunday.
Our school commences Monday.
September 18th.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-14
lIealllla.
Mary More Reporter.


Art Perkins went to Weldo last week
where he will work on the section.
c E Lee, who has been employed by
y Hehied for some time past, left
Monday for lola where he will work
at the cement plant.
George Franz, who has been on the
sick list for a good while, is better at
last reporl.
VIM Dunaway is reported better.
He has had an attack of something re-
sembling typhoid fever.
The wind Monday night blew down
part of Andy Ruttedge's stable killing
a valuable horse.
5 Nj Irwin has a cousin and daugh-
ter visiting them from the east.
There were apparently too many hot
days to get them allin August SO some
were left over for this month.
DR. c Sherwood has his cider mill
and sorghum plant running every day
now and will be glad to fix you up.
Our little village was visited by
burglars last week, breaking into the
hardware and taking about S5S worth
of goods and change. Also some
stamps from the post office, then going
through the safe stealing some notes
which were recovered.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-14
ROCK CREEK.
Mary Powell. Rporter.

Sept. 1l-Ora Montgomery is thresh-
ing in this vicinity this week.
Al Hardin is working for Mr. Adam
son.
Miss Aimee Terry arrived here last
Monday from New York She ex-
poets to spend the winter here and
attend school. Her many friends are
glad to welcome her back.
Leonard Miller is helping Mr. Gill
lespie with his work.
Mr. Kingsley and family moved to
lola the first of the week.
Ehie Hardin is helping Mrs Ben
Wright with her house work.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-14

friends in our neighborhood last
week.
George Myers are building new
house.
Jennie Hamilton left last Saturday
for Chanute where she will attend.
school this winter.
Ada James of Leanna, is working
for Mrs Wolfe.
Mr. Lindsey began his school at Old
Elsmore Monday.
Rev Stone preached at Jeddo last
Sunday.
School began at Jeddo Monday with
Chas Klaumann as teacher.
Frank Wood of Salem and Harry
Killmer of Kansas City, were pleasant
callers since our last.
Mr. Fursman has thirty head of
cattle for sale, one-fourth mile south
of Bethel school house.
so pounds of chop for bushel of
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-14
HUMBOLDT.
Arthur Cunningham. Reporter.

A Mckinley and Roosevelt club
was organized in Humboldt Tuesday
night with strong membership. j
II GARNER was elected president, e
N Vert treasurer and Arthur Cum
ningham secretary. a large list of
members was secured at the first meet
ing and more are joining daily,
Myrtle Ellis left Monday for Wash
ington, d c, where she has a position
as matron in a deaf and dumb college,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-14
PRAIRIE VIEW.
Elite V Malsbury. Reporter

Sept. l0.-Mrs. Cochran went to
Coffeyville last Friday to visit her
mother and returned home Sunday.
John and Will Geissler went to
Wichita to attend the Log Rolling.
Belle Reynolds and Leila Foster
spent Sunday at Mr.. Malsberrys.
John Forester and Wilson Hawley
went to Stafford county last week
Ivah Jay who has been quite sick
is improving slowly.
Mr.. Mullnix from Yates Center was
visiting Mr.. Cochran.
Mr.. Kallberg will start for Okla
homa in few days.
Laura Fankell from Allen Center,
visited the school last Friday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-14
Bethel


Sept1l-NIrs Fursman's sister, Mrs
Peterson, of Kansas City, is visiting
her.
Mr. Struparts have their new house
almost completed.
Linnie Woodland has been very sick
but is better at present.
There was party at Mr. Hamilton S
Friday evening.
Mr. Bakers are building a new
barn.
Bertha Kiefer of Jeddo, and Mrs
Clinchy of Kansas City called on
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-14

Grade. The officers for the coming
year are President, G. w. Kline Vice
President, Mrs. Barton; Secretary,
Miss Minnie Dawson. The next meet
ing will be held at half past two the
second Saturday in October.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-14

will start to Moran to school Monday
morning.
Mr.. Gill RuXton visited his sister,
Mrs Lewis Gibson Sunday.
Rev. Park Blunt preached at the
Baptist church Sunday night.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-14

Take dose of Prickly Ash Bitters
at night when you go to bed and you
will feel bright and vigorous next
morning. 1t will insure you acopious
passage of the bowels, improved appe-
tite and digestion and increased energy
Of body and brain. 1t beats stimu-
lating drinks because its reviving in
luence is natural, hence permanent
Sold by Chas b. Spencer& Co.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-14
NE0SHO VALLEY.
G. L. ARNOLD Reporter.

Sept. ll.-Rev. d. Holmes and Mrs.
NJ. p. Jacoby's father arrived here
from Harper county last Saturday.
Mrs. Q. A. Whitain has returned
from Missouri and is visiting friends in
this neighborhood before she and her
ddughter-in-law Mrs. Ed Whltain,
return to their homes in Scott county,
which will be in a few days.
Mr.. Johnson, who has been occupy
ing the parsonage for several months
has moved on farm north of lola.
Emma Clark was in the neighbour
hood several days last week,
Jess Bolin is now down with typhoid
fever there being at present five of the
iemily in bed with it, however Mr., Boz
lin is so far recovered as to be able to
be up little and Clem's fever is abat-
ing somewhat.
Wash Sickey and family drove up
to Colony Saturday and returned Sun
day.
=. +. Young has inserted window
in the north end of his house and is
putting on new siding and new roof
which will give it an outward appear
ance of new house.
Several rooms of Mr.. Bohn's new
house that were nearly completed
when they took sick will be finished
Immediately and the family removed
there, in the hope that the change will
be beneficial to the sick and lessen the
danger of the others taking the fever,
J. Robinson came over from Union
town to take in the fair and visit old
! friends.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-14
MONDAY.

rs eT1 all depends con what you want in SOAP
I&29t1 If you require simply dirt remover, almost
lgMI any soap will do But if you care at all about
Gzz=J the thing which is to be washed you must
think twice before you act Any soap will clean linens
and muslns but Ivory Soap leaves them as white as
snow Any soap will clean sheets and table cloths, but
Ivory Soap leaves coarse strong odor Try once
1T FLOATS
zriss sr tpaoeesa aaute
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-14

SO pounds of chop for bushel of
corn at the lola Water Mills.