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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-31
to his residence.

addition to his residence.
Mr.. Fred Wood of LaHarpe is help
ing Hugh Powell to build his house.
Grandma Norris is visiting in lola
this week with Mrs. Root.
Al Hardin is helping the Powell boys
cut corn.
The many friends of Willie Null are
glad to learn that he is improving il
health and will soon be able to be
around again.
Charley Null and family from lol a
visited with his brother Sunday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-31
ROCK CREEK.
Mary Powell. Rporter.

Aug. 27.-Light local showers con-
tinue.
Lew Kingsley lost one of his horses
last week. 1t died from the effects of
eating too much green corn.
Mr.. Merrill and family are visiting
with Mr.. Leake this week.
Mr.. Shalier is preparing to build an
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-31

down to Mr. brakes soon and bring
home a duck.
Rick Eldridge has been going to
Steve Bryant's two evenings week
That means something.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-31
PLEASANT VALLEY
D. t. SMITH. Reporter.

Aug. 2S.-Nice showers Saturday
also Monday night.
Corn cutting is most over as it is so
badly dried up.
David Smart went on western trip
with the Photo Novelty Co. He took
his team.
A birthday party at S. E. Gantt's
for Miss Ethel. A number were pres
ent from lola. Ice cream and cake
were served. An enjoyable time was
reported. - --T-- NrsaA
Born Sunday to Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Hockett a son,
Born Monday to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Chilcote "a daughter.
r.. M. Booth, Elgin ILL.,, who has
just escaped a very dangerous opera
ton writes us, "Beggs" German Salve
cured me of piles after everything else
had failed. | was preparing for an
operation, as a last resort. Would
not be without it if it costs $40 box.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-11
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY

1t is certainly gratifying to the
public to know of one concern in
the land who are not afraid to he
generous to the needy and suffer
ing. The proprietors Of DR. King S
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, nave given
away over ten million trial bot
ties or this great medicine, and
have the satisfaction of knowing
1t has absolutely cured thousands
OF hopeless cases. Asthma,
Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all
diseases of the Throat, Chest and
Lungs are surely cured by it.
Call on Crawford Bros Druggist,
and get a free trial bottle. Regu
lar size soc and 81. Every bot
tie guaranteed, or price refunded.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-11
TERRITORIAL LAWS FOR
HAWAII ISLANDS.
She is Open to Statehood. Will
be Represented in Congress
By"Delegate.

Washington, April 6.-The
house, after four days of debate,
today passed the substitute f r
the senate bill providing for a
territorial form of government
for Hawaii. The bill now goes to
conference. The most interesting
feature of the days proceedings
was the attempt providing for a
resident commissioner instead of
a delegate in congress, and the
other declaring that nothing in
the act should he interpreted as a
pledge of statehood. Both we're
overwhelmingly defeated.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-11

Two city governments have
been set up at Middleboro, KY,
and serious trouble is expected.
Special Policeman Mosely shot
Deputy Chas Cecil Monday night
and was himself shot dead by an
unknown person.
Fifty lives we're lost in the
Texas flood of last week.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-11
Il Phenomenon.

A remarkable appearance was
observed high up in the heavens
last Wednesday afternoon by the
family of Mr. A Z Robinson, who
lives about two miles north of
town. Their attention was first
attracted by the shoutings of a
negro woman in the yard. She
had discovered large bright star
in broad open daylight. Then
two distinct moons appeared and
something like large kite came
in sight. But this was not all, a
distinct full sized windmill was
seen floating through the air with
a large dog following. All these
appearances had enormous tails as
if to balance them and all were
travelling westward. Mrs. r.,
watched the apparition, or what
ever it was, as long as it was visi-
BILE. The old colored woman was
too frightened to observe long
and put in the time by singing,
praying and shouting.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-11
The LEDGER.
Thurlow S. Carter,
EDITOR AND MANAGER.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL II, 1900.
Capt Fitzpatrick to His Old WaI
Comrades.

Capt Fitzpatrick to His Old War
Comrades.
The Washington, Ga, Reporter,
of the 9Th inst, contains a lengthy
account of the proceedings of the
Wingtield Camp No 391, U. G V
at their regular monthly meeting
held in Washington last Tuesday.
Capt j II Fitzpatrick, formerly
of this place, is a member of this
Camp and was honored by his old
comrades in arms by being elected
Second Lieut. Commander for the
ensuing year. He was also ap-
pointed on the memorial commit
tee.
The Reporter says:
a fter the election of officers and
some routine business the Camp
adjourned to Hotel Fitzpatrick,
where sumptuous spread awaited
the members.
The affair was rendered the
veterans by that big~hesrted and
pat lotlc lrishman, John Ii Fitz-
patrick, who shared the hard
ships and trials of war with his
comrades and now that he has
proSpered is willing to open his
pocket book in Il liberal manner
and assist the same comrades in
enjoying some of the sweets of
peace.
In speaking of the occasion Mr.
Fitzpatrick, with eyes filed with
tears, said:
'During the twenty years that
| have spent away from old
Wilkes, often have | longed to
return to the scenes of my bov-
hood, where fond recollections
presented themselves to me, and
show in material way how
loved my native heath. wanted
to show my old partners, who
fought through the bloody strife
of the "Lost Cause" with me
that | loved them above all others,
and this beng my first opportuni.
ty, | embraced it and l am Glad
they enjoyed themselves.
Yes, they did enjoy them
selves. The long dining table
was filed with gray haired veter.
ans and it was scene that made
the hearts of the younger men
present fill with pride as they
gazed upon the remnant of the
army who were the greatest fight
ers the world ever saw.
Then follows long list of the
members present.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-11

'. Three legged race.
lst. prize, two pair hose given by
Lichenstein & Flow. p ckett Plyler
and b b McManua
2d prize, knife, given by w A
WitherspO"n, won by Duncan Row.
ell, hiuur 'arues.
vi. Pole vauItiug.
X candy given bv n G. Price, won
by Willie Betk 8 feet, Waiter Belk J
VII. High HEX.
knife, given 10y w p Beunet, won
by A:A Mcdanua (Walter Belk, s
feet)
Will Running high jump
book, gwen by Il Payseur, won
by Willie Belk water BelKl
TX, lack race
Isl prizs. pocket knife, given by
Nj stewart, won by James PIyIer
2d piz., box candy given b, NJ |,
Fl"w d 80 wru b, Du , can Rowell.
y. standing hi Ii jump
Cuff buttons, given uS r English
d co won by Wesley RowelI, oval.
ter Be,k, fe y
NJ Fifty yards hurdle race
Fair men towels. given 10y r 4
Morrow, won by Pickett PlyIer, -
secpnds, Walter BE k, secoud-)
XII Running broad jump.
Silk tie. given ny BrlR Bros, won
by G II McManus, Is fee. iLche,,
(Waiter Belk, l8 feet 4 iucues.
hlll. Throwing base bali
A base bait, given 10y rhurIow
Gregory won by Willie Belk { Wai>
ter Belk, 800 feet
XIV Standing broad jump.
Knife, given 10y Engri-n q Ash raft
"'n 10y \ 4 MrMamns. (Walt-r
Beik, 8 feet 6 inches
Nv Walking uuder poi.
Box candy. giv.u hy Dr. Funder
hnrk Pickett P.vler. 81 inches from
the ground
| XVI Hop. step and jump.
Box candy, given hy Waiter Belk
won hv A y McMauus. walter
Be'k, 26 feet, 4 iuches
| XVIII Egg lace.
Satin tie, given hv w f Fumder
burk. won bv B \ McManu4
XIX. motion song. Blk candy. given
nv j j Lnckhart won by Juniors.
NN All arnunr athlete.
cuff buttons given by A. Levy,
(voted to Walt-r BelkD
The wind blew furiouslv in the
faces of the contestants so the
races were not as swift or the
jumps as high as they otherwise
would have been. In some cases
the time record was not taken.
Mr. Walter Belk contested only
for the record taking no prize ex-
cept the call around" (which was
voted him by the contestants.
The prizes were given by Mon.
roe and Lancaster gentlemen.
They addict much to the success
Of the dav and those who so kind,
ly gave will bo most grateful,
remembered. =
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-11
Mr. Springs Robbed.

News reaches the city that on
his way from Hot Springs, Ark,
to Oklahoma, f B Springs, Esq,
of this city, was robbed If his
watch and money. The robbery
is understood to have occurred on
a sleeping car. There are no
particulars. Charlotte Observer.
Sth inst.
Mr. f b Springs is a brother of
Col Leroy Springs of this place.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-11
81 so PER ANNUM
For The Ledger.
Sincerity Items.

Editor Ledger:-We think
that times are Frightening up a
little at Sincerity. The mumps
and German measles have about
played out.
Our farmers have been on the
move for the past while. Some
corn has been planted and plant
ing cotton seed will soon be the
order of the day.
The cotton acreage will not be
increased in this part of the county
as great deal of the cotton land
was sown in wheat last fall and
winter.
The wheat crop is looking very
promising.
Aliquls evidently has very
exalted opinion of the enterprising
and progressive little town of
Dwight and justly so no doubt.
We are glad to know that she is
so full of the spirit of the age,
and we do not doubt but n rail
road and n cotton factory would
not only ensure success for Dwight
but would be paying investments
to their stockholders, hut we think
Aliquis is somewhat excited over
prevailing conditions there and we
think If those who canvassed the
county had been more observant
they would have at least used the
indefinite article IA" instead of
"the" in connection with garden
spot.
If Aliquis would travel around
IA bit he would find that other
sections bad caught some of the
spirit of enterprise and progress
which is predominant at Dwight.
Improvement, advancement and
enterprise seems to have taken
hold on nearly every community
now, and those who fail to get
out of the old 'ruts, who do not
try to improve with the times but
hold on with tenacious hand to
old methods, will most surely be
left.
Sincerity is quite alive if not
very noisy. We do not boast of
our religious propensities, but we
will say that we have II peaceable
community and the people gener
ally seem disposed to do unto
others as they would haSe others
do unto them. We have preach
ing at Zion every two weeks and
both parents and children attend
regularly.
The patrons of Zion school are
deeply interested in the education
OF their children, and new school
house will be erected soon or the
old one repaired.
We hear that one of our hand
some wldowers is to be married
soon. Well, it is time.
Bill Spry.
Sincerity, ) G, April 8, 1900.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-11
Interesting Lecture on China

Rev. b d Lucas, of Chesterfield
county, returned missionary
from China, preached in the
Methodist church at this place
last Sunday morning, and deliver
ed an interesting lecture on China
at night. He has lived in China
for seven years and his descrip
tion of the char acte-, habits and
customs of the Chinese as we'll as
his exhibition of articles worn and
used by them, embroidery and
the like done by them, and idols
worshipped by them was very
entertaining and instructive. The
church and Sunday school room
were both crowded to their utmost
capacity and many went away T, r
want of room.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-11
For The Ledger.
Close of Bethel School.

The Bethel school, in the Sapp's S
nelShborhood, taught by Prof &
A Plyler, closed a prosperous six
months session on April 3rd inst.
The school opened for seven
months, but on account of getting
late start and the busy season of
the year at present, the patrons
thought it best to close at the end
of six months. There were no
public exercises. The pupils and
their parents, the teacher and
several visitors met ut the
Academy, on Tuesday, the 3rd
inst, and spent a very pleasant
day, playing, talking etc. But
best of all we had fine dinner,
on picnic style. Some say the
weight of the dinner was so heavy
that the legs of the table, up n
which it was spread sank into the
ground0under their burden, but
the ground being n little unlevel.
we suppose some holes were DUG
out for the legs TO level the table,
but whether 80 heavy Or not, there
was plenty and a.nicer dinner
never attended. The spirit of
education runs high in the Bethel
community and at the proper
time, the patrons say they will
begin another school and they are
determined to give their children
the hest education in their power,
Judging from the manner that
they spoke of the results of the
last school and by their rompt
ness in paying for it and by the
Regular attendance of their chill
dren and by the number of chill.
dren some of them have, they can
have as good school as anv com
munity in the ,state. The school
averaged about forty-fve through
the entire school. Six families
In the community can furnish
forty pupils per day. Can any
community beat that! They say
if the school age was from five
instead of six they could furnish
ten more. Can you beat that!
Surely the Bethel community de,
serves credit for what they have
done for the community in the last
few years. GO ahead gentlemen,
keep your school running, edu
cate your children and in n few
years more you will have com
munitv to be proud of. All the
children did well, through the en-
tire school ana Bethel school has
some, yes many, as bright chill,
dren, as are to he found any
where, and more friendly, more
hospitable and more energetic,
more "git up and git" set OF
/ farmers and their wives live nc
where in the state than those who
live IN the Bethel community.
& A PIyler.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-11

A change of venue was denied
Col Neal, ex-Supt of the peniten>
tiary, by the court in Columbia
last Monday and the trial was
begun.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-11
ELLIOTT &
CRAWFORD,

Mules Tor good uaper-
Mules any way you want'em-
Mules to work or mules To Gamer.
vFc WE NOW HAVEN
" p our Stables every con-
s1Sj ee'v"b'e kind of a mule
From the quiet aud docile TO the
festive and frIsKy-from the domestic
plug To the superb young Western
mule Another car load Of the latter
kind received last week.
Remember. we sell either for the
cash or good paper.
Our present stock Of Horses cannot
be ceat. Some number one saddlers
and harness animals.
Cal! and see our stock Of all kinds.
Veil also show you some Of the best
aud cheapest Buggies and Wagons
you ever saw,
2 OAlhIc0nn
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-11
Lancaster, April 8, 1900.

The Gervais Street dispensary
in Columbia was destroyed by
fire about 6 O'Clock Monday
morning.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-11
LOVELY LANCASTER.
A visitor Impressed by Her
Beauties Thrifty Community.
To the Editor Of The State:

lnlS IalT CITY OF lne nils Is q
beautiful, bhstling municipality,
possessing attractions numberless
20 its thrifty denizens and much
OF interest to stranger within
her gates. With her semi su bur ban
East End" and "West End"
sections adorned with residences
of elegance and comfort, her widc>
awake and successful business
houses, substantial manufacturing
enterprises. excellent church and
superior educational advantages,
she Is forging ahead handsomely.
On every hand new buildings are
gong up, and general prosperity
is apparent.
The one enterprise in which
almost universal interest is felt,
and Justly so, is the admirably
otiiccred graded school. In a
modest but most efficient manner
Superintendent Baker and his
cOlabOrerS are working. A visitor
cannot but he impressed by tho
good order and ease with which
the exercises proceed. All this
is an evidence of the skill possessed
by those in charge of the different
departments. And master hand
holds the helm. A down.to date
institution is here fulfilling a
wonderful mission for prosperity.
The superintendent courteously
conducted the visitor through the
grades affording a gratifying view
of the work done. All were mani
festly cat home" 1t was beauti>
ful, and an inspiration. In our
hearing the superintendent direct
ed recitation in physical geogra-
ply, in which was evinced no
small degree of alertness on the
part of pupils, and skill in impart
ing instructions on the part
of the teacher. Evaporation
and condensation were the suhje cts
treated. The origin of the Roman
officers of tribune, censor, and
decomviri, and the LIcinian roga>
tion laws were happily presented
by the class in ancient history.
Surely these young people are
being thoroughly furnished for the
demands awaiting them in the
worlds broad field of oattle. Hap
py students !
{ In this town of such industrial.
literary and religious progress
there reside gentlemen whose
abilities and character bless the
commonwealth beyond the borders
of the Shiretown where they dwell
His honor, Judge Ira b Jones of
the supreme court of South Caro-
lima, by every token worthiIy
wears the ermine, and is not more
admired,and honored anywhere
than in the circles of home service,
civic, ecclesiastical and social.
Col. Leroy Springs Is one OF
the foremost men of the State in
the farereachlng extent and size OF
his financial, manufacturing and
agricultural projects. Few older
men have so quickened the busi-
! ness of his environment as has the
colonel, with his practical sense
and courage in the MANAGEMENT
of large investments. He is a
citizen of commanding worth and
succeeds.
Here also resides that capable
and trustworthy yeoman, DR.. T J
Strait, whose able and just SER
vices as a representative of his
district IN congress of late years
have worthily endeared him to his
fellow countrymen. A man SO
| sterling in chnrncter and of snch
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-11
For The Ledger.
TABERNACLE SCHOOL
CLOSING.
A Day of Fun for the Pupils and
Enjoyment for the Visitors
The Prize Winners in tie
Field Sports.

S G, taught by MI. and Mrs.
Walter Belk, closed Friday, April
6, with military drill, field
sports, picnic dinner, music,
addresses and the distrihution of
prizes.
The day was warm, bright and
thoroughly delightful bur for one
unlimited and most welcome
guest, who, like others IN the
same position, proceeded to make
himself disagreeable and every
body uncomfortable. Unfortu-
nately there was no way of sup.
pressing His Majesty King
North Wind, so he was ignored
as much as possible.
The girls ard boys in the Mill
tary drill were dressed IN um>
forms The girls in navy blue,
trimmed in white, sailor waists,
white vests, standing collars, blue
ties, white cuffs and blue caps.
The boys in athletic suits of the
Tabernacle cOlors-dark red and
old gold.
All the pupils wore knots of
old gold and cardinal red ribbon.
The bright coIors, gay silk flags
and perfect step kept to the drum
beats made the "exhibition drill"
very attractive feature of the
day.
The address of welcome was
given by Rev. = II Clyde and the
response by Rev. Mr. Beden baugh.
The prizes for department were
awarded by vote of the school
to Miss Russia Plyler and Mr..
Wesley RoweIi of the seniors:
Miss Lillian Griffin, Miss Meriean
Nc Manns and Master Ben Nc
Manus of the Juniors, and there
was canday galore.
The school has been thorough
ly pleasant and successful one.
The pupils deserve much credit
in many ways. They will lone
he remembered by the teachers
with pleasure, as will the grea,
kindness of the whole people.
In prosperity and ability for
progress and leadership, the Tab,
ernacle neighborhood possesses
unusual advantages. With a
thoroughly good school where its
girls and bays may be trained
mentally, morally and physically,
1t will become "Bunner Section"
sending out many men and women
to he leaders in the worlds work.
Some one must lead. Why not
these boys and girls! 1t depends
entirely on the parents. If the
way is opened the children will
walk in it.
Following is list of the field
sports, those who gave prizes and
those who won.
1. Military Drill.
LADIES.
ist prize. gold ring, given by J +
Posg, won by Mis- Hattie Plyler.
I'd. prize, picture, given by Walter
Lanry, won by Miss Odessa Ply Ter
Sd. prizs, silk tie, given by J F.
Taylor. won by Miss Russia Ply er
4th. prize. scissors. given by Heath
Hardware, won by Miss Belle
Plyler
General prize. nuts and candles
given by T. w Bruner, won by
whole company.
GENTLEMEN.
LIST. prize, shirt studs, given by Nc.
Rae d Collins, won by Charles
Funderburk
%. prizs. knife, given by Wm
Brown, n,wOn by h A NJ cManus "a I'd
|. Wesley Rowell
Tie between B a McManus and
Wesley RowelI, A second knife
was given by the people of Tab n
nacle.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-11

Spartanburg wants the Confed
crate veterans to meet there next
year.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-04-13
Notice..

On Monday, the 9TH day of May,
1900, will sell to the highest bid
der for cash the Hayes BrOyles
tract of land lying 3 miles North
of Savannah and extending from
Horse Creek 10 Tennessee River,
containing 675 acres. Som ething
near 400 acres in Tennessee River
bottom and about 80 acres in
Horse Greek bottom; about 25O
acres in cultivation, the balan sc
being up land, lying fiat and lev
ell. Has one good residence and
two small houses on it.
A No. good home. 1t is being
sold for division among the heirs,
all of whom are of age. Will be
glad to show the land to any one
wanting to buy, and would sell
privately before day of sale if can
agree on price. Will cheerfully
answer any inquiries or give any
information desired; either in per
son or by letter. Mcb. 80. At.
j. X. BARLOW, Agent.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-04-13
Ravages of Lightning.

During the heavy down.pour of
rain Tuesday afternoon lightning
struck ana killed two horses on
the Barnhill pasture, about one
mile east of town. The horses
belonged to Charlie Frazier and
John Falls. A tree was also
struck in the stable lot of DR..
John M. Williams in east town,
doing no damage to anything only
the tree. Next came Central of.
fee of the Telephone Exchange
which had a thrilling experience
witb..vivid flashes of lightning that
played the wires during the cleo.
trio storm. Twenty-eight fuses in
the switch board were burned out
rendering communication with
some parts of town impossible till
new fuses were put in. Miss Stel
Ia Barlow, the popular operator
tells a thrilling experience, and
says she don't want to experience
the strange phenomena of light.
ming in Central again.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-04-13
Out of This Trade.

By a compromise of some ma
ture between the Lee Line Steam.
ers and the st. Louis and Tennes-
see River Packet Company, the
Lee boats have gone out of this
trade, which gives the Masseagale
liners the traffic Of all Tennessee
River points to st, Louis, For
several months a bitter fight for
patronage between the two com
panies have been waged, end pas.
senger and freight rates were cut
below cost of transportation. We
are informed that the Massengale
passenger and freight rates in eff
feet before the inception Of the
Lee packets, will be restored tC
rhe former schedule.