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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-03
L. |. Purcell's Good Luck.

The ebb and flow in the sea of luck
has rolled upon the beach and coast
at the feet of L. |. Purcell worldly
goods to the value of several thousand
dollars, and L. l. don't intend to let
his find roll back into the deep. Years
ago he loaned a man $400 and took a
mortgage on Missouri farm, which
he had never seen. Time passed and
his friend lost everything he had and
still had debts galore so few weeks
ago the land was decided to Purcell.
All reports indicated that the land
was a long way from the railroads,
mostly rocks and ravines. The man
on the place inquired PurcelPs sell
ing price, told long story of its poor
qualities and Purcell all but sold it
for $500. A strain of Missouri blood
in his anatomy led him to investigate
and he found a 100 acre farm, close
to railroad, two miles from a good
town, 120 acres of fine tillable soil
raising corn surely and abundantly,
and the rest covered by fine timber.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-03
First published August Bird, 1900
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION.
HOus' Joint Resolution No. 4 Relat-
ing to Justices of the Supreme
Court.

BE IL resolved by the Legislature OF the State
OF Kansas, twO-thrdS of the members
elected to each house thereof concurrng
SECTION l. The following proposition to
amend he constitution of the state is hereby
submitted To the qualihed electors OF the state
for their approval or rejection, viz: Section
2Of article of the constitution OF this state
Is hereby amended as to read: See q The
supreme court shall consist OF seven justices.
who shall be chosen by the electors of the
state. They may sit separately in two diyi-
SionS, with full power in each division to de-
termine the cases assigned to be heard by
such division. Three Justices shall constitute
quorum in each division and the concur
renee OF three shall be necessary to deci-
sion. such cases only as may be ordered to
be heard by the whole court shall be con-
Sidered by all the Justices. and the concur
renee of four justices, shall be necessary to
decision In cases so heard The justice who
is senior in continuous term OF service shall
be chief justice, and in case two or more have
continuously served during the same period
the senior In years of these shall be chief
justice, and the presiding justice OF each divi-
sion shall be selected from the judges assigned
to that division In like manner. The term OF
ONCE of the justices shall be six years, except
as hereinafter provided. The Justices in ONCE
at the time this amendment takes effect shall
hold their onceS for the terms for which they
were severally elected and until their sue
ceSSors are elected and qualified. AS soon
practicable after the second Monday in jan
uary, 1901 the governor shall appoint four
justices, to hold their offices until the second
Monday in January, 1908. AT the general cleo
tlOn IN lbUZ Inere Snul ne elected uNe Justices,
one OF whom shall hold his ONCE for two,
years, one for four years and three for six
years AT the general election in 1904 and
every six years thereafter two justices shall
be elected At the general election in 1908
and every six years thereafter two justices
shall be elected. At the general election in
1913 and every six years thereafter three JUS
tees shall be elected.
SEC. @ This proposition shall be submitted
to the electors of this state at the general
election of representatives in the year 1900
for their approval or rejection The amend
ment hereby proposed shall be designated on
the officlal ballot by the following title THE
judicial amendment to the constitution. !" and
shall be voted for or against as now provided
by law under such title.
SEC. 3. This resolution shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication in
the statute-book
Approved March 4, 1899.
thereby certify that the foregoing is true
and correct copy of the original enrolled reso-
luton now on hle In my ofice, and that the
same took effect by publication in the statute
book May IS, 1899 GEO, A, CLARK,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-03
New Thomson House Landlord.

Mr.. w. H. Barger, of Yates Center,
Wednesday took charge of the
Thomson House, Mrs. A. Thomson re-
firing. Mr. Barger is hotel man of
nearly thirty years experience and
will no doubt help to keep the hotel up
to the standard set by Mrs. Thomson.
Until a few days ago he had the
Woodson Hotel at Yates Center,
which is recognized by travelling men
as one of the best hotels in this part
of the country. Before he went to
Yates Center he was proprietor of the
Hanley House at Cherryvale and has
also been in the business at Eureka
and Greenwood, Kansas. The REG
lister wishes him success.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-03
Oscar Foust-Baxter Mclean.

Wednesday, August lst a change
was made in the shingle of one of
the oldest, most prosperous and best
known law firms in thecounty. BY the
death of John Foust the junior mem-
Der of the firm of Oscar Foust & Son
was removed and the heavy work of
the Office has been tellingon Mr.. Foust.
BY mutual agreement he and Baxter
Mclean, the young attorney who
came here recently from Oswego and
located. have formed partnership
and will here; fter conduct the business
under the frmname Foust & Mclean.
1t will be a strong firm and the inn
mense amount of business done will be
carefully and skilfully attended to.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-03

It's never still a minute,
Works with all its might,
Makes people well and happy,
Rocky Mountain Tea taken at night.
Ask your Druggist.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-03

Since then there has been very gen.
eral discussion of the two plants what
they would do and what they would
not do. There have been changes of
opinion on both sides and many voted
for or against both propositions
who will separate their vote this
time.
There are those who have never
given up the hope of getting firm to
come here and build an electric rail-
way and they maintained atthe former
election and maintain now that owing
to the small size of the city at present,
this line can be secured earlier if with
the street car franchise goes fran
chise to furnish the city with it's street
lighting.
There are those who fear an epi-
demic of typhoid fever and will work
for water any old way, the sooner
secured the better. In fact there are
nearly as many reasons for casting a
certain kind of ballot as there are
voters, and he who would voterightly,
that is for the greatest good to the
greatest number, and not from selfish
motives, should look at all sides of
the question, weigh the arguments and
decide.
AS stated heretofore the columns of
the REGISTER are open to the signed
views of individuals on both sides of
this important question and it is GER
tainly of sufficient public Importance
to merit all the light possible.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-03

Look out for malaria. 1t is season
able now. A few doses of PRIcKLY
ASH BITTERs is a sure preventative.
Chas. b. Spencer & Co.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-03

Nothing so thoroughly removes the
malarlal germ from the system as
PRICKLY ASH BITTERs. 1t gives life
and action to the torpid liver,
strengthens and assists the kidneys to
properly cleanse the blood, gives tone
to the stomach, purifies the bowels,
and promotes good APPETITE, vigor and
cheerfulness. Sold by Chas. B. Spen-
Ger a. Co.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-03
Prevented A Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs.
George Long, of Straitville, Ohio,
saved two lives. A frightful cough
had long kept her awake every night.
She had tried many remedies and
doctors but steadily grew worse until
urged to try Dr. Kings New Dis
covery. One bottle wholly cured her;
and she writes, this marvellous med
icine also cured Mr.. Long of severe
attack of Pneumonia. Such cures
are positive proof of its power to cure
all throat, chest and lung troubles.
Only SOC and Sl,OO Guaranteed at
Evans Bros. drug store.
"What's in a name?" The word
"bitters" does not always indicate
something harsh and disagreeable.
PRTCKLY ASH BITTERs is proof of
this. 1t cleanses, strengthens and
regulates the system thoroughly, yet
it is so pleasant the most delicate
stomach will not object to it. Sold by
Chas. b. Spencer & Co.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-03

Over-worked men, delicate women,
will find perfect health in Rocky
Mountain Tea. Works wonders while
you sleep. 50 cents. Ask your
Druggist.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-03

Local experts value the place at about
S., 900 and Purcell's trip saved him
just S4, 800. He took particular pains
while down there to hunt up the man
who did the cheerful lying about the
farm and took long look at him.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-03

thereby certify that the foregoing is true
and correct copy of the original enrolled reso-
luton now on Tile In my otice, and that the
same took effect by publication in the statute
book May IS, 1899, GEO, A, CLARK.
lsEALl Secretary of State
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-05
Wang is Coming" !"

One OF the big society events Of tho
season is the coming Of "Wang" at the
Park opera house Monday April 8. This
operatic burlesque had a run OF over
three years at the Broadway theatre in
New York, where it was received nightly
by tremendous crowds and achieved one
Of the greatest successes over known in
this country. Wang" is full OF pretty
airs and catchy music. Some Of the
beautiful songs suag in this opera are
such as a pretty girl asks Of the
"Man in the Moon" "Nary's Got q
Beau" and tho greatest Of them all, "A
Man with an Elephant on His Hands"
This will be without doubt the greatest
production of comic opera ever seen In
thie city as the company carries all its
own special scenery and the wonderful
trick elephant, also its own orchestra.
The costumes used in wang are the
most gorgeous ever seen here.
The coming Of Grau,s opera company
to Grand Junction 10 the treat of the
season.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-05
THE LOCAL NEWS

May Day Ball.
Do you know Fotografer DeanS
Belt buckles in all grades at Roberts.
the jeweler.
r. g. W. No. 4 was 80 minutes late
this morning.
w. P. Hale arrived home on No. TO-
day from Denver
Ladies' drop frame tandem for sale or
rent. p. A. Whistler.
The Parlor candy kitchen is the place
to get first class candies.
During the past month there have
been 3l5 hours of sunshine.
Mrs. Frank Roberts left for her homo
in Colorado Springs this morning.
Screening-All kinds cheap.
Western Planning Mill.
Alfred Peats prize wall paper samples
at Robuck's. H. e. Knight, Agt.
Mrs. A. M. West and daughter Myr-
tie from Salida were visitors 10 the city
yesterday.
Columbian Bicycles, standard OF the
world, M. 8. Roberts general agent for
Mesa Co.
A big car load of the very latest goods
just received at Gourleys furniture
store. Bargains in everything.
Before rapering your house see II. e.
Knights samples at Robucks, and get
his prices. Workmanship guaranteed.
To Rent or Sell Cheap 40 acres, A miles
from Palisade. 10 acres bearing fruit,
alfalfa, etc. Fences, buildings and water
right. Box 124, Grand Junction.
Alfred Peats & Co.'s 1900 wall papers
are newer in style, better in quality and
lower in price than any other wall papers
in the world. Samples at Robuck's.
For Rent-Large and commodious ten
room dwelling house, water, lawn, trees;
Apply to
The Ord. Jet. Milling & Elevator Co.
Wholesale house wants salesman to
place their line with grocery trade in
Grand Junction.
Jobber, 1749 Market street, Denver.
The now Excelsior Stea m Laundryia
up-to-date. Try it and be convinced.
Frank Buehring,
Proprietor.
The famous Harwood Guitars and Man,
dolins can now be found in Grand juno
tien. N. 8. Roberts Jewelsr, has them
In stock.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-05
THE LATEST"
IN EVERYTHING.

In foot covering. That's our
mark and our war cry. We are
catering only to up o-date peo-
pie who want fresh. stylish foot
wear. Can We serve you?
The Boston Shoe Store.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-05

Work was resumed on the sewers, to
day.
There was no meeting Of council las
night.
Aobius the hypnotist held forth to q
small house last night at the Turn
Halle.
DR.. Tilney who has been in the city
for the past two weeks left for the east
this morning.
The Boulder Glee club l.ft this morn
ing for Glenwood Springs whore they
play tonight.
For rent-The Swaney roomi ng house
corner 7th and Main street, apply to
Mrs. Swansy.
Reed roskers and chairs, beautiful
brass and iron bedsteads, at Gourlsy's
furniture house cheap.
Stella N. Cameron today sold lots 81
and 80 Block rs to Albert G. Buzss.
The sale was made through G. B. Rich.
Surveyor Crosby and engineer corps
have driven stakes in the alleys immedi-
arely behind Main street ON the south
side.
Mrs. Antonette Hawley. Colorado's
state president of the W. G. T. U. will
lecture in Grand Junction, April Goth.
She is fine speaker.
Mrs. James Handley has given up her
rooming b. use, just east Of the opera
house, known as the Park Cottage and
will spend the summer with her aunt on
a ranch.
Hon James w. Bueklin will lecture
before the Western Colorado Academy
OF Science at the court house Monday,
April 9th at O'Clock on his observations
and Impressions of life in Australia.
The annual meeting Of the Library
association will be held at the library
room Friday at 2:30 p. m. 1t is desired
that all members be present.
Wilda D. Wallace, Sec'y,
Bishop Abiel Leonard of the Salt Lake
diosese of the Episcopal church, will ar
rive In this city tomorrow and hold SER
vice tomorrow evening at st. Matthews
P. e. church. A cordial invitatio is
to all to hear this eminent pre-
late.
The meteorological summary for this
month Of March, in this section shows
the least rainfall of any corresponding
month during the past nine years. The
total precipitation for the past month
vas ,13 inches, while the next lowest was
.27 inches in March 1869.
John F. Pfeiffer owner of Silbador
ransh on Orchard Mesa, received very
hattering letter from the Shoultz Drug
company OF Denver to whom he had
sent large batch Of beautiful buds
from various trees in his orchard. The
buds were placed on display in this lam
GUS apothecary store and excited a great
deal Of comment. Mr.. Pfsifier has been
sending buds right along to the city of
Denver and it has done = great deal of
advertising for the valley. County
Commissioner James 81. Smith has also
boon sending buds. For the benefit OF
those who would like to assist in this
work it san be said that the two express
companies operating in this city have
kindly consented to send to Denver, free
Of charge, small bunches OF buds Of var
ious fruits. All that is necessary is to
bring the punches we'll wrapped 70 the
Offices and they will be sent to their des-
tination.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-01

Pierce's Favorite Prescription,
and seven bottles OF his
Golden Medical Discovery" I
think there Is no medicine like
Doctor Pierce's. ! can't speak
highly enough Of yonr medi-
cine for II has done fne 90 much
good / don't feel tired az I
used to, nor sick. I feel well
and think there Is no medicine
equal to DR., Pisrceis kasorise
Prescription"
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets are graduated to
the sensitive system Of
women.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-01

George Goodwin, paying 500 down in
cash, and the remainder, $500, In two
checks, the following day. When asked
how lnuoh money be ever saw In Mr.
qoodwin's possession, besides the amount
he paid him, witness said he saw thrae
packages, each containing about 800,
and some silver He was shown the
wallet, exhibit No, 2, and terrified that
10 looked very much the same as one he
had seen In Mr.. Goodwin'e possession.
Annie u, Horn OF Somersworth, N. III.
the prisoner sistsr, testified that Cham.
pion called at her home on June Iast
and remained there until the following
Thursday, June z. At that time, she
said, he had on well worn pair Of
shoes. She thought they were rather
darker than those known as stats az.
hibit I. Maude Il. Horn, George w
Horn and Jessie Horn. children OF Mrs.
Horn. corroporatsd the testimony Of their
mother.
Al IL 80 O'Clock recess was taken
until O'Clock for lunch.
Chief Inspector William b. Wa tts, of
the Boston detective agency, was the
first witness called after lunch. MIR.
Watts identified pair OF suspenders. an
undershirs and necktie which no had
taken from Champion when the latter
WAS brought to headquarters in Boston
q O'Clock In the morning CT June IA
These articles were admitted In evidence
as state exhibits. Nos o, q and z. Prof
Edwin X Angel, an analytical che mist,
then was called and identified state ex-
hihits and 4 as articles brought to him
for examination by Sheriff THOMPSON
soon after they were found In the station
at Pennington, N. III. He testified that
he had made careful examination OF the
shirt aud had found upon it large
number Of s'spatters' OF human blood
On the right wristband there were 81 dis
- 4ta -
hand and eight ON the inside under the
hand. There was large stain on the
back near the shoulder seam, another ON
the left wristband on the under side: a
stain on the seam over Left shoulder; large
stain one and ohe-third inches below the
shoulder and another near top or shout
der on right side. There also y,sre a
number Of small spots on the back near
shoulder and at this back NJ neck.
In cross examination Prof. Anbsll
went into an extended explanation of
a technical nature regarding This reasons
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-01

witness saw In Champion s posse ssion a
gold watch and three strand gold
chain. Champion remarked that he had
snapped watch chains and feared he had
been cheated. Cross examined Stevens
admitted that Champion did not appear
nervous or tired during the drive. His
trousers were covered with dust however,
and looted as though he had walled q
considerable distance. They arrived at
Harrington at o 40 clock. and when
Champion paid him for his services wit
ness saw a roll Of bills He thought there
were two ten dollar bills, two five dollar
bills and several OF small denomination.
John ID. Flynn. OF Pennington, bar.
tender at the Central House saw Cham.
pion at the bar In the Central House
Monday morning. Champion looked very
much Intoxicated, and was inquiring
about facilities for reaching Boston. He
also asked where he could buy a shirt and
when he returned after making the pur
chase witness assisted him In changing
II for the one he wore. Champion asked
II there was blood on the tie, and when
told that none could be seen he explained
the blood spots on his shirt by saying he
had a serious nosebleed the night before
Had several more drinks before leaving
the place, paying for them with new
ten dollar bill. When he left the hotel ut
nine o'clock he said he was sleepy as he
did not rest well the night before. He
said he had been in Wakefield.
Fred W. Brown OF Pennington, clerk
in Benefits clothing store, testified that
he sold Champion a fifty cent white
shirt on the morning of June IL. Cham
pion told him that he had stopped at the
hotel the night before and that he had
BAD attack of the nose bleed during
the night
George A. Jones of Pennington, fur
niture dealer. said he saw Champion in
the bar room OF the Central House and
there, he said, Champion showed him a
gold watch and a silver watch with a
heavy crystal and asked witness to maze
him an offer for them. Witness declined
to buy and left the place.
At this point the court adjourned until
tom, Er1w morning at o 30 o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-01

testified that on sunday, June 10, he saw
Scott Goodwin at his home returning
from church. The following morning
having heard OF the fire at she Goodwin
place, he went over there and was present
when tbe bodies were removed from the
ruins.
He said that great care was exercised
IN removing the bodies from beneath the
ruins Of the chimney, which apparently
had fallen almost directly upon them,
and In describing the outs upon the
BODIES, especially the one running from
beneath Bertsch's arm across his chest,
witness said IL was clean cut wound,
evidently an Inch and half In depth
lie then told OF the fractures seen on
the head OF Bertsch and Mrs Horne as
related by previous witnesses
Inc next witness was Sheriff Usher b.
1hopnson OF Newiield, high sheriff OF
YORK county. He was shown a pair of
tan shoes which he identified as the
same ne had received from George Han
SOON, acting jailer at Alfred. He also
Identified pocket book rs one be had
received from Deputy Lewis W Pendex-
ter. Acting Jnilsr Hanscom then was
called 20 the stand. He identified the
shoes as the same rs hs had turned over
to the sheriff. He said that when Cham
pion was brought to the jail he had on
tne snoes, and when questioned regard
Ing them said they had been purchased
from dealer In Salem street, Boston.
Champion, he said, explained scratches
evidently made with the purpose OF oblit-
Grating the number, by saying that a
man desired to make trade with him
for another pair of shoes, but as the eth.
or man wore No. 8 he feared the trade
would not go through, unless the No. y,
which his shoes bore, was removed
witness also said that in conversation
with Champion the prisoner admitted
that he had been at the Goodwin place
on Sunday, June 10, but that he left
there at BIO o'clock Sunday evening,
Edward A, Andrews, the taller, testi-
fled that he first saw the shoes on Cham
pion when the latter was brought to the
jail from Boston. The prisoner was al
lowed to wear them two weeks in the
jail, but then they were taken from him
and turned over TO the sheriff.
William E. Demerritt, West Newfield
storekeeper, testified that on April last
he sold o pair Of shoes, alike almost In
ever particular to those offered In evil
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-01
In the Testimony Given at Trial
Yesterday.

Alfred, October B1.-The greater part
OF the evidence in the Champion trial 10
day was devoted to boots which the pris-
oner wore which We're said to be similar
to be pair owned by SCOTT Goodwin, to u
wallet found near the road over which
Champion is supposed to have travelled
the night OF the West Newfield crime
and Z the wounds on the bodies Of the
victims. The story OF the discarding of
blood-stained clothing and the purchase
Of new IN New Hampshire was told.
Prof. Angel testified that the stains
on the shirt and tie which Champion took
OIL were OF human blood. The man who
drove the prisoner across the New Hamp-
shire line and the bar keeper who helped
him change testified to seeing him dis
play large sums of money.
There was an even larger crowd In
attendance than ever and Alfred Is
fairly overrun with people. Scores of
people drove into Alfred this morning
from places 20 to 80 miles away, and the
problem of caring for them is bothering
the hotel and boarding house keepers.
The greater part of the forenoon was
devoted to hearing witnesses who testi-
fled regarding the identity of pair of
shoes worn by Champion when he was
arrested in Massachusetts, and of pocket
book which was found on the road
which it is alleged, Champion passed
when on his way from the Goodwin
place to Pennington, N. IL.
The court room was filled with spscta-
tors when Champion. guarded by two
officers. entered lust before the hour
for the opening of court. As on yester-
day there were many women In the
gathering Every seat was taken and
the standing room around the walls was
occupied by those who had arrived lit
tie late.
After the usual formalities IF opening
court. Samuel o. Moore of Newtisld,
was called as the first witness. Moore