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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-21

Check" came the sound of a mock
ing voice from the other side of the
door.
Then. rushing down the stairs
again. Sturgis shouted TO his COM
panion:
Come quick! We must get out of
here"
And he led the way through the
subterranean passage toward the cell
lar of the Manhattan Chemical com
pany.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-21
No Relief For 20 Years.

81 had bronchitis for twenty years
said Mrs. Minerva Smith of Danville
Ill.,, "and at times have been badfast.
l never got relief until | had taken
FoLEY's HONEY AND TAR. 1t is
pleasant and gives quick relief, and
is a sure cure for throat and lung
diseases" Take nothing else. Camp
bell & Burrell.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-21
CHAPTER XXI.
THE DEATH CHAMBER.

Before the men had gone many
steps grating sound reached their
ears from the direction of the sky
light They looked up and saw slid
ing steel shutters slowly and ponder
ously close, like grim jaws; and sud
denly they felt themselves cut off
from the outside world.
Sturgis, taking up his lighted can
die, made his way to the door of the
suDterranean passage and tried in
vain to open it; the heavy iron bolt
remained immovable in its socket.
Inch by inch he scrutinized the door
with growing anxiety. At last he
abandoned the search and returned in
the direction of the square chamber
"That explains why he wanted to
shut me in here when | was in his
Office he muttered under his breath
What is the matter?" asked
Sprague,
1--WE are caught like rats in Il trap"
replied Sturgis. Then with feeling he
added: 81 do not know how his will
end, old man. l have bungled, aud |
fear the game is lost. lf our lives are
the forfeit, you will owe your death TO
my stupidity"
Sprague looked at his friend as if
surprised to hear him apparently
abandon the fight.
Don't worry about me-" he said,
kindly; 81 came here of my own free
will But he added, as vision Of
Agnes Murdoch flashed upon his mind,
81 have no intention to die just yet,
if | can help il. Are we not both able
bodied men and armed? What can one
man do against two?'
at is not an open fight" said Stur-
gis, but | am glad to see your spirit
| do not give up; but l want you to
realize that we are in critical situa-
ton, with the odds enormously against
u.s."
"Why, what can Murdoch dor
"Perhaps what he did to Chatham.
II will probably not be long before we
discover what that was"
"But there must DO some way OF
opening that door from the inside"
said Sprague.
There evidently is nome" replied
sturgis; "he probably controls these
doors from the outside by electrical
connection"
The men were back in the square
chamber. Sturgis eyes were rowing
restlessly over the walls, ceiling and
floor in search OF loophole of escape.
There is no chance to reach the sky
light without a ladder; and even if we
could reach il, we should be no fur
Their advanced, as it would be inpos-
sible to make any impression on the
steel shutters. That leaves the regis
ter and the speaking tube. While |
examine the register, suppose you try
the tube. IF il connects with the Man
haitian Chemical company's Office,
there is bare chance that we may at
tract the attention Of the detectives
whom we left there"
"As we were saying, Mr., Sturgis-"
The words came in Murdocks mock
ing tones.
Sturgis quickly held the lighted can
die above his head and peered in the
direction whence came the sound. A
panel of the door at the head of the
stairs had been pushed up, revealing a
small opening, covered by a strong and
closeiy-woven wire netting.
"As we were saying, murder will
out! Nevertheless, it is sometimes
easier to weld chain, even of circum-
stantial evidence, than it is to pre-
dict who will be bound in it,"
Sturgis and Sprague stood in the
glimmerlng light of the candle. silent
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-21

J.BF. Gates John j. Jones, II. W. Gates
Attorneys for Plaintiff
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-21

In the District Court of Allen Comfy,
Kansas.
Jennie l.. Handles Plaintiff.
VS..
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-21

Belgian Hares for sale: Pedigreed
stock. A. NJ. Wood, two and a half
miles south of La Harpe.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-21

Name Of sup Part OF
posed OiDner Sec S + Arces
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beginning
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-21
CFirst published September IA, 1909
Delinquent Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that so much of each
tract of land and town lot described in the
annexed list, as may he necessary for that
purpose. will on the fourth Monday of Octo-
Der, a. ID. 1900 and next succeeding days. be
sold by me at my ONCE in the city OF lola,
Allen comfy, Kansas. Mt public auction for
taxes and CHARGES remaining unpaid thereon
for the year 1892
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ELSMoRE CITY,

7
NJ NJ Greenman, 2 # on c side ... II
Given under my hand this 9Th day OF Sep
tember A. d. 1900 NJ. L. DECKER,
Treasurer of Allen County. Kansas. I
Subscribed and sworn before me this lltH
pay of September, 1900. G. A FRoEK, Z
lsEALl County Clerk.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-20
DRY LAKE.
Roxy.

1t has been Winter and Spring COM
bined thus far, but the birds are nest
ing just the same.
Farmers are busy plowlng and SOW
ing oats. AS the wheat is almost a
failure in this part of the county, a
large acreage of wheat will be sown to
oats.
Twenty ladies went in body to the
school election last Monday, and cast
their vote for School Director, in the
Hooley district, in Liberty township,
and there was a good poll in the dis
trict, which shows that the patrons of
the school are interested in the work
of education, and especially the ladies'.
Mr.. J. Troyer was elected over Mr..
King for Director, both good men in
| the race.
Hay and corn seem to be in demand
among the farmers.
| J. B. Wirick and family attended the
funeral of Miss Daisy Louden, half
sister of Mrs. Wirick, near North Lew
isburg, Tuesday.
Health is good in this locality as
far as the writer can ascertain at this
writing.
The contractors on the Wilson Pitts
ditch have not begun work as yet.
Mr.. Goldsmith will haul your milk
for you.
Pitts Bros. are improving their farms
by tileing. Mr.. Tom Pitts is the ditch
er.
Mr.. Eddy, of West Liberty is seer
vending his way occassionly to his farm
in Union township.
They say West Liberty is to have q
boom in the way of a manufactory ot
flour mill machinery to be built soon
All items of interest in this locality
if handed the writer will receive
prompt attention.
You may hear from us again if these
few items do not get too much of q
shearing by We editors shears, or fall
into that awful waste basket. RICK.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-20

Green, o., son of John Grabiel and
Rev. j. G. Grabiel, a nephew, of Den
nison, o., both attended the funeral
last Tuesday.
On account of communion services at
the Ridgeway Presbyterian church
next Sabbath morning there will be
no preaching at the Rushsylvania Pres
byterian church.
Don't forget the commencement ex.
ercises at the Presbyterian church,
April p, in the evening. The music
itself will be worth several times the
admission fee.
The measles are still with us, spice6
| occasionally with the mumps and whoop
! ing cough.
Roy Lewis and Charley Byers have
gone to Chicago.
Mr.. Richie with his family has left us
for Cleveland, where they will reside
for the present. ZELA
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-20
LEWISTOWN.

Mr.. P. B. Fisher, of Tadmor, Ohio,
returned to his home last Tuesday.
Mr.. Plummer and Mr.. Lambert are
both very poorly.
Grandma Reiter returned home from
Columbus last Wednesday.
Mrs. Stratton, of Lakeview, was in
TERED in the Lewistown cemetery last
Sabbath.
The Junior G. E. society cleared S1l
at their Easter fair and market last
Saturday.
Mr.. Claude Wagner has moved to
Lake View.
Mr.. Frank Miller expects to build
new house in the near future.
The anniversary of the l. o. o. F..
will take place in their hall on Thurs
day evening of next week. Music by
LewistOwn orchestra.
The Directors of the Lewistown spe-
cial school district reorganized last
Monday evening with Jacob Grouse
President; Noah Miller, Clerk; Henry
Clay, Treasurer.
Mr.. Robert Johnston, of Belle Centre,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-20
COUNTY NEWS.
BELLE CENTRE.

Jay Bartram, of Bellefontaine, trans
acted business here Monday.
T. N. Harrod is on the sick list suf-
fering from rheumatism and grippe.
The last number of the school enter
tainments will be given in the Ellis
Opera House on Friday evening, April
| 20. An interesting program has been
prepared and first-class entertain
ment is promised.
The commencement exercises of our
high school will be held on Thursday
evening, May 3, and the alumni ban
quet will be held in the Valentine hall,
Tuesday evening, Mays.
Chas. ROyer is preparing to start the
brick works as soon as the weather be-
comes settled.
Rev. Frank Stanton, of Delta, Ohio,
formerly pastor of the M. E. Church
here, will lecture in the Methodist
Church next Wednesday evening, un-
der the auspices of the Epworth League.
His subject is Round Boys in Square
Holes"
Jos. Terrence, who had his leg broken
while loading logs last week, is improv-
ing and getting along as we'll as could
be expected.
Miss Lizzie Shields and Miss Mary
Fulton, two of the teachers of the Belle
fontaine schools, are spending their va
cation at home here.
We saw the smiling face of "Arbin-
saw" Miller at church SUNDAY ni"ht.
He has been elected Trustee OF Me
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-20
RUSHSYLVANlA.

These warm days are booming vege-
oation.
There was quite large shipment
of hogs last Wednesday.
The Stepheson Bros. are pushing the
warehouse business for all there is in
in it and make it quite convenient for
the creamery patrons to get their COW
feed.
The funeral services of Mr.. John
Grabiel on Tuesday forenoon were large
ly attended, Notwithstanding the in
cessant rain, and many tokens were
shown of the high respect in which the
deceased was held in the community.
Mrs. DR.. Roode with her son John
attended the funeral of her sister, Mrs.
John Farley last Wednesday afternoon,
and will visit old friends at Rushsyl-
vania and Bellefon taine this week.
She and son will return to Chicago
next Monday.
Prot. Wellington Grabiel of Bowling
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-20
NEW RICHLAND.
HALE.

Alex. Thompson, of KentOn, called
on NJ. F. Simpson, Saturday.
James Woods visited his brother
Andy, of near the reservoir, last week.
D. S. Thompson visited his brother
Wm., of Kenton, Saturday.
Samuel Woods made business trip
to Bellefontaine one day last week.
Mrs. Jay L. Harrod and little daugh-
ter, of Bellefontaine, called on relatives
and friends in this vicinity Sunday.
Rev. Miller, of Bellefontaine, will
preach here next Sunday.
George Gebby, who went to Dayton
some time ago to work, returned home
Friday.
Nearly all the farmers in this section
have their oats sown and are plowing
for corn.
| S. A. Rose was in Belle Centre, Sun
day.
Mrs. N. E. Mcclure and little daugh.
ter, Cecil, who have been visiting Mrs
McClure's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
| DFluScs duu ucT u1dly OUuOI ICldtiNOs
and friends in this vicinity for several
months, went to Indianapolis, Ind, Fri
day, where they will spend few days
visiting friends and then return to theil
home in Ft. Collins, Colo.
A fine rain fell Tuesday.
Mr.. VIM. Smith, of Belle Centre, an6
Miss Ethel Gebby, of this place, spent
Easter Sunday with Mr.. Taylor Brown
and family west of here.
Quite number of the boys of this
place will go to Springfield, O., to work
in the shops in the near future. Boys
we are sorry to lose you.
Ollie Bridge accompanied her sister
Mrs. N. E. Mcclure, to Indianapolis
Ind.
Mr.. Daniel Murphy is very poorly a
this writing.
Robert Wylie and family were in th'
county seat Saturday. Roxy.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-20
RIDGEWAY.

The commencement exercises of the
Ridgeway High School, will be held
at the M. P. church on Tuesday even
ing, April "a. The class consists OF
four graduates. Misses Mable L.
Runner, Olive Bassar, Ina McElhaney
and Matilda Hall. The baccalaureate
sermon will be preached by Rev. w. T..
Stockstill, of Kenton, at the M. E.
church, Sunday, April 22nd. The mu-
sic will be furnished by the Bruno Man
dolin and Guitar club, of Bellefontaine.
The following is the program:
Motto: Life is Our School.
Music. Orchestra
Invocation. Rev. A. o. Henry
SalutatiOn and OratiOn.
Every Night has its Day. ......
.................. Mabel L. Runner
Music. ........:...:. ....... Orchestra
Grafton.
Out of the Bay the Ocean Lies
Before You. ........... Olive Vassar
Music. ... Orchestra
Grafton.
Endurance the Growing Quality
.................... Ina McElheny
Music. Observation-Disclosures. Orchestra
Grafton and ValedictOry.
Character the Crown of Life. -.
Observation-Disclosures. Matilda Hall
Music. Orchestra
Glass Address. Ralph Parlette, Ada, o
M Mustc. orchestra
Presenting Diplomas .Supt W. 0. Weir
Benediction. go. Rev. J. w. Spring
Admission Is and 20 cents.
Prof, Weir who superintended this
school for the three past years is not
again an applicant. He carries life
certificate and has fine recommen-
dation from the school board at this
place with the best wishes of his many
friends wherever he may go.
Joseph Lukins and family, who were
called here by the recent illness of his
father, Robert P. Lukins, returned to
their home at indianapolis, Wednes-
day. We are glad to report Mr.. Lu-
kins very much better.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-20

DR.. Vassar and wife have gone to
Chicago, from there they go to Kansas,
the home of Mrs. Vassar. The doctor
will stop at Chicago for four weeks
lecture course on his way home. A
competent young doctor has charge of
his practice during his absence.
Robert McElheny is very i'll at his
home with heart trouble
Frank Gilmore has sold out his stock
of dry goods and groceries to VIM.
Drummons and is now selling patent
medicines.
The funeral of Mrs. John Early was
held at the family home Wednesday af-
ternoon, conducted by her pastor, Rev.
Alexander of Rushsylvania. Mrs. Ear
ly has been in poor health for a long
time, and died Monday night after a
short serious illness. She was a faith
full consistent member of the Presby
terian church at this place for man!
years. We grieve for her as a deal
friend who has only gone on before
Our loss is her gain.
The w. G. T. U. will meet at tn
ahe home of T. J. Cottrell next Frida
lafternoon.
VIM. Foreman is visiting his age
mother, two sisters and brother a
Santa Fe.
HALE
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-20
THE REBELS
Many Killed and a Large Number
Were Captured.

MANILA, April 16.-Captain Dodd's
troop, of the Third Cavilry, trapped ISC
insurgents near Benuet. Fifty three
rebels were killed and forty-four taken
prisoners. The Americans had one
man wounded.
Ninety Spanish prisoners were liber-
ated at Tyabas, the capital of the prov
ince.
Mr.. Dan Huben and son returned
Wednesday night from Muncie, Indiana
where they had been in attendance al
the funeral of Miss Ada Koontz.
Mrs. M. G. Boals went to Mt. Victory
Tuesday to attend the funeral of hel
sister-in-law, Mrs. Early.
Mr.. Ewing Shurr has gone to Arkan
sas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Nichols visited
in Cincinnati, this week.
Mr.. Thomas Hubbard and Thoma
Hubbard junior went to Columbus
Tuesday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-20
NORTHWOOD.

Rained on Easter and has rained
about every day since, but the grass
, shows that the rain is just what we
need.
Mrs. Eliza McKirahan and Mrs.
Elizabeth Stephenson are both improv-
| ing and are now able to sit I'D mart of
| time.
| Winnie McKirahan, one of the teach
ers in the Bellefontaine schools, is at
home for weeks vacation.
Mrs. S. A. Rogers was elected to the
Presidency of the w. M. Society o.
Sidney U. P. Presbytery at the meet.
ing in Bellefontaine, last week.
Misses Minnie and Aggie Clark wen
to Delaware, Monday, to visit thei
sister, and they expect to get employ
ment there.
Lizzie Scott, who is staying wit
. Mrs. Fannie Brooks spent last week a
her home in Huntsville, and attende
r the marriage of her friend, Miss Emm
Murdock, to Mr.. Will Fulton, Wednes
. day evening.
Our new stock shipping firm
: Creighton & Stephenson.
s J. A. Templeton had the misfortun
to have one of his horses get lie
i broken, Wednesday, last week.
Rev. J. A. McKirahan, of Cincinnati
n visited his mother here, Tuesday an
e Wednesday of last week.
Will Lowry and Jno. Lentz are pu
n ting up wire fence for John Workma
g this week.
J. A. Templeton has moved his Of
l. house back and has commenced wor
for the erection of fine two-story res
l. dence.
). Postmaster Scott, of Huntsville, w
}. at his farm near here Monday.
IS CLIFTON.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-20
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
AMERICAN GARRISON AT CUYA-
YAM SURPRISED BR TAGALOGS
Fifty Natives Killed and Thirty
Wounded or Captured
Fifteen American Cas-
uaIties.

MANILA, April 17.-Twelve hundred
Tagalogs attacked Cases battalion
headquarters of the Fortieth Regiment,
at Cuyayan, Island of Mindanao, on the
7th.
The Americans had fifteen casualties,
while of the attacking force fifty were
killed and thirty wounded or taken
prisoners.
The enemy, numbering $50 riflemen,
the remainder being bolomen, archers,
and mounted spearmen, swooped dowr
in bowling mass ut daylight, surpris
ing and killing three of the sentries
They swarmed the streets in small
parties, some bearing scaling ladders
by means of which they attempted tt
enter the houses.
| The Americans tumbled out OF the
barracks and formed in the plaza anC
companies began sweeping the town
The subsequent street fighting LASTED
twenty minutes.
| Twelve of the wounded American
are now on board the hospital ship Re
lief.
The enemy withdrew to the noun
tains in great confusion.
Montenegro, one of the insurgents
best fighters, has surrendered to Col
onel Smith in the mountains near Cam
aling, in the province of Pangasinan
where, with Macabulos, he had beer
trying to reorganize the PHILIPPINE army
Colonel Smith, with five com panies Q
the Seventeenth Regiment, nearly sur
rounded the force of Montenegro, who
discouraged by the impossibility Q
making his men stand against tn
Americans, surrendered. Macabulos es
capped. The insurgents have attacke
San Jose, in the province OF Batangas
and Santa Cruz, on the lake, fruitlessly
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-20
WALNUT GROVE.

Several from this vicinity attended
the funeral of Aunt Jane Corwin at
New Salem, Saturday.
Mrs. Sarah Antrim is on the sick
list.
Frank Higgins and sisters of Ridge
way, moved onto the Lavinia Smithson
farm near here last week.
Mrs. Saul McColloch, from near
Bellefontaine, visited at j. w. Kautz-
mans last week.
Fritz Fawcett has been on the indis-
posed list for some time.
Caleb Reams and wife of West Liber-
ty, visited John Short and family over
Sunday.
The Easter entertainment at the M.
P. church Sunday evening was well at
tended, and the songs and declamations
by the children were surely enjoyed by
all.
The Ladies' Aid Society had a quilt
ing at Mrs. Nora Kautzman's last We'd
nesday.
There will be church social at Ev
Dickinson's Thursday evening, April
10Th.
John Neeper and wife, Chester
Painter and wife, Homer Bates and
wife, and Rev. J. w. Spring took din
ner with Mr.. J. Neeper and wife, Sun
day, after attending Easter services at
the M. P. church.
W. F. M. society had carpet rag
sewing at Mrs. Stokes Cowgill's last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Della Hatcher and children, oi
south of Bellefontaine, attended Easter
services here Sunday, and visited hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Haman Elliott.
Only one more week of school, and
then five months of vacation before the
next term begins. Too long for chill
dren to be out of school.
James Ludenberg and family visited
his broth er Joe and family in Ridge
way, Monday.
/ Charles Williams and family of Biz
Springs, visited at Sammy Titus's
Sunday.
Rev. Buckley, from Rushsylvania
will give lecture at the M. P. churcl
Friday evening, April Goth. Proceed
for the benefit of the church.
Died, at his residence, two miles
north of here Sunday evening, Apri
18th, 1900, Mr.. John Grabiel, an aget
and respected citizen. He has been 8
lconstant sufferer for the past 18 months
having had three strokes of paralysis
the third one killing him. He died a
the ripe old age of IS years, and leaves
a wife, three sons, and four daughters
Funeral services at the Presbyterian
church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock
Interment at Rushsylvania cemetery
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-20

visited his father last Saturday.
Mrs. Coral Corwin and family, of
jackson Center, spent Easter with rela-
tives here.
Mrs. Murphy .as a nice assortment
OF millinery goods.
Eggs are being shipped from here by
the wholesale.
The Lewistown cornet band went to
Lake View on Saturday evening to play
for the ladies' bazar. They are not
only band of musical players, but also
band of temperance men and youths.
Two SHOES