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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-03
CHAPTER VII.
AGNES MURDOCH.

In quarter of the city which is
rapidly surrendering to the relentless
encroachments of trade, there still
stand few old-fashioned houses, the
sole survivors of what was once an
aristocratic settlement.
One by one their fellows have been
Slapped and swept away by the resist
less tide of commerce, until these an
cient dwellings, stubbornly contest
ing q position already lost, now rear
their sepulchral brownstone fronts in
stiff and solitary grandeur-huge sar-
cophagi in a busy mart.
One OF these houses stands well
back from the street line, the tradi-
tional backyard of the ordinary New
York dwelling having been sacri-
feed, in this instance. to make room
for tiny garden. which is separated
from the street by tall spiked iron
railing, behind which grows an ar
Dor vitae hedge. The former serves
as n defense against the marauding
Of the irrepressible metropolitan
gamiu; while the latter confers upon
the occupants of the garden sem
blance of protection from the Gu
rious gaze Of the passers-hy.
This property. having neen the sub
ject of an interminable lawsuit had
remained for many years unoccupied,
and was even now beginning to be re-
garded by some of the neighbors as
haunted, when al last it was bought
by DR.. Murdoch, n wealthy widower
with an only daughter. For some
months masons and carpenters were
at work; and then, one day, the new
occupants entered into possession.
The Murdocks lived quietly but lux
uriously, like people accustomed to
wealth They had their horses and
carriages, their house at LenoX and at
Newport, and their yacht Their cir
Gle Of acquaintances was large, and
included not only the fashionable set,
but also a scientific. literary and art
istic set. For DR.. Murdoch was. a
chemist of national reputation, a
member of several scientific bodies,
and a man of great intelligence and
broad culture.
On this particular New Years morn
ing DR.. Murdoch was seated in his
study, apparently absorbed in read
ing the daily papers, a pile of which
lay upon his table. His occupation
might perhaps more accurately be de-
scribed as Swimming the daily papers;
for each journal in turn was subject
ed TO a rapid scrutiny, and only few
n1 70 int
est the reader.
There was no haste visible in thu
doctors actions, each one of which
appeared to be performed with thu
GOODNESS and deliberation of a maj
who is not the slave of time; and yet
so systematic were they, that, all los
motion being avoided, every operation
was rapidly completed,
In a short time the pile of newspa
pers had been disposed Of, and tn
doctor, lighting n choice cigar, leane'
back in his comfortable armchair ant
placedly pulled the wreaths of fra
grant smoke ceilingward, He was al
parently satisfied with the world an
with himself, this calm, passionles
man. And yet sharp observer woul
have noted an almost imperceptibl
furrow between the eyes, which nigh
perhaps have indicated only tn
healthy mental activity of an OF
binary man; but which, In one give
so little to outward manifestation O
feeling as DR.. Murdoch, might ais
betoken more or less serious annoy
ance or displeasure.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-03
First published July 10, 1900.
Bridge Contract Wanted.

Public notice is hereby given that at2 O'Clock
p. m. Wednesday, August 10, 1900, the Board
of County Commissioners of Allen county,
Kansas win at the ONCE Of the clerk of said
county in the city of lola, publicly award to
the lowest responsible bidder, a contract for
the building of a steel iron bridge across Coal
creek in Humboldt township about one mile
east OF Humboldt city, on the one-half %
section line in section two G) township
twenty-siX (26) range eighteen Os) at the site
known as the Sauer bridge.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids
JIM. MCDONALD, Chairman.
Attest: G. \. FrOnk, County Clerk.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-03

while the chemist sat in this PEN
sive attitude, there was a rustic Of
skirts outside, and presently there
came a gentle knock at the door of
the study.
Come inl" said Murdoch, removing
the cigar from his lips.
The door opened, admitting a tall
and beautiful young girl, evidently
not long out of her teens.
Ibid l disturb you, fatherP" she
asked, stepping lightly into the
room.
mo, Agnes" replied Murdoch
courteously; las you see, / am indulg-
ing in a period of dolce far niente."
The young girl laughed clear, sill
very laugh, as her eyes fell upon the
pile of newspapers.
III the reading of a dozen news
papers is dolce far niente, l SHOULD
think you would welcome hard work
ms a pleasant change"
"Ohl" replied her father, "th'
work 1 have done on those has no
amounted to much. l have only
been cleaning the news from thu
morning papers.
yes" he added, answering her sur
prsed look, at takes a deal Of skin
milk to yield little cream"
The last paper which Murdoch hat
been examining lay upon the desk be
fore him. From the closely printed
| columns stood out in bold relief tn
! glazing headlines:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-03
LEGAL NOTICES


The state OF Kansas, Allen County, S S.
In the District Court, Seventh Judicial Dis
trict. Sitting in and for Allen County, State Of
Kansas The Inter State Mortgage Trust
Company Plaintiff, VS. Samuel c, Warner Annie
Narnr eta. Defendants.
NV virtue OF an order OF sale issued by the
Clerk of the Seventh judicial District Court,
in and for Allen County, State OF Kansas, in
the above entitled cause, and to me directed
and delivered. will on Monday, August 18th
A. D., 1900 at one O'Clock p. m. OF said day, at
the front door of the court house In the City Of
lola Allen County, State of Kansas, offer for
sale and sell TO the highest bidder, for cash in
hand the following described real estate to-
wit. The south half (1d) OF Lot No. Seven "a
In Block Twenty-Five (29), In the City OF
Moran, Allen County, Kansas.
Said lands and tenements will be sold with
out appraisement to satisfy said order OF sale
subject to right OF redemption.
H. HOBART,
Sheriff OF Allen County Kansas.
Sheriffs once, lola Kansas July q, 1900.
kimbal & Osgood, attorneys for Plaintiff.
=. Parsons, Kansas
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-03

One Emporia girl has had another
arrested for wearing borrowed clothes
to a wedding. She ought to be. Any
girl who is so far below the average
that she can't twist boy around her
finger without borrowing help ought
not to have a husband.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-03
Cancer on Her Tongue Cured Without
Pain.
Leavenworth, Kansas.


Pain.
Leavenworth, Kansas.
STATE TATE OF noI KAS To IS.
Janey Purvis, being duly sworn ac-
cording to law, deposes and says that
she had cancer on her tongue and
was treated August 20, 1898, by DR.. j..
g. Mclaughlin, ofKansas CITY Kans.,
with his painless remedy for cancer
aud tumors; that in about one month
her tongue was well, and Is sound
and we'll today. There was no pain
from the application of the medicine,
as she could read during the severest
treatment. JANEY PURvIs,
800 B. Broadway.
Sworn to me, Thomas l., johnson,
q notary public, this 18th day Of
March 1900, Leavenworth, Kansas.
(sEAL) MY commission expires
August 81, 1900
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-03
CLAY CITY, IND, Jan. II, 1897

CLAY CITY, IND, Jan. II, 1897
DR.. w. b. Caldwell, Monticello, Ill.
SIR:-I have II ed Syrup Pepsin for
and constipation with grea t
benefit to myself. Some days was
not able to do my Office work. | had
run down to only l35 lbs. After TAX
ing several bottles of your wonderful
medicine / now weigh lS5 lbs. l now
feel like new man. | have recon-
men led Syrup Pepsin to my friends
and will answer any and all letters of
inquiry l may receive as to the merits
of your medicine. Yours resp,
VIM. H. SHIRLEY, Prop, Kline Hotel.
Sold by G. B. Spencer lola Kans: Il.
G. Samuels Moran Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-03

Mare Hanna will probably be sued
by the Populists of Philippsburg. A
big rain came and arried away the
towns waterworks dam.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-21

SKAGfT RIVER ROUTE Steamcr SkaElt
l3een, II. H. Mcdonald; Master
Monthly time card. Leaves Seattle Mon
NAV a. az { a m. Saturday MAJ -. al
Z Cd. III Leaves Mount Vernon " inesday
May =. at a m Friday. MAJ IS at =
-, s5rrc-3s sfsTyyl.4 Eir s.t,,,, a..
Mount vernon and Avon Fres bcttha
when boat leaves Mount vernon Ia after
noon.
City Dock. Seattle. Wash. Tsleph0ne,
Main q.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-21
STEAMERS.
DAILY BOATS TO PORT TOWNSEND
AND PORT ANGELES FROM
CTTv nOCK

Steamer Alice Gertrude leaves City doc1
Sundays. Tuesdays and THURSDAYS at -
midnight for Port Townsend, Port Will
liams, Dungeness, Port Angeles. Port
Crescent. Gettysburg. Pysht. Clallam and
Neah Bay. Returning. leaves Port Ange-
at S a. m; leaves Port Townsend at u
a m: arrives in Seattle 2:so D. m
Steamer Garland leaves city dock Mon.
days. Wednesday and Fridays at ~ mid
night for Port Townsend. Port Williams.
Dungeness, Port Angeles ana Victoria
Returning. leaves Port Angeles az a. m.
on Mondays Wednesdays and Ffidayss
leaves Port Townsend at IL q m; arrives
In Seattle at $3.50 p. m.
CAPT ]. r. THOMPSON. Manager.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-21
LINE MAIL STEAMERS

STEAMER HkHpME
MIIATCOM. FAiHHAVEN. A%ACOH-
TIES.
Leaves city dock. foot Of Main street,
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays. ID
y. III.
Leaveg Whatcom Sunday. wednesday
and Friday, 5 p. IN
Fare from Seattle, 81 No.
w. j EI.II9. Trafnc MansEer.
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FOR VANCOUVER. Il. c., DIRECT.
STEAMER NORTH PACIFIC.


Leaves Yesler wharf every Monday,
Wedn eslay and Friday at p. tn
Arrives Vancouver 10 a IN. following
day
Leaves Vancouver every Tuesday. Thurs
day and Saturday at p. IN
Arrives at Seattle at 10 a m. folio wing
day.
Connects at Vancouver with q. r. r.
trains for all points East. and with steam
ers for kAnsino. Comox, Victoria, Nev
Westminster and Texada Island ports
Freight viii not be received at Seattle
after p m on day Of sailing.
For freight or passage apply at the Of
fee Of the Vancouver line. Yeslef wharf,
Telephone. Red LG9l
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-21
LEGAL NOTICES.


rrIcE--ApPLIC TO DIsINCoR-
e,RATE,-In the matter Of the applica-
~ * 81. Johns Masonic Temple AS
rsl,ton, TO dissolve and disincorporate.
ye.Ife is hereby given, that st. Johns
|s,xnlc Temple Association, corporation
s,res under the laws of the state of
t.Ihlrgton, with its principal place OF
rrsss In the city OF Seattle. has pre-
|s,fd 10 the superior court of King coun-
II Washington, petition praying to be
|issei 10 disincorporate and dissolve;
n that Monday, the second day of July,
Il At 10 o'clock, In the forenoon, or as
"a ,hsreafter az counsel can be heard,
" ben appointed as the time, and the
ssnroom Of said superior court. In the
III Of 8eattle, as the place at which said
|rp.aiion Is to be heard.
b wltnsss whereof, have hereunto set
n hand and affixed the seal of said SUI
gcf court. this 4th day of May. 1900.
HI GEO. NJ. HOLLOWAY,
fanty Clerk of King County. Washing
TO- and ex-0fficio Clerk of said Superior
NaN ARTHUR,
Attorney for Petitioners.
sTcE OF PAYMENT OF RECEIV-
w Certificates Notice is hereby
Eyen that the undersigned is prepared
. pay all receivers certificates issued
ne receivers OF the Yakima Invest
nat Company, issued pursuant to or
ess Of the circuit court of the United
safes for the district of Washington,
Nulhern division. In the suit of Cali
a'na Safe Deposit &. Trust Company,
Mpiainant. VS.. The Yakima Invest
na. Company, defendant Such re-
tlsers' certificates will be paid upon
lftxntaton and surrender thereof to
q Undersigned at his office in the
Chamber OF Commerce building in the
ev q Tacoma, Washington. on and
NJ this date. Interest viii he paid en-
ven certificates to March 23, 1900, at
sfhh date interest ceases
A. REEVES AYRES.
.sn Of the Circuit Court of the United
khiee for the District OF Washington.
vTcE Constructing Quartermaster.
snhR, Wash, May Is. 1900. Sealed
sspesals will be received here until
n. Tuesday. May %, 1900. and then
Hsaed for improvements In buildings
iSludlng plumbing at Port Flagler),
Wfts Flagler and Casey. Wash
~ United States reserves the right to
stspl OF reject any or all bids or any
~, hereof Full Information furnished
a's Office, Envelopes containing pro-
fFAs should be Endorsed proposals
Improvements, Forts FlaEier and
Wy and addressed to w. W Robin
y. w, A. q. NJ, Seattle, Wash.
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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY.

PROFESSIONAL U|RtC|ORY.
ATTORNEYs-AT-LAW
BEI.CoURT & MDoUGAL. attorneys at
law, notaries etc, Dawson, Yukon ter
xltory. n \. Belcourt, NJ. +" =. =.
trank j. McDougaL Offices at Ottawa
and Dawson. Special attention given TO
Ottawa work. -
p. r. Carroll John Il. Carroll.
CARROLL 4 CARROL1.-Lawyer pat
ent solicitors, proctors in admiralty. IL
70 Hinckley block.
HARTFORD BEAUMONT, $50 Washing
ton building Telephone. Black 1886 Res
idence All Seneca. Telephone. Bum ms
FRED II. PETERSON. attorney and
counselor: proctor ia admiralty. Fourth
floor Mutual Life building.
PRATT q RIDDLE. attorneys-at-law.
Rooms 3O93l0-Sn Bailey building
STRIVE. ALLEN. HUGHES & Nc
Mickcn. Bailey building.
DAVIS & GILMORE-Lawyers. proctors
Pioneer building
JloHN c. GRAY, lawyer Mutual Life
building "
FRANK Il. WRESTLING. a-Sa Boston
block -
CoNoVER & WILSON. ass HaIler build
ing
II 5. TREMPER. i-l2 starr-Boyd build
J 4. KELLOGG. lawyer c25 Bailey build
Ing -
W d. LAMBUrH. 2i-e5 Pacific block
MILO a ROOT SIS New York building
GEo. Z. Aust. "a New York building.
2 h RAwsoN. $40, Pacific block.
REEFS p DANIELS. 90 New York block
AsS,YER AND CHEMIST.
JOHNSON < NEWTON ils cherry st
ARCHITECTS.
sATNDERs s I-AwToN are6iteets, so6
and az New York block
CHARLES II REBH architect 80
Washington block
H l. ROBERTSON. Il Dexter Horton
building
EMIL DE NEUF. architect. 80 wash
iEeton block
JAMES STEPHEN. architect, n New
Yo-k block
A TIDEMAND. architect. Al Colman
building -
E. c MMANUs. az New York building.
5 ] NIEANY, architect - colmAn block.
CHIRoPoDIsTs,
HANNA. The only graduate chlropodls,
cisrs PSrrio,rs 81 Hstke buldins ave
years located in Seattle
DENTISTS.
DR BBAGpoN. room a4 Mutual Life
c, A. HOLMES. D. D. 5. cOlman build
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STEAMERS.

For further Information. apply TO our
offices at Tacoma. Seattle, Port Townsend
or at Victoria.
DoDwELL & CO. Ltd.,
General AgentA
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-12-22
DRESS AS WELL AS YOU CAN.

This story is told in Denver of a
man who was once leading mer-
chant there. In the early days of
the city he walked its streets out of
work and money. He was poorly
clad, but neat and clean. He sought
employment from prosperous grocer
and said he was willing to do any
thing. The merchant at length sent
him into his cellar to clean out room
so foully dirty that many common
laborer had refused to enter it. When
the young man appeared in the eve
ming, he was as neat in his appear
ance as he had been in the morning.
Of course the merchant thought he
had done little or nothing. But when
he saw the cellar, clean and fresh, he
said to the young man:
"You've not only shown that you
are willing to work, but also that you
have some respect for yourself. l
guess I'll give you job"
This young man, who in few
years became the head of the self
same business, realized the impor-
tant fact that the worker is often
scrutinized as closely as his work.
1t is a mans duty toward his
fellow men to dress as we'll as he can
afford to. Nowhere in nature does
the poorly dressed man find any ex-
cuse for his lack. Even the lowest
forms of animal and plant life are
clothed in pleasing colors.
Reptiles crawl in richly mottled
skins hearts of burden and birds OF
prey are clad in fur and gay plumage.
Trees blossom in wonderful foliage,
and that most plebeian of vegetables
the onion, revels below the ground
in colors that artists seek to initiate
and above ground in LEAKAGE anc
bloom odd and beautiful.
Everywhere in nature beauty i:
combined with use. 1t remains fol
man, the highest and noblest speci
men of the Creators handiwork, t.
be the daub in the color scheme o
the universe.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-12-22
BEST GAMBLING SYSTEM.

Every confirmed gambler in the
world has spent more or less time
trying to figure out some system to
beat the game" said a we'll known
sporting man. "The commonest and
most plausible scheme is the one
known as progression 1t is SIM
ply doubling of bets until win
ming occurs, and theoretically it is
perfect, but the trouble is that all
gambling games have limit, and
the doubling process increases wager
with such enormous rapidity that it
is apt to get over the stipulated
amount before the winning takes
place.
"I was at Monte Carlo last spring."
continued the speaker, "and was
surprised at the number of touts who
infested the grounds peddling sure
thing system to break the bank.
The ludicrous part of it was that
most of the peddlers were seedy and
poverty stricken in appearance, yet
they purported to sell secrets which
would infallibly enrich any pur-
chaser. asked one fellow why he
didn't try his system himself and
buy a new hat, and he replied very
gily that he was working for syn
dicate' and under bonds not to play.
NEARLY all of these systems are
based on progression and would be
impossible in high play owing to the
casino limit. Nevertheless l saw a
number of small progression players
at the tables and was told that they
have been a fixture for many years.
They were nearly all horrible look
ing, bloodless old women, who be-
gan with the smallest possible wager
and quit when they won 20 francs,
or less than 81. A house official in
formed me that they were tolerated
about the place on account of age
and infrmity and that their daily
winnings were regarded in the light
of a pension.
''In the days of open gambling in
New Orleans 1 remember there used
to be several broken down sports
who were said to make living of
the games by progression playing.
1 have my doubts about it, how
ever. The best system and the
only system that will beat faro and
roulette is to stay away."-Nev Or.
leans mes-Dem0crat.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-12-22
MADE HER FORTUNE.

"Seaping of luck" said a reminis-
cent man, reminds me of how for
tune came to boarding house keep
er in a mill town where l once lived.
There came to the house when he
first struck the town new millhand.
This boarder seemed at first just like
any other young man with good
appetite, out of whom the profit to
be made was likely to be small, but it
was speedily discovered that he was
man of ability and promise, who
was likely to get on at the mill. He
made great progress at the works.
1t wasn't long before he was at the
head of the section of the forge de-
partment there, the boss, in fact, of
the four ton hammers.
GAS far as he was concerned the
only thing that marred his happiness
was the toughness of the steaks they
had at the boarding house, and that
they were tough nobody could deny.
But he was equal to the occasion there
as he had proved himself to be at the
mill.
Madam, he said one day to the
landlady, if you will let me take the
steaks you buy before you cook them
/ will make them just as tender as
can be without any cost to you what
soever.'
"Now, he had paid his board regu-
larly, and he was at that moment vir-
tually the star boarder. The land
lady handed him the next morning
without hesitation the bundle of
steak just as it came from the butch
er, and the hammer boss just took
'em over to the mill, this being be-
fore the rugular starting time in the
morning, and, adjusting one of the
four ton hammers to about the right
gauge, started it up and ran the
steaks couple of times under the
hammer.
Good? Why, they were just SIM
ply beautiful, and every morning af-
ter that the genial hammer boss used
to run across to the mill before break.
fast and quietly, without the knowl,
edge of any one, run the landlady' S
steaks back and forth once under the
four ton hammer. The fame of the
landlady's tender steaks grew rapid
ly, as did also, naturally, the number
of her boarders. And so she accum'
ulated wealth."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-12-22
VOL. 81. WHOLE No 1876.
CHRISTMAS CHIMES.

From yonder belfry, old and gray,
Where thick the frosted ivy climbs,
Now sweet and slow. now blithely gay,
Along the shining, wintry way,
There comes the sound of Christmas chimes;
Across the sunlit SHOWS that lie,
A glittering fleece of jewels rare,
Now grandly rising far on high,
Now borne in tenderest whispers nigh,
They fill with joy the morning air.
In tranquil calm the landscape smiles;
The spirit of all peace is here;
The simple life no passion wiles.
Nor storm, nor stress the heart peguiles
From paths by duty rendered dear,
When flashed DER Judah's plains the light
Whose luster with the ages swell;
The joy, that sweetly solemn night,
Revealed to man on Bethlehem's height,
Seems echoed here in Christmas bells.
Warmed by the yule-log's cherry blaze.
With friends around the hearth-stones wide,
In simple sports, or old-time lays,
Or legends quaint of other days,
The village keeps its Christmas tide;
Or, seated round the ample board,
Exponent true of prosperous times,
From hearts with life's contentment stored,
In homely phrase, are praises poured
That blend, perchance. with Christmas chimes
Within the manor's stately hall
Kind hearts with Christmas cheer keep pace,
And childrenS merry voices call,
And bounfeous gifts for one and all
From loving hands the season grace.
With rich or poor, with old or young,
Within each heart some memory dwells
OF bliss the by-gOne years may hold
Which now. like some sweet tale retold,
Come back again with Christmas bells.
Sweet Christmas bells, through every land
Ring out your message. far and wide;
That faith, by Love Divine. be famed.
And Gods sweet peace with men may stand,
-Beatrics Hdrloto, in Chicago Advance.