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The Iola register., 1901-02-15
Told on Captain Slower.

The Topeka Capital of Tuesday told
this story of Y. S. Stover of lola:
captain Tim Stover, sergeant-at-
arms of the House, bids fair to out
class Mrs. Carrie Nation, of Joint
smashing fame, as reformer. Stov-
er does not like cigar smoke and early
in the session induced the committee
on rules to make rule prohibiting
smoking in the House. He then pro-
ceeded to enforce it strictly. calling
down members and outsiders alike.
Sunday he was in the Kansas City
union depot waiting for train when
he saw Il manapproachiug linn suck
ing big black cigarand u1ing clouds
OF smoke above his head with evident
enjoyment. Stover made a rush for
him and tapped him on the shoulder.
Look here" he said don't you
know that smoking is prohibited in
the House?"
The man gave him an astonished
stare, thinking he had run across "a
Mrs. Nation in masculine form, and
calculated in freezing tones, Sir"
This woke up Captain Stover and he
began to apologize in confused
manner and explained to the man that
he thought he was in the Kansas
House of Representatives
This morning Captain Slower told a
friend of the incident on the promise
he would not let it out.
Force of habit is an awful thing at
times, he said"
The Iola register., 1901-02-15
OFFICIAL PAPERIoF ALLEN COUNTY
.ENLARG|NG THE GAS FIELD.
Fine Gusher Opened up on the Hub
bard Farm Three Miles South of
the City of lola.

Again and again has the outline of
the Allen county gas field been chang
ed, each time the boundary being
pushed farther and farther away. At
first it seemed to beconcentrated about
the southeast corner of lola and then
it was pushed farther and farther,
and is still being pushed south, the
northeast line having been establish
ed between LaHarpe and Moran.
Saturday Fred Horton finished up a
well on the Hubbard eighty, which lies
just one and half miles east of lola
and then three even miles south. 1t is
a great big, bowling, rip.roaring we'll,
according to reports, one of the big
gest in the field, and George A. Bow
lus, George A. Fry and Fred Horton,
who own the lease and the we'll, are
treading about on clouds today. They
don't know what they will do with the
well as yet.
And Ianother man also is a way
up" He is Mr.. Noble, the gentleman
who quietly worked aroundItown until
he had bought the 800 acre tract right
north of Gas City and has secured
leases on 1000 acres of land down in
Salem township. "My theory is veri-
fed, he said said to reporter this
morning 81 never thought for NOM
ent that your pressure could keep up
as it has except because there was a
larger field and the new gas well goes
to prove it. think gas will be found
all over that south territory and my
1000 acres is just over the fence.
will have the drillingmachinery moved
at once and well started"
And by the way young man, now
is the time for you people to toot your
horn and let the world know what is
happening. There are millions of
eastern money ready and willing to
come here the minute you demonstrate
that you have big field"
And it is interesting in this con-
nection to pass along a gentle sus-
picion which has been held for some
time by several people that Mr.. Noble
is the representative Of Frank Rookie
feller who has just spent half million
dollars in zinc land IN the Joplin dis
trict and is said 10 contemplate erect
ing smelter. Where would he be
more l',ely to look; where would he
want certain Information and develop
ed land before declaring himself? MIR.
Noble will stand convicted until he
proves himslf innocent.
The Iola register., 1901-02-15
Reporter.
Cherries.

Crhe most Suitable varieties OF Cherries and
how to plant them. BY D. B. ShueyJ
The changes in climate as well as
the character of the soil largely affect
the growth of the cherry The varieties
which were considered the choicest in
Eastern Peru, such as the large OK
heart. will not do in Kansas. specific
varieties must be found to make cherry
culture profitable in the Sunnower
State. The opinions as to the varieties
for greatest benefit are various and Il
definite rule as to the particular kind
of cherry to be selected cannot well be
formulated for none seem to stand all
the tests. Some farmers or gardeners
have had great success with certain
varieties, while others have miserably
failed with the same varieties.
From the various writer's in the re-
port Of State Secretary Barnes we
would be led to believe that the early
Richmond and the English Morella
which is "a late cherry are the two
kinds most desirable, other varieties
should then be plauted to ripen be-
tween the early and the late varieties.
The Dye house, the Montmorency and
the Baldwin could be used with good
results.
But whatever the variety may be,
the greatest care should be taken in
planting and cultivating the same.
Cherries mostly are injured by heat
and winds than by cold they should
therefore be planted on the north side
of good wind breaks, if possible in an
apple orchard where the trees are
planted with sufficient space to per-
nit their introduction, such orchards
should be well cleaned and cultivated
the first several years.
The cherry trees should not be plan
ted deep nor in rich loamy soil, they
will thrive better in dry and thinner
soil mixed perhaps with little gravel
The fruit should be picked in proper
season with the stem adhering TO the
cherry;handled carefully and market
ed in boxes for highest prices. 1t is
we'll known fact that our markets are
not at all supplied with cherries, com
mensurate with the demand. The cher
ry pie is universal favorite, the pit
tel canned cherries are better than
many other table fruits and cherry
preserves are excellent if kept from
crYstalizing.
The Iola register., 1901-02-15

garden, plant early and often so as to
have continuation of fresh and ten
der vegetables.
On the second question paper was
presented and read by Rev. ID. b.
Shuey, which speaks for itself and is
herewith presented for publication.
On the third question the writer of
this submitted and read our article
which, on order of the society, is also
presented for publication.
These papers and the subjects as
well as other subjects were discussed.
and methinks many fruit and vege-
table raisers might have secured valu-
able information by being present and
hearing and participating therein.
For instance, the sphis, genius of
insects belonging to the order of Hem
iptera, which are very numerous and
inilict great injury on plants and
vines, was discussed and the most
simple and inexpensive remedy for the
subiugation of the little intruder. as
used by one of our charter members
who has missed but few meetings in
the seventeen years of our existence
as society, was given. 1t is simply
concentrated lye and water, and it
would doubtless pay anyone growing
even few melons, grapes, etc, to
have been there to learn the proper
proportions of the mixture, for it is
fact that success depends upon
knowing how it is done and then do
ing it at the right time and in the
right way. Other subjects were dis
cussed, notably among which was
'Why does canned fruit spoil in the
can ?" The cause and some remedies
were given, but for fear of growing
tedious we will close the announce
ment that the next meeting will be
held in the G. a. Il. hall in lola on
Friday, March Sth, and it is hoped
that the weather clerk will kindly give
us good weather and that the mem
bers, of which we have over POO on the
roll books, will turn out en- masse
with well filled baskets for the picnic
dinner. ID. b. d. SMELTZER,
ReDOrtpr
The Iola register., 1901-02-15
Ask and Ye Shall Receive.

1t is the most astonishing thing that
while large. rich communities where
the need OF a library is so pressing
as it is here, and where
the reading facilities are much
superior, are securing public libraries
from Andrew Carnegie, lola sits and
struggles along with her library.
Why don't we ask? Who'll be hurt
if we are answered "No?"
Here is the situation: A growing
town, that like a growing boy will
never get its intellectual clothes to fit
its rapidly extending limbs; popula-
tion of working people who have
neither the leisure nor the means to
collect libraries: whole regiment of
children growing up in the schools
and acquiring knowledge of the ioys
of intellectual culture which will be
hungry for a library soon.
And on the other hand the great
philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie. who
has retired from an active business
career and has as good as invited the
world TO report to him deserving cases
of intellectual starvation that he may
lend helping hand. What chance
has Andrew to get into heaven with
SO, 900, 900 year income clogging his
heels? 1t is a religious duty of good
people to help him place his money
out at interest, each note payable on
the resurrection morn in thankful pe-
titions from people who have been
less favorably fixed in worldly
goods.
There is not a more deserving case
anywhere, and we are too bloomin'
proud or modest to ask. No wonder
Nick Carter is the hero in fiction of
the lola small boy.
The Iola register., 1901-02-15
Law and Order UnIon Meetlng.

The second annual meeting of the
County Union was held at the Presby-
terian church February 6.
The report of officers and committees
indicate that not all that either the
friends of the cause nor the organiza-
tion itself had hoped for, had been
accomplished, but that mach had been
done that cannot he estimated 10y the
number of law breakers convicted nor
by the joints and gambling dens that
are still unmolested.
The contrast of the conditions as
they are today withwhat might reason
ably be imagined in the county, and
especially in lola, if three years ago
the people had not taken a stand
against the wave of infamous law
breakers that threatened us and still
do business was. shown to be very
encouraging. Some fifty convictions
have followed the three years work,
but nearly two-thirds of the cases
brought during the last year have
been either dismissed or compromised
by the officers of the law.
BY large vote DR.. Hendricks was
reelected to the presidency he has so
efficiently held from the beginning, and
a lstrong executive committee was
chosen for future work.
The Union unanimously urges the
passage of House bill No. III and
Senate bills No. 2l9 800, and 22l now
pending in our Legislature and that
are in the interests ~ law enforce
ment.
Resolutions were passed that urged
every friend OF the Law and Order
League to use their best endeavors to
uphold the enforcement of the law and
especially the prohibition law that is
so fagrantly violated and commend
the pure aud high purpose and admire
the personal courage of Mrs. Nation
and sincerely hope the final result of
her ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS may awaken
all good people to the necessity of
suppressing the rum powers and
greatly regrets thatsuch violent means
should seem to be necessary, because
of the criminal negligence of public
officers.
Her course should arouse all good
citizens to bestir themselves to secure
the enforcement of the law, The Ex-
The Iola register., 1901-02-15
An Epidemic of Good Homes.

Time when lola people lived in the
house because the weather was uncom-
Portable outside. When the "gentle
but substantial growth" came
upon this community they indus
triously engaged in making hay and
saving it, but each had "a secret plan
of getting roll and fleeing with it,.
Today there is a change and lola peo-
pie no longer feel the vaguest doubt
the town is certain to grow larger and
better and they are getting ready to
locate for the rest of their days. This
is shown by plans for handsome, sub
stantial homes which are being
made.
There are doubtless numerous others
of whom the REGISTER has not heard
but the following gentlemen are get
ting ready to build this summer: Mr..
Oscar Foust is planning one of the
finest houses in the city; Mr.. Geo. E.
Nicholson has site bought on east
Madison avenue for fine home; Mr..
II. l.. Henderson will build where he
now lives; f. A. Northrup will move
his present home and build: ID. p.
Northrup will erect handsome resi-
dence; S. C. Brewster has site
bought on east street for a neat house;
and Mr.. William Lanyon will either
buy or build home here.
None of these houses need the town
be ashamed Of
The Iola register., 1901-02-15
A Fireman's Close Call.

II stuck to my engine, although
every joint ached and every nerve was
racked with pain" writes c. w. Bel
lamy, "a locomotive fireman, of Bur-
lington Iowa, 81 was weak and pale
without any appetite and all run down.
AS l was about to give up, | got a
bottle of Electric Bitters and, after
taking it, felt as well as ! ever did
in my life. Weak, sickly, run down
people always gain new life, strength
and vigor from their use. Try them.
Satisfaction guaranteed by Evans
Bros. Price 80 cents.
The Iola register., 1901-02-15
Working ONnr Time.

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those tireless, little workers DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Millions are
always at work, night and day, cure
ing Indigestion, Billiousness, Consti-
patton, Sick Headache and all
stomach, Liver and Bowel troubles.
Easy pleasant, safe, sure. Only 2jc
at Evans drug store.
The Iola register., 1901-02-15
Great Clubbing Offer.

There is no better farm and stock
journal published than the sold Re-
liable" Kansas Farmer, of Topeka,
Kansas, which gave its readers during
the past year 902 pages of select and
practical matter covering every varied
interest of the farmer aud his family
and the agricultural and live stock in
dustry OF the West, Any one of its
Twentieth Century Specials" to
be issued during 1901, will be worth
the annual subscription price of One
Dollar year. Sample copy free.
Clubbed with the REGIS TER, both one
year for only 5000.
The Iola register., 1901-02-15
Money Raised, Work to Proceed

The REGISTER noted little previ-
ously the fact that number of the
business men of the city had risen
nobly to the requirements and had
placed their names in the proper
places on stamped paper to insure the
payment to Mr.. G.. V. Crouch of So, =
600 to help along the construction of
the electric street railway between
lola and LaHarpe. At the time the
article appeared the matter was under
discussion but had not been settled,
but now it is all over and the affair is
ended.
Inasmuch as the raising of this
amount of money was an indispensi-
bic condition, and without which the
road that is to be so great factor in
the continued prosperity and upbuild-
ing of lola could not, or at leastw would
not at this time have beenundertaken-
en-, ii does not seem out of place to
record here the names of the public
spirited citizens who pledged the re.
quired sum, 1t is short list and is
as follows:
The Iola register., 1901-02-15
Bowlus and Mrs.

Mr.. Crouch is very much pleased
with the way things are moving and
has not met with single setback so
far. He has decided that the charter
issued to the old lola Rapid Transit
Company some years ago is no good
and will secure another one from To-
peka. This done he intends going
east at once to purchase the track ma
terial, the motors and the cars and
other apparatus for his line, with the
intention of beginning work as soon
as pOssible.
The Iola register., 1901-02-15
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve,
lotion, ointment or balm for Cuts,
Corns, Burns, Boils, Sores Felons,
Ulcers, Settlers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, Chapped Hands, Skin Erup-
tions; Infalliable for Piles. Cure
guaranteed, Only 25c at Evans Bros.
The Iola register., 1901-02-15
mol CURE A GOLD Inn ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. e. w, Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25c.
The Iola register., 1901-02-15
Gas Land For Sale.

One quarter or less two miles from
the railroad north of LaHarpe. Ad-
dress G, H. Meliza, LaHarpe, Kan
SaS,
The Iola register., 1901-02-15
The MaiI
and Breeze.
Official State Paper Of Kansas.

Inc best weekly newspaper in the
west, Contains all the news of Kan
sas, an ably edited farm department.
"a woman's page, attractive cartoons
and Kansas illustrations, and Tom
McNeals famous fables, and breezy
comment on current events. 1t is the
favorite paper of the Kansas farmers
and no farmer in this county should
be without it.
We club with the Mail and Breeze
and Will give you that paper one year
andthe Register one year for $500
The Iola register., 1901-02-15

Report of the February meeting of
the Allen County Horticultural
Society.
How rapidly and apparently i'm
perceptibely the wheels of time re-
volve. Almost before we are aware
of it, we are brought face to face with
the second meeting of the new year.
Notwithstanding the small number in
attendance, which we attribute to the
extreme inclemency of the. weather J
still we had very interesting and
edifying meeting.
The principal subjects under con-
sideration were: 1st, "What shall we
plant in orchard and garden, and
when ?'' 2nd, "The most suitable
varieties of cherries and Ihow to plant
them" 3rd, "Is strawberry culture
profitable in Allen county ?"
On the first subject Mr.. j. b. Fergus
was appointed to write AN article, but
being an out-of-town member he was
kept away by the bad weather. But
in discussing the question the general
concensus of opinion was to plant but
few varieties, such us are known to
succeed we'll and market we'll. In the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04
RANDOLPn'S NEW HOSE CART.
II Is Beauty and Will Be Turned Over
This Evening.

!, The Randolph people are preparing
for good time in the near future
when they accept their new hose wag-
on. At the annual town meeting the sum
Of $500 was appropriated for the con-
structiOn of the new hose wagon. The
contract for this was let to j. r. Gil
SCI of this city, and he has Just COM
pleted it and. this evening, the Ran
dolph boys will haul it to it's quarters.
7 The wagon is one of the finest that
has been seen here. 1t is strong but
light for one of its kind and can be
hauled by horse or hand, there being
an arrangement for changing quickly
and easily. 1t is full platform. front
and back. with patent truss gears, with
take-up attachments. 1t sets on Con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

II Is desired that every member OF
the Gardiner High School Alumni
Association will be present "t
the meeting. this evening. when the ar
rangements and plans for reception
to the graduating class will be made.
The graduation exercises will be heid.
Thursday. June 20. On the next even
ing. II Is desired to give the class re-
ception, as has been the custom IN
former years. Several committees Will
be necessary and as the time is limited.
action must be taken at once. Let
every person who Is eligible to MEM
bership be present at this meeting and
IL not a member. become one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

cord express axles with solid colors
and patent oil cups.
The body IL Of lake color and the
running gear OF English vermilion- All
the metal work above the body Is
brass, nickel plated. Across the body
of the cart on both sides are the words:
"Hecla Hose L." on the seat ~ the
monogram "R. +. D." and on the front
Of the body is the name Randolph.
This. with the scroll work. Ia In gold
ard silver. with much color.
The cart Is equipped 10 carry two J.
gallon chemical extinguishers. two Ian
terms. one axe. and one bar. Under the
body to be reached easily IL large
coat basket and under the seat Is the
tool box. Two rests are under the cart
for carrying the MOBILES The car
rage IL made To carry 500 feet of hose
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04
SEWERAGE SYSTEM.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals for furnishing all the
labor and material and constructing a
sewer at Randolph. Maine. will be receiv-
ed by the committee on sewers until four
o'clock =. NJ. on Wednesday, June 8. 1901
The work consists of digging some thir-
ty-siX hundred running feet, laying pipe
and covering the same. the construction
Of ten manholes and three lantern holes.
The material consists OF about 2aU feet OF
S-inch, 1900 feet of l0-inch. and about $50
feet Of Finch No. l vitriftd tile sewer
pipe. more or less. including about 100 Y
joints; are to be received under inspec ION
Bids will be received for the labor and
material separately or together. Plans
can be seen at the office of the selectmen
at Randolph. Contractors for the labor
are to examine the location before bid
ding. The committee reserve the right to
reject any or ali bids.
Bids must be addressed Sewer Commit
tee. Randolph. Me.
Randolph. May IS. 1901.
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Much interest was taken in quite 4
remarkable family that were among
the visitors to the Home. Sunday ar
tcrnoon. They were Mrs. w. II. Ben
net Of Windsor. and her family Of nine
younE. bright and pretty children.
ranging from n bah" in arms To those
in the early teens Fight OF the little
ones came with their mother in the
carriage ana the ninth was mounted
on a wheel They stopped in front Of
headquarters ana attracted no little
attention from the officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

Two young ladies' Of Fatm.ngdalc
met with an experience. Sunday. which
they will not care to repeat. They
went out to Togus to the band concert
In the afternoon. and after the con-
cert they went down to the park and
were watching the antics Of the mon
keys, when the train pulled out. and
they proceeded to count the ties Of the
railway track on a long walk home. II
Is safe to say that they will b" among
the first to board the train the next
time they see 1T To visit Togus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

Amesburk & Wakefield's business
has probably been as little affected by
the dull weather of the past. as any
firm in the city. They have done a ire
mendOus carpet business. as well as 4
good furniture business and with a
little sunshine. baby carriages and go
carts will move lively. their stock be-
ing very desirable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

me Hallowell Commandcry. No. 3l7-
=. y. q. e.. will observe its 18th an
niversary. this evening. at its hail
very fine musical program has been
prepared. and ice cream and cake win
be served. All the members are re-
Guested to be present. and ca oh lady 10.
requested to bring a cake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

News has been received here Of the
death in New York City OF Ernest Hurj
az Colorado. Mr.. Hurd who was ma
tive Of this town and was returning 70
his home from a visit in Skowhegan
when he was stricken with smallpox
about two weeks ago in New York, whore
he died He was well known in this
town and Nor-idgewock where his re-
mains will he brought for inteGment.