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The Iola register., 1901-12-27

made for those who for various rea-
sons could not be there,and a treat will
be sent them. II was a delightful oc-
casion forthe children and is only one
of the many good acts the salvation
army is responsible for.
AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
The program at the Christian church
was somewhat demoralizedb the alb
sence of Rev. Weimer and several
members of the choir and others who
had been put on the program. Last
year one of the most elaborate pro-
grams in town was given atthis church
and Mr.. S. M. Cooper apologized for
and explained the change this year.
After several hymns by the volun-
teer choir, Mrs. Weimer read the pas
sage from St. Luke telling of the birth
of Christ. A prayer and q hymn and
then Pearl Keck recited laughable
little poem. Leona Gravatt, Paul
Weimer, Ruth Gravatt then recited
and then the school was called up by
classes and the sacks of nuts and can
dy distributed. 1t was fun ito see the
tangle-haired youngsters crowd for
place before the distribution stand,
and it was pleasure to the older
folks to see the little ones eagerness
to share in the good cheer.
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
Despite the bad night and the sloppy
streets the Methodist church was filled
long before time for the program to
begin and when the exercises commen-
ced the gallery was crowded and the
aisles full of chairs. The evenings
entertainment was in charge of the
Sunday school. A beautiful tree
trimmed with Christmas bells, lanterns
and ornaments stood in the pulpit
while on either side we're piled boxes
of candy and oranges. The church
was decorated with holly and ever
green throughout while palms near the
foot Of the tree added to the beauty of
the whole.
The programe was we'll received
from first to last. 1t consisted of
recitations by individuals and by
classes and number of songs by the
different classes. The numbers rem
dered by the primary department we're
exceptionally well received by the au-
dience. Christmas eve is the child.
ren's night and they were certainly ir
their element and did their best. The
opening number was an anthem by the
regular church choir. The program
throughout wac Christmas exeroise
we'll gotten up and well rendered.
At the close Of the program thC
classes marched around in front o
the tree in turn aGd each scholar re
eeiVed a box of candy and an orangs
Something near 30 pounds of cand.
had been provided but it melted away
like snow in summer before the host o
children on hand for their treat.
AT TIE CATHOLIC CHURCH
At lhe Catholic church Xmas morn
at six O'Clock High Mass was Observ
led, Rev Father DOn0hue officiating
/ The services were attended by larg
number of Catholics FROM lola ant
Humboldt.
The Iola register., 1901-12-27
Saw Death Near.

"It often made my heart ache, Z"
writes L. G. Overstreet, of Elgin,
Tenn, "to hear my wife cough until
it seemed her weak and sore lungs
would collapse. Good doctors said
she was so far gone with Consumption
that no medicine or earthly help could
save her, but friend recommended
DR.. Kings New Discovery and per-
sistent use of this excellent medicine
saved her life" IT'S absolutely guar
anteed for Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis,
Asthma and all Throat and Lung
diseases. SOC and Sl.00 at Evans
Bros. Trial bottles free.
The Iola register., 1901-12-27
Free tor the Asking

Our booklet Told by a Doctor, " a
discussion of the diseasssO OF the dges-
tive tract, and testimonials of Annd-
reds WHO have been cured OF constipa-
tion, dyspepsia and stomach troubles
by the use of Dr.. Csldwell's Syrup
Pepsin. If interested, write today to
Pepsin Syrup Co... Monticello, ll., OF
c. b. Spencer
The Iola register., 1901-12-27
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Many Petitions Considered bills Al
lowed-Treasurer's Report
Made.

approved as read.
A petition for new sidewalk on the
north side of lots and 8, block 3,
and lots and block a. Bunnell's
addition, signed by A. A. Bennett and
13 others was referred to the Street
and Alley committee.
The petition from Harry Nobbitt to
be released from Jail was read and on
motion he was ordered out.
A petition from Il. r. Anderson and
others to have the license charged
shows at the opera house reduced was
~eferredto a committee to be appointed
to revise ordinance No. 800. A ne
tition to repeal section 30 of the same
ordinance was referred to the same
committee. Section js refers to meat
wagon. The petition was signed by
seventeen local dealers.
The application of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
A.. Terrell for gas from the city gas
line was referred to a committee.
The report of the city treasurer for
the quarter ending December Is was
read and filed.
The clerk reported dog tax collected
S40.l7; minor licenses 800 80; sundry
collections SlO3.05; sale cemetery lots
800: license tax $34. .S3.
The report of the Water and Light
Superintendent was referred to aud
iting committee.
The committee reported favorably
on allowing the petition of the police
for fees for arrests made, the salary
to be $50 instead of $40.
The superintendent was instructed
to collect from the Masonic Carnival
Committee for expense ard breakage
from putting lights in tent.
Fire chief Canatsey reported about
the sale of the old chemical engine and
apparatus for which offers have been
made. No action was taken the
council preferring to station it in East
lola if volunteer company is organ
lied out there.
A note of thanks from the X. c..
Kansas Commercial Club was read
and filed.
A letter from Burns & Mcdonnell
in regard to defective water heaters
AT power plant and concerning a sewer
system was read aud filed. 1t says
the boiler and heater were accepted
under q guarantee and the makers can
be made to repair or replace them, In
the matter of sewers the firm notes that
it has a local knowledge that would
enable it to save lola several hundred
dollars in sewer plans and would like
20 begin the work at once.
A communication from the Kansas
Municipal League says The next meet
ing will be held at Wichita January
%, 1902 and asking lola to send a
representative.
Action on sewer system was deferred
until special meeting to be called
for the purpose.
f. V. Crouch submitted plans for a
waitingroom orelectric line in south
west corner of the park. The mayor
appointed Robinson, Walker anC
'Coutant a committee to confer will
Mr.. Crouch about a site for the build
ing.
The city attorney was askedto draw
up an ordinance fixing the police sal
aries and commissions. 1t Is SAT-
the police force threaten to resign.
The city engineer was asked to sub
nit an estimate of cost of extendin
water mains on First and Lincol
streets. and the clerk was instructe
to advertise for bids for laying same
Bills we're allowed as follows.
The Iola register., 1901-12-27
Saws He Was Tortured.

81 suffered such pain from corns l
could hardly walk" writes H. Rob
inson, Hillsborough, Ills, "but
Bucklen's Arnica Salve completely
cured them" Acts like magic of
sprains, bruises, cuts, sores, scalds
burns, boils, ulcers. Perfect healer
of skin diseases and piles. Cure
guaranteed by Evans Bros. 25c.
The Iola register., 1901-12-27
BAPgYsT CHUE3H-

The Christmas exercises. at the Bap-
ist church this- year consisted of q
FAIRY Lan6' and two, trees. The
presents for the children and the
treats OF the Sunday scaool were hung
on the walls of the fairy land in a
very attractive mannGn especially to
the ''infants." Befoee the, distFibu-
tion of treatS,a a program was rendered
which was. very cRoditahae to the
children and their teachers, Each of
the twelve GLASSES took part and tho
entertainment which lasted for an
hour was thoroughly enjoyed by all
present. The teachers, of each class
had provided presents for each OF
their scholars and tho "blessed in
fants" went home With their arms full
of candy, oranges and such things
which make them wish Christmas came
ofteneP.
SALV ALTON ARMY HALL.
At the Salvation Army Hall on the
north side there was the old fashioned
Christmas tree. No effort was made
to have an elaborate program anC
after few appropriate remarks b!
the captain the distribution of tn,
treats consisting of oranges and can
dies took place. All Children who d(
not attend Sunday school regularl!
we're hunted up by the members Of th,
army and invited to attend the eXer
cises an invitation of which man,
took advantage. Provision was als'
The Iola register., 1901-12-27
SANTA OWNED |O[A
The jolly Fat Friend of the
Children Was Here
SEEN At SEVERAL CHURCHES
Had a Gift for Everybody and
the Children Were a
Show to Watch

Christmas eve comes but once a
year, but it is we'll worth waiting for
especially if you are under fifteen
years old and the cold, wicked world
hasn't dissolved your Illusions
Santa Claus, the real, genuine old
SainC Nick, comes to town then and
may be seen in the flesh atthe echurches.
You quiver with expectation and
shiver with delight and your breath
acts funny and your fingers fidget.
Oh! but it's fun. 1t makes no differ
ence if his voice has familiar ring
or that he seems to have an impede
ment in his speech and otherwise
bears a resemblance TO common men,
he is Santa Claus-and there's only
one Santa Claus.
Christmas eve at the lola churches
Santa Claus appeared and was seen
by thousands of lola children. 1t is
a sao day, and proof that you are
not as good as you once were, when
you can no longer see Santa. The
next best thing is to go and watch the
blessed infants. The reflected light in
their faces will recall the glories OF
that won aerful creature.
The Iola register., 1901-12-27

The bill of G. S. Ritter for filling
ditch in front of his house, 3.75, was
referred to street commissioner. Bill
of x. c. Plumbing Co., referred to
water Superintendent
MONDAY NIGHTS SESSION
A letter from j. Thompson concern
ing the appeal in the supreme court
over Iola's occupation tax, carried up
by certain business men, asked to
The Iola register., 1901-12-27
CHEqU INFORMED,

n very beantisuL, deco7wted :tree
loaded with Stacks Of candy stood in
the center of tue postrum.
Rev. Shuey 5Hiag absent ilr, +. q
E1msburg con durGed the services.
The services opened with song by
the school foll1Sved by recirutions, of
Sunday School Scholars and solo by
Miss Grace Morrison accompanied by
Miss Marie Shaey- Responsive read
ing followed by song. Questions and
answers followed hy song by primary
department. \ Joint recitation by sOur
scholars. Song by school. Rocita-
lion 10y an intermediate scholar. Song
by Primary department. Individual
geeitations by Primary Department
after which the tree was lighted and
the treat distriAuted. AthAtlanCe was
about fifty.
The Iola register., 1901-12-27
To Cure a ColdIin one DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
il it fails to cure. f. w. Grove
Is on each box. 25c.
The Iola register., 1901-12-27
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The church was great deal too
small that right especially the front
part which was iamnDed full of happy
eager eyed liJtle children foil of eX-
pectation. The room was tastily
decorated with wreaths of evergreen
and flowers, end a hsge Christmas
Jpee was the center of attraction. a
program lasting nearly an honr was
rendered. There were songs by the
choir and more songs and recitations
by little children. The song by Leo
CofTman was especially we9l rendered,
as was also the "SoOry of she Christ
Child' by eight little girls, Sour bear
ing wreaths of evergreen and four
carrying stars. Afser the program
the children were made hilayious by
the appearance of Santa Claus wbC
distributed oranges and sacks OF canoy
very generously. Adlsi Ewing inn
personated Santa.
The Iola register., 1901-12-27

A beautiful fireplace and chimney
was the centerpiece at this place On
either side Of the fireplace were large
tables loaded with presents. There
was an interesting program of songs
and recitatiOns telling the story yhat
is so old yet ever new. Alter the pro
gram Santa CLAUS made lis appear.
ance and gladdeRed the hsaTt,5 OF the
little ones by distributing ths presents,
candy, popcorn, peanuts, sac. Bert
Adams acted The FOgs of SANTA Claus
| to- perfection.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET

Fall River, Mass, Oct. 10 (SpeclaD.-There was a
week of very fair business in the local print cloth
market, reports or brokers showing that there were
total sales Of 100000 pieces. OF these a third
regulars and the remainder mostly narrow
odds. a feature of the business in
creased demand for the odds The
price on them advanced, and To-Day is as
good almost, three cent basis. NJ. g D.
Borden continued in the field and gave more
contracts for regulars for three Other con-
verters were buying regulars the basis estab-
Lshed by Mr. Borden. but they took the cioth iH
smaller quantities The surplus of regulars a.
wiped out. and many OF the mills that have been
engaged on odd counts returning TO the reSu-
lars as fast as the contracts made some months
ago at lower prices expire. Mr.. Borden has bought
1OO0O 900 pieces in the last few weeks, and is said
to have enough cloth 10 keep his plants in opera
ton until next August. The main purpose Of some
manufacturers in holding off just now is to dispose
OF the surplus of odds. This accomplished, they
will have the market cleared, and will be in
assured position something that they have long de-
sired and have not had. The weakening of the
have little on hand The entire stock of cotton in
town is estimated $4,000 bales. This is ad-
vantage for the moment. anyway, and its value is
Increased by fact that there is inclination 10
force a drop in the price of cloth The market IS
very firm with regulars selling three mar
row odds upon that basis. and ths vida counts at
unchanged quotations
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
SUICIDE At THE MORTON HOUSE.
a WELL DRESSED STRANGER REGISTERS AT THE
HOTEL AND ENDS HIS LIFE By
INHALING GAS

One Of the guests Of the Morton House was found
oeac II his room a. noon yesterday. having com
nltted suicide by inhaling gas. At O'Clock Friday
AFTERNOON a Wei dressed, middle aged man regis
's1eo there as James Watson this city. He said he
was ured and went once 10 the room assigned
= nIa and was not seen again alive. Al noon yes
ero4y ole ot The maids detected the odor Of gas
O-'--s IRON The room The door was forced and
Ne man vas found lying on the bed fully dressed
~ ceea = rubber tube from the open and
uLAsAlec burner To the dead mans mouth
VI le table was found note, requesting that a
- - Elioor Watson be informed OF MS death. The
- ~sL. on ~ say that he did not know where
eras "@-s0- cOLlG De found, buL thai her ad-
Ts CONC De learned from one OF three men
-ose names ne gave. The coroner refused TO
"a about Tie case except TO say that there was
-y-St ABOUT lis beng q suicide he refused 10
Se i - names Of the three men mentioned IN the
-Ses .elt oy The dead man.
:, alsoE AZ SAID nave done an extensive busi-
Beso-s ,S o-e lI-e as broker IN puts and calls:
cS----S house whose Offices IN the Exchange
Ssc--.t building Al the Office Of this 6rm IL was
sSsS-~tec tn4t Mr. Watson had had no recent deal
sS t-efe. Il IS presumed that MS latest market
EES~s----s were conducted through Consolidated
pp,-@Lse brokers'
~ aHSenors Sors ID the amount that Watson is said
en- D. t9st varied. Following The corner in North
sssr,S Sc-e -asJ Nay MS friends noticed that he
fS4eo fSsI e Hluch doWncast. and it then believed
pan, ne was one Of the victims Of the stock market
snces Stal ~ tal tltle None OF his former acquainJ-
denee % oonto1n seemed 10 know MS place Of resi-
NJ go t-tlg ABOUT ms taTlly connections.
Nc q L-I--s L-a1 Dee4 q c4lefit o. Jonn + Judge
sgja - broadway, FOR several years. Mr.. Judge
era5 alSDI was ElgLSnuan and re-
sDossreo - ne English poet OF the same name, once
o. ny q Tor poet laureate.
herp snetsCn mad been a Of means. He had
bus,-ot number 0f years in the manufacturing
Jrs1sess and AZ that time FIRST consulted Mr.
nsss ~ ~ business matters. Later he gave up busi-
Vas - WIT into Wan Street speculation. He
and r. oflgnt business man. OF temperate habits.
eonte---., Slcge knew OF reason why he should
ssSsrplate sSarsp suicide. Watson mad written TO him
rnersHrtt Srt Tine ago and had spoken OF losing some
No - /" al Street but seemed cheerful.
stree. '-.se SAID Watson well known IN Wall
Judes~ a widow and daughter survive him. Mr-
WIDOW So - ne did not know ;he address Of the
~ DuI ne thought she could be found.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
CHANGES IN 7IsT REGIMENT.

Sergeant Major Linn ". Thompson. OF the Second
battalion list Regiment. has returned 10 his old
corapany-E. He has been succeeded by Sergeant
TindaI OF Company B Captain Clarke, OF Company
E. is making arrangements FOR the extensive deco
ration OF the company room. Corporal Joseph H
Mode OF the field music. has received a gold medal
from the members Of the field music Tor service
TO that body Sergeant Rufus c. Hynds has been
promoted Guartermaster sergeant. Battalion Ser
geant Major Depew has passed the board
There is considerable growing among the quar-
termaster sergeants OF the regiment over the ap-
polntment OF Private Edward j. ScuUy. Of the
Hospital Corps be a battalion quartermaster
sergeant. Those ''nOn-coms' that were IN cuba say
thai a man who did not TO Cuba should not
have been preferred over those who saw service
al SANTIAGO Private Scully was with the INST
REGIMENT till ts disbandment. and surgeon Marsh
speaks highly Of his qualifications In drtn attend
anCe percentages for the first two weeks OF the
season Company 3 is first. + second A third ana
G fourth. The present strength of the regiment Is
673 officers and men.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
MOST SUMNER TOURISTS HOME.
LINERS CABINS NOT so WELL FILLED NOW
SOME WELL KNOWN PEOPLE ON
THE PHILADELPHIA.

It was evident from the size OF the passenger
lists OF the steamers which arrived here from Eu-
rope yesterday that the OF returning Amert-
tourists IS the wane. Not single vessel
had full cabins The Philadelphia. OF the American
Line the first Of the regular Saturday steamers 10
arrive here brought only eighty-three persons IN
first cabin The list contained several well
known names. Besides Joseph H Choate United
States Ambassador TO Great Britain. and his fam
ily. were those Of Levi p. Morton. the Misses Lena
and Mary Morton his daughters; General Francis
Vinton Greene, J. Sergeant Cram, president OF the
Dock Board. and A. Bowker. Mayor OF Winchester
MT. Morton and his daughters have been abroad
70 attend the wedding of Miss Helen Morton 70
Comte Bosom de PerigOrd, at St. Mary's Church
Chelsea, October ). They went TO Ellerslie. Mr.
MOrton's country place RhnecIin
General Greene has been travelling abroad for
four months with his family. Mr.. and Mrs. Cram
have been in Europe since August.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
THE BRIDAL COUPLE WON OUT
From The Milwaukee Sentinel.

From The Milwaukee sentinel
Once in a while you meet hotel clerk with a soul
SON walked Up 10 the desk the Pnster
wednesday morning and INDUCED in a heart 10
heart talk with the clerk Mr.. Davidson confded
mat he wanted suite of rooms reserved for him
10 be married at high noon.
And say" continued the blushing bridegroom
II wish you would keep the number and location
Of these rooms secret Tor We have lot Of friends
who may try 10 play practical joke on US"
The sympathetic clerk told Mr.. Davidson not to
worry and then reserved the bridal suite the
parOr floor.
Nothing happened after that until about 8
O'clock IN the evening when six pretty young
women and solemn faced young man entered
me- reception room of the hotel and sent for the
hetic clerk. They told him they were friends
~ rbe bride and bridegroom, and they wanted to
rear the bridal pair TO pleasant surprise by deco
rating their suite OF rooms. The clerk was alike
a4a ne and discreet. He gave the bellboy bunch
~ KEYS and told him 10 usher the party TO a fine
s-Iife OF apartments the first floor. The six
Young women were promptly escorted the sup
turned TO the reception room laughing and chatting
Tbsv told the affable clerk that the bridal suite
rad been appropriately decorated, and thanked
him for his courtesy Then the young women made
~ hour later by the clock the bride and bride
Groom arrived The sympathetic clerk called Mr.
$50 told him that the six young women had
s5orned the wrong suite Of rooms
Nv Davidson was alike grateful and curious He
realized that the joke had been turned the Jok-
were ike Guided by the clerk he and his bride
found and entered a luxuriously furnished suite of
rooms which had been converted into a fairly ac-
c1Irate imitation of Chinese rice warehouse.
.sTt would he "A good joke IL these really our
roons said the bridegroom, but / think. all
thfrgs considered. my wife and woulr prefer -
the heart your rooms at the onDosits and OF
rhe CORRIDOR"
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
FLAMES IN SIXTH-AVE
prRNING FLAG, HALFMASTED FOR
,rKTNLEY. WAVES IN SMOKE OVER
FURNITURE STORE.

a-oa IRE started al a n. yesterday in the
n The furniture store OF S. Bauman & Co.
81 southwest corner Of Sixth-ave. and Fff-
a. - Three alarms were sent in, and the fire
- s--acked the flames from all sides. The cor
= occg1pied by q seven story ireproof store
1-arehouse. and adjoining this building the
81, and west, thus surrounding the hreproof
So On two sides. is four story annex. ex-
s--1rg from No 237 TO 245 Sixth-ave and opening
= rT--eenth-st at No. lO9 ;. Bauman & co. oc-
= - rbe upper portion Of this four story building
"a also TWO stores on the ground floor.
~ flames had gained tremendous headway be-
= -bev we're discovered, and when the fremen
cbsa The place the whole neighborhood was
soled with smoke and the flames were shooting
- sc-oss me pavements in Sixth-ave. and in Six
.,-E-sr The front windows OF the stores in
s~rb-ave were blown out by an explosion. and the
Us narrowly missed hitting Sixth-ave. car
that passing
As the wind made riffs in the smoke the Ameri-
az Aag on The building. which still haIfmast-
= for Mckinley. was seen TO De partly burned and
: bs Avtng Il the smoke like SCARED battle flag.
Inst before o'clock Deputy Chief Duane consid-
- The fire under control and traffic in Sixth-ave.,
which had been entirely stopped, was allowed TO
resume, he nose being carried across the trolley
--acks By being suspended under the elevated
s-rscrllre The cars passed under dozen lines of
s Bauman & Co. was said TO carry stock
V95- V295 6TiI5i-g in which the fire occurred was bull
= Construction. being built in sixty days It was
I-ased by ; Bauuan & Co. from the Columbia
Ei' IRE seven story structure escaped. though the
@-e burned ferCely on TWO sides Of il The FIRE
several steamers were left 10 pump water on the
ruins. ,s -, -, 49,. 80,
or Members Of the firm said that the loss is fully
covered by insurance.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
HELD on THE CHARGE OF ARSON,
BROOKLYN PEOPLE ACCUSED OF SETTING
FIRE TO HOUSE


Fire Marshal Bryrner, of Brooklyn believes that
the nre on Friday morning at No. 81 Reid-ave..
Brooklyn, was the work OF incendiaries. He has
caused the arrest OF Dennis Kennedy forty years
oid his wife. Martha Kennedy, fortytwo years old
and Cassie Smith, thrty-two years old who occu-
pied the house, and Rooert w Smith. thirty-six
years old, coal carter, living in Cumberland-st
They were arraIgned yesterday in the Adams-st
police court, pleaded not guilty 10 the charge OF
arson, and held in 10000 bail for examination
tomorrow. The contents Of the house were in
sured for $1,000 in the of Robert w Smith. 1t
is said that the family has had other fires. COL
lecting Sb00 insurance the first and s76O the
second
The police had been watching the house for some
time and expected a fire. The occupants said that
they lost all their clothes. Among the articles emu
merated by Miss Smith as having been burned
were figured silk dress a rainy day skirt. brown
silk dress, gray tailor made suit and bank book
on the Williamsburg Savings Bank. The detec-
tives have found large trunk filed with clothing
and said to be the properly of Miss Smith at the
home Of her sister. In the trunk were found all the
articles described. Miss Smith says she mis-
taken about these pieces IF clothing and believed
they had been destroyed