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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-31
OFFERS C|TYS5O,OOO BONUS
An Offer to Take the Water and Light
Plants and Assume Debt, Paying
Bonus Besides.

There has been made unoificially to
the city of lola a proposition to buy
the recently constructed water and
| light plants, assuming the $50, 900
bonded indebtedness incurred and
paying the city in addition some
$40, 600 to $50, 900 cash. TO take, or
not to take, that is the question.
This unexpected offer comes from u
friend of Mr.. f. V. Crouch, the cleo
trio street railway man, and is made
in the expectation that lola is GO
ing ahead and will make city. Mr..
Crouch has preached the subject for
his friend and is talking it to the MEM
bers of the city council. There is a
strong desire in the city to build a
sewer system and get the much needed
street paving started and $50, 600 would
not only put in as good or better a
system as the one for which survey
was made, but would pave about the
way, and that would be mighty fine
thing.
There are some strong advocates of
municipal owpership in the city and
there are some who do not believe in
it. All agree that the cash would
come mighty handy, and there would
be great feeling of relief provided
there is assurance that good, cheap,
reasonable rates were guaranteed for
water and lights. Today the bonds
call for 81 900 cash interest per annum,
the city treasury is exhausted, the de-
mands grow apace, and without sew
ers it is Il grave question whether the
consumption will pay for operating
and create a sinking fund. The offer
wipes out this debt, provides sewers
and paving without representations.
The matter will doubtless be laid Of
ficially before the council in the near
future and then after an agrecmenthas
been reached as to the water and light
rates for the future should the sale be
consummated, submitted to the people.
1t shows that one man at least be-
lieves Iola's star is in the ascendant.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-31
PAINTED HIM WITH ACID
'O2" May Remain on the Cheek of
New York Boy.

Batavia, N. Y, May 81 Great
rivalry has existed here between the
graduating class and the class of 1902
in the High School, and the class
fights have been most bitter. A climax
has been reached, for John Swartz, a
member of the graduating class, was
waylaid in lonely section of the
town, securely bound to tree and his
face was painted with a mixture of
acid and iodine. The figures "O2"
were clearly drawn on his left cheek.
Blinded with pain, Swartz was re-
leased and secured medical aid to re-
move the acids. There is a probabili-
ty that his face will always bear the
marks of the hazers' brush. Vigorous
efforts will be made to bring the
hazers to justice.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-31
Mary Thomas Given S75.

The second trial OF the suit of Mary
Thomas for some 1000 against the
City of lola ended Monday when the
jury brought in verdict for the plain
tiff for SIS. 1t will be remembered
that Mrs. Thomas claimed to have
suffered severe injuries by a fall on a
sidewalk, loose board tripping her.
The first trial resulted in a hung jury,
and the second trial was watched with
interest. The decision, while doubt
less disappointing to the plaintiff was
received with general satisfaction by
the people about town.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-31
CAN'T USE THE EAGLE
Kansas Republicans Must Find Another
Symbol for Their Election

Topeka, May 2S.-The Republicans
will have to find a new party emblem.
They had selected the eagle, and had
given an order for an appropriate de-
sign. But clause of the election
law forbids the use of the greatnation-
al bird. The clause reads: "The de-
vice or emblem herein referred to may
be the representation of a star, an an
imal, an anchor or other appropriate
symbol, but neither the coat of arms
nor seal of any state, nor of the United
States, the national flag, nor any re-
ligious emblem or symbol, nor the
portrait OF any person, nor u repre-
sentation OF a coin or the currency of
the United States shall be chosen as
such distinguishing device or emblem. {"
This bars the use of the eagle, for the
eagle is on the coat of arm Of the
United States and of the States of
Alabama, Illinois, Mississippi, New
Mexico, Oregon, Arkansas and Penn
sylvania.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-31
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Ia blets.
All druggists refund the money II it
fails to cure. T.. w. Groves sigma
ure Is on each box. 25c.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-31
ORIENT IN LYON COUNTY
First ShOvelful of Dirt Turned To-
day by Miss Mae Madden.

Emporia, May 27-The first dirt on
the Orient right of way ia Lyon coun-
ty was turned today. Miss Mae Mad
den won the popular vote and Off
ciated with the shovel. The stores
closed an hour while the ceremony was
in progress. The wagons, scrapers
and machinery to be usedson the right
of way paraded. Miss Madden was
taken to the right OF way course in an
automobile. The parade was led by
the Second Regiment Kansas band.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-31
Clarence Norton Talks Sense.

The following communication on
timely and general topics from the pen
of Clarence Norton, the well-known
Marmaton township stock breeder is
printed with pleasure:
lola people seem to be opposed to
the proposed M. X. Il Z. railway
through lola yet in the same breath
would like to snatch the Santa Fe from
st. Louis through Fort Scott to lola.
Did it ever occur to the dear people
that the promoters OF the Fort Scott,
lola q Western rail road after build
ing the line for nothing will sell it to
the Santa Fe people. If the NJ. K. e.
r. should pay the most and get it, why
is the electric line building its road to
carry 40 foot cars and what is to him
der this line handling the Santa FEES
freight to the shelters east Of lola?
Again, an lola man has promised
Moran gas for franchise Of this
dearly beloved city.
Wonder if the gods have consented
to allow us gas?
But about the new railroad. Don't
fret about it. The farmers along the
proposed line will not consent short
of 800 per acre and are more opposed
to it than the people Of lola who do
not want a road in the middle of the
street.
When LaHarpe people try to receive
the right of way for the road from
Moran to Gas City, as they have
agreed to do, they are going to run
up against opposition they little
dreamed of. No farmer here cares to
donate six acres of land and they will
find this out soon.
Say old man, l do not know who
your hustler of u reporter is, but you
have hustler and no mistake. He is
sure to make sensation some day.
Tell him to come out and | will show
hin SOW that had nine pigs on one
day, three the next, and two the next,
also calf without any hair on it,
except the brush of the tail, and flies
coming on too. This stock belongs to
my neighbors and does not represent
mine, which are contented with from
two to seven pigs and hair all over the
hide. Now about the hogs at the
Allen county fair. All the big hog
breeders are preparing show stuff for
the great October hog show at Kansas
City including our hustling Abe Null,
and they will not be apt to show this
stuff at the fairs, as it throws them off
their feed and sets them back, and the
Allen county fair should be wakingup,
revising their list and making an
effort to get out the local hog men
who have been bluffed out by the
county breeders of late years. You
had great hog show last year. If
the list can be revised and built up
after the pattern of the late fair list,
say of Iowa or Missouri ample
protection against heat and I .se
promised, believe very creditable
show can be had.
/ have some world heaters myself
and l know of others who think they
have better hogs than mine even if |
did go to the trouble and expense of
sending off sows 1000 miles and pay
ing the price of good horse to breed
them
Most Of our people have been scared
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-31
PROHIBITION EMBLEM
FIRST to File the Device to Head Their
Ticket.

Topeka, May 27.-The new election
law provides that within thirty days
after the act goes into effect the chair
men of the several political parties
shall file in the Office OF the secretary
of state emblems of their respective
parties, which device shall be printed
upon the official ballot at the head of
the ticket it represents. The law be-
comes effective by publication in the
statue book May l and today Mont
Williams of Leavenworth, in behalf
of the Prohibition party, filed the en-
blem OF that party. The design is in
scribed in circle and is a representa-
ton of the sun rising upon vast ex-
panse of water within the circle.
Along the lower half OF the rim are the
words: 1.-THE Rising Sun, Our Party
Emblem" The circle is set in a
square and below it is inscribed the
sentiment, 1.-THE Day is Dawning."
The Prohibition emblem is the first to
be filed and there are only four days
left for the other chairmen to act.
The Republicans have selected the
eagle and the Populists the cottage.
The Democrats have not yet announc-
ed their selection.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-31
ADJOURNED TODAY.
" Scrlpps. MeRae Press AaaoeiAtinn.

n
Washington, May 2S,-The supreme
court was in session only three min
utes today. The second Dolley case
case and four diamond ring cases
were not decided. The court adj
iourned till in October.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-31
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with local applications, as they can
not reach abe seat of the desease' Ca
tarrh is blood or consti. utional dis
sease, and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Hall sCatarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls catarrh Cure is not q
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the bestphysic in thiscounty
for years, andis MISREPRESENTATION
1t is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with best blood
purifiers, acting directly on the mu-
cous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh, Send for testimonials free.
f. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, To-
do, o.
Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
Hairs family pills are The best.
PETERSBURG, ILL, Oct. 18th, 1901
PEPsIN SYRUP Co., Monticello, III.
Gentlemen:-Our baby Esther has
never tasted drop of medicine other
than DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for
more than a year. 1t entirely cured
her of constipation. She is lovely
child and since | gave her y our medi
cine 81 has been perfectly healthy,
altho' had not been we'll and
strong n~oil we began using it. We
know of others who are using it with
equally as good results. Wishing you
success. Gratefully yours,
MBC y A TpTrCIyAFrrT T I'D
Sold by Chas. B. Spencer & Co.,
lola, Kansasa and Kline & Son, Moran
Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-31

the government-Mr. Justice Horace
Gray Republican Massachusetts J;
Mr.. Justice Henry Billings Brown
Republican, Michigan); Mr.. Justice
George Shiras Republican, Pennsyl-
vania) Mr.. Justice Edward Douglas
White democrat, Louisiana): Mr..
Justice Joseph McKenna Republican,
California;.
Justice Melville Weston Fuller Demo-
crat, Illinois) }; Mr.. Justice John Mar
shall Harlan Republican, Kentucky J;
Mr.. Justice David Josiah Brewer
Republican, Kansas; Mr.. Justice
Rufus w. Peckham Democrat, New
York J..
Mr.. Justice Brown, in discussing the
decision, said: 'The utterance of the
supreme court is one of the most inn
portant ever rendered by the supreme
tribunal. Its effects will be felt gem
erations hence.
There are two parts to this verdict:
First, that Porto Rico is not foreign
territory: second, that Porto Rico is
territory of the United States and sub
ject to all the laws and privileges
which have hitherto been exercised in
our government of such possessions.
The oft-repeated inquiry whether the
natives of Porto Rico or other insular
possessions can't enjoy the privileges
of citizens of the United States, did
not enter into the view of the decision
today. That question must be deter
mined later.
LIKE OKLAHOMA OR ARIZONA.
SIN the meantime the natives of
Porto Rico can enjoy all the rights
which are granted to the inhabitants of
Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma or
Alaska.
"This decision acknowledges that
Porto Rico is eligible to statehood
and implies that when she fulflls the
demands required for admission into
the union that she will be granted all
the rights which followthe flag. Until
that time, however, Porto Rico cannot
be entitled to the privileges which
seem to be warranted by the protection
of the United States flag.
GAS to the revenue question, the
verdict of the supreme court does not
cover all the contentious. This much
is certain, that all the revenues col
lected under protest from the islanders
from April 81, 1899, to the passage of
the Foraker bill must be refunded to
them.
About the legul status of the Porto
Ricans it is the same as the legal
status of New Mexicans.
FILIPINos COME NEXT FALL.
"The question of the Filipinos is
not embraced in our decision OF yes
terday, either directly or indirectly.
This question will be considered next
fall"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-31
WHAT 1T MEANS.
BY scripps-McRae Press Association.

Bv scripps-McRae Press Association.
Washington, May 29.-By Cuba's
acceptance of the Plat amendment
Mckinley is now authorized by Con-
grees to withdraw the United States
forces from the island. Moreover
Cuba agrees not to make treaties with
foreign powers which would impair
her independence, nor contract debts
beyond her power to liquidate. All
acts of the United States military gov
ernment Will be ratified. The United
States may intervene for the preserva-
ton OF Cuban independence. Cuba
shall lease or sell coaling stations to
no foreign nations.
PORTO RICANS DIsPLEASED
San Juan, Porto Rico, May 2S.-
The first report of the supreme courts
decision in the Delima case reached
here last night, which was interpreted
as declaring the taxation of imports
from Porto Rico to the United States
10 per cent of the Dingley duties to be
unconstitutional and wasreceived here
with great satisfaction. Today, when
the full report of the Delima case was
published, there was evidenced a gen.
eral feeling of disappointment among
Porto Rican merchants, who had
hoped that the court would give them
a years free trade. Porto Ricans are
reluctant to believe that today's full
report is true.
The consensus of opinion of the
matter seems to be that that the Porto
Rican legislature should be convened
in extra session to declare Porto Rico
self-supporting without the collection
OF customs on imports between Porto
Rico and the United States.
A general spirit of complaint that
all the supreme courts decisions were
against Porto Rico isnoticable. When
San Juan merchants were questioned
on che subject they manifested much
regret at the out come, as they had
hoped to have refunded all the moneys
paid under the Is per cent application
of the Dingley duties.
1t was generally expected that the
courts decision would grant Porto
Rico free trade and her citizens full
citizenship and constitutional privi-
leges. When told that if the latter
privileges had been granted, the inter-
nal revenue laws of the United States
would be applied TO the islands and
all funds and customs hereunder coll
lected would be deposited in the fed
eral treasury, all Porto Ricans ques-
tioaed in the matter acknowledged
that this would be bad and that their
present status was preferable, as they
did not believe that the island would
stand the collection of the United
States internal revenue anG that such
collections, If attempted, would nee
essitate an even heavier property tax
for the maintenance of Porto Rico.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-31

out by out side hog men, but they will
have a good chance to exhibit this
fall I'D you should get after them and
tell Gem so. Truly yours,
j. G. NORTON.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-03
CROOKED COURSE OF LOVE.


 The. course of true love. didn't run smooth in the case of Charles Arnold of Rockville, Ind, but it ran in a great many different directions and at last came to dead halt. Arnold was to marry Mrs William Stillwell, widow, and the time was set. But unhappily the bride-to-be lived near the corner of three counties. He applied to the clerk of Parke county for a license, and was told that she lived in Mont gomery county. There he learned that he must go to Coyington in Fountain county. This necessitated a postpone ment, and another day was set On this day the engine which was haul ing him to his love broke down and he failed toB connect with another train which was to carry him to Mellott, where he was to meet his bride. But he had now become tired out and when he finally took the train for Mel lott he fell asleep and was carried sev- eral miles beyond his destination. Liverymen refused to carry him back because of the intense heat, and he was compelled to wait several hours for the next 7 train The impatient widow, after keeping the wires hot all day, then got angry and notified him in her last dispatch that the wedding was off. Arnold will not try to recon cile her at present, but will sue the railroad company for $20,O00 If he wins this sum she may elent.-New Haven Palladium.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-03

be doubted. 1t is a just charge that his conduct after reaching Pretoria did much to prolong 1t. Having come through the country So fast that he had not the time to conquer it, tine British commander-in-chief resorted to meth ods which are confessedly q black spot on the British record in this war. It was Roberts who initiated the fatuous and barbarous policy of farm burning, which Is now recognized to have 1n- famed the whole Dutch population of South Africa and to have rendered IT, reconcilable burghers like Christian De Wet, whom the British authorities should have made special efforts to conciliate rather than infuriate. Lord Roberts was personally responsible TOT the farm burning policy, and the farm burning policy has unauestionably pro longed the struggle. It follows that Roberts is partly responsible for the great length of a war which has been left for another general to bring to an end. In view of these circumstances, adds the Hartford Post. 1t Is apparent that Lord Roberts is getting all the re- ward his services entitle him to and perhaps a trife more.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-03
LIST OF PATENTS.

F. Bronori, Bennington, Vt, view mechanism for slot machines; H. A. Buck, West Stafford, Conn, rotary en- zine; w. A. Day. Providence, R. l., metal article; H. A. Eddy, Rumford Falls, Me, gas cooling apparatus; J. E. Furlong, Providence, R. l., cushion tire; k. Girouard, Westbrook, Me, w. c. Lindsay, Newport, Vt, seal bolt; liquid feed device for electrolytic ap- paratus; F. l.. Kimball, Bellows Falls, Vt, vertical shaft bearing; J. F. La- vigne, New Haven, Conn, pipe wrench; 1; T. H. Mcdonald, Bridgeport, Conn, graphophone; J. w. McAuliffe, Provi- dence, k. l., collar button; F. W. Os- trom, Bridgeport, Conn, buttonhole sewing machine; w. c. Perkins, New Haven, Conn, gas jet cage; c. A. Brewer, Noroton Heights, Conn, hand stamp; IF. A. Cross, Camden, Me, ap- pliance for making plasters; J. T. Hannigan, Providence, R. l., syringe nozzle; A. E. Hill, Portland, Me, acct ylene gas generator; H. Hubbell, Bridgeport, Conn, electric switch bell; c. Luke, Milford, Conn, prepayment attachment for meters; w. B. Mur- ray, Portland Me, spokeshave; w. F. Parmelee, Middletown, Conn, adjust able folding chair; J. H. Post, And over, Conn, embroidery hoop; F. B. Richards, Hartford, Conn, sewing ma chine; w. w. Small, Cherryfield, Me, sterling device; l.. T. Smith, New Ha- ven, Conn, valve for pneumatic tires; s. s. Smith, Denmark, Me, door stop and holder; F. E. Stanley, Waterbury, Conn. tack-fastened button: NJ. Stein ert, New Haven, Conn, upright piano. forte action; A. Thebarge, Laconia, N. H., non-refillable bottle; J. A. Turner, Providence, R. l.. calculating machine; J. H. Vinton, Bar Harbor, Me, button locator; G. A. Wall, Provi- dence, R. l., automatic circuit closer; c. c. Wells. Hartford, Conn, hand saw; W. D. Wood, West Haven, Conn. railway switch operating apparatus.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-03
WHERE TAXES ARE PLENTY.


 In France doors and Windows are taxed in over 9sO00,O00 houses and re- turns made a few years ago showed that the amount received from such taxation was just about half as much as was received from the land tax, ob- serves the Washington Times. Every railway ticket in France is taxed, and, in fact, in that country almost every thing of any value or of money-pro- ducing power is taxed, either by cen tral or local authorities, or both. Everything that goes into any city or town in the shape of wine, fruit, poul- try, fish, or any kind of food or drink is taxed as it enters. Any persons placing tables, plants or flowers in front of his establishment or an avn ing over the doors and windows is tax ed for so doing. The town authorities of Bonn, in Germany, have decreed that every projecting window or bal cony shall be taxed 50 marks, or about f2 los a year
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-03

The naval pendulum has now swung to the other extreme. Previous to the issuing of Secretary Longs order against any public discussion of the Sampson-Schley controversy, officers on duty at the navy department were doing entirely too much talking; now, they are refusing to give legitimate in formation about the progress of the preparations for the coming court of inquiry, and mum is the word from Acting Secretary Hackett down. Cap tain Parker, who has been retained as assistant counsel for Admiral Schley- his chief counsel has not yet been en- gaged-has been at the navy depart ment every day this week, searching the records and making copies of every thing that he thinks will be of use to his client. He hints that the inquiry will give number of naval officers some very unpleasant surprises by bringing out some things which they thought had been buried Tor all time. The navy department granted the re- quest of Rear Admiral Kimberly that he be excused from serving on the court of inquiry because of i'll health, although it was believed that he had other reasons than his health for ask ing to be excused. Captain Lemly, judge advocate of the court of in- quiry, is preparing to leave Washing ton on a vacation of thirty days.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-03

It is a long time since this country has witnessed so many labor troubles in single year as has taken place during the first half of the first year of the new century. and worst of all there seems to be no let up to the strikes. As soon as a settlement is reached in one place there is an out break in another. The question that presents itself is where will it all end? Speaking on this question of labor and unions and trusts, one writer says that a problem that now presents itself to the trusts is how to obtain labor which will not be under union control. There is law on the statute books of the United States which expires by limitation in 1902, and which hitherto has been a stumbling block in the way of those who would break the power, of labor unions by compelling them to face a species of competition that they could not cope with. We refer to the Chinese exclusion act. Next year that act will cease to be operative. and unless it is supplemented by legislation of a sim liar character. the bars will be let down and the Chinese will be free to come to this country in unnumbered millions, and as they are quick to initiate it may we'll happen that before the twentieth century is much older they will be found crowding mills and factories as skilled laborers That. from the trust point of view, would be an ideal solu- ton of the labor problem. With Chinese cheap labor and with the power of the unions utterly broken. the muiti-mil- lionaire imperialists would have the in dustrial field completely to themselves.