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The Iola register., 1901-10-11
They Knock on Ceres.

The proposition to place statue of
Ceres, the ancient goddess of grain,
on the dome of the State House at
Topeka, has caused some kicking.
When several Sapho Clubs were or
ganiZed in the State it was divulged
that Sapho was high roller and a
rake. Now thesa chargeis brought
against Ceres, accusing her of having
bad temper, The Topeka Herald
says:
"Dr. George F. Johnson, president
of the State Medical board and u mem
Der of the Legislature from Kearny
county, is in the city today. DR..
Johnson objects to the scheme to sur
mount the dome OF the Capitol with "a
statue of Ceres, the Goddess of Agri-
culture. He says:
" Ceres was perhaps very respec-
table woman in her way, but she got
mad too easily. 1t is told of her that
once when she discovered that her
daughter had eloped with the foreman
of the iron works in her little town,
she got so mad that she smote the land
The Iola register., 1901-10-11
ROOSEVELT Is ANNOYED
President is Vexed Over Reports of
Entertainments.

Washington, oct. 9-The President
and Mrs. Roosevelt are chagrined to
notice the petty espionage and garbled
reporting of private and simple evens
at the White House. The family is
observing as strict and seclusive
mourning as though revered father
were newly buried: yet from time to
time certain reports are published
that dinners and entertainments are
in vogue at the executive mansion. 1t
is positively stated that the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt will not desire
even semi social intercourse with their
personal friends until thirty days af-
ter the date OF the interment of Presi-
dent Mckinley.
Meantime no dinners or gatherings
OF social nature will take place with
in the family of the President. Since
the advent of President Roosevelt to
the White House some callers have
sat down with the President at his
luncheon and at the evening meal but
these occasions have been few and
only served to expedite official bust
ness. 1t has happened asionally
that the President has invited a caller
TO his table when the topic of confer
ence would require greater time than
ordinary official hours would permit.
In this manner he requested Arch
bishop Ireland last Saturday to sit al
luncheon with him.
After Oct 10 the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt will beginto entertain small
gatherings and give an occasional
dinner. There will be no appearance
of state banquet until January 6,
when the members of the cabinet will
be the guests ofhonUr.
The Iola register., 1901-10-11

reward of $4,000 was offered for his
apprehension and $4,000 for each of
his accomplices.
1t was on Thursday, April 81, that
the news came of the death of p an
while trying to escape from a atng
barn near Port Royal Va, W - he
and his accomplice, Herold, ha, 0eeD
brought to bay by a party of i 'ops
under command of Lieutenant I'd u
Doughty. Booth was shot by Sergeant
Boston Corbett and lived two hours.
Herold was arrested.
The consprators who were RESPONSE
BILE for the assassination were tried by
court martial at Washington, and four
namely, Payne, Herold, Atzerodt and
Mrs. Surratt-were hanged. The stage
carpenter at Fords theater who turned
out the lights to facilitate the escape
Of Booth, the man who held his horse
at the stage entrance and DIR. Mudd,
who set the limb which Booth broke in
jumping from the box, were sent to
prison for long terms.
At almost precisely the time the pres
assassinate Secretary Seward, who was
lying Ill in his home. The would be as
sassin, one of those In the plot with
Booth, the assassin of Lincoln, entered
the secretary's house by subterfuge,
fought his way to the room of the in
valid and stabbed him as he lay in his
bed. He then escaped from the house.
James A. Garfield. the twentieth pres
ldent of the United States. was shot
while in the Pennsylvania railroad sta
tion in Washington on the morning of
Saturday, July 2, 1881. He had just
entered the station, accompanied by
James G.. Blaine, secretary of state in
his cabinet, to take the train for Long
Branch.
AS they entered the street door of
the station Charles Jules Gulteau stood
waiting near the center Of the women's
reception room. The president and Mr..
Blaine walked through the room, while
the assassin circled about until he was
behind them. He drew revolver and
fired. No one seemed to realize what
had happened The president half turn
ed, with n bullet through his left shoul-
der. An instant later Gulteau fred
again. This time the bullet struck Mr..
Garfield in the back, over the left kid
ney. He staggered forward, sank to
his knees and then pitched to the floor.
Mr.. Parks, the ticket agent, saw the
shooting through the window of his
Office and ns the second shot was fired
ran out and grabbed Gulteau as he
lodged to get into the street. He held
him until policeman ran up. In his
The Iola register., 1901-10-11
[At Washington, Jan. 80. 1851

LAT Washington Jan. 3o 1851
ploded with such a noise that several
witnesses supposed the pistol had fired,
On the instant Lawrence dropped the
pistol and transferred another from his
left hand to his right. He pointed the
second pistol at the president and pull
ed the trigger, but again the cap ex-
ploded without dlschargng the pistol
just as Mr.. Jackson, with upraised
cane, made for his assailant. Law
renee, however, was knocked down and
secured by others before the president
could reach him.
That Mr.. Jackson was uninjured by
the attack upon him was little short of
marvellous, and his escape was discuss
ed at the time by many in a tone of SUI
perstitious awe. Tests were made with
the pistols of Lawrence after his at
tempt, and they were found to be an
elegant pair in most excellent order
and loaded with powder and ball al
most to the muZzle. The powder was
of the highest quality, and the percus-
sion caps found on his premises when
tested proved to be of the very best of
that time. In fact, the two pistols,
with new caps taken from Lawrence's
box, were fired at the first attempt in
each case by the officers who tested
them.
Richard Lawrence was painter and
had a shop in a thickly settled part of
Washington. He was about thirty-tive
years of age and. though small in
stature, was a handsome man. His
father, an Englishman, had died some
years before, but young Lawrence had
a sister and other relatives living in
Washington. At the trial 1t was shown
that Lawrence was insane. that he had
been unbalanced mentally for about
two years. In justification of his act
he claimed at his trial that President
jackson owed him money; in fact, that
the president was his clerk and was
withholding money that belonged 10
him. He also claimed to be king OF
England and America and made other
wild assertions, some of which 1t was
shown he had been making for a year
or more before his attempt to kill the
president
Lawrence was adjudged insane and
was sent to an asylum, where he re-
mained an inmate for upward OF
thirty years, when he died.
Partisan feeling was running high al
that time, and at first many, including
the president himself, thought that
Lawrence was the tool OF others. Sc
great was the excitement produced by
The Iola register., 1901-10-11
Beat Chanute at Tennis.

Last Saturday Doc Bowlus and
Charlie Klaumann went down to Cha
mute to wallopProf. Royster and Her.
bert Cavaness at tennis. A kind
Providence postponed the "sad but
glorious day. for Chanute, by pull
ing of rain which prevented the
game. Yesterday the lola boys went
down again. The court was in good
shape and three games were played,
lola gathering them in in one, two,
three order, easier each time. The
score was 6-3, 81, 90. Next Saturday
the Chanute gentlemen will be here
for a return set, which will be played
on the court at theH. Klaumann place
on south Washington avenue near
the bridge.
The Iola register., 1901-10-11
KANSAS VACANCIES
Governor Stanley May Let the Su-
preme Court Decide the Shriev-
atty Cases.

Topeka, Oct. By the operation of
the biennial law enacted last winter,
the Office OF sheriff in the several
counties of Kansas will become vacant
in January and II question of how the
vacancies are to be filled arises in
counties where the present incumbents
are filling their first terms. 1t is GER
tainly within the law for them to hold
over until the next election, but some
of the incumbents are in their second
terms and the constitution says no
sheriff may hold more than 1.-TWO sue
cessive terms. The politicians are
urging the governor TO select new
men for the latter places and in some
counties formal nominations have
been made by Republican conventions
or committees for the governors guild
ance, but he is doubtful of his own
duty in the matter and will not act
until he has looked into the question
carefully, He may have test case
made in the Supreme COURT
The governor makes this announce
ment for the information ofcandidates
and others interested in the question.
If the governor decides to appoint he
will select all Republicans who are
now in their first terms. And in other
counties, will be guided by the wishes
of the local Republicans.
The Iola register., 1901-10-11

Prior to the assault upon Mr.. McKin-
ley at Buffalo three presidents of the
United States had been attacked while
in office with murderous intent. OF
these three the first, Andrew jackson,
escaped unharmed, while the other
two, Lincoln and Garfield. died from
wounds inflicted by their assailants.
On the afternoon of Jan. 80, 1885,
President Jackson was in the capitol
at Washington in attendance upon the
funeral of Hon. Warren II. Davis, de-
ceased member of congress from South
Carolina. AS the president, with Sec
retary Woodbury. of the treasury on
his arm, was retiring from the rotunda
to reach his carriage at the steps of the
portico he was confronted by Richard
Lawrence, who stepped from behind
one of the columns and pointed a pls-
tol at the president. who was less than
ten feet away. The percussion cap ex-
The Iola register., 1901-10-11

with drouth, the like of which made
stock lies of the Oldest lnhabitant
paleinto Significance. There wasn't
any Kaflir corn or The Great Drouth
Resisting Plant alfalfa raised that
summer. The drouth would have con
tinued to this day had not friend of
Ceres argued her out of the fit.
." Another story which has been
told on Ceres. and one which no pa
per in her congre ssional district has
ever denied. is to the effect that "a
neighbor once cut limb OIL fruit
tree belonging to her and this incident
made her so mad that she condemned
the sufferer to everlasting hunger
The punishment was worse than hav-
ing "a tapeworm. The man could eat
everything set before him and draw
his belt up to the last notch and still
suffer the pangs of hunger. He isn't
alive now to protest against this
honor TO his enemy or he would un-
doubtedly raise such roar that the
politicians would becompelled to give
Ceres some minor job in order to
pacify him. If the executive council
must do something with Ceres, let her
be put to Washing dishes in the execu-
tive mansion. What business has
Ceres in this game, anyway ? What
was she in the last senatorial
hpht %
The Iola register., 1901-10-11

ASSASSINATION OF GARFIKLD BY dUITEAU.
lat Baltimore and Potomac depot. Washington,
July 2, 1881 .'a.
cessation OF his respiration to show
that the end had come. The Rev. DR..
Gurley, pastor OF the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian church, knelt at the
bedside and offered fervent prayer,
again volcing his grief moment later
in the adjoining parlor, where there
were waiting Mrs. Lincoln, Captain
Robert T. Lincoln and Mr.. John Hay,
the private secretary.
John Wilkes Booth. the assassin OF
the president, made good his escape. A
The Iola register., 1901-10-11

The only guarantee kidney cure is
Smiths Sure Cure Kidnee Cure. We
will refund money if after taking one
bottle you are not entirely satisfied
with results. Cowan g. Ausherman.
The Iola register., 1901-10-11
FOUR PRESIDENTS
PREY OF ASSASS|NS
Jackson, Gar
field, Mckinley.

Jackson Miraculousiy Saved
From a Lunatic's Bullet-Lin-
coin, the Beloved, n Victim of
Fanatical Political FOes-Gar-
field Murdered by a Disap-
pointed Office Hunter The
Stories of These Tragical Incl
dents In the Nations History.
The Iola register., 1901-10-11

The son OF one Troy jointist de.
manded a bottle OF beer OF the son of
another Troy jointist. He was re-
fused, became loud and was shot
through the stomach by the second
boy on command from his father.
The Iola register., 1901-10-11
RULERS AssAsslNATED IN THE PAST CEN.

TURY.
Emperor Paul, Russia, choked. d............... 1901
Sultan Selim, Turkey, stabbed. d.............. 1908
President dlstria, Greece. saber ........... 1881
Duke Of Parma, Italy. 1854
President Of Haiti stabbed. ed................. 1850
President Lincoln, United States shot....,... 1866
President Balta, Peru, shot. 1872
President Moreno, Ecuador, shot. 1872
President Guthriz, Ecuador, shot..."........ 1873
Sultan Abdul Aziz, Turkey, stabbed. ........ 1874
President Of Paraguay, shot 1877
President Garfield, United States, shot...... 1851
Car Alexander H., Russia, bomb, .......... 1851
President J. X. Barros, Guatemala, shot..... 1885
Queen OF Korea, poisoned. ed.................... 1890
President Carnot, France, stabbed. ......... 1894
Shah Of Persia stabbed. d...................... 1896
President Jose Barrios, Guatemala shot. .... 1898
Empress Of Austria, stabbed. 1899
King Humbert Italy, shot. 1900
Arizona republican., 1901-03-01

sites and the adjacent land to be irri. gated. Upc.n the determination by the secretary of the interior of the prac- tability of any certain project of recla- nation. lie may let contracts for its construction to be paid for cut of the arid land reclamation fund.
 Then. upon the completion of each irrigation project, the total cost there- of shall be divided piD rata per acre of the lands to be irrigated, and that amount made a charge against the land. The lands will then be subject to homestead entry. limited to eighty acres each, the entryman making pay- ment to the government of the cost of the water right,
 The bill further provides that the right to the use rf the water shall be perpetualiy appurtenant to the land ir- rigated. and that beneficial use shall be the basis. the measure and the limit of the right.
 In case there shall b. enough water for additional private lands the bill provides that the right to use such water may be sold under the same con- ditlons as through going with govern ment land. Tine proceeds of all these sales are to be paid into .he ariG land reclamation fund.
 s.r l,f n simple. and some hope is expressed of securing it's consideration this session. They would work in practice clnething after this manner. The geological E sur vey would recommend the withdrawal of certain reservoir site. and. say 10. coo acres of land which could be !r- rigated by this reservoir. Suppose the irrigation works cJst s20o.00O This would make the water right cost s20 per acre. Upon the completion of the works. the land would be thrown open to entry in small tracts. under the homestead law, except that each acre w.uld be taxe;; witth tha cost of the irrigation construction. i. C.. $20. This according Ito the bll could be paid for in ten annual instailments As fast as paid in. it would be applied to the or iginal fund. fur use il the construction of additional reservoirs.
 Since the amount received by the government from the sale of public ,st ly. and.as the money once available coud be used over and over again. con- siderable progr ,ss in a moderate way the arfd ,anGs. The Newlands bill may be foun | ir. onother co.umn.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-01
.R. H. GREENE
 NoRTH FIRST AVENUE. Real Estate, Loans and Insurance.

at the Evans home. Representative Hull introduced Senators Allison and Dolliver.
 Speaker Henderson made a happy speech of presentation, ,n which he made alluSicns to the deeds of valor in the Spanish-American war, as well as during the civil war. when he won his soubriquet of Fighting Bob" Capt. Evean, in responding, said:
 "Gentlemen os the Iowa delegatlon Making speeches. as you probably all know. Is not my trade. wish 1t were. for this occasion, at least that I might tell you in fitting words how grateful
 lam for the honor ycu have done me, and how entirely 1 appreciate the sen timent of those who have sent this sword.
 "T'he battleship named after your great commonwealth, and which, through the courtesy of secretary of the navy, I had the honor to comand dur ing the Spanish war. was manned by 500 officers and men. They were US brave a mand as ever fought for the dear old flag. and 1t was what they did that brings .ne this token of good will O. your people.
 "As commander of the gallant crew of the Iowa l accept this beautiful sword. You could not give a token to each of th@m, therefore, this to me. They are scattered -Ner the waters of tho earth. but the heart of each will warm with pride and gratitude when he learns that one of their number has been so honored. I hope that some day the nutonal congress will suitably rec ognize the gallant conduct of each of my comrades. and that the day may mt be far distant l beg you to convey o your people the expression of my heart felt thanks and gratitude"
 A letter was read from Secretary Long. now in PensacOla, regretting that his absence from the city prevented his being present, as he would have wished, on this occasion. A personal letter was also received from Admiral Dewey. who, owing to a severe attack of grip. is unable to leave the house, and SO could not attend
Arizona republican., 1901-03-01

All Kinds of Help Furnished. Win dow and House-Ol.anipg n Speciality. White Washing and Kalsomining. We also Beat Carcsts and Clean Chimne, {. Orders Promptly Attended to. Aouses kentad and Rents Collected for Non- Residents. Place Your Orders with Us 2l3 W. Washington. Res. 11o W. Jackson ct.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-01

A beginning at the solution of the national irrigation problem may occur
 through a bill inltro- TO SUBDUE duced the other day by ARiDlTY. Congressman Francis q.
 Nlvilands of Nevada. The bill provides that all money re
 ceived from sale of public lands in the ard anl semi-arid states and terri tories shall be paid into a fund to be known as the "arid land reclamation fund" The geological survey is in- Structed to continue It's investigations and surveys and to make reports to the secretary of the interior who then may withdraw f.om entry reservoir
Arizona republican., 1901-03-01
AN HONEST MEDICINE FOR LA
 GRIPPE.

George w. Waitt. of south Gardiner, Me. says: "I have had the worst cough, cold ehills and grip and have ta- ken lots of irash of nJ account but profit to the vendor. Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy s the only thing that has done any gcDd whatever. l have ueod one bottle of 1t and the chllls cold and grip huve all left me. I con- graduate the manufacturers If an hon st me.licine." For sale by all drug gists.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-01

probably hit the enactins clause of the Cuban constitution with q club. annex the island before breakfast. and ask about it.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-01

at the Evans home. Representative Hull introduced Senators Allison and Dnllivfr
Arizona republican., 1901-03-01

Weyler has removed the press cen- sorship in Madrid. but he notifies the newspapers that they must be mighty careful about what they prlnt. Ob- v!ously the freedom If the press in that town is still decorated with a paddock.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-01

Naturally enough. the presidents ac- tiOn In choosing Senator Hanna to ride with him in the inaugural procession is distasteful to the democrats. They doubtless feel that he should have taken Pettigrew.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-01

It is reported that the man Who was the original of the doctor in Mark Twain's "InnOcents Abroad" has just died in Colorado. The last time he did this 1t was in western Pennsylvania
Arizona republican., 1901-03-01

It is announced that the sultan of Turkey Is short of money. Evidently the smooth old turk is preparing to plead the poverty act against the pay- ment of that Armenian indemnity.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-01

To free Cuba from the clutches of Spain has cost the United States. d. rectly and indirectly. $4O0. 000 The gratitude of the Cubans f0r the per formance Is so great that they are un- willing to trust themselves to express it in the constitution.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-01
CAPT. EVANS JEwELED SWORD.
Presented to Him by tha Chamber of
 Commerce of Dss Moines, Iowa.

Captain Robley D. Evans. who com manded ihe battlesAip Iowa during the battle off Santiago. was on Thursday presented with magnificent gold jew eled sword. IL Was the gift of the chamber of conmerce of Des M0in s, Iowa. which requested the Iowa con- grcssional delegation to make the prs sentation. At S:So ai night about loo guests assembled in the drawing room
Arizona republican., 1901-03-01

2 Snaps.

New 9-roUm Frame Ilouse on Tempe rad just eas, of Seventh street. Price, sl,G00.
 Nearly new Frame House in Collins Addition; rooms. large closets. bath, finely fnished. Cost $l,t00 L. build. Price. $l.250.
 Three houses on south second street. Rent for $2i per alonth Price, $l ,d0u. The rent will pay the monthly pay" ment required.
 All above sSld on small cash pay ment; balance easy monthly payments. Call soon if you are looking for bar gains.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-01

UIIbctOrE. FmII UAntz, SOI EeWlB, J, Y. Smith Charles Goldman, S. 0berfelder, Ed ward Eisele, Jos ThalheImer.
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Arizona republican., 1901-03-01

Edstor Bryan's opinion of King Ed ward is distinctly unfavorable. Yet the latter brazenly persists in hoiGlng on to that throne.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-01
It Pleases Him

when the leg O mutton set before him is not only properly cooked, but is ten der, juicy. appetizing. Keep your hus- band In good humor by serving hlin with mutton, beef CT other meats from the great refrigerating boxes at Hur- ley's. Not only are their meats of a high grade, but they are cut up with q full knowledge of all the requirements of the kitchen and table.