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The Iola register., 1901-04-19
Elsmore Favors the Court House

Elsmore Enterprise: AS stated last
week, the Enterprise is favorable to a
court house and has many reasons
for favoring it. One of the chief rea-
sons is that the plan of obtaining it
is sensible one. We do not believe
in voting bonds, at least not in most
cases, and in this case the parties who
have formed the plan for obtaining
money to meet the expenses have done
so without bonds and at the same time
the amount each tax payer will haveto
pay will be so light that it will not
seriously hurt anyone to pay his part.
The old building now in use isneither
fit for the business or safe. 1t is and
has been a trap, and should a fire
occur in it, thousands of dollars of
loss would be entailed on the county
by the loss of records that could not
be replaced.
The books of the county treasurer,
for instance, would be destroyed, and
their loss would be a serious thing
for every tax payer in the county.
The only serious objections to n
new building comes from LaHarpe,
and yet, about ten years ago, the La
Harpe people thought u new court
house was Il great necessity and work.
ed hard for one at LaHarpe. If it
was needed then when the county had
only about II, 600 inhabitants, why is
it not needed when we have 20, 900 peoi
pie?
Some few people say they oppose
it because lola wants it. Why should
we oppose it on that account? OF
course lola wants it, so would Els
more, Moran or Humboldt if they had
show for getting it, but we know
we haven't, so buildIone where it is
already settled the county seat is to
remain, especially since the finest site
in the county is already for us without
q dollars cost and when the old build
ing and site can be sold for good
price. Lay aside the thought that you
are giving lola something she wants
and see if you are not in favor of
something that is of direct interest to
you and every tax payer in Allen
county.
The Iola register., 1901-04-19
II. VI. Wollard Dead.

Sa1arday morning at ten O'Clock,
r. NJ. Wollard, anold residentof Deer
Creek township passed away at his
home near Wise. The funeral was
held Monday at Moran at ten o'clock
a. m.
Mr.. Wollard was in his thirty-fourth
year and leaves wife and one child
20 mourn his loss. He has been in
good health apparently and the i'm
mediate cause of death was spinal
meningitis. Deceasedwas a just man,
a good neighbor, member of the
Christian church and lie will be sim
eerely mourned by all who knew him.
His mother, Mrs. L. +. Bobby, and his
sisters, Mrs. f. G. Axtell, of Wise,
and Mrs. D. NJ. Gregg, of lola, also
survive him and were present at the
funeral.
The Iola register., 1901-04-19
Waiting For The Mail.

A little lad of some zen years was
standing in the post Office recently
when long line of people were wait
ing at the general delivery. Mr..
Brett, the man who runs the front
store, saw him and asked if he wanted
something.
"No," he replied, ''I'm just waiting
for the mail"
Mr.. Brett suggested that he would
save time by getting in the line.
mo, I'm just waiting for paw; he's
in the line. Look at i'm! There he is
talking to the man behind him and
BLOWN off as he always does when he
gets sombody to listen. Bet hestands
there and gases until somebody gets
ahead of.him."
The man pointed out did in fact fail
to observe that the line had moved uI
and a woman had stepped into the
line ahead of him.
''There, didn't l tell you," triam'
phantly declared the small kid. And
look of disgust that was a whole
show came over his face as he con
cluded: 81 wish paw wouldn't blow
off so much.
The Iola register., 1901-04-19
Drew q $1,000 Prize.

Postmaster Henderson says that not
less than third of the mail which
comes to this office consists of cheap
magazines and papers which are try
ing to work up large subscription lists
by advertising all manner of prize
giving schemes. There are hundreds
of them and thousands Of cash prizes
offered there was never a prize
secured by an lola person that ever
reported 1t.
Among the people who received such
mail was Eddie Dunaway, G. b.
Spencer's clerk. He received a little
magazine full of Diamond Dick and
Nick Carter adventure stories and
sickening love tales. Among the ads,
was one of the magazine Offering
$1,000 in cash to the person who first
guessed silly puzzle. Half dozen
lola people guessed it correctly the
first trial. Ed sent in his answer
The"e came letter informing him
that he had answered correctly: that
he must now send three new subscrip-
tions at 81 each; that he seemed to be
a sure winner: that the company was
so impressed with his insight and wis
dom it was going to have him come to
Boston and help in their business,
paying him s. day, This all besides
the $1,000.
Needless to say Ed went up in the
air. He talked and thought of nothing
else all day and really expects to re-
ceived the money. Now supposing
10000 people guessed that same puzzle
correctly. Each sends three new sub
scriptious, or 10000 new subscribers
at $l.OOeach, while only one guessed
right first, and so only one gets the
$1,000 1t is good lottery scheme for
the magazine, but the odds are feminist
the guesser.
The Iola register., 1901-04-19
lola Girl in SaxOny.

Grace Brewster, of lola, recently
moved from Paris to Saxony and is at
present studying German in the little
city of Pirna onthe Elbe. In aletter she
says that she recently attended choir
practice in one of the churches with
the family where she boards and after
being introduced to the whole crowd,
as one would introduce a speaker to
an audience in this country, she notic-
ed that the choir, while waiting for the
late members to come were all slipping
peer. 1t looked strange, to a Kansas
girl.
And here's where theromance comes
bobbing in. When she was leaving the
church after service recently, the door
was opened and held back for her by a
real, live, bOwing Baron. She
thought he was the porter and only
learned OF his greatness afterwards.
She declares that he is not nearly so
we'll dressed or good looking as many
of the farmers of Allen county and ye
he is the biggest man inthe whole dis
| triCt.
The Iola register., 1901-04-19
To Prove Himself Alive.

A dispatch in the Kansas City Star
Tuesday tells of the peculiar pre-
dieament in which an lola man has
found himself, more trouble TO prove
himself alive than some people find
in proving themselves dead. The dis
patch reads; Kokomo, Ind, April Is
James Foust, an old soldier who lives
at lola, Kansas, is here trying to get
evidence that he may prove himself
alive. All during the Civil war the
veteran was reported dead and buried
and his name is still on the records as
"dead." Although Foust was severe
hurt in the thick of battle, he was
savedand since, thirty seven years has
been trying to obtain a pension. He
has, however, so far been unable to
disprove the official records that he is
not dead. General Funston's father
will endeavor to convince the govern
ment that Foust is still alive.
Old soldiers are of the opinion that
the lanes Foust referred to must be
A. ]. Foust, who used to live up in
Usage township.
The Iola register., 1901-04-19
Sconrs In Colts and Calves

For young calf or colt from day
to a month old give one teaspoonful
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy in half gill of
water as drench after each opera
tion of the bowels more than natural;
usually one dose is sufficient. For
older animals it may be given in the
feed. Thousands of valuable animals
may be saved by it each year. This
remedy is just what you should take
yourselfwhen troubled with diarrhOea.
For sale by lola druggists.
The Iola register., 1901-04-19
OFFICIAL PAPER OF ALLEN COUNTY
THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Much Important and Interesting Busi-
ness Done at the Saturday
Night Session

The council met Saturday night
pursuant to adjournment.
The petition OF NJ. p. Jacoby and
Robert SHAPED for gas from the city
gas line was read and referred to the
Public Improvement committee. They
live west of the river and wish to tap
the mains and use the gas for domes-
tic purposes, they to stand all eX-
penses and pay regular city gas rates.
The petition for new sidewalk on
North street, signed by f. II. Newton
and others, was referred to committee
The petition of the Inter- State Stone
Co. to have section ,, ordinance 423
repealed was referred to the judiciary
committee. This comes from a man
whose quarry supplies shale stone
about three inches thick, and the or
dinance calls for four inch stone.
The auditing committee reported
that they had examined the reports of
jhe city treasurer for the terms ending
June 10, September 10 and December
l5 1900, and March 10, 1901, and
found everything correct. The report
of the city clerk was found correct for
March; that of the city weighmaster
for February and March; likewise, the
report of the police Judge for March
to April 18th were found correct.
The Water and Light committee re-
ported, recommending that repairs be
made on the house at the river TO
make it weather proof. The Public
improvements committee was in
structed to have the work done.
1t was also ordered that an insu-
lated platform be built around the
pynamo at the power house. This is
for the purpose Of preventing accident
from careless crowding about the
machine.
The committee reported on purchase
of chairs for council room and recon-
mended that they be bought of A. w.
Beck. This was ordered.
The matter of insuring boilers at
power house and the purchase OF an
oil filler was referred to committee
with power to act.
The refunding of the Missouri Pa
cific bonds was referred to the Judici
airy committee.
The application of c, F. Scott tc
have the lola REGISTER made thu
official city paper was read and re
ferred to committee.
The building of pest house wa
discussed but no action taken
Bills we're allowed as follows:
The Iola register., 1901-04-19
lola Post Office Increase.

The Washington dispatches bring
the good news that the post office de-
partment has recognized what lola is
doing toward bearing the expenses of
service by granting ian increase of
300 year for clerk hire and allow
ing an additional clerk after July /.
Postmaster Henderson when making
his request, asked for $500 additional
clerk hire and for two additional
clerks. The department cut the re-
QUESTION in two and now Mr.. Hender-
son is mourning because he did not
ask for $400 and four extra clerks.
But as it is the increase is mighty
welcome and when free delivery comes
on July l, the service will be far more
convenient and satisfactory.
The Iola register., 1901-04-19
Tuesday, April 23rd,

remaining until Saturday evening,
May 4th All eye examinations free.
Rooms j & 2 Fussman Building, Office
hours, to II a. M, 2 to 4 p. m.
The Iola register., 1901-04-19

If troubled by aweak digestion, loss
of appetite, or constipation, try few
doses of Chambertain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, Every box warranted.
For sale by lola druggists.
The Iola register., 1901-04-19

w w Cook, 1927 feet pipe ..... .,.. .., 1874 S3
The bill of H. l.. King for $500
damages was referred to w. w. Cook
the contractor of the water plant.
The police were instructed to en-
force the ordinance against splitting
on the sidewalk or crossings.
At the Tuesday night session the
following business was transacted:
a petition for new sidewalk on the
west side of North Buckeye, signed by
j. E. Henderson and others, was re-
ferred to the committee, the petition
for new sidewalk on the east side of
Ohio street along the west side of
block 4, Bunnell's addition, signed
by Postlewait and others, was read
and referred.
The application of Campbell 81 Bur-
rell for permit to erect an iron-clad
addition IA at the rear of their
drugstore was referred.
The bill of A. L. Ide and Son for
$72.7l, balance due on engine at
electric light plant was allowed.
The bill of the U S Pipe and Foun-
dry Co. for $6, 279.O3, amount still due
on water pipes, was allowed.
The bill of j.. ID. Mann for 50. 60
for two days police duty was referred
to committee.
1t was moved and carried that Reed
and Co. operate the electric light
plant until it is accepted by the city,
the latter agreeing to pay reason
able compensation to said company in
case the plant is accepted.
On motion the Finance Committee
was instructed to act with the Judici-
airy Committee in the matter of refund
ing the $685. Mo. Pac. bonds.
w. b. Bait was present and as the
representative of f. NJ. Reed and Co.,
offered the electric light plant for ac-
ceptance, action was deferred until
April II.
The consulting engineers, Burns &
Mcdowell, reported that the electric
light plant was completed according
to contract and recommended that it
be accepted. The council deferred.
On motion the following bills were
allowed:
The Iola register., 1901-04-19
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,

LOOAo SOONI1g SS
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of F.
j. Cheney & Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum ofONEHUNDREDD DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh
tha lcannot be cured by the use of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY
. Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 9th day of Decem-
ber, A. ID. 1886.
- A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
49,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of system. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. F. CHENEY & Co., ,Toledo,O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Iola register., 1901-04-19

carefully. If due consideration Is
given, there will be no doubt as to the
result of the special election called
next May to decide this question"
The Iola register., 1901-04-19
HOME s,
AGAIN - ~.

j. Harry Gay, recognized as one of
the leading Opthalmic Opticians of,
Kansas, will be in his home Office az
Humboldt on
The Iola register., 1901-04-19

Campbell and Burrell mdse ... ..............3 20
W. II. ROOT mdse '...'......,..,,,...,..'.. IL ~
c. s. Ritter printing D.. ...... ..............12 10
l.. Sleeper fire dept beds. ... ..... .......l0 50
G. G, Lucock teaming. ........................Gs3 50
Glhlan & Drake f, S. Co. stone...........4l 65
Schell & Baird mdse se...,....,..............S 2
j, ID. Mann police duty ,....................2 65
The Public improvements commit
tee reported favorably on granting a
permit to Campbell & Burrell for
their extension, and likewise on the
application of NJ. p. Jacoby and II.
SHAPED to get gas from city gas line
for their residences and the city attor-
ney was instructed to draw up a con-
tract to furnish same to these gentle
men and to Readicker g. Pruitt.
An ordinance relating to the Office
of city attorney was introduced and
referred to a committee. 1t provides
that the city attorney shall have a
salary of $500 a year, covering all
expenses save actual expenses when
called out of the city on city business,
and permits him to select deputy
when unable to be on hand himself.
NJ. L. A. Bigger, of Hutchinson,
was present and talked to the council
in regard to funding the ST. Louis
Ft. Scott & Wichita r.. r. bonds anG
the matter was referred to the Finance
and Judiciary committees.
The Judiciary committee reported
favorably on the bill of j. d. Mann.
The judiciary committee reported
} unfavorably on the petition of tn,
Inter-Stat Stone Co. to have section
: of ordinance No. 423, repealed anC
the report was accepted. The petition
asked to have the city ordinance mad
to conform to the layers of thei
stone,
The waterworks committee was in
structed to purchase such supplies 70
the plant as in their judgment SCENE,
best.
The daily sentinel., 1901-11-14
Literary Session.

The fret session Of the Grand juno
ton Business College Literary Society
was held Tuesday evening 4 the college
roOms.
A short literary program consisting Of:
Members answering to roll cali By nam
ing their favorits flower; reading of fun.
ny stories, BY Leo Hsnsles; impersona.
tion Of Longfellow, by Mis- Jennie b.
Gard; sxtenporsneous speech, by Rev.
Martin. and . recitation BY Miss Turner
was rendered before the question, Re
solved. That the Pen is Grsatsr than the
Sword" wac debated. 1'U'~''' ..r = '''i - ''7' "
The members taking part il ths dc,
bate were Lori6 Christian, franc Whar-
ton and Rodney Jay on tAs saRsmativs
and Mis- An, A,y,. .osnpbsl!l, Regal MsC.bss s !! q
and Edwin Kpps o. d. negative. The
question wasa y.rmly SoAtest,d for an
hour before II vas given TO The judges,
Rev, Martin. Mfs. 1Ingseeoll and Miss
Gard, to decide. sud The judges returned
in . very short time with . decision In
favor Of the alternative. sioAo5 .sno'iRg1i
A business meeting followed after
which the society adjournsd! D''"1" ''nes
The daily sentinel., 1901-11-14
Earthquake Notes.

A house in Montrose is reported to
have been moved from its foundation.
DR.. q. W. Cowles felt tho shock at his
home north Of the city very distinctly.
The operator at Fruita. it 10 said was
thrown from his chair by the disturb
ance.
Rocks tumbled in great number along
the line OF the Western through the
mountains. aEy.
Telephones were kept busy this morn
ing answering questions regarding the
seismic disturbance last night.
1t is said that the Grand river at Ruby
churned and foamed for some length Of
time after the passage Of the quake.
The great storms along the coast OF
the entire British isles and along tho
coast Of western America may have had
some connection with the disturbance
felt in this city and elsewhere,
DR.. Beard, the astronomer, Of Fruita,
reports that there were no meteoric
The daily sentinel., 1901-11-14
Become, Lawyer 9f'YtoS Is fins,ht.F

Indianapolis, Ind, Noy-, 1s.mTIRs.,sselll
B. Harrison, son of exiPrssidsnt Harri7.
SOD, was today admitted to, practice Law
by the county. state supFFsslple and federal
courts on the motion Of s3- -Unitsd statsa
Attorney General v. a, q, H,,clA Miller. AIiilllssr for
mer law partner of th'ee LATE lllAit Ok President resiiden
Harrison, and state Attpotpsy Gsnersl
Taylor. Mr.. Harrison Vii open a law
office in Indianapolis, tHss Hssssi ssid tao,day:4 Z
"This consumstion Of a lopa cchlgsriehed chlg
intention has been hastened by ny own
desire and by NY ffa,ths fathsr's dying vish
that should carry, out out hiss i9tsnption to
fight to the end ths the unjust. and unmili1
itary treatment las mstsd out uto to me by the
war department. y.ia8isnoa -ydao 7gd oa,
ITO do this successfully I find it nec-
essary to have complete training
In law. and Y 'havs, tfferstofs. since
my fathers sudden sfckness End death
devoted all ny time to icompfstibg My
final studies and EXAMINATIONS. NJ S'7Y
The daily sentinel., 1901-11-14
Junction. Colorado. Thursday November I9ol.Q
showers accompanying the disturbance
at that point, other than the regular Mo-
vember fall of metoora


vember fall OF metoors.-
The wind was blowing from the, north
cast. very light last night when tho ssis-
mic disturbance took place. About
one mile an hour. 7'''''''O
A whole lot Of people In this city
thought it was Joe Swan's gas and oil
we'll that had been blowing Of, a the
cause of the earthquakes I 1s1ois7iipnoo
Many people in the city never expert
enced any movement or 6disturbance
whatever. A far greater aumbss felt
the Garth tremble very plainly. .j7sq 9mr
Observer Stewart, Of the weather bu.
reau, says that there vas no material
change in the barometer or on, the wind
gauge at the time Of ths distptbsnce.I q
Many people were afraid to msntion
their fears that tho undulatipg move
msnt OF tho earth last night was an
earthquake. They feared to be ridiculsd.
The disturbance was felt probably 4
little harder in the eastern part Of the
city, than in the west, although the
movement was from the west and south.
Many people experienced very queer
sensation last night at tho time OF the
occurrence. 1t 10 said that in ' the ,Orif,
ent it makes those who are not used to
the disturbances very sick At their stom-
ach, much on the order OF sea sickness.
The daily sentinel., 1901-11-14
Schwab's Salary $IOo, 900 81, S

New York, Nov. R-Concaxnins The
much discussed question OF the annsal
allowance made Charles M. Schwabifor
his services as president oftha United
States Steel Corporation. tha Herald an.
nounces that Mr.. Schwab's salary u
100000 q year, but. that hs 10 allowed
. contingent fee, and receives In sddi-
tion to his salary ons-luastsraof per
cent Of all the corporation may 8 earn,
over and above Its fixed charges and ar
ter deducting such sums ~, may be- no.,
cessary to pay the regular dixidsnds uon
the comnon stock sThis contingent
amount is estimated at S116,0OO.-
The daily sentinel., 1901-11-14
Find Spanish ISL Gold.

Mobile. Ala, Now l1a-Ihe British
schooner Union, which arrived = hare
Monday, brought % pounda NJ Spanish
gold in coin and bars, found in Csptral
American waters ns4s CsymApc Brae by
Captsin Magnus Barton and assesiatss
The coins bear date Of 1853 The, bars
and coins arc valued at between q. 600
and $1,000. =. t.'I, L.ha.,,.
The daily sentinel., 1901-11-14
EARTH TREMBLED.
A Distinct and ForcefuI Seismic
Disturbance Felt Through
out the Valley Last
Night. many Peo.
pie Scared.

There was a complete and distinct
seismic disturbance or earthquake last
night experienced in this city. the time
being 9:36 a. taken by the watch Of Will
lam B. Lesher, who has = stop watch
and who at the time Of the undulatinR
movement of the earth's surface took
note OF the time, 40 did tho writer Of this
also.
The condition OF the atmosphere at
the time Of the quake was very calm.
There was no wind stirring at all. The
sky was clear and the stars shining
brightly. Had there been heavy wind
doubtless few would have observed the
movement; but, as it was perfectly calm
and the shock was go distinct, everyone
almost knew or felt at once that there
was disturbance of the earth.
The wave Of the earth's surface seemed
to come from the west and moved toward
the east. The writer of this article was
sisting at home at the time. conversing,
when he felt the wave Of the earth as
distinctly as il he would have seen a car.
pet und dulate on floor when wind found
its way under.
A very peculiar feeling came over him,
as it does over persons, 30 it is said, in
oriental countries when they first exper-
fence an earthquake shock-a feeling OF
sickness or faintness.
Many people in the city heard the
sound and experienced the movement.
Mrs. A. Z. Parsons was alone at the time
in her home on Grand avenue and she
imagined that burglars were attempting
to gain an entrance into her homo. She
threw open a window and shot a revol-
YER twice to call someone to her rescue.
7. G. Hickman and I. 8. Ramey went
over from Mr.. Hickman's home and ex-
planned to her what caused her fright.
In all parts Of the city there was ex-
perienced the same undulating move
msnt. At first many did not know
what to think OF the movement that
they had experienced, but many caue to
the conclusion at once that it was an
earthquake shock.
lQ6ro Cdn Do uO Quoetiou oUous VIZ
matter. So many people felt it that it
is bound to be true. Tho same condi-
tions prevailed all over the city.
Word was received in this city early
this morning that the quake was felt
very plainly at Fruita. Telegrams were
also received at the depot saying that
the shock was very heavy at Lehi and
Provo, Utah.
According to some Of the old pioneers
this is not tho first earthquake shock
which has been felt in this valley.
About ten years ago and also about six
teen years ago there were experienced
slight shocks, although not nearly 30 dis.
tinct a. the one last night.
When Arthur p. Cook was clerk OF
the district court in this city, he came
running down from the second story ono
night and said to crowd outside that
he had experienced an earthquake shock.
They gave him the laugh and nothing
more was said about the matter.
1t is not question OF joke regarding
last nights disturbance. Hundreds OF
people felt the undulating movement
and Immediately said to themselves that
there had boon an earthquake.
The daily sentinel., 1901-11-14

To Housekeepers.--I am now prepared
to rent eight rooms over store to re-
sponsible party. Rooms are unfurnished.
A chance to make money and have
home. M. Strouse.
The daily sentinel., 1901-11-14
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