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The Iola register., 1901-05-03
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Much Routine Work Disposed of and
the City Attorney Given a Bunch
of Business.

The Water and Light committee re-
ported on the matter of insuring and
inspecting the boilers at the water and
light plant, The report was received
and placed on file. 1t provides that
John Henderson write insurance on
boilers.
1t was also reported thatrepairs are
being made on the house near water
plant.
The clerk was instructed to renew
subscription to the City Government
Monthly.
1t was reported that instead of rent
ing the Cowan building on South
Washington for the water superin-
tendent, the council should pay the
rent and turn that room over to the
city attorney, and use the rear room
of the city hall for council room.
The matter was referred to Committee.
The city treasurer reported concern
ing the finances of the city, which were
discussed and referred.
Gabe Warren complained that peo-
pie drive across his garden, because
the alley was in too bad a condition
for use. The street commissioner was
instructed to repair the alley.
Ed Pizel's application for permit to
place his peanut wagon at the corner
of West and Washington wasreiected.
The committee on Streets and Alleys
reported favorably on applications
for new sidewalks on North Buckeye,
Ohio, South Jefferson and North
Chestnut streets and the city attorney
was instructed to draw up an ordin
ance covering same.
H. Z. Gray asked the council to
draw up an ordinance compelling
street sprinkling around the square.
The matter was referred to the city
attorney,
On motion the matter of street
crossing on Tennessee street over the
Missouri Pacific track was referred to
city attorney.
The matter of compelling the Mis-
souri, Pacific to place electric bells or
llagmen at certain crossings, as pro-
vided for in Ordinance 39S and AS,
was referred to the city attorney.
The contract with the A. 7. q S. F.
regarding the putting of electric light
wires across the right-of-way was re-
ferred to the city attorney.
d. Fowler was employed to trim
lights and put them in shape one time.
The city attorney submitted blank
form for application for water and
light service andformoving buildings;
same to be referred to Water and
Light Committee.
Ordinance No. 440 providing for new
walks on South Washington and
South Jefferson, on North street,
North Buckeye, Ohio and Chestnut,
was read and passed.
1t was moved and seconded that the
mayor and clerk sign contract with A.
L. Bigger for refunding r.. r.. bonds
on Saturday at 9 a. M, unless a
lower offer be made before that time
SATURDAY NIGHTS SESSION.
The council at Saturday nights ses-
sion transacted business as follows:
The petition of w. H. Mcclure for
permission to tap the water main for
water for laying cement sidewalk in
front of his residence on South Wash
ington was read and referred to the
water committee.
The Fire Department reported that
the least rate it could secure from the
Telephone company was $500 a month,
A motion to have phone put in was
laid on the table.
The mayor and clerk reported that
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four of his Golden Medical Discovery
three doses each day, also taking one bot
tie of DR.. Pierce's Compound Extract of
Smart-Weed and some of his Pellets,
ceased coughing and am No7O enjoyiRg
SblcRdid heaiM and haze gaiHed Hirty-
fVe boHHdS in Veight again feel like
my former self, thanks to DR.. Pierce and
his great Medicines
Sick aOOWeR are inafked TO consult DR..
Pierre BY letter FREE. Al cojyesbond-
ence Sd6ediy ooHfdeHtiai and all pom-
dNiy coRfdeNceS guarded BY strict bJo/cS-
Si0nak byiVacy. address Dr.. Il. 4.
Pierce, Buffalo, ~. Y
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tney mad conferred with the police
judge about Office rent and found that
$500 per, month was the best terms
possible. A motion to allow the po-
lice judge $3.50 per month on room
rent was lost.
The Fire Department committee
asked for more time in the matter of
insuring and inspecting power house
boilers.
A communication from the Boston
Woven Hose Co. relative to the 500
feet of hose refused by city because
not up to specifications said their
agent would be here to investigate.
The city attorneyrepo adversely
to signing contract with Santa Fe for
privilege of crossing their right ofway
with electric light wires, the road
having belonged to the public before
the railroad crossed it.
Sealed bids of the lola REGISTER,
lola Record and Farmers Friend for
job printing for the city were present
ed and referred to the committee on
printing.
1t being reported that Ed Pizel was
moving his peanut wagon on Wes-
street, the mayor said he would have
officers remove the same.
The city attorney reported that a
crossing over the Mo. Pac. would be
put down on Tennessee street.
The matter of sprinkling streets was
discussed and further discussed but no
action taken.
PIPE LAYING RESOLUTION.
The following resolution was adopt
ed governing the laying Of service
pipe for water works:
Service pipe shall be of galvanized
iron of standard weight and laid not
less than three feet below the es-
tablished grade where the surface is
up to or above grade, but in other
cases not less than three feet below
the surface, and shall be laid in such
a manner as to prevent damage by
settling and so as to drain to the main
or curb rock. If surface pipe is eX-
tended to a considerable distance or
to supply water to more than one con-
sumer, cock and stop box must be
placed as near the main as practic-
able The city will lay all pipe and
furnish all connections complete for
use to a point eight feet from the
property line on residence streets and
avenues and TO curb line on business
streets and avenues. Except that
where the superintendent shall find it
necessary for the safety of the stop
box, hemay carry same to safe point
within same limit
The charge shall be $500 for so foot
streets and avenues and $1,000 for 100
foot streets and avenues, which
amount must accompany application,
and when paid to the city clerk he
must pay same to superintendent when
the application is given to the super
intendent, No water pipe shall be
laid in the same trench with sewers.
The above prices shall not include
meters. This rule applies to 4 inch
pipe, and all larger pipe must be ar
ranged especially with the water
works and electric light committee and
superintendent as to prices.
The foregoing resolution was adopt
ed and approved, It was decided to
refer all resolutions governing water
and light service to printing com
mittee, to report to council.
The Iola register., 1901-05-03
OFFICIAL PAPER OF ALLEN COUNTY
TROUBLE IN THE BIG BEND
Nobody Has Been Badly Hurt Yet,
But That May BE the
Next Story.

This is the story that was told in the
REGISTER Office by man who lives in
the neighborhood and claimed to know
all the facts:
Early in the spring George Conger
went to work for Mr.. Runner, a farmer
living several miles up the river.
Soon afterwards he took the young
daughter of his employer out riding
very late. Mr.. Runner protested and
Conger left the place. A few days
later he came back to the farm, when
Mr.. Runner was absent, and persuad-
ed one of the small boys to hitch up a
team and take himself, Miss Runner
and the hired girl to lola, From here
they went to Moran. After they had
been there u few days Charlie Conger
went out and got them and took them
to the home of their brother.in-
George Townsend. just across the
river from Mr.. Runners. Townsend's
house was then and is yet quarantined
for small pox. Last Tuesday two
brothers of Miss Runner went to Town
sends to get their sister. They found
her and George Conger in the yard in
front of the house. When they told
what they were there for Conger swore
that they could not take the girl except
over his dead body, and started for
the house. The girl started to fol-
low him, but one of her brothers
caught her and started to run with her
toward the road the other brother
covering the retreat with shot gun.
Conger soon emerged from the house
with shot gun which he started to
level at the rear guard. Runner called
TO him to halt and as he did not do it
he fired, the charge striking the
ground few feet in front of Conger.
The latter still continued the pursuit,
and Runner fired again, this time aim
ing a little higher and striking Conger
in the legs with several number shot.
Conger stopped and went back to the
house, the distance which the shot was
fired having been so great that he was
not seriously hurt. Charlie Conger
was blowing near the house and when
he heard the firing he unlocked his
team from the pillow, hurried with it to
the house, hitched it to a buggy and in
company with his brother started in
pursuit of the Runners who were hur-
rying their sister toward the river
where they had a boat with which they
had crossed from their home. Before
they could overtake them however,
they were met at the gateway by Mr..
James Townsend and one of his sons
and hired man, who stopped them
and compelled them to return to
George Townsend's.
Nothing has happened since then.
But the episode has created intenseeX-
citement in the neighborhood, and our
informant feared that the end of the
trouble was not yet So far as can be
learned the only reason the Congers
give for wishing to take the Runner
girl away from her home is that her
father treats her badly. This is stren-
uously denied by the girls brothers
and her married sister
1t is certainly to be hoped that the
matter will quiet down and no further
violence result.
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81 wrote DR.. PIorco rogapd-
ing my case, and received
a prompt reply, free"

III endured nearly
four years of suffer-
ing" writes Mrs.
]. L. M y ers, of
Washington, w. Va,
ocaused principally
from improper med
ical attention after
the birth of a child,
and female weak
ness, resulting iii a
complication of dis
eases. Had a terri
BILE cough and an
incessant pain and
Ia 1ttuuc
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induced to try DR..
Pierce's medicines.
l wrote to Doctor
Pierce regarding
my case, and re-
ceived a prompt
reply, free, advis-
ing the proper
medicines for my
case. After taking
four bottles of DR..
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription and
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Was reduced in flesh from 1874 pounds to
about 100 pounds in eighteen months. l
had no appetite, and became so weak
and nervous l could scarcely sit up.
doctored with our home physicians for
two years with no beneft, l was finally
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plomatic representatives Of the nations
in China, cut off from all communica-
ton inside and outside of the walled
capital, We're surrounded by an angry
and misguided mob that thrilled the
world when a single message from the
government Of the United States brought
through our minister the first news of
the safety OF the besieged diplomats.
Progress of Century.
AT the beginning of the nineteenth
century there was not mile of steam
railroad on the globe. Now there are
enough miles to make its circuit many
times. Then there was not line of cleo
trio telegraph; now we have a vast mile
age travelling all lands and all seas. God
and man have linked the nations to-
gether. No nation can longer be indiffer
ent to any other. And as we are brought
more and more in touch with each other
the less occasion is there for misunder-
standing, and the stronger the DISPOSE
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position would have touched the heart
of that American statesman whose mind
was never alert and thought ever con-
slant for larger commerce and a truer
fraternity Of the republics of the new
world. His broad American spirit is felt
and manifested here. He needs no iden-
tifcation to an assembly of Americans
anywhere. for the name of Blaine Is in
separately associated with the Pan
American movement which finds
this practical and substantial expre1.
sion. and which we all hope will be firm
ly advanced by the Pan-American con-
gress that assemblies this autumn in the
capital Of Mexico.
THE good work will go on. It cannot
be stopped. These buildings viii, dig
appear: this creation of art, and beau
ty, and industry will perish from sight
but their influence will remain to
Make 1t live beyond its too short living
With praises and Thanksgiving.
Victory Of Peace, Not War.
"Who can tell the new thoughts that
have bean awakened. the ambitions fired
and the high achiev. ments that will
be wrought through this exposition?
Gentlemen let US ever remember that our
interest Is in accord. not conflict, and
that our real eminence rests In the VIC
tories of peace, not those Of war. We
hope that all who are represented here
may be moved to higher and nobier eff
fort for their own and the worlds good,
and that out Of this city may come, not
only greater commerce and trade for us
all. but more essential than these, rela-
tions Of mutual respect. confidence and
friendship, which will deepen and en-
dure.
Our earnest prayer is that God will
graciousy vouchsafe prosperity, happi-
ness peace to all our neighbors and like
blessings to all the peoples and powers
of earth"
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ton, when we have differences. to adj
just them in the court Of arbitration,
which 10 the noblest forum for the set
Element Of international disputes.
Our Unexampled Prosperity.
my fellow citizens. trade statistics IN
dictate that this country Is in a state of
unexampled prosperity. The figures are
almost appalling. They show that we are
utilizing our fields and forests and mines
and that We are furnishing profitable
employment to the millions of working
men throughout the United States. bring
ing comfort and happiness to their homes
and making it possible to lay by saw
ings for old age and disability.
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That all the people are participat ting
in this great prosperity is seen in every
American community and shown by the
enormous and unprecedented deposits Ia
our savings banks. Our duty is the cafe
and security of these deposits. and ttaeif
safe investment demands the highest Ia
tegrity and the best business capacity .Qf
those in charge of these repositories Of
the peoples earnings. =
I'VE have a vast and intricate business
built up through years of toll and strug-
gle, in which every part Of the country
has its stake. which will not permit Of
either neglect or of undue selfshness. No
narrow. sordid policy will subserve it.
The greatest skill and wisdom on the
part Of the manufacturers and producers
will be required to hold and increase It.
''Our industrial enterprises which have,
grown to such great proportions affect
the homes and 0ccupa tions OF the people
and the welfare of the country. Our ca
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-19
LAWRENCE BARETT'S CALL
Clara Morris Entertainingly Tells Of
an Amusing Visit With the
Great Actor,

IN the september number OF McClure's
Magazine Clara Morris adds another en-
PERTAINING Chapter to her forthcoming
book. Life on the Stage" in an appre-
clative sketch OF Lawrence Barrett.
which gives glimpse of Edwin Booth.
In 1t she tells Of call Mr. Barrett made
ON her. to inquire about her health. So
interested did he become in their talk
that he forgot the flight Of time-forgot
everything except the subject Of CONVEX.
sation. Says Miss Norris:
AN last we came up hard and fast
against Hamlet The air was thick with
stories. Part Of the time we talked to-
gether in our eagerness. Mr.. Barretts
coat was quite unbuttoned; the curl on
his wide brow had grown as grizzly as
any common curl might grow. Two
round. red spots spread over his high
cheek bones; his eyes were hungrily
glowing; he had just taken long breath
and made . start on an audience with
the Pope, when Mr.. Harriott entered and
said: I beg your pardon. Mr.. Barrett.
there's man outside who is very anx-
iously inquiring for you.'
For me, exclaimed Mr.. Barrett. with
establishment: chats rather impairment
it seems TO me-
Suddenly he noticed the gaslight. He
started violently. He pulled out his
watch. then sprang to his feet, crying,
God God! Harriott, that's my dresser
looking for me. ought to be in my
dressing room. What will Mr.. Booth
think has become of me. And what, in
heavens name, do you think of me?'
HE hastily buttoned himself into rig
idity. rescued the flying ends of his
muff1er, and holding my hands for mo-
ment. he laughed. You are not only
"just Clara" but you are the only Clara
that could make me so utterly forgetful
OF all rules Of etiquette. Forgive and
goodby!' and he made an aston shingly
hasty exit.
"The call that lasted from i till z,
with the accompanying picture of the
stately Lawrence Barrett drinking cold
tea and eating stiff. cold toast while he
talked brilliantly of all things under
heaven, is one of my quaintest men,
cries."
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we shall extend the outlets for our in
creasing surplus.

we shall extend the outlets for our in
creasing surplus.
"a system which provides a mutual
exchange of commodities is manifestly
essential to the continued healthful
growth Of our export trade. We must not
repose in fancied security that we can
forever sell everything and buy little or
nothing. If such a thing were possible
it would not be best for US or for those
with whom We deal. We should take
from our customers such Of their pro-
ducts as We can use without harm to our
industries and labor.
Reciprocity Is the natural outgrowth
of our wonderful industrial development
under the domestic policy now firmly es-
tablished. What we produce beyond our
domestic consumption must have a vent
abroad. The excess must be relieved
through foreign outlet, and we should
sell everywhere We can. and buy wher-
ever the buying will enlarge our sales
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ovERL ookED OPPORTUNITIES
Happy Chances for Winning Fame
That Are Given the CODY In the
Scramble of Life.

Everybody knows by this time that
It IL possible to 60 through the Niagra
River below the falls in a barrel and
live, and everybody knows, too, that it is
quite possible to die in making such an
attempt, says New York writer upon
news events. A woman died that way
the other day. Probably her death was
q painful one. There was nothing to
commend the undertaking, because it
had been accomplished successfully before
and it had no element Of novelty. If the
woman had lived she would have gain
ed little measure Of fame.
But there are other things which have
been tried and which have a peculiar
element of danger which should COM
mend them to those persons VIII wish to
win conspicuous place In the news OF
the day by risking their lives.
What Is the matter with some one
taking a trip across the North River
in a paddle box? That would be ex-
citing and would attract attention. Let
the fame hunter whirl around and
around with the paddles and then de-
scribe his, or her, sensations. If such
person lived, the thing might be varied
by clinging to the screw of an ocean
steamer for trip across the Atlantic.
That would give it an international char
acter.
A trip in the tank of locomotive len
der might be good thing AID exciting
for time. It hasn't been done vet.
Neither has dive down a shot tower;
that Is worth considering Nc woman
has jumped from the East River bridge
for fame. None has tried to jump from
Trinity Church steeple with the aid Of
a parachute. All OF those feats and a
hundred more are waiting for some one.
Let us have novelty in acrobatic suicides
and make the details worth the reading.
The Niagara rapids experiments are
wearisome in the extreme. now tina. the
novelty has worn of.
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to extend and promote our markets

to extend and promote our markets
abroad?
''Then, too, We have inadequate steam
ship service. New lines of steamers ha We
already been put in commission between
the Pacific coast ports OF the United
States and those Of the western coast Of
Mexico and Central and South America.
These should be followed up with direct
steamship lines between the eastern
coast of the United States and South
American ports.
zone Of the needs Of the tim es is Iii
rect commercial lines from our vast FIELDS
of production to the fields of consump-
ton that we o1ave but barely touched
Next in advantage to having the thing
to sell is to have the convenience to carry
it to the buyer.
1--WE must encourage our merchant ma
rine. We must have more ships. They
must be under the American flag, built
and manned and owned by Americans.
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pacity to produce has developed so enbr-
mously and our products have so multi
piled that the problem of more markets
requires our urgent and immediate at
tention.
'Only broad and enlightened policy
will keep what we have. No other policy
will get more. In these times Of marvel
Gus business energy and gain We ought
to be looking to ths future. strength
endng the weak places in our Industrial
and commercial systems that We may be
ready for any storm or strain.
Prosperity Demands Reciprocity.
'By sensible trade arrangements which
will not interrupt our home production,
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These will not only be profitable IN 4
commercial sense: they will be messen-
gers of peace and amity wherever they
go.
Must Build Isthmian Canal.
Eve must build the isthmian canal.
which will unite the two oceans and
give straight line of water communtca"
ton with the western coasts of Central
and South America and Mexico. The con-
struction of q Pacific cable cannot be
longer postponed.
I'm the furtherance Of these objects OF
national interest and concern you are
performing an important part. This ex"
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WHY DON'T YOU PUT A WANT AID
in the Int: AIos ntain. and see huw
man answers you get?
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and productions, and thereby make a
greater demand for our home labor.
Exclusive No Longer.

The period Of exclusiveness Is past.
The expansion Of our trade and COM
merce is the pressing problem. CONNER
cial wars are improbable. A policy Of
good will and friendly trade relations will
prevent reprisals. Reciprocity treaties
are in harmony with the spirit of the
times; measures Of retaliation are not.
IF. perchance. some Of our tariffs are
no longer needed for revenue or to en-
courage and protect our industries at
home, why should they not be employed
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the
the Next Day the President MAS ShoThe
History as Outlines New National Policy Based Blaines
Uterances With Respect Foreign Relations
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<<H AM GLAD to be again in the
city of Buffalo and exchange
greetings with her people. to
orapoa.o,1s hnsnitalitY
The times., 1901-06-07
A CoIored AssaiIant Sentenced.

John Butler. colored was before Judge Kimhall
in the Police Court yesterday with three charges
against him. On Of assault he demanded a
Jury trial. For the charges of carrying con-
cealed weapon and being disorJerly he pleaded
guilty and was sent TO jail for six months. But
ier's troubles grew out Of a in Willow Tree
Alley Wednesday night. He got into dispute
with a colored woman named Annie johnson and
injured her 50 painfully by kicking her that she
was sent 10 the Emergency Hospital. After kick
ing the johnson woman Butler cut another colored
girl Iavinia Brown, the leg with knife and
then fred pistol shot which George Brown. an
other negro declared he escaped by ducking his
head.