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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30
Himself on Government For His
Discharge.
Clever Engraver Made Uncle Sans Eagle q
Very Peculiar Bird---Turned U pside Down
Its a Jackass.

not discovered long ago. None of the
serious men who handle the money at
Washington ever thought of turning
bill upside down. The men who ex-
anime designs before they are COM
mitted to the engraving machine and
the engraver passed the double tender,
as it was facetiously termed.
The bills had gone all over the coun-
try when the artist who perpetrated
the joke in a spirit of maliciousness
and revenge sent word to the Treasurer
of the United States to scan the Dor
traits on the Treasury $40 bill when
held upside down. The jackass was
the department For the best interests
of the service and for the sake of the
reputation of the department it was
decided to let the combination of eagle
and jackass alone in the hope that the
public would never notice the picture.
AS the persons who work out puzzles
rarely have buck" long enough to
see what is ON it, let alone search
for surprises, while those with plenty
of items" have no time to sean them
carefully, the jackass has remained
undisturbed and his vls-a-vis the eagle
has monopolized whatever of attention
and has been given to the center of
the bill.
The story that comes from Washing
ton Is to the effect that an Englishman
working in the Bureau of Engraving
was discharged for having opinions
counter to those of the Republican
party. Having been given the usual
months notice, he decided upon a cold
blooded revenge upon the imperial
eagle Of Mckinley.
lie was working on the new plates
for the $40 bill and by deft handling
of the rights and shadows of the eagle
he produced the jackass, From an
artistic point of view his work is ex-
cellent. 1t is the perfection Of puzzle
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30

A powerful engine cannot be run
with a weak ooiler, and we can't
keep up the strain of an active life
with a weak stomach; neither can we
stop the human machine to make
repairs. If the stomach cannot digest
enough food to keep the body strong,
such a preparation as Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure should be used. 1t digests what
you eat and it simply can't help but
do you good.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30
GRACE REFORMED.

Broadway. Rev. g. L. Alspach, pas.
tor. Sunday school 0 am. Annual
reunion day. Old scholars and new
are expected. Special music and ad.
dresses. Divine service 1880 am
Subject, Behold Your King" AT
this service children will be baptised
Christian Endeavor 6 pm. Gospe
service Z pm. Subject 'No Place
for Repentance"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30

An Akron bank clerk called the at
tention of a Democrat reporter to the
following tale Of the "Jackass Bill"
He vouches for the truth of the story.
1t is the name applied to the 1880
series Treasury note of the $40 de-
made victim of practical joker in the
the victim of a practical joker in the
Bureau of Engraving, and the staid,
serious money of the country has be-
come the vehicle of a puzzle picture.
The Treasury officials have omitted to
place an inscription on the bill, "Find
the jackass." The absence of this has
kept the matter u Government secret,
for some time. Although the ''jackass
bill'' has been in existence for several
years, it was first discovered the other
day by bank clerk in Chicago, who
thought it was a counterfeit, and re-
ported its discovery to the Subtreas-
ury officials. They had been ignorant
of the puzzle picture, and sought in
formation from Washington. The an
swer received was not made public
except in so far as the bill was ac-
knowledged as genuine. The full text
of the message from Washington, it
is said, was to the effect to keep the
"jackass' quiet and not let the public
hear it's braying.
The jackass shows as plain as life
like portrait when the bill is turned
upside down. On the face of the bill
is an American eagle in a little en-
craving to the left of the seal, and
between the names of j. w. Lyons,
Registrar of the Treasury, and Ellis
II. Roberts, Treasurer of the United
States. There is nothing peculiar in
the eagle until the bill is turned up
side down and the eagle becomes a
jackass, perfect in outline.
The jackass picture is on one Of the
most common of the $40 notes in cir
culaton. The surprising thing is that
the puzzle or joke on the eagle was
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30

creation. The head and neck of the
eagle, which has peculiar left twist,
furnished the head of the jack. The
Hltlf
light shading at the base of the wing,
becomes perfect eye from the other
view point. The thighs of the eagle
form the ears of the jack.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30
Same May be Said of
Representative Contest.
Interest In the Repub-
Iican Primaries.
Mr.. Oviatt Picked For Commits.
siOner Nomination.

The race for the nomination as
Prosecuting Attorney has evened up
recently and all of the candidates are
confident. 1t is very likely that the
winner will not be far ahead of the
lowest man. Scott Kenfield, who has
been commonly talked of as low
man on the ticket, said Saturday that,
while he has no one smoking his ci-
gars and telling how big his plurality
would be, lie had an organization
which he believed would nominate
him.
AS between II. NJ Hagelbarger and
G. +. Beery ii is said to be toss.up.
l.. $. Pardee has gained much strength
lately also.
Nj. ID. Buckman's friends say he has
u cinch on the nomination for Audi
tor. DIR. Boerster is confident not
withstanding.
Public speculation over the Repre-
sentative race is decidedly varied.
VIM. Buchtel and Prof. G. +. Secse or
Chas. zimmerman and Prof. Seese are
most commonly picked as winners.
G. o. Kerstetter has made Il good run,
however, and there may be surprises
in store.
AS between L. II. Oviatt and G. l..
Huber for County Commissioner
opinion is divided, Mr.. Oviutt being
most frequently picked as IL winner.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30

perance Crusade Services will be
continued during the week COM
mencing at 1880. Reception Of men,
bers. The celebration of Lords Sup
per on Easter Sunday.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30
CHURCHES.
Continued from third page)

Souls" Solo by Mrs. Emma Carter.
Z pm. sermon. Subject, "Piety; It's
characteristics, Source and Nourisn-
ment." Union prayer service and
love feast at the First M. e. church
Thursday evening.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30
ARLINGTON STREET
GATIONAL.

The pastor, Rev. D. A. Blose, will
preach morning and evening. Theme
of morning discourse, Righteous
ness and Truth Are Met Together
In the evening the pastor will speak
of the Man on a Gallows Seventy
Five Feet High"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30

Reports show IL greatly Increased
death rate from throat and lung trou-
hles, due to the prevalence of Group,
pneumonia and grip. We advise the
use of One Minute Cure in all of these
difficulties. 1t Is the only harmless
remedy that gives immediate results.
Children like 1t.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30
ST. PAULs LUTHERAN.

Church corner May ana Thornton
SITS. Rev. John II. Zinn, pastor. o a.
m. Sunday school, 1890 sermon. Sub
ject, "The Humiliation and Exalta-
ton of Chrust" pm. catechlzatlon.
@ pm. Young Peoples meeting, Sub
ject, "rhe King Seeks Entrance TO
Mems Souls" Led by Addison Kit
finger. pm. sermon. Subject,
"Woman in the Home" Prelude TO
evening sermon, Mrs. Nations Tenn
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30

held in the basement Of the church.
Preaching by the pastor. Topic, "The
Man Who Stayed Away from Prayer
Meeting" Tuere will be no evening
service.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30

G. e. 6. public worship 1870 and
pm. Rev. Henry Fulton will preach
morning and evening. The Lord'E
Supper will be administered the sec.
ond Sabbath of April. Baptisms East
er Sunday.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30

Like mad dollars, all counterfeits,
of DeWitt'sWitch Hazel Salve are
worthless. The original quickly cures
piles, sores and all skin diseases.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The question to be decided next
Monday by Akron's citizens is
this: Is Akron to be run by a
Gear or by citizens? The city
has had three years of Gear rule.
Do you want three years more?
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30
FIRST BAPTIST.

Repairs on the First Baptist church
not yet having been completed, the
service Sunday morning will again be
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30

The way to get rid of the Com
missioner system Is to weaken,
instead of strengthen, Judge
AndersOn's control of it. Can
you break down the Proxy sys.
TEN by electing the candidate
whose nomination was dictated
by Judge Anderson?
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30

Chas. III. Isbell needs no afti>
davit from the leaders of his
party to attest his independence
to the people. His three years
of fighting for the interests of
, the people against the imposi.
tions of a subsidized Board of
Commissioners is guaranty of
, what his policy will be if elect
/: ed Mayor
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30

CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
East State near Main ST. Rev. John
Heron, pastor. Sunday school 9:15.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30
b AKING POWDER

The "Royal Baker and Pastry Cook "-con-
tanning over 800 most practical and valuable
cooking receipts - free to every patron.
Send postal card with your full address.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30

There are cheap baking powders, made from
alum. but they are exceedingly harmful to
health. Their astringent and cauterizing
qualities add dangerous element to food.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30

Fourth correct answer
received Monday, March
25th, at 7:45 Il. IN.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30

Third correct answer re-
ceived Monday, March 25th,
ut 1880 II. IN.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30
ST. PAUL'S PARISH.

Thursday evening.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-30

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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-17
NORTH MAPLE GROVE.
on. INvr,V, = -


This week will find all crops planted
and corn blowing will begin.
SRalph Cozine, Sherman Dickerson,
fl L Rowland and several others had
their sheep sheared this week.
S8Mr rs Gregg started toqColorado
Thursday for a visit with son whom
he has not seen for nearly twenty
years.
E5A1rs Toner returned to her home in
Caney last week after pleasant visit
with her brother John Gregg.
@The LIN S met at Mrs: ED Gains
last Thursday.
Born May 10 to Mr. and Mrs Avis
Wilson boy.
The Misses Ball entertained Georgia
Gardner aud Pearl Lieurance over
Sunday.
BY the way, I S Ball has one of the
finest fields of rye that we have ever
seen.
w M Williams and wife of lola visi-
ted at T N Funston's Sunday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-17
COUNTY NEWS
SPRING BRANCH.
FRANK JACKSON, Correspondent

FRANK JACKSON. Correspondent
Miss Laura Wise, of Labette coun-
ty, is visiting here. Her many friends
are glad to see her.
Mr. Kerby filled Rev. Manley's APP
pointment at Laharpe Sunday and Sun
day night.
Mr. WILDER is in the onion business
to some extent. He sowed twenty
pounds of seed. They are up now.
Miss Mertle Moorhead, of Bourbon
county, is visiting at Mr. Howard's.
Mr. Anderson moved the house that
Mr. Ease lived in down to his ranch
last week.
Lew Anderson shipped another car
load of cattle to Kansas City Monday
night. Amos Delp went with them.
Walt Adams, of lola, visited in this
neighborhood Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Shafer, our road overseer. is
having some much needed work done
here.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-17
SOUTH MAPLE GROVE AND CEN.
TRIAL AVENUE

GEORGE M, LASH, Correspondent
Your SCRIBE and brother Roy re-
turned last Saturday from weeks
visit with relatives in Louisburg and
Osawatomie. We visited the asylum
while there
Ellsworth Myers OF Garden City Mo.
is herelvisiting his aunt Margaret Deal
and other relatives.
Our dear mother NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TO have her right limbl broken last
Saturday morning, While helping
our little brothers guide Lthe tango Of
a we'll drilling rig which we had been
using to clean out our deep water
WE'LL A team being hitched to the
rear end OF the rig to pull it out ofthe
way the point of the hub struck post
throwing the tango sideways with lsuch
force as to cause the above nam ed re-
suit
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-17
Whole North Side Aroused.

There is no disputing the fact that
practically the entire north side of
town is up in arms against the pro-
posed new railroads coming down
Douglas or Lincoln streets. They say
it will put one or two tiers of blocks
between railroad tracks and make their
value almost nothing. Petitions flew
up and down the streets yesterday and
today and we're generally signed and
they have secured q lawyer to look
after their side of the case.
In conversation with the lawyer the
the REGISTER learned SHAT the north
siders say they have no help in court
unless the road actually cuts up lot,
They declare the road will damage
their property in lvalue and that while
they believe the road would be good
thing for the town they do not think
the city should force minority along
one street to furnish something for the
general benefit of the entire town.
AS an ultimatum they have sug-
gested, with more or less wit, that
East street be abandoned as a thor
oughfare and the street railway and
the new railway be allowed to come
right through the middle of town,
sklrting the park on the north.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-17
The WAY 1t Happened.

Editor lola REGISTER: | see by
the item in your paper of May 10 that
your Rock Creek correspondent has
been misinformed about the accident
in which my leg was broken. The facts
are was on my way to the field with a
clod masher and was standing upon
the implement driving when II hook on
the chain to which the double trees
were attached broke and caused me to
be thrown forward and step in front of
the planks which struck my leg and
knocked me down and was drag
ged on me as far as the knee.
The team did not become frightened or
try to run but stopped as quick as
said whoa and stood quiet until the
boy who works for me unhitched after
which handed him the lines, / had
pulled myself from under the plank
and found that by leg was broken be-
fore he came. But under the skillful
treatment OF DR.. Shudwicl; and kind
ness OF my neighbors | am doing as
well as can be expected.
j. b, HOWELL.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-17
OPERA HOUSE PROPOSITION
st. Louis Man Wants Site and Will
Build S35, 900 Play House
With 5000 Seating Capacity

Opera house talk Is not new in lola
but there is now in the hands of the
commercial club proposition from
s. a. Davis, OF ST. Louis, to build
modern play house in the city that is
to cost, aside from the ground, S25, 900
to SIS, 600 and have a seating capacity
Of 5000 people. Such public hall is
needed here and it would accommo-
date the people with ease whereas now
there is not hall in town that will
comfortably seat 1000 people.
The site desired, and selected by
Mr.. Davis while on visit here, is the
three lots on the north side of the
square east from North street. The
ground is valuable and it is under
stood that but one lot has been offered
free for the purpose, the Northrups
agreeing to donate one lot. The other
lot belongs TO them and the corner to
C. w. Parrish. 1t will take about
50, 600 cash to get these two lots, The
lots on the east side adjoining East
street nave also been considered but
there also arises difficulty of the
samenature.
a three story brick building, cover
ing eighty foot front, handsome in
outline. containing u modern theatre
with parquet, balcony and gallery, a
big stage that will accommodate large
scenery, and ell the equipments that
make u show thing of ioy--all these
are dangled before the lola public,
provided 50, 600 cash can be donated
Ladies and gentlemen, what is the
pleasure Of the public?
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-17
That Kelley Founding Again.

REGIS TER readers will recall the
story of the stray boy who found his
way to the home Of w. b. Kelley and
was Kept by the family, sent to school
and given a home. And later man
named Sipes came here from near
Pittsburg and claimed he was tn e
boys step-father and demanded him
but the boy objected and Kelley, leav-
ing it. to the boy, prevented the lad from
being taken away by force. Sipes
begged and pleaded but the boy hung
fast to his new friend and Sipes final
ly yielded, having agreed TO withdraw
his suit in the Iprobate court and
throw the matter entirely on the boy,
The affair was thought ended then,
but it was not.
Tuesday warrant was served on the
boy by an officer from Pittsburg
charging him with having made an
assault with intent to kill a citizen of
Crawford county. The name of the
complaining witness was recognized
by the boy as that of an older boy who
used to work for Sipes and it looks
as if the whole thing was put up job
to secure possession of the boy living
with Kelley. This lad ran away last
September and never went back so
assault" must have been made be-
fore then and the prosecution is only
begun after other methods failed 10
take the boy back. Mr.. Kelley as
soon as the boy was carried off by the
officer notified County Attorney Cos
horn and Probate Judge Smith, who
had a finger in the former hearing,
and they have made a signed state
ment of the past history of the case
and mailed it to the county attorney of
Crawford county for his guidance and
it is believed the new Sipes dodge will
fall fat.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-17
RAILROAD MEN ARE HERE
Difficulty in Securing Right Of Way
Through TOwn-Proposed Route
is Difficult.

Mr.. Z. j. Henderson of st. Louis,
the man who proposes to build u rail-
road from Moran to Piqua provided a
right-of-way can be secured, and c. G.
Nelson, the FIT. Scott promoter, were
here Wednesday and met with the
commercial club. They report that
they have everything now in shape
and want a right of way from Gas
City through lola. But right there is
the big difficulty.
A committee was appointed from the
commercial club and it was out Thurs
day interviewing people along the pro-
posed route north of the Pacific along
Douglas street and they found the feel
ing strong. The committee consisted
Of w. l.. Bartels, II. l.. Henderson,
T. S. Slower and 7. T. Anderson.
They found that nearly all of the resi-
dents along the street are opposed to
the proposed road and refuse to con-
slider the question of damages, saying
the road will simply destroy home
which cannot be paid for in cash.
1t is a most difficult problem and the
committee doesn't propose TO fight the
railroads battles. If the road wants
to get through it may do its own get
ting.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-17
PRAIRIE CENTER

May Is, 1901 Mr. Colin and Mrs
Wolfe purchased some shoats Tuesday
from Mr.. Miller at Tony Point.
Miss Mamie Hamilton of lola is at
Mr. James Wilson's to spend the sum-
mer there.
Mr.. Olef johnson is at Humboldt
visiting at Andy Weedens.
Alta Smith of lola spent Sunday
with his parents.
Mr. viii Stevens and family of Rest,
Kansas, and Barney Wolfe of Center
Ridge, spent Sunday with Mrs Mary
a Wolfe.
VIII Starkey spent Sunday night
with friends at Mound Valley
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-17
Usage VALLEY.
]. W. STOUT, Correspondent

- W. oIOuIs Correspondent.
May 13.-Mrs II Simpson, of La.
Harpe, visited her father, Mr. Conrod,
this week.
Mr. Webb and wife, of near Kincaid,
helped Mr. Hines move Thursday.
Elvin Lieurance leaves today for
Oklahoma to see that new land that is
coming in,
Calvin Stanley, who has been in
Colorado for the last two years, Wis
tied his brother and sister here fast
week.
George Ross is the proud owner Of
a new buggy. Look out girls!
Marsh Anderson and family visited
Mr. Howard and family Sunday.
DR. Lambeth was called to see Mrs
VOORHEES, Sunday.
Misses Lille Parker andLucy How
ara visited from Wednesday until
Saturday with Mr. Anderson's, near
Bronson.
Mrs Lille Stout and children and
Miss Nora Simpson called on Mrs
McGurk last Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs II Myers left Friday
tor Ft. Scott to visit few days and
then will go to Illinois to visit his
daughter and brother.
Died, Saturday night, May 18th, at
her home, Mrs Hickman of heart fail
ure. She had been to Blue Mound to
trade and had returned home and in
very short time was stricken, passing
away fifteen minutes after she took
sick. Her husband and children have
the sympathy of the community in their
bereavement.
Mrs VOORHEES, is veryi low at this
writing
Mr. and Mrs McGurk visited II IL
Jones and family, near lola, last
Thursday.
Miss Ellen Decker wentto lola Mon
day to visit with friends a few days.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-17
Street SprinkIing Now Possible.

There seems every prospect nowthat
through the summer a street sprinkler
will be regularly at work laying the
dust that comes in clouds up the street
about the square and ruins more mer-
chandise than the sprinkling would
cost.
II. |. Gray owns q sprinkler and his
friends circulated a petition today
among the merchants and 1T is said
secured enough signatures to make
the thing sure go. The city will
furnish free water from the goose
neck and it is believed one man can
keep the square we'll wet down and get
some distance down the side streets
too.
w. B. Kelley has bought the street
sprinkler formerly owned by the Ice
Company and he also, it is understood,
is an applicant for the job of laying
dust. The important thing is that the
dust is to be laid and that in the near
future.
Sol Winetraub made the collecting
tour and worked like good one all
day with the result that he secured
pledges of 1862. so u month and several
provisional pledges provided the
work is well done. w. b. Kelley i'm
mediately hitched to his new wagon
and the great and glorious work of
laying the dust began at once, water
being temporarily furnished by the
ice company until the goose neck is
finished
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-17
First published May II, 1901
Public Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
commissioners appointed by the Judge of the
District Court OF Allenscounty, Kansas, on the
2sth day of March, 1901, to make an appraise-
ment and assessment OF damages of the right
of-way of The lola Electric Railroad Comp
any, corporation, viii meet at the south
east corner OF block twenty-four (2D, Rhoades
addition to the City OF lola, Allen county
Kansas, at 10 O'Clock q. m, on the 9th day of
June, 1901, for the purpose OF making such APP
praisement and assessment OF damages, and to
lay OF the route of said railway over such
premises along the line proposed by said
company rs may be designated, beginning at a
point on the east bank of the Neosho river
about one mile west of the City of lola in said
county near the power house OF the lola water
works ana electric light plant, running thence
in an eastery direction through the City of
lola to the City of LaIIoTpe in said county ana
State.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1901
s. s. FORNEY,
10 /. CRowELL,
c. Nj, NELSON.
Commissioners
j. f. Thompson, Attorney for The lois
Electric Railroad Company.