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The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE

There were a good many teachers
about here that made themselves
conspicuously absent from the teach
er's meeting last Saturday. They
certainly missed good thing. Those
that were present were very much
interested and the addresses and
papers were all of high character.
There was quite good attendance of
the patrons of the schools.
Feb. 1S. Nor I'll GIEL.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21
Another Cereal Combine.

Akron, o., Feb. 19.-The plans of O.
C. Barber and his associates interested
in the combination of all the independ-
ent cereal companies have been per-
fected. and the new corporation will be
brought into being in a very few days.
II will be known as the Great Western
Cereal company and will be capitalized
at 100000. 1t is estimated that the
output of the combined mills will be
about 5000 barrels, or half of the out
put of the American Cereal company,
known as the oatmeal trust.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21
1 90

English SPAWN Liniment removes all Hard,
Soft or Calloused Jumps and Biemishes from
horses, Blood Spavins Curbs, Splints. sweeney,
Ring Bone, STILES. Sprains. all swollen Throa Is
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one bottle
War anted the most wonderful Blemtsh Cure
ever known Sold by Green Il Bentley, drug
gists, Oskaloosa, la. 43yl
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21
SKIRMISHER.
Use Aliens Foot-Ease in Your Gloves

A lady writes: Il shake Aliens Foot
ease into my gloves and rub little on
my hands. 1t saves my gloves by alb
sorbing perspiration. 1t is a most dainty
toilet powder" We invite the attention
of physicians and nurses to the absolute
purity of Aliens Foot-Ease DR.. w. C.
Abbott, of the Chicago Clinic says: at
is grand preparation; l am using it
constantly in my practice" All drug
and shoe stores sell it, CSC. Sample
sent FREE. Address Allen s. Ohm
stead. LIE Roy. N. Y.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21
FOR SALE.

HOUSE of s rooms, well, outbuild-
h ing, lot 64X136, located within
blocks of school, s. blocks from square,
Price 81 800, and is cheap at that
price.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,
POS East High.
HOUSE Of rooms, cellar, good
IA well, 6 blocks from square, lot
60x120, Price $500.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co,
205 East High,
NEARLY new house of 10 rooms,
IN cellar, cistern, located about two
blocks from court house in a good
neighborhood; lot 40xS0 TT. Price if
taken soon, $1,000.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,
205 East High.
HOUSE of rooms, barn, well and
III city water, lot 6Gx120, located in
east part of town; price 81 900.
The Lyman Lana and Loan Co.,
205 East High.
HOUSE of 10 rooms, cemented
III basement, city water, filtered
cistern, small stable. located in the
east end. Price 81 100.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,
200 East High.
NOR SALE.-Buildiug lots. We
Il have a number of desirable build
ing lots near center of town; also
some beautiful lots in "Southsidep
and some in the east part of the city,
and some outside of the city limits.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,
200 East High.
MONEY TO LOAN.-Lowest rates,
IVA most favorable options. Farm
loans. City loans.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,
205 East High.
NOR SALE-FARMS.- have for
Il sale number of fine farms that
are bargains. Also some large tracts
of land that are good investments.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,
200 East High.
HOUSE of rooms, cellar, well,
HI new barn, cement walks, corner
lot 60x120 it., east part of town, con-
venient to schools. Price 81 ,450.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,
2O5 East High.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21

nRILLING.-We are prepared to
~ drill wells or prospect for coal.
Anyone in need of drilling would do
well to inquire of r. l.. PARCEL & Co.,
care Gesman Bros PA West High
avenue, Oskaloosa, Iowa. 17tf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21

II OST OR STOLEN.-A dun colored
IL mare about s years old heavy pony
build, weighing about 100, foretop
cut short, has flax name and tail. A
suitable reward. A. RUTTAN,
2sw2-pd Lost Greek, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21
Collier L. safe

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 2O-The big us.
collier "C@sar," ten days overdue
from Manila, has arrived. ten
countered terrific gales enrouts. -
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21

The best protection against fevers,
pneumonia, diphtberia, etc., is in
building up the system with Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21

LADIES' LIsT.
Byerly, Martha (3)MeldOn, Annie
Davis, Miss @ G Moon, Liza
Humphrey, Mrs JT Potter, Mrs Fred
Marshall, Mrs Mary Rhodes, Sarah
Walker Blanch
Parties calling for letters from this
list will please call attention to adj
vertised list of this date. The above
letters will be held two weeks from
date and then sent to the dead letter
Office.
CHAs. v. HOFFMAN,, P. M.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21

DR.. Kay's RsnOyator for the stom-
ach.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21
List of Letters.

Remaining uncaned for in the post
Office at 0skaIoosa, Iowa, for the
week ending Feb. IL, 1901. .
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21

HOUSE of rooms, well, outbuild-
H ing, lot 64x136, located within 3
blocks of school, S blocks from square.
Price 81 800, and is cheap at that
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21

HOUSE of 6 rooms, cellar, good
Ia well, 6 blocks from square, lot
60x120, Price $500.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co,
205 East High,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21

The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,
2O5 East High.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21
Say Court Has Yielded.

London, Feb. 20.-Dr. Morrison, wir-
ing to the Times from Picking, says:
1.-THE Chinese declare that the threat
of the Waldersee expedition has been
successful and that the court has
yielded and issued a decree fully com
plying with the demands of the for
eign ENJOYS on the question of pun
ishments. These statements require
confederation, but they are generally
believed here"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21

NEARLY new house of 10 rooms,
~ cellar, cistern, located about two
blocks from court house in a good
neighborhood; lot 40xS0 TT. Price if
taken soon, ZOO.
rIhn -nr.n and nd an., Nn
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21

CHAs. v. HOFFMAN,, P. M.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
Another Rnnl is Netded.

The main road east from lola, the
only one at present leading to the
Rock Greek bridge, is mighty poor
travelling, Not only is it badly cut
up by the heavy traffic to the factories,
but the switching trains so near the
road make it unsafe to drive spirited
horses. The brick plant, planning
mill, foundry cider works, Nicholson
smelter and the new acid works and
new Lanyon smelter are all crowded
along half mile of it. There is but
one bridge over the creek so that peo-
pie living east of town must either
drive miles around or runthe gauntlet
of snorting, whistling, noisy factories.
a move is on foot to try and secure
another roadway farther south. There
are several additions south of the
main road and south of the railroad
which would be greatly bepeftted by
having one of the main travelled
streets extended through them.
Messrs. Manley and Edwards own
such an addition and if they and
others who own the property will agree
new road could be opened up two
blocks south of the east road that
would have a better road bed, would
pass along quiet piece of country
and would have to cross the railroad
but once and that so far away from
town as to escape all the switches and
the constant switching. The rapid
succession of runaways along this
part of the road is proof. that some
thing should be done. And the build
ing of an electric railway along the
east road is not going to help matters
And if it is not done people canno
well be blamed for not coming to lola
And while this road is being mad,
it might be we'll to stir up the matte
of giving the promised bridge across
Elm creek at the Minor ford, whicl
was promised the people living south
east Of town at the time the cemen
company was allowed to build a dan
and destroy the old Northrup ford
TO be sure the people are very bus.
right now, but these two road matter
are vitality important.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
Revenue is Wanted Now.

The problem which is puzzling the
city officials right now is how to Sc
cure revenues sufficient to make the
city run smoothly. The bond interest
has already begun work and the water
works plant is not bringing in penny
of revenue. The electric light plant
is bringing in $50 or $50 month from
the commercial lights. The salaries
of the operators represent more money
than that. The joints are closed and
are paying no money into the treas
ury. The taxes will come in, but al.
ways from a levy made on a year old
basis to meet present increased needs.
The fire department represents a nice
bill drawing interest, with no revenue
and a proposition to put two salaried
men in charge. In the words of the
street sit is lovely billiards.
There will be a demand for water
from people who wish to sprinkle
their lawns. Will 100 or 200 people
take water for this purpose and pay
the cost of making the connections
A few will take water for domestic
use, but not many. Without sewers
The Iola register., 1901-04-26

"Sure cures" for smallpox ought to
be mighty timely reading in this town
right now and the REGISTER prints
herewith another recipe which is pro-
nounced by exchange to be an sure
cure, having been tested by doctors
and by long practice proven infallible.
Any druggist can fill it and any doctor
prescribe it.
The recipe given is as follows;
Sulphate OF zinc, one grain; Foxglove,
(digitalis) one grain; half teaspoon
full Of sugar; mix thoroughly, when
mixed add four ounces of water,
Take teaspoonful every hour. The
disease will disappear intwelve hours.
For child smaller doses according
to its age.
The REGISTER hopes to see the dis
ease rapidly disappear now and all
trouble over the affair end.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
he final ballot Stood as follows:
Look Ont Next Winter.

Fort Scott Tribune: The opinion of
Superintendent Bowen, expressed a
few days ago, that the mildness of the
smallpox this year is apt to result in
u dangerous contagion next winter, is
shared by some of the best doctors of
the city. The theory is that on ac-
count of mildness of the disease the
people are not alarmed about it and
will not exercise proper quarantine
care nor be so diligent in the destruc-
tion of the germs, and that they will
develop in virulent form next
winter.
. 1t is Superintendent Bowen's belief
that the fatal epidemic of scarlet fever
here this year is the result of last
years epidemic of scarlet rash, which
was in such mild form as not to re
ceive proper attention. a prominent
physician today expressed his belief
thusly: eff next winter is cold win
ter, there will be lots of smallpox in
Fort Scott, and it will be in a more
virulent form. The germs now being
so promiscuously and recklessly scat
tered because they are not regarded
as dangerous, will live and increase
in virulency until next winter. The
fact is, if this had been a cold winter
the disease would have been much
worse ~
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
Hens Pay Their Own Fare.

"Armour & Co, ;" says the Eldorado
Republican, care sending a car of
eggs to California from here, and in
talking of their big business out of
here, Harry Miller gave us fact
which was surprising. In shipping a
car of chickens to California at this
time OF year the eggs laid during the
eight days of transit about pay the
freight. The car will hold about, 3, 900
chickens and each day the eggs are
gathered and at the end of a journey
100 cases will have been filed, which
when sold in California at Is cents a
dozen will realize 1850, which amount
will pay the charges on the car.
Cases are taken along and all calcu-
lations made to care for the daily sup
ply of eggs. The Kansas hen is sure
a good thing"
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
A Volunteer Fire Department.

Editor REGISTER
1t was suggested at the council meet
ing Friday that lola might have
good volunteer fire department in
stead of half paid one as projected
and advised by the successful hypono-
tist who sold the hosewagon to the
city. He advised that two men and
team of horses should be used and
and kept for the care of said wagon
and team and that six other men
should be enlisted in the cause who
were supposed to be always ready to
respond to an alarm. Now we all
know that part of it is utterly imprac-
ticable and to expensive for thefollow-
ing reasons: first, six or seven men
would not be able to assist the team
in getting the wagon through heavy
roads; second, at even an ordinary
fire six men could not fight the fire
successfully and in every instance
would have to call on the bystanders
for assistance, and they not being
| NOulu nON, llONONOi Wiling
be able to do much; third, as to the
proposed plan it would cost the city
for its maintainence about 1920 per
year if not more or about $3.50 each
fire, fourth, until the streets are
paved the wagon at most seasons OF
the year will be almost useless. There
are several other reasons that might
be enumerated against the .Hypnotist' :
plan but enough for the present.
l am sure that company ofnot less
than 70 could be organized in lola al
once. Among the business men their
employers and also many of the rug
ged and muscular workmen about
town all of whom have the welfare
of lola at heart. Should there be
formed company of 75 or more al
an alarm we can get at least two third.
of them out and at general alarm
nearly all who will be trained in al
the various methods of fighting fires
and will be not only the best company
in the state but will soon be the prid,
of the town for lola must always hav,
the best. I would like TO have tn,
old department express themselves OF
the proposition. j.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
Additions to the Library

Aside from the original donation
OF books which was the beginning of
the lola Public Library there have
been few books given thatorganization
and its growth has been necessarily
slow, owing to meager revenues. To-
day however there are over 1000 well
selected books on the shelves, the pat
ronage has increased and the library
is growing more rapidly.
The managers recently purchased a
number of new books, a list of which
is as follows.
Mrs. Clyde by Julien Gordon.
Stringtown on the Pike by John
Wright Lloyd.
The House of Egremont by M, f..
Seamell.
Japan by Murray
Russia by Morrill,.
Sonny by Ruth McHenry stewart.
The Darlingtons by Elmer Elliot
Peak.
The Bird S Christmas Carol by
Kate Douglas Wiggin.
Isabel Carnaby by Fowler.
The Way of Belinda by Francis
Weston Carruth.
The House Behind the Cedars by
c. w. Chestnut.
Jail Pepper by Margaret Sidney.
Tommy and Grizelle by G. NJ.
Barrie.
In Spite of Foes by Gen. Chas.
King.
{ The Train Bay, Tom Temples Ca,
/. reer and Tom Fletcher's Fortunes by
Horatio Alger.
a Story of Sweet Sixteen by Anna
Chaplin Ray.
The Lost Trail, Campfire and Wig
wan, Footprints in the Forest ant
Wyoming by Edward S. Ellis
Heirs of Yesterday by Emma VOL
4 Widower and Some Spinsters b!
Maria L. Pool.
a Golden Sorrow by Mrs Gerald
The Sky Pilot and Black Rock b.
Ralph Connor.
Her Boston Experience by Margar
ct Aston.
Paul Jones 2 vol. by Buel
The battle of the Strong by Gilber
Parker. .-.>
The Iola register., 1901-04-26

Cleaver, S. M. jennings and w. L..
Bartels. Clerks, first ward, d. b..
Shuey and G. w. Quiet; second ward,
Guy @. Hough and W. b. Culbertson;
third ward, Bert Mcneil and Cash
Edison; fourth ward, f. F. Turner aud
Pratt Williamson.
The water and light committee re-
ported on the application OF 7. j.
Staley to use gas for fuel engine and
light and recommended that con-
tract be made with him.
The contracts of the city with Read
ECKER & Pruett, M. p. Jacoby and
Robert SHAPED were read and on
motion the mayor was instructed to
sign contracts and clerk instructed to
attest them when signed byiparties get
ting gas.
Ordinance No. 439 governing and
regulating the water works and Elec-
trio light plants and the service and
providing punishment for its violation
was read three times and ballot
taken. The ballot stood Northrup,
yea, Robinson, yea, Walker, yea,
Dowler, absent, Allison, absent,
Coutant, yea, Creighton, yea, Kase.
beer, yea. The ordinance was then
declared by the mayor to have beer
duly passed and will become law
upon Its publication in the official
paper.
II. f.. Mcdonnell, consulting en-.
gineer reported that the hose ordered
from the Boston Woven Hose Co. was
not according to sample and advised
that that the council refuse to accept
the same. On motion report was re-
ceived and clerk instructed to notify
company of the fact.
The city attorney advised against
the return of the bond of Burns & Nc
| Donnell at this time.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
Lute P. Stover, County Surveyor.

The lamented death of Capt. Dewitt
left a vacancy in the Office of county
surveyor which Gov. Stanley has filled
by the appointment of Mr.. Lutte p.
Slower.
The appointment is in every way
fitting and will give general satisfac-
tion. Mr.. Slower served one term in
the office, by election, and was Capt.
DeWitt's deputy during another term,
He is therefore thoroughly familiar
with the duties of the Office and will
perform them promptly and efficiently.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26

the water plant is in a bad way for
getting much from private houses,
and the only alternative that seem
handy is to go after the railroads and
factories and make rates with them
and supply the whole outfit. OF
course the factories should not be al
lowed to dictate the terms but just
rate might be reached and if the
plants were all attached there would
be an immediate revenue that would
help out
The new council has the hardest
part of the problem of city ownership
to meet. Anyone can borrow money
and spent it. 1t takes good man to
pay it back.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
Don't Be Funny.

1t does not pay. If you have a
good thing tell it right out Don't
use false means to attract attention.
We say Fright out'' and mean it, too,
that DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
will cure every caseof Stomach Troub-
lie. 1t will stop any pain caused by
Indigestion; it knocks Sick Headache
by attacking the cause ofthe complaint
and aids you to digest your food, no
matter what you eat. Chas. b. Spen.
Ger lola and Kinne a. Son Moran.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26

The bid of the lola Record to be
made the official city paper was re-
ferred to printing committee.
r.. Il. Mcdonnell asked that his
bond for So, 900 be returned to him as
the city plants were accepted and the
time expired for which the bond was
given. Same was referred to city
attorney.
Mr.. Mcdonnell filed list of the
material on hand and material needed
at water and light plants.
The application of T. j. Staley for
gas from the city gas line to run a
1O-horse power engine was referred to
water and light committee.
On motion the Fire Department COM
mittee was instructed to confer with
the Telephone Company in regard to
putting phone in the engine house
to connect with central Office and to
report at next meeting.
SATURDAY NIGHTS SESSION
A communication from c. F. Scott
and proposition to have the lola
REGISTER made the official paper were
read. The report of the committee on
printing recommended that a ballot
be taken, which resulted in the REGIS
TER receiving six votes and the Record
one. The REGISTER was then declared
the official paper.
The mayor recommended that e.
Edwards be allowed 1915 on his bill
of $500 for four days police duty. On
motion the bill was allowed.
The mayor read his proclamation
announcing the proposition to be
voted upon at the special election May
7th and designating the polling places
judges and clerks for said election.
The voting places, judges and clerks
stand approved as follows; First
ward, Calder's grocery; second ward
Ferguson building; third ward, Jones
carpenter shop; fourth ward, district
court room. Judges, first ward, j
Eshbaugh, j. S. McClain and S. G
Jordan. Second ward, M. M. Hart
T. f. Kelley and d. Wolf Thirt
ward, L, c. Munger, E. w. Arnold
and II. b Porter. Fourth ward, j
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
wis Easy TO Feel Good.

Countless thousands have found a
blessing to the body in DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, which positively cure
constipation, sick headache, dizziness,
iaundice, malaria, fever and ague and
all liver and stomach troubles. Pure
ly vegetable; never grippe or weaken.
Only 25 cents at Evans Bros. drug
store
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
Buy You a Home Cheap.

See the lots in the Travis addition
to Gas City. Desirable location,
prices reasonable, no smelter smoke,
addition all piped with gas and furn-
ished at same rate as gas in lola,
Terms $50. 90 $4O.0 $50 5000 with
payments of ten dollars down. Bal
ance to be paid in terms to suit pur-
chaser.
For particulars write to Miss Sada
Travis LaHarpe, Kansas.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
eve Don't Want Money Bad. -

We want it good and we will give
value received, as is every bottle of
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, no mat
ter be it l0c, SOC or 300, as we guar
antee it for Constipation, Indigestion,
Sick Headache and Stomach Trouble.
Chas, b. Spencer lola and Kline &
Son Moran.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
The Most Stubborn Conghs

resulting from an attack of la grippe
or heavy cold, must yield to the Won
derful healing properties of Foley's
Honey and Tar, which strengthens the
lungs and makes them sound. Camp
bell & Burrell.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
MISS MINNIE CONROY WINS
A Very Handsome Compliment Paid to
a Very Handsome Woman by
Very Handsome Majority.

Out of a total vote of 520l, divided
among fifteen candidates, Miss Minnie
Conroy received 2l35, a plurality of
S22 over her highest competitor, and
will therefore represent lola in the
Globe-Democrat's contestto determine
the most beautiful woman in all the
States and Territories of the Louisi-
ana Purchase.
As our leaders will doubtless re-
member, the plan of the Globe-Demo-
crat is to have contests like this held
inl representative towns of all the
States. The photographs of the win
ners in the town of each State will be
sent to the Globe-Democrat and its
committee will select the handsomest
one of the group to represent her
State. In a similar way the handsom-
est of the State representatives will be
chosen and thus decreed to be the
handsomest woman in the Louisiana
Purchase.
When the REGISTER, at the request
of the Globe-Democrat, engaged to
conduct the contest in lola, it was with
no expectation that any votes would
be cast except by regular subscribers
to the paper. The interest soon be-
came SO great. however, that sub
scribers insisted upon having extra
copies printed for their friends to vote
and the result shows that the canvass
of the town by those interested in the
various candidates in order to secure
signatures for ballots for their favor
ties was so close that nearly every
body in the city had voice in the
election. Politicians who think, they
know something about getting votes
could go to school to the people iwho
interest themselves in a beauty con-
test.
The compliment paid Miss Conroy
is very pretty one and that it was
worthily bestowed, those who have
not the pleasure of her acquaintance
will be assured by picture which the
REGISTER hopes to be able to print in
few days.
The final ballot stood as follows:
Miss Minnie Conroy .............,,,...,......2l 2l3t
Miss clara Bowlus.,. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .13l;
Miss Edna Butler ... e. .....................3 3it
Miss clara Ruth...... .................. .... 26l
Mrs Grant Miller ...,,. 80. ...,.......,....22
Miss Sadie Overton. b.. ........3t
Lulu Harris.... ..........'. ..........
The Iola register., 1901-04-26

and cheerfulness soon
when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that II is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. lfthe child urin-
ates too often. II the
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
Best Way to Cure Backache.

Backaches are cause by disorder in
the kidneys. Foley's Kidney Cure
will make the kidneys right. Take no
substitute. Campbell & Burrell.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26

Hundreds of alumni, of X. U. who
have hugged and loved beneath the
wide-spreading arms of the old wind
mill at Lawrence will regret to learn
that 1t is to be torn down.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26

The editor of the Fordville, KY,
Miscellaneous, writes as postscript
to business letter: 81 was cured of
kidney trouble by taking Foley's
Kidney Cure" Take nothing else,
Campbell q Burrell.