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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-12-28

The reappointment OF that able and
conscientious Journalist, VIM. Penn
Nixon for collector of this port by
PRESIDENT Roosevelt has met with the
universal appreciation of all Chicago.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-12-28

Compilation of a Number Of Happenings,
Social and Otherwise, Among the Afro
Americans Of the Second City Of This
ElorIous Union. 5lss issssEf ..SE 30
The Iola register., 1901-08-09

business is to do it, damn It, to do It,
and do 1t quickly. Come right to the
point. Not another word, sir, but
businessl''
Poor Brown! He had expected to be
permitted to explain his mission in his
own way before the storm came, but
here were the clouds enveloping him
before he had more than uttered a
sentence. Driven to desperation by the
officials blunt demand he blurted out:
"Col. Sanford, | am an honorable
man and a man of good family, and
love your daughter, sir. Love her
with all the ardor-"
He paused almost terrified. The old
officers face grew livid with rage. and
his eyes blazed forth the fires OF his
terrible wrath. For momont his pas
sion choked him, and he could not
speak. Then, rising to his feet, he
yelled:
What? You dare to talk of love
for my daughter? Oh! you Internal
The Iola register., 1901-08-09
CHAPTER KY.

81 will rescue her." replied Brown,
with flashing eyes. Her rescue must
be accomplished by strategy, not at
tempted by force of arms. O, Col. San
ford, as you value that loving daugh-
ters life, give me strong, fleet horse
and will take the trail at once, and if
do not return your beloved child
to your arms it will be because my
name has been stricken from the roll
OF life and added to the great roster of
death. | will and can rescue her if you
Will permit me TO do So"
The old commander regarded the sol
dier with searching look, admiration
beaming from his eyes. In the Young
mans clear, unflinching gaze he saw
evidence of the courage of the lion.
courage that would not waver in the
face of any danger. His hatred of the
humble private was intense, for he had
dared to look upon his daughter with
eyes of love, yet that daughters life
was now at stake, and he realized that
her rescue depended perhaps wholly
upon the efforts of the man he SO de-
spised. 1t was doubtful if man in all
that garrison could be found who would
take his life in his hands and go upon
mission so fraught with deadly peril.
Brown stood and awaited the result Of
his plea, his well-poised head thrown
back and his clear eyes looking into
those of the commander with unflinch-
ing steadiness. Addressing Capt. Col
by, the colonel said:
Captain, supply this man with
everything he may need and let him go,
and may God go with you, sir, NAV
God go with you" Then turning he
entered his quarters.
Captain, there is not moment TO
lose said Brown, his eyes flashing
with imDatience.
The Iola register., 1901-08-09

II Know it, my man. know IL. There
stands my horse ready saddled. and he
Is one OF the swiftest and strongest in
the garrison. My pistols are in the
saddle holsters, and here is my Win
chester rife. Mount and away at once.
Give me your hand, my brave fellow.
Tor you are made of the right metal
and believe you will succeed"
Ihank you, captain. will succeed
II IT lies in the power of mortal man
to do So"
Taking memorandum book from
his pocket he tore leaf therefrom and
after writing his aunt's address upon
1t handed it to the captain with the
words:
Captain, II IL be in Gods will that
shall not return, please write to that
lady and tell her how | died. Tell her
that Private Brown was her own bov
Ned. Tell her that in his army life he
lived as an upright, true, honorable
man. and died as a soldier"
Your wishes shall be relipiouslv
carried out, Brown" Then drawing
near the soldier, so that those who
were gathered about might not hear,
he said: 81 know your history, Mr.
Thornton, and no one more than I
wishes for you n safe return and the
consummation of your fondest hopes
for the future. have read your ambi-
tions in your eyes when the name of
your commanders daughter has been
spoken. The prize is well worth any
risk, and feel that you will win it,.
THANK you. captain, thousand
times. trust the future will demon
strate to you that | am not unworthy
of your confidence. Good-by."
Springing into the saddle he put
spurs TO the noble animal he bestrode
The Iola register., 1901-08-09
First published in the lola REGISTER July 10
1900
Publication Summons.

OF Kansas ''' ''''
Mary r. Darlington, plaintiff
John X. Davis and Mrs. John
X. Davis. his wife. defend
ants
Inc state OF Kansas to John r. Davis and
Mrs John II. Davis, his wife defendants i'm said
action, greeting: - ''''
You and each OF you are hereby notified
mat you have been sued In said Court by Mary
y, Darlington the plaintin in said action. and
must on or before the 9TH day of September
IyOl answer the petition OF the plaintif which
was nled In the Clerks office OF said Court on
Ihe 81 day or July, 1901 or the said petition
wiz Oe taken as true and Judgment rendered
accordlngly against you quieting the title OF
the plaintin in and to the following described
real estate: The southeast quarter 90 OF
section twenty-three (23) township twentv-
Kansas ' ''-
Ana you will be adjudged to have no inter-
est estate or title in or to said real estate and
tnut you he forever enjoined from ever set
Ilhg up or asserting any right or title to said
redl estate ana for such other relief as is right
and proper in equity
IN witness whereof, hereunto sign nv name
ana aiilX the seal of this Court this l7thtny OF
July, 1901. s q BRrwsrFp "
lSEALl Clerk of Dist Court Allen
Stu, county, Kansas.
McClevcrty Padgett. Attorneys for Plainti
The Iola register., 1901-08-09
CHAPTER XIV.


He assisted her into the saddle. and
then turning to him with great crystal
tears in her eyes she said:
May God go with you, Ned. my own
beloved, and may lie move my fathers
heart toward you. | will pray every
moment for your success, and will be
in an agony of suspense and anxiety
until hear the result of your inter-
view. Tell him love YOU darling.
madly love you, and my happiness will
be wrecked without you. Good-by,
and be of good heart"
She galloped away, and with a wild
ly beating heart he followed after up
the hill TO the fort.
Going FIRST to his own quarters he
dolned his best uniform. and then. al
most trembling at his own assurance.
he crossed the parade-ground to the
headquarters building. entered the
hallway and raped at Col. Sanford's S
door.
Come i'm
That sharp, harsh command burned
the bridge behind him. Retreat was
row impossible, even should he desire
10 abandon his mission.
When he entered the room the old
commander was sitting at his desk
writing, and paid not the slightest at
tontion to his presence. Cap in hand,
his heart almost in his throat. the
young soldier stood in the middle of
the floor for fully two minutes until the
officer had completed the letter upon
which he was engaged.
Had Brown but known the mood the
old man was in, he would have seen be-
fore him the hopelessness of his errand.
Something in the official ranks had an
noyed him, and his temper was far
from being in an unclouded state.
WEI, sirl"
Uttering the words with a sharp,
commanding accent, Col. Sanford
leaned back in his chair and regarded
his visitor with scowl on his face.
Summoning all his courage Brown be-
gan:
"Col. Sanford | am Richard Brown
OF B troop, and | called to see you on
The Iola register., 1901-08-09

and went laundering away on the
trail, followed by the approving shouts
of his comrades.
After his departure from the fort the
troops were dismissed with orders to
hold themselves in readiness to mount
at moments notice. Every officer
and officers wife gathered at the
colonefs quarters TO cheer him in his
great grief, and bid him hope for the
best. Despite their assurances the old
warrior sat stricken with sorrow. A
nameless fear had settled upon his
soul, almost prostrating him beneath
its crushing weight. In his easy chair
he sat surrounded by sympathising
friends, alternately bemoaning his loss
and cursing the Indians.
81 have every confidence in that man
Brown, colonel" said Capt. Colby.
HE has been in my troop for nearly
three years, and until recently has
been an enigma to me. No man was
ever more scrupulouSly fcithful in the
discharge of his duties, and in the sew
eral affairs with the Apaches in which
the troop has taken part since he joined
us he has exhibited marked courage.
In conversation with him have found
him TO be man of education and rare
intelligence, and one who is fitted for
far higher position in life than that of
a soldier in the ranks. In fact, colonel,
implicitly believe the strange story
he has told of himself"
Strange story? Who the devil is the
fellow"
81 have been led TO believe that you
were long ago made acquainted with
his history. Did not your daughter tell
you of the soldier artist who was drawn
into the service when in an irresponsi-
bic condition from drinlx?"
"Oh! is that the man? The sane man,
too, who resented an insult at the
hands of Vaudever.
THE same man, colonel; and l be-
lieve him to be a man whose friendship
would be an honor to any of us were
he in his proper station in life"
The Iola register., 1901-08-09
CONTINUED
AstOunded the Editor.

Editor S. a. Brown, of Bennettsville
S. c., was once immensely surprised
Through long suffering from Dys
pepsia." he writes, "my wife was
greatly rundown. She had no strength
or vigor and suffered great distress
from her stomach but she tried Eec-
trio Bitters which helped her at once,
and after using four bottles, she is
entirely WELL can eat anything. It's a
grand tonic, and its gentle laxative
qualities are splendid for torpid liv-
err" For Indigestion, Loss of Appe-
tite, Stomach and Liver troubles it's
a positive, guaranteed cure. Only SOC
at Evans Bros
The Iola register., 1901-08-09

II think, Ned, II would be best TO &c
right to papa and tell him all. When
he hears your story from your own
lips, reads the letters from your aunt,
her attorneys and from your banker
and the fact is fully established TO his
satisfaction that you are worthy of me
and are fully justified in approaching
him on such a subject, he may treat
you kindly and interpose no serious OBJ
lection to our love. Indeed he is not
so hard-hearted as his manner at times
would Indicate"
And yet fear him, Alice, darling.
No matter what might prove myself
to be, he would see me but as the pri-
vate soldier. o, these CALLING bonds of
.servitude Never before did they so
deeply cut into my soul"
Bending over her he imprinted a low
ing kiss upon her cheek, and she clunp
yet closer TO him in acknowledgment
of the salute
"And yet he might receive you more
kindly than you anticipate. Ned. Papa
really has warm, sympathetic heart
despite his harshness in enforcing dis
cipline. II you could convince him
that my happiness is at stake and could
bring him to fully understand the depth
and purity of our love, he might at
least sanction our courtship until your
discharge from the service can be Sc
cured. His influence at the war de-
partment may aid you. Won't you see
him, Ned, dear?"
Her eyes were upturned to his with
pleading earnestness, and again press
ing kiss on her responsive lips he re-
piled:
my darling, will endeavor for the
time to forget that am private sol
dier, and will go to him as a man to
man, in manly way. If he will but
listen to me to the end he cannot but
see that am worthy of your love, and
If he will allow his wisdom to rule him,
he must see that | make no unreason-
able request in asking him to fully in
vestigate my past history and to sus-
pend judgment on what he may term
my assurance until he has done So"
''Bless you for that determination,
Ned. And when will you see him?"
"At once AS soon as | can reach
his quarters. Mount your pony and
gallop ahead, darling, and | will fol-
low after"
The Iola register., 1901-08-09

hoping the fresh air might cool her
fevered brow. On, on she sped, re-
gardless of time or distance, until she
reached the head Of gulch four mile s
below the fort. Down the gulch she
rode, intending to return to the gar
rison along the river banlk-along the
path which she had traversed with her
lover but two hours before. Just as
she emerged from the mouth of the
gulch into the open valley there arose a
loud, savage yell that chilled her
blood, and n score of duslSy forms
sprang up from the bushes and con-
fronted her. Savage hands grasped
the reins of her bride and savage eyes
glared upon her trembling form and
gloated over her terror.
She was in the hands of band Of
Mescalero Apache Indians, their hid
eous faces rendered yet more hideous
by great blotches of war paint.
While some of the Indians danced
about her in fiendish exultation. others
bound her arms with rawhide thongs,
and then, leading her pony in their
midst, they forded the Rio Grande and
moved eastward through the hills to-
ward the Mescalero reservation beyond
the San Andreas.
A cavalry soldier who was hunting
antelope in the hills witnessed the cap
ture from distance, and pushing his
horse to it's utmost speed bore the
news to the fort.
The tidings of the poor girls capture
threw the garrison into the widest ex-
citement. Bugles blared forth the call
to horse, and every preparation was
made for the pursuit of the red hends.
Col. Sanford paced the porch in front
of his quarters, issuing orders to his Of
ficers, swearing and gnashing his teeth
in his great rage and grief. In the
midst of his frantic movements Private
Brown, his face pale and pain-drawn,
his eyes set in look of the most fixed
determination, stepped onto the porch
and confronted him.
"Col. Sanford" he cried, you must
listen TO me-"
"Nou here again, you internal scoun-
drel.' roared the officer, drawing his
sword. "Begone to your troop at once,
sir and get into the saddle, or will
cut you down as ! would a noxious
weed!'
mo, colonel, | will not go and you
Sh9H hear me! Strike me down if you
will, but your daughters life depends
upon what have TO say"
Something in the young soldiers look
and tone arrested the colonel's uplifted
hand, and allowing the point of his
sword TO drop TO the floor he said:
We'll, sirrah. what have you to sav?"
Thank God you have permitted rea-
son to overcome your mad prejudice
Col. Sanford, do you not know that if
you send troops on the trailof those In
dians your action will seal the death
warrant of the child you love so dearly?
Has not your long experience in Indian
warfare taught you that at the first
sign of pursuit the red devils will
cruelty murder her and scatter into the
hills to save themselves? 1t will be
madness to send a force against her
captors."
Colonel, the man speaks the truth"
said Capt. Colby. ~ know these Mes
caleros well, and I am very sure that
should they discover a body OF troops
The Iola register., 1901-08-09
Summer Complaint.

If the stomach and bowels are free
from gaseous and sour fluid accumu-
lations and the habits regular, your
children will go through the heated
term without sickness. DR.. Caldwells 5
Syrup Pepsin correc's all such
troubles by removing the oh-curecause
and keeps the system j. work.
ing order Chas. j Spr Lola.
Kans., and Kline 6 Son Moran KS.
The Iola register., 1901-08-09
CHAPTER XVI.

Col. Sanford's head dropped on his
breast and he sat for several minutes
in deep reflection. Occasionally deep,
painful sigh would escape from him,
a saddening evidence to those around
him of the terrible grief which had
come upon him. As he sat there buried
in his own distracting thoughts, Lieut..
Vandever entered and silently stood,
cap in hand, with the group. After a
time the colonel raised his head and
said to Capt. Colby:
"Yes, | heard the story, but did not
give 1t second thought. The men
nearly all have moonshine stories TO
tell OF the causes that led them into
the ranks. II he is such a paragon of
The Iola register., 1901-08-09
First published July 10. 1901 }
Notice of ADpOiutmpnt

Public notice IS hereby given that on the Iat,
day of July, 1901 the undersigned was bv The
Probate Court of Allen county. Kansas duiy
appointed, and thereafter duly qualified. as
deceased. '"'
NJ \. MOORE
c..,,, Administrator.
campbell & GoShorn, Attorneys lola, Kansa
The Iola register., 1901-08-09

on their trail they would quickly rid
themselves of their burden and scatter
into their hills for safety"
The old man shuddered, and in a
voice tinged with the deepest anguish,
cried:
Then, in Gods name, what is to be
done?"
The Iola register., 1901-08-09
LEGAL NOTICES
SheriR7s Sale
tFIrst published July 1a 1ann

CFirst published July IL I9OD
state Of Kansasl
Allen county -
The Chicago Lumber and Coal Company
l.. j. Williams
By virtue OF an Execution to me directed
and delyered, issued out OF the Seventh
Judicial District Court of the State of Ifansa
Sttng in and for Allen county. in said State
! VIII, on Monday August 18th, A. d. 1901, nj the
n, nnuroi CLOCK y. m. of,said day, at the Court
ia ,OuSS g. uoor IN the city OF lola, In the county
ahu % stare aforesaid, offer at public sale and
SCI SCI 20 the highest bidder, for cash in hand
named defendant in and to the follo,yinC
descrlbed real estate property. to-wit; LOT
No; Two t2). IN block No. two (2), I'm Bush's
addlton TO the city of lola. in Allen county
state iot Kansas. Said property levied
named defendant. "''''
chosic.. an, ii. HOBART, Sheriff
Sherins omce. lola. Kansas july TO- 1901
Ewing %Savage Attorneys for Plaintiff
The Iola register., 1901-08-09

somewhat peculiar business. In order
that you may fully unC,r tand-"
state your bui-oaa with me at
once, sir, and put it in very iu,y words.
| have no time to waite"
ut will be necessary lir, for me to-,
State your business lirr the old
man thundcrcI Tho only way TO do
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
Notes and Personals.

Galveston, Texas. May o2-City Electrl.
clan David Hall left this evening for Buf.
falo, accompanied by his family
George NJ. Courts left last night-for Fort
Worth.
j. j. Pastorizn OF Houston Is In the city.
Mrs. A. II Pierce of Pierce, Texas, is In
the city.
Judson b. Palmer, secretary OF the Y. NJ.
c. A., will leave shortly for Boston and
Buffalo TO be absent about one month.
Miss hlusette Newsom left this afternoon
for Shelbyville, Ky.
About one hundred Of the leading society
people OF this city left on a special for
Houston this afternoon TO be present al
the entertainment of the Houston Quartctto
society, nj which the Galveston Quartette
society will assist
The body Of Mrs. Dedrlch John Hanson
was disiuterred yesterday from Its temper.
airy burial place about two miles beyond
Nottingham and was reinforced Mt the Cal
vary cemetery
Marriage licenses have been issued to
John Lewis Beveridge and Miss Elizabeth
Watkins Whit Clark and Miss Louisa Ev.
ans, Martin Henry Keller and Miss LAura
MAY Hermann.
The total amount raised In Galveston up
TO this time for the relief of the sufferers
from the Jacksonville fire Is Sl759.25
Night Sergeant Tom Cullen called the at
tention of the police officers last night Ia
shops and commanded its rigid enforcement
No arrests were made last night for viola
tions Of this law.
Mrs. Henry DELI died Mt $50 O'Clock this
street. The funeral will occur at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
In the criminal court this morning the
case of Laura Wilson. colored. who was
charged with the murder of Henry win
fred, colored. was tried and the Jury re.
turned vedict OF acquittal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
LOCO CAUSING LossEs.

Inc deadly loco is reducing thu herds
III Tue Panhandle of Texas, %nv;hwpstcf.,
wv. Mexlso, Southwestern Colorado and
az, dds'e s okiahoma Ia an alarming extent
tnis weed Is spreading AT an unprrretiented
iat throughout tho territory mentioned
~ mas only peen within the past two or
h dnrge years that the effects OF this death
bhra. ing narcotic has been perceptibly felt
oy the stockmen There Is an inl<,ressior
among large number Of the cattirmen tha,
a percentage OF the loss may be attributed
70 an acquired taste for IT, such as is OK
peiieheed by the habituai users of opIates.
ahn that cattle seek II during the fail
wan.er ana am. spring months in preference to
part to this or whether II Il entirely due
10 tne increased area over which the plant
Is growing makes little difference, as the
r ,sut is the same and either horn of the
mm,lehmn IS difficult proposition to handle
ING Amarillo Live Stock Champion, when
u"lus TO the theory that to the rapid sprchd
OF the weed is attributable the heavy losses,
SAYS, In commenting on the situations
=, IN some parts of the western edge OF the
i'hnhandlc and Northeastern New Mexico
II seems 10 cover the face of the earth, aud
as 4 result the cattle have died TO such an
eNtent that on one ranch near Portales v
~, $500 have died and several thousand
nave ahorted their calves. We have heard
or other losses amounting to thousands OF
head. bnt 1t would do no good Ia give names
and ranches, hat we are fully convinced
that conservative estimate of this item
would place the loss at 2o00n0 head anil
the calf cron will show a shrnkace of at
least 10000 head compared with that NJ
last year. This Is not scare statement
nor has Ii heen estimated without dillgcnt
inquiry Many men have sustained such
January l."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
stephenyiIle News Items.

stephenvIlle, Texas May 21.-District
Judge w. j. oxford being disqualified in
several cases. the bar elected Judge Good
son Of Comanehe TO preside. Several I'm
portant cases have been disposed Of
The John Tarleton college and the city
school closed last week with appropriate
exercises. Hon. ]. S. Kendall, state SUI
perlntendent Of public instruction, was
present at the closing ceremonies OF the
John Taraton college.
Perry Bros, druggists. are adding sec
public square and a great many other
substantial structures are In course OF
erection.
Work ON the oil mill Is progressing as
rapidlv as possihie and viii be ready 10
operate when the coming crop Is In.
The First N9tional bank Us having an
orna mentai front put up, which Will when
compisted add greatly 10 hs appearance
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
VERNON EXPECTS VISITORS.
It Is the Nearest Point in Texas to the
New Indian and


Vernon, Texas, May 21.--nhc local boar 4
Of trade met this afternoon In special ses-
sion to consider matters of pressing i'm
portance TO the city. Among other items
disposed of was the passage of rcsolu-
tion requesting the Fort Worth and Denver
City railway to extend its plug passen,
ger service from Fort Worth to Vernon. In.
stead of dropping It of Mt Wichita Falls.
as Is done under present arrangements Fh.
board seems to be OF tine opinion that Yer.
non Is entitled to the luxury OF another
train each day from the east. The new
road will prove a drawing card 10 hun
dreds Of people. while IL Is expected that
fully 700 or 5000 people will be In camp
near here during July aud August prepara-
tory to moving across the I'm. Into the
klowa and Comanrhe reservation when ID
Is opened for settlement August next.
Vernon. being only seven piles from the
line and the nearest point ip Texas 10 the
promised land. will doubtlesE be the largest
outfitting point In the cVepiry for those
who intend participating fsNtae settlement
of the strip. hence the actlen Of the hoard
of trade looking 70 an lmpfoyement In 10
cal passenger traffic.
James T. Moxley. city editor of the
ouanah Observer. returned home today az
ter a short visit to relatives In this city.