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The Iola register., 1902-05-16
Interesting Gas Lease suit

A suit over gaslease has been filed
at Chanute which will be watched with
interest by other towns and as the pc
ition Of the plaintiff, Fred Hetrick,
states the legal points under contro-
versy the REGISTER prints the follow
ing summary OF it; The plaintiffs
petition is very long, covering several
pages OF typewriter manuscript. 1t
is very complete document, embrace
ing every feature of the case. 1t recites
in substance the following fact;
That the city of Chanute, operating
as a second class city under an act
authorizing cities of the first, and
second class to maintain among other
public utilities, gas plant, for the
purpose of furnishing its citizens with
gas for fuel and light, and to lease
gas and gas land for the purpose of
supplying said gas plant with gas
did on the 18th day of July, 1899,
lease from the plaintiffs 172 acres,
more or less, for the purpose of pros
pecting for oil and gas. That shortly
dfterward the said city sold or assign
ed to l. N. Knapp the east half of the
northwest quarter, or the oil rights
thereon, which he has fully and salts
factorily developed. That the said
city retained lots 6 and 7, both as re
CARDS to oil and gas, sinking one gas
we'll on lot in August of lS99 and
thoughfnding gas in paying quanti-
ties, ceased developing entirely; fur
ther on said city found oil in one we'll
on lot 7, but abandoned same, much
to plaintiffs financial loss, and that
by reason of said city's abandonment
ofprospecting on said lots and 7, it has
forfeited its rights under this lease.
That now it is attempting to sell and
dispose of the oil rights, if
any it has under and by
virtue of this lease to any person or
persons who might pay the said city
the largest sums of money therefor,
said sale being authorized.by resolu-
tion OF the city council passed during
the month of April and setting the
date of such sale at May II, and noti-
flying parties interested in the pur-
chase of oil rights of its intention to
sell to the highest bidder. That said
plaintiffs have notified said city that
they protest against the sale and will
contest the rights of any purchaser to
go upon said lands and drill for oil,
and have further notified them of their
desire,to terminate said lease, That
said plaintiffs do not desire to molest
the city's rights to the gas under the
entire l72 acres, but that il has now
been nearly three years since the city
has attempted to explore any of said
land for either oil or gas, and has not
at any time sunk we'll on said lots
and 7 with the view of obtaining oil,
and heJrutrt hat as the city has no
The Iola register., 1902-05-16
CONGRESSMAN CHAS +. SCOTTS
RLNOMINATION.

The ottawa Herald.
+ The unfounded rumor that a fight is
to be sprung on Congressman large
Charles F. Scott at Wichita is making
its second run of the daily newspapers,
When the rumor was first started 1t
was claimed that fight would be
made on Mr.. Scott by the Bailey
men and that the editor of the Herald
would be selected to succeed Mr..
Scott. This rumor was promptly
killed by the denial Of Mr. Bailey's
authorized friends. This week it has
made its appearance again. This time
the story carries with it the claim that
Mr.. Scott will be defeated by the
creamery men of the state, aided by
the Bailey men, and that the editor of
the Herald will be nominated. The
ground for this contemplated action is
given as Mr.. Scott's opposition to the
Grout bill. The story is too absurd
to really require sober denial. How
ever, there is some indication that
the story is being used to create
factional bitterness in the hope of turn
ing some of Mr.. Scott's friends against
Mr.. Bailey. The story is too un-
reasonable to succeed when the facts
are known. In the first place the
creamery men would not seek Mr..
Bailey's aid to defeat Mr.. Scott, for
thel simple reason that Mr.. Bailey
when he was in congress, took
exactly the same position on the
Grout bill that Mr.. Scott has
taken. There isn't a single reason
for the conclusion that Mr.. Bailey's
friends will attemp to defeat Mr.
Scott, and not the slightest foun-
dation for the rumor. 1t is our belief
that no fight will be made upon Mr..
Scott at Wichita by the creamery or
any other interests of the state. We
are dead sure that no effort will be
made to nominate the editor of this
paper. He is not even a receptive can
didate for the place. He hasn't the
faintest shadow of desire to be con-
gresham at large. he wouldn't ac-
cept the nomination, even under fav-
orable and proper conditions, much
less accept it to defeat Mr.. Scott.
Since the editor of this paper has
been mentioned" for number OF
things we wish to say that when we
want an Office We'll put our announce
ment in the leading local republican
paper, pay for it, and start out in teh
good old fashioned way to let people
know that we are willingto serve them
IN that capacity. Until we have done
something of this sort, all other an.
nouncements are premature and all
rumors past, present and future are
hereby declared to be without founda-
tfAn
The Iola register., 1902-05-16
500 Reward. 800

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreadful disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally acting di-
rectly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby des-
troying the foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers, that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials.
Addres,
f. j, CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Iola register., 1902-05-16
Blood.

We live by our blood, and on
it. We thrive or starve, as
our blood is rich or poor.
There is nothing else to live
on or by.
When strength is full and
spirits high, we are Being re-.
freshed, bone muscle and brain,
in body and mind, with con-
tinual flow of rich blood.
This is health.
When weak, in low spirits,
no cheer, no spring, when rest
is not rest and sleep is not
sleep, we are starved our blood
is poor; there is little nutri-
ment in it.
Back of the blood, is food,
to keep the blood rich. When
it fails, take SCOTS Emulsion
of Cod Liver Oil. 1t sets the
whole body going again-man
woman and child.
If YOU have not tried 1t, send for free sample,
its agreeable taste will surprise you.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists
too4I5 Pearl Street, New YORK.
SOC. and SIoo; all druggists.
The Iola register., 1902-05-16
The Cavaliers Incorporated

The Cavaliers have secured more
than the five hundred members neces-
sary for Incorporation, and are now
authorized to do business in Kansas
as the following certificate will show.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE
STATE OF KANSAS
1t is hereby certified, That the Cav
alters, of lola, Kansas, has complied
with the requirements of Chapter %,
Special Session Laws of 1898, and is
hereby authorized, subject to the pro-
visions thereof, and subject to all
subsequent laws relating to Fraternal
Beneficiary Associations, to do the
business of fraternal Beneficiary
Association in the State of Kansas,
until the lst day of March, one thous-
and nine hundred and three.
In witness whereof, l, w. V. Church,
Superintendent of the Insurance De-
partment of the State of Kansas, have
hereunto set my hand affixed my seal
of Office, at the City of Topeka, this
ninth day of May, 1902.
(SEAL) w. V. CHURCH,
Superintendent of Insurance.
For few more weeks Deputies will
be at work in lola and vicinity secur-
ing applications for mem bership, and
the charter will likely be held open
until June lst, as it is the desire of
the officers to organize in lola with at
least 1000 members. More than GOO
have already been secured. With
such a start, the Cavalier will soon be
one Of the strongest fraternal insur-
ance orders in the country.
The Iola register., 1902-05-16
Arrested for Breaking out

Chief of police Palstring passed
through the city park Friday after
noon about o'clock and saw man
living in the grass. He walked
nearer to take look at the man and
was surprised to discover that the
man was all broken out with what
looked like smallpox The officer
questioned the stranger who stated
that he had been working out at La
Harpe. Asked if he had the small
pox he said he had not. Mr. Pal-
string wisely decided not to let a
man who looked as the stranger
didlto roam at large and summoned a
doctor who pronounced it wellil de-
veloped case OF smallpox Keeping
at safe distance but within easy
bossing range, Palstrine marched the
man TO the detention hospital where
he will be kept until he gets we'll The
mans name was not learned.
The Iola register., 1902-05-16
Ex-Teachers Club Took a Ride

The ladies of the eX-Teachers Club
enjoyed one of the most pleasant
meetings which that organization has
yet held when Mrs A. j. Fulton, Mrs.
G. c. Richie and Mrs. II. l.. Henderson
were hostesses. A car on the elecric
line had been provided for the Club
and few friends were allowed to SUBJ
stitute, and the ladies had pleasant
ride to LaHarpe, then back to town
and down to the river. There a stroll
was taken, the water works and cleo
trio light plant examined and exercise
enough taken to make the refresh
ments later served most agreeable.
The party returned to town from the
river and went to Sweets ice cream
parlor where ices, cool drinks and
cake were served.
A laughable incident of the occasion
arose from the fact that one lady
present stated that she hesitated about
coming as she could not bring her
children, but had persuaded her hus-
band to keep them. On passing
car appeared husband and children
and the ladies all laughed, Another
mother left a young hopeful at home
because she could not take him and
she wau somewhat surprised to see
him making trip by himself.
The Iola register., 1902-05-16
Two Unusual Accidents.

Anyone who has grown familiar
with "A smelter will appreciate the
gravity of the situation which re-
suited in j. II. Bridgewater's being
severely burned at the Prime Western
smelter Wednesday. He was drawing
ore beneath a roast kiln, and had
understood that no more ore was to
be dropped into the wheelbarrow when
a stream of white-hot ore shot out
striking him on the back of the neck
burning him severely.
Mr.. Brannan, motorman of the car
line, sustained a bad hurt to his right
arm last week which compelled
him to quit work. Between town and
the power house when he had the
break on the handle slipped from his
hand, whirled suddenly and the knob
struck him hard blow on the fore
arm. 1t is not known whether any
bones were broken or not, but it was a
bad lick and laid him Off.
The Iola register., 1902-05-16
MAIL ROUTE THAT PAYS.

The bigness OF our country is en-
phasized every now and then by some
obscure governmental routine. Away
off in the Philippines we are deliver
ing mail in canoe-like boats, and, on
the other hand, a contract was let
last week for carrying mail in Alaska
by dog sleds.
The successful bidder was Oscar
Fish, and his route likes between
Eagle and Valdes, a distance of Ala
miles. He makes two trips month,
and receives nearly 81 800 trip, or
$35, 900 a year.
Only 300 pounds are carried per
trip, and this is usually made up OF
letters, few newspapers. Postoflice
department officials say that the sum
paid to Fish is very:reasonable when
it is considered that he makes the trip
by dog sledge, and that he has the
most dangerous route of any mail
carrier in the world.
He has several times been given up
as dead by the residents OF Valdes
and Eagle but so far has always
managed to reach thei end of his
Journey, although sometimes overdue
and occasionally very much: battered
up. He has fallen downIGprecipices,
rot mixed up on avalanches, and has
been starved and frost-bitten, but
still happy in risking his lonely life
-Harper's Weekly.
The Iola register., 1902-05-16
Notice of Board of Equalization.

Public notice is hereby given that the Board
OF County commissioners of Allen county, Kan
sas, will meet as a Board of Equalization at
the ONCE of the county clerk, on Monday,
value of real and personal property in said
county. All persons feeling themselves ag-
Tieved may appeal and have all errors in the
uesday the 2nd, 5rd and 4th days OF June and
will have under consideration on Monday the
Usage and Marmaton. On Tuesday Elm. lola
and lola city ON Wednesday Logan, Hum
bodt, Salem Cottage Grove and ElsmOre,
And IL Is especially recommended and desired
by the Board of Commissioners that the trustee
OF each township be present on the day the
returns OF his township are considered.
Given under my hand and seal this 6th day of
O. A. FRoNK,
County clerk,
The Iola register., 1902-05-16

use for oil and has no right or
authority in law to speculate in oil
fields or oil lands, that the court
grant said plaintiffs an order restrain
ing said city from selling said oil
rights and decree that said pretended
lease is void.
The Iola register., 1902-05-16
f. X. TaylOr's Tight Fence.

f. X. Taylor, the duke OF Gas City,
believes he has done most of the work
and worrying and that he should be
allowed to guide the destinies and the
expansion of Gas City. A year or
two ago he negotiated the purchase
from John Vannuys of this city of a
quarter section lying west of the town.
For some reason the deal did not go
through and Vannuys went into court
and was freed from the agreement.
Gas City isnow booming and Vannuys
cut his quarter into town lots, expect
ing to add the addition to the city,
but Mr.. Taylor has built high, tight
fence between the town and the Van
nuys addition and declares his pur-
pose of keeping it there,
The Iola register., 1902-05-16
New jersey Zine COMPANY

NtN JtIScl LlHc COMPANY
Lead and Zinc News: The entry of
the New Jersey Zinc Company into
the Joplin field as an ore purchaser,
as a result of its reported purchase of
the Cockerill and other smelters in the
Kansas gas belt, will be watched with
interest. While the smelters are re-
ported to be placed under the manage
ment of the former owners, reverthe-
less the policy governing them will be
that of the new owners, most pow
erful combination. The return of the
New Jersey Zinc Co. to the Joplin
field is also interesting from another
point of view, and that is with refer
ence to its past experience with the
Empire plant. At that time it was
understood that the results were
scarcely such as to encourage another
investment, and the lying idle for so
many years of the Empire plant has
emphasized the impression that the
New Jersey Co. had had enough.
However the new step is likely to be
found to be part OF the plan which
led to the issue not so long ago of
$40, 900, 900 in bonds and which may
yet prove TO be dis into other fields
than those embraced in its hitherto
successful operation.
The Iola register., 1902-05-16
LaHarpe's Population and Wealth

La Harpe News
Mr.. Daggett, the assessor, finds that
LaHarpe's population this year is
100, last year it was 705. This shows
a gain of 395 people or over 80 per
cent gain. This is good gain but it
will be greater next year when the
rolling mills, the two big brick plants
and other things that are coming our
way are put in operation. Put this in
your hatfor future reference; that this
time next year LaHarpe will have 5000
people inside the corporate limits.
Counting the people of Lanyonville
as part of LaHarpe's population,
we now have about 1900 people.
LaHarpe was worth in personal
property last year $40, 100, this year
the assessor found $50, $40 worth of
property or u gain of about 81 per
cent. Mr.. Daggett is not able to give
the increase in real estate, but it no
doubt will be much greater than the
increase in personal property.
The Iola register., 1902-05-16

No Fake salary eTer but big commissions for
Ia en- o sell poultry mixture in the country
Never mind stamp.
Nm eka Mnfg Co, Dept, E, East St. Louis, II
The Iola register., 1902-05-16
Stops the Cough
and works OFF the Cold.

Laxative Br Q mo-Quinine Tabl Is Gu
a cold in one day. No Gnre. No Pay
Price 25 cents.
The Iola register., 1902-05-16

per ton for ore assaying much over
go per cent
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-01-18

Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Collins of Helena,
who have been visiting friends and rel
atives in this city for some time, re-
turned home Thursday.
Charles Beck, the barber, who has been
or the sick list for some time, Is able to
be up and around, but is unable to be on
duty again at the Huff barber shop.
County Assessor Chosser and family
OF the Rosebud We're in the city Mon
day, the guests of friends and relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Quinlan are the pa
rents of a girl born Sunday evening.
Ben Darnall of Miles City visited
friends in the city the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Grace are the pa
rents of son, born the latter part OF
last week.
Ed Stewart of Bull Mountain was a
city visitor Saturday.
Miss Minnie Colberg of Lame Deer
visited Forsyth friends Tuesday =
Mrs. Il. Campbell of Miles City was in
this city Thursday. -
Joe Wheeler of Rosebud was in town
Saturday.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-01-18

ing event will sustain the reputation OF
that order Elaborate preparations are
being made to insure the success of the
affair. The opera house orchestra has
been engaged for the occasion and viii
furnish new up-to-date music. The COM
mittees have not yet been named.
Bishop l.. r. Brewer of the Episcopal
diocese Of Montana held services at
st. Andrews church in this city Sun
Cay morning and evening. He took oc-
casion to compliment the rector and the
members of the church upon the organl-
zation and successful conduct of st.
Lukes hospital At the evening service
the apostolic rite of confirmation was ad
ministered to a class of six.
grand ball will be given at Horr on
Saturday evening, January 25 to COM
memorate the birthday of Robert Burns,
the great Scottish bard. The event will
be given at the new school house, and
the proceeds of the ball will go towards
defraying the expenses of decorating the
interior of the building. The following
committees have the affair in charge:
Arrangements, George A. Roberts, j. FL.
Pisor, j. o. Murphy, j. A. McGill; recep-
ton, S. c.. Kendayy, Il. C. Stevens, W. S
l.. McClung w. III. Pethybrldge, u. c..
Brown, William Copp, b. r. Ball. Elmore
Ross H. r. Clark, r. e. Gre ", Louis
Michael, f. p. Shannon, James Williams;
floor manager, A. 10. Mclean; assistant
floor managers, Arthur Mitchell, Thomas
Scmmervile; prompter, Andy Stevenson.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-01-18

Of stone and brick and two stories high,
Night as to its corridors and apartments.
The various wards, rooms and adjuncts
of all kinds are arranged in a convenient
and scientific manner, and the plan OF
the hospital is designed to answer the
most modern needs in the handling of
sick people
Estimates have been received by the
commissioners concerning the cost of
erecting the steam heating plant which
IL is intended TO equip the building with.
The greatest care will be taken with the
heating plant 1t will cost about $4,000
to construct IT, but 1t will be scientifi-
cally economic and effective.
The gravity water system will be an
other feature of the institution of an
admirable character. There will be
standpipes on the different floors of the
building and the system will be conve-
nient and modern.
The contract let for the building OF the
walls of the hospital was for about $4,000.
The contract let this week for the fin
shlng OF the building was for $3.50. 1t
is estimated that the water works Will
cost $4,000 and the heating plant about
$4,000.
When the structure has been entirely
completed and Is ready for furnishing,
the commissioners Will take the matter
of furnishing II under their direct SUI
pervision. and II will be equipped in the
latest and most useful and durable
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-01-18
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS SALE
OF REAL ESTATE.

Notice Is hereby given that in pursu-
ance of an order of the district court of
the Second judicial district of the state
of Montana, In and for the county of
Silver Bow, made on the 10th day of De-
cember, 1901 in the matter of the estate
of Mary Il. Turner. deceased, the under
signed the administrator of the said es-
tate, will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash. subject to con-
firmation by said court, on Saturday the
Sth day of February, A. d. 1902, at 2
o'clock p. m, at the front door of the
courthouse, in Butte city, in said county
of Silver Bow, all the right, title, interest
and estate of the said Mary q. Turner,
at the time of her DEATH and all the
right, title and interest that the said es-
tate has. by operation of law or other
wise, acquired other than or in addition
to that Of the said Mary e. Turner, at
the time of her death, In and to all those
certain lots, pieces or parcels of land
situate, lying and being in the said
county of Silver Bow, state OF Mon
tana, and particularly described as fol-
lows, to-wit:
An undivided one-fourth CA) interest
in and to the Moody" quartz lode min
ing claim, patented and designated by
United States official survey thereof and
patent therefor as Lot No. $40, Survey No.
1882, In section nine 90, township north
range west, Montana Principal Base
and Meridian.
An undivided e-fourth (A) interest In
and to the "Kossuth" quartz lode min
ing claim, patented and designated by
United States official survey thereof and
patent therefor as Lot No. 57S, Survey No.
1888, in section nine 90, township north,
range west, Montana Principal Base
and Meridian.
An undivided one-fourth 90 interest in
and to the "sankey" quartz lode mining
cain, patented and designated by United
States official survey thereof and patent
therefor as Lot. No $50, Survey No. 1884.
in section nine go, township north
range west, Montana Principal Base
and Meridian.
An undivided one-fourth CA) interest
in and to the Iowa" quartz lode mining
claim, which was located by Bynum ~
Beebe, on the 18th day of May, 1899, and
recorded on page $50 of Book &c" of
Quartz Lodes in the records of said Sill
yer Bow county to which records for de-
scription reference is hereby made.
Terms and conditions of sale: Cash, 10
per cent Of the purchase money to be
paid To the administrator on the day of
sale, balance on confirmation of said
sale by said court. Deed at expense of
purchaser.
FRANK II. COONEY,
Administrat tor of the Estate of Mary L.
| Turner, Deceased.
! C. p. DRENNEN, Attorney for Admins
traitor.