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The Iola register., 1902-05-23
LIQUOR TROUBLE At GAS
Clash Occurred Saturday Between
Liquor Spoilers and Advocates of
Open Saloons

The trouble between the men who
believe in open saloons and men who
believe in no saloons has broken out
again, this time at Gas City. The
trouble occurred Saturday afternoon
and as result a. Crotchett, of lola,
one of the spoilers, was cut about the
head and hands with rocks, and Fred
Hite of Gas City was stuck in the leg
with knife by one OF the temperance
crowd.
The story of the trouble is not long.
After leaving lola Miss Southard
transferred her lecturing on temper
ance to the other towns in the county.
She believes in the Carrie Nation idea
Of stopping the illegal traffic but has
modified it here to securing spotter
evidence against the joint keepers and
then going in crowds to see that the
liquors are destroyed.
At Gas City she held meetings but
seemed to have achieved but moderate
success. Finally she called upon
some of the workers at lola and they
went out to secure evidence against
the men running places there. Last
Friday the three joints found were
raided by Elm township constables,
armed with State warrants sworn out
by these spoilers. Only one man was
arrested, the others escaping. This
man was Joe Culbertson, lame man.
His trial was set for Saturday after
noon in the justice court of Gas City,
before jury. A. Crotchett and II.
e, Birnbaum, of lola, were present
as witnesses for the State. They went
on the stand and swore that they had
bought liquor from Culbertson.
Crotchett stated frankly that he
bought it to use as evidence. The
hearing was finished and the jury
brought in verdict of not guilty.
The lawyers and most of the out
siders then left town but for some
reason Crotchett and Birnhaum stayed.
They were waiting for an electric car
when the trouble occurred. One side
says that Crotchett said some bitter
things against the town to some boys
standing near and that the trouble
came on. Crotchett says nothing was
said5and he knew that inothing was
going to happen until he was struck
by rock. At any rate twenty to
thirty boys and men were shortly en-
gagged in stoning the two lola men.
Crotchett was struch in the head in
several places and his hand cut. He
IN turn mixed up in a tussle with Fred
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
Must Have Been u Wild Cat.

a humboldt lady who visited in
Iolalast week related a strange oc.
currence of several weeks ago. II
seems that Mrs. w. T. McEroy. wife
OF the editor of the Humboldt Union.
had driven to ola to meet her mother
who arrived on the morning train. In
the evening they drove to Humboldt.
the way being lighted by full moon.
The team driven consisted of one
quiet, solemn old horse that never
took fright, and one skittish animal.
When approaching the high hill half
way to Humboldt, the quiet horse
suddenly jumped and plunged as if
mad. A large animal, apparently
about the size OF dog, had sprung
from the roadside at the horse. The
ladies screamed, both at the animal
and at the careening of the buggy
which was almost upset. The animal
turned, ran to nearby telephone
pole, up which it ran and perched on
the cross bar. There it remained as
long as they were in sight. There is
every reason to believe the animal
was a wild cat.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
w. ). Pryor Alive Again.

w. S. Pryor, whose fond boast it
was that he made Iola," and who
did sink all his own and friend S
money here before he found the first
gas gusher, has reappeared at Kansas
City. The Star says:
"W. S. Prior, who is largely in
terested in the new gas wells at
Belton, Mo-, was in Kansas City,
Kas., yesterday. Mr.. Prior also
controls property near Central avenue
and Thirteenth street in Kansas City,
Kas., where gas wells were drilled
year ago.
This we'll of ours in Kansas City,
Kas., flowed at the rate of 500, 600 feet
a day at one of its tests" said Mr..
Prior. "lt is now closed, but we are
arranging to open it up again in a
few weeks and sell gas. Our Bolton
property surprised many people here
who had an opportunity to invest in
it, but refused. There will be more
than gas enough to supply the whole
town. We are going to put machinery
in there at once to handle the gas"
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
Elm Township Population.

The prediction of the REGISTER that
the exodus of people from the rural
districts of the county did not mean
an exodus from the county but a
change to town life is being proved.
/. II. Daggett. assessor of Elm town
ship, has made his report and he finds
gain in that township of 716 people.
Last year the township had 1853 peo-
pie; this year it has 1lSl, a loss of
Is. Last year LaHarpe had 705; this
year it has 1040; a gain of 1886. Last
year Gas City had 400; this year it has
S59. gain of 459. The two towns did
the business and swell the total popu-
lation OF Elm township from 1854 last
year to 30S0 this year.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
The Droutl Spreads

Since the sudden coming of the pre-
sent unprecedented drouth on lola
there has been a steady daily pilgrim
age of the inhabitants of the parched
desert to the oasis to the east, known
as Gas City. The same ordinance
which was passed by the lola council
was submitted to the Gas City council
some time since and by that body ten
derly laid away for time to come. So
the flow of beer was not stopped and
the lola thirsty went out for street car
rides.
Last week. however, the constables
of Elm township raided three places
in Gas City. Fixtures and stocks of
liquors were taken and stored in the
city hall there to await orders from
the district court. One of the places
belonged to i. d. Montgomery who
was caught in the lola raid and
another to Cliff McCarley, who had
the same experience. The warrants
were issued by the state on informa-
tlon 1urhlshed by "A, Crotchett, OF lola
The party from whom the foregoing
account was Obtained stated that only
one man was caught and his name is
not known.
The raid is the result of work done
by Miss. Southard, who since the
agitation here reached boiling point,
tro N fpprpd har cnana Of 1o hon 10
other towns in the county. She held
meetings at Humboldt, Gas City and
is now working at LaHarpe.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
THE ALLEN COUNTY PRESS
Some of the lnteresting Items Found
in the County Exchanges During
the Past Week.

Humboldt Herald: At the meeting
of the Commercial Club Tuesday
evening the secretary was instructed
to find out from the Katy people just
what was expected of Humboldt in re-
gard TO the extension of the Moran
branch to this town, and also what
might be expected from the road if the
extension is built.
Moran Herald: Judging from the
number of cars of lola Portland
cement that passed through here both
over the Katy and Missouri Pacific
the plant at lola is doing an immense
amount of business east, north and
south. When Allen county turns out
product it is always the best, and
that is why the cement from this coun-
try is becoming so popular.
Elsmore Enterprise; The Topeka
Capital commenting on what The
Enterprise said last week about Allen
county's wheat crop, suggests that a
good crop in Allen county amounts to
only about $4,000 bushels, which
would be small change for some of the
big wheat counties. This may all be
true, but Allen county lis going to
beat $4,000 bushels mighty bad this
year and, besides that, can show the
big wheat counties a whole lot of
things that are equal to their wheat
crops and much more of certainty,
Moran Herald, speaking of the last
council meeting in that town, says: An
ordinance prohibiting the sale of i'm
toxicating liquors within the city was
read for the first time. The ordinance
treats of the sale of any kind of in
toxicating liquors within the city and
also imposes fine of from $l00 to
$500 on any person found guilty of the
offense of selling Intoxicating liquors.
The Savonburg Record says that
L. E. DeHaven sis now located at
Denver and is serving as govern
ment clerk at military headquarters
with General Funston"
Elsmore Enterprise; There is again
talk of the Frisco building from
Girard to lola. Why not lola, La
Harpe, Elsmore, Savonburg, Stark
and Walnut take the matter up col
lectively and work forthe road. A good
route reaching all these towns would
be easily paying investment for the
Frisco and the towns mentioned
would all be accessible for practi-
cal route. 1t would be a good thing.
Why not push it along?
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
Part of the Schools Close.

Friday ended the school year for all
the grades of the city schools except
the high school and there are rare
1oings to celebrate the event.
The South Jefferson and South
Walnut street schools had a picnic at
Riverside Park and after a big dinner
in the grove, had a matched game OF
baseball.
Miss Clara Harris and Miss Ella
Bostwick had dinner and picnic for
their primary grades at the east build.
ing which the little ones enjoyed
hugely. A long table was spread and
all the lower grade pupils of the
school took their dinners.
At the north school building q pic.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
For Those Who Live ON Farms,

DR.. Bergin, Pana, Ills, writes; 81
have used Billiards. Snow Liniment;
always recommend it to my friends,
as / am confident there is no better
made. 1t isa dandy for burns" Those
who live on farms areespecially liable
to many accidental cuts, burns and
bruises, which heal rapidly when Bal
lard's Snow Liniment is applied. 1t
should always be kept in the house
for cases OF emergency. 25c, SOC and
Sl.00 at c. b. Spencer h Co.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
Almost a Fatal Runaway:

Some days ago Mrs. b. w. Osborne
and Mrs. Somers drove to lola from
their home in Mound City, to visit
the latter's daughter, Mrs. George
Canatsey, of north Elm street. Thurs
day evening they were driving west
on east Madison in Mrs. Osborne's
buggy, her fifteen year old son occu-
pying jump seat in front and driv-
ing, when a street car overlook them.
The horse scared at the car gong and
irmped up on the curbing, upsetting
the buggy. Mrs. Somers' head was
caught between the bows of the buggy
top as it went over and all three were
spilled out. The boy ran and caught
the horse before he could run and the
ladies were assisted from the wreck.
Mrs. Somers had u flesh wound on
her forehead and Mrs. Osborne sus-
tanned few bruises, They were as
sisted to Mr.. II. b. Stevenson's house
and their injuries attended to and
their fright allayed, Had the horse
run there seems little doubt that Mrs.
Somers, who is sixty years old, must
have been killed.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23

mic dinner, games and recitations
were iudulged in. In fact every room
in the school fittngly observed the
closing day. 1t is the great day of
the year to the children.
Friday night at the home of Clifford
Mitchell a reception was given to
the graduating class of this year by
the high school teachers. Mr.. Willis
Henderson, MIR. j. T.. Henderson, and
Misses Donica, Hyde, Watson and
Mitchell.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
Constable Took Things

Friday was a busy day for Con-
stable Chas. Hahn, and his taking
ways then disclosed are probably a
cue to the reason he was elected so
easily.
He went to Fred Heilman's cigar
store and took all the fixtures, to start
with. 1t seemed that Fred had borrow
ed S24 from c. W.lWhetstone, giving
1 bill of sale of property. Milestone
demanded payment and when it was
not forthcoming replevined the fix
lures.
Having limbered up in this wise,
Hahn,went up on north Buckeye and
attached the household goods of
Claude Taylor. This was on papers
made out in justice court at the in
stance NJ L. Allstott, the east lola
grocer, who says Taylor ran abilloi
S74. go of groceries while he was run
ming the brick hotel in that neighbor-
hood.
Later, armed withla'search warrant,
he went to the home of Mrs, Lena
Shiveley on south Oak street, and
searched through her goods to satisfy
Mrs. e. j, Stanley that none OF her
own we're mixed with them. Mrs.
shiyeley formerly lived with Mrs.
Stanley. He found nothing
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
Arnold Knight

The REGISTER is inreceipt of copy
OF the Los Angeles Times of May Z,
giving an account of the marriage of
two formerly-of-Iola people who for
some years have lived out there. The
Times says:
Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Miss Olive Dee Arnold of
Alhambra, TO r. II. Knight of Pasa.
dena, last Thursday evening at s
O'Clock at the home of the bride. Rev.
DR.. Preston Mckinney of Los Angeles
otliciated The house had been beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion by
friends OF the bride. Red was the
prevailing color in the hall. Smilax
and Cherokee roses we're lavishly used
in the parlor, while a profusion of
sweet peas and maiden-hair ferns
decked the dining room. After con-
gratulations, a wedding supper was
served by McCament, Mr.. and Mrs.
Knight will be at hometo their friends
on the afternoon and evening of May
l6, at No. 272 South Marengo avenue.
Pasadena. "
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
The Oily council MEETING
Paving Ordered. Water for Cemetery,
Water Extensions, Bills and Or
dinancts.

The City Council met Thursday il
regular session.
Mayor Foust addressed the council
and read petition to have city water
at the Genet ry. The council ordered
the laying Of Ia inch pipe to the
center OF cemetery and not more than
four hydrants be- attached under
supervision of Water Superintendent.
The public improvements committee
was given power to act in reference
to building permits of II, b. Steven.
son and c. NJ. kaufman.
At the request of Mr.. j. King the
council granted to the union organ.
izations the use of the city streets and
park on Labor Day. September 2.
Also the use of Riverside park, sub.
ject to Fair Assn rights.
The city attorney was instructed to
amend ordinance Number 800, in
creasing the license from $40 to $50
a year.
The report of police Judge was re-
ferred to committee.
The Street and Alley committee re-
ported favorably on petitions for new
side walks on S. Chestnut, and N.
First street and the city attorney was
instructed to draw an ordinance for
same.
Chief Lon Roger submitted the
names and the council confirmed
Chas. Womack as assistant lire chief
and II w. Thrasher as fireman.
The bond OF II, G.. Palstring as city
marshal for 81, 200 was approved.
The bond of city attorney Travis
Morse, 500, was approved.
The Katy was granted right to move
an electric light pole near house
track.
Ordinance Number 465 providing
for grading, eXcayating, paving and
curbing of certain parts of Madison
avenue between Sycamore and Wash
ington and appraising the cost per
lot was read and passed.
An ordinance further providing for
the sanitary welfare of the city was
passed.
The Water and Light committee
stated that they would not recommend
enlarging the light plant just at
present.
Bills were allowed as follows:
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
CITY SUED FOR So 6S6.OO
Birnbaum and McCready, the Men
Mobbed the Night of April IL
Ask Heavy Damages.

One OF the surprises which occurred
at the city council meeting recent,
was the presentation of two bills foi
damages, amounting all told to So,
6S6.00. They were presented by T
E. Birnbaum and j. f. McCready
for the injuries sustained at the hand,
of a mob here on the night of April u
an account of which was given at the
time in the REGISTER.
Mr.. Birnbauu specifies in his bill
that he suffered injuries at the hand:
of a mob within the corporate limits
of the city of lola, as follows: Doctor
bill, $l7,50; loss of time $3.50; pain
and suffering $500; permanent injury
$1,000. Total $4,000.
McCready itemizes his account thus:
Pain and suffering $500; permanent
injury $500; loss of time $50; nursing
'Sl5; DOCTORS bill S10.50; other medi-
cines $50. Total 81, ,eS6.
OF course the city will refuse to pay
the bills and suit will be brought in
IL
is serious question as to what the
result will be. The city certainly can
i'll afford to pay out that sum for the
irresponsible action of a handful of
boys and joint sympathizers. On the
night in question, it will he remem-
bered, Birnbaum and McCready had
been spying in the alley back of the
stores on the west side of the square.
They we're chased on to West street,
across TO Washington, south to Madi-
son, east to Jefferson and south to G..
G. McCarty's home where they took
refuge. The mob of twenty or thirty
stoned them most of the way. 1t was
charged at the time that .he police
q saw the performance and refused to
interfere, The police say they saw the
men and the boys but did not know
that anything unusual was happening
and that the men passed close by
them and never asked for protection.
Birnbuam was hit by rock which
tore his ear and cut cash back of
his head. McCready was hit in
the back and cash cut on his
head.
There Is really nothing very sur
prising that these men have sued for
damages. But it is painful trans
action if the law-abiding and peaceful
non-combatants must pay for the
damages which the saloon men and
the temperance pc .ie do to each 9TH
er. The liability of the city seems to
hinge on the attitude which the police
took in the matter, and is further
proof that an officer of the law
must enforce the law without regard
to his personal views on the question.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23

Elite and stuck his knife into Hite's
leg. Just what the result would have
been had not q car come along Just
then cannot be known. The spoilers
boarded it and came to town.
Warrants have been issued for five
men, on complaint of Mr.. Crotchett
and arrests will be made as fast as
the parties wanted can be found.
There will be a row in court over the
case as the men do not intend to plead
guilty and the outcome cannot be
guessed There seems little doubt
that the methods used by the mob
were but an admiring imitation of the
tactics of the lola mob. And they
made the same mistake every mob
makes. They are now the defendants
before the law. If it was but license
to run joints that was desired the vic
tory in justice court should have sat-
isfed.
Another question which has been
frequently asked since then is: What
amount of damages will be asked for
from Gas City? One, two or three
thousand dollars?
The men for whom warrants we're
issued are Joe Culbertson, j. f. Nor
rison, j. Phillips, j, w. Catlin and
s. w Smith. Their hearing was set
for today in justice Hough's court but
a continuance was taxed to June A.
Where is il all uoinU tn endo
The Iola register., 1902-05-23

Friday afternoon Judge Smith
issued marriage license to A. b.
Baum and Ollie Bellinger, both of
Humboldt. Saturday morning he
united in marriage John o. Jones, an
employe at the cement plant, and
Elizabeth Adams, of this city.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
YOU KNOW WHATYOUARE TAKING

When you take Groves Tasteles
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle show
you that it issimplyIron and Quinw
a tasteless form. No Cure, No Pay
25 cents
The Iola register., 1902-05-23

Wherever it has been introduced,
DR., Caldwelis Syrup Pepsin leads all
other remedies in curing constipation,
indigestion and sick headache. Two
sizes, SOC and 81, at Chas. Spencer Il
90, lola, w. j. Waters & Co., La
Harpe, and Kinne & Son, Moran.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23

The DIS OF w. L. Bartels, So, las
sessing damages A. Y. & II. f. cross
ing, Sarah M. Thompson, sidewalk
area; 7. Birnbaum 50, 600 damages, j.
f. .McCready, ST., ,OS6 damages, were
rejected.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-03
ORDERS DRY ELECTION
Mayor Jones Says Laws as to Use Of
Liquors Will Be Strictly En-
forced Tomorrow.

In compliance with the law. Acting
Mayor D.. p. Jones has issued procla
nation declaring tomorrow a general
election day, and calling upon all citizens
to. observe it in conformity with the laws
Of the state. Mayor Jones has also or
dered a full holiday tomorrow in every
city department except, of course, the po-
lice and fire departments. The proclama-
ton announces that the laws relating to
the sale and distribution Of liquors will be
strictly enforced. 1t cites the various
laws bearing upon the use and sale of
liquors. These forbid the Introduction Of
spirituous liquors into any election place,
require the punishment Of any election
Judge, clerk, constable or challenger for
drinking such liquor or becoming intoxi-
Gated, and the punishment Of any hotel,
saloon Or barroorn proprietor for selling or
otherwise distributing liquor between s
4. m. and p. M, under heavy penalties.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-03
TOOK ALL HIS CASH AWAY
Wealthy Flathead Indian of Mon
tana Robbed of $4,000 in
Bills and Gold.

Missoula, Mont, Nov. 3.-One Of the
most sensational robberies that has ever
occurred in the history Of western Mon
tana was enacted at Plains, news Of which
has just reached this place. A wealthy
Flathead Indian named Matchell was
robbed Of $22, 900 in cash, the money con-
sisting OF 500 bills and $50 gold pieces.
During Matchell's absence Saturday
night a man dressed as a squaw visited
his home in Camas Prairie and engaged
in conversation with Matchalls squaW.
Mrs. Matchall noticed that the visitor was
not an Indian squaw, but white man,
as he could not talk good Flathead, but
did not suspect anything wrong at first.
When she s1W two men run from an
outbuilding carrying something with them
her suspicious were aroused, as the wealth
had been stored in that building: The
robbers jumped on their horses. which
were near by, and the one that had been
talking to her joined them and the three
hurried away.
Mrs Matchell gave the alarm at Plains
and a score of young Indians started out
to locate the robbers, but no clue was
discovered. Matchell is the wealthiest
fullblood Indian on the reservation. The
old indian kept his wealth concealed in
trunk in an outbuilding at his home,
fearing to trust the banks.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-03
THE INDIAN TIMBER
It Is Likely to Rot on the Ground
This Winter.

From. Tho journal Bureau, Room 10, Ioss
Building, WsahtsGton.
Washington, Nov. 3.-Indian Commits
sioner Jones has with great reluctance
definitely concluded that there can be no
dead and down operations on the Red Lake
reservat ton this winter. Legal officers OF
the interior department have decided that
he can use a portion of the trespass funds
accumulated by Captain Mercer two years
ago for logging outfit, but it has been
decided that it would be 1nadVisable be-
cause of possible complications Commits
sioner Jones to-day received a letter from
Major Scott saying he had made another
effort to induce the Indians to consent to
the use of stumpage money, to be repaid
at the conclusion Of operations next April,
but they again refused, insisting upon
being paid their share Of stumpage fund
pro rata. Major Scott regrets that with
the stubborness of the Indians nearly 10.
0o0, 900 feet of rnerchantable timber will
rot on the ground. x. g.,
w, w, Jern1ane,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-03
North Dakota.
Special to The journal.

Special to The Journal.
Fargo. N. D.. Nov. 3.-Republican off,
cials at the state headquarters announced
to-day that there was absolutely no doubt
about the election Of every man on the re-
publican ticket. It was admitted that
Governor White would run behind, but his
majority was estimated all the way from
1000 to 1000 over Major Cronan, the
democratic nominee, who has been the
only man on the opposition ticket for
whom the democrats have made any fight.
Cronan's candidacy has taken him over
all sections Of the state, and his friends
expect big gains on White, and many ex-
press confidence over the results but none
Of the republican leaders regard the situa-
ton as dangerous.