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The Iola register., 1902-08-22
lrhe Decd Was No Good.

c. II. Pratt has brought suit in the
district court against the NJ. X. q T.
railroad company for 81, ,57l.23 with
interest for some thirteen years, be-
cause the Katy sold him two quarter
sections the title to which has since
been decided by the courts to be in
n. i. Ard.
The story is an old one. When the
Katy was built the government gave
it alternate sections of land as u
bonus. These lands the road sold to
settlers, thus realizing from the gift.
Prior to the gift of certain lands, how
ever, settlers had homesteaded quarter
sections and afterwards other settlers
homesteaded the lands given to the
railroads. From this arose the num-
erous 'league cases." which once
made exciting history in this county.
The disputes were carried through the
courts repeatedly and only last spring
the court of final appeal made a rul-
ing, deciding in this particular case
that Ardowned thelands. Hence Patt S
deed from the Katy is no good and he
comes back on it torecover the money
paid.
He bought the lands in June 1889,
paying for the west half of the south
east quarter of 2-26-20 $504.2 20 and for
the east half of the southeast quar-
ter of 2-26-20 $3.50. On the former he
figures that he has spent Sl32.63 in
taxes and on the latter $S4.40. He
says he has secured no income from
the land, because Ard has resided on
it and claimed ownership, refusing to
pay rent. So Pratt sues for the orig
inal purchase price, the expense in
Cured and interest on the money in
vested, making "a total OF 81, ,572.2 .23
with interest.
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
The Genuine .Oldest Settler.n

The presence in lola of Professor
Haworth, the geologist of the State
University, brings to mind the re-
markable discovery recently made at
Mr.. Haworth and other eminent spec
ialists declare to be the Oldest evi-
dence of mans presence on this con-
tinent ever discovered. The find is
believed to be the most important in
It's line ever made in this country and
scientists all over the world are TAX
ing n deep interest in it,
a farmer near Lansing, while dig
ging cellar in the hillside near his
house, found the well-preserved skele--
ton Of man. The bones found near
are skull, jaw bone aud the bones OF
the body. The shape of the skull,
indicates a man Of intelligence for
that time, and not q creature, half
monkey, half man. The well-worn
teeth all.point to his having been an
old man when he died. Prof. Ha-
worth and Prof. Williston of the Kan
sas University and two eminent Mich
igan geologists, visited the place.
They are agreed hat he'skeleton is
is that of man and that his bones
were laid where they we're found
some time during the glacial period.
Five different glaciers are said to
have slip. ed across this continent
from the north, each one being fol
low by thaw which washed the
loose earth farther south. The date
of the last glacier is estimated to have
been 1000 years ago, the time being
estimated by the age oflNiagara Falls
After the thaw and the wash OF earth
smoothly over the hills and valleys,
The rivers again washed out their old
beds.
The scientists incline to the belief
that the skeleton found was covered
by the glacier known as the Iowa
glacier, it having come only as far
south as Iowa, but its wash having
flooded Kansas. The deposit in which
:he body was found indicates to the
biologists that the Iowa glacier
passed across the country after this
old settler died. Figuring thus, and
estimating as closely as the inexact
science permits they figure this skele-
ton to have belonged to n man who
lived between "A, 600 and 30, 600 years
ago. The only previous evidence of
mans inhabitation of this continent
in an early day was the finding Of
crockery and arrows. And even these
did not date his occupancy back
nearly SO far. Hence the world wide
interest in the discovery to the scien-
lists.
The four experts who examined the
bones all reached the same conclusion
as to the genuineness OF the find. IAll
went to the scene full of doubts and
without expressing their opinions as
they examined the place they made their
conclusions and we're pleased after
wards to find that all we're agreed.
Naturally Mr.. Haworth is enthusias-
tic and he says it is most fitting that
Kansas, prone to things sensational,
should furnish the Oldest proof of
mans residence in America.
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
Summer Complaint.

II the stomach and bowels are free
from gaseous and sour fluid accumul-
alton and the habits regular, your
children will go through the heated
term without sickness. DR.. Cald-
wells Sryup Pepsin corrects all such
troubles by removing the obscure
cause and keeps the system in perfect
working order. For sale by c. Is.
Spen Ger, lola, Kline & Son, Moran,
w. j. Walters & Son, LaHarpe.
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
Trade Checks Illegal.

Kansas City Star: According to a
ruling made by the United States dis
trict attorney of Kansas and received
here this morning, trade checks are
illegal and their issuance or circula
tion are punishable by fine of $500
or Imprisonment for five years. BY
trade checks are meant the bits OF
metal which in most cases bear the
inscriptions: Good for - cents in
trade" They are used extensively in
some lines of business, and were much
in vogue during the time when the
slot machine fever was at its height.
1t seems that these checks are SC
much in use around Wilson, Kansas,
That they have almost displaced money
A resident of that place wrote to T. r.
McManus, local representative of the
secret service, and he in turn sent the
letter to the district attorney. The
ruling was received today. Mr.. Nc
Manus will warn people who use these
checks that they are violating the law
II they continue the practice arrests
and prosecutions will follow.
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
REGISTERS NEW EQUIPMENT

THE REGISTER never likes to whis-
tie till it is sure it is out of the woods
and so has delayed until now any ex-
tended comment upon the improve
ment which it has been busily engag-
ed for several weeks past in making
in its equipment and in its facilities
for doing business. But everything
is all right now. Tie new press and
the new engine are doing their work,
and the new business Office is ready
to do business. The woods are be-
hind, and so we feel as if few words
of explanation and description may
not be out of place,
The explanation is very simple
one too much business for the old
rooms and the old equipment to han.
die. Thirty-two hundred square feet
of floor space was so much more
room than the REGISTER needed for
its own accommodation five years
ago that it rented nearly half of it,.
1t is altogether to small now to accom-
modate the machinery, house the
paper stock and give office room for
the large force that is needed to do
the work of the office. When the
DAILY REGISTER was started, little
less than five years ago, the big Bah
cock cylinder press could run the edi-
tion in a good deal less then half an
hour. Now it requires from three to
four hours to do the press work on
one days paper, and when to this is
added the twelve-page WEEKLY REGIS
TER, it means an average of nearly
five hours for the old press every
. week day. In other words the circu-
lation of the REGISTER had reached
its limit on the old press, for it is not
worth while to contract to deliver
papers that could not be printed in
time to reach the subscriber at a rea-
sonable hour. With the new press
that obstacle will no longer stand in
the way of the circulation solicitor
and he will go to work at once with
the confident expectation Of carrying
the circulation the DAILY REGISTER
to the two thousand mark by the first
of January, if not at an earlier date
With machine which can print and
fold 4j00 four, six, seven or eight
page paperf in an hour, the readers OF
the REGISTER may be sure ofgettingt the
very latest news and at the same time
of fhavlng their paper delivered early
and promptly.
1t was plainly impracticable, OF
course, to put upon an already heav-
ily burdened second story floor a
press weighing 24OOO pounds and an
engine weighing 10000 pounds, even If
there had been room for them. The
room until recently occupied by the
Model Grocery has therefore been Sc
cured and the new machines have been
erected on solid concrete foundations
A broad stairway leading from this
room into the REGISTER BinderJ
qives easy and convenient access tc
the second floor which will still be oc
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
Shatters All Records.

Twice in hospital, F., a. Gulledge,
Verbena, Ala, paid vast sum to
doctors to cure severe case of piles,
causing "a tumors, When all failed,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve soon cured
him. Subdues Inflammation, conquers
Adhes, kills Pains. Best salve in the
world. 25c at Evans Bros. drug
store.
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
Watch For a Chill.

However slight at this time of year
and in this climate, it is the forerun-
ner OF malaria. A disposition to yaWn,
and an all tired out feeling even comes
before the chill. Herbine, by its
prompt stimulative action on the liver,
drives the malaral germs out of the
system, purilies the blood, tones up
the system and restores health. SOC
at c. b. Spencer & Co.'s.
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
TEXAS WONDER
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.

One small bottle OF Halls Great Discovery
cures all kidney and bladder troubles, removes
gravel, cures diabetes, seminal emissions,
weak and lame backs, rheumatism and all
irregularities OF Kidneys and bladder in
both men and women, regulates bladder
troubles I'm children. II not sold by your drug
gist, win be sent by mail on receipt ot.sl 90.
one small bottle is two months treatment and
will cure any case above mentioned. Dr. T..
W. Hall, sole manufacturer, r. O. Box G2O ST
Louis Mo Send for testimonials. Sold by
all druggists.
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
All Were Saved.

"For years l suffered such untold
misery from Bronchitis, " writes j. II.
Johnson, of Broughton, Ga, that Of
ten | was unable to work. Then, when
every thing else failed, was wholly
cured by DR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. My wife suffered
intensely from Asthma, till it cured
her, ana all our experience goes to
show it is the best Group medicine in
the world" A trail will convince
you it's unrivaled for Throat aud
Lung diseases. Guaranteed bottles
SOC and $l.00, Trial bottles free at
Evans Bros.
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
A World Wide Renntation.

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy has a world wide
reputation for its cures. 1t never
fails and is pleasant and safe TO take.
For sale by w. L. Crabb & Co.,
Campbell & Burrell.
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
READ THlSi

Huntsville, Mo-, Aug. l, 1900. This
is to certify that have been cured OF
kidney and bladder trouble with one
bottle of the Texas Wonder, Hall s.
Great Discovery, and can recommend
it to Others suffering in the same man.
ner j. HORACE MILLER,
County Treasurer.
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
Just Look Here.

Whence came that sprightly step
faultless skin, rich, rosy complexion
smiling face, She looks good, feels
good. Here's her secret. She uses
DR.. King New Life Pills. Result, -
all organs active; digestion good, no
Try them yourself. Only 25c at Evans
Bros.
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
Here's How to Get i'm Back .


This item is for true lovers and not
for the scolling general public who
have no sympathy for yearning hearts.
The REGISTER has been told a sure
thing, reliable method of getting
your beloved back when you think it
impossible. The prescription is the
one used for many years with unfail-
ing success by Miss Anna Eva Fay,
the noted lady who interprets dreams
and sich. Here it is; Prick your ring
finger with some sharp instrument
until you draw blood. With this blood
write your own and the deserter' 5
name in small letters on u piece of
paper. drawing three red circles about
the two names, then bury the paper in
the earth. The lettering lover will HE
himself back to you, crave forgiven
ness and be true.
OF course if you are in the pinning
condition this information is worth
easily 500 to you, but as further evil
dence of the REGISTER S deep interest
in its readers, you are welcome to use
it and after finding that it works, send
this Office seventeen cents in postage
stamps and the account will be
squared.
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
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
tasteless form, No Cure, No Pay
25 cents
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
FOur Good Things.

Four things among the best l class;
ready wit at need,
A manly man, n bonnie lass,
And word that means u deed.
From the Day-Book OF John stuart Black
The Iola register., 1902-08-22

G. w. Smith II miles east OF La
Harpe has prolific wheat seed for sale.
The Iola register., 1902-08-22

Private money TO loan on good farm
security. Inquire for particulars at
REGISTER office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-17
PRIZE FIGHT IN CHURCH

Two hundred sporting men OF Newark
attended a prize fight In church at
Kingslnad, uear Arlington, n. j.. at mid
night Monday night. BY the dim light
OF three lamps Joe Bateman pounded
Johnny McDevitt 20 the verge OF insensi-
bility and won the purse OF 500.
The Tip" was circulated among only
the pick of the sporting fraternity and
200 persons paid $l.50 each for tickets. A
saloon-keeper OF Newark managed the
affair and was Bateman's backer.
The spectators reached the scene of the
fight i'm various roundabout ways. Some
went by the Broad street line. many went
20 Belleville and crossed the Passiac
river to the church. others reached the
place by way OF Arlington, while some
drove over I'm cabs. All went to a nearby
hotel The place OF the fight, which, up
10 this time had been a close secret, was
there made public.
Then the crowd started over the fields
20 the little building on the River road,
Kingsland which was formerly used as
a church. ring was improvised with
out posts. Three lamps dimly lighted up
the interior.
Bateman was n 10 TO s favorite. The
fighting soon became fast and furious.
The first round ended with honors even.
In the second round Bateman and Nc
Dewitt sprang at each other To make n
ouick end of the battle and Bateman
finally landed left on McDevitt's jaw
which staggered him and caused him TO
fight wildly. Bateman followed up his
advantage and landed n shower OF blows
on his opponents chin. A final jolt on
the Jaw sent McDevitt against the ropes
IN n dazed condition. His seconds threw
up the sponge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-17
BRISTOL.

George A. Weaver and John Cog
geshall, two of the directors of the New
port and Bristol Ferry Railroad COM
pany. were in town on Tuesday I'm CONSUL
tation with Robert n. Turner, in the in
terest OF their road. and more partcu-
larly TO ascertain If any permit had been
granted by the council If one had not
been they desired Mr.. Turner 10 request
the council To withhold their decision until
the next monthly meeting when they
would speak upon matters relative 10
rapid transit from Newport through
Bristol To Providence.
From their conversation II was learned
that nothing definite as 10 the route had
been decided upon.
Willie Dupres met with a painful acci-
dent at the Namquit mill yesterday. His
hand was badly lacerated by a machine
the flesh being torn from the back of st.
Or william T.. Duffy attended him.
Howard Church while az work carpcn-
tering at his home on Pappoosquaw
yesterday met with an accident. His axe
slipped and cut his kneecap quite deeply.
Or Merriam attended him.
Eugene Leclair is putting I'm foundations
for two dwelling houses on the east side
OF Wood street north Of Bay View avenue.
Foundations for a dwelling house are
being put In at the west end OF Bay View
avenue.
MIR John l.. shepard. proprietor OF the
DeWolf luu Is confined to his room 10y
Illness
Bristol has % suburban resident who s.
N years of age and drives into town every
day. and several times "a week visits tho
city OF Providence. He Is Mr. Seth Thay-
er. father of Councilman Thaycr who
has crossed tho Atlantic ~ times as pur-
ser of ~ steamship without ever meeting
with an accident There is another
gentleman now living here who has
crossed tho Atlantic % times particulnrly
on business. and that is Colonel samuel
Norris. father of Attorney Samuel Norris,
Jr.. secretary and attorney for the United
States Rubber Trust.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-17
TRIANGULAR TRACK MEET

Dartmouth and Brown this season there
IS TO be a triangular meet between these
two and Technology, 10 lake place May
lowing is the list of events: Two-mile
bicycle race, lO0-yard dash. i-milc run,
i20-y yard hurdles. 4iO-yard riln. SN-yard
run, 220-yard dash. 220-yard hurdles
emile run. discus throw, shot put. ham
mer throw. high jump. pole vault, rum
ming broad jump.
Tho officials are as follows; Referee,
Eugene Buckley; starter. r. IL Bigelow;
Judges. one from each college; timers.
Fred NJ. Wood. r.. y. A., and . from
Harvard: clerks OF course. Herbert u.
Horton and the three assistant managers
of the team: measurers. one from each
college: field marshals, from NJ. l. L F..
inspectors. from Harvard; announcer.
from Harvard. The prizes Will be steIns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-17
ON LOCAL ALLEYS.

The Early Birds Won two OF the games
from the Night Hawks I'm the Trinity
strings were won by ample margins. but
the Night Hawks obtained the last event
by "a margin that was satisfactory TO
them Hunold rolled i'm "a class by him
self. securing 3l3. which included singles
OF III. lO2 and 100. The summary: Early
Birds. 1912: Night Hawks, 1892.
The Collegians defeated a picked team
of Auburn bowlers In "A one-sided but in
teresting bowling match on Bagley q
Potter's alleys last evening. The Brown
a total OF l323-a better score than the
varsity has ever baen able TO make
against it's opponents In the Inter-Club
league. The visitors began the game well,
nv rolling a string of AL. while the local
men could only secure 4l6 In the second
che Auburn team dropped percepubly. so
that the difference between the two teams
was even more marked, the score stand
ing 43i To 3SS The last string was. flt-
tingly enough, the best Of all. The coll
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-17
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The smallpox situation is more assuring
this morning. The outlook now is en-
couraglng and while those quarantined
have been obliged TO remain in the open
air the most of the time. they are COM
paratively we'll on.
All have colds but nothing worse Is
now expected.
This morning the attending physician
with an assistant, went to the house and
took all of the articles that had been
in Moriarty's room. After they had been
fumigated for two hours they were taken
into the yard and burned. The house
is ready for occupancy once more.
None will. however. be allowed TO so
upon the premises for some time.
The town council held a special session
last evening and elected William T..
Chase and Robert BudIong as members
Of the school committed, I'm place OF T..
B Lincoln and James Armstrong. Ferdi-
nnnd Whelden was elected highway sur
yeyor, James Behaw. Frederick X. Con.
~ i. Aspinwall as dog listers. Mason Il.
Wood as health officer and overseer OF
the poor. and John Champlin as tax col-
lector.
The applications of the Hope Land COM
pany for hotel and liquor licenses at
Crescent Park were received Tho ap-
plications for liquor licenses were con-
tinued with order of notice. The COM
pany was given leave to withdraw the
application for hote, license.
A report from the Rev. A. II. Cristy
showed that there had been no illegal
sales Of liquor in town for n number OF
months
IL was voted to purchase a building for
% pest house. on what Is known as North
Gate road and SSoo1 was appropriated for
that purpose.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-17
Browns Again Beaten by Grays in Close
Contest Bowling, Baseball, Ring
and General Gossip.

lege men bowled steadily, end piled up
single OF 45l. The Auburn team also
took n brace and made 435, with the help
of but one spare. Holmes and Cox tied
for first place at ga, while Soioman was n
close follower at 273. Coxs 100 was tine
best SINGLE string OF the evening. The
score: Collegians, 1923; Auburns, l2Ss.
Smiths team won all the contests III
the Potter's avenue contests last evening.
The second game was comparatively
close. but the margins were larger In the
other events. Bowdish made the highest
total, securing 2S4 which included single
OF 100 The summary: Smiths, l2o2;
Sweets, 1899.
A bowling game i'm the G. /. A. tourna-
ment at Valley Falls took place last even-
ing. which was witnessed by an Interested
gathering of spectators. The teams con.
testing were captained by Ward and
Kane. respectively The following Is the
score: Wards. l1S: Kane's. 1l6s:
The Little Rhodys took the odd string
from the Rough and Readys on Hama
ford's alleys last evening at East Green
wich. The first string was won easily by
the Little Rhodys. but the second was
tie on the roll-of the Rough and Readys
won by six pins. The last string was
won by the Little Rhodys. Summary:
Little Rhody. 1245; Rough and Readys.
1H2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-17
PAWTUxET VALLEY

The recently organized Riverpoint Ten
mis- club has chosen the following officers:
President, Archibald Reoch; secretary,
Arthur Kingsley: treasurer, Miss Mary
Craig; executive committee, the officers
and Miss Mary Reoch and Joseph Law
ton, Jr.
Rev. Father Giroux, formerly assistant
pastor at ST. Johns church, Arctic Centre,
and now OF ST. AIMS church, Woon-
socket, is to deliver lecture next Sum
day evening in st. AIMS gymnasium.
Several hundred friends of Father Giroux
residing in st. Johns parish have char
tered "A special train in order To attend
and testify the esteem I'm which their
former pastor is held by them.
Calvin Cole OF Phenix received n severe
injury yesterday by being kicked by
horse. Mr.. Colo was sweeping his barn
floor and accidentally struck one of the
horses with the broom. The horse kicked
and struck Mr.. Cole below the knee.
4 pleasant entertainment was held last
evening I'm the Riverpoint CONGREGATIONAL
church parlors under the auspices of the
Christian EudoaVor society connected
with the parish. Each member was sup
piled with small checks numbering from
one 20 ten with which they purchased
bundles which were auctioned Co the
highest bidders. The contents OF the bum
dies caused considerable merriment
Games were played and social time
followed by a collation. brought the pleas
ant affair To a close.
The Phenix w. c. r. L. held an inter
estlng meeting at its rooms In Hines
block this afternoon.
The Carpenters union held an enthu-
siastic meeting Tuesday evening I'm St
Johns hall. Arctic Centre. lt was 0pcn
and many carpenters not yet affiliated
with The union listened with close atteu-
tlou to am address hy j. ~. Cooke of
Providence.
chief f.. r. Eiskc of Tho l'iskeyillc are
department gave a supper 20 the tiremen
last evening and after the supper an hour
was spent in spccchmakns.
Fred Martin, young lad residing IN
pheuiN. w1s severely injured yesterday
afternoon hy bciup Kicked by horse.
Ho WAS playing ucur "a pcdlct wagon
which bad been lcft standing nu the
street Getting tou close 90 the horsc 3
heels ne was kicked and received injuries
which necessitated the services OF ply
sician.
Electrician Duffy OF the Riverpolnt fire
district IS experimenting the removal or
the wires OF the FIRE alarm system TO the
new poles recently erected by the Nara
gansett Electric Lighting company.