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The Iola register., 1902-02-07
DIAMOND.
MRS. T. w. IoNRa. Cor

MRS. L. w. JONES, Correspondent.
Feb Will Morrison, east OF Wise
while digging we'll last week, when
passing through soap stone some
fifteen feet below the surface found a
fairly we'll preserved bone apparently
two feet in length. 1t was hard to OBJ
tain large portions whole as exposure
to the air and the jar of working it
out of the stone caused it to split and
break. j w Johnson our mail carrier
took specimens to fossilist in lola to
to have him classify them if possible.
Jim Lyons of Miami county is visit
ing Mr. Robenstien and family.
Harry Ballard and wife of La Harpe
are the proud parents of sweet little
daughter. May she live long, prosper
and be happy is the wish of many
friends and relatives.
Rev Sample wishes us to announce
that he expects student of the Bald
win University to address the people
at Diamond Sunday February 10th.
A real, live Chinaman. The gentle
man IS In America fitting himself for
missionary to his brethern across the
seas. His wife is student also and
when their education is finished they
expect to carry the blessed story of
Redeemer, sacrificed but risen
Christ, to the teeming millions of their
own benighted country.
Mr. Archie Morrison gave us what
he called an "open secret" Monday,
but we have by many years of OBJ.
servation found that there is truth in
the old, old adage "there is many
slip 'twixt the cup and the lip"
Therefore we are far too conservative
to tell it to the REGISTER until we see
just what action Probate Judge Smith
takes upon the subject.
The Iola register., 1902-02-07
ELSMORE.
Marie Moore, Correspondent.


All the young folks of this commun-
ity are enjoying themselves exery eve
ming skating on Big Creek.
There has been no meeting at Fair
view this week on account of bad
weather.
G. T. Tharp and family, returned
from their visit to LaBette county,
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Wisborg called
on Mrs. 7. B. Moore last Thursday
evening.
The Venous Metronome met at p. c..
Jacobson's TO practice last Thursday
night.
Several Of the Fairview young folks
were out sleighing last Thursday
night.
Miss Mary Johnson visited with Ada
Gibson, last Wednesday night.
The new Scotland school observed
Kansas day, also took a collection
which amounted to twenty-three cents.
Johnnie Walquist was quite indis-
posed the latter part OF the week.
The Iola register., 1902-02-07
EAST lola.
l. b. Lawyer, correspondent

L. D. Lawyer, correspondent.
Feb 3-Among other business water
hauling seems 10 be 1ourishing out
here. During January $500 barrels
were hauled from the goose neck in
east lola.
We are glad to announce that the
Missouri Pacific has made arrange
ments and has material on the ground
for a new switch. On it the cars can
be run with lumber, sand, etc., where
they need not be molested by the
switch engine until unloaded. The
switch will start near the crossing of
East street and run west on the south
side of the main track.
An evangelist by the name of French
is holding revival meetings at Fulton
hall every evening this week.
The boys, and sometimes the girls,
too, are having high time with their
sleds, hitching to assing vehicles.
We have seen asmany as dozen with
sleds trying to hitch with one wagon.
The sound of the hammer and saw
has been rather quiet of late, but wait
till spring opens and they will be at it
again with renewed energy.
The Iola register., 1902-02-07
IT'S
IMPOSSIBLE
TO Disprove Facts. 1t is De-
cidedly Easy to Verify
lola Opinion.

Nothing by way of an introdu ction
could be added to the experiences and
opinions given andlIola ipeoplecan safe
ly be leftto draw their own conclusions
based on such convincing proof as
this citizen offers. What is there lack
ing in evidence like this to satisfy a
dyed-in-the-wool doubtingsThomas?
Mr.. Jos. Croker, Contractor, living
at 200 south Chestnut street, says:
''For five or six years symptoms of
either weakened or over-excited kid
neys existed despite the fact that / was
continually using medicine to coun-
teract the condition. / need not dwell
on the annoyance kidney complaint
causes, for | will be only TOO pleased
TO give minute particulars to anyone
in lola who calls upon me personally,
not out of idle curiosity but if he
really suffers from kidney complaint
and wishes to know what course to
pursue to get relief In the meantime
my advice is, call at c. b. Spencer &
Co.'S drug store for Doan's Kidney
pills and the results they may obtain
will positively surprise them. have
advised the use of Doan's Kidney
Pills to more than one resident oi
lola.
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents a box. Foster Milburn Co.
Buffalo, N. Y.
Remember the name-Doan's-ant
take no other.
The Iola register., 1902-02-07
NEOSHO FALLS.

mTS bcO mdlCOm Correspondent.
Feb We are having beautiful win
ter weather. If there is a grounding
in Kansas we will have six weeks of
winter weather yet.
d. w. Finney's Touring mill has
been running day and night the past
week. w Fry runs the engine at
night.
Sleds of all kinds can be seen on the
roads. Everyone takes the advantage
of the snow that can.
Amos Wright has purchased the
stock of goods owned by Bryan and
Dehinskey. Saturday morning he be-
gan business. f Best and r A Wright
are clerking for Mr. Wright. Mr.
Sission handles the meat department.
Mr. f Chambers made a business
trip to lola Thursday.
There was a dance in the hall Fri
day evening. A good crowd and a
good time is reported.
j Biddwell, Bryan and Delinsky
was putting up ice the past week.
The w c Il L give a series of
lectures this week.
County Superintendent Kelley of
Yates Center gave a lecture Friday
evening at the NJ Echurch for the bene-
fit of the Epworth League.
F Chambers loaded a car of saw
dust Monday.
The Iola register., 1902-02-07
PIQUA,

Feb AIRS Morgan called on her
daughter Saturday evening between
trains. She was on her way to visit
her brother, S M Cooper of lola.
Willie Grogman of Kansas City is
visiting his parents and friends here
Mrs Caldwell came over from lola
Sunday to visit this week.
Mr. and Mrs Clyde Hildebrant and
Mrs Ed Wright of lola visited Mrs
Draper Sunday afternoon.
Messrs Geo Grogman, Willie Grog-
man, Frank Sicka and Miss Julia
Grogman all spent Sunday evening at
Mr. Drapers.
The Iola register., 1902-02-07
COUNTY NEWS
OLIVE BRANCH.


Mis- bnlln OOIrtSponuenu
Feb 3-Today was Mr. and Mrs
Charley Bacon stwenty-sixth anniver-
sary, also Mrs Bacon's birthday, so
about ii O'Clock their neighbors and
friends began to gather with we'll filled
baskets and buckets until there we're
fifty-five present, then the dinner was
spread on long table, that seated
seventeen around it, until it fairly
groaned with its weight. Each lady
present presented Mrs Bacon with a
quilt block with their name on, pieced
after the same pattern, making twenty
ninein all, as a remembrance of the
occasion. Quite an enjoyable time
was had by all as it seemed a jolly
crowd
Mr. Bromegem is assisting Mr. John
son near the Grant school house to
dig his well deeper.
Will Ford's youngest child has
chickenpox, also little Fay Harvey,
which we are sorry to say hindered
both families from attending the din
ner at Mr. Bacon's.
Ebb Bacon and wife will go to
housekeeping this week on the Clayton
Isaac farm in old Elsmore.
Mr. and Mrs VIM Briggs very pleas
antly entertained Messrs Lue and Ed
EHin and their families Friday eve
ming.
The neighbors of this community
were greatly shocked lastweek to learn
of the death of Mrs Will Thompson
which occurred last Tuesday after
weeks illness of pneumonia fever.
The funeral was not held until Friday
to await the arrival of her parents,
MIR and Mrs JohnSnyder from Illinois. |
Her father returned the same evening
but her mother remained until Sunday
evening. Mrs Thompson leaves four
small children besides other relatives
to mourn her loss. The bereaved |
ones have the sympathy of the entire
community.
George Bacon is working for Joe
Harclerode.
George Ford had his house plumbed |
for gas last week and has been using |
ali they could get since, which has
been mighty scarce part of the time.
Cy Kessler and Clare ence McCollum
of Golden Valley attended the dinner
at Bacon's Monday.
Messrs Davis, Miller, j ohnson and |
Brandenburg we're wolf hunting Thurs
day and captured the wolf
The Iola register., 1902-02-07
SILVER LEAF
Mrs Wenzel, Corresponds at +.


Feb 4-The NJ f church at Gas City
will be dedicated next Sunday, Febru.
airy 9th at O'Clock pm
Mrs c c Eastwood is on the sick
list
We can boast of new stove at the
school house.
Sleighing has been the order of the
day in this vicinity.
There was a party at Mr. c. East
woods last Friday night.
Mr. Wray's andMiss Clara Eastwood
took dinner at Mr. Browns Sunday
Anyone having nice team OF
horses for sale will do we'll by calling
on Mr. Jessie Lust near Silver Leaf
He also wants to buy six two-year old
steers.
Mr. Melvin Amerman was out from
lola Sunday calling on friends.
Mr. Charlie Eastwood sold a 800
pound hog in lola today and received
D cents per pound.
Miss Edna McCovan is helping Mrs
Lust with her house work.
Dyspepsia-bane of human exist
ence. Burdock Blood Bitters cures
it, promptly, permanently. Regulates
and tones the stomach.
The Iola register., 1902-02-07
EAST PIQUA.
B. KEITHLnY. Correspondent.

~N@~NShN.N-NF
Feb 4-This, the 4th Is one of the
coolest. mornings OF the winter.
Henry Sicka is still improving but is
not up yet.
The past ten days have :been the best
time for shedding for many years.
A Barnhart has been gone four
months today visiting relatives and
friends back east.
We feel very thankful for the ac-
commodations received from the men
in Piqua in furnishing us with water
for our stock during the long dry
spell.
John Cloud bought new heating
stove Monday. A good thing to have
these days.
Oscar Keithley and wife visited Ed
Osborne Sunday.
Some of the men who have mail
boxes have:begun to complain on ac-
count of no mail for several days.
Mr. and Mrs Hildebrant called on ye
scribe Monday. We had gone to
haul water for our stock. Call again
old friends.
Mrs Nate Wilson came home from
her daughters Monday.
Mrs Harris visited her daughter
Mrs Finch Monday.
We hear that Will Green will carry
the mail on this route No l, while Mr.
Ayling is sick
The Iola register., 1902-02-07
GENEVA.
A. H. Woodbury.. Correspondent.

A. III. WOODBURY., correspondent
Feb. 4. Grandma Miller is suffering
from a stroke of paralysis, covering
the right side of her person.
Our young people are improving
the time skating these winter evenings.
A number of the relatives helped
Mrs. H, N Grey remember her birth
daylFeb, fifth.
G L Knowlton, was at Neosho Falls
two or three days this week lhelping to
invoice the stock of goods bought by
Amos Wright.
ALI Oliver lost valuable young
horse this week. 1t is thought that it
was hurt playing with another in the
same lot.
The Iola register., 1902-02-07
PLEASANT VALLEY.
d. T. SMITH. Correspondent.

Feb 4-Rev Sample preached at the
Valley Sunday morning.
There will be a Chinaman who is
going to school at Baker University
preach'next Sunday week, Feb 16, IL a m.
Let everybody come and hear him.
1t will pay you, come.
Wolves seem to be quite numerous.
Chas Wilmuth shot one week or two
ago. Jake Hoke hemmed one in q
woven wire fence corner, went for his
gun, came and saw two more OF them,
but didn't kill any of them.
Seven men went hunting Saturday
and found trail, but it was showing
so the hounds could not track so they
gave it up until some future time.
We failed to hear of the new son to
Mr. and Mrs Hoyt Fackler in time to
put it in our last.
Henry Cox returned to his school at
Wichita Wednesday of last week.
One of Mr. Fairbanks COWS that
John Wilkinson is feeding fell over
a creek bank and was killed a few
days ago.
Quite a number of visitors were at
Prairie Union school last Friday. The
school has organized literary for
every Friday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs Louis Mogul from
Northcot visited,at John Chilcote's S
one day last week.
The Iola register., 1902-02-07

Our mail carrier has his rig down
on runners and is having fine sleigh
rides these days.
Frank Petit of LaHarpe, formerly
of Salem, is rejoicing over a new dish
washer at his place.
Mr. Tate reports feed scarce and
everything as high in Oklahoma as it
is here.
We understand that John Spoyer is
hunting for house to rent in Gas
City. What is going to happen?
Friend John ?
The Iola register., 1902-02-07
WEST COTTAGE GROVE.

NORA STEWART. Correspondent.
Feb. 5.-Fine sleighing in Sunny
Kansas" just now. If sleighs were
only more numerous.
Chas. Downs and family are NOV
ing on the old home place this week.
Their many friends are glad to well
come them back to their childhood
home.
We are glad to say Mrs. Hicks, who
has been quite poorly is restored to
her usual health.
Mrs Elliott has been suffering from
a severe attack of sick headache.
The last well drilled on Capt. Stew
arts farm proved to be good gas
we'll and they will now be burning gas
in short time.
WI Davis sold 80 head of hogs
last week, which brought him the neat
little sum of fourteen hundred and
fifty dollars.
Il r Adams and wife visited Myhew
Stewart Sunday,
y
morning to serve on the jury.
Ralph Stewart is staying with Mrs.
Elliott this week.
Joe Henderson visited his parents
Sunday,
Mr. Warmers are hauling lumber
from Humboldt and will soon build
a new barn on their farm.
Mrs Duncan visited her daughter
Mrs Chas. Stewart Monday afternoon.
Mac Reeds children have been hav-
ing siege with chicken pox.
Corn chop delivered to all parts of
the city at 81. 40 per 100 pounds. TAX
en- at the mill S1.35 per 100 pounds.
Claibornes mill. Phone 1876.
The Iola register., 1902-02-07

Dick Lamperman and family moved
to Andale, Kansas. Tuesday.
Geo Purcell and wife visited his
father Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Draper and o Brown
spent Wednesday evening at George
Grogmans.
Pearl Draper is on the sick list
Geo Purcell is going to move to
town in the spring and work for his
father.
Geo Grogman was in Neosho Falls
Tuesday.
Everybody come to the contest Sat-
urday. Admission ten cents.
The Iola register., 1902-02-07
PRAIRIE DELL
C. r. BARTH, Correspondent

Feb 3 We hope Mr. Grounding was
showed under so far he couldn't get
out to see his shadow.
Mr. Snyder and son George were
over from Mapleton looking after the
new house, They will move into it as
soon as the roads get passable with a
load.
Chas Fankell is helping Newman
Crowell clear out his orchard of dead
wood.
Items seem to be scarce. Nothing
going on but a little sleighing.
The Iola register., 1902-02-07
The Doctors Picture.

The likeness of w, b. Caldwell, M.
d., is on every bottle of the genuine
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Ac-
cept no other. Take it for constipa-
tion and as a regulator of the stomach
and bowels. SOC and SI.O0. Kinne q
Son, Moran; w. j. Waters, La
Harpe and C. B. Spencer, lola.
The Iola register., 1902-02-07

IS Real Fs%f
p DAVIS President
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
THE ASHLAND DiPTISTS.
Congregation Celebrates Return to
It's Renovated building.

Sunday was day long to be remem-
bered by the Baptists of Ashland. Inc
church at that place has recently been
remodelled at q cost OF $1,000 1t is now
one of the most beautiful Of the many
pretty churches in the small towns of the
State Sunday was the first time that
worship has been held in the new audi
torium. and interesting services were held
in the morning, and evening, celebrating
the completion of improvements.
The Sunday school exercises assumed
the form of a masS-meeting. A large
and enthusiastic crowd was in attendance
upon this service of Thanksgiving.
DIR. Pitt the pastor Of the church, and
DR.. Wightman, of Randolph-Macon Col
lege made interesting and instructive
addresses to the young people.
The pastor of the churcn preached in
the morning. He chose as his theme 1.-THE
Form of Worship and many people of
all denominations heard DR.. Pitts SER
mon.
At the evening service Dr. Howison.
pastor of the Presbyterian church Of
Ashland. and Mr.. Ware. the Episcopa!
rector. both made admirable addresses.
President Blackwell, of Randolph-NIacon
College. also delivered n speech replere
with paternal sentiments. DR.. Fox, the
senior deacon of the church, spoke with
his usual ease and was listened to with
close attention.
During the progress of work on the
church the Baptist people have been hold
ing their services at the Masonic Temple.
At the morning service a collection was
taken up which will nearly meet the cost
of improvements.
DR. A z. Dickinson who was once pas
tor Of the church was scheduled to spea]-
at one of the services but he was unable
20 appear on account Of i'll health. The
absence of DR.. Dickinson was regretted
by all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
.llcgeh I.orgerin Custody.

LEXINGTON. VA. Oct. 2o.-jspecial)
- stranger. who says he is d p. Covey,
We rrested here this morning. charged
w5la 1grgery, lie presented TO the First
National Bank of Lexington last 7Vednes-
dav q check drawn on the Banw of Som
mers NJ VA. for $40. signed by d. Z.
Carev drawn 10 the order of j. G. Mitch
cIl- and deposited same for collection.
'rls check was sent for collection and
laler II Tel gram was received here which
Stated Hold party and wire me; will
oo@fe IN first train" Signed, Bank Of
Sommers
Convey who was in the county ncgotia-
ting the purchase 81 a country stort,
was telepaoted 10 come TO Lexington to
day, Chat J. was right and while en-
deayofiuS to collect at the bank was ar
rested by policeman and lodged in jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
Manly B. Ramos & Co.,
l19 East Broad Street.

Mr.. Tom Turyear, Of Richmond. spent
Sunday with their. sister here.
Miss Flormi Gwanie is visiting her
brothers in Washington and Baltimore.
Mr. E. @. Hunter, OF Glen Allen, re-
turned to-day from Atlchmond, where he
HAS been attending the Horse Show.
Mrs Frank Wright who has been visit
ing her mother, in Henrico. has returned.
Miss Nellie Wright, who has been visit.
ing friends in Caroline, returned few
days ago.
Miss Katie Davis. who spent several
days with her brother In Ashland. return
ed to-day.
Miss Mary Baker. of Taylorsville, will
be the guest of Mrs. Boshen next week.
Mr. Robert Chamberlin, OF Richmond.
was guest of his friend. Mr.. a. E. Shep-
herd at #.sEthelwood." Sunday
EPWORTH LEAGUE l1EETING.
There was most enjoyable meeting OF
the Epworth League Sunday night. Led
by Mrs Palmore. a lovely SOLO was rem
dered by Miss Patterson. and very
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
|nIc FORT TO NJ ERECTED At c,rn
SUNDAY LAW Vl0LhT0Rs TRIED
Presbyterian synod VIII con,cn.
Dropped

NoRl7oG *. VA. october 7o.-tspecial)
II is stated that the fort TO be erected
nj Cape Henry viii be ono Of the largest
IN the world The army engineers have
rlatted a series OF batteries having u
frontage OF two miles OF the water, or
rbort the same as that of Fort Monroe,
Tho greatest artificial work in the world.
Tho land required Will be acquired
tl,rotirf condemnation proceedings. and
these VIII incommode many owners OF
lots
Of sevon alleged violators Of the Sunday
Hn,,or law. tried in court to-day by or
A., M EIavor Riddicll the reform Official.
fvo were fined from So 10 $50. One man.
~, ,5aimei that the liquor sold in his
-,,aco an sunday was dispensed by a SO
cio1 ~',,h which sui1-leased that portion
~ 1,is store WAS dismissed. Another case
Continued. An the cases were APP
-,aa-e5 eva. that OF Jim Prince the Dem
ar~as. s.. larm boss. Who was fined along
80, frf others for selling liquor on Sun
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD
~r-n5rrow the 1i5th annual Synod ot
~, Virginia PTesbyterians will convene in
~. r-st Presbyterian church here Near
-H delegates viii be in attendance.
The retiring moderator the Rev. Dr.
vals OF Baltimore, viii preach the
0rrr.nE sermon,
Cainc. who is now in Philadelphia,
N.Y. come 10 Norfolk TO witness the re-
nth, E his play, THE Christian He
rtGod his desire and intention of
h- here il his health permits.
ra case against Napoleon Bonaparte
rarrs political boss Of the Fourth
T-a and his brother. W l. Joynes.
ba.H IF whom We're charged with muir
7a.sg ASSEMBLING Editor James w
Thamrsoa OF the Norfolk Dispatch. have
been dropped. Joynes, jr.. was fined So
4 SkN-SCRAPER.
n r#w"uberg. capitalist. and dir, ctor-
re-s 1t The Jamestown Exposition. will
arG s}zy-scraper OF more than ten
sH.s hre for Il builders exchange, 50
ts Aas become the business of the city
i line.
>a-tas has offered free site for tho
T. tacian Orphanage. the location OF
waea has to he determined by the synod
coneea.ng here tomorrow. There is Il
dal d sentiment among the delegates
,A- body in favor of having the or
mase near the centre of the State. but
II Is believed that the offer Of this city
". lHtarC The synod.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21

OF Petersburg church, w Va
Inc PTcsbytery took steps to have the
minutes OF each meeting printed, and will
distribute 1000 copies among the people
Of the churches.
Rev. Messrs j. c. Johnson. John Ruff
and j. n. Van Devanter, and Elders w.
h Norman and j. S. Maloy were APP
pointed committee to assist vacant
churches in securing pastors.
HEBRON NEXT TIME.
Hebron chruch was chosen as the place
Tor the next stated meeting.
. This meeting was favored by good
weather and delightful entertainment,
and was much enioyed by all
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
LEXINGTON NEWS NOTES.
Negroes Register Under Old-SoIdicr
CI:iESc-IIcnvys Cattle Shipmen4a,

stitSe-itcilFE cattle Shipments.
| LEXINGTON. VA. October oO-(Spe-
| ciai.)-Lee-Jackson Camp of United Con-
federate Veterans, through their COM
mander, Captain j. Preston Moore. has
| appointed Captain John A. Mcneil, Of
keir's Creek. and Joseph Fultz. of Fair
| field, as delegates from the camp to the
Grand Camp. which meets in Wythevile,
Va. during the present week, beginning
Wednesday, October % and continuing in
session for three days.
OF the sixty-nine negroes registered in
Lexington under the new Constitution
four registered under the old-soldier clause
there being that many who applied who
| had served in the United States regular
army
j. L. a. GIBBS CRITICALLY ILL.
James z. A. Gibbs of Rap!line, Rock
bridge county one of the inventors of the
celebrated Wilcox & Wheeler sewing ma
chine, is critically i'll at his home. Mr..
Gibbs is we'll advanced in years, and re-
Gently went to New York to have an
operation performed, but was strenuously
advised against it, and returned home
without having had it performed. Mr..
Gibbs has figured largely in the affairs
Of Rockbridge county during his life
time.
Cattle by the thousand are being shipped
over the Norfolk and Western railroad
from the Southwest. The trains which
pass Riverside. Rockbridge county, carry
large numbers daily. The most of them
have been dehorned, and are thus much
easily handled than before.
ANOTHER TELEGRAPH LINE.
Owing 10 the immense amount of bust
ness to be carried by the three telegraph
wires now used by the Norfolk and West
ern railroad throughout this section. and