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The Iola register., 1902-02-21
ARMY'S ROLL OF HONOR
Thirty-Three Medals Awarded for
Distinguished Gallantry

Washington, Feb. Is. - Adiutant
General Corbin made public today the
report of the army board, of which
General Macarthur was president,
appointed to consider and report the
names of officers and enlisted men OF
the army who distinguished themselves
in the recent campaigns in Cuba
China and the Philippines, SO as to
entitle item to the award either
medals of honor or certificates of
merit. The officers recommended for
brevet rank for specially meritorious
services in the same campaigns were
nominated to .he Senate by the Presi-
dent in the regular way. President
Roosevelt has approved all the recon-
mendations made by the Macarthur
board of awards of brevets, medals of
honor and certificates of merit with
the exception of the recommendation
that Colonel Theodore Roosevelt be
given the brevet rank of of brigadier
general for valor and services at the
battle of San Juan hill. The list of
brevets will be made public when It is
sent to the Senate.
Medals of honor will be awarded in
thirty-three cases, of which ten go to
commissioned officers and twenty
three to non-commissioned officers and
privates. Only one medal was awarded
on account of service in Cuba, two in
the cases of the Chinese campaign
and thirty in the Philippine war. The
medal list shows few names OF persons
familiar to the public. The most no.
tables ones are Musician Calvin p.
Titus, who was the first to scale the
wall at Pekin, and afterward was sent
to West Point, and Lieutenant Mat
thew A. Batson who commanded the
Macabebe scouts.
The Iola register., 1902-02-21
Dedication at Gas City.

Her Churches and School-houses
have always been the pride of Kansas
and Allen county does not propose to
be behind in anything that tends
toward the betterment of her people.
The dedication of the new Methodist
church at Gas Sunday afternoon is
splendid proof of this fact. 1t is
commodious structure of beautiful
architecture and speaks well of the
men and women who have labored to
make it a success.
Early last spring the charge at Gas
began to plan for building in which
to worship. They have worked faith
fully and as result they now have
church completed and more than
enough money in bona lide subscrip-
tions to pay for it. AS it now stands
the building cost S2S97 90. When DR..
Murlin began to take subscriptions
preparatory to the dedicatory service
there was balance to be provided for
of 5000. 1t looked like a good deal of
money to raise in one afternoon but
when he got through Sll56.00 had
been subscribed and a good collection
was taken beside. The remainder will
be spentlin another coat of painnand
some tinishings yet to be added. 1t is
not very often that a preacher can get
more money than he asks for and the
people of Gas and the surrounding
community are to be complimented for
the generous response.
The sermon was preached by Dr. IL.
II. Murlin, president of Baker Uni
versity. DR.. Murlin is an able think
er and has a pleasing and effective
delivery. The house was packed,
many being unable to even secure
standing room but the audience all
remained through the sermon and col
lection with every aisle and available
corner crowded. DR.. Murlin also
preached to a crowded house at night.
Rev. Mclean and Rev. Shuey of lola
and Rev. Fem of Humboldt were in
the pulpit and assisted in the service.
Gas is a part of the LaHarpe circuit
and to the pastor, Rev. d. II. Manley,
is due great deal of credit for the
completion of the church. He has
worked faithfully and spent much
earnest effort in his endeavor to give
Gasia suitable building. He has been
preaching but few years and this is
the first church he has built which
augurs well for his future.
The Iola register., 1902-02-21
KANSAS STILL WANTS 1T
Will Sound President on the Commits
siOnership of Pensions

Washington, Feb. 49, There is con-
siderable talk that the Kansas delega-
ton is preparing to sound the presi-
dent on the commissionership of pen
sions with Il view to securing the place
now held by Commissioner Evans for
Judge Peters, or ex-Congressman
Dick Blue. When President McKin-
Icy was alive it was known that he in
tended to give the place to Kansas as
soon as he could give Commissioner
Evans transfer with promotion. 1t
is not known how President Roosevelt
feels on the lsubject, but the Kansas
delegation intends to find out and a
meeting will soon be held to determine
on some course OF action with a view
Of reviving the question.
The Iola register., 1902-02-21
AN OKLAHOMA RAILROAD
The Denver, Kansas and Atlantic
Granted a Charter.

Guthrie, Ok, Feb. lathe Denver,
Kansas & Atlantic Railway company
granted territorial charter today TO
build line having an estimated length
OF almost 1926 miles. The capital
stock is fixed at Is million dollars. The
road will run from Denver, and from
Anthony, Kas., to junction near
Marshall, Ok, and from:thence south
easterly to Oklahoma City, through
the Seminole, Chickasawland Choctaw
nations to the junction of Boggy creek
and Red River, thence to Paris, Tex.
A branch line will run from Col
gate, [. 7. to South McAlester and
Fort Smith, Ark. Another branch
will extend from Stringtown, l. T., to
Antlers, thence to Eagletown, l. T.,
TeXarkana, Tex, and New Orleans,
La. Another branch will extend from
Marshall to Guthrie, Shawnee and
Tecumseh, to point where the main
line crosses the South Canadian
river.
The Iola register., 1902-02-21
SANBORNE BUST FOR X .
The Donor Was the Original Laurie
of Louisa AlcOtt's Stories.

Lawrence, Kansas, Feb. l4.-The
blst of S. B. Sanborne of Concord,
Mass, given to the University of
Kansas by the New York sculptor, f.
B. Ewell, was formally presented to
the University today by Alfred Whit
man of Lawrence, the original
''Laurie" in Louisa Alcott's story,
and pupil Of Mr.. Sanborne at his
Concord school. Mr.. Sanborne is at
present a newspaper man. His early
life was given up to the anti-slayery
cause. He was a warm admirer of
John Brown and on visit two years
ago to Kansas and his old friend, Mr..
Whitman, he became so interested in
the university that he persuaded Mr..
Elwell to present the university with a
bust of Miss Louisa Alcott Mr.. Ell
well today showed his appreciation OF
the institution by giving bust of Mr..
Sanborne to the university library.
The Iola register., 1902-02-21
CONFIRMED IN WASHINGTON.
ROOSEVELT PRESSING 1T
Cuban Action, or a Special Message.
the President Says.

Washington, Feb. l7-Legislation
in Congress which includes relief for
Cuba was the topic of the most impor-
tant conference held at the White
House since Mr.. Roosevelt became
President. AS the time draws near
when the House leaders have promised
to take up the Cuban question, inter-
est in the matter increases in Wash
ington, and the President becomes
more and more insistent that some
legislation shall be adopted at the
earliest possible moment.
The Iola register., 1902-02-21
HIS SCHLEY VIEWS.
One of the Subjects Discus sed at Cab
met Meeting.
By scrlpps-McRae Press ASS n

BY scrlpps-McRae Press Assn.
Washington, Feb. l4.-One of the
principal subjects discussed at the
cabinet meeting today was the reply
which the President will make to the
appeal of Admiral Schley. The Pres,
ident has given much attention to the
matter. 1t is understood that in the
course of few days-probably by the
middle of next week---he will be
ready to announce his conclusions.
Members of the cabinet are extremely
reticent as to what the President s
views are, beyond the statement that
his decision undoubtedly will clear
the atmosphere upon many OF the in
volved questions: The cabinet also
talked over the coming of Prince
Henry and Secretary Hay referred in
cidentally to the Japane Sc English
alliance.
The Iola register., 1902-02-21
CALL OF GRAIN GROWERS
Kansas Association Will Meet in Hutch
insOn March 4.

Topeka, Feb. l4-Secretary James
Butler has issued a call forthe annual
meeting of the Kansas Grain Growers
Association to be held at Hutchinson
on March 4. This is known as the
farmers grain trust. Some of the
leading Populists in the State are be-
hind it. Butler himself is Populist
In his call he makes this rather start
ling declaration for a Pop.
"With the wheat districts of Kansas,
Oklahoma, Nebraska, Minnesota and
the Dakotas organized, any intelli-
gent farmer can readily see the bene-
fit that would result from such organi-
zation to the wheat growers of the
whole country.
"The power of Letter and Phillips
in their palmiest days as compared to
such an organization and the good it
would accomplish for the producer
would make their work mere side
shows. And yet, Joe Letter assisted
more farmers in lifting the mortgages
from their homestead than all physi-
cal causes combined. There is no
longer any doubt as to the ability and
power of farmers when thoroughly or
ganized, and that they will succeed in
thoroughly organizing is no longer
questionable; it is only a matter of
TINA -
The Iola register., 1902-02-21
SAVES THE POSTOFFICES
Fourth Class Postmasters are Taken
Out OF Politics.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Fourth class
postmasters need no longer stand in
fear and trembling before every new
congressman and state boss who is
temporarily elevated to power. Post
master General Payne has issued an
edict that, where fourth class post.
masters attend to the duties of their
office, they will not be removed at the
whims of political bosses. There are
in the United States IS, 600 fourth class
post masters. With every change of
administration political headsman
makes a new record, If he decapitatos
any one day or for u given period
more minor postmasters than any of
his predecessors his fame becomes
established. The civil service regu-
lations have been more rigidly en-
forced in the Postotiice department
than in any other branch of the gov
ernment service, but the fourth class
postmasters have been left at the mercy
of political bosses.
Although President Roosevelt is the
most pronounced advocate of civil
service who has ever sat in the White
house, it is said that the Postmaster
General first suggested this new rul-
ing, which practically extends the civil
service regulations to the fourth class
Offices, Postmaster General Fayne
is said to have had this change in
view before coming to Washington.
1t is in keeping with the general policy
of the department to promote the mail
service in the rural districts.
The Iola register., 1902-02-21
A DESPERATE ATT EMPT
Searchlights Used by Kitchener on
the 1rOcha.

London, Feb. 13. The detailed ac-
counts which have just reached here of
Lord Kitchener's combined movement
to drive out the Beers from the in
closure of block house lines show that
the conflict was very picturesque and
the most interesting incident of the
whole campaign. Although apparent
ly surrounded by an impenetrable
ring of fire and steel, the Beers daunt-
less bravery and dashing charges
ultimately resulted in the majority es.
Gaping from the meshes. of Lord Kitch-
ener's close drawn net.
The British commanders scheme
was the most extensive ever carried
out in the present war. 1t consisted
of a continuous line more than fifty
miles in length. Lord Kitchener, who
personally directed operations, was
in close touch, day and night, with
every detail of the movements. The
Beers, although hard pressed, dread
ed attempting to cross the railroad,
which was patrolled throughout the
night by armored trains, equipped by
powerfulsearchlights, and 1.-THE spectac'
ul ar effectas witnessed from the trains
was striking. BY the side of the
railroad were the dark forms of men
lying in trenches or standing, doing
sentry duty. The gloom of the moon
less night was internationally relieved
by the sweep of the searchlights.
The battle at Heilbron ragged from 9
O'Clock Friday night until , O'Clock
Saturday morning. Throughout the
five hours ring of fire from rifles,
cannon and pompoms, sweptalong the
British lines surrounding DeWet's
Beers, who made repeated attempts
to break out of the circle of rocks and
bongas, the Beers kept up vigorous
fusilade, hoping to find a weak spot
in the line. simultaneously, Others
charged, but again and again were
the Beers repulsed, leaving dead,
wounded and prisoners in the hands
of the British.
The Iola register., 1902-02-21

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every joint ached and every nerve was
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Bellamy, a locomotive fireman, of
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pale, without any appetite and all
run down. AS | was about to give up,
got bottle of Electric Bitters and,
after taking il, felt as well as [ ever
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down people always gain new life,
strength and vigor from their use.
Try them. Satisfaction guaranteed
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The Iola register., 1902-02-21
SNOW FOR THE WHEAT
Kansas and Missouri Get Much Needed
Moisture Again.

Topeka, Kansas, Feb. l4.-Snow
fell in all parts of Kansas last night
and this morning. Reports received
at railway headquarters show the snow
was very light and is thawing today.
In the northern and northwestern part
of the state the snow averaged two
inches in depth, but in the eastern and
southern part it was lighter. Snow is
reported from Pratt, Caldwell, Dodge
City, Belleville, Horton and Salina.
The Iola register., 1902-02-21
MAY SERVE FOUR YEARS
GODDARD Gives an Opinion as to Elec-
tiOn of Sheriff.

Topeka, Feb. 14.--Attorney General
GODDARD gave an offhand opinion to-
day to the effect that the holding of
two short terms as sheriff, in case the
supreme court requires the governor
to appoint, will not prevent sheriff
from running for long term at the
close of the second short term. "The
constitution says a sheriff shall only
servo two terms consecutively, said
he. GAS l take it, that means that a
sheriff can serve four years, Provid.
ing he doesn't hold over four years
it doesn't matter how many short
terms he holds. In other words, ir
the construction of that provision o.
the constitution, the court, believe
will hold that a sheriff could hold foul
years and not simply two terps."
The Iola register., 1902-02-21
F0ULLY MURDERED
Members of q French Scientific Expe-
ditiOn were TreacherOusy
Dealt With

Paris, Feb. 16.-La Patrie today
publishes a letter received from los
correspondent, M. Rouyer, a survivor
of the massacre of French scientific
mission by cannibals at Sileraka,
New Guinea, January l. M. Rouge"
relates that the yacht Salvatti with
the mission on board had anchored off
the coast of New Guinea and that sew
e:al of the explorers landed. After
an apparently friendly reception from
the natives the latter treacherously
attacked them during the night, MUIR
dering twenty-five of the party, includ-
ing Baron Villars, Count de Saint
Remy, and NM. Hagenbock and Vries,
and wounding thirty-three, including
the writer of the letter, M. Rouyer, the
chief of the expedition and another
Frenchman named Reimer.
M. Rouyer writes:
"We we're all sleeping peacefully,
when there was a great uproar, and
we were attacked by hundreds of ma
tives carrying torches Several of us
were felled to the ground with clubs,
hatchets and spears. Others were
overpowered, carried away and bound
to trees. was among this number.
received blow on the head from a
club and tainted. When | recovered
consciousness at 3 o'clock in the morn
ing found myself tied hand and foot
and surrounded by savages who. be-
lieving me to be dead, were keeping
me for themselves. 1 saw the body of
Baron Villars near me bound to a
tree. His body was naked, his head
had been split open, his eyes had been
gouged out, and his groin was horri-
bly, mutilated.
The Count de Saint Remy had been
decapitated and his head stuck on the
end of n spear as u trophy. M.
Hagenbock was spitted on a bamboo
and was being roasted over fire.
The savages were about to cut him up
| waited my fate. | was afraid to
move. My head hurt me dreadfully.
All around me the ground was strewn
with corpses. Suddenly great clam
or arose. followed by fusilade. l
opened my eyes and saw DR.. Foriter
and the remainder of the mission from
the yacht firing on the cannibals. |
shouted and the rescuers ran to nae
and cut the bonds which bound me to
the tree. The cannibals fled, leaving
thirty-two dead. The clothes of NJ.
Veyes were found, but his body was
missing. He had evidently been de-
voured by the savages during the
night.
The Iola register., 1902-02-21
WHAT WILL RUSSIA DO?
A Question That Interests Nations
Involved in the Orient

Vienna, Feb. 13.-The Anglo-Jap-
anese treaty of alliance is the feature
of today's news in the Austrian news
papers, and Russia's probable action
is widely discussed. The consensus Of
opinion among those who are gener-
ally in touch with Russian views is
that the militant Muscovites will en-
deavor to revenge themselves by STIR
ring up disorders in Afghanistan,
while the Russian government will lie
low, awaiting the moment when Japan
having organized the military forces
OF China, will join hands with the lat
ter and drive out all Europeans with
the exception of the Russians, who by
that time, will occupy an impregnable
position in Manchuria
Some of the papers affect 20 see in
the publication of the treaty at the
time when Admiral Prince Henry of
Prussia is starting for the United
States "Great Britain's reply to Ger
many's rapprochment" with: the
United States.
AMERICA FOR JAPAN.
New York, Feb. 13.-Ex- Attorney
General John Griggs sees in the new
treaty between Great Britain and
Japan a great step toward the realiza-
tion in the far East ofpolices of which
the United States has been deter
mined and notable exponent. He
said:
'This treaty is apparently carry
ing out ofthe policy enunciated by Sec.
retary Hay in his note of July, 1900.
1t should meet with approval in Amer
lea, as it puts into practice those ideas
for which we have striven. 1t effects
us only favorably, and is apparently
giving to us just what we have wished
the open door should be welcomed
here.
Japan and England say that they
have interests at stake, and they an
nounce that where there is coalition
of powers against one the other will
join it's ally in resistance and that
they will mutually exert their influence
in peace to aid each other. The agree
ment recites that they seek to obtain
in China and Korea equal opportuni-
les for the commerce of all nations,
and therein is distinctly to our advan-
tage. We have long stood for the
open door,"
The Iola register., 1902-02-21
KAY WILL TRY INSANITY
Wife Murderer Takes Little Notice of
Surroundings.

Topeka, Feb. Thames G. Kay,
who murdered his wife on Thursday
night a week ago, has adopted the in
sanity dodge.
When brought into the court of To-
peka this morning that a new date for
his preliminary hearing might be fix
ed, he stood gawking around the re om
apparently in dazed or unconscious
condition. He did not remove his hat
and when told to do so stood as if in a
dream without moving. An officer re-
moved it and motioned him to a chair
where he finally sat down. While in
the court room he paid no attention
to the proceedings and when the hear
was set for February "a he manifested
no interest whatever.
He was taken to and from the court
room by Constable Joe Ross unassist-
ed and not ironed in any way. The
swelling is practically all gone from
his neck and in no way does he show
the effect of the terrible ordeal through
which he passed. He was represented
this morning by Joe Reed and W. e.
Atchison. When seen after the set
ting of the preliminary Mr.. Reed said
that their client was still mystery to
them and that their line of defense had
not been fully decided upon but that
insanity would no doubt be their
pripnina1 oontantion
The Iola register., 1902-02-21
BE An Immune.

AS by vaccination you may become
immune or safe from smallpox. SO by
taking Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
you will become immune from consti-
patton, biliousness, dyspepsia, and
all stomach and bowel troubles. 50c
and 81 90 bottles. Kinne & Son, Mo-
ran; w. j. Waters & Co., LaHarpe,
and G. b. Spencer, lola.
The Iola register., 1902-02-21
Bucklen's Arnica Salye

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Corns, Burns, Boils, Sores, Felons,
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Sores, Chapped Hands, Skin Erup-
tions: Infallible for piles. Cure guar
anteed. Only 25c at Evans Bros.
The Iola register., 1902-02-21

The Best Prescription for Malaria
Chills and Fever is bottle of
GROVES TASTELEss CHILL Tonic.
1t is simply iron and quinine in a
tasteless form. No eure-no pay.
Price SOC
The Iola register., 1902-02-21
A TEXAS WONDER
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.

One small bottle of Hairs Great Discovery
cures all kidney and bladder troubles, removes
gravel, cures diabetes, seminal emissions,
weak ana lame backs, rheumatism and all
Irregularities OF the kidneys and bladder in
both men and women, regulates bladder
troubles in children. If not sold by your drug
gist, will he sent by mail on receipt of 81 90.
One small bottle is two months treatment and
will cure any case above mentioned DR.. +.
W. Han, sole manufacturer, p. o. Box 629, st.
Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials. Sold by
all druggists.
Bowling Green, Mo-, July l3, 1899.
To DIR. f. w. Hall, St. Louis, Mo.
Dear Sir: We have been selling
your Texas Wonder, Halls Great
Discovery, for two years, and recon-
mend it to any one suffering with any
kidney trouble as being the best rem
edy we have ever sold. Yours truly,
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The Iola register., 1902-02-21

1t is said that at a meeting of negroes
in Topeka to look into negro Grimm
ology it was brought out that but one
negro in four supports his wife.
The Iola register., 1902-02-21

What an aggraRation it must be to
be horse these days when feed is
scarce and one musJ stand around the
barn, see the COWS eat their share of
food aud when all is gone raise it and
chew il over.
The Iola register., 1902-02-21

Hundreds of lives saved every year
by having DR.. Thomas Electric Oil in
the house just when 1t is peeded. Cures
Group, heals burns, cuts, wounds of
every sort.
The Iola register., 1902-02-21
MISS STONE FREE AGAIN
This Time Report Says Ransom Has
Been Paid.

Constantinople, Feb. 14-The ran
som Of Miss Ellen Nj. Stone and her
companion Nine. Tsilka, has been
paid. The limit Of time allowed for
the release of the captives has not
yet expired, but their delivery to the
American agents is expected hourly.
Miss Stone is an American missionary
who was captured by brigands near
the Turkish Bulgarian frontier last
September. A ransom originally
asked was $ll0, 900, but a smaller sum
was raised. Negotiations for the re-
lease of the captives have been in pro-
gress constantly.
CONFIRMED IN WASHINGTON.
BY scripps- McHae Press Association
Washington, Feb. l5.---The State
department today confirmed the news
that the ransom demanded for Miss
Stone had been paid the brigands,
They stated also that the. actual lib
Grafton would occur as soon as the
bandits ''got out of the woods"
The Iola register., 1902-02-21
YOU KNOW WHATYOUARE TAKING

When you take Groves Tasteles
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle show
you that it issimply yIron and Quinw
a tasteless form. No Cure, No Pay
25 cents.
The Iola register., 1902-02-21

Carrie Nation called upon and
blessed Mayor Parker of Topeka.
Parker Is fining joints 800 month
and they are springing up all over
The Iola register., 1902-02-21

Wellsville has granted gas fran
chise to a. S. Worley of Osawa tonne
who will sink a we'll near town.
The Iola register., 1902-02-21
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{ Efta Hefrich. Superintendent.
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Meetings the second and fourth Fri.
days of each month in the M. r..
church, at p. m.