The Iola Register from Iola, Kansas • Page 8

1- ENEMIES TRYING TO GET OF THE REFINERY, THE OIL MAN SAYS. J- mvmim OF THE-SUIT frhe Refiner Declares That the Oil for the Johnsons, of Humboldt, arJB Suing, is Waiting for Them in Tjie Refinery not Injsolvent. Zj I 6 Mjllfipaugli's w. bishop -will make another visit to the church here on the first Sunday, in Advent, which will be on the third of Only ten of the nineteen who had hoiied to be confirmed were able -to avail themselves of the privilege. Those who were confirmed were: licyant Glrard, Jliss Florence Pinkham, Joshua F.

Zeigler, Marie Adella Beaumont, Gretchen W. Zeigler, Matilda Rosebacb, Margaret Rosebach, Edwin hucille Hoffman, Robert Morale Lanyon and John R. Hughes. in f'C. D.

of the refinery com- Jpahy lat Humboldt, was in lola today, and talked of the application for a. re- peiver for his company which was anadej hero yesterday by the Jobn- Eons pf Htimboldt. application for a receiver is Ibntlrely tmwarranted," said Mr. "Web- iBter in answer to a question. "There iwM absolutely no call for any such jBclion.

real reasoft the suit for a re- pelver was brought does not appear 'upon the surface. The facts are that Ithe Johnsons are anxious to get hold of the refinery, and they taking tfala means to accomplish that result." "How about the $2,940 which they I allege to be due and unpaid?" Mr, iVVebster asked. I explanation of that is that a ago they brought a suit figainsi jtliat city and in settlement of it I sold sa certain quantity of oil to satisfy tlie QudgmBlit. That oil Is now at the refinery, ready for delivery, and they ttliajr have it at any time. As I have RaW, however, the'real animus of the Buit to get hold of the relinory, and thiit Is kll there is to it." 'Mr.

Webster says that the affairs of lb refinery are in goo'd shape, cunsid- IKi -ing all the setbacks it has had in o'no way and another. "The stalumcnt of the Johnsons concerning the debts of the company is altogether wrong," said Mr. Webster AJjis morning. "The refinery owes this ttnomlng $25,004.40. By tonight a nuni- Iberof ihe creditors will have taken worth of stock lo satisfy Itfieir claims.

That will au iu- Hebtedness of "The refinery now has on hand in fcash and oil more than it had nyhen the creditors took hold of it last Snbnth. Deducting this from the in- Idebtedness of $14,728.40 will leave in the neighborhood- of which ithe refinery actually owes." "The refinery has'made a remarkable showing since the new laws went Into eff' fct," continued Mr. fiist week after the now laws iwcnt in effect and under niy man- iagement the refinery made $840. After ithat the refinery was managed by the icreditors' committefj, but it has been toaking money right along. Whereas it has $1,476 in cash and oil when the took, now has actual- ay $5 The committee has been Hu; charge three and one-half months, Buring which it has added in Icdnstruction.

and paid on pipeline in- (debtedness $662.88, showing a gain in jLhat timie of $6,668.27." about the statement of the Cidhnsons that the refinery Is only from $15 ,000 to Mr. iWfebster -was asked. could not. l)c builf for Bess $50 was Mr. Welisicr's Webster statiid that lie had re- jreived tenthuslastic" support from the (ccjnaumers of oil (vcr Kansas for ho was very.grateful.

He has contracts for pas, oil aloho that will a profit of $l(KOflO iho next year a tremendous tiado in velincd oil. view of the that it is (he 011- in operation in Kinsaa, Mr. Webster says tlie ))eople and do siijjinirt it wiili cnthu- Sllsm. have been tlinmuh all the oil said Mr. Wei)- "I started it Mventy seven yeary ago In Pennsylvania, ancl ItaVe been at It continuously cVer since.

But we ifwfll win out with the support nf the pcbple, and the law's were en, acted by the last Kansa? leKislatuie PRAIRIE ROSE. Mrs. Vara E. Rogers, Reporter. Jim Rogers had a phone put recently.

Jirs. Epllrig returned to her home in after spending a week her daughter, Mrs. Knapp. Hattie Biggs came home from Mr. Wiijihts Saturda.v, where she has been working.

The storm Wednesday night of last week (iid a great deal of damage to ei-oi)s of all kind.s. Nearly everjj or chanl was damaged to some extent. The north end of Victor Sloan's barn was moved about a foot. Robert Rogers and family were call- ejs at John Siegler's Sunday afternoon after church. Mr.

Lams spent Sunday at Will Fordd. lola Man May Decide to Locate Defin itely in Redding, Shasta County, A F'aper Says. ('. H. DeClute, who has lived in lola from the time when the memory of man runneth not to the cbntrary, and for many yeaiTi was in the dry business here, accumulating a cDmpotence, may move to Redding, Sliiista county, according to the statement fthe Free Press of DeClute now visiting ill tliiit section.

The Free Press Cbauncey H. DeClute of lola, and F. Sodd.v, of Somerset Center arrived in Redding on Siiiurday nioinius 's train. They are bioihers-in -law of Philemon Kill of pound Mr. Kiireaiiie down to meet tliein and on Suiulay niniuiUK tliey will go to his lionie for a niojih 's 'i years a these vitiiied this section, but not see of, lo lilu' ii.

Now thiy iiiH 'nd to make an extended visit and (iiH tlieiu selves as desiring to locale in or about Keildiug. They eaiiK! west throufrli Salt Lake and Den ver and attended the Portland fair on the way. Mr. DeClute is a wealthy mail and lias vast interests in the oil and fields of Kansas. will enable us to have fair play, triiere isn't an.v douvii of it whatevei." ilMS IT TliE liSSEMBLY ATtss Frahcis Wilsoh, Miss Knowlton, Rev.

George Boyd and Others DDLLim SLUETH iDOOWINKEll The Experience 0 fTwo Amateur Nick Carters at Moran With Supposed Negro Criminals. The dollar detective in Moran, who canie very near arresting Lawyer K. H. Bennett, of lola, the other day I'or an escai)ed convict, is getting busy again. He with another similar detee tive were hanging around iiie station at when two nepiioes got oif the train, and they were iiuinediately suspicioiied the.v they were criminals.

One the deteetiyes immediately ran 10 the i)Ost of lite to see if any rewards were posted up for the arrest of a iieuro while the other was busily en.l in telephoning over tlie country to see if any crimes had been committed. In tlie meaniiiiie the negroes had left town on another train and the lauj was on the A POilK FAMINE IN lOLI The Supply In the Country Has Given out and the City Packers are Short, EAGLES IDIl PEFINITELY DECIDED AT MEETING OF THE ORDER LAST IJIIGHT. STiCTOIIE TO COST S7 Building Committee Was' ed to Take Charge of the Entire Members Have en Stock and Balance of the ey Will be Borrowed, It was positively decided at the meeting of the Eagles last night that the lodge would build a two story brick building on the lot just west of the Luccock barn, which will cost in the neighborhood of $7,500. The lodge was incorporated some time ago and many of the members have taken stock in the building and arrangements have been made to borrow the balance of the money to be raised. A building committee consisting of G.

W. Schneider, Bert Morain Chas. F'ryer was appohited. This com inittpe will confer at once with an architect and have the plans drawn for the building and will have charge of the business connected with the building. mmi BLOCKS A Committee From Fredonia Visited Horton Plant and Decided on Material for New Church.

Mrs. S. S. Kirkpatrick and J. T.

tiilniore, of Fredonia. as a cotiunil- tee from the Presbyterian phurcli at Fredonia here today looking at the concrete blocks nianufactdred by the Morton Concrete company, with a view to building a handsome new church at Fredonia with the blocks. The ladies wore piloted over the Horton i)lant by C. J. Doxsev', and were so pleased with what they saw lliat they want the entire church built of concrete blocks, and probably will place an order with the local plant for the blocks.

They had intended building the church to a height of six feet with concrete and the balance of Iho building with brick, but the blocks suited them so well they decided to use it for the construction throughout. The ladies visited the local churches to get some ideas for their new church, of which Hair Smith of this city are the architects. Gilmore is the wife of John Gilniore, editor of the Freilonia Citizen, and Kirkpatrick is the wife of S. S. Kirkpatrick, senator from Wilson county.

Only Two Days More of the Groat CLEARING SALE If you miss it you will regret it. The reiuc- tions ate general all over the house. Come in and see bargain piles on tables with price cai'ds attached. If yoa don't see what yoff want on the tables its in the shelves and at special prices. Don't send your regrets, come and re- tliere is bnt two RAMSAY'S BROS.

Dry Goods Company LOCAL NEWS. K. G. WANTS SUPPORT Only in That Event Can the Team Be Held Together Very Much Longer. Tlif pork tiuosiion in lola is getting to he a sirious one.

Smeral of the biiiclKTs in lola liav(' triol to order from lite Swift Cudaliy I'ai'king liyus's in Kansas City but received the iiply that there was no pork on hand ai The U)cal wholesale I I say that I lie su in the eoimtiy lias piven out and tluil hogs purchased at the Kansas City jirlce. which is five and a (piar- icr. Pork ai the sliops is selling at iL'VjC a pound anti at that ilic liutcbers say there is no money t'j be made in handling it. CQEFMAIiyfiESBAGHOISSIILVE Physicians Will Continue the Business Separately at Their Old Offices. Dr.

H. V. Dresbaeh Dr. S. A.

who have bei'U luaciicinK iiieili in partnorslifp in lola for ffho Ottawa Republic savs. several years, have dissolved partner. "Miss Frances Wi iii'asur oflsbiii mutual consi-nt, and will con- ailen coimty, an.i Olive "'e practice of medicine separat- county superintendent of Allen tottnty are here thi5 Meek taking in assembly. Mis; Wiisun is now jcloeing her fifth year as county iieas- lirsr. She has been-in the treasurer's totSce in the of either deputy lor treasurer for UK twcni.T fiev- George who is now at a poi'it near Chanuie, IcaQie tip' this week to attend the as- fceifibly.

G. N. Wood, of Hiiniboldt, has been Ottawa friends siiue I Qlen of is guest of Uxi and Mrs. M. Befhenl.

Dr. Dresbaeh will retain his pit-sent ofioe. as will also Dr. Coffman. the only change being that the l)nsiness will no longer be conducted as a partnei-ship.

JippitlMeHTOBETURN Who Hoped ko Be Confirmed Prevented Owing to the The Congressman Was Returning to His Home in Pittsburg, from Ottawa Assembly. Congressman P. P. Campbell passed through on the 12:50 southbound today, enroute to his home in Pittsburg He was returning from the 'Teforni day" celebration at Ottawa. As Mr.

Campbell was the aiuhor of the bill in congress calling the Standard Oil people to give an account of their oiipressions in tho Kansas field his presence ac Ottawa uiion this occasion was qtilte appropriate. A genius Is usually eccentric, but an I eccentric persoa isn't always. a geolus. to the fact that the rain-'of Sunday many who lutd to of Bishof Tho K. X.

G. team may not disband after all. Sol Levey said this morning that if the town would support the earn as It should the team will not be disbanded but unless good crowds urn out from now on the team cannot be held, together. At every game lola not more than a twenty-dollar crowd has turned out and at this rate expenses cannot bo made. Levey has received offers for games from nKJSt of the towns in this part of the state iiuluilinK Bonner Springs, Fredonia, Lawton.

Oklahoma: I'aola. Flon-nce. Plattsbuig, Missouri, an many other teams. A gainu lu-rc the Kylors of Kansas City is now a' sure lliinK and that team will be here on the 1th of July to play. TBE fllVEB BISES It is Two Inches Higher Than at the Same Time Yesterday Afternoon.

The Neosho river this afternoon is rising slowly, at the rale of half an inch an hour, but is causing no alarm. The siage of the water is six feet and three inches, only two inches higher than it was at this time yesterday afternoon. The river commenced rising slowly some time during the night, the Emporia flood having reach ed here. It is evident that the flood from up the river has lost its power to raise the river here today to any considerable extent. y.

M. G. A. MONEy Will Vacate the Five. Front Rooms in the Fuller Building and Use Only Gymnasium.

The Y. C. A. will vacate the five front rooms now being used by them in the Fuller building and will use only the rear room now being used for jiymnasltim purposes. By so doing they 'will save twenty-five dollars per month an dit Is felt that the lear room will serve until the new building is ready.

AT THE PYRAMID tonight steps win be taken to call an election for the purpose of filling the vacancies caused by some of the oQIcers leaving town. EARL STEYER and Frank Horsh- kowitz leave Monday foir Colorado Springs, where they will 8peii4 the rest of the summer. 1 Ceorge Helle of Hiunboldt is in the city this afternoon. Jliss Bulah Dinsmoie returned today from a visit with friends at lliim- boldr. Kate Hoffnuin of Kir.

South returned this afternoon from Caney where she visited relatives. .7. C. Hess loft this afternoon for Colorado Spriiig-H, where she will spend the summer. .1.

(Jreenup returned lo Hills dale, today, alter visiting several days with F. P. Becce. Kate Barr left this afternocin for Denver where she will si)end the stimmrr. I E.

Lanyon returned lo-her lioiiu- in Colony this afternoon. I Ethel Curtis went to Neosho Falls this al'ternoon. Cena Cray who has been at tending normal left for her homo in Geneva this afternoon. Dellie to Kans- iis City this afternoon after a short visit with her mother, Mo.ss. She was accompanied home by Philliii her brother.

Ruth Kelley went to Ottawa iliis afternoon to attend the Chanlati- Maude Thomas is attending the Cliantauquii at Ottawa this week. Mrs. P. Wright left today for Colorado Siirings where she. will remain for a few weeks.

Mis. R. Harrison returned fo Ottawa today after having been the guest of lola friends a few days. D. Cleaver, daughter and son of Emporia, were in the city a short time today enroute to Chaniite from Emporia.

R. Lan; ent to Pittsburg this afternofj 'i to his George Ni'. uiiil son Ralidi caiiK' in this afiernoon! from Baldwin. Mr. and L.

W. Wilson were in the city a few hours tbday while on their way from a visit in Missouri to their home in Peru. Harry Bragg, of Huiuboldt, was in the city this morning. Roy and Hair went lo Pitts InuK this atiernoon to visit their grand parents. Bert Weideiier was up from Humboldt today.

Mr. and Chas. Hmith returned to Independence today; after visiting Mrs. Smith's mother Carpenter. Pearl to Humboldt this afternoon to ivisit relatives.

E. N. Wert, of Humboldt was in the city todav on business. THE- COUNTY Commissioners adjourned late yesterday iaftemoon. lOlifl STATE BANK CAPITAL STOCK.

$12 PAID Ix. IlDiivii.i I'rcsklcnt. A. liccU-, iTiiiil: niclillc. UlRECTOItSl .1.

A. E. Ilnrylllr, son, and M. Ili-ndcrKoii, n. WHBATON.Casll Horton, G.

K. NIch STOCKHOLDBRS N'onhnip, (i. R. Ni.Mii L. Uorvillc.

F. .1. Ilorlnn. A.W. Bpck, clcrson, II.

Whcalnn. .1. A. ICohinsiin. Tonsler, Frank Kiddie, iind i'aul Klein.

H. L. Hen- Dlariiocpj ni Bowtl TrouMb of Aids DijMttMW tlMBowtli.S(rMtlMM MSB iMj a oeni at invin TEEnflNo EASY. Or audi 26 enti te O. MOFFKTT.

Ml. O. ST. UMJIS; MOWt mother no longer, but save the heeltH mikl life ei your ehlia as thousands havo done, by giving theme powders. Is easily given and quickly eounteraete comes the effects of the summer's heat upon teething children.

CHOLERA MORBUS niarrhoea, Dyseutary, Flux Cholera Infantum and similar tronbles can be quickly aud per- cured by WAKEFIELD'S BLACKBERRY BALSAH It's a sure cure aud does not constipate. All drug stores. L. WHITAKER, tbe real estate man. Is confined to hjls bed at his hoipe on south Walnut.

If you are convinced the world growing worse every scmetbiog tor your live day, tJike the. lOLA BAND CONCERT of I8 Pieces AT Electric Star Plaixknce TO'MiGHT Big FmmturBAals ami Wc AdmiasioH IQQ IjQve is ani excellent diet foriyoung men who have too much favoirdupois. your Vacation Planning. Sliould include a trip to CRABB'S for a supply of the cles so easy to but so greatly missed if Toilet Soaps and Soap Cases; Sponges and Waterproof Sponge Bags; Hair, Tooth, Nail and Clothes Brushes; Manicure Articles; Tooth Preparations, Cold Cream, Lotions for lelieving sunburn. Powders, Perfumes, Toilet Waters, Etc.

Mf. L. GRMBB West sum A women feldom'talkc; to barjBelf, but iqalutt upfor uhQ has.