The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-12-05

The ladies are very indignant at ouI
report of the disbandment of their cor.
net band, They insist that they never
blew the lamps out and that they have
not disbanded. They are only resting
The apology is accepted and we take
great pleasure in retracting our former
statement. hoping to be able soon to
announce the names of those forming
the organization together with the in
strument each one will use.
Mr.. Gray had misunderstanding
with beef this week that has kept
him limping for several days. The an
imal got him wedged up against the
fence and was paying him very "press-
ing" attentions, when Mr.. Gray's dog
came to the rescue, diverting the at
tacks of the Infatuated animal to him
self for moment. Mr.. Gray took adj
vantage OF the diversion to draw his
revolver with which he put an end to
the contest.
According to call there were quite a
number of those interested in the tenn
perance work present at the Christian
church Tuesday evening. After con-
siderable discussion it was decided,
wisely we think, that new Organiza-
ton should not be formed, but that
the work contemplated should be done
through the w. G. T. U. After very
entertaining address to the children
by Rev. Alt, it was decided that pub
lie temperance meetings should be
held monthly during the winter, to be
addressed by home speakers. The first
meeting of this series will be held one
week from next Tuesday night. Fur
ther announcement will be made next
week.
1t isn't often, in these stricken times
that a newspaper man gets an invita-
ton to q good dinner, even though
every body knows that he is at the
mercy of restdurdteurs and hotel keep
ers. But his luck is doubly hard when
he finds it impossible to accept such
an invitation when it is extended to
him. Such was our fate on Saturday.
Mrs. J. w. Arnett gave dinner on
that day in honor of the common birth
day of her husband, and of her father,
Mr.. j. A. Heath, to which We were
invited, but found it impos-
sible to be present. We were consoled
in some measure for the disappoint-
ment however, by the reception ON
of some luscious remains of
the feast. Mr.. Heath was "A years
Did last Saturday and the day was
made the occasion of a very pleasant
family reunion.
We publish on our first page the
first of series of letters that will be
sent us from Washington from time to
lime during the winter, by A. c. Scott
Things will be lively at the Capital |
or the next few months, and we think |
,ur readers will find these letters from
me who is reasonably well known in
he county, to be of considerable inter- !
,st. The one published to-day con-
aims an interesting, though brief, re-
view of the main points in Gov. Craw-
ord's report, which We are thus able |
% put before our readers several weeks |
n advance of its publication. Mr.. |
Scott has rooms in the same hotel with |
jov. Crawford and has therefore a |
rood opportunity to keep track of any
legislation or other measures looking |
% the settlement of our land troubles,
10 that the readers of THE REGISTER
nay depend ON having the most
full and reliable news concern
ng this all-important matter.
Messrs. Vandeman and Pancoast
tarted Wednesday afternoon, via st. |
Louis, for New Orleans, where they go
is the agents of the Horticultural So
,iety of this county to arrange and |
nave charge Of the exhibition of fruits
md produce made by that society at
he worlds fair. Apples will be made
he speciality of this exhibit, nearly |
varieties having been Sc
.ured. The Society also furnished 10
bushels of apples to go into the exam
as Pyramid" erected by the state at
arge. In addition to apples the SOci-
,ty will also have some beets, potatoes
md other vegetables on exhibition.
While Mr.. Groesbeck sends some of
lis brooms, and Pancosst, Hart d
Scott send a sample of their motor.
The exhibit could not have been plac-
d in better hands than in those of
he two gentlemen chosen. and the So
iety and the county may rest assured
hat their interests will be attended to
With skill, energy and zeal. Mr.. Van
ieman has promised to let the readers
# THE REGISTER hear from the great
exposition quite frequently.
We are sorry to learn that there is a
misunderstanding and some ill feeling
between the Library Association and
he gentlemen having charge of the
frand Army Fair. 1t seems that they
'annot agree on cooperative plan of
the fair during the holidays
md the ladies are talking of holding
me of their own, either during the
week before or during the holidays,
provided they can secure suitable
lall. Such a misunderstanding is
greatly to be regretted. Both of these
have been working for
he benefit of the town. Their inter-
,sts are identical, and can not be made
without we'll nigh fatal
injury to both. The G.. A. Il. men have
been among the most liberal patrons
If the library, while the ladies who
nave charge of the latter, have hereto !
ore been most generous and unseltish |
n lending their time and energies to
the Grand Army. Now Is no time
FOR falling out" The library is on
Iy fairly ION its feet, and needs the
support and sympathy of the whole
town. Whether or not the Armory is !
built depends almost entirely on the
success of the G.. A. r. fair. The
town can not afford to see either enter
prise fail. Let mutual concessions be
made if necessary. Above all let
there not be two fairs. One will be a
grand success. If two are held, each
will be humiliating and dishearten-
ing failure.
A suit was brought in Justice Har-